Workholding
Vise Jaws Carry Shop To New Levels Of Productivity
This shop used carrier workholding, in which the workpiece is gripped by a thin layer of extra material, to reduce cycle times. However, the cost of the carrier material and the time taken to remove it sometimes outweighed any cycle time improvements. Vise jaws from Talon Grip Systems that can grip as little as 0.06 inch of material allowed the shop to reduce carrier sizes and fully realize the benefits of this workholding method.
Read MoreBar Feeders Feature Five-Year Warranty
IEMCA announces that its bar feeders are now backed by a five-year warranty. The five-year warranty, available for a limited time, covers all parts and labor for the first year of ownership and the cost of parts for the next four years. The warranty does not affect machine pricing, and is automatically included wit
Read MoreFlexible Flat Plate Pod
The Nemi flat plate vacuum slider pod base features the flexibility of flat plate pod location and placement, while maintaining the versatility of interchangeable tops. The vacuum pods can be configured for individual use as well as daisy chaining. All pods are equipped with 8-mm fittings unless otherwise specified
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Hydraulic Workholding Devices Allow Total-Perimeter Machining
Having access to the entire perimeter of a part minimizes set ups because shops can machine five sides of the part in one fixturing. This enables shops to reduce the total number of manufacturing operations, the number of times parts must be handled, the potential for part damage due to excessive handling and the o
Read MoreRotary, Index Tables Designed For Precision Machining Applications
Featuring photos, specifications and detailed diagrams, this catalog details Tanshing’s line of CNC rotary tables and index tables. The tables are equipped with the company’s dual lead worm drive system, which is said to provide rigidity, transmission torque and wear resistance during machining. Models are availabl
Read MoreCut-Off And Pulling Operation Performed By One Tool
The combination bar puller/cut-off tool for CNC from Somma Tool Company is built to reduce cycle times because there is no need to index between cut-off and pulling operations. A single screw adjustment allows the jaws to be set up and adjusted for the next job. One turn of the screw moves both jaws in or out exact
Read MoreVacuum Grid Chuck Brings Versatility To Machining Operations
The Nemi vacuum grid chuck adds the versatility of vacuum workholding to machining centers, manual milling machines, surface grinders and more, the company says. Suitable applications include machining or grinding flat plate plastics, alumimum, steel, carbon fiber or other materials. This system can be bolted direc
Read MoreReplaceable Top Plate For Vacuum Chuck
The replaceable aluminum top plate for the modular 2L Vac-Vise vacuum chuck systems covers the surface of the vacuum chuck to allow drilling through and milling around the periphery of workpieces without damaging the surface of the vacuum chuck. The hole pattern of the top plate is identical to the vacuum chuck for
Read MoreDeadlength Collet Chucks For Subspindle Applications
ATS Systems offers Hainbuch’s dead length quick-change collet chuck system. The deadlength collet design is said to offer precision, rigidity and holding power. The clamping head consists of hardened and ground steel segments that link together by a vulcanization process. Round-smooth, round-serrated, hex, square a
Read MoreWork Positioning System Provides Users With Flexibility And Safety
The PivotLok PL325 bench- or pedestal-mounted, ball swivel work positioner allows users to bring the work to their hands. With a 40-lb working capacity, the work positioner enhances productivity by providing a way to position the work using ball pivoting positioning to place the work anywhere within a full hemisphe
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