Workholding

Low Friction Rotary Tables Use Carbide Components

Long Life Centers Protect Bearings

Hydraulic Steady Rest Eases Centering Concerns

Lifting Device Offers Doubled Capacity

Automated Loading System For Rod Feeders

Small Clamps Make Big Clamping Power

Turning Is Optional

The part requires only milling and drilling, but it is still run on a lathe. Except for the cutoff tool, all of the turret positions on this lathe hold rotating tools. In other words, turning is not essential for using a lathe effectively. This application illustrates the productive possibilities of a modern turn-mill machine.

Lending A Hand To The Machining Center

This coolant-operated gripper loads in the spindle like a toolholder, allowing the machining center to lift and move its own workpieces.

Attracted To A Better Way

Modular, magnetic workholding blocks have changed the way this shop approaches the machining of both large and small workpieces. The blocks’ portability allows them to be used on a variety of different machines. Their flexibility often eliminates the need to create custom fixtures.

Pole Chucks For Face Grinding And Turning Operations