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HIGH PRECISION AIR CHUCKS FOR TURNING, GRINDING AND ROTARY JOBS
MicroCentric Corp. (Plainview, NY) has a new line of high precision front actuated through hole air chucks. The FA series chucks feature a stationary air distributor ring, incorporating special profile seals and locking check valves to maintain air pressure while the chuck is rotating.
VISE USES STEP JAWS FOR HORIZONTAL AND SIDEWAYS CLAMPING
The limited-edition Allmatic Titan SC 125 Vise from DAPRA can be used for horizontal and sideways clamping, making it suitable for vertical CNC-controlled milling machines. This high-pressure vise features multi-function jaws, eliminating the need for multiple vises in these applications.
FLEXIBLE COLLET SYSTEMS INTERCHANGE IN SECONDS
Hardinge (Elmira, NY) FlexC? Collet Systems are flexible, sealed collet heads that interchange in seconds and are available with spindle mounts for all brands of CNC lathes. The FlexC line compliments their large selection of collets, step chucks, collet chucks and other workholding products.
SIMPLE, VERSATILE POWER CLAMPS WITH LONGER LIFE
The Power Clamping Swing Cylinder line from Jergens, Inc. (Cleveland, OH) offers better-engineered swing cylinders that improve function and lessen friction for longer wear life and smoother operation.
CHUCK FOR THIN-WALLED AND EASILY DEFORMED PARTS
Clamping thin-walled and easily deformed components is challenging. With its ROTA NCR 6-jaw compensation chuck, Schunk Inc. (Morrisville, NC) offers a standard solution for this type of workpiece.
HYBRID CHUCK CUTS TOOL TIME IN HALF
This effective combination of centering chuck and magnetic chuck lowers tooling times by up to 50 percent. This solution was first presented by clamping technology expert Röhm GmbH (Sontheim/Brenz, Germany). The hybrid chuck MZMF is the perfect combination of 3-jaw manual chuck and round magnetic support plate. Through the combination of two technologies, workpieces of different sizes can not only be evenly and securely clamped, but also machined from three sides.
VACUUM CHUCKS FOR ANY WORKPIECE IN ANY CNC MACHINE
2L inc. (Hudson, MA) adds two new vacuum chucks to its precision vacuum chuck product line. Along with the successful 8 in x 12 in Modular Vac-Vise Vacuum Chuck Systems, two larger Vacuum Chucks, in sizes of 18 in x 36 in and 24 in x 48 in, are now available. With the addition of the new sizes, 2L Vacuum Chucks can now accommodate virtually any size workpiece in any size CNC machine.
MODULAR HYDRAULIC CHUCK SYSTEM IMPROVES RUN TIMES
Hainbuch America (Milwaukee, WI) extends its modular system to their stationary line of chucks with the Hydrok, a hydraulically-actuated stationary chuck that is available in hexagon and round variants. Both offer significantly higher holding power when compared to conventional 3-jaw chucks through Hainbuch?s pull-back effect, plus circumferential clamping.
ONE CLAMPING MODULE FOR ALL WORKPIECES
The KONTEC KSC from Schunk Inc. (Morrisville, NC) is a multi-functional manual clamping system. It is easily adjusted, whether conventional clamping, very low clamping depths for 5-sided machining, molded parts, plates or workpieces with saw cut surfaces, KONTEC KSC enables an adjustment in very little time.
DEDICATED FIXTURES, MODULAR WORKHOLDING REDUCE CYCLE TIMES
Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. (AME; Rockford, IL) can design and build Amrok ready-to-use dedicated manual fixtures from the ground up for horizontal and vertical machining centers and other CNC machinery.
LOCATE AND LOCK FIXTURE PLATES AND SUBPLATES FAST
The patented Ball Lock? Mounting System from Jergens, Inc. (Cleveland, OH) is the practical quick-change system for fixturing in metalworking and metal-forming operations, for either horizontal or vertical machining centers. With the current trend toward smaller production runs, the ability to set up quickly for the next run is critical to maintaining profitability.
IDEAL VISE FOR TOOL AND MOLD APPLICATIONS
KBC Tools (Sterling Heights, MI) realizes that time doesn?t stand still and that ?time waits for no man,? as the saying goes. Everyone is busy and the need for precision, accuracy, and reliability is very important. There is no room for do-overs.
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