Tooling & Workholding
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AUTOMATING TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE
Curt Rellick of Kennametal shows how to implement a machine utilization strategy that reduce wastes, defines standard work, creates more flexibility and reduces machine setups.
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.
GANG CHUCKS OFFER HIGH PRODUCTIVITY
MicroCentric Corp. (Plainview, NY) has Production Milling Chucks, a low profile manually actuated concentric clamping system to integrate with tombstones and pallets for machining centers, milling machines and grinders to provide the ultimate in high productivity and high precision workholding.
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 OFFERS EXTREME HOLDING FORCE FOR HIGH METAL REMOVAL RATES
Storch Magnetic & Material Handling Solutions (Livonia MI) introduces its new Electro-Magnetic, Power Matrix Chuck that offers up to 132 tons of holding force per square foot for all types of machining applications. Storch Magnetics is an Eclipse Magnetics authorized reseller.
ELECTRO-MAGNETIC CLAMPING SYSTEM FOR 5-SIDED MACHINING
Schunk Inc. (Morrisville, NC) expands its workholding product range with several new lines of magnetic clamping. The new lines include a complete line of permanent and electro permanent grinding and EDM magnets, bipolar magnets for holding round bars to cut Key-Ways and Whip Stocks or Radial magnets for holding rings, as well as other magnets for special applications.
INSPECT PARTS QUICKER & FASTER WITH MODULAR FIXTURING
Turn your vision system into profit by increasing productivity with your fixturing. Inspect parts quicker and faster than ever before with the R&R Sales and Engineering (Grand Haven, MI) vision frame and interchangeable sub-plates allowing for continuous inspection on your machine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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