Workholding
Putting Production on Repeat with Machine Tool Automation
Cobots and automation advances have spurred tooling and workholding innovations like Big Daishowa’s zero-point workholding system and EWA fine boring head.
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Mini Workpiece Positioning System Offers Fast, Flexible Setup
SMW Autoblok’s 40-mm Workpiece Positioning System (WPS) Mini is designed to reduce setup times and offer flexibility, especially for small workpieces that require quick part changeover.
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Workholding 101
No universal workholding solution exists, so machine shop employees should have a basic understanding of multiple ways they can secure workpieces.
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Schunk Upgrades Low Maintenance, Quick-Change Jaw Chuck
Schunk says its Rota THW3 quick-change jaw chuck is particularly beneficial for users who produce small and medium quantities and are frequently switching between jobs.
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Full-Grip Chuck Jaws Hold Delicate Workpieces Without Marring
Dillon Manufacturing says its full-grip chuck jaws are ideal for high-speed machining, as well as precision boring, tapping, drilling and finishing across virtually all industrial markets. Brass provides a softer surface without marring or marking of the workpiece surface.
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Kurt Manufacturing Introduces Compact Vise
The 8" DX8 CrossOver vise features a redesigned nut with less weight, a new brush seal design and a larger, stronger bearing pack for more durability.
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SMW Autoblok Acquires Tecnomagnete
Tecnomagnete is said to have invented the use of permanent magnetic systems for component clamping, plastic injection molding, stamping and lifting.
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Quick Fixture Changing System for Heavy-Duty Machining
IMAO Fixtureworks' Flex Zero clamping system reduces downtime during fixture changes. It is designed for quick change of pallets, workpieces and vises in five-axis and vertical machining centers, and the strong clamping forces enable heavy-duty machining.
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Schunk's Automated Vise Offers Chip-Repellent Design
The Tandem PGS3’s compact design and square shape optimizes accessibility and enables a stroke of 6 mm per jaw. With a clamping force of 4,500 N and a repeat accuracy of 0.02 mm, the vise is said to be suitable for basic applications in aluminum and plastics machining.
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Schunk's New Chuck Jaw Clamps a Range of Geometries
Schunk’s Rota-M Flex 2+2 chuck jaw is designed to provide increased flexibility for clampable workpiece geometries and a variety of possible applications.
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