Online Wizard Produces Customized Fixturing Systems
Jergens’ Ball Lock Wizard is an online interactive configurator that provides step-by-step instructions for designing a Ball Lock quick-change fixturing system.

Small Engine Precision Fuels Fifth-Axis Production Workholding Concept
The challenge holding tight tolerances for its billet RC helicopter engine components drove this company to develop an innovative fifth-axis tombstone device to complete multiple parts on an HMC in one setup.

Quick-Change Workholding System Increases Productivity
Jergens’ Fixture Pro quick-change, workholding system is designed to provide multisided access to pallet-mounted workpieces and locating accuracy to help manufacturers increase productivity, maximize five-axis machine capabilities and reduce setup times on 3+2 multi-axis machines.

Get That Part off the Table
Vertical machining centers with simultaneous five-axis machining capability have become popular in recent years.

Going Lean in Order to Grow
This shop has a plan for dramatically expanding its contract machining business in high-value markets.

Quick-Change Fixturing Locks in Time, Cost Savings
When a routine process-improvement exercise revealed significant savings could be gleaned from reducing setup time and speeding change-overs, this manufacturer turned to the Ball Lock quick-change system from Jergens, Inc. As a result, the company reduced setup time by 20 to 50 percent, depending on the job.

Jergens Acquires Cutting Tool Supplier
Jergens Industrial Supply (Cleveland, Ohio) has acquired the Cutting Tool and Industrial Supply Division of the George Whalley Company.

Stainless Hoist Rings Resist Corrosion
Jergens’ Full-Strength Stainless (FSS) hoist rings are domestically manufactured from 17-4 PH stainless steel.

Quick-Change Fixturing for Fast Change-Overs
The company’s Bock Brand Quick Change System, Ball Lock Mounting System and Zero Point System are designed to boost machine uptime by speeding setups and change-overs.

Moving Forward In Order To Stay Put
This job shop’s commitment to lean allows its business to grow while it remains in the facility where it has to stay.

Quick-Change Clamping System
Jergen’s zero-point clamping system is designed to reduce setup time while increasing accuracy and repeatability. Combining ease of alignment, high-accuracy positioning and high clamping forces with hydraulic or pneumatic actuation, the clamping system offers individual modules, complete systems and plates, design assistance and technical assistance.

Rotating Hydraulic Vise Column
Jergens’ hydraulic vise column features a swivel coupling designed to save time by eliminating the need to disconnect and reconnect the two hydraulic hoses as the column rotates. Each vise can be independently operated to quickly unload and load parts, and the compact rotary coupling does not interfere with tooling, the company says. According to the company, hydraulic power provides a fast, repeatable action that ensures consistent clamping force with as much as 4,700 lbs of clamping capacity.

Flange Locking Bolt Will Not Mar Part Surface Or Plating
The customized Spinner-Grip flange locking bolt from Jergens has a conical flange design that locks the bolt to the part without the need for a lock washer. Unlike some standard serrated flange bolts that will cut into the part’s surface paint, plating or finish, causing rust under the bolt, the flange locking bolt

Hydraulically Activated Clamps Built For Versatility

Tightening Inventory And Setups
Producing three models of spray guns with differing machining requirements translated to 2 1/2 -day-long setups, not to mention the additional stress of not being able to keep up with production. All of that changed for the better, however, when a Columbus, Ohio industrial equipment manufacturer investigated alternate workholding products. Using a twin-station vise with machinable soft jaws, Rimrock Corporation eliminated continual refixturing while improving cycle times by 60 percent and reducing actual manned labor hours-to the tune of 50 percent.

Shop Gets Fixturing On The Ball
An integrated mounting system enabled this producer of specialty medical tables to improve throughput and reduce setups. As a result, a significant number of jobs have been brought back in-house.

Pins And Dowels Expedite Fixture Alignment

“Too Hard” Is Just Right
A user of ultrasonic machining looks for parts that are too hard to cut on other machine tools.

Virtual Tools For Real Training(2)
In machine shops across the nation, operators increasingly rely on virtual part data instead of blueprints. Given their prowess in manipulating three-dimensional objects and simulating mechanical operations, why couldn't computers also be used to provide aspiring metalworkers with their own pre-flight training?