Workholding
Kitagawa NorthTech Reorganizes North American Sales Roles
The reorganization has involved the promotion of Shawn Luschei to vice president of sales and marketing, Dale Anderson to inside sales manager, and Ryosuke Yatsunami to business development manager.
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Fixture Feedback Keeps Automation Accountable
Self-validating hydraulic workholding keeps processes reliable and limits the need for on-machine probing.
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The Case for 3D-Printed Workholding: Collapsing Costs and Lead Times
When Precision Metal Products purchased its first 3D printer last year, the company hoped to collapse both tooling costs and lead times. But the technology’s impact is reaching core business operations, enabling the shop to focus on higher-margin, lower-volume production.
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Kurt's Rotary Table Workholding System Provides Three-Sided Workpiece Access
Kurt’s rotary table workholding system is designed using the company’s DX6 CrossOver hydraulic vise with a trunnion mounted onto a fourth-axis rotary table.
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Inspection Vise Improves Part Visibility
Eastec 2019: The Skinny-Vise inspection system from Phillips Precision Inc. is said to improve visibility and repeatability for CMM and vision systems.
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Modular Fixturing Offers 10 Configurations
Eastec 2019: The X-Plate system from Mitee-Bite Products is a versatile modular fixturing platform for three-, four- and five-axis applications.
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Large Workholding Chucks Available in Various Configurations
Eastec 2019: Kitagawa NorthTech will be displaying its Nobel brand of workholding chucks for vertical turning lathes (VTLs), available up to 3.5 m (11.48 ft.) in size.
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Low-Profile Edge Clamps' Serrated Teeth Grip Soft Materials
Eastec 2019: Jergens has made additions to OK Vise range of compact, low-profile edge clamps. Among them are Multi-Rail (MR), Knife Grip and Hydraulic Kits.
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Large-Diameter Chuck Jaws Enable Faster Setups
Eastec 2019: Matching workholding to Dillon Manufacturing’s large-diameter (15" to 60") chucks is said to enable faster setups.
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Chuck Enables Pneumatic Workholding
Eastec 2019: The Erowa PowerChuck P’s added feature is said to extend the application possibilities.
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