Workholding
Mechanical Indexer Synchronizes with NC Program
The Kawata Touchdex indexer, available from Tecnara, is designed for fast setup and flexibility.
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Rotary Tables Optimize Small-Parts Handling
Sharp Industries has expanded its line of rotary tables to comprise four models with table diameters of 6.7", 7.8", 9.8" and 12.6".
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Chuck Clamps Different Diameters without Changing Jaws
Rohm offers its ZG geared scroll chuck for lathes as part of its Orange line of chucks, live centers and vises.
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Double-Station Vise Enables Repeatable Holding of Multiple Workpieces
Designed for precision part clamping, Palmgren’s Dual Force precision vises are said to deliver workholding efficiencies and increased productivity by providing the strength and rigidity to hold parts securely and accurately.
Read MoreModular Fixturing Systems Reduce Setup Time
Bluco Corp.’s modular fixturing systems, to be displayed at WESTEC 2015, reduce the time it takes to design and set up fixtures for low-volume jobs.
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Chuck Jaws Grip Thin-Walled Parts
U S Shop Tools has expanded its line of Round Jaws for manual and CNC lathe chucks with sizes now ranging from 6" to as large as 28" in diameter.
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Dovetail Fixture Enables Five-Sided Machining
Raptor Workholding’s RWP-030SS dovetail fixture is intended for milling applications on four- and five-axis CNC machines.
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Heat-Treated Jaw Nuts, Keys Provide Durable Workholding
Dillon’s jaw nuts and keys are made of 4140 heat-treated steel and provide high wear resistance, impact resistance, higher tensile strength and extended jaw nut life compared to jaws made from case-hardened 1018 steel.
Read MoreModular Vise Offers Three Setup Modes for Flexibility
Glacern Machine Tools offers its Glacern Modular Vise (GMV) designed for flexibility and fast setups in three modes.
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One-Offs Without Tradeoffs
Does it have to be expensive to produce a one-off part? Does the one-off have to fall short of the manufactured part’s properties? A Boston-area 3D printer maker has an idea for how to produce components that are both low quantity and industrial quality.
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