Workholding

Rapid Response Hydraulic Power Unit Program

The company says it can build, paint, test and ship custom hydraulic units in 3 days or less to anywhere in the world using its rapid response hydraulic power unit program. Both vertical- and horizontal-style units are available and range in size from 2 to 50 gallons. The 15-hp (maximum) units can deliver as much as 15 gpm at pressures ranging to 3,000 psi.

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Too Small To Touch

Hummingbird takes on machining work that is too small for most shops to handle. In fact, Hummingbird tries not to handle it either. To accurately machine the tiniest parts, this shop relies on processes that are as hands-off as possible.

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A Micro Machine Design

This machine has no toolholders and no tombstone—but there is a camera. Here are details of a machining center designed for micromachining.

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A Vise Designed With CNC Machines In Mind

A sliding, locking mechanism allows users to quickly push this vise’s moveable jaw close to the workpiece before tightening the wrench. This minimizes the number of wrench turns to secure the part and allows users to quickly clamp parts of various sizes.

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The High-Pressure Vise: An Alternative To Cheating

High-pressure vises are able to safely generate a significant amount of clamping force without machine operators resorting to using hammers or “cheater bars.”

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Live Center's Color-Coded Springs Provide Linear Force

Riten Industries has designed a spring-loaded live center that automatically maintains proper axial pressure on the workpiece. Four interchangeable, color-coded springs provide light, medium, heavy and extra-heavy linear force. The self-contained model can be chucked and is said to be suitable for multifunction turning centers with subspindles and programmable tailstocks.

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Bar Feeders with Synchronization

The Alpha ST 212 and ST 320 bar feeders provide reliability, stability and ease of operation, the manufacturer says. Model ST 320 feeds round barstock from 0. 12" to 0.

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Dedicated Fixture Eases Large-Part Clamping

Large parts can be difficult to fixture for effecient machining. With a custom-designed Amrok fixture, workholding manufacturer Advanced Machine & Engineering was able to effectively clamp 5,000-pound sections of a slurry mining pump and significantly reduce cycle times.

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Conveyors Provide Flexibility, Energy Savings

Low costs and quick installation were key factors for automotive manufacturer Nemak when the company sought a new conveyor system to accommodate expanded production of a line of cylinder heads. In addition to meeting these needs, Dürr Ecoclean’s PZR conveyors provided energy savings, easy maintenance and improved safety.

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Increased Versatility Fixturing

Designed to increase the versatility of standard 4" and 6" vises, TalonGrip is a simple bolt-on system that allows users to perform aggressive machining operations while clamping on as little as 0. 060". The system is suited for small lot sizes and difficult applications.

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