Workholding
Palmgren Vises Enable Five-Sided Access to Workpieces
Palmgren’s Five-Axis Machine Vises are equipped with self-centering jaws that reduce clamping time and provide a workholding solution for a variety of workpieces, including square, round or odd-shaped parts.
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Moving To Magnets Doubles Productivity
Moving from hydraulic to magnetic fixtures enabled this shop to reduce setup time, improve rigidity and eliminate manual operations. As a result, productivity doubled.
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Dillon Manufacturing Provides Top Jaws With Custom Dimensions
Dillon’s custom, special or modified hard-, soft- or full-grip top jaws are said to be compatible with virtually any chuck manufacturer.
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Kurt Workholding Adds New Compact Robotic-Arm Gripper
The RV24 Robotic Gripper’s design enables automated finger/end effector changes without changing the gripper body itself.
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Modern Bar Feeds Bring New Life to Automatic Swiss Lathes
Cam-actuated Swiss lathes are still the fastest way to process many parts. By adding modern bar feeders, this shop has dramatically improved their utilization with the ability to work unattended, even in a lights-out environment.
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Internal Clamping Collet Adapts to Workpiece Contours
Andreas Maier GmbH & Co. KG’s new collet attachment can be machined to match the internal contour of the workpiece.
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Phillips Precision Introduces Flexible Fixturing System
Phillips Precision’s Cross-Member turns any clamp or vise on its side, providing more versatility for access to critical part features.
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Chuck Lubricant Prevents Metal-to-Metal Contact
Dillon’s HPG500 premium boundary lubricant is said to have exceptional mechanical stability, very high load carrying capacity and excellent water and moisture resistance.
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Schunk Makes a Gripping Debut at IMTS
By taking inspiration from gecko feet, Schunk has developed a residue- and particle-free adhesive robotic gripper that holds up to 35 pounds.
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New Division, New Product: An Interview with Norgren Workholding
Brent Donaldson of 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ chats with Corey Shidler of Norgren Workholding on the company's new soft jaw.
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