Workholding
Adhesive Workholding Pallet System Designed for Complex Parts
Blue Photon’s Grip Pallets are designed for quick-change and adhesive workholding of complex and hard-to-hold parts for EDM, grinding, inspection, laser and milling operations
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Precision Machining Technology Review May 2022: Workholding
Production Machining showcases some of the latest workholding technology from NSK America, Zagar, Dillon, Blue Photon and SMW Autoblok.
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Dillon Special Top Jaws Configured to Grip Any Workpiece
All dimensions can be altered to best suit the application.
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Bar Feeder Basics
Some primary factors are often overlooked when considering how to justify the implementation of a bar feeder for turning operations.
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A Shop Using a Machine That Loads Itself
Instead of investing in an external robotic loading system, this shop adopted technology that lets a machine tool use its spindle to load and unload parts.
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Comot-AZ Collet Chuck Accommodates Different Capacities, Uses
Users can change hybrid Comot-AZ from a collet chuck to a mandrel in seconds.
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Dillon Claw Jaws for Secure Workpiece Gripping
The jaws are designed to bite into the workpiece, providing increased holding power during turning operations.
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Dillon Large-Diameter Full Grip Pie Jaws Designed for Strength, Reliability
Maximum contact area from the full grip jaws is said to provide a solid gripping surface, which yields more friction for drive with reduced part distortion.
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SMW Autoblok Twin Vise Stability Enables Higher Cutting Speeds, Feed Rates
The PTP/PTH compact twin vises are said to feature a high failsafe clamping force up to 60 kN and case-hardened components for high precision and long life.
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Smart Workholding Device Measures and Monitors
Sensor and IIoT technology combine to enable these chucks and mandrels to automatically monitor workholding parameters and measure part features to ensure process stability.
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