Workholding
Precision Machining Technology Review May 2021: Workholding
Production Machining’s May Product Showcase includes new workholding equipment from Hainbuch, SMW Autoblok, Schunk, Northfield Precision and Ringspann Corp.
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TX Series Pull-Down Chucks Have Constant Clamp Force at Higher Speeds, Feeds
SMW Autoblok’s 3-jaw pull-down chucks are fully sealed, featuring high accuracy and heavy-duty gripping for metal cutting applications.
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Custom Tooling, Workholding Help Whip Rotors Into Shape
Whipple Superchargers uses unique form tools and dead-length-collet workholding for its B-axis turn-mill enabling it to create more accurate rotors for its brand of engine power-adders.
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Hainbuch’s Centrotex S Part Clamping System Designed for Small Workspaces
Mini clamping device changeover system requires less tightening torque to speed up assembly and reduce changeover times.
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Workpiece Positioning System Features Simultaneous Actuation
ZeroAct can simultaneously clamp three units in place, thereby giving users tremendous flexibility in machining operations, while also saving time and increasing operator safety.
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Clamping Disks for Chucks and Mandrels Enable Low TIR
Clamping discs for its flange chucks and flange mandrels feature true running accuracies of just 10 microns, and offer greater loading clearance and longer operating life.
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Northfield Air Chucking System Requires No Air Tubes, Hoses
Pressure-Lok air chuck is charged with air by a special handle and holds air pressure for over two weeks.
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Schunk Rota-M Flex Chuck Jaw Offers Flexible Clamping Capabilities
Chuck jaw has a very long compensation stroke, giving it increased flexibility for clampable workpiece geometries and a wide variety of applications.
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Jergens Pyramid Risers Enable Multipart Loads for Five-Axis Machining
The pyramids feature a 30-degree mounting surface to ensure maximum clearance for spindle and cutting tool paths, resulting in more machining per setup.
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SMW e-motion Power Chuck Enables Contact-Free Adjustment
Each jaw is independently controlled and monitored by an individual electromechanical drive, which enables many clamping functions — all within one fully automated chuck.
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