Workholding

IMTS

Modular Fixturing Solution Optimized for Large Parts

Bluco will showcase its modular fixturing solution for machining extra large parts at IMTS 2022, booth #236557.

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Workholding

Air Chuck Features Self-Centering Jaws

SMW Autoblok has released a 3+3 air chuck, including features that make it suitable for OCTG pipe threading.

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Automation

Dental Drill Loading Kit Protects Delicate Workpieces

Anca’s dental drill loading kit includes a specialized pallet and altered robot grippers to support delicate, thin workpieces.

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Workholding

Front-Mount-Base Clamp Extends Workholding Flexibility

Destaco’s four front-mount-base Manual Clamps improve operational safety by providing additional clearance. They also reduce interfering contours.

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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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Workholding

Putting Production on Repeat with Machine Tool Automation

Cobots and automation advances have spurred tooling and workholding innovations like Big Daishowa’s zero-point workholding system and EWA fine boring head.

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Workholding

Mini Workpiece Positioning System Offers Fast, Flexible Setup

SMW Autoblok’s 40-mm Workpiece Positioning System (WPS) Mini is designed to reduce setup times and offer flexibility, especially for small workpieces that require quick part changeover.

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Workholding

Workholding 101

No universal workholding solution exists, so machine shop employees should have a basic understanding of multiple ways they can secure workpieces.

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Toolholders

Schunk Upgrades Low Maintenance, Quick-Change Jaw Chuck

Schunk says its Rota THW3 quick-change jaw chuck is particularly beneficial for users who produce small and medium quantities and are frequently switching between jobs.

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Workholding

Full-Grip Chuck Jaws Hold Delicate Workpieces Without Marring

Dillon Manufacturing says its full-grip chuck jaws are ideal for high-speed machining, as well as precision boring, tapping, drilling and finishing across virtually all industrial markets. Brass provides a softer surface without marring or marking of the workpiece surface.

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