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Kurt Manufacturing Introduces Compact Vise

The 8" DX8 CrossOver vise features a redesigned nut with less weight, a new brush seal design and a larger, stronger bearing pack for more durability.

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Workholding

SMW Autoblok Acquires Tecnomagnete

Tecnomagnete is said to have invented the use of permanent magnetic systems for component clamping, plastic injection molding, stamping and lifting.

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Workholding

Quick Fixture Changing System for Heavy-Duty Machining

IMAO Fixtureworks' Flex Zero clamping system reduces downtime during fixture changes. It is designed for quick change of pallets, workpieces and vises in five-axis and vertical machining centers, and the strong clamping forces enable heavy-duty machining.

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Automation

Schunk's Automated Vise Offers Chip-Repellent Design

The Tandem PGS3’s compact design and square shape optimizes accessibility and enables a stroke of 6 mm per jaw. With a clamping force of 4,500 N and a repeat accuracy of 0.02 mm, the vise is said to be suitable for basic applications in aluminum and plastics machining.

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Schunk's New Chuck Jaw Clamps a Range of Geometries

Schunk’s Rota-M Flex 2+2 chuck jaw is designed to provide increased flexibility for clampable workpiece geometries and a variety of possible applications.

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Big Kaiser Introduces Heavy-Duty Dial Indicator Stands

The company says the new stands have 220-lb-capacity (100-kg-capacity) magnets, rotate 360 degrees and can use DGH 3 or 4 adaptors.

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Workholding

J.W. Winco's Locking Joints Enable Precise Adjustments

The core of J.W. Winco’s locking joints are the locking plates with their precisely aligned serrations, as well as their adjustment based on positive and nonpositive connections.

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Suburban Tool Introduces Highly Compatible Accessories

Suburban Tool’s SineSet System comprises a series of compatible accessories that can be bolted directly to Suburban Sine Plates, Compound Sine Plates and 90° Conversion Plates to create complete working systems.

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Basics

3 Uses for a Composite Polymer 3D Printer in a CNC Machine Shop

When RPG purchased its metal 3D printer, a polymer printer was part of the deal. Three uses this job shop has found for this fused filament fabrication system. 

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Workholding

Gripper Finger Change System From Schunk Reduces Setup Time

Schunk claims its toolless jaw quick-change system reduces setup times to a minimum, therefore increasing the productivity and flexibility of the entire system.

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