Workholding

ES/EM 97 Position Switches

The actuator heads can be easily fastened, replaced or turned in 90o steps with four captive screws. The switching inserts can be removed after opening the screw-free cover – simplifying installation. With these features, steute aims to make its ES/EM 97 series universally applicable throughout the automation industry. Accordingly, it has a wide range of actuators (various fulcrum levers, roller levers, spring rods...) and dimensions to EN 50047, the prevalent standard for automation technology.

RV24 Robotic Gripper

The compact Kurt RV24 Gripper comes standard with integrated electronics featuring sensors that ensure fingers and parts are in place and ready for production. High-strength aluminum alloy keeps gripper weight to a minimum while a hard-coat finish reduces wear and increases life in the field. New gripper size allows for smaller part handling, lighter minimum clamping force and easier storage where space is a premium. The RV24 is designed to work with a range of robotic applications and can perform well on cobots or smaller robots.

Robots load, Vektek holds

This Vektek Inc. video shows how manufacturing is a relay race like no other during the tool loading and unloading. The success to machining parts can only be achieved when every step of every process is efficiently and successfully performed. Vektek products are designed to facilitate the latest technology in CNC processing.

Strongest, lowest profile clamp just got stronger

Mitee-Bite Products introduces the Pitbull® Wear Plate. This shim provides a hard barrier between Pitbull® Clamp and fixture, preventing distortion of back wall when using aluminum or mild steel fixtures. Simple solution to keep fixtures light, maintain full clamp travel and holding forces at max pressure. Refurbish old fixtures or add to existing aluminum fixtures to maximize machining capabilities.

 

Adaptix Soft Jaw

The Adaptix Soft Jaw uses adjustable fingers and interchangeable tips to grip a wide variety of parts or workpieces during the computer numerical control (CNC) machining process. It was specially engineered to be a one-size-fits-all alternative to standard, single-application aluminum soft jaws.