Toolholding & Workholding

Products • June 19, 2019

TensionSet Load-Limiting Device

Setco's TensionSet is a load-limiting device that ensures proper belt tensioning on motor drives, protecting shaft bearings and other components from premature failure. The patented and easy-to-install product rotates like a nut to generate pull-force on a threaded rod.

Products • June 14, 2019

Combination Bench and Pipe Vises

The uniquely shaped combination bench and pipe vises from Palmgren feature a straight line pull design and super strong power tunnel to assure that the spindle and nut never wear out. As a result, this design delivers increased clamping power and reduced drag enabling the vise to easily open and close.

Videos • June 11, 2019

Koma Precision makes a Prime debut

CTE Owner and Publisher Dennis Spaeth made the rounds at EASTEC 2019 talking with some of the great companies we cover, like Koma Precision, Inc. Here, Adam Rosen provides an overview of Koma's new Prime Tool Presetter machine.

News • June 7, 2019

Global toolholders market will top $1 billion by 2019

Global demand for toolholders, specifically arising from the automotive and defense and aerospace industries, will witness a relatively steady growth through 2028, as predicted by Future Market Insights (FMI) in its recently released market intelligence report. While the demand for toolholders will be largely driven by emerging economies, in particular the manufacturing sector, China is likely to make substantial investments in high-performance cutting tools, considering the robust manufacturing and industrial output in the region.

News • May 29, 2019

Nontraditional workholding solutions at BIG KAISER

Metal working facilities constantly strive to reduce machining times, and saving a minute or two here or there can really add up. According to John Zaya, workholding product manager for Big Kaiser, time savings can be achieved using flexible workholding systems. This is especially true for companies that have a high part mix, low volume, and when parts might be tall, large, or oddly shaped.

Products • May 20, 2019

Full Grip Pie Jaws

Dillon full grip jaws, machined from 6061 extruded aluminum for increased strength, are now available up to 28-inches in diameter. Machining from bar stock eliminates the porosity inherent with large-diameter aluminum castings, providing a stronger and more reliable workholding product.

Products • May 8, 2019

Heavy Duty T-Slot Clamps

The Heavy Duty T-Slot Clamps are capable of generating over 20,000 pounds of pressure. This design utilizes some of the strongest, lowest-profile clamps in the industry, including the Pitbull and OK-Vise Clamps.

Products • May 8, 2019

Power Bar Modular Platform

The Power Bar from Mitee-Bite Products LLC is a modular platform designed to elevate your capabilities with some of the strongest clamps on the market. Utilizing any of the DK model OK-Vise wedge clamps or the largest Mitee-Bite Pitbull clamps, you have the options to elevate your workpiece for mill- and drill-through operations or forcing your parts onto the machine table.

Products • May 6, 2019

Automated Part Clamping

When an equipment manufacturer wanted to automate part clamping for a high-volume casting to be machined in a robot attended machining cell they turned to Kurt Workholding custom engineers for support. After reviewing the initial machining cell and part requirements, Kurt engineers drew upon past workholding experience and designs along with some new developing ideas in air powering workholding systems.

Products • April 30, 2019

Angular Contact and Radial Ball Bearings

Machine bearings define the load carrying capacity, speed, precision and performance of equipment. The quality of high-precision bearings is critical for success. GMN has been in the bearing business since 1908 and understands the demands equipment places on high-precision bearings.

Articles • April 8, 2019 • Kip Hanson

Get the most out of tried-and-true machinist vises

A little tender, loving care, and creative thinking will keep your vice in tip-top shape.n

Products • March 28, 2019

Toggle Clamps

WDS Component Parts Ltd. has expanded its offering of toggle clamps, adding new sizes at both the small and large end of the range, plus filling in some intermediate gaps and introducing new design variants.