Toolholding & Workholding

Articles • December 6, 2017

Modular toolholder finds its groove

END USER: Premier Industries, (763) 786-4020, www.premierind.us. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Horn USA Inc., (888) 818-HORN, www.hornusa.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce cycle times, extend tool life and impart finer surface finishes when parting off parts for pressure regulators. SOLUTION: A modular toolholding system.

Products • November 30, 2017

KHU6 Hydraulic Unit

Kurt's new KHU6 hydraulic unit comes ready with both single- and double-acting capabilities providing a convenient option to the users preferred clamping method. Single-acting method uses hydraulic clamping and spring return for unclamping. Double-acting capability uses both hydraulics to clamp and unclamp for faster, more precise setup.

Products • November 28, 2017

Flex Grip Closers

Lexair's new Flex Grip closers are designed for versatility and efficiency, and they are proven to boost productivity for a variety of machining operations including 5-axis, rotary indexer and stationary applications. The manual/hydraulic closers are clamped through a screw pump with a spring return opening.

Products • October 10, 2017

Medium-Tensile T-Bolts

WDS Component Parts Ltd. has extended its offering of medium-tensile T-bolts with the addition of a forged steel option that provides more strength and wear resistance than mild steel. These are aimed at applications where the high strength of low-alloy, high-tensile steel bolts is not appropriate.

News • September 28, 2017

Fact vs. fiction: the truth about balancing toolholder assemblies

If you're lucky, the veterans in your shop will take a rookie aside and pass on their hard-won knowledge of good machining practices. Most of this information is priceless. But some of it … not so much. For example, there are a lot of myths about balancing out there that, if not refuted, can cost your operation a lot of lost time and money. In this article, Haimer USA LLC addresses these misperceptions and offers a more factual view of best practices for balancing toolholder assemblies.

Products • September 28, 2017

XL6 XtraLong Vise

Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Kurt designed and optimized the new XL6 XtraLong vise to be better performing than its predecessor vise the 640XL. Boasting a 14.50" opening, the XL6 manual vise clamping capacity is .50" more than the 640XL vise and accomplishes the increase even while the over length was reduced by .42" to 24.10".

News • September 25, 2017

Guide to top tooling

Top jaws should be designed to hold the workpiece as close to the chuck face as possible. Excessive jaw height reduces the effective gripping force available and is detrimental to accuracy.

Products • September 25, 2017

New Peron Spindles

GTI Spindle Technology says spindle repair and rebuild is the heart of what the company does, and it prides itself on being able to handle any spindle that comes through the door. All spindles can be repaired, though the associated cost for some can eclipse that of a brand-new spindle. When this happens, GTI Spindle Technology turns to Peron Spindle for a replacement.

News • September 22, 2017

Modular toolholding helps Premier Industries finds its groove

Premier Industries' pressure regulators are subjected to tough duty in the oil & gas, aerospace and welding industries, but their precision performance is also critical, as regulator outlet pressure determines downstream pressure. A HORN modular toolholding system allow the company to reduce cycle times by 65 percent and cost per part by 79 percent—with better finish, flatness and tool life.

News • September 21, 2017

Finding specialty toolholders to improve cycle time

For many machinists, the conversation begins, "If I could have this size tool with this attachment on it, we'd be able to …" With the variety of machine taper types, sizes, differences in the flanges, draw-in thread sizes, and pull studs, finding the ideal toolholder for the job can be a difficult task.

Products • September 20, 2017

AS Series of Grinding Steady Rests

Kitagawa NorthTech Inc. introduces its new AS series of grinding steady rests. The AS series expands and completes the company's portfolio of steady rests specifically designed and engineered for grinding applications. The new AS steady rests feature narrow retractable arms for easy automated part loading, as well as many other capabilities for grinding applications.

Products • September 20, 2017

Speed Change Pallet System

The Speed Change pallet system from Pierson Workholding is a manual pallet changer designed to increase production by moving parts in and out of a machine tool faster than traditional workholding. The system's base provides 3,000 lbs. of locking power.