Toolholding & Workholding

Products • June 16, 2017

MAGNOS Parallel Pole, Square Pole and Radial Pole Plates

SCHUNK says its MAGNOS parallel pole, square pole, and radial pole plates ensure reliable workpiece clamping, quick workpiece changes, and particularly efficient processes in grinding applications. Among other things, SCHUNK MAGNOS square pole grinding plates boost productivity by up to 200 percent, compared to conventional solutions using parallel-pole technology.

Products • June 15, 2017

Collet Pad Jaws

Collet pad top jaw systems from Dillon Manufacturing Inc. can convert through-hole chucks to hold small bar and tube stock. Collet pads can be changed quickly maximizing production time, and the jaws can be adapted to many styles of chucks, making them ideal for special purpose function machining.

Products • June 13, 2017

Machine Tool Spindle Bearings and Angular Contact Bearings

Boca Bearing Co. has expanded its existing inventory of machine tool spindle bearings and angular contact bearings in both standard and ceramic hybrid styles. Modern manufacturing calls for extremely precise and reliable machining.

Products • June 12, 2017

KRGU and GHS Grinding Steady Rests

Kitagawa NorthTech Inc. introduces a new series of grinding steady rests. The grinding steady rests feature two models supported with turnkey design, build and installation capabilities dedicated to grinding applications. The new fully retracting KRGU steady rests and GHS steady rests are suitable for grinding camshafts, crankshafts and other cylindrical applications where accuracy and repeatability are essential.

Articles • June 6, 2017 • Kip Hanson

Workholding: Building chucks to hold wheels

One requirement of precision wheel manufacturing is secure, accurate workholding. But Jay Duerr, president of LMC Workholding Inc., Logansport, Ind., said it goes much further than that. "The biggest requirement in this industry is good customer support."

Products • June 6, 2017

NanoDiamond-enhanced Electroless Nickel Plating

Nanodiamond material specialist Carbodeon of Finland has worked with metal finishing specialist CCT Plating of Germany to develop a new NanoDiamond-enhanced electroless nickel plating with significantly improved performance in sliding applications. Electroless nickel coatings offer many advantages over other coating types, such as excellent corrosion and abrasion resistance, creating an even coating thickness over complex geometries and at relatively low cost, according to the company.

Products • May 31, 2017

GARANT ZeroClamp System

Hoffmann Group knows that with the growing complexity of production and the increased diversity of components, new challenges in the production process arise for customers. Available from Hoffmann Group USA is the GARANT ZeroClamp system, a highly accurate clamping system for the metalworking industry.

Products • May 16, 2017

DX6 Crossover Vise

The Kurt DX6 Crossover vise design features are reportedly proven to help machinists enhance their ability to machine parts better and increase productivity. The DX6 vise mounts and locates directly onto 40mm, 50mm and 2" grid patterns. This provides for an accurate workholding setup and repeatable reference and elimination of relocating and reduces setup time.

Products • May 16, 2017

MGR5 Microgripper for Small, Fragile Part Assembly

A lightweight microgripper, the MGR5 was designed for small, fragile part assembly. The MGR brings operation force 10 gram or less capability into range. Light moving mass reduces impact force during small product placement.

Articles • May 3, 2017 • Alan Richter

Productive Times: Bonded by light

END USER: Urschel Laboratories Inc., (219) 464-4811, www.urschel.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Blue Photon Technology & Workholding Systems LLC, (855) 777-2040, www.bluephotongrip.com. CHALLENGE: Hold a near-net-shape casting for machining on five sides. SOLUTION: A system that uses grippers, adhesive and UV light to hold workpieces.n

Products • May 3, 2017

Wide Range of Workholding Products

Dillon Manufacturing offers a wide range of workholding products, including soft jaws, hard jaws and full grip jaws for Serrated, T & G, Acme, and Square Key-type chucks, as well as collet pads. Full grip "pie" jaws from 6 to 24 inches in diameter, as well extra high jaws to 10 inches in height for longer service life are available, as are collet pads and collet pad jaws, monoblock jaws, and vise jaws.

Videos • April 14, 2017

Shop Ingenuity: A Dream Come True

Ray Tejeda, who owns Dream Tools Inc., talks about the motivation behind his patent-pending Dream Chuck Stop in the third episode of Cutting Tool Engineering's Shop Ingenuity video series. Tejeda demonstrates how his chuck stop provides clearance for cutting tools to machine through a part.