Toolholding & Workholding

News • May 20, 2025

New compact floating clamps Secure clamping and fixing of workpieces

A new, compact model from in-house production expands norelem Inc.'s range of floating clamps for clamping and supporting components at overdetermined clamping points.

Products • May 20, 2025

Floating Clamps

A new, compact model from in-house production expands norelem Inc.'s range of floating clamps for clamping and supporting components at overdetermined clamping points.

News • May 12, 2025 • Mate Precision Technologies

How Mate Workholding Became United Machine’s Go-To Vise

Workholding is a critical component of any reliable machining setup. Poor workholding can lead to longer setup and cycle times, increased scrap and tool wear, and more rework. It was just such a scenario that prompted John Robinette, owner of United Machine Company, to shop for alternative workholding options that would ensure consistency and quality in the components it manufactures for the aerospace industry.

News • May 9, 2025 • Alan Richter

BIG Daishowa Hosts Breakfast & Learn Event

After a hiatus since 2019, BIG Daishowa Inc. in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, held its annual Breakfast & Learn event on April 30 and May 1. After serving guests a breakfast that included fresh fruit, scrambled eggs with toppings, French toast, Danishes, sausage, crisp Virginia bacon, and coffee, President and COO Jack Burley gave a presentation on "Why you need high-value tooling for high-value machines."

Videos • May 1, 2025

Reduce Setup Time & Maintain High Accuracy

Ditch the traditional work holding setups on conventional T-slot tables that are time-consuming and prone to errors. Upgrade to today's modern alternative to the conventional T-slot tables and vices - Lyndex-Nikken's Zero Point clamping system and modular clamping rail system. This modular work holding has the flexibility and diversity to hold any workpiece while maintaining high accuracy.

Products • April 15, 2025

The MZX

Spreitzer GmbH & Co. KG, a global supplier of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical centric vises, has developed a new mechanical centric vise MZX that the company says is designed to meet the highest demands in workpiece clamping.

News • March 25, 2025

SMW Autoblok names sales lead for automation and electronics division

SMW Autoblok, a supplier of chucks, stationary workholding, automation, electronics, tooling, and custom engineered solutions for the manufacturing industry, has named John Andrick as sales lead for the company's Automation & Electronics division, SMW Electronics.

News • March 11, 2025

REGO-FIX USA celebrates IndyDays during its Center for Machining Excellence open house

REGO-FIX USA plans to celebrate the month of May and the Indianapolis 500 with its Center for Machining Excellence (CME) inaugural open house May 14 – 15 in Whitestown, Indiana.

Articles • February 19, 2025 • EMUGE-FRANKEN USA

Precision Workholding Q&a

EMUGE-FRANKEN precision workholding product manager emphasizes tighter tolerances and complex geometries in Q&A about evolving manufacturing challenges.

News • February 4, 2025

Dillon Manufacturing’s Soft Jaws showcased at Eastec

Dillon Manufacturing, a manufacturer of chuck jaws, collets and collet pads, and other standard and custom work holding devices, will feature their soft jaws with easy location features at Eastec.

Articles • January 24, 2025 • Andrew Schiller

The case for a new Modern Machining course

How a unique approach to machining education at Utah Tech University aims to change the status quo and prepare the next generation of engineers for industry challenges

Articles • January 20, 2025 • Brandt Taylor

Custom Fixturing for a Harley

Putting a 1" diameter axle in the rear wheel of a Harley motorcycle required a custom rear brake caliper bracket and custom fixturing to make the bracket.