Toolholding & Workholding

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Join Brian Butler, Regional Sales Manager at Lang Technik USA, for a walkthrough of their powerful workholding and automation solutions at MT Series East 2025. From their original Quick•Point® 52/96 zero-point system to the versatile RoboTrex automation cell, Lang demonstrates how shops of all sizes can boost repeatability, reduce changeover time, and achieve 16+ hours of unattended machining.

Reversible hard jaws from Dillon Manufacturing are suitable for ID and OD workholding. The company says they accurately grip and locate workpieces while significantly reducing setup times. Designed to hold a specific range of part sizes, they are suited for first operation workholding, the company says. They fit all brands of chucks, including serrated, Acme Key, square key, and tongue-and-groove styles. Single or two-step jaws feature diamond-shaped serrations to provide secure gripping and accurate parts locating.

To help visiting sales representatives, agents, and members of the trade press learn more about its lines of precision machine tool accessories, Platinum Tooling Inc. has created a showroom at its distribution facility in Prospect Heights, Illinois.

The QL2 combination pallet is the newest addition to Jergens' Quick-Loc line of quick-change products, which offers both 96mm and 52mm hole patterns in a single unit. The pallet features a dual-pattern configuration that the company says makes for a single solution accommodating both industry standard mounting options for broader overall application.

Jergens Custom Design and Build workholding solutions are engineered around part configurations using standard products and a six-step process to reduce cost and lead time for customers.

Greg Heaton, Workholding Regional Sales Manager – East Region at Mate Precision Technologies, demonstrates their DynoGrip™ vises and DynoLock™ zero‑point workholding system (52/96 format). He highlights features like patented quick‑change vise jaws—two‑piece jaws and pushers that snap on/off without tools—dramatically simplifying jaw swaps.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.