Toolholding & Workholding

A U-axis system that enables complete machining of a part on one standard machine tool without rotating the workpiece or moving it to a lathe.

Mitee-Bite Products LLC., Center Ossipee, N.H., has expanded its customer service program. The company continues to assist customers with no-cost clamping recommendations and on-site visits through its national sales team, and now also offers workholding design services, from simple conceptual CAD drawings at no cost to top-level CAD designs ready to import into CAM software, which are part of the company's fee-based services.

HEIDENHAIN introduces the new absolute ECN/EQN and ROC/ROQ 400M rotary encoders now available for use on machines that require a Mitsubishi interface.

The Tolomatic RSA-HT high force rod-style actuator is designed for high duty- cycle performance in demanding applications while delivering the added control and consistency of an electric drive actuator.

Kurt announces introduction of its new model KTR35 toolroom vise.

Carbodeon Ltd. Oy has announced improvements to electroless nickel including a 3x improvement in wear resistance through the controlled addition of nanodiamonds.

The Adjusta-Point radial compensating live center from Riten Industries Inc. is designed specifically for applications when a workpiece's center hole is not quite on center.

U.S. Shop Tools, Anaheim, Calif., has released its 2014/15 Express catalog. The 178-page catalog contains information and pricing on the company's most popular offerings, including chuck jaws, lathe chucks, lathe toolholder bushings, collet pads, live centers, internal lathe workholding, ER, TG, DA & AF collets, retention knobs, vise jaws, milling toolholders and indexable drills.

DE-STA-CO's new 8700 series pneumatic lever clamp is a lightweight, space-saving alternative to traditional pneumatic toggle and swing clamps, giving fixture builders a reliable option for tight spaces.

Röhm Products America has introduced the modular CAPTIS workpiece clamping system, which provides a range of workholding options for turning, milling and drilling applications through different combinations of modular components.

Eriez 5-Star Service includes a comprehensive Lift Magnet Certification Program.

The Leine & Linde MRI 2000 rotary encoder from Heidenhain provides feedback solutions for large rotating machinery.