Toolholding & Workholding

Videos • February 14, 2014

New CL5 Quick-Change 5-Axis Workholding

Get faster, more accurate set ups with Carr Lane's CL5 Quick-Change 5-Axis Workholding solution, which consists of three components: a subplate, a riser and top tooling made up of a vise or a fixture plate. The combination allows flexible and easy clamping, and 5-side part access.

Videos • February 14, 2014

Bilz Tool introduces ThermoGrip tool clamping system

ThermoGrip is the "new" tool clamping system for automotive, aerospace, medical and die/mold manufacturing. Its high TIR cutting tool precision is said to improve cutting tool performance in tool life and machining accuracy.

Articles • February 1, 2014 • Mitchell Kirby

Why good live centers go bad

Regardless of a live center's brand, its quality is acceptable or the center manufacturer wouldn't be in business. In addition, most center designers have kept pace with today's high-horsepower machines, aggressive machining parameters and high-pressure coolant applications to avoid limiting the accuracy and service life of a live center.

Articles • February 1, 2014 • Evan Jones Thorne

Hydro power

While hydraulic toolholders are said to have limited applications, their high gripping force and simple operation help them secure a place in machine shops.

Products • February 1, 2014

Screw Lock Toolholders for 55-degree Diamond Inserts

Iscar Metals is introducing new SDNCN ...-13-SL and SDJCN ...-13-SL screw lock toolholders for 55-degree diamond inserts with a 7-degree clearance angle.

Products • February 1, 2014

CIVI Rail Workholding System

Lexair's modular CIVI Rail workholding system boosts the productivity, accuracy and repeatability of horizontal machining centers, providing multi-part clamping in virtually limitless configurations on tombstones and trunnions.

Products • January 1, 2014

GN 251.6 Steel Setting Bolts

J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 251.6 Steel Setting Bolts with Retaining Magnet, in metric sizes.

Products • January 1, 2014

Predictive Maintenance Solution for iPad

GTI Predictive Technology Inc., creators of the iPad Vibration Analyzer, offers a complete predictive maintenance solution for iPad.

Products • January 1, 2014

Mini Indexing Plungers

J.W. Winco Inc. now offers GN 822.6 Steel Mini Indexing Plungers, Lock-out and Non Lock-out Types, with Hidden Lock-in/Lock-out Positioning Mechanism, in metric sizes.

Products • January 1, 2014

Loc-Down System

Mitee-Bite Products LLC has introduced the Loc-Down System.

Products • January 1, 2014

Easylock Shaft Collars

Amacoil/Uhing has introduced Easylock shaft collars which hold reels, spools and other objects in place on shafts.

Products • January 1, 2014

VERO-S NSA Plus Palletizing Module

The NSA plus module for the VEROS quick change pallet system from Schunk Inc. reportedly ensures maximum precision for automated machine loading.