Toolholding & Workholding

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.

Products • January 1, 2014

Tornos ST26 Toolholders

FLP Tooling distributes the new Applitec Modu-Line holders designed specifically for the Tornos ST26 machine: the ML16-SWISS-ST26 and ML16-SWISS-ST26-JET.

Products • January 1, 2014

HD690 Pull-Type Vise

Kurt Workholding HD690 vise is a pull-type vise with a 9-inch jaw opening for clamping larger parts with minimal stationary jaw deflection.

Products • January 1, 2014

Model 670 Air Chuck

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. introduces its Model 670 air chuck.

Products • January 1, 2014

Soft Blank Top Jaws

Soft blank top jaws from Dillon Manufacturing Inc. provide a smooth gripping surface, low T.I.R. (Total Indicator Reading), and have high holding power due to increased part contact.

News • December 16, 2013

MSC expands Accupro line

MSC Industrial Supply Co., Melville, N.Y. expanded its Accupro line of metalworking products with the launch of new milling, threading and toolholding solutions.

Products • December 13, 2013

82m-3E Series Power Clamps

The new 82M-3E Series of enclosed pneumatic power clamps from DE-STA-CO provides automotive and sheet metal processing customers with superior holding power in a versatile, user-friendly and low-maintenance package.

Products • December 13, 2013

Custom Workholding

New machining projects and ones requiring improved throughput can benefit from a custom engineered workholding system from Kurt Manufacturing Co.

Videos • December 5, 2013

OML’s SinterGrip

OML's SinterGrip vise jaws demonstration.

News • December 3, 2013

Parlec launches new Web platform

Parlec Inc., a Fairport, N.Y.-based provider of toolholding and presetting solutions, launched a new Web platform to showcase its re-engineered precision modular boring system. "We wanted to bring our new product offering to life," said Dave Hartman, product manager of tooling systems. "By using a combination of 3-D animations and video footage, we're able to provide clear demonstrations and evidence of the types of benefits Parlec boring systems can bring manufacturing operations."

Articles • December 1, 2013 • Kip Hanson

Vacuum grips where some vises fail

Suppose your boss enjoys cooking shows. One day he hands you his design sketch for the latest and greatest pie tin. "Here, make me a prototype," he says. "I'm entering a pastry contest." How do you machine this?

Articles • December 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Grip and go

Vise jaws that grip as little as 2mm of workpiece material without special tooling or machining a gripping feature.