Toolholding & Workholding

Products • December 1, 2013

ROx 400 Absolute Rotary Encoders

As the demand for functionally safe equipment products grows, so does HEIDENHAIN's component product offerings. Now new to the market are HEIDENHAIN's ROx 400 absolute rotary encoders, available in a functionally safe design including a mechanical fault exclusion for the shaft.

Products • November 13, 2013

Hydraulic Weight Balancing

For large machining centers, balancing the weight of spindle heads and work piece tables pays off. HAWE Hydraulics develops unique solutions that are both energy efficient and durable.

Products • November 13, 2013

DMI Series Extra High Chuck Jaws

DMI Series extra high chuck jaws from Dillon Manufacturing provide extended jaws lengths with heights available to 10-inches tall.

Products • November 13, 2013

GN 920.1 Wedge Clamps

J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 920.1 Wedge Clamps in metric sizes.

Products • November 13, 2013

HYDROK Hydraulic Clamping System

Seeger had become aware of the HYDROK hydraulic clamping system offered by the Marbach-based company, HAINBUCH, through an ad in a trade journal.

News • November 1, 2013

Jergens joins with Penske Racing

Jergens Inc., Cleveland, has been named the preferred Workholding solutions supplier for Penske Racing. Working with Penske Racing personnel, Jergens Workholding Solutions brings quick-change fixturing to the racing team's machine shop operations.

Products • October 13, 2013

Model 862 Rotary Encoder with Profibus DP

To facilitate the opportunity for machine users to better monitor and implement a predictive motion control system, Leine & Linde introduces a new version of a rotary encoder supporting Condition Monitoring Systems. Called the Model 862 with PROFIBUS DP, this robust mechanical structure from Heidenhain is now a part of Leine & Linde's long history of operation in tough motion control environments, such as seen within the steel, paper and wind power equipment industries, to name a few.

Products • October 13, 2013

DFS2X Incremental Encoders

SICK announced the launch of the DFS2X line of programmable incremental encoders.

Articles • October 1, 2013 • Alan Richter

Metalworking product review for October 2013

A review of metalworking products as compiled by the editors of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Products • September 13, 2013

CL5 Quick-Change, 5-Axis Workholding System

Carr Lane introduces the CL5 quick-change, 5-Axis workholding system.

Products • September 13, 2013

Kurt MaxLock Multiaxis Vises

Five-axis machining varies from very small to extremely large and requires the right workholding to obtain optimal machining results and no single workholding option solves all needs, reports Kurt Manufacturing. Part complexity and size requirements coupled with machine capabilities and limitations dictate what workholding works best. To meet these challenges, Kurt has expanded its 5-axis workholding to include 15 different options to provide the solution that reportedly offers a cost-effective platform, high clamping force, high productivity and reduced downtime.

Products • September 13, 2013

DockLock Zero Point Clamping System

Small to large part workholding setups align and lock into position fast and accurately using Kurt Manufacturing Co.'s DockLock system.