Toolholder Turnaround
Improving productivity when changing out cutting tools.
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Toolholding & Workholding
Latest in Toolholding & Workholding
Profinet and Profibus
To keep up with the growing demands of the industry, HEIDENHAIN has increased the functionality of its PROFIBUS rotary encoders.
Stark Zero Point Mounting System
Fixturing set up time is reduced by as much as 90 percent with the new Stark Zero Point Mounting System from Carr Lane Roemheld Manufacturing Co.
Tail Stock Rebuilding
Riten Industries now has the capability to repair and remanufacture tail stocks for lathes and grinders from all manufacturers.
Model D688 Vise
Kurt Manufacturing Co. announces re-introduction of its flagship D688 vise model with more features.
Clamping Heads
J.W. Winco Inc. now offers series AN 5672 Clamping Heads for Clamping Knobs or Screws, in metric and inch sizes.
Do you believe in magic?
END USER: Single Source Inc., (574) 656-3400, www.singlesourceinc.us. CHALLENGE: Reduce programming and setup times when producing increasingly complex parts. SOLUTION: A combination of CAD/CAM software and mill/turn machines. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: DMG/Mori Seiki USA Inc., (877) 275-6674, www.dmgmoriseikiusa.com; DP Technology Corp., (805) 388-6000, www.dptechnology.com; Ellison Technologies, (630) 393-8900, www.ellisontechnologies.com
Killing setup time: Turning Performance
END USER: Highland Products Corp., (440) 352-4777, www.highlandproducts.com. CHALLENGE: Reduce setup time when employing high-pressure coolant for Swiss-style machining. SOLUTION: A through-coolant Swiss-style toolholder that directs coolant over the insert to the tool/workpiece interface. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Streamliner & Associates Inc., (814) 440-1548, www.streamlinertools.com
High-speed demo
Even with a rigid setup, the high cutting forces from driving chips into the T-land face generate small vibrations, which can be seen with Federal-Mogul Corp.'s high-speed video system.
Extra-Light Live Centers
Riten Industries Inc.'s Extra-Light live centers are designed specifically to turn or grind parts weighing as little as two ounces.
Series GN 608.6
J.W. Winco Inc. offers series GN 608.6 Metric Size Indexing Plungers with Rest Position, Plate Mount, Lock-out Type.
Heavy-Duty Workholding
For larger, heavier work pieces, requiring beefier locating and clamping hardware, STEVENS Engineering Inc. offers its heavy-duty workholding system.
