Toolholding & Workholding

Products • May 1, 2010

GP and HT shrink-fit toolholder lines

New shrink-fit toolholders for machining centers and multitask machines are available from Kennametal Inc. The shrink-fit program is split into two lines. The GP (General Purpose) line for carbide, HSS and steel shanks can be accommodated with clamping torques suitable for most general machining tasks.

Articles • April 1, 2010

Park Precision Adopts Zero-Point Clamping for Faster Setup

Part manufacturers are examining every aspect of the production process, from cutting tool parameters to workholding methods, to find ways to reduce costs and improve quality. Conversations with metalworking professionals have revealed a heightened awareness of the role that nonmachining changeover time plays in manufacturing costs. Shops know that speeding changeovers can save them money every time they switch a setup or move a part.

Articles • April 1, 2010

Thursday night specials

Shop Operations column for April 2010 Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

Products • April 1, 2010

Kontec KSK 5A

The Kontec KSK 5A from Schunk Inc. is an encapsulated 5-axis centric clamping device.

Products • April 1, 2010

Xtended Length Toolholders

Rego-Fix has introduced its new program of Xtended Length (XL) toolholders.

Products • April 1, 2010

CoroMill 316 Exchangeable-Head Tools

New integrated toolholders from Sandvik Coromant Co. are compatible with CoroMill 316 exchangeable-head (EH) tools.

Products • April 1, 2010

Quad Vertical Chuck Fixture

Royal Machine & Tool Corp. has introduced a newly designed QVC (quad vertical chuck fixture) for horizontal machining centers.

Products • April 1, 2010

DPH-400W

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp. has introduced its Model DPH-400W 4"-dia. diaphragm chucks with special jaws and stops.

Products • April 1, 2010

MMC-R Automation System

ThemmC-R automation system from Makino Inc. is for robotic fixture plate distribution in 4- and 5-axis horizontal and vertical machining centers.

Products • April 1, 2010

Tendo-E

Schunk Inc. says its Tendo-E hydraulic expansion toolholder combines performance and value, along with enhanced runout accuracy of less than 0.005mm (0.0002") and vibration dampening.

Products • April 1, 2010

CNC Sprint Series

Riten Industries Inc. says its redesigned CNC Sprint series of live centers feature accuracy guaranteed to +/- 0.00004.

Products • March 1, 2010

FixtureWorks

As part of its ongoing drive to provide customers—OEMs, shop owners, manufacturing engineers, tooling specialists, setup technicians, fixture, workholding and jig designers—with the innovative tools and technologies needed to enhance quality and productivity throughput, Fixtureworkscontinues to expand its product offering to encompass an ever growing list of stainless steel fixturing, workholding and operating elements.