Making Sure Parts Stay Put
Developments in rare-earth magnetic chucks.
Operation / Process
Toolholding & Workholding
Holding Pattern
Because of their size and shape, aerospace parts require special workholding considerations.
Holding Forth
Highlights from the Workholding Products Group's 2004 round-table discussion.
Equilibrium Adjustment
Considerations when deciding to run hard-balanced or balanceable toolholders.
Face Facts
Face drivers can cut setup times in half.
On Location
Locating devices play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of workholders.
Compound Cutting
Multitool holders reduce lathe cycle times.
Don’t Fret
How to maintain toolholders.
Machine Your Own
A step-by-step approach to machining collets and jaws for lathe workholders.
Force Field
Getting a grip with electropermanent workholding.
Secure Measures
The requirements for securing holding parts.
Fit It First
Fixturing needs to be one of the first considerations when buying a new machine, not one of the last.