Toolholders & Workholding

The VLC 250 P vertical turning machine from EMAG L.L.C., Farmington Hills, Mich., is said to reduce workpiece changeover time by 83 percent with the application of its pendulum technique.

Seco Tools has announced the availability of its new Feedmax SD230A solid carbide 30xD drill, which was designed for applications often found in the automotive, oil and gas, mold and die, medical and general engineering industries.

Back in 2008, Hardinge introduced a low-profile rotary table as a standard, no-frills unit to compete against other 210mm tables on the market, states Al Comstock, Rotary Product Manager at Hardinge Inc. "Now, by customer demand, we've redesigned the model to include the infamous Hardinge collet-ready 16C spindle that provides the high-precision gripping options for which Hardinge is known.

Clamping force blocks are a classic among stationary clamping systems. SCHUNK presents a major development in miniature self centering clamping technology.

SCHUNK continues to improve its offering of hydraulic toolholders.

Dillon Manufacturing Inc. provides cast 356-T6 aluminum full-grip jaws from 6" to 24" in diameter.

SCHUNK introduces a new line of power chucks, the ROTA NCK-plus.

With the TENDO E compact, SCHUNK has reportedly started a new era in tool clamping.

Northfield Precision Instrument Corp., a leader in the design and manufacture of precision workholding chucks, introduces their Model 450 Air Chuck.

HEIDENHAIN Corp. now introduces new low profile incremental rotary encoders with block commutation tracks, especially suitable for use in small-dimensioned servo motors.

HEIDENHAIN Corp. has released a new absolute, inductive rotary encoder.

Briney Tooling Systems' Thermax II is a compact induction heating unit for shrink-fit toolholders. It is suitable for inserting and removing HSS and carbide cutting tools from any design of shrink-fit toolholders, such as ANSI and DIN.