Toolholders & Workholding

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.

Seco Tools Inc. has expanded its versatile MDT (Multi-Directional Turning) system with hundreds of new holders to accommodate a broader range of standard and special machining applications.

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.

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

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

Rego-Fix, a Certified Capto manufacturer, now offers its Q+ system Capto toolholders.

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

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

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

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

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.

The new SINO-R from Schunk Inc. is a maintenance free toolholder especially well suited for rough milling.