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Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. announces the availability of the new Amflex Modular Workholding – S.A.F.E. Self-Aligning Fixturing Elements.
AMFLEX modular workholding components are designed to fit standard tombstones and grid bases but may be utilized with other traditional workholding systems. The components are designed for optimal clamping of a wide variety of parts and can by used on a variety of machine tools, both manual and CNC. Users are invited to contact AME to see how these products can benefit their specific manufacturing process.
S.A.F.E. elements use ball pads to support the workpiece. These ball pads are flexible and align themselves to the contour of the workpiece. The clamping bars also have ball pads, therefore distortion of the part is practically eliminated. When properly applied, the AMFLEX system reportedly guarantees flexible positioning and stress-free clamping.
The newly expanded Amflex Modular Fixturing product line includes hydraulic and pneumatic fixtures, modular components, S.A.F.E. grids, force cartridges, tombstones and high-density workholding systems for dedicated or manual fixturing.
A variety of precision grid bases, ball elements, spring supports, V-block supports, locators and clamping components are also featured to meet all current fixturing needs.
Related Glossary Terms
- V-block
V-block
Workholding device with V-shaped slot for holding pipe and other round stock during machining or inspection.
- computer numerical control ( CNC)
computer numerical control ( CNC)
Microprocessor-based controller dedicated to a machine tool that permits the creation or modification of parts. Programmed numerical control activates the machine’s servos and spindle drives and controls the various machining operations. See DNC, direct numerical control; NC, numerical control.
- modular fixturing
modular fixturing
System in which fixtures are constructed from standardized, reusable components. Fixtures are assembled and disassembled quickly. Basic styles are subplate, dowel-pin and T-slot. See fixture; modular tooling.
