Northern Engineering and Manufacturing (NEMI) has released a vacuum chuck compatible with both horizontal and vertical machining centers. This fixture can used either with the Kurt 4-face cage or on a machine bed and is completely compatible with all of NEMI’s standard vacuum fixturing.
With this chuck, it is possible for machinists to quickly and easily change out vacuum fixture plates, sub-plates, vises and to alternate between vacuum and non-vacuum applications. The vacuum chuck comes standard with Kurt PinLocks for fast, easy and precise locating. This chuck was developed for shops that use a variety of workholding solutions and is ideal for quick, accurate change-outs.
Related Glossary Terms
- centers
centers
Cone-shaped pins that support a workpiece by one or two ends during machining. The centers fit into holes drilled in the workpiece ends. Centers that turn with the workpiece are called “live” centers; those that do not are called “dead” centers.
- chuck
chuck
Workholding device that affixes to a mill, lathe or drill-press spindle. It holds a tool or workpiece by one end, allowing it to be rotated. May also be fitted to the machine table to hold a workpiece. Two or more adjustable jaws actually hold the tool or part. May be actuated manually, pneumatically, hydraulically or electrically. See collet.
- fixture
fixture
Device, often made in-house, that holds a specific workpiece. See jig; modular fixturing.
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