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Expanding The Expanding Mandrel's Usefulness

This expanding mandrel is designed to locate and hold thin-walled parts on the ID to avoid distortion during precision machining.  It can also be used to hold heavy parts with large bores for heavy machining operations.

Vacuum Workholding Method Fits New Machining Strategy

Increased demand for armor plating components led this shop to completely revamp its machining technique. Rather than machining individual workpieces, the shop produces multiple components nested in an aluminum plate. A custom vacuum workholding system plays a significant role in this new strategy.

Applying Creative Workholding Techniques

Not all parts can be fixtured by conventional workholding methods. Here are a few examples of ways that shops secure feisty workpieces for milling and turning operations.

Lathe Chuck For High Speed Machining

Versatile Barfeed For Production Turning

Ball Plunger Fits Into Workpiece At Any Angle

Diaphragm Chuck Operates At High Speeds

Power-Driven Stackers Built For Safety, Maneuverability

Steady-Rest Fixture Fixes Runout At The Ends

A shop developed this simple solution for turning long shafts that have straightness error. A fixture holds the bowed shaft out-of-round in the steady rest so that the two ends can still turn concentrically.

Face Drivers Cut Change-Over Time

In various applications, mechanical face drivers provide the flexibility to lower cycle times. Capable of being used to turn both small and large parts, they permit heavy and interrupted cuts.