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Workholding
Four Considerations For Selecting Chucks And Arbors
For many rotational part applications, both ID and OD, a standard three-jaw chuck is sufficient. But if more specialized workholding is needed, here are some questions you must consider.
Read MoreManufacturer Boosts Capacity With Single Setup Production
The Arbor Department at the Gleason Works (Rochester, New York) faced a capacity crunch about a year ago. Despite a process innovation, the crunch has eased but not vanished for this department, where they manufacture arbors, collets, setup gages--in fact, all of the workholding and setup devices for Gleason Works' line of gear processing machines.
Read MoreAccessories Slash Changeover And Setup Downtime
This propeller manufacturer finds the key to maximizing the output of CNC machining centers and lathes.
Read More'Give' A Little Get A Lot
Holding irregular and dimensionally variable shapes, accurately and securely, calls for fixturing with flexibility to match that of their four-machine cell.
Read MoreLow Cost Machine - High Efficiency Machining
This captive machine shop gets extremely high utilization of their vertical machining centers through clever workholding and handling procedures.
Read MoreFlexible Workholding For Flexible Cells
At this shop, workpiece blanks are generally castings and forgings. Holding irregular and dimensionally variable shapes, accurately and securely, calls for fixturing with flexibility to match that of their four-machine cell.
Read MoreSpecial Chucks Or Special Jaws?
Gripping difficult parts for turning operations sometimes requires something other than a standard chucking solution. The question is: Should you go to a special-purpose chuck, or can a tailored set of top jaws do the job?
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