Workholding

Workholding

Mitee-Bite's Multifunctional X-Plate System Provides Versatility

Mitee-Bite’s X-Plate system is a modular fixturing platform for three-, four- and five-axis machining applications.

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Workholding

Jergens' Quick Loc Pallet System Offers Repeatability

Jergens Inc. has introduced its Quick Loc pallet system for fixturing solutions on horizontal, vertical and five-axis machining operations.

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Skinny-Vise Expands Inspection Arsenal Workholding System for Small Parts

Phillips Precision has added more workholding versatility to its modular Inspection Arsenal system with the Skinny-Vise.

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Workholding

Kitagawa NorthTech Reorganizes North American Sales Roles

The reorganization has involved the promotion of Shawn Luschei to vice president of sales and marketing, Dale Anderson to inside sales manager, and Ryosuke Yatsunami to business development manager. 

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Automation

Fixture Feedback Keeps Automation Accountable

Self-validating hydraulic workholding keeps processes reliable and limits the need for on-machine probing.

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Workholding

The Case for 3D-Printed Workholding: Collapsing Costs and Lead Times

When Precision Metal Products purchased its first 3D printer last year, the company hoped to collapse both tooling costs and lead times. But the technology’s impact is reaching core business operations, enabling the shop to focus on higher-margin, lower-volume production.

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Workholding

Kurt's Rotary Table Workholding System Provides Three-Sided Workpiece Access

Kurt’s rotary table workholding system is designed using the company’s DX6 CrossOver hydraulic vise with a trunnion mounted onto a fourth-axis rotary table.

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Inspection Vise Improves Part Visibility

Eastec 2019: The Skinny-Vise inspection system from Phillips Precision Inc. is said to improve visibility and repeatability for CMM and vision systems.

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Workholding

Modular Fixturing Offers 10 Configurations

Eastec 2019: The X-Plate system from Mitee-Bite Products is a versatile modular fixturing platform for three-, four- and five-axis applications.

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Workholding

Large Workholding Chucks Available in Various Configurations

Eastec 2019: Kitagawa NorthTech will be displaying its Nobel brand of workholding chucks for vertical turning lathes (VTLs), available up to 3.5 m (11.48 ft.) in size.

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