Workholding

IMTS

Self-Centering Vise Features Reversible Jaws

IMTS 2018: Hirschmann Engineering is displaying the Kohn ZSS 80 AUT self-centering vise for use with all zero-point clamping systems.

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Collet Chucks Overcome Distortion for Automated Gear Machining

To accommodate its customers’ need for just-in-time orders of small batches of gears, this company’s automated manufacturing cells rely on collet chucks that overcome a common distortion issue arising from tapping and heat treatment. 

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Precision Vises Enhance Clamping Accuracy, Repeatability

IMTS 2018: IndustryControlling LLC is introducing Dero’s RS ultra-precision vises for enhanced clamping accuracy and repeatability for grinding, EDM and measuring operations.

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Dead Centers Feature Interchangeable Points for Fast Setup

IMTS 2018: Riten Industries’s Quick Point dead centers complement the company’s Quick Point live centers.

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Workholding Technology Reduces Operations, Scrap, Labor

IMTS 2018: Blue Photon’s photo-activated adhesive workholding system is said to save time and money by reducing the number of operations, scrap and labor.

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Custom Design and Workholding Capabilities Improve Efficiency

IMTS 2018: Jergens is demonstrating its expanded custom design and build workholding capabilities.

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Mechanical Unit Offers Lightweight, Compact Workholding Option

IMTS 2018: Tecnara is displaying the Kawata Touchdex, a fully mechanical unit that automatically indexes and synchronizes with NC programs.

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Workholding

Cartridge Reduces Cycle Time, Enables More Subspindle Operations

IMTS 2018: Masa Tool’s Microconic push-type F201M10 cartridge pairs with its Microconic collets for concentricity within 5 microns (0.0002") in production use.

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Workholding Systems Speeds Chuck Change-Over

IMTS 2018: Hainbuch’s CentroTex system facilitates fast and easy chuck changeover for manufacturers processing multiple parts of varying sizes that require various of clamping methods.

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Over-Grip Collet Designed for Holding Longer Parts

IMTS 2018: Masa Tool’s Microconic T-type over-grip collet features a longer gripping surface for holding longer parts.

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