SMW Autoblok WPS Mini for Small Workpieces
The 40-mm WPS (Workpiece Positioning System) Mini is well suited for 5-axis machining used for milling, measuring or grinding operations, offering flexibility and speed to reduce setup times.
VIDEO: Swiss Shop’s Choice of Collets Facilitates Backworking
This Swiss shop discovered workholding collets that satisfy the needs of its very small, delicate and complex medical parts production on the subspindle, making once impossible processes not only doable but more efficient and esthetically pleasing.
Five-Axis Fixturing Fun
This shop creates intricate fixtures — some of which it has given interesting names — for very complex jobs and high-volume work on five-axis machining equipment.
Jergens Workholding Solutions for Improved Machining
IMTS 2022: Jergens expands its range of workholding products with the Ball-Lock, ZPS, Quick-Loc, Fixture Pro and OK-Vise to improve precision machining.
Magnetic Workholding Chucks for Increased Holding Force
IMTS 2022: The workholding chucks are designed to enable more companies to realize the benefits of magnetic workholding by addressing a wider range of applications.
Mini Clamping Device Changeover System Provides Actuation With One Screw
IMTS22: The clamping device is said to enable changeovers in less than one minute.
Quick-Change Collet Chuck Doubles as Mandrel
The hybrid Comot-AZ quick-change collet chuck from SMW Autoblok can be used for OD machining and can be transformed into an expanding mandrel for ID clamping using the EMX series.
Adhesive Workholding Pallet System Designed for Complex Parts
Blue Photon’s Grip Pallets are designed for quick-change and adhesive workholding of complex and hard-to-hold parts for EDM, grinding, inspection, laser and milling operations
Precision Machining Technology Review May 2022: Workholding
Production Machining showcases some of the latest workholding technology from NSK America, Zagar, Dillon, Blue Photon and SMW Autoblok.
Starting Small with Automation
Quick-change workholding and flexible robotic automation started this small shop on the path to success.
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