WORKHOLDING

Workholding

Dillon Special Top Jaws Configured to Grip Any Workpiece

All dimensions can be altered to best suit the application.

Workholding

Bar Feeder Basics

Some primary factors are often overlooked when considering how to justify the implementation of a bar feeder for turning operations.
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A Shop Using a Machine That Loads Itself

Instead of investing in an external robotic loading system, this shop adopted technology that lets a machine tool use its spindle to load and unload parts.

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Comot-AZ Collet Chuck Accommodates Different Capacities, Uses

Users can change hybrid Comot-AZ from a collet chuck to a mandrel in seconds.

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Dillon Claw Jaws for Secure Workpiece Gripping

The jaws are designed to bite into the workpiece, providing increased holding power during turning operations.

Workholding

Dillon Large-Diameter Full Grip Pie Jaws Designed for Strength, Reliability

Maximum contact area from the full grip jaws is said to provide a solid gripping surface, which yields more friction for drive with reduced part distortion.

Workholding

SMW Autoblok Twin Vise Stability Enables Higher Cutting Speeds, Feed Rates

The PTP/PTH compact twin vises are said to feature a high failsafe clamping force up to 60 kN and case-hardened components for high precision and long life.

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Smart Workholding Device Measures and Monitors

Sensor and IIoT technology combine to enable these chucks and mandrels to automatically monitor workholding parameters and measure part features to ensure process stability.  
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Workholding

Versatile Soft Jaw Introduces One-Size-Fits-All Technology

This soft jaw technology conforms to any part geometry and does not require removal from the machine tool when switching to a new job. It also saves shops setup and machining time, energy, and cost involved in the design and development of creating a custom soft jaw.
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Workholding

Fully Sealed AcuGrind Air Chuck Designed for Extreme Tolerances During Turning and Grinding

Fully sealed AcuGrind Air Chuck features self-contained actuation and <0.002-mm repeatability.