 | Modular vise delivers multiple workholding solutions
| OML's MC Modular Workholding System, which is available from Lexair Inc., uses fixed and movable vise jaws and
patented self-locking CLAK parallels to achieve multiple clamping solutions and
increased part accuracy with less set up time.
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 | Tailstock force gauge is available from Riten Industries
| For many precision jobs using a face driver, it is
critically important to know the exact force applied to the workpiece by the
hydraulic tailstock. Riten Industries Inc. offers a tailstock force gauge to allow users to eliminate any guesswork,
especially on older machines.
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 | Pneumatic/hydraulic pump for use with workholders
| A hand-operated Pneumatic/Hydraulic Pump has been
introduced by Kurt Workholding for use with its hydraulic vises, cluster towers
and swing clamps.
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 | Fixturing system allows maximum measurement access
| Hexagon
Metrology announced Swift-fix, a fixturing and work holding system for
the metrology and manufacturing industries, is available in the U.S.
market.
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 | Self-centering vise allows five-sided machining
| The
adjustable center jaws of DAPRA's new Allmatic CENTRO Gripp Vise allow a
workpiece to be held during the complete machining process, from start to
finish, with one unit.
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|  | Are You Dense?
| Author: Kip Hanson, Contributing Editor
Published: June 2013
The benefits of high-density workholding. | View Article
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 | Shop Develops Self-leveling Clamp
| Author: Joe Mason, Schwartz Industries Inc.
Published: April 2013
The Workholding column in the April 2013 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine shares the story of a shop facing a machining requirement for finishing small die-cast aluminum engine covers. | View Article
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 | Workholding Product Review
| Author: CTE Staff
Published: March 2013
A collection of workholding products compiled by the editors of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. | View Article
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 | Finding A 5-axis Solution
| Author: Kip Hanson, Contributing Editor
Published: February 2013
Tim St. Martin knew there had to be a better way of fixturing parts on his company’s 5-axis machine tools. “We’d visited some of our suppliers and saw how they were holding parts on their 5-axis machines,” said the senior manager of manufacturing engineering for Carlsbad, Calif.-based orthopedic implant manufacturer Alphatec Spine Inc. “They were mounting the blanks into a ‘picture frame’ and then screwing that frame to a tombstone-mounted fixture. This basically limited access to one side of the workpiece per operation. Many in our company thought we should hold them the same way.” | View Article
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 | Meeting The Workholding Challenge
| Author: Joe Mason, Schwartz Industries Inc.
Published: December 2012
In the December 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering, Joe Mason of Schwartz Industries Inc. offers insight for those who must meet the workholding challenge. | View Article
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|  | IMTS 2012 Roundup
| | Cutting Tool Engineering offers a full report on the myriad press conferences and media events held during the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2012 at Chicago's McCormick Place. The Sept. 10-15 show attracted nearly 22% more visitors than in 2010. | | View Video |
 | Kennametal Targets Weakest Link
| | Mike Ramsey, vice president of Global MTI Sales at Kennametal Inc., provides an overview of the company's new KM4X spindle connection system, which is said to triple the bending resistance compared to other systems. | | View Video |
 | EMAG Unveils 'The Nebenzeit Killer'
| | Introduced at IMTS 2012, EMAG L.L.C.'s VL 2 P machining system with pendular technology gets its nickname, "The Nebenzeit Killer," from its reported ability to kill idle time. | | View Video |
 | Adept Adapter
| | Dr. Jeffrey Badger fields a question from a shop truing its diamond wheels offline, then remounting them onto the non-tapered spindle without using an adapter. The shop is wondering whether its tight wheel tolerances negate the need for an adapter. | | View Video |
 | Centerless Grinding Close-up
| | A 420 stainless steel part is ground on a Monza 410 centerless grinder at M&S Centerless Grinding. | | View Video |
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