Article From: 5/24/2007 Production Machining
Midaco Corporation's series of manual pallet systems to minimize spindle downtime at lathes and mills as well as fourth- and fifth-axis rotary tables is available in three pallet sizes, 8.5" (216 mm), 10" (254 mm) and 12" (305 mm) diameter and uses a common receiver that holds any of these pallets.
These M-RPC pallet systems improve productivity by allowing quick change-over of parts or fixtures at a variety of applications, including virtually all types of fourth- and fifth-axis rotary tables, milling machines, lathes, EDM and other machines.
The pallet system incorporates a mechanical clamping system that does not require any air, hydraulic or power lines and has a clamping force of 6,500 lbs and a repeatability accuracy of ± 0.0001". Its overall height is 3.187" in the clamped position. To maximize safety, the clamp/unclamp handle cannot be removed unless the pallet is in the locked position. Additional pallets allow dedicated fixturing for repeat jobs to virtually eliminate setup downtime.
