When to Use a Diaphragm Chuck
The accuracy and repeatability of these chucks make them well suited for a number of workholding applications, including turning and grinding.
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Dillon Reversible Hard Jaws Provide Secure Parts Gripping
The company’s reversible hard jaws are designed to decrease the time and cost of tool setups.
The Value of Auto Adjust Magazine Bar Feeders
This bar feeder is designed to offer the flexibility to enable CNC turning centers to perform short-run work that would otherwise require frequent setups over a range of barstock diameters.
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SMW Mechatronic Grippers Automate Key Processes
The Motiact mechatronic gripper series is designed to perform precise, consistent, accurately monitored gripping operations in automated work cells.
Job Shop Discovers and Fills a Fishing Need
The promise of a product line for improved mounting of electronic fish finders led this Missouri job shop to an automated turning process.
Destaco Electric Power Clamps Enable Flexible Production
The 92W series electric power clamps feature integrated intelligence to reduce the need for additional components.
SMW Autoblok Vise System Provides Omnidirectional Clamping
The Plus5 V5 Zero Point Vise system interfaces with all industry-standard products using 52 mm or 96 mm pin spacing, enabling it to readily become part of existing workholding systems.
Bar Feeder Designed with Swiss-Types in Mind
New technology enables this bar feeder to fully support the bar pusher and stock from inside the unit all the way to the spindle of a sliding headstock lathe.
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Fairlane Workholding Components Enable Modular Positioning
Fairlane Products Inc.’s Swivots workholding components swivel, pivot and tilt to compensate for angles and irregularities of the workpiece.
Dillon Soft Top Jaws Improve Concentricity, Chuck Balance
The soft jaws are designed to provide better concentric performance chuck balance, as well as enable a longer jaw life because of the increased jaw accuracy.