WORKHOLDING

Workholding

Schunk’s Rota NCR-A Six-Jaw Power Lathe Chuck Features Efficient Design

Schunk's power lathe chuck enables maximum roundness

Shop Management Software

ERP Can Be More Than Planning

From accounting and order tracking to scheduling and inventory management, this workholding equipment supplier is only beginning to realize the full benefits of its ERP system.

Turning Machines

Understanding CNC Collet Chucks

Workholding for turning is usually fairly basic: The selection comes down to chucks or collets. This article looks at when to consider the collet chuck and what kind might be best for a given application.
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Workholding

Dillon Extruded Aluminum Full Grip Pie Jaws Eliminate Porosity

Dillon full grip jaws, machined from 6061 extruded aluminum for increased strength, are now available up to 28” in diameter.

Workholding

Dillon Full Grip Pie Jaws Now Available in 28" Diameter

These jaws can be modified to heights of 10” and widths that extend beyond the chuck face diameter, thus increasing the chuck’s capacity. 

Automation & Robots

High Precision, Automated Clamping in Robotic Machining Cell

The motorized air vises provide consistent preset clamping force and programmability of the vise opening, if desired. 

Workholding

Dillon Manufacturing Large-Diameter Chuck Jaws Enable Fast Setups

Eastec 2019: Matching workholding to Dillon Manufacturing’s large-diameter (15" to 60") chucks is said to enable faster setups.

Workholding

Robotic Automation Compatible with Zero-Point Clamping System

Eastec 2019: The RoboTrex automation system is the first of Lang Technovation’s products to be compatible with both the 52- and 96-mm Quick-Point clamping systems. 
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Workholding

Discovering the Benefits of Collet Chucks

For shops making all types of parts, collet chucks can provide faster change-over, an increased gripping range, high rigidity and reduced maintenance.
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Workholding

Dillon Jaws Hold Large Diameter Chucks

Dillon Manufacturing’s chuck jaws are designed for large diameter chucks.