Tooling & Workholding
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CUT DOWN SET-UP TIME WITH THIS QUICK-CHANGE PALLET SYSTEM
Schunk provides new possibilities in automated production with the Schunk Unilock NSA SF Quick-Change Pallet System for small pallets. The compact module is the perfect connection to the machine table. The system set-up runs parallel to the primary processing times and outside of the machine, which dramatically cuts manufacturing down-time.
NEW TORQUE WRENCH PROVIDES EXACT CLAMPING OF LOCKNUTS
Haimer USA will feature its new torque wrench, which provides exact clamping of locknuts without influence of shear forces. The new ER Collet Chuck Torque Wrench clamps all standard ER collet chucks exactly and without over-tightening, which improves run-out and limits damages to small collets due to excessive clamping efforts.
REVOLUTIONARY TOOLHOLDING SOLUTIONS WITH HIGHEST CLAMPING FORCE
REGO-FIX® will display an extensive lineup of Swiss quality toolholding solutions. Their powRgrip PG system uses a toolholder and collet to generate the highest clamping force in the industry ? higher than any shrink-fit holder ? while still maintaining a T.I.R of less than 0.0001 in. The system is ideal for high speed machining applications.
QUALITY SHRINK FIT TOOLHOLDERS OFFER CONSISTENT AND HIGHLY REPEATABLE RESULTS
Lyndex-Nikken?s Shrink Fit Holders are quality designed and constructed for optimum accuracy, rigidity and balance. Featuring solid construction and Japanese engineering, these holders offer minimal variations of unbalance when changing cutting tools. Used in combination with a Shrink Fit Unit, Shrink Fit Tool Holders rapidly heat up to expand the inside diameter of the holder.
COMPLETE SERIES OF LIVE TOOLS FOR NAKAMURA TOME LATHES
Lyndex-Nikken offers a complete series of live tools for Nakamura Tome. Designed to enhance the performance of a CNC lathe, these highly precise and rigid tools effectively improve milling, drilling and tapping capabilities in turning operations. Lyndex-Nikken stocks a range of standardized live tools for CNC turning centers from Nakamura Tome, Okuma, Mazak, Mori Seiki, Sauter and all other major builders.
PERMANENT ELECTRO-MAGNETIC CLAMPING SYSTEM
Schunk Inc. is expanding its workholding product range with several new lines of magnetic clamping. The new lines include a complete line of permanent and electro permanent grinding and EDM magnets, bipolar magnets for holding round bars to cut Key-Ways and Whip Stocks or Radial magnets for holding rings, as well as other magnets for special applications.
TAKING IT TO THE STREETS
Food For Thought: This manufacturer uses a new demonstration vehicle to bring their technology directly to prospective customers.
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545 vs. 300 million: Every U.S. citizen needs to read this and really think about what is scripted in this message. Read it, then think through our current political debacle.
NEW MAGNETIC QUICK DIE CHANGE SYSTEMS
Hilma introduces magnetic quick die change, in addition to hydraulic die clamping. The new M-TECS magnetic die change system clamps existing dies without retooling. The clamping force is evenly distributed, reducing tool wear.
CHUCK SERIES IDEAL FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE MACHINING, HEAVY MILLING
Haimer USA introduces its Power Series ? including Power Shrink Chucks and Power Collet Chucks ? suitable for all applications but ideal for high-performance machining as well as heavy milling with a high chip volume.
NEW COLLET CHUCKS PROVIDE BENEFITS WITHOUT HAVING TO BUY WHOLE NEW COLLET SYSTEM
BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. will showcase their new ER Collet Chuck, the first common industry collet chuck available with the BIG-PLUS interface. Now, a standard collet system to be used in conjunction with a BIG-PLUS tool holder to take advantage of the BIG-PLUS benefits without having to invest in an entirely new collet system.
WORKHOLDING SOLUTION FOR MANUFACTURERS THAT PUSH THEIR MACHINES TO THE LIMIT
Haimer USA?s SafeLock System combines the advantages of a shrink-fit chuck with those of a positive connection by utilizing positive drivers that grip into screw-shaped grooves that are ground into the cutter shank. SafeLock?s clamping procedure is simple – the chuck is heated as usual and the tool is inserted with a rotating movement.
