April 29, 2008 - Designed to fit CNC or conventional lathes, extra large Atling self-centering hydraulic steady rests maintain integrity of shaft or bar workpieces that tend to bend or deflect under unstable cutting loads. Glass scale provides sizing feedback, and linear encoder measures part diameters to within ±5 microns. With clamping range of 13.4-38 in., products accommodate workpieces up to 38 in. dia and fit even where space conditions are extremely limited.

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Release date: April 25, 2008

New Extra Large Atling Steady Rests from LMC Workholding

Logansport, IN - LMC Workholding introduces the new extra large Atling self-centering hydraulic steady rests. The new steady rest is the largest ever built by the company to date and holds up to 38 in. diameter workpieces. This Atling steady rest features a minimum clamp size of 340 mm (13.4 in.) and a maximum clamp size of 965 mm (38 in.). Features include a glass scale for sizing feedback and a linear encoder to measure part diameters to within +/- 5 microns. The part requiring this large steady rest is a graphite shaft that weighs over 10,000 lbs.

Atling self-centering steady rests maintain the integrity of shaft or bar workpieces that tend to bend or deflect under unstable cutting loads. Designed to fit virtually any CNC or conventional lathe, the steady rests deliver a large gripping force in a compact housing and fit even where space conditions are extremely limited. Atling and LMC specialize in both standard and special applications and provide turnkey solutions including custom brackets, valve packages and installation.

The entire LMC Workholding line includes...

o LMC standard and special power chucks, cylinders and wheel chucks;

o Atling Steady Rests;

o Neidlein face divers, as well as live and dead centers.

Contact LMC Workholding, P.O. Box 7006, Logansport, IN 46947-7006, telephone 574-735-0225, fax 574-722-6559, e-mail info@logan-mmk.com. Website: www.logan-mmk.com.

Contacts:

Public Relations:
Tri-State Advertising
Clay Kreicker
USA
Phone: 574-267-5178

General Information:
Jay Duerr VP and General Manager
USA
Phone: 574-735-0225

Company Information:
Name: LMC Workholding
Address: P.O. Box 7006
City: Logansport
State: IN
ZIP: 46947-7006
Country: USA
Phone: 574-735-0225
http://www.logan-mmk.com

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