New Workholding Lock with Rated Load up to 112 Lbs
Press Release Summary:
- Available in various configurations from linear rail motion stops, square bars and slotted holes
- Can be attached to a plate or another object below a slotted bar
- Ideal for clamping in tight areas with non-swiveling handles
Original Press Release:
New Quick Action Sliding Locks Improve Set Up Time and Reliability
Fixtureworks® (Fraser, MI), a leading North American manufacturer and supplier of clamps, fixturing accessories, machine tool components and rollers & bumpers, now offers a complete line of quick action, quick release workholding locks for sliding adjustment, without the need for tools. The adjustable sliding locks are ideal for applications that require frequent disassembly and/or changeover and help improve setup time and reliability in myriad devices.
The sliding locks are available in a variety of configurations from linear rail motion stops, square bars and slotted holes. They also include shaft locking clamps in plastic and zinc.
The sliding locks are particularly ideal for clamping in tight areas with non-swiveling handles.
In the square bar version, the sliding lock is mounted to a plate or table surface. A steel bar travels through the lock and can be locked in place with a quarter turn of the on/off knob. The locking mechanism consists of a wedge that forces a shaft against the surface of the steel bar.
The slotted hole design locks in place with a quarter turn of the knob. If the lock is mounted to a plate or table surface, the user can lock a slotted metal bar or plate at varying distances. Alternately, the lock can be attached to a plate or another object below a slotted bar to be locked into position anywhere along the slot travel. The locking mechanism consists of a wedge that forces a shaft against the plate surface. The rated load is up to 112 lbs.
The shaft locking clamps are designed to positively lock a shaft quickly. As the handle is pushed, a locking block clamps the shaft into position. As the handle is released, a spring releases the locking block allowing the shaft to move freely. The bodies have mounting holes for use with a position indicator.
In addition to the quick action slicing locks, Fixtureworks offers quick release fasteners, spring plunger clamps, handles and levers, knobs and grips, equipment handles, hand wheels and cranks, hinges and latches, leveling supports, industrial rubber bumpers, stops and wheels, fixture clamps, clamping locating systems, work positioning elements, vises, grippers and mechanical linear actuators.
