Automated System promotes quick-change clamping.
Available with hydraulic or pneumatic actuation, Zero Point Clamping System (ZPS) reduces complicated machine setup procedures to one step. Process of unlocking and removing clamping device is facilitated by eliminating need to search for bore. Its balls roll freely in form-fitting ball channel, which allows them to reposition themselves and lets heavy fixtures self-align with minimal effort. All...
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MAGNOS Magnetic - Permanent Electro-Magnetic Clamping System from SCHUNK
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. With MAGNOS, SCHUNK relies on the...
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Icing Plates clamp parts securely.
Using power of ice to hold parts for milling, turning, or grinding, GF Series is suited for sintered materials, unfired ceramic, ferrite, and graphite. Mono-block clamping system is rigid, stress-free on parts, and clamps limitless shapes and materials. Since parts are held by only 1 face, plates allow machining access to 5 faces. Plate cooling is achieved by compressed-air heat exchanger, and on...
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AME Introduces Clamping Products from Jakob Antriebstechnik
Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. (AME) is introducing several new workholding clamping products from Jakob Antriebstechnik, the company's European partner. The series MC power clamping nut offers simple manual operation, high clamping forces through force magnification and high operating safety, as a result of a self-locking feature. The clamping force ranges from 40 to 160 kN. This product...
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Understanding Food & Beverage Lubricants
The term "food-grade lubricants" may sound like another name for food oils such as cooking spray, salad dressing, lard, or canola oil, but it actually refers to lubricants that are safe for use in food processing equipment.
Read More »BIG Kaiser Showcases the Newest in Precision Tooling at Westec Booth #2632
January 18, 2007 Elk Grove Village, IL - BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. will showcase a number of tooling product lines at Westec 2008. Visit BIG Kaiser at Booth #2632 to see what's new from BIG Daishowa, Kaiser, Sphinx, Speroni, Unilock and more. BIG Kaiser's new C-Cutter Mini's compact design reduces the cutting diameter to the lowest limit, helping achieve ultra high spindle speeds and...
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Safety Stops secure platens under suspended load.
Activated by weight of the dropping mass, safety catcher stops and locks dropping platen via wedge mechanism located on smooth rod that can be placed in any position. Unit can be installed on hydraulic/pneumatic presses and other machines in which dropping masses must be stopped for safety reasons. Locking capability is proportioned to dropping mass, and locking position functions for entire...
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Rotary Indexer Adapter Kit speeds setup times.
Designed to work with Unilock Clamping System, 210 mm Adapter Kit mounts to any rotary table with T-slot faceplate, enabling operators to quickly unlock Unilock chuck and change setups or workpieces. Clamping system preserves repeatable accuracy of .0002 in. or better with retention force greater than 11,000 lb. Since it only takes seconds to open chuck and swap out workpiece or fixture, Unilock...
Read More »Clamp System helps maximize productivity of press brakes.
Engineered to accommodate virtually any American style press brake tooling without requiring groove, PowerExpress(TM) facilitates press setups by clamping and seating tools in single operation. Once operator loads tooling, one touch of pendant control activates hydraulic action. Within seconds, tooling is precisely clamped and seated along full length of beam. All PowerExpress clamps are treated...
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Tool Holders do not feature drive keys.
Pre-balanced to G2.5 at 22,000 rpm, BT 30 ER 20 series Zero-Z short toolholders have clamping capacity of 0.5-13 mm. Symmetrical toolholder suits woodworking and high-speed machines requiring special taper and offer standard and ultra precision levels of protection.
Read More »Dorian Tool International Has Developed the Most Technologically Advanced Turning Tool System in The Industry, The Jet-Stream(TM)
The Jet-Stream(TM), High-Pressure Air or Liquid Coolant Thru tool holder and boring bar system will be exhibited at the IMTS conference from September 6-13,2006 McCormick Place, Chicago, IL USA. Dorian Tool will be located at Booth E-2873. The concept of the Jet-Stream(TM) tool holder is to provide the ability to turn inserts at higher speeds and feeds. With advanced technologies and significant...
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Sentry Equipment Introduces New Compact Hygienic Automatic Sampler
As a leader in industrial sampling equipment at Sentry Equipment, our success is built on a history of innovation and designs that epitomize value and efficiency. The new Hygienic Automatic Sampler is another example of our dedication to developing quality engineered products. To learn how this product can streamline the sampling process for dry, free-flowing materials, see our new video.
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