http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowsedw.html Vices, chucks, towers, pillars, cubes, tombstones - prismatic work latest news on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 By using a Hilma MC125Z Concentric vice for 5-axis machining, a subcontractor said that the vice's ability to grip on just 3mm avoided having to mill a large amount of excess material away. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Roemheld UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rmh/rmh147.html Kurt Manufacturing's Hydramax workholding system for its 8in vices holds five or eight parts in a single clamping and replace standard jaw plates. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Kurt Manufacturing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/krt/krt149.html Qwik-Lok units feature a dual-station clamping action that enables CNC machine productivity to be virtually doubled and costly tool changeover times to be amortised. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT 1st MTA (1st Machine Tool Accessories) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/sts/sts111.html As well as increasing work throughput, the Roemheld Hilma 5-axis vices dramatically reduce material wastage per billet, driving down raw material costs. Fri, 30 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Roemheld UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rmh/rmh146.html Kitagawa Europe introduced its MC range of workholding power vices (vises) that give high strength, dependable workpiece clamping and with a large grip capacity. Fri, 02 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Kitagawa Europe http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kit/kit132.html Kurt Manufacturing describes how a specialised work clamping system has eliminated special holding fixtures and allowed single set-up 5-axis milling, drilling and face-milling. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Kurt Manufacturing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/krt/krt147.html A modular subplate designed for small workpiece fixturing helps produce a pallet changing system that allows for seamless and fast changeover between jobs. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Chick Workholding Solutions http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/chk/chk106.html A clamping force block has multi-tooth guidance of the base jaws, long jaw guidance and exact centering via the clamping sleeves to reduce jaw lifting and repeat accuracy to 0.01mm. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Schunk Intec http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/shu/shu140.html The 5C Angle Boss allows machining any custom angle desired or 24 precision indexes (+/-2 arc.min) and has been designed for use in any Kurt 6in vice (vise). Tue, 25 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Kurt Manufacturing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/krt/krt146.html Latest range of workholding products to suit all types of machine tool and table size include an expanded range of 5-axis vices and jaws. Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Roemheld UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rmh/rmh141.html A manually operated stationary chuck, for use on machine tool tables, has full surface clamping to make a firm seal against chips and other foreign matter. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT Hainbuch GmbH http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hgl/hgl101.html A range of workholding vices provide high strength, dependable workpiece clamping with a large grip capacity; there are also power vices for HMC and VMC work. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Kitagawa Europe http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kit/kit127.html Vice gripping system produces precise, contoured indentations in the raw material, which engage with a matching pattern on the jaws in a vice to lock the material in place. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Thame Workholding http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tgg/tgg100.html Flexible 5-axis vice systems enable a workpiece to be positioned at maximum height on the machine tool's table and adjustable clamping forces suit many applications and cutting conditions. Tue, 29 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Roemheld UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rmh/rmh135.html Dimensional accuracy and a fast turnaround are keys to winning repeat orders, which is why a workholding system was chosen for ensuring maximum 5-axis machining centre effectivity. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT Kitagawa Europe http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kit/kit122.html A 5-axis vvice (vise) clamping system enables continuous 5-axis cutting motion of pockets, sculptured surfaces, and 3D features with repeatable high precision accuracy. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT Kurt Manufacturing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/krt/krt144.html Workholding equipment manucturer, Roemheld, asks readers to log on to its Web site and spend a minute answering a few questions - and action that may save money on workholding tasks. Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT Roemheld UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rmh/rmh133.html A self-centering vise (vice) is ideal for quickly matching centerlines In multiple vise set-ups and facilitate better spindle utilization and reduced machine travel part-to-part. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT Kurt Manufacturing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/krt/krt143.html A multiple clamping workholding vice (vise) unit reduces the need for numerous vices, providing the user with reduced costs, fewer set-ups and improved productivity. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT Schunk Intec http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/shu/shu126.html Machining centers depend on vises and workholding for accurate parts, and Kurt won 'Best Brand Winner' award having sold over 500,000 vises (vices). Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT Kurt Manufacturing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/krt/krt142.html A US workholding equipment maker is inviting visitors at US exhibitions to comment on a CNC machine tool vice (vise) design that speeds load/unloading of components. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Chick Workholding Solutions http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/chk/chk104.html For 5-axis and five-sides machining in one set-up a range of machine vices (vises) has an optimum jaw width, combined with a clamping force for faster machining times. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Roemheld UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rmh/rmh130.html Manufacturer of modular workholding systems will be staging its 'Chick QwikChange Challenge' using the company's CNC vice (vise) concept at the USA's Westec 2007 show. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Chick Workholding Solutions http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/chk/chk103.html Precision work holding products include three types of precision vices (vises), each type having a full array of sizes and accessories to suit most applications. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Bruce Engineering http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/bqz/bqz101.html A versatile machine lock vice (vise) design has a one-piece body and a stationary jaw design, which provides 0.0005in workpiece clamping repeatability. Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT Kurt Manufacturing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/krt/krt141.html A working model of a range of vices will demonstrate the free access to the workpiece it provides, enabling complete machining on all sides, in a single set-up. Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT Roemheld UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rmh/rmh129.html Four Kurt HDM6 double station vises mounted side by side on a vertical milling machine (VMC) gave Super Torquer Systems reduced part machining costs of 65 percent. Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT Kurt Manufacturing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/krt/krt140.html A multi-clamp vice unit can be changed from a centric vice to a vice with a fixed jaw or even to a double clamping vice, providing the end user with reduced costs, set-ups and improved productivity. Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:00:00 UT Schunk Intec http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/shu/shu119.html Large 4in opening high density machinable jaw vises with new quick change jaws provide repeatable clamping to 0.001in and are easily converted from manual to hydraulic operation. Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:00:00 UT Kurt Manufacturing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/krt/krt129.html