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News Release from: Chick Workholding Solutions | Subject: QwikStack modular subplate
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 January 2008
Small workpiece fixture changeover
speeded up
A modular subplate designed for small workpiece fixturing helps produce a pallet changing system that allows for seamless and fast changeover between jobs.
At the USA's Westec 2008 exhibition, Chick Workholding Solutions will launch its QwikStack, a modular subplate designed for small workpiece fixturing The QwikStack iuses large workholding systems for high-density, small workpieces by interfacing directly with Chick System 5 1550 QwikLoks and MultiLoks
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 5 Jul 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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This arangement produces a pallet changing system that allows for seamless transition between jobs, since the QwikStack is easily removed in seconds, said Chick.
The QwikStack can also be easily mounted to a VMC's T-Slotted table or Chick Foundation using toe clamps.
Up to ten 50mm (2in) Chick QwikLoks can be mounted horizontally, producing twenty small-part clamping stations, or six QwikLoks can be mounted vertically to add even more versatility to the QwikStack.
* About CHick - Chick Workholding Solutions is a worldwide leader in modular workholding solutions.
Chick is dedicated to delivering efficiency for its customers through workholding innovation.
For more information on the QwikStack and other workholding solutions, visit Chick Workholding Solutions in booth 4423 at Westec 2008.
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