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News Release from: Leader Chuck Systems | Subject: MultiVice MMCC multi-jaw vice
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 May 2001
Multi-jaw vice doubles machine tool work
capacity
Leader Chuck Systems' fast, precise and multi-productive MultiVice MMCC multi-jaw vice can effectively double the workholding capacity of vertical and horizontal machining centres.
Award-winning Leader Chuck Systems has again broken new ground in fast, precise and multi-productive workholding with the launch of the MultiVice MMCC multi-jaw vice which can effectively double the workholding capacity of vertical and horizontal machining centres, milling machines and grinders Specifically designed for long-run, large batch work, MultiVice MMCC utilises any number of 'Dual Action' jaw vices to create an ultra-flexible yet cost-efficient vice system capable of accommodating a high number of components at one time on the same table
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 19 Feb 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The development - the latest in Leader Chuck Systems' recent series of designed-and-made in the UK workholding firsts - has been in response to customer demand.
It followed the successful launch of the MultiVice MMX (for small batch, large variety throughput requirements) and the MultiChuck MMY concentric clamping system, which last year won an International Machine Tool Industry Award.
MultiVice MMCC is designed for high-volume applications and, instead of locating and gripping components against centrally-fixed jaws, it comprises a series of in-line Dual Action vice jaws fixed to the sub-plate with location dowels.
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Each fixed Dual Action vice jaw has an integral moving jaw with 3.5mm of clamping stroke.
The number of vices that can be used is limited only by the size of the machine table.
Using a permanently fixed jaw as the datum, each Dual Action vice jaw is subsequently fixed and positioned by dowel pins 'behind' the previous jaw at a distance dictated by the workpiece size.
This eliminates compound gripping force and thus generates a very stable and highly accurate vice system.
Standard jaw size is 60mm wide by 12mm long by 25mm high, though other sizes are available to optimise the component variations being handled.
The quick change jaws feature an innovative design of positive dovetail location for continuous repeatability, and they can be provided in a variety of materials.
Flush-fit between false jaw and vice body prevents the ingress of swarf and the table T slots can also be protected by utilising a novel swarf guard that also provides a positive component location stop.
As well as achieving secure locking/unlocking with just a quarter turn of the key, MultiVice MMCC provides these additional benefits: * Rigid clamping gives increased tool life through less vibration; * No component lift when clamping; * Maximised use of the z axis through its low height; * High clamping pressure; and * Height blocks that raise clamping to the point of cut.
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