Welders have the freedom to fixture small jobs on the fly, improving production repeatability. The system enables users of both vmc and hmc equipment the ability to quickly construct fixturing setups to meet specific machining. Suburban optical comparators, work holding and machine tool accessories. The amrok team leverages a practical understanding of the machining. Whether you are inspecting parts for aerospace, automotive, electronics, industrial or medical applications, renishaw can provide a complete fixturing. Request a quote for assistance in building your workholding solution. Creative fixturing to cnc machine a motorcycle oil tank. Machine tool accessories chucks, vises, and tables. The tosa tool 6 inch modular vise allows you to grip a part by the bottom and use your existing vise jaws. We deliver the highest quality components, tables, services and. Modular pallet for workholding, machining, fixturing and fast. Carr lanes line of modular tooling solutions include two system sizes designed to suit a wide range of applications, providing an. Clamping and fixturing toolkrib nj need a sophisticated clamping or fixturing solution.
Accuracy sets industry standards for highest accuracy and repeatability. At cessna, we eliminated over 90% of our dedicated tools by using elijah toolings invertabolt fasteners on a universal common modular fixture. Stevens engineering is a leader in modular fixturing systems. New cnc accessories machine tool supply orca machine.
Stevens engineering is singularly devoted to the design and manufacture of workholding accessories for horizontal and vertical machining centers. Cnc indexing tables are used for 3 and 4 sided machining as optional 4th axis on vertical machining centres for the production of single parts and batch production. Tombstonecity is the largest stocking workholding distributor in north america. We just picked up a fadal 4020 at auction and am looking to make it our new go to machine. A modular fixturing system doesnt cost money it makes money. Modular vise available with optional mounting patterns stevens engineerings 626 modular vise is a versatile workpiece clamping device for vmcs and hmcs. Established in 1990, bluco is the leader in precision modular fixturing for welding, machining, and assembly.
Specializes in manufacture of modular fixturing systems for horizontal and vertical cnc machining centers. Fixturing systems for wire edm, sinking edm, rotary indexing tables, aaxes and rotary spindles modular, zeropoint fixturing for vertical and horizontal machining self centering vises lns. When used with the 2l adjustable workstops and edge clamps it can hold virtually any shape, or difficult to hold workpiece when machining and engraving. In many ways modular fixturing is just like permanent fixturing, except for a few key differences. Toolkrib supply is your source for an extensive inventory of clamps and fixtures for your.
Truspot portable center drill machine for center drilling bar stock, stevens modular fixturing. Precision, modular weld tables eliminate costly sunk costs in dedicated fixtures. For the last 20 years or so, ingersoll milling machines rockford, illinois has used modular fixturing to hold for machining the many one and twoofakind components that go into its. New stevens engineering unilock starter kits incorporate. Originally designed to mount directly to a subplate or tombstone with the companys standard grid pattern, it is now modified to fit alternative grid patterns. The customer, todd perkins, wants to use it for the oil tank in a lightweight hybrid motorcycle more info. For horizontal applications, baseplates can be integrated with new or existing tombstones. May 15, 2002 making the most of modular fixturing modular fixturing makes sense for this manufacturer, whether its machining one or twoofakind parts for its custom machine tools or larger quantities for its contract machining business.
Whether you are inspecting parts for aerospace, automotive, electronics, industrial or medical applications, renishaw can provide a complete fixturing solution for any part. Tosa tool modular vise tt6inmv is designed for low profile clamping and the use of existing 6 inch machine vise jaws with your existing modular fixturing base plate. Carr lane manufacturings fixture plate options include vises. Work locators are designed to precisely position a work piece during the machining or inspection process to optimize work piece repeatability. Modular fixturing pros and cons cutting tool engineering. Clarendon avenue, phoenix, az 85019 18006350657 or 6022726766 fax 6022720717. Example of a stevens engineering modularfixturing kit. They have become a favorite with hobbyists and small businessmen recently as well. Modular systems, on the other hand, are best suited to small quantities or infrequent production runs. Our kits are extremely versatile, allowing you to adapt to many different workpieces, plus set up and break down quickly without sacrificing accuracy. Stevens engineering subplates stevens engineering is singularly devoted to the design and manufacture of workholding accessories for horizontal and vertical machining centers. This chunk of aluminum is a leftover part from an automotive adapter plate.
These clamps exert horizontal as well as vertical clamping force on the workpiece. Jergens workholding products include a full line of workholding vises, quick change fixturing and tooling components for milling and machining as well as hoist rings for lifting, quick release pins and other. Application of stevens modular fixturing stevens engineering inc. The renishaw cmm fixtures range includes a wide choice of standard size base plates and an extensive selection of components with m4, m6, m8 or 1420 threaded fittings. Im looking closely at the chick foundation plate and some onelok vises and one of our reps suggested looking at stevens engineering plate and modular vises. Tosa tool has been designing and building modular fixturing plates and components since 1992. The concept of modular fixtures dates back to 1960s. Fixtureworks offers several different types ranging from traditional locating pins to spring loaded and extendable variations. Stevens modular fixturing is built to the highest standards of accuracy. We offer more than 200 years of combined services and experience to the machining, tooling, fixturing, steel fabricating, machine control and production machinery areas of your company. A customer told us that by using an invertabolt common modular fixture ucmf his setup times were reduced by 92%. Msc offers a wide range of modular fixturing systems from msc. Think through the ramifications of embracing a product line.
Stephens machine is an indiana machine shop with over 200 years combined experience in machining, tooling, fixturing, steel fabricating services, production machinery and machine control. Stevens engineering s 626 modular vise is a versatile workpiece clamping device for vmcs and hmcs. Oct 19, 2017 getting started with modular fixturing. Big kaiser precision tooling is a leader in high precision tooling systems and solutions. Swiftfix is a modular fixturing system designed to hold components in the most effective manner to assist measurement effectiveness on your cmm or optical machine. Whether your application is for horizontal or vertical machines, stevens has subplates, tombstones, angle plates, modular vises, and other workholding components to meet your needs. Various basic, clamping and positioning elements can be mounted to devices adequate to the application case. Flat plate modular workholding fixtures are uniquely. Precision modular fixturing, tombstones, subplates and angle plates. Advanced engineering 320091, issn 18465900 assembly setup for modular fixture machining process krsulja, m barisic, b.
Where can i find fixturing components for larger parts. Stevens engineering manufactures workholding devices for horizontal and vertical machining centers. Components include subplates, tombstones, vises, clamps, and bushings. Cnc workholding solutions modular fixtures elijah tooling. First, modular fixtures can be assembled entirely from reusable offtheshelf components, without. Complex fixtures can be built upon the base system, reducing machining costs. Toolkrib supply is your source for an extensive inventory of clamps and fixtures for your workholding needs in aerospace, automotive, medical and other industries. Whether your application is for horizontal or vertical machines, stevens has subplates, tombstones, angle plates, modular vises, and other. New stevens engineering unilock starter kits incorporate instantly. The stevens modular fixturing system includes hundreds of components designed to make. Subplate integrated w modular fixturing has anyone done or thought about making their mill subplate with the modular quick change stations like the kaiser unilock or the jergens system. Modular fixturing can be a valuable tool for any machine shop. An american manufacturer of premium single and dual station cnc machine vises, machinable quickchange soft jaws, and quickchange fixturing solutions. These modules fit perfectly on all of carr lanes 12 and 58 modular tooling plates and blocks, but can also be used with nonmodular tooling.
This leads back to the challenge of finding a cost justification that is more like a capital investment than the cost of a single joba challenge made greater after just making a large capital investment in a machining center. A collection of editorial, news, new products and more about stevens engineering, inc. Modular fixture clamping system components fixtureworks. The stevens modular fixturing system got its start over thirty years ago when our own shop was competing for jobs in the aircraft parts industry. Ame designs and manufactures standard and custom cnc tombstone fixtures, grid plates. A modular base plate along with a kit of precision fixturing.
Subplates, tombstones, vises and workholding accessories. When combined with amrok tombstones or grid bases or any other traditional workholding system, amrok. We also carry a broad array of ball lock fixturing shanks, receiver bushings and liners. Holding parts for inspection can be a complex and potentially frustrating process but modular cmm fixturing provides a permanent solution. These clamps are ideal for clamping the sides of workpiece so as to keep top surface clear for machining.
I want to put a modular fixturing system on our new vmc. A fixture is defined as a workpiece holding device used in machining, assembly. These unique fixtures, loaded on a tombstone type tooling block, can be used to tool for multiple machining operations all in one setup. Some you will need to build, but your plate supplier should offer many standard accessories and hardware. Probably be running around 50 different parts on it with annual quantities ranging anywhere between 20 and 420. These and other flexible fixturing systems not only clamp accurately and consistently, but allow multiple machining. Because of the ongoing issue of incompatible modularfixturing systems, stevens engineering president gordon coope has advice for shops looking at any modularfixturing product or product lineincluding his own. This clamping solution is a modular fixturing kit based on a system of holes offered with three different grid types. Modular fixturing for machining introduction carr lane. Many of our products are highly versatile and are easily adaptable to different applications including design, inspection, machining.
Invertabolt ivb universal common modular fixtures ucmf are subplates that are typically used in a lean manufacturing environment, especially for highspeed machining. Tombstone city cnctombstones, work holding solutions and. We manufacture workholding accessories for horizontal and vertical machining centers. If you have been involved in cnc machining for very long you know you need to setup the machines quick, you. The fixed clamps are very compact and robust and can be efficiently used in permanent fixturing. Modular fixturing about the lean manufacturing solution. Weve got a new 40x20 vertical coming in thats going to be running a little bit of everything. Dec 26, 2006 anybody in here deal with modular fixturing. Modular fixturing systems 3 sizes available carr lane. Every minute a cnc machining center sits idle while its being tooled up for the next job costs companies money. Used tombstones for cnc machining centers for sale. Jones, steven d, ford global technologies, 1998, computer controlled.
This one fixture was able to run hundreds of different parts. Thank you for the opportunity to introduce stephens machine, inc. Clamping modules elevate the workpiece for machinespindle. The stevens modular fixturing system includes hundreds of components designed to make workholding faster and more accurate. Milling vise model great concept if you like infinite. Stevens engineering modular fixturing systems and work holding.
Fixtureworks offers a wide assortment of unique industrial products including clamps, workholding components, fixturing accessories, rollers and bumpers. Bluco modularfixturing setup on a horizontal machining center. Modular fixturing is only as good as the products that work with your plate. Dec 20, 2019 explore tosatools board modular fixturing by tosa tool on. Eliminate the hassle and cost of dedicated fixtures and maintenance, and replace them with precision, flexible components. This allows for quick swaps between fixtures on one machine or easily move fixtures from one machine. The original easyset vise jaws with builtin adjustable parallels fit kurt milling vises. They are a staple standard in many machine shops in the usa and abroad as well. Inspectors can now build palletized modular fixtures that can be easily removed from the granite and precisely reinstalled with the click of a magnet.
The modular design allows you to use a single 8 x 12 pallet, or connect two, three, four or more pallets to increase your workholding area. Components include subplates, tombstones, vises, clamps, and bushings stevens catalogs flyers. Tombstones, angle plates, sub plates, modular vise systems. Modular fixturing setup on a 3d welding table duration. Jun 19, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Stevens engineering stevens engineering is singularly devoted to the design and manufacture of workholding accessories for horizontal and vertical machining centers.
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