Emuge Corp., a manufacturer of high performance taps, thread mills, drills, end mills, and other rotary tools, has expanded its line of FPC Milling & Drilling Chucks products to include Slim Line models, which are designed to enhance 5-axis machining productivity and versatility. Available in the 1/8″ to 9/16″ (2-14 mm) size range (FPC14), the…
Kurt Workholding’s HDL CarvLock® Towers Provide Precision Clamping
Kurt Workholding offers a complete line of high-density CarvLock® workholding towers for precision machining with eight or twelve clamping stations in both manual and hydraulic models. Equipped with easily changeable jaws, these Kurt towers provide maximum setup flexibility and fast changeover between jobs. Kurt’s complete line of CarvLock tower system options allows manufactures to configure…
New DoveLock™ Dovetail Vises with Reversible Jaws for Holding Wider Range of Part Blanks And Dovetail Widths
Kurt’s new DoveLock™ dovetail vises are ideal for superior clamping strength and specifically designed for allowing access to 5 sides of the workpiece in 5-axis, 4th-axis and palletized CNC machining systems. DoveLock vise is available in two sizes, a 1-inch jaw width DTR10 model and 2-inch jaw width DTR20 model. With a jaw opening of…
SPIROL Europe achieves ISO 9001 recertifications
SPIROL Europe is pleased to announce that both SPIROL United Kingdom and SPIROL France have had their ISO 9001:2008 certifications reissued for three years by the British Standards Institution applicable to the manufacture and distribution of precision engineered fasteners, tubular products, shims, stampings and machined components. ISO 9001:2008 is based on a number of quality…
Updated Loctite® Adhesive Sourcebook from Henkel Now Available
Henkel Corporation has updated the Loctite® Adhesive Sourcebook for 2014 to include the latest adhesive, sealant, lubricant, coating and dispensing/curing equipment technologies. Available in print and online as an e-catalog, the new Loctite® Adhesive Sourcebook 2014 is a comprehensive 212-page reference that features more than 1,500 products for industrial manufacturing and maintenance. The Adhesive Sourcebook…
Deublin Company Launches New Website
A new website is now available from Deublin Company, a global manufacturer of rotary unions used in a variety of equipment and process industries. The new website includes hundreds of products available for purchase via secure credit card transaction, along with detailed specifications and application information. The website can be accessed at the following domain:…
SPIROL’s Next Generation Model DP Drilling and Pinning Machine
SPIROL International is pleased to announce the release of the next generation Model DP Drilling and Pinning Machine. The Model DP is a self-contained vertical drilling and pinning machine that eliminates the requirement for manufacturers to maintain tight tolerances and precision drill individual components to ensure that the holes are to the correct size and…
Fixtureworks Releases Comprehensive Material Handling Catalog
Fixtureworks has released the latest version of its extensive product line catalog. The new 420-page catalog features a variety of clamps, fixturing accessories, machine tool and material handling components. Products featured are Fairlane Products new urethane covered bearings, full line of rest pads, grippers, Swivots swivel/pivoting positioning components, rollers and bumpers, and quick release ball-lock…
Design Considerations for Choosing Between Machined and Wire Wound Springs
Machined springs offer several benefits not available with wire wound springs, such as integrating multiple features into one piece. Gary Boehm will cover the differences between machined and wire wound springs, features and benefits, as well as application tips, including tips for using them in torsion and wrap spring clutch applications. You will learn the…
Solving Assembly Challenges in Reduced Footprint Applications
Smaller, lighter, and thinner electronic devices and their inherently restrictive design envelopes present several challenges on the road to their assembly and manufacture. Hardware for component attachment must perform reliably, despite the shrinking and limited footprints for fastener placement and installation. In addition, designers face reduced parts counts for weight savings and production economies. An entirely…