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Ball Lock™ System for Multiple Vises

From Jergens, Inc.

Seeking to expand from a small machine operation, Automatic SMP planned to purchase a large Mazak VTC-200C vertical machining center to enable broader capabilities and numerous applications. The machine set-up was quite elaborate, involving multiple vises as well as a rotary indexer.
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Products & Services
Vibration Isolators and Machine Mounts
Vibration isolators and machine mounts are used to mount and/or level machines, motors, appliances and other devices that require leveling, vibration dampening, or load distribution.
Vises
Vises are used for work holding and during inspection, assembly, forming, welding, and machining operations. They usually consist of a screw, level, or cam-type mechanism that closes and holds two or more jaws around a workpiece
Chuck Jaws
Chuck jaws are inserts that fit into a chuck and grip the workpiece. There are three types of chuck jaws: base jaws, hard jaws, and soft jaws.
Toggle Clamps
Toggle clamps are quick action hold down clamps used to keep a work piece stationary.
Product Announcements
Jergens, Inc. - JERGENS PRODUCTION VISES
Jergens, Inc.'s line of production vises provide quick change fixturing solutions two ways: jaw changeovers take less than a minute, and the BallLock® Mounting System built in the vise's base... (read more)
Jergens, Inc. - LINE OF MACHINE VISES ANNOUNCED
A line of machine vises has been introduced by Jergens, Inc. Two styles are available: a twin station design with either 4" or 6" jaw widths and a "MonoQuad" design featuring eight stations with... (read more)
Jergens, Inc. - Zero Point System
The Jergens Zero Point System (ZPS) Quick Change System combines ease of alignment, high-accuracy positioning, and high clamping forces with the ease of hydraulic or pneumatic actuation. Jergens will... (read more)
Te-Co, Inc. - TOOLEX Double Station Vises from TE-CO
Product Information TOOLEX Vises offer many innovative features that will help you stay ahead of the competition. TOOLEX's Relock system offers the most comprehensive array of jaws and accessories... (read more)
Te-Co, Inc. - TOOLEX 8 Station Vises -TE-CO
Product Information TOOLEX Relock 8-station vises packages are available with hard jaws, soft jaws, or fixture plates. Relock vises offer a quick snap on jaw system called SnapLock. Available in... (read more)
 
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