[Mike Douglas] joined the world DIY CNC machining recently with a FireBall X90 CNC router. Instead of buying an expensive aluminum T-slot bed, he decided to try something we haven’t seen before… His ...

AZoM speaks to Dr. Ralf Dupont, president of Levicron, about HSK clamping as the new industry standard for automated tool clamping CNC machines. Levicron specializes in developing and offering CNC ...

The new Hydramax Workholding System from Kurt Manufacturing Co. (www.kurtworkholding.com) for Kurt 8-in. vises is capable of holding five or eight parts in a single clamping. This system enhances the ...

Schunk Inc. has introduced the Kontec KSC – a multi-functional manual clamping system. The unit is easily and quickly adjusted, whether for conventional clamping, very low clamping depths for 5-sided ...

Designing a file to cut on a CNC is only part of the process. You also have to keep it in place while the machine does its work. [Garrett Fromme] walks us through five different work holding ...

For the benefit of our readers, what is the principle of Aerostatic bearings, and how do they compare to roller-element or oil hydrostatic bearings? There are two types of aerostatic bearings, inlet ...