If you’ve ever done any small production runs of anything that needs a bit of assembly, you know that jigs and fixtures are a huge time saver. However, these usually need to be mounted, which means ...

If you’ve ever done any small production runs of anything that needs a bit of assembly, you know that jigs and fixtures are a huge time saver. However, these usually need to be mounted, which means ...

Makino (Mason, Ohio) is maximizing shop floor productivity at toolmakers with its MMC-R automation system for robotic fixture plate distribution in four- and five-axis horizontal and vertical ...

The CL5 quick-change five-axis workholding system consists of three components: a subplate, a riser, and top tooling made up of a vise or a fixture plate. The subplate transforms a T-slot table into a ...

How do you measure tight-tolerance parts on a plate gage without stumbling into subtle errors? George Schuetz explains his process.

Addman Advanced Metals has scaled from a single 3D printer to 25 while also building out a robust array of subtractive machines. In this video, find out how the shop manages its additive and ...