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Custom Workholding Swivel Jaws

Introduction:

In this blog post, we explore the implementation of custom workholding swivel jaws, the challenges they address, and how Northfield Precision has delivered this solution to improve their customers machining operations.

Brief:

Custom workholding was required to allow for the accurate clamping of parts with irregular shapes or out-of-round features, ensuring consistent alignment and minimizing deformation. Northfield Precision’s expertise lies in crafting precision workholding solutions tailored to the specific needs of customers, offering unparalleled levels of accuracy and repeatability.

The Workholding Challenge:

One of the primary challenges in precision machining is the clamping of parts with non-standard geometries. Traditional fixed jaw chucks often struggle to accommodate such parts without compromising accuracy. Additionally, the deformation caused by rigid clamping methods can lead to inaccuracies in the machined components.

Northfield Precision Custom Solution:

Swivel Jaw - Model 1000W Sliding-Jaw Air Chuck — Swivel Jaw – Model 1000W Sliding-Jaw Air Chuck

Northfield Precision’s custom workholding swivel jaws address these challenges head-on. By incorporating swiveling capabilities into the jaw design, these chucks can adapt to the unique contours of the workpiece, ensuring optimal contact and alignment. This innovative approach minimizes the spring-back effect associated with clamping irregular parts, thereby enhancing overall machining precision.

The chuck has a customized coolant delivery system, a custom, changeable coolant nozzle that directs coolant toward the cutting tool. This evacuates chips and keeps the cutting tool cool while machining, therefore maintaining accuracy.

Additionally, the Swivel Pad Subjaws have two swivel bolt locations. Allowing for easy change over to a new set of Swivel Pads. Designed to accommodate a larger different Inner Diameter that wouldn’t be possible with only one swivel bolt location.

Result of Swivel Jaws:

The implementation of custom workholding swivel jaws from Northfield Precision has revolutionized machining operations for countless customers. By allowing for precise clamping without distorting the workpiece, these solutions enable the machining of complex geometries with unparalleled accuracy. Customers benefit from reduced scrap rates, improved part quality, and enhanced productivity, ultimately translating into significant cost savings and a competitive edge in the market.

Conclusion:

In precision machining, every detail matters. Custom workholding swivel jaws highlight the possibilities of offering a tailored solution to the challenges of machining irregular parts.

With Northfield Precision’s expertise in crafting precision workholding solutions, manufacturers can confidently tackle even the most intricate machining tasks, secure in the knowledge that their components will meet the highest standards of accuracy and quality.

Do you have a part that required custom work holding? Give us a call now.

(516) 431-1112

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Looking for more projects from this customer? Check out this previous blog. https://www.northfield.com/ring-shaped-custom-workholding/

in Air Chucks, Custom Work Holding, Northfield

A Northfield Model 450WHF Chuck Achieving Customized Precision

Northfield Precision’s Tailored Solution

Introduction:

In the dynamic world of manufacturing and machining, our engineering team at Northfield Precision stands out as a trusted provider of innovative workholding solutions. With a strong focus on customization, we have successfully addressed the unique needs of our clients.

This blog post delves into how our engineering team met a specific client brief, analyzed key details, tackled the problem at hand, and developed a customized solution using the Model 450WHF Chuck.

Client Brief:

When faced with stringent requirements for their machining application, a valued client turned to Northfield Precision. Their process demanded absolute precision and secure workpiece holding, whilst requiring seamless integration with their existing machinery. The client sought a customized chuck that would optimize productivity and align perfectly with their unique needs.

The Challenge:

The client’s machining process presented a challenge: achieving impeccable precision while adhering to dimensional constraints imposed by their existing machinery. Any misalignment would result in compromised results and expensive rework. The task was to engineer a workholding solution that not only provided exceptional holding capabilities but also seamlessly integrated with the client’s existing machinery, ensuring optimal precision throughout the process.

Northfield Precision’s Solution:

After analyzing the client’s needs, Northfield Precision’s engineering team focused on adapting the Model 450WHF Chuck to the specific dimensional constraints and enhancing its holding capabilities.

The team modified the chuck’s design, incorporating a custom radial banking surface and pin configuration. This adjustment enabled the chuck to securely grip the client’s workpieces, ensuring precise alignment during the loading process.

Additionally, the team integrated a specialized 4-port air tube system with custom pistons, empowering the chuck with open, close, autolube, and air-detect functions. This innovative feature significantly enhanced the overall functionality and efficiency of this customized workholding solution.

The Result:

Thanks to Northfield Precision’s customized Model 450WHF Chuck, the client successfully achieved their desired precision and seamless integration with their existing workflow. The workpieces were securely held in place, minimizing the risk of misalignment, and maximizing machining accuracy. The tailored chuck seamlessly integrated with their machinery, ensuring smooth operations and boosting overall productivity.

Conclusion:

Northfield Precision’s dedication to customization is highlighted with this adaptation Model 450WHF Chuck. Through a comprehensive understanding of the client’s requirements, meticulous analysis, and expert engineering, they delivered a tailored solution that surpassed expectations.

You can confidently rely on Northfield Precision to provide customized workholding solutions that optimize precision, enhance productivity, and drive success in their unique machining applications.

Click here to reach out to the team and discuss your project.

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Eastec May 16-18, 2023. Booth #5508

We are excited to be part of the Eastec Manufacturing and Technology event again. Almost doubling in size since the last event we can wait to meet you all.

Spread over three days with Keynotes, Industry Networking Sessions and 400+ exhibitors showcasing new products and services to keep your business moving forward, it looks set to be a great show.

Northfield Precision – Booth #5508

Northfield Team Exhibition Stand

Expect a warm welcome at the show. Here are just some of the products that we will have on display…

Pressure Lok™

The Pressure-Lok™ air chuck is charged with air by a special handle and holds air pressure for 3 weeks. Ideally implemented in machining operations that do not have access to a continuous air supply. The quick connect fitting is compatible with all Northfield chucks and the air pressure can be altered between 5 & 80 P.S.I..

Balancing Chucks

Northfield is the world’s premier manufacturer of ultra-precision balance chucks for prop shafts. These chucks feature the highest accuracy, shortest hung mass, highest rpm, and fastest most accurate changeover in chucks that weigh less than half that of our competitors.

Custom Projects


Machining close tolerance power tool parts	Simultaneous use of customs chucks

We can customise any of our chucks to meet your specific needs. Check out some of our recent custom projects here.

Classic Products

Northfield Collet Chucks provide simple work holding applications for a variety of part sizes that require a significant amount of clamp force.
Northfield Precision Air Chucks, also known as sliding jaw chucks, are the benchmark for high precision quality, efficient, and easy to use air chucks.
Northfield Diaphragm Chucks are the most accurate chucks in the world and are the fastest to open and close out of all of the chuck types

We are on booth #5508. We look forward to welcoming you.

If you would like to grab some time with an engineer at the show. You can write to us here – Contact Northfield.

in Diaphragm Chucks, Northfield

Electronic Vehicle Components – Ask me Anything Recording Part 2.

In this second part, CEO Paul de Feo presents a variety of recent projects. Demonstrating the accuracy of Northfield Workholding solutions. Including reverse and double diaphragm chucks.

Northfield Precision has been in business since the 1960s and constantly developing ever since.

This summer we introduced our very first ‘Ask me Anything’ webinar. Hosting an open discussion with customers and business partners to develop workholding knowledge together.

This presentation’s theme is on the hot trend of Electric Vehicle component manufacturing.

Due to operating with fewer parts and producing less vibration and noise than their combustion engine counterparts, EVs require parts that are created with higher tolerances concentricity.

This is where Northfield Precision can help.

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in Custom Work Holding, Diaphragm Chucks, Northfield

Electronic Vehicle Components – Ask me Anything Recording Part 1.

Northfield Precision has been in business since the 1960s and constantly developing ever since.

This summer we introduced our very first ‘Ask me Anything’ webinar. Hosting an open discussion with customers and business partners to develop workholding knowledge together.

This presentation’s theme is on the hot trend of Electric Vehicle component manufacturing.

Due to operating with fewer parts and producing less vibration and noise than their combustion engine counterparts, EVs require parts that are created with higher tolerances concentricity.

This is where Northfield precision can help.

In the first video, CEO Paul de Feo introduces several recent projects demonstrating the high level of accuracy achievable with Northfield Precision’s workholding solutions. including double diaphragm and reverse diaphragm solutions.

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8/24 Workholding for Electronic Vehicle Components – Ask me Anything

With Northfield CEO Paul de Feo and engineering team.

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This summer Northfield Precision in New York is launching as series of interactive webinars to discuss all things Workholding.

Join us on 08/24/2022 for our first event!

to learn more about how workholding solutions can support EV component manufacturing that require high tolerances (.00005”) and high RPM (20,000rpm+), discuss emerging challenges and trends of EV component manufacturing, and answer any of your most pressing EV manufacturing questions.

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During this and future events we will openly share our expertise and industry knowledge to help you solve your current work holding problems. Be that electric vehicle applications, working with fine tolerances and delicate parts or learning how to scale your production capacity.

If you have any feedback or suggestions for this series please reach out to samuel@northfield.eu