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Angle Plate 0

Machining

Angle Plate

Adjustable angle plate Fixed angle plate An angle plate is a work holding device used as a fixture in metalworking. The angle plate is made from high quality material (generally spheroidal cast iron) that...

Rotary Table 0

Machining

Rotary Table

10 inch, manual rotary table A rotary table is a precision work positioning device used in metalworking. It enables the operator to drill or cut work at exact intervals around a fixed (usually horizontal...

Parallels 0

Machining

Parallels

Parallels are rectangular blocks of metal, commonly made from tool steel, stainless steel or cast iron, which have 2,[1] 4 or 6 faces ground or lapped to a precise surface finish. They are used...

Drawbar 0

Machining

Drawbar

A drawbar or spindle drawbar is a clamping mechanism for toolholders on machine tools. The toolholder or machine taper itself is held by the drawbar and applies force to the spindle, especially when spinning...

Vise 0

Machining

Vise

  For other uses, see Vise (disambiguation). Three types of vises A vise or vice (see American and British English spelling differences) is a mechanical screw apparatus used for holding or clamping a work...

Collet 0

Machining

Collet

Collets A collet (pronounced /ˈkɒlɨt/) is a holding device—specifically, a subtype of chuck—that forms a collar around the object to be held and exerts a strong clamping force on the object when it is...

Chuck 0

Machining

Chuck

Self-centering three-jaw chuck and key with one jaw removed and inverted showing the teeth that engage in the scroll plate. The scroll plate is rotated within the chuck body by the key, the scroll...