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UNILOCK clamping knobs can be attached to fixtures or directly to workpieces. Can be mounted in a blind hole from the bottom or pulled up from the top.

Clamping Knobs, Balls and Pallets

UNILOCK clamping knobs and pallets work together to provide superior workholding capability.

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Unilock Modular Workholding System

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Sep 2017

Robot clamping knob gripper and coupler.

Use Clamp Confirmation to Safely Load and Unload Your UNILOCK System

Clamp confirmation for any system, UNILOCK or otherwise, is a sound design criterion when building any workholding system.

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Workholding

Oct 2017

Five-Axis Machining: Benefit of Underside Clamping

When clamping for five-axis machining, access to the part is an issue many metalworking shops face.

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Workholding

Dec 2016

Unilock options make addressing common workholding challenges simple

While most can’t invest in transformative capital equipment without months of planning and of course extensive cost, workholding is a different story.

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Workholding

Chain Clamping

Chain clamping systems offer flexibility to hold workpieces of various shapes and sizes. The chain clamping system uses a series of interconnected chains with adjustable links and tensioning mechanisms to secure the workpiece firmly in place during machining.

Mechanical Clamping

Dec 2013

Unilock Available With Adapter Kit for Haas Rotary Indexers

The flexible, modular Unilock Zero-Point Clamping System, offered by BIG DAISHOWA, is now available in a kit specifically designed for all Haas 160mm platter rotary indexing tables.

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Workholding

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Unilock Installation & Instruction Manual

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Oct 2019

Part Size Doesn't Matter for UNILOCK Workholding

No part or fixture is too small or too big for UNILOCK. The only limit is your imagination.

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Workholding

Jul 2015

The Workhorse Unilock 138 Series Chuck Can Now Do Even More

We hear all the time how so many of our customers rely on the Unilock 138 series round workholding chuck for its mid-size diameter and adaptability to custom fixture designs.

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Workholding

Sep 2018

BIG-PLUS® CAT Hi-Power Milling Chuck Slim

Correct Clamping of Mechanical Milling Chucks

When using a mechanical milling chuck that implements a needle bearing cage the correct clamping position will vary.

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Tool Holders

Apr 2017

After the tool is released it is also very important to rotate the nut two additional rotations after the tool can be removed.

Proper Clamping of Mechanical Milling Chucks

Proper clamping techniques will ensure the proper operation of all mechanical milling chucks.

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Tool Holders

Jan 2019

BIG DAISHOWA Helps Racing Shop Increase Efficiency with UNILOCK Pallets

Charlie Mitchell, machinist for Andretti Autosport, spent up to eight hours setting up his five-axis machine with 10 tools to run 30 to 40 different processes on a part. Using UNILOCK pallets, set-ups times are 70 to 80 percent shorter.

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