Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Workholding Blocks enable machining of 5 sides

MagVISE is the best thing to happen in workholding since the invention of the vise! Each MagVISE block uses a powerful, permanent, (rare earth) magnet to securely hold workpieces WITHOUT manual fixturing or vise set-ups. MagVISE uses no electricity, is maintenance free, and will NEVER wear out. See a video of the MagVISE in action at: www.earth-chainusa.com

Each MagVISE block is rated up to 4,620 lbs. of holding power, with a 3.5X safety factor, for over 16,000 lbs. of magnetic force. MagVISE blocks can be ganged together to easily create custom workholding solutions fast. The MagVISE is activated with a simple turn of a wrench.

Features:
o Powerful workholding without all the fuss
o Machine 5-sides AND right through the workpiece!
o Faster setup than vises or fixtures
o Machinable soft jaws for nesting smaller workpieces
o Magnetic holding eliminates workpiece distortion

Benefits:
o Significantly reduce setup times and increase productivity!
o Eliminate need for custom workholding fixtures!
o Machine difficult jobs without complicated setups!
o Accept work you used to turn down!