Tormach Inc. | Putting Fixture Design Concepts to the Test @tormachinc | Uploaded August 2018 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
One of the more challenging aspects to machining can often be your fixture design for the tough or odd ball parts. Being creative and willing to test new concepts for different shaped parts can open you up to faster set-up times, as well as cycle times.
The video combines a unique fixture with a super glue work holding concept. The design is made to hold down strange shaped parts securely, without having to get too elaborate. For the first step in this process we decided to cut the inside of the part. The fixture is then covered in blue tape, and then covered with glue to adhere to the part which is also covered in blue tape. Once the glue settled and secured, Jason jumped into roughing the part. Initially at conservative speeds and then once things were going smooth, he ramped up the speeds a little.
Because this is a new style of work holding on a part like this, there were lots of tests and pushing new speeds and feeds to see where our limits were. The unit doesn’t offer an easy way of removal, so we had to grab a heat gun to heat up the adhesive blue tape, as well as the super glue to cause until it failed. The adhesive tape failed before the glue allowing us to pry the part from the fixture easily. A note for next time will be to watch the temperature of the part as it could cause the adhesive tape to stop working if it gets too hot. Overall this was a very satisfying fixture design that will be used for a larger future project.
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If you want technical support, please follow these instructions to open a support ticket: hubs.ly/Q029ghcD0
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About Us: At Tormach, we're dedicated to providing exceptionally engineered products, technical support, and customer service at the lowest possible cost. Our focus is to help you realize your CNC goals through tools and resources that transform your concepts into real products. Connect with us:
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One of the more challenging aspects to machining can often be your fixture design for the tough or odd ball parts. Being creative and willing to test new concepts for different shaped parts can open you up to faster set-up times, as well as cycle times.
The video combines a unique fixture with a super glue work holding concept. The design is made to hold down strange shaped parts securely, without having to get too elaborate. For the first step in this process we decided to cut the inside of the part. The fixture is then covered in blue tape, and then covered with glue to adhere to the part which is also covered in blue tape. Once the glue settled and secured, Jason jumped into roughing the part. Initially at conservative speeds and then once things were going smooth, he ramped up the speeds a little.
Because this is a new style of work holding on a part like this, there were lots of tests and pushing new speeds and feeds to see where our limits were. The unit doesn’t offer an easy way of removal, so we had to grab a heat gun to heat up the adhesive blue tape, as well as the super glue to cause until it failed. The adhesive tape failed before the glue allowing us to pry the part from the fixture easily. A note for next time will be to watch the temperature of the part as it could cause the adhesive tape to stop working if it gets too hot. Overall this was a very satisfying fixture design that will be used for a larger future project.
Interested in a Tormach machine? Schedule a call with one of our team members at hubs.ly/Q029gf-H0 and they will be happy to answer any questions you have.
Be sure to subscribe for updates on everything Tormach: goo.gl/sWeCs7
Join the Tormach Forums here: hubs.ly/Q029ggRV0
There are several ways to contact Tormach Technical Support.
If you want technical support, please follow these instructions to open a support ticket: hubs.ly/Q029ghcD0
Tormach Technical Support page: hubs.ly/Q029ghwW0
Tormach Technical Support contact: tormach.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals
About Us: At Tormach, we're dedicated to providing exceptionally engineered products, technical support, and customer service at the lowest possible cost. Our focus is to help you realize your CNC goals through tools and resources that transform your concepts into real products. Connect with us:
Visit our website: hubs.ly/Q029gj8M0
Facebook: facebook.com/tormach
Instagram: instagram.com/tormach
Twitter: twitter.com/tormach
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/tormach
