Editorial, News, and Products
Jergens Inc. Appoints New Vice President
Matt Schron’s promotion will expedite the execution of agreements and contracts that support the company’s key business initiatives.
Jergens Inc. Introduces Cast Iron Tooling Columns
The cast iron tooling columns are said to increase horizontal machining potential and provide a solid basis for custom workholding to suit specific customer needs.
Workholding Solutions for Improved Machining
IMTS22: Jergens expands its range of workholding products with the Ball-Lock, ZPS, Quick-Loc, Fixture Pro and OK-Vise to improve precision machining.
When Automating a Task Beats Automating the Process
A medical manufacturer proves why a high mix of complex work need not deter any manufacturer from automation, whether via robot or pallet system.
Jergens Names New International Product and Business Manager
Scott Halfhill to succeed Mark Kubik as international product and business manager, bringing a wide range of experience, including lean and Six Sigma.
Jergens Improves Security on Line of Toggle Clamps
The new True-Lok clamps feature a locking mechanism that ensures they remain in the closed/hold down position for maximum security in workholding applications.
Jergens Releases Double-Acting Hydraulic Vise
Jergens' 130-mm hydraulic vise offers high holding forces, quick clamping and repeatability, according to the company.
Choosing Workholding to Meet Machining Challenges
When it comes to workholding, shops can choose from options that can provide flexibility, help increase throughput and enable five-axis machining.
Jergens Pyramid Risers Provide New Angle for CNC Machining
Jergens’ pyramid risers feature a 30-degree mounting surface to ensure clearance for spindle and cutting tool paths, enabling more machining per setup.
Jergens' Ball Lock Fixture Plate Kit Improves Subplate Security
Jergens Inc. offers fixture plate machining kits and receiver bushing plugs for its line of Ball Lock quick-change mounting systems.
Jergens' Custom Workholding Products Improve Productivity
Westec 2019: Jergens’ Custom Design and Build group augments Fixture-Pro, Multi Axis, and other standard products that serve as the basis for the many application-specific workholding solutions.
Jergens Appoints National Sales Manager
Ken Marvar, Jergens’ new National Sales Manager, has worked for over 40 years in sales management and customer service in industrial and consumer markets.
Jergens' Quick Loc Pallet System Offers Repeatability
Jergens Inc. has introduced its Quick Loc pallet system for fixturing solutions on horizontal, vertical and five-axis machining operations.
Low-Profile Edge Clamps' Serrated Teeth Grip Soft Materials
Eastec 2019: Jergens has made additions to OK Vise range of compact, low-profile edge clamps. Among them are Multi-Rail (MR), Knife Grip and Hydraulic Kits.
Multi-Axis Vise Design Reduces Jaw Lift
Jergens’ vises for multi-axis machining, part of its Fixture Pro line of modular five-axis workholding, come in sizes ranging from 75 to 130 mm with a number of mounting options.
Pallet System Offers Repeatability, High Clamping Forces
Jergens Inc. announces its Quick Loc (QL) pallet system for fixturing solutions on horizontal, vertical and rotary operations.
Jergens, MachiningCloud Partnership Offers Cloud Access to Products
Jergens Inc. is partnering with MachiningCloud to provide a cloud-based system for customers to look for workholding products and access 3D CAD images.
Custom Design and Workholding Capabilities Improve Efficiency
IMTS 2018: Jergens is demonstrating its expanded custom design and build workholding capabilities.
Custom Workholding Design, Manufacture Services Offered
Jergens has expanded its offering by adding custom design and build workholding to its existing Fixture-Pro, Multi Axis and other workholding products.
Vise, Pallet Combine for Universal Quick-Change Setup
Eastec 2017: Jergens introduces its 125-mm vise and 96-mm Drop & Lock pallet as a universal quick-change solution.
TM Robotics Makes Distribution Partnership with ASG
The move is part of Toshiba Machine’s plans to double the number of distribution partners in 2017 over 2016.
Jergens Opens Educational Technology Center
The FastForward program has been provided with equipment from Haas Automation and Parlec.
Fixture Plate Extends Machining Envelope
Jergens will demonstrate its new Quick Locating System (QLS) Fixture Plate, designed for use with the company’s Ball-Lock quick-change system.
Jergens Appoints Workholding Group Manager
Steve Schmidtke has previously served in sales and operations management in the workholding and other industries.
Low-Profile Vise Extends Z-Axis Travel, Maintains Accuracy
Part of the Fixture Pro family, Jergens’ 130-mm low-profile vise extends the work area for multi-axis applications.
Jergens Appoints National Sales Manager, Workholding
Tim Easton will be responsible for sales, service, distribution and management of Jergens’ U.S. sales force.
The Costs and Benefits of Horizontal Machining
The shift from vertical to horizontal machining was even more expensive than this shop anticipated. It was also more valuable. Most of the shop’s machining centers are HMCs now—here’s why.
Standard-Duty Detent Pins for Industrial Applications
Jergens offers standard-duty detent pens as part of its Quick-Release line of detent pins for holding and removal applications.
How One Job Shop Tackled Tungsten
When this aerospace job shop settled on machining tungsten alloys and other heavy metals as its specialty, it had to have a machine tool, cutting tools, workholding and process know-how to succeed.
Consistency Is Key to Titanium
An important part of this shop’s successful approach to titanium machining is a toolpath strategy that keeps the load on the cutter constant. Another important element is the way this shop captures and reapplies what it learns about how effective it can be in this metal.
Quick-Change Mounting and Fixturing System Available in Stainless Steel
Jergens offers its Ball Lock quick-change mounting and fixturing system in high-grade 17-4 stainless steel.
Workholding Giveaway: Don’t Leave Savings on the Table!
Jergens' "Savings Under the Spindle" contest will award $5,000 in workholding products to each of three winners.
Online Wizard Produces Customized Fixturing Systems
Jergens’ Ball Lock Wizard is an online interactive configurator that provides step-by-step instructions for designing a Ball Lock quick-change fixturing system.
Small Engine Precision Fuels Fifth-Axis Production Concept
The challenge holding tight tolerances for its billet RC helicopter engine components drove this company to develop an innovative fifth-axis tombstone device to complete multiple parts on an HMC in one setup.
Quick-Change Workholding System Increases Productivity
Jergens’ Fixture Pro quick-change, workholding system is designed to provide multisided access to pallet-mounted workpieces and locating accuracy to help manufacturers increase productivity, maximize five-axis machine capabilities and reduce setup times on 3+2 multi-axis machines.
Get That Part off the Table
Vertical machining centers with simultaneous five-axis machining capability have become popular in recent years.
Going Lean in Order to Grow
This shop has a plan for dramatically expanding its contract machining business in high-value markets.
Quick-Change Fixturing Locks in Time, Cost Savings
When a routine process-improvement exercise revealed significant savings could be gleaned from reducing setup time and speeding change-overs, this manufacturer turned to the Ball Lock quick-change system from Jergens, Inc. As a result, the company reduced setup time by 20 to 50 percent, depending on the job.
Jergens Acquires Cutting Tool Supplier
Jergens Industrial Supply (Cleveland, Ohio) has acquired the Cutting Tool and Industrial Supply Division of the George Whalley Company.
Stainless Hoist Rings Resist Corrosion
Jergens’ Full-Strength Stainless (FSS) hoist rings are domestically manufactured from 17-4 PH stainless steel.
Moving Forward In Order To Stay Put
This job shop’s commitment to lean allows its business to grow while it remains in the facility where it has to stay.
Quick-Change Clamping System
Jergen’s zero-point clamping system is designed to reduce setup time while increasing accuracy and repeatability. Combining ease of alignment, high-accuracy positioning and high clamping forces with hydraulic or pneumatic actuation, the clamping system offers individual modules, complete systems and plates, design assistance and technical assistance.
Rotating Hydraulic Vise Column
Jergens’ hydraulic vise column features a swivel coupling designed to save time by eliminating the need to disconnect and reconnect the two hydraulic hoses as the column rotates. Each vise can be independently operated to quickly unload and load parts, and the compact rotary coupling does not interfere with tooling, the company says. According to the company, hydraulic power provides a fast, repeatable action that ensures consistent clamping force with as much as 4,700 lbs of clamping capacity.
Flange Locking Bolt Will Not Mar Part Surface Or Plating
The customized Spinner-Grip flange locking bolt from Jergens has a conical flange design that locks the bolt to the part without the need for a lock washer. Unlike some standard serrated flange bolts that will cut into the part’s surface paint, plating or finish, causing rust under the bolt, the flange locking bolt
Tightening Inventory And Setups
Producing three models of spray guns with differing machining requirements translated to 2 1/2 -day-long setups, not to mention the additional stress of not being able to keep up with production. All of that changed for the better, however, when a Columbus, Ohio industrial equipment manufacturer investigated alternate workholding products. Using a twin-station vise with machinable soft jaws, Rimrock Corporation eliminated continual refixturing while improving cycle times by 60 percent and reducing actual manned labor hours-to the tune of 50 percent.
Shop Gets Fixturing On The Ball
An integrated mounting system enabled this producer of specialty medical tables to improve throughput and reduce setups. As a result, a significant number of jobs have been brought back in-house.
“Too Hard” Is Just Right
A user of ultrasonic machining looks for parts that are too hard to cut on other machine tools.
Virtual Tools For Real Training
In machine shops across the nation, operators increasingly rely on virtual part data instead of blueprints. Given their prowess in manipulating three-dimensional objects and simulating mechanical operations, why couldn't computers also be used to provide aspiring metalworkers with their own pre-flight training?