Zero-Point Workholding Systems Facilitate Workpiece Clamping Ease

HWR Workholding USA highlights its full line of workholding products. The company offers new and existing solutions for turning and milling applications. The products offer benefits for moldmakers, including cost-saving solutions and ease-of-use for applications like milling and CNC machines. Additionally, HWR presents a RoboJob automation cell demonstrating the ease with which its products facilitate process automation.

For milling applications, HWR showcases its SolidLine family of zero-point workholding products. The most recent of these include SolidGrip Maxx and SolidBolt Flexx, both released in 2024. SolidGrip Maxx enables users to quickly convert two standard vises into a single large-capacity vise with a maximum clamping range of 800 mm (31.5"), offering a secure, cost-effective solution for large-part manufacturers.

Tailored to specific machine makes and models, SolidBolt Flexx simplifies and streamlines the integration of zero-point workholding systems via a zero-point plate installed directly to a machine’s table or pallet. This enables quick and easy implementation of vises, risers, chucks, pyramids and other workholding components. SolidBolt Flexx is currently available for the Makino DA300P, Matsuura MAM72 Series, Mazak Variaxis i-300 AWC and Yasda PX30i.

The company also highlights its SolidPoint mechanical zero-point technology, SolidClick five-axis centering vise for contour clamping, SolidGrip centering vise, SolidStamp stamping unit and SolidClean chip fan.

HWR’s InoLine clamping system includes InoFlex four-jaw chucks that use a design that enables each set of jaws to operate independently to achieve secure clamping of round, rectangular and asymmetrical parts.

Lastly, the company offers its InoZet pendulum bridges, which empower manufacturers to double the number of jaws on their existing chucks to more evenly distribute clamping force and eliminate part deformation.