Fixtureworks offers flex 'locators' for precise quick-change applications
Fixtureworks, a North American manufacturer and supplier of clamps, fixturing accessories, machine tool components and rollers and bumpers, offers various styles of quick change flex clamping “locators,” as well as corresponding receptacles.
Flex locators are locating elements for changing various attachments and components for both small and large fixtures. Flex locators provide locating and clamping in one operation. Designed for quick change applications, these flex clamping locators locate and fasten in a single operation—without the use of tools.
The four main variations of locators are: knob style identified as CP723; adjustable handle style as CP722; cam handle style as CP731 and hex-head style asCP730. The two handle versions are available either tapered or straight.
In combination with receptacles/receivers, these parts are designed to be mounted on fixture bases and plates for highly accurate locating and positioning and allow for precise repeatability when moving to a new machine or different operation. Precise +/- 0.01 mm repeatability when plates are mounted horizontally, or +/- 0.02 mm repeatability when plates are mounted vertically for the knob and adjustable handle versions. Precise +/- 0.008 mm repeatability when plates are mounted horizontally, or +/- 0.01 mm repeatability when plates are mounted vertically for the hex-head and cam handle versions
The knob variety comes in diameters of 32 and 40 mm with threads M3x0.50 - Depth 5. The adjustable handle comes in diameter of 40 mm in both tapered and straight versions. The cam handle and hex head versions come in diameters of 39 mm to 56 mm and threads from M4x0.70 - Depth 6 to M5x0.80 - Depth 7.
The series from Fixtureworks also includes complimentary receptacle/receivers identified as CP727 that is used with the knob and adjustable handle style. The CP735 receptacle/receiver is used with hex-head and cam handle fasteners. In combination, these parts are designed to be mounted on fixture bases and plates for highly accurate locating and positioning.
In addition to quick change flex locators, Fixtureworks offers shaft locking clamps, other quick change pneumatic clamping fasteners, quick action spring plunger clamps, handle and levers, knobs and grips, equipment handles, hand wheels and cranks, hinges and latches, leveling supports, industrial rubber bumpers, stops and wheels, fixture clamps, clamping locating systems, work positioning elements, vises, grippers and mechanical linear actuators.
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