Modular Workholding

Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. (AME) has introduced Amflex® modular workholding with S.A.F.E. (self-aligning fixturing elements).

These modular workholding components are designed to fit standard tombstones and grid bases, but also may be utilized with other traditional workholding systems. The components are designed for optimal clamping of a variety of parts and can be used on numerous machine tools, both manual and CNC.

S.A.F.E. elements use ball pads to support the workpiece. These ball pads are flexible and align themselves to the contour of the workpiece. The clamping bars also have ball pads, therefore distortion of the part is practically eliminated, the company states.

This line of products includes hydraulic and pneumatic fixtures, modular components, S.A.F.E. grids, force cartridges, tombstones, and high-density workholding systems for dedicated or manual fixturing. A variety of precision grid bases, ball elements, spring supports, V-block supports, locators, and clamping components also are available.