Fixturing - Simple by Design
INSPECTION DATA IS CRITICAL TO DELIVERING PERFECT PARTS FASTER, EXPERTS SAY. By Genevieve Diesing Proper fixturing addresses several key parts of quality: It ensures that inspected parts remain in a repeatable and reproducible orientation on a measuring device. It keeps parts from moving during the inspection process. And it minimizes operator error during the inspection …
To Break Workflow Bottlenecks, U.S. Manufacturer Designs Quick-swap Fixture Systems To better serve customers who want a rapid return on investment, to adapt and reuse existing fixtures effortlessly, and to move toward lights-out inspection, Phillips Precision, Inc. designed the only universal, quick-swap fixture system for laser marking and inspection. The Laser Arsenal® and Inspection Arsenal® are easy-to-implement …
BOYLSTON, Mass. January 14th, 2021 – Filling a void in work holding options for rings and spherical part inspection, Phillips Precision introduces a new Universal Spring-Load Chuck to the arsenal. This tool may be the solution for hard to hold parts that previously required custom setups. Now, measure a large size range with one-handed operation …
Phillips Precision, Inc. introduces the Spanner-Vise™ versatile assembly – including step jaws, centers, and slider base. BOYLSTON, Mass. November 9, 2020 – The very popular Spanner-Vise™ for inspection and laser marking setups could very well be your new favorite fixture tool. Phillips Precision, Inc. added a slider base plate and centers in answer to customer …
LORI BECKMAN, Senior Editor, Production Machining September 20, 2020 The versatility of the Inspection Arsenal and Laser Arsenal modular fixture plate systems enables fixturing to be built on the individual grid plates. The plates can be easily removed from the magnetic docking rail when not needed. Not all shops can boast that they have developed several products to …
BOYLSTON, Mass. September 24, 2020 – Robotic applications are not limited to shop floor manufacturing – they are quickly moving into the inspection lab! By design, Loc-N-Load™ quick-swap fixture plate system provides a perfect platform for robotic applications. The secure docking rail offers a repeatable location for parts fixtured on individual plates. Grippers are designed …
In response to customer requests, the industry’s first and only truly universal and modular inspection system – Inspection Arsenal® – has added a vertical plate option. Not all work is checked lying flat and now inspectors can mount work pieces on edge and off the table. The perpendicular plate assembly is made up of two …
BOYLSTON, Mass. July 7th, 2020 – Phillips Precision’s Products Division announces a new Trigger-Point™ Lever Clamp as part of the Inspection Arsenal® fixture system. Not only does Phillips Precision offer the only universal, quick-swap fixture systems, but they provide quick, creative fixture design and quick shipping of your orders. Inspection Arsenal® will help optimize your …
Deliver Perfect Parts Faster with Patented Modular Laser Marking Fixturing! June 2020, Phillips Precision, Inc. of Boylston, MA produces the only modular, ready-made fixturing for laser processes. Laser marking and welding technicians can now build palletized modular fixtures, that can be easily removed from the machine and then precisely reinstalled with the click of a …
A low-profile fixture solution for small parts on CMM and vision inspection applications BOYLSTON, Mass. February 1, 2019 – The industry’s first and only truly universal and modular inspection system – Inspection Arsenal® – adds even more versatility with the all new Skinny-Vise™. Improve visibility, and repeatability on your CMM and Vision Systems. With the …
Mechanical Edge Finder is work-around for CNC machine safety features! BOYLSTON, Mass. March 15, 2019 – True to its reputation as a “manufacturing laboratory”, Phillips Precision, Inc. continues to improve manufacturing processes world-wide with its latest M5 Edge Finder™. Like the Pitbull® Clamp, Inspection Arsenal®, and Laser Arsenal® work holding solutions, inventor and owner Steve …
Phillips Precision’s Products Division announces several new products as part of the Inspection Arsenal® LEAN, Quick-Swap inspection fixture system. Not only does Phillips Precision offer the only quick-swap standard fixture systems, but they provide quick, creative fixture design and quick shipping of your orders. Inspection Arsenal® tooling will help optimize your inspection process and uncover hidden …