Measure tool clamping force

From: Manufacturing Engineering | Date: June 1, 2001| Author: Anonymous | Copyright information

The force of a machining center's clamping system has a direct influence on machining results. Proper clamping force reduces wear on the machine taper, improves product finish, increases toolholder and spindle life, and saves maintenance money by reducing tool breakage, vibration, and wear. Consequently, inadequate tool clamping can result in poor part finish, low accuracy, broken tools, decreased spindle life, accidents, and other serious problems.

Often, tool clamping force is never...

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