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Modular vise-like workholding system

US5562277A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 1994
Grant dateOct 8, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S269/90
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A workholding system comprising dissimilar support members, each adapted to interchangeably operably support at least one vise-like clamping assembly in a plurality of workholding orientations relative to a support member. One support member arrangement can non-movably support a plurality of vise-like clamping assemblies relative to the support member. Another support member can indexably support a plurality of vise-like clamping assemblies such that they can be selectively indexed about a common axis.

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