Unilock

Using UNILOCK modular workholding, Charlie Mitchell of Andretti Autosport, reduced many of his setup times by 70-80%. He’ll join BIG DAISHOWA Product Specialist John Zaya, on stage at IMTS to explain how he did it.

Here are a few tool and part holding considerations for getting the most out of a mill-turn machine.

Do you want to make setup time more productive and reduce cost? Read on to learn tips on getting accurate setups done faster.

Angle heads from BIG KAISER allow you to flip the tool instead of the part, eliminating both unnecessary setup time and repositioning errors for a more cost-effective solution for workpieces.

As we think about ways to reduce the number of interactions, we started thinking about automation. Specifically, our UNILOCK automation chucks to streamline the load and unloading process.

The modular UNILOCK Stabilizer 50 System provides lateral support for tall parts during machining, welding or assembly processes.

No part or fixture is too small or too big for UNILOCK. The only limit is your imagination.

Charlie Mitchell, machinist for Andretti Autosport, spent up to eight hours setting up his five-axis machine with 10 tools to run 30 to 40 different processes on a part. Using UNILOCK pallets, set-ups times are 70 to 80 percent shorter.

This modular UNILOCK Stabilizer System provides lateral support for tall parts during machining, welding or assembly processes and allows for the transfer of loads down to the table or base.

Charlie Mitchell of Andretti Autosport saw BIG KAISER’s Unilock pallets could help him reduce setup time on where quick turnaround is essential.