Jergens Manufacturing Efficiency Blog
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Achieving consistent workholding pressure is an art form for the skilled operator, and it’s an important step to ensuring that parts are locked down securely and positioned exactly for the next operation. Mechanical vises leave the door open for a higher degree of variation, whereas hydraulic vises repeat with very high accuracy. Additionally, they are fast and easy to operate – both of which contribute to faster overall cycle times. Take for example Jergens 130mm double-acting hydraulic vise – it provides high holding forces, quick clamping and repeatability to improve speed and part tolerance. To handle the many options of CNC machining, this vise comes standard with multiple mounting patterns, different jaw options and easy access to plumbing and maintenance ports. 

Many machining operations benefit from multiple part setups, right? Maximize machine uptime, capacity and capability. Size, shape and complexity of surfaces to be machined usually dictate what’s possible. So does the total machining envelope that the CNC will allow. Jergens has an answer to how to best position and clamp the highest number of parts while staying clear of tool paths and spindle movements – sound OK?

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has led to increased uncertainty for businesses across the globe. For a majority of companies, business as usual has not been an option. 

Monday, September 10, 2018, Chicago IL – Jergens Inc. introduces two new vises to its range of quick-change workholding systems – a 130mm self-centering vise and a new narrow vise. Both vises offer numerous features and provide reliable performance for general purpose machining.

Monday, September 10, 2018, Chicago IL – Jergens Inc. continues to highlight new products, processes and applications after nearly 80 years of providing manufacturing efficiency.

Monday, September 10, 2018, Chicago IL – Jergens Inc. highlights its custom design and build capabilities, drawing from decades of experience in engineering and manufacturing quick-change workholding systems. Fixture-Pro®, Multi Axis, and other standard workholding products serve as the basis for these augmented application-specific workholding solutions. The addition of custom design and build capabilities enhances Jergens’ time to market and allow customers to enhance their manufacturing productivity with efficient quick-change products.

September 26, 2017 - Jergens, Inc. and MachiningCloud jointly announce their partnership to provide Jergens' product data on the Cloud.  Jergens manufactures standard tooling components, vises and other workholding equipment. MachiningCloud is a product data provider for cutting tools, CNC machines and workholding.

A well designed workholding system holds the part in a fixed position to allow for precise fabricating within a specified tolerance.  Workholding is comprised of two primary components:

How Workholding Increases Output