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T E CHNOLOG Y
Flexibility aids clamping
force readings
FORCE Products offers the Force
Gauge tool with greater flexibility for
gathering actual lb/tonnage force data
from many shop floor situations.
The rugged, lightweight handheld
instrument features an anodised
aluminium body and a hexagonal shape
that allows for three-point or two-point
linear force readings.
The large-diameter gauge face reads
direct lb of force exerted in the situation
being analysed.
For a quick and easy way to know
precisely the clamping force in a three-
jaw lathe chuck setup, the hydraulic
pressure gauge on the machine tool
will not deliver a close repeatable value
immediately at the jaw/part contact
point.
This feature saves time and reduces
scrap, and allows quick re-setup of a
repeating job where an out-of-round
condition is not acceptable.
Tapped holes on each of the six faces
(monitor armature included) allow for
direct mounting into a static setup such
as the end of a hydraulic press arbor,
to give the operator an accurate direct
force reading.
The gauge is available in three
different psi ranges: 0 to 1,000; 0 to
5,000; and 0 to 15,000.
American Workholding Inc – USA
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Coil end joiners completed
for USA tube producer
ROYALTON Industries has shipped two
coil end joiners for a large tube and pipe
producer in the USA.
The first machine was designed with
dual MIG torches to reduce the overall
weld time, as well as hydraulic cylinder
powered edge guides, powered camber
compensation, entry and exit strip
clamps and an HMI with recipe storing
and recall. The strip specifications for
the first machine are 20.5" to 50.5"
width, 0.075" to 0.375" wall thickness,
and carbon steel with 90,000 psi shear
strength.
The second machine was designed
with a single MIG torch, hydraulic
cylinder powered edge guides, powered
camber compensation, entry and exit
strip clamps and an HMI with recipe
storing and recall.
The strip specifications for the second
machine are 10" to 40" width, 0.065" to
0.5" wall thickness, and carbon steel
with 90,000 psi shear strength.
All Royalton coil end joiners are fully
tested with weld samples and charts
supplied to the customer to reduce start
up and training time on site. All of the
company’s equipment is manufactured
in the USA.
Royalton Industries, Inc – USA
Fax: +1 440 748 9800
Email:
Website:
The Force Gauge