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    Indexing Collet Fixtures

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Collet Fixtures. Indexing Collet Fixtures, 1° Index Increments.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Collet Fixtures. Indexing Collet Fixtures, 15° Index Increments.

    1° Index Increments

    15° Index Increments

    Used with a 5C collet (sold separately), these fixtures rotate round, hex, or square workpieces up to 1 1/8" diameter in precise increments. Also known as spindexers or punch formers, they are commonly used to drill holes into cylindrical parts, grind punches into precision shapes, and sharpen drill bits and end mills. To ensure accurate rotation, spindles are precision ground. Mount fixtures to a machine table for horizontal orientation or an angle plate for vertical. A through-hole accommodates long workpieces.
    1° Index Increments—Fixtures with 1° index increments have an indexing plate with 36 holes for rotating in 10° steps and 10 additional holes for 1° refinements.
    15° Index Increments—Fixtures with 15° index increments have 24 locking positions.
    Overall
    Base
    Tolerance
    Index
    Increments
    For Collet
    Type
    Through-Hole
    Dia.
    Ctr.
    Ht.
    Lg.
    Ht.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Body
    Wd.
    Parallel
    Squareness
    Material
    Each
    1°5C1 1/4"2 3/4"9 11/16"5 1/4"3 7/8"4 3/8"5"0.0002"0.0002"Steel0000000000000000
    15°5C1 1/16"3 1/4"4 1/2"8 1/2"4 1/2"3 1/2"4"0.001"0.001"Steel0000000000000

    Stationary Clamping Jaw Fixtures

    Mount these fixtures to a milling machine, drill press, or other flat surface and use the jaws to grip workpieces. Their low-profile design maximizes tool clearance, which helps you machine efficiently. The jaws are precision ground to tight tolerances for repeatable centering that’s accurate within 0.02 mm. These fixtures are self-centering—they use scroll actuation, which means that all jaws move in unison to center the workpiece as they close.
    Each fixture comes with reversible jaws, which you can install for either an inside or outside grip. Use the included wrench to open or close the jaws.
    3 Reversible Jaws
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Jaw Fixtures. Stationary Clamping Jaw Fixtures, 3 Jaws.
    Fixtures with three jaws are best for gripping round workpieces.
    For
    Workpiece
    Base
    Mounting
    Slots
    OD
    ID
    Ctr. Through-Hole
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Material
    No.
    of
    Wd.
    Includes
    Each
    5/16" to 6 5/16" (8 to 160 mm)1 7/8" to 5 29/32" (48 to 150 mm)1 25/32" (45 mm)6 11/16" (170 mm)1 9/16" (40 mm)8 21/32" (220 mm)11/16" (18 mm)Steel41/2" (13 mm)One Set of Hardened Reversible Jaws, One Chuck Wrench0000000000000000
    7/16" to 7 7/8" (11 to 200 mm)2 7/16" to 7 1/2" (62 to 190 mm)2 3/8" (60 mm)8 1/4" (210 mm)1 25/32" (45 mm)10 5/8" (270 mm)25/32" (20 mm)Steel41/2" (13 mm)One Set of Hardened Reversible Jaws, One Chuck Wrench000000000000000
    15/32" to 9 27/32" (12 to 250 mm)2 27/32" to 9 7/16" (72 to 240 mm)3 5/32" (80 mm)10 1/32" (255 mm)2 3/32" (53 mm)12 13/32" (315 mm)25/32" (20 mm)Steel45/8" (16 mm)One Set of Hardened Reversible Jaws, One Chuck Wrench000000000000000
    19/32" to 11 13/16" (15 to 300 mm)3 3/8" to 11 13/32" (86 to 290 mm)4 1/8" (105 mm)12" (305 mm)2 9/32" (58 mm)14 9/16" (370 mm)7/8" (22 mm)Steel411/16" (18 mm)One Set of Hardened Reversible Jaws, One Chuck Wrench000000000000000
    4 Reversible Jaws
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Jaw Fixtures. Stationary Clamping Jaw Fixtures, 4 Jaws.
    Fixtures with four jaws have more holding power than those with three jaws, so they’re often used on square or rectangular workpieces.
    For
    Workpiece
    Base
    Mounting
    Slots
    OD
    ID
    Ctr. Through-Hole
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Material
    No.
    of
    Wd.
    Includes
    Each
    5/32" to 5 1/32" (4 to 128 mm)2 5/32" to 5 1/32" (55 to 128 mm)1 19/32" (40 mm)6 1/2" (165 mm)6 1/2" (165 mm)1 17/32" (39 mm)8 15/32" (215 mm)6 1/2" (165 mm)11/16" (18 mm)Steel211/16" (18 mm)One Set of Hardened Reversible Jaws, One Chuck Wrench0000000000000000
    3/16" to 6 3/8" (5 to 162 mm)2 7/16" to 6 3/8" (62 to 162 mm)2 5/32" (55 mm)7 7/8" (200 mm)7 7/8" (200 mm)1 25/32" (45 mm)9 27/32" (250 mm)7 7/8" (200 mm)25/32" (20 mm)Steel211/16" (18 mm)One Set of Hardened Reversible Jaws, One Chuck Wrench000000000000000
    1/4" to 7 7/8" (6 to 200 mm)2 27/32" to 7 7/8" (72 to 200 mm)2 3/4" (70 mm)9 27/32" (250 mm)9 27/32" (250 mm)1 31/32" (50 mm)12 7/32" (310 mm)9 27/32" (250 mm)7/8" (22 mm)Steel211/16" (18 mm)One Set of Hardened Reversible Jaws, One Chuck Wrench000000000000000
    13/32" to 10 7/16" (10 to 265 mm)3 9/16" to 10 7/16" (90 to 265 mm)3 15/16" (100 mm)12 7/32" (310 mm)12 7/32" (310 mm)2 3/8" (60 mm)14 31/32" (380 mm)12 7/32" (310 mm)1" (25 mm)Steel27/8" (22 mm)One Set of Hardened Reversible Jaws, One Chuck Wrench000000000000000

    Rotary Angle Indexers

    Image of ProductInUse. Indexer with Workpiece Shown in Vise. Front orientation. Rotary Angle Indexers.
    Image of ProductInUse. Indexer with Workpiece. Front orientation. Rotary Angle Indexers.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rotary Angle Indexers.

    Indexer with Workpiece Shown in

    Vise

    Indexer with Workpiece

    Transform your machine vise into an indexing system in seconds. These indexers help you position round workpieces at precise, repeatable angles for machining flats, hexes, and key slots. Slide them onto the end of a workpiece and secure with the set screw. These indexers attach directly to your workpiece, so you can move them from setup to setup without losing your reference point. These indexers are etched with graduation marks up to 360° so you can line up your workpiece with a machinist square. A hex, square, and octagon are cut into the face, so you don’t need to check the graduations for 45°, 60°, or 90° increments.
    For Workpiece
    Dia.
    Angle Measured
    Range
    Graduations
    Angle Numeric
    Increments
    Graduation
    Type
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Material
    Includes
    Each
    1/4" to 1"0° to 360°5°10°Etched1 1/2"1 1/2"3/4"Zinc-Plated SteelSet Screw00000000000000
    1" to 2"0° to 360°1°10°Etched3"3"1 1/2"Zinc-Plated SteelSet Screw00000000000000

    Indexing Jaw-Chuck Fixtures

    More flexible than indexing collet fixtures for workholding—these fixtures hold a wide range of part sizes without swapping out collets. Also known as spindexers, they’re often used to drill hole patterns, shape punches, and sharpen cutting tools. With three jaws that move together, the chuck auto-centers parts and even grips workpieces that are out-of-round or have rough surfaces. Ground to tight tolerances, the base sits flat when mounted to machine tables in either a horizontal or vertical position, preventing misalignment. With a hole through their center, they have no trouble holding long parts too. The chuck comes off, so you can also use them as rotary tables.
    3 Reversible Jaws
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Jaw Fixtures. Indexing Jaw-Chuck Fixtures.
    Fixtures with three jaws are best for gripping round workpieces.
    Tailstocks—Support long workpieces to improve stability during indexing and machining.
    Jaw Fixtures
    Tailstocks
    For
    Workpiece
    Overall
    Base
    Tolerance
    Mounting
    Slots
    OD
    ID
    Index Increments
    Lathe Chuck
    Dia.
    Ctr. Through-Hole
    Dia.
    Ctr.
    Ht.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Parallel
    Squareness
    Material
    No.
    of
    Wd.
    Includes
    Each
    Each
    13/32" to 6 5/32" (10 to 155 mm)5/32" to 1 21/32" (4 to 42 mm)15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 180°6"1 3/4"5"9 7/8"8 3/4"10 7/16"8 5/8"5 7/8"9 1/4"0.0002"0.0002"Steel55/8"One Chuck Wrench000000000000000000000000000000
    13/32" to 7 3/32" (10 to 180 mm)5/32" to 2 7/16" (4 to 62 mm)15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 180°8"2 1/2"6 1/4"12 1/4"9 9/16"11 5/8"8 7/8"6 1/4"11 1/4"0.0002"0.0002"Steel55/8"One Chuck Wrench0000000000000000000000000000

    Tailstocks

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tailstocks.
    Stabilize long workpieces for precise machining. These tailstocks hold your workpiece by its end to keep it straight and aligned. Adjust the center height to use them with a variety of rotary tables, indexing heads, and other fixture setups. Made of cast iron, they resist vibration and wear, so they’ll hold up to heavy duty machining tasks.
    Base
    Mounting
    Slot
    Ctr. Ht.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Overall
    Ht.
    No.
    of
    Wd.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Material
    Includes
    Each
    3 1/4" to 4 1/4"5 3/8"3 3/4"4 1/8"4 1/4"25/8"NoCast IronStandard-Point Dead Center00000000000000
    4 1/2" to 5 3/4"6 1/8"4 3/8"5 7/8"5 3/4"25/8"NoCast IronStandard-Point Dead Center0000000000000
    5 1/4" to 7 3/4"7 1/4"5 1/2"8 1/2"8"25/8"NoCast IronStandard-Point Dead Center0000000000000
    7 1/2" to 10 1/4"7 7/8"5 3/4"10"10 1/4"25/8"NoCast IronStandard-Point Dead Center0000000000000
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