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Ball Lock™ For 4th Axis Rotary Indexers

Ball Lock™ For 4th Axis Rotary Indexers

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Introduction: The document addresses the challenge of time-consuming set-ups in vertical machining centers when using rotary indexers. It introduces Jergen's Ball Lock Mounting System as a solution to enhance flexibility and efficiency.
Problem: Rotary indexers, while increasing the versatility of machining centers, often require extensive set-up time, limiting machine flexibility. This often results in dedicating the 4th Axis tool to a single machine to avoid lengthy changeovers.
Solution: Jergen's Ball Lock Mounting System offers a dual solution:
  • Fast Installation and Removal: The system allows quick and accurate installation and removal of the indexer, reducing set-up time from hours to minutes with a repeatability of ±.0005" (±.013mm).
  • Fixture Plate Changeover: By mounting a round subplate to the indexer faceplate, new fixtures can be "plugged-in" in less than 60 seconds.
Benefits:
  • Maximizes indexer utilization.
  • Eliminates lengthy set-ups.
  • Ensures accurate fixture plate changeover in seconds.
Components: The system includes subplates and fixture plates with pre-installed bushings, Ball Lock Subplate, Ball Lock Shanks, Indexer Face Plate, Workpiece, and Ball Lock Fixture Plate for holding production workpieces and mounting the indexer to the subplate and machine table.
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INCH PRE-MACHINED FIXTURE/SUBPLATES Ball Lock™ For 4th Axis Rotary Indexers Problem: Rotary indexers increase the versatility of vertical machining centers, yet they offer one major challenge: set-up is so timeconsuming that it may limit a machine’s flexibility. In many cases, machinists dedicate their 4th Axis tool to a single machine to avoid the agony of an extended set-up and changeover. Jergen’s Solution: Ball Lock Mounting System for Indexers provides a double solution. Benefits: • Maximize indexer utilization • Eliminate lengthy set-ups • Accurate fixture plate changover in seconds Second, the Ball Lock System provides your fixture plate changeover. By mounting the round subplate to the indexer faceplate, you’ll “plug-in” new fixtures in record time (less than 60 seconds). First, Ball Lock mounting plates free up your machine for additional work by allowing a fast and accurate installation and removal of the complete indexer. Avoid hours of set up. The Ball Lock System does it in minutes, with repeatability at ±.0005" (±.013mm). Low profile, positive clamping, proven in over many years of field use. Indexer Face Plate Ball Lock Subplate Ball Lock Shanks Ball Lock Fixture Plate For Holding Production Workpiece Ball Lock Fixture Plate For Mounting Indexer to Subplate and Machine Table Subplates and fixture plates come with bushings pre

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