Ball locks for subplates on a 4th axis
I do alot of parts that require all 6 sides to be machined. figure I can do 4 sides on the 4th axis.
In the past I have made a alum face plate bolted to the hass 210 rotary with 2 pins and 4 screw holes to hold the part bolted to the subplate. on small parts its not a biggy as 1/4-20 screws bolt in pretty fast.
however we have some big blocks this and other jobs with quantities of each part that are 100-250 pcs 3-5 times a year of each part number.
Also thinking if I use ball locks I wont have to change the face plate that often for different size parts.
will ball locs work for that type of cutting? I assume it will just never used them before, or do you guys have a better way to attach a Pallets(if you will) to a face plate bolted to the 4th.
Basically I just need to way to attach the pallet with part to the 4th axis most rigid and fastest way with out indicating every part.
Thanks
I do alot of parts that require all 6 sides to be machined. figure I can do 4 sides on the 4th axis.
In the past I have made a alum face plate bolted to the hass 210 rotary with 2 pins and 4 screw holes to hold the part bolted to the subplate. on small parts its not a biggy as 1/4-20 screws bolt in pretty fast.
however we have some big blocks this and other jobs with quantities of each part that are 100-250 pcs 3-5 times a year of each part number.
Also thinking if I use ball locks I wont have to change the face plate that often for different size parts.
will ball locs work for that type of cutting? I assume it will just never used them before, or do you guys have a better way to attach a Pallets(if you will) to a face plate bolted to the 4th.
Basically I just need to way to attach the pallet with part to the 4th axis most rigid and fastest way with out indicating every part.
Thanks