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OP1 with Mitee-Bite T-Slot Plates and HDTM T-Slot Clamps.
and indicating the bore in countless times. Now we are setup with the XYZ 16mm XpansionTM Pins and I am roughing the O.D. down close to size where it will be finished using an O.D. turning setup.”
Dennis closed with, “I cannot say exactly how much time was saved on the set up but it was significant, be- ing I did not have to keep changing the clamping setup and indicating it in. Just goes to show you that you don’t need the biggest clamp to hold the bigger parts!” He then added, “All in all, it was a great learning expe- rience and now I have much respect and admiration for Mitee-Bite and the products they manufacturer.”
“Imagine if this job had to be routed overseas... correspondence can be difficult not to mention the 2-month transit time for ocean freight delivery, that cost alone could exceed manufacturing expenses. We are humble and proud to help keep this job in the US”, said David Bishop. He wrapped things up by saying, “Akron contacted us looking for a solution to hold a large heavy ring vertically, and we provided a low cost modular solution using some of our newer products. What really impressed me was how quickly they put the plan in action - as the old saying goes, if you’re not making chips, you’re not making money!”
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lieve had less vibration, and we can do 3 sides in one setup saving a load of setup time from moving clamps
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