Buying a new vertical machining centre is an exciting investment. Whether you’re increasing capacity, improving accuracy or replacing older equipment, a new machine has the potential to transform productivity across your business.
But there’s one question that is often overlooked.
What workholding system will you be using?
Too many manufacturers invest heavily in a new machine tool and only begin thinking about fixtures, vices and workholding once the machine has been delivered. By then, opportunities to optimise the machine’s performance from day one have already been missed.
The reality is that the machine is only part of the solution. To maximise productivity, reduce setup times and improve repeatability, your workholding should be considered as part of the purchasing process—not afterwards.
A well-designed workholding system allows manufacturers to spend less time setting up and more time cutting metal. Faster changeovers, greater flexibility and improved access to the workpiece all contribute to higher spindle utilisation and increased profitability.
That’s exactly why so many manufacturers are turning to the Microloc workholding system.
Designed with flexibility and productivity in mind, Microloc enables engineers to secure a wide range of components quickly and accurately, making it an ideal solution for modern machining environments where setup time is just as important as cycle time.
To make upgrading even easier, Microloc is currently running special summer offers on its popular Kit 75.
However, these promotional kits are strictly limited, with just 10 units available.
If you’ve recently ordered a new VMC—or you’re looking to get more productivity from your existing machine—now is the ideal time to consider whether your workholding is working as hard as your machine tool.
Invest in the complete machining solution, not just the machine.
