Mate Precision Technologies’ Custom Machinable Hard Jaws Offer Increased Rigidity for Complex Geometries!

Mate Precision Technologies has introduced a new line of machinable hard jaws designed to tackle complex geometries typically associated with soft jaws, but with the added benefits of increased rigidity and hardness. These jaws, made for use with Mate’s DynoGrip workholding vises, are ideal for applications that demand precise holding of parts with intricate shapes during manufacturing processes.

One of the standout features of Mate’s machinable hard jaws is their ability to provide the rigidity and stability needed for handling complex part geometries that soft jaws traditionally accommodate. Despite this, the machinable hard jaws maintain superior hardness, allowing them to deliver greater durability and holding power. Made from the same hardened tool steel as Mate’s standard jaws, these machinable jaws offer a core hardness of 45-50 HRC and surface hardness of up to 65 HRC, making them an excellent choice for demanding applications in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and precision machining.

These machinable hard jaws come in both center and movable configurations, and are designed with Mate’s quick-change system, ensuring ease of use and time-saving benefits on the shop floor. The jaws are delivered blank, allowing users to modify them to accommodate custom profiles as needed. This flexibility allows customers to either modify the jaws themselves or, if preferred, have the custom jaw profile added by Mate before the jaws are shipped.

The potential for modification is vast, and this adaptability makes the jaws suitable for a wide variety of specialized applications. For instance, Mate can modify the jaws to handle specific geometries such as custom dovetails, Picatinny rail dovetails, or V-shaped jaws with teeth and inserts for clamping bars. These versatile jaws can be tailored to hold round parts or any other unique configuration required by the customer, ensuring that Mate’s machinable hard jaws provide precise solutions for holding complex parts during critical finishing operations.

The ability to modify the jaws for different applications significantly increases their value in operations that require custom clamping solutions. By utilizing these custom machined jaws, manufacturers can reduce the need for multiple jaw sets, which enhances efficiency and minimizes downtime between setups. The rigid construction of the hard jaws ensures that they hold parts securely, reducing the chances of part movement during machining, and ensuring better consistency and accuracy in the final product.

The primary advantage of these machinable hard jaws is their ability to handle complex part geometries during finishing operations. Soft jaws may struggle to maintain the necessary stability when machining parts with intricate shapes, but the enhanced rigidity and customizability of Mate’s hard jaws enable the secure handling of these parts without compromising on quality. This makes them an ideal choice for industries requiring precision workholding solutions for delicate and complex geometries, especially when dealing with parts that require tight tolerances and high-quality finishes.

Mate Precision Technologies’ machinable hard jaws represent a significant advancement in workholding solutions, offering manufacturers the ability to create custom jaw profiles to fit a variety of specialized applications. With increased rigidity, superior hardness, and an almost limitless array of modification possibilities, these jaws provide enhanced performance and reliability, especially for machining complex geometries. By incorporating these jaws into their workflow, manufacturers can achieve higher productivity, reduced downtime, and better overall part quality. Mate’s machinable hard jaws are a game-changing solution for industries where precision and flexibility are paramount.