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Small Head-In Gripper

October 26th, 2020 by Blue Photon

Part #: 14130 – Standard

Part #: 14131 – Corrosion Resistant

Features

To hold small size workpieces for lighter duty machining.
Insert into fixture from the backside.
Can be retracted during workplace loading.
Workpiece separates from gripper with 1/4 turn of gripper, hot water soak, or dry ice blasting.
Average tensile holding power with BlueGrip S2 workholding adhesive is 150 lbs.*
Use P/N 14131** where deionized water or acid is used.

*Testing done under controlled conditions. **CNC spindle mounted cleaning tool cannot be used with corrosion resistant grippers.

April 17th, 2020 by Blue Photon

Specifically formulated for automated dispensing systems.

Part #: 48300 – 40 lb / 5 gallon pail

Features

40 lb pails for automated dispensing, see adhesive dispensers for additional information.
Impervious to cutting fluids and oils.
Cured adhesive easily removable with CNC machine mounted cleaning tool, hot water, steam, hot water spray, or dry ice blasting.
Fills gaps between the gripper and workpiece of .020″ to .120″.

October 23rd, 2018 by Blue Photon

Head-in grippers separate with 1/4 turn twist of ratchet.

Part #: 50200 – 3/8 drive ratchet use with sockets P/N 54595 and 58595.

Part #: 52200 – 1/4 drive ratchet use with socket P/N 51525.

October 25th, 2017 by Ima Admin

The workholding kits include everything you need to start using Blue Photon’s workholding technology to manufacture your parts.

Part Number Configurator
Select your kit based on the configuration below:

In addition to your selections above, each workholding kit contains:

*6 grippers included within each kit. **Inserts optional with kit order.

UV LED controller unit may vary from one shown.

Optional hard case with foam slots (P/N 35000), see gripper accessories.

October 25th, 2017 by Ima Admin

Specifically formulated with a dye that fluoresces under black light for easy identification of residual adhesive on workpieces.

Part #: 43210 – 30 cc syringe

Part #: 46210 – 1 liter cartridge

Features

30 cc syringes are for manual and pneumatic dispensing.
1 liter cartridges for automated dispensing, see adhesive dispensers for additional information.
Impervious to cutting fluids and oils.
Cured adhesive easily removable with CNC machine mounted cleaning tool, hot water, steam, hot water spray, or dry ice blasting.
Fills gaps between the gripper and workpiece of .020″ to .120″.

October 25th, 2017 by Ima Admin

Specifically formulated for Blue Photon’s photo-activated adhesive workholding.

Part #: 43200 – 30 cc syringe

Part #: 46200 – 1 liter cartridge

Features

30 cc syringes are for manual and pneumatic dispensing.
1 liter cartridges for automated dispensing, see adhesive dispensers for additional information.
BlueGrip S2 workholding adhesive is curable with heat.
Impervious to cutting fluids and oils.
Cured adhesive easily removable with CNC machine mounted cleaning tool, hot water, steam, hot water spray, or dry ice blasting.
Fills gaps between the gripper and workpiece of .020″ to .120″.

October 24th, 2017 by Ima Admin

Part #: 24200 – Small external insert to use with small head-in gripper P/N 14130/14131.

Part #: 25200 – Medium external insert to use with medium head-in gripper P/N 15130/15131.

Part #: 26200 – Large external insert to use with large head-in gripper P/N 16160/16161.

Features

Includes the gripper insert and insert nut.
Use to increase standoff from the fixture and/or to protect aluminum fixtures from thread galling.
Inserts allow for additional flexibility for exact gripper height positioning.
Made from hardened steel with a black oxide finish.
Inserts into fixture from the top.
Workpiece separates from gripper with 1/4 turn of gripper or hot water soak.