A Revolutionary Workholding Solution for Machining Delicate or Hard-to-Hold Parts
Blue Photon technology and workholding system is a patented, photo-activated adhesive fixturing and workholding solution that improves quality, reduces waste and saves on labor in workholding applications that have traditionally challenged precision part manufacturers. The system is ideal for:
- High tolerance machining.
- Delicate parts or composite materials.
- Difficult-to-hold parts.
- Near-net shape products.
- Automation.
Blue Photon’s ultraviolet workholding technology frees the workpiece from clamps and eliminates the need for designing additional workholding features into the workpiece (such as lugs or dovetails). Our patented grippers along with our proprietary BlueGrip™ workholding adhesive fills a gap between the gripper head and the surface of the workpiece which can accommodate for irregular shapes and textured surfaces.
System Overview
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Blue Photon technology simplifies workholding:
- Eliminates distortion problems common with clamping.
- Improves cutting tool access.
- Works with metal, ceramic, glass, composite and most plastic parts.
- Stands up to heavy milling.
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| Part # | Description | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Grippers | ||
| 14130 | Standard Small Head-In Gripper | To use with small size workpieces. |
| 14131 | Corrosion Resistant Small Head-In Gripper | To use with small size workpieces where deionized water is being used. |
| 15130 | Standard Medium Head-In Gripper | To use with small to medium size workpieces. |
| 15131 | Corrosion Resistant Medium Head-In Gripper | To use with small to medium size workpieces where deionized water is being used. |
| 16160 | Standard Large Head-In Gripper | To use with medium to large size workpieces. |
| 16161 | Corrosion Resistant Large Head-In Gripper | To use with medium to large size workpieces where deionized water is being used. |
| 14230 | Standard Small Head-Out Gripper | To use with small size workpieces. |
| 14231 | Corrosion Resistant Small Head-Out Gripper | To use with small size workpieces where deionized water is being used. |
| 15230 | Standard Medium Head-Out Gripper | To use with small to medium size workpieces. |
| 15231 | Corrosion Resistant Medium Head-Out Gripper | To use with small to medium size workpieces where deionized water is being used. |
| 16260 | Standard Large Head-Out Gripper | To hold medium to large size workpieces. |
| 16261 | Corrosion Resistant Large Head-Out Gripper | To use with medium to large size workpieces where deionized water is being used. |
| Inserts | ||
| 24200 | Small External Insert Assembly | To use with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling and to allow for adjustability, use with P/N 14130/14131. |
| 25200 | Medium External Insert Assembly | To use with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling and to allow for adjustability, use with P/N 15130/15131. |
| 26200 | Large External Insert Assembly | To use with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling and to allow for adjustability, use with P/N 16160/16161. |
| 24211 | External Fixed Insert | Small head-in gripper. |
| 25211 | External Fixed Insert | Medium head-in gripper. |
| 26211 | External Fixed Insert | Large head-in gripper. |
| 24219 | Head-In Gripper & External Fixed Insert Assembly | Small head-in gripper. |
| 25219 | Head-In Gripper & External Fixed Insert Assembly | Medium head-in gripper. |
| 26219 | Head-In Gripper & External Fixed Insert Assembly | Large head-in gripper. |
| 24100 | Small Internal Insert | To use with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling while separating workpiece, use with P/N 14130/14131. |
| 25100 | Medium Internal Insert | To use with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling while separating workpiece, use with P/N 15130/15131. |
| 26100 | Large Internal Insert | To use with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling while separating workpiece, use with P/N 16160/16161. |
| Gripper Accessories | ||
| 50200 | 3/8 Drive Ratchet | To use with sockets P/N 54595 and 58595. |
| 52200 | 1/4 Drive Ratchet | To use with socket P/N 51525. |
| 51525 | 1/4 drive 8 mm thin wall socket | Use with small grippers. |
| 54595 | 3/8 drive 12 mm thin wall socket | Use with medium grippers. |
| 58595 | 3/8 drive 14 mm thin wall socket | Use with large grippers. |
| 52525 | 1/4 drive 10 mm deep well socket. | Use with small grippers. |
| 55595 | 3/8 drive 13 mm deep well socket. | Use with medium grippers. |
| 56595 | 3/8 drive 16 mm deep well socket. | Use with large grippers. |
| 51330 | Small Shim, Stainless Steel .005" Thickness | To adjust a gripper height while using the head-in grippers. |
| 51430 | Small Shim, Stainless Steel .010" Thickness | To adjust a gripper height while using the head-in grippers. |
| 55330 | Medium Shim, Stainless Steel .005" Thickness | To adjust a gripper height while using the head-in grippers. |
| 55430 | Medium Shim, Stainless Steel .010" Thickness | To adjust a gripper height while using the head-in grippers. |
| 58330 | Large Shim, Stainless Steel .005" Thickness | To adjust a gripper height while using the head-in grippers. |
| 58430 | Large Shim, Stainless Steel .010" Thickness | To adjust a gripper height while using the head-in grippers. |
| 35000 | Hard Case | Optional hard case with foam insert and custom made slots to hold workholding kit components. |
| Workholding Adhesives | ||
| 43200 | BlueGrip S2 Workholding Adhesive, 30 cc | For manual and pneumatic dispensing. |
| 46200 | BlueGrip S2 Workholding Adhesive, 1 liter | For automated dispensing. |
| 43210 | BlueGrip S2-F Fluorescent Workholding Adhesive, 30 cc | For manual and pneumatic dispensing. High visibility under black light. |
| 46210 | BlueGrip S2-F Fluorescent Workholding Adhesive, 1 liter | For automated dispensing. High visibility under black light. |
| 48300 | BlueGrip S3 Workholding Adhesive, 40 lb / 5 gallon pail | For automated dispensing systems. |
| Kits | ||
| 331325 | Workholding Kit | Includes everything you need to start using Blue Photon's workholding system: (3) Kit, (3) Medium Head-In Grippers, (1) Controller, (3) Medium Adapter & 56 mm Head Length, (2) 2-UV LED Head Assemblies and (5) Medium Gripper External Inserts. |
| UV LED Equipment | ||
| 65449 | BlueCure 8 UV LED Controller | Controller for UV LED light heads, controls up to 8 heads. |
| 65440 | BlueCure Mini 4 UV LED Controller | Controller for UV LED light heads, controls up to 4 heads. |
| 52802 | Small Adapter with 56 mm UV LED Head Assembly | UV LED head for use with small grippers to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 52803 | Medium Adapter with 56 mm UV LED Head Assembly | UV LED head for use with small grippers to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 52804 | Large Adapter with 56 mm UV LED Head Assembly | UV LED head for use with small grippers to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 53802 | Small Adapter with 85 mm UV LED Head Assembly | UV LED head for use with small grippers to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 53803 | Medium Adapter with 85 mm UV LED Head Assembly | UV LED head for use with small grippers to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 53804 | Large Adapter with 85 mm UV LED Head Assembly | UV LED head for use with small grippers to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 52855 | Small adapter with 56 mm head length, 5M cable length. | Provides extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 52865 | Medium adapter with 56 mm head length, 5M cable length. | Provides extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 52875 | Large adapter with 56 mm head length, 5M cable length. | Provides extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 52850 | Small adapter with 85 mm head length, 5M cable length. | Provides extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 52860 | Medium adapter with 85 mm head length, 5M cable length. | Provides extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 52870 | Large adapter with 85 mm head length, 5M cable length. | Provides extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 53855 | Small adapter with 56 mm head length, 10M cable length. | Provides extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 53865 | Medium adapter with 56 mm head length, 10M cable length. | Provides extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 53875 | Large adapter with 56 mm head length, 10M cable length. | Provides extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 53850 | Small adapter with 85 mm head length, 10M cable length. | Provides extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 53860 | Medium adapter with 85 mm head length, 10M cable length. | Provides extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 53870 | Large adapter with 85 mm head length, 10M cable length. | Provides extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 52812 | 56 mm UV LED Head | UV LED head to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 53812 | 85 mm UV LED Head | UV LED head to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 52815 | 56 mm head length, 5M cable length | UV LED head to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 53815 | 85 mm head length, 5M cable length | UV LED head to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 52810 | 56 mm head length, 10M cable length | UV LED head to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 53810 | 85 mm head length, 10M cable length | UV LED head to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 51705 | Small Adapter | To use with UV LED head P/N 52812 or 53812. |
| 52705 | Medium Adapter | To use with UV LED head P/N 52812 or 53812. |
| 57705 | Large Adapter | To use with UV LED head P/N 52812 or 53812. |
| 64850 | Right Angle Adapter, Standard Medium | To use when clearance issues arise in tight places, use with medium grippers. |
| 64860 | Right Angle Adapter, Extended Medium | To use when clearance issues arise in tight places, use with medium grippers. |
| 64950 | Right Angle Adapter, Standard Large | To use when clearance issues arise in tight places, use with large grippers. |
| 64960 | Right Angle Adapter, Extended Large | To use when clearance issues arise in tight places, use with large grippers. |
| 50010 | UV Safety Glasses | Glasses offer eye protection while operating the UV LED controller. |
| 62020 | Handheld Radiometer | Measures stray UV light output. |
| Dispensers | ||
| 71906 | Pneumatic Dispenser | Digital time/pressure display adhesive dispenser. |
| 73006 | High Precision Dispenser | Foot or PLC controlled adhesive dispenser, 30 cc. |
| 74000 | Manual Plunger | Syringe plunger fits into 30 cc adhesive tubes. |
| 75880 | Dispenser Adapter Assembly | Adapter required to operate all automated dispensers using 30 cc adhesive tubes. |
| 77707 | 5 Gallon Pail Dispenser | Dispenser to fill and load cartridges and barrels with BlueGrip™ workholding adhesive. |
| 48006 | 5 Gallon Pail Protector | Optional pail protectors to extend seal life and reduce clean-up of BlueGrip™ workholding adhesives, 10 per box. |
| 46600 | Barrel Loader | Use to fill 30 cc syringes from a 1 liter cartridge. |
| 75849 | 90 Degree Fitting (1/4 MPT X LL Male Female, Nylon) | The 90 degree elbow fits on the end of the 1 liter cartridge to fill 30 cc syringes. |
| 43402 | 30 cc Syringe Barrel | Amber syringe barrel with piston and label, 20 per box. |
| 46402 | 1 Liter Cartridge Barrel | Amber cartridge barrel with piston and label, 10 per box. |
| 43700 | 30 cc Tip Cap | Blue tip cap, 20 per box. |
| 46700 | 1 Liter Tip Cap | Blue tip cap, 10 per box. |
| 43800 | 30 cc End Cap | Blue end cap, 20 per box. |
| 46802 | 1 Liter End Cap | Blue end cap, 10 per box. |
| 75112 | Fine Point Applicator | 18 gauge fine point applicator, 50 per box. |
| Cleaning Equipment | ||
| 81312 | Heated Soak Tank | Stainless steel heated soak tank for debonding, cleaning parts and grippers of cured adhesive. |
| 82400 | Gripper Cleaning Tool Assembly | Loads in CNC machine spindle to remove cured adhesive from grippers. |
| 82500 | Replacement Head | Replacement head for P/N 82400. |
| 84750 | Pressurized Steam Cleaner | For removal of cured adhesive from workpiece and/or grippers. |
| 84870 | Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner - Approximately 6 hours of working time | Hot water pressurized spray used to remove cured adhesive, stainless steel. |
| 84880 | Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner - Minimum 8 hours of working time | Hot water pressurized spray used to remove cured adhesive, stainless steel. |
| 84881 | Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner (220V) - Minimum 8 hours of working time | Hot water pressurized spray used to remove cured adhesive, stainless steel. Optional 220V available to order. |
| 84890 | Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner - Full-time steam | Automatic hot water pressurized spray used to remove cured adhesive, stainless steel. |
| 80030 | Aluminum Scraper & Blade | Cleans part and grippers of cured adhesive after heating. |
| 86004 | 3/4" Flat Edge Plastic Scraper | Cleans part and grippers of cured adhesive after heating. |
| 86005 | 7/8" Flat Edge Plastic Scraper | Cleans part and grippers of cured adhesive after heating. |
| Grip Pallets | ||
| 96760 | 150 MM Square Steel Pallet | 52 mm quick change receiver with up to 9 grippers and inserts. |
| 96770 | 150 MM Square Aluminum Pallet | 52 mm quick change receiver with up to 9 grippers and inserts. |
| 96860 | 225 MM Square Steel Pallet | 96 mm quick change receiver with up to 21 grippers and inserts. |
| 96870 | 225 MM Square Aluminum Pallet | 96 mm quick change receiver with up to 21 grippers and inserts. |
| 96970 | 300 MM Square Aluminum Pallet | 96 mm quick change receiver with up to 33 grippers and inserts. |
| 90400-3 | Part Spacers | 4 per 150-, 225-, and 300-mm square pallets. |
| 90400-5 | Part Spacers | 4 per 150-, 225-, and 300-mm square pallets. |
| 90470-5 | Part Spacers | 4 per 150-, 225-, and 300-mm square pallets. |
| 96500-61 | Clamp Stud | 5th Axis 52 mm pattern for 150 mm square pallet. |
| 96500-71 | Clamp Stud | Jergens 52 mm pattern for 150 mm square pallet. |
| 96500-81 | Clamp Stud | Lang 52 mm pattern for 150 mm square pallet. |
| 96500-91 | Clamp Stud | Mate 52 mm pattern for 150 mm square pallet. |
| 96500-62 | Clamp Stud | 5th Axis 96 mm pattern for 225- and 300-mm square pallet. |
| 96500-72 | Clamp Stud | Jergens 96 mm pattern for 225- and 300-mm square pallet. |
| 96500-82 | Clamp Stud | Lang 96 mm pattern for 225- and 300-mm square pallet. |
| 96500-92 | Clamp Stud | Mate 96 mm pattern for 225- and 300-mm square pallet. |
| Universal Fixture | ||
| 91200 | Universal Fixture | A collection of gripper arms and locator assemblies for prototyping, one-offs and low volume parts. |
| Stabilizer System | ||
| 98070 | Puck Base | The unit allows for adjusting and placing the pucks as needed to stabilize the workpiece. |
| 98077 | Puck Base Assembly with Small Head-In Grippers and Small External Fixed Inserts | The unit allows for adjusting and placing the pucks as needed to stabilize the workpiece. |
| 98078 | Puck Base Assembly with Medium Head-In Grippers and Medium External Fixed Inserts | The unit allows for adjusting and placing the pucks as needed to stabilize the workpiece. |
| 98079 | Puck Base Assembly with Large Head-In Grippers and Large External Fixed Inserts | The unit allows for adjusting and placing the pucks as needed to stabilize the workpiece. |
| 98140 | 5-Axis Adjustable Stabilizer Base 255-305 mm (ø25.4 mm) | To stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98150 | 5-Axis Adjustable Stabilizer Base 400-550 mm (ø25.4 mm) | To stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98200 | 5-Axis Fine Adjustable Stabilizer Extension | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98330 | Stabilizer Mounting Screw M12 | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98340 | Stabilizer Mounting Screw M14 | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98350 | Stabilizer Mounting Screw M16 | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98360 | Stabilizer Mounting Screw M18 | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98370 | Stabilizer Mounting Screw M20 | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98380 | Stabilizer Mounting Screw M24 | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98418 | 5-Axis Stabilizer Ball and Collar with No Location | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98419 | 5-Axis Stabilizer Ball and Collar with Location | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98429 | 5-Axis Stabilizer Ball and Collar with Location | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98500 | 5-Axis Stabilizer Ball and Collar Set | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98631 | 5-Axis Stabilizer Magnetic Base (1x ball) | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |
| 98632 | 5-Axis Stabilizer Magnetic Bases (2x ball) | Components to stabilize workpiece without drilling and tapping into the part. |