1. Ball Lock Mounting System
   1. Metric - Multi-Purpose Subplates
   2. Metric - 350 X 350, 400 X 400 Fixture Plates
   3. Metric - 400 x 400 Modular Grid Fixture Plate
   4. Metric - Jigsaw Interlocking Plate
   5. Metric - 500 x 500 Fixture Plate
   6. Metric - 400 x 400 Subplate
   7. Metric - 650 x 400 Dual Station Subplate
   8. Metric - 250 x 375 Bridgeport - Style Subplate
   9. Metric - Pre-Machined Ball Lock Fixture Plates
   10. Metric - Quick Change Kits
   11. Metric - Pre-Machined Ball Lock T-Columns
   12. Metric - Pre-Machined Ball Lock 4-Sided Tooling Columns
   13. Metric - Standard Subplates & Fixture Plates for Tooling Columns
   14. Metric - Ball Lock For Rotary Indexers
   15. Metric - Shanks and Repair Kits
   16. Metric - Receiver Bushings
   17. Metric - Liners
   18. Metric - Tapered Caps and Plugs
   19. Metric - Lifting Handles
   20. Metric - Sine Fixture Keys
   21. Metric - Fast Acting Ball Lock Shanks
   22. Inch - Multi-Purpose Subplates
   23. Inch - 14 X 14, 16 X 16 Fixture Plates
   24. Inch - 16 x 16 Modular Grid Fixture Plate
   25. Inch - Jigsaw Interlocking Plate
   26. Inch - 20 x 20 Fixture Plate
   27. Inch - 16 X 16 Subplate
   28. Inch - 16 x 25 Dual Station Subplate
   29. Inch - 10 x 15 Bridgeport - Style Subplate
   30. Inch - Pre-Machined Ball Lock Fixture Plates
   31. Inch - Pre-Machined Ball Lock T-Columns
   32. Inch - Pre-Machined Ball Lock 4-Sided Tooling Columns
   33. Inch - Standard Subplates & Fixture Plates for Tooling Columns
   34. Inch - Quick Change Kits
   35. Inch - Pre-Engineered Ball-Lock Fixture Kits for HAAS
   36. Inch - Ball Lock For Rotary Indexers
   37. Inch - Shanks and Repair Kits
   38. Inch - Receiver Bushings
   39. Inch - Liners
   40. Inch - Tapered Caps and Plugs
   41. Inch - Lifting Handles
   42. Inch - Adjustable Handles
   43. Inch - Sine Fixture Keys
   44. Inch - Fast Acting Ball Lock Shanks
   45. Inch - Lite Lock Mounting System
   46. Press Tool Quick Changover System
2. Locating Components
   1. Pull Dowel's
   2. Pull Dowell's (Metric)
   3. Precision Expanding Dowels
   4. L-Pins and T-Pins
   5. Jig Pins
   6. Slotted Locator Bushing
   7. Lanyards
   8. Jig Feet
   9. Sine Fixture Keys
   10. Locating Pins-Slip Fit - Round
   11. Locating Pins-Slip Fit - Relieved
   12. Locating Pin Liners
   13. Locating Pin Shoulder Liners
   14. Locating Pin Lock Screws
   15. Tooling Balls (Premium Short Shank Inspection Balls)
   16. Tooling Balls (Precision Slip Fit)
   17. Tooling Balls (Shoulder Press Fit)
   18. Tooling Balls (Construction)
   19. Tooling Balls (Standard)
   20. Tooling Balls (Carbide)
   21. Tooling Balls (Fixture Balls - Plain Shank)
   22. Checking Balls (With Reference Shoulders)
   23. Checking Balls (With Reference Shoulders and Tapped Shank)
3. Gripper Products
   1. Square Edge Grippers
   2. Rest Pads
   3. Swivel Action Ball Unit Grippers
   4. Swivel Action Ball Assembly Grippers
   5. Replaceable Grippers (Tapered - Hardened Steel)
   6. Replaceable Grippers (Tapered - Carbide Tipped)
   7. Chuck Jaw Grippers
   8. Adjustable Grippers
   9. Round Grippers
   10. Square Grippers
   11. Angle Grip Grippers
   12. Round and Square Grippers
   13. Replaceable Grippers
4. Spring Loaded Devices
   1. Spring Plungers
   2. Spring Plungers (Metric)
   3. Shortie Spring Plungers
   4. Shortie Spring Plungers (Short Travel)
   5. Shortie Spring Plungers (Metric)
   6. Plunger Wrenches
   7. Ball Plungers
   8. Ball Plungers (Metric)
   9. Press Fit Plungers
   10. Retractable Plungers - Hand Retractable Locking Style
   11. Retractable Plungers - Pull Ring Style
   12. Retractable Plungers - L Handle
   13. Spring Locating Pins
   14. Eccentric Liners
   15. Spring Stops
5. Workholding Components
   1. Clamp Assemblies
   2. Socket Shoulder Screws
   3. Socket Head Shoulder Screws
   4. Swing Bolts
   5. Rod Ends - Partially and Fully Threaded
   6. Rod Ends - Partially and Fully Threaded (Metric)
   7. Forged Rod Ends - Threaded and Blanks
   8. Thumb Screws
   9. Studs - Alloy Steel
   10. Studs - Metric
   11. Studs - Fixture
   12. Studs - Set-Up
   13. Flange Nuts
   14. Flange Nuts - Spherical
   15. Flange Lock Nuts - Spinner-Grip
   16. Kwik-Thread Nut
   17. Lo-Profile Micro Clamps
   18. Adjustable Micro Clamps
   19. ID Expansion Clamp
   20. Side-Loc Xpansion Clamps
   21. Micro Clamps
   22. Knife Edge Clamps
   23. Expanding Micro Clamps
   24. Machinable Expanding Micro Clamp
   25. Micro Toe Clamps
   26. Machinable Pitbull Clamps
   27. T-Slot Toe Clamps
   28. Modular Pitbull Clamps
   29. Micro Edge Clamps
   30. OK Vise Low Profile Clamps
   31. Modular Mini Vise
6. Production Vises
   1. How The System Works
   2. Features and Benefits
   3. VMC Solutions
   4. HMC Solutions
   5. Vise Specifications
   6. Production Vises Range
   7. Production Vises Accessories Range
7. Kwik Lok & Quick Release Ball Lock Pins
   1. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins
   2. Kwik-Lok Pins - T-Handle
   3. Kwik-Lok Pins - T-Handle (Metric)
   4. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins - T-Handle
   5. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins - T-Handle (Metric)
   6. Kwik-Lok Pins - L-Handle
   7. Kwik-Lok Pins - L-Handle (Metric)
   8. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins - L-Handle
   9. Kwik-Lok Pins - Button Handle
   10. Kwik-Lok Pins - Button Handle (Metric)
   11. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins - Button Handle
   12. Kwik-Lok Pins - Ring Handle
   13. Kwik-Lok Pins - Ring Handle (Metric)
   14. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins - Ring Handle
   15. Kwik-Lok Pins - Heavy Duty T&L Handle
   16. Kwik-Lok Pins - Heavy Duty T&L Handle (Metric)
   17. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins - Heavy Duty T-Handle
   18. Kwik-Lok Pins - Heavy Duty Button Handle
   19. Kwik-Lok Pins - Heavy Duty Button Handle (Metric)
   20. Kwik-Lok Pins - Double Acting T, L & Ring Handle
   21. Kwik-Lok Pins - Double Acting T, L & Ring Handle (Metric)
   22. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins - Double Acting T, L & Ring Handle
   23. Kwik-Lok Pins - Recessed Button Handle
   24. Kwik-Lok Pins - Recessed Button Handle (Metric)
   25. Kwik-Lok Pins - Heavy Duty Detent
   26. Kwik-Lok Pins - Heavy Duty Detent (Metric)
   27. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins - Button Handle (High Tension)
   28. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins - Commercial Grade
   29. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins - Marine Style (Ring) Handle
   30. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins - Marine Style (Recessed) Handle
   31. Quick Release Ball Lock Pins - Marine Style (Detent) Handle
   32. Threaded End Pins
   33. Shackle Pins
   34. Plastic T and Ball Handle Pins
   35. Shoulder Type Pins
   36. Clevis Pins
   37. Kwik-Lok - Lifting Pin
   38. Kwik-Lok - Lifting Pin Receptacles
   39. Lanyards
   40. Lanyards (Cont.)
   41. Flanged Receptacles
   42. Split Rings
8. Threaded Inserts
   1. General Information
   2. Installation and Removal Guide
   3. Industrial Style - Thinwall and Heavy Duty
   4. Industrial Style - Extra Heavy Duty
   5. Industrial Style - Metric
   6. Industrial Style - Metric/Inch
   7. MRO Thread Repair Kits
   8. Industrial Style (Single Size Kits) - Inch
   9. Industrial Style (Single Size Kits) - Metric
   10. Industrial Style (Single Size Kits) - Metric/Inch
   11. Assortments (Small) - Industrial Style
   12. Assortments (Large) - Industrial Style
   13. Cross Reference - Inch (MS/NAS - 303 CRES)
   14. Cross Reference - Inch (MS/NAS - A286 CRES)
   15. Cross Reference - Inch (MS/NAS - 4140 CRES)
   16. Cross Reference - Inch (MS/NAS - Metric)
   17. MS/NAS Style - 303 CRES (Miniature)
   18. MS/NAS Style - 303 CRES (Lightweight)
   19. MS/NAS Style - 303 CRES (Heavy Duty)
   20. MS/NAS Style - 303 CRES (Extra Heavy Duty)
   21. MS/NAS Style - A286 CRES (Miniature)
   22. MS/NAS Style - A286 CRES (Lightweight)
   23. MS/NAS Style - A286 CRES (Heavy Duty)
   24. MS/NAS Style - A286 CRES (Extra Heavy Duty)
   25. MS/NAS Style - 4140 Alloy Steel (Miniature)
   26. MS/NAS Style - 4140 Alloy Steel (Lightweight)
   27. MS/NAS Style - 4140 Alloy Steel (Heavy Duty)
   28. MS/NAS Style - 4140 Alloy Steel (Extra Heavy Duty)
   29. MS/NAS Style (Metric) - 303 CRES (Miniature)
   30. MS/NAS Style (Metric) - 303 CRES (Lightweight)
   31. MS/NAS Style (Metric) - 303 CRES (Heavy Duty)
   32. MS/NAS Style (Metric) - A286 CRES (Miniature)
   33. MS/NAS Style (Metric) - A286 CRES (Lightweight)
   34. MS/NAS Style (Metric) - A286 CRES (Heavy Duty)
   35. MS/NAS Style (Metric) - 4140 Alloy Steel (Miniature)
   36. MS/NAS Style (Metric) - 4140 Alloy Steel (Lightweight)
   37. MS/NAS Style (Metric) - 4140 Alloy Steel (Heavy Duty)
   38. Specific Use - Blind End (Miniature and Lightweight)
   39. Specific Use - Blind End (Heavy Duty)
   40. Specific Use - Floating
   41. Specific Use - Solid
   42. Specific Use - Cast-In
   43. Bolster Plate Bushings
   44. Quick Acting Inserts
9. Handwheels, Knobs & Handles
   1. Handwheel Range
   2. Aluminium Angular Spoked Handwheel
   3. Aluminium Angular Solid Handwheel
   4. Cast Iron Angular Spoked Handwheel
   5. Fold Away Machine Hand Wheels
   6. Fold Away and Revolving Machne Handles
   7. Handles Range
   8. Black Thermoplastic Adjustable Handles
   9. Solid Machine Handles
   10. Revolving Machine Handles
   11. Revolving Folding Machine Handles
   12. Ergonomic Style Steel Handles
   13. Steel Solid and Revolving Balanced Crank Handle
   14. Aluminum Balanced Crank Handle
   15. Forged Crank Handle
   16. Steel Clamp Lever
   17. Single Handle Locking Lever
   18. Aluminum & Malleable Offset Handle
   19. Double Handle Locking Lever
   20. Aluminum & Malleable Clamping Levers
   21. Hand Knobs Range
   22. Wing Nuts
   23. Fastrol Knobs
   24. Steel Knurled Control Knob (Optional Stud)
   25. Plastic Three Prong Knob
   26. Four Lobe Hand Knob
   27. Quick Acting Hand Knob
   28. Cast Iron Hand Knob
   29. Aluminum Hand Knob (Optional Stud)
   30. Plastic Four Prong Knob (Optional Stud)
   31. Aluminum Hand Knob
   32. Plastic Star Shaped Knob (Optional Stud)
   33. Aluminum Palmgrip Knob
   34. Knurled Plastic Knob (Optional Stud)
   35. Knurled Steel Knob
   36. Plastic Ball Knob (Metric)
   37. Plain Steel Ball Knob
   38. Polished Steel Ball Knob
   39. Brass Ball Knob
   40. Ultraguard Antimicrobail Knobs, Handles and hand Wheels
   41. Scalloped Knobs
   42. Four Prong Knobs
   43. Pull Knobs
   44. Round Pull Handles
   45. Oval Pull Handles
   46. Adjustable Handles - Tapped and Reamed Type
   47. Adjustable Handles - Threaded Stud Type
   48. Two Spoked Hand Wheels
10. Hoist Rings
    1. Centre-Pull Traditional Style - Small
    2. Centre-Pull Traditional Style - Large
    3. Centre-Pull Traditional Style (Metric)
    4. Forged Heavy Duty Style
    5. Forged Center Pull
    6. Forged Centre Pull (Metric)
    7. Side-Pull Traditional Style
    8. Side-Pull Traditional Style (Metric)
    9. SP 2000 Side-Pull Style
    10. SP 2000 Side-Pull Style (Metric)
    11. Side Swivel
    12. Heavy Duty Hoist Rings
    13. Swivel Eyebolt
    14. Swivel Eyebolt (Small / Large)
    15. Kwik-Lok - Lifting Pin
    16. Kwik-Lok - Lifting Pin Receptacles
    17. Pivoting / Stationary Lift Ring
    18. Universal Lift Rings
    19. Spin-N-Lok Hoist Ring
    20. Bar-Tite Hoist Ring
    21. Multidirectional Hoist Ring with Ball Bearings
    22. Swivel & Pivot Lifting Hook
    23. Swiveling Eyebolts
    24. Eye Nuts
    25. Shoulder Eye Bolts
    26. Pad Eyes
    27. Fast-Lok System
    28. Chain Sling
    29. Hoist Ring Hold Down Clips
    30. Envirolox Protective Finish
11. Power Clamping
    1. Power Clamping Range
    2. Pneumatic Hold-Down Action Clamps
    3. Pneumatic Hold-Down Action Clamps (Cont.)
12. Staylock Clamps
    1. Staylock Clamps Range
13. Toggle Clamps
    1. Toggle Clamps Range
    2. Conversion Chart (Carr Lane)
    3. Conversion Chart (De-Sta-Co)
    4. Conversion Chart (Good Hand)
14. Drill Bushings
    1. Plain Press Fit - Type PM
    2. Plain Press Fit - Type PM (Cont.)
    3. Head Press Fit - Type HM
    4. Head Press Fit - Type HM (Cont.)
    5. Slip-Fixed Renewable - Type SFM
    6. Slip-Fixed Renewable - Type SFM (Cont.)
    7. Plain Liners - Type PM
    8. Plain Liners - Type PM (Cont.)
    9. Head Liners - Type HM
    10. Head Liners - Type HM (Cont.)
    11. Lock Screws
    12. Round Clamps
    13. Drill Bushings (Inch Range)
15. Amtec Spannhydraulik Hydraulic Nuts
    1. Methods of Operation
    2. Standard Sealing System
    3. K-Type Nuts (Actuator on O.D.)
    4. K-Type Nuts (Actuator on Face)
    5. F-Type Nuts (Actuated Tangential and Axial)
    6. F-Type Nuts (Actuated Tangential and Axial)
    7. GX-Type Nuts (Actuated Tangential and Axial)
    8. GX-Type Nuts (Actuated Tangential and Axial)
    9. H-Type Nuts (Actuated Tangential and Axial)
    10. H-Type Nuts (Actuated Tangential and Axial)
    11. H-Type Nuts (Actuated Tangential and Axial)
    12. Step Nuts
    13. Step Nuts with Hydraulic Retraction (Double Acting)
    14. Block Nuts
    15. Pre-tensioning Clamps
    16. Hydraulic / Spring Clamp
    17. Tension Screws
    18. Hand Pump Series "112" and Accessories
    19. Hydraulic Hand Pump Series "114"
    20. Hydraulic Hand Pump Series "115"
    21. Nipple Coupling System Series “GX” and “GR”
    22. Optional Accessories for Hydraclamps
    23. Optional Accessories for Hydraclamps (Cont.)
16. Quick Change Vice System
    1. Foxy Vise System
17. High Anti-Scoring Extreme Pressure Lubricants
    1. Lubricants
18. Link To Old Website
    1. Link

Category: Ball Lock Mounting System

The Ball Lock Mounting System was designed to locate and lock two flat stationary surfaces in a machine tool. Use of the Ball Lock Mounting System in other applications can result in different forces and stresses being exerted on the system components. End users must calculate the forces and stresses generated prior to their using Ball Lock in a different application.

Other ancillary products available are - Subplate, Multi-Purpose Subplates, Dual Station Subplate, Bridgeport Style Subplate, Fixture Plates, Modular Grid Fixture Plate, Pre-Machined Ball Lock Fixture Plates, Jigsaw Interlocking Plate, Quick Change Kits, Pre-Machined Ball Lock T-Columns, Pre-Machined Ball Lock 4-Sided Tooling Columns, Standard Subplates & Fixture Plates for Tooling Columns, Ball Lock For Rotary Indexers, Pre-Engineered Ball-Lock Fixture Kits for HAAS, Lite Lock Mounting System, Shanks and Repair Kits, Receiver Bushings, Liners, Tapered Caps and Plugs, Lifting Handles, Adjustable Handles, Sine Fixture Keys, Fast Acting Ball Lock and many others.

Please contact us if you require any more information.

Metric - Multi-Purpose Subplates

The Multi-Purpose Subplate is ideal for adapting your machine tools to accommodate most fixtures. Its versatility, coupled with the quick change capabilities of the Ball Lock Mounting System, makes it ideal for any size production run.

• Material: FreMax 15 Steel or Equivalent
• Thickness: 30mm
• Thickness Tolerance: ± 0.1mm
• Weight: 130 Kg Subplate will accept combinations of five different standard Ball Lock Fixture Plates
• Includes installed Ball Lock Receiver Bushings
• Ideal solution to increase production

Metric - 350 X 350, 400 X 400 Fixture Plates

For use on multi-purpose subplate.

• Material: Alca Plus Cast Aluminum or FreMax 15 Steel
• Thickness: 20mm
• Thickness Tolerance: ±0.1mm
• Weight (350mmx350mm): Aluminum 6 Kg, Steel 20 Kg
• Weight (400mmx400mm): Aluminum 8 Kg, Steel 25 Kg

Metric - 400 x 400 Modular Grid Fixture Plate

For use on multi-purpose subplate.

• Material: FreMax 15 Steel
• Thickness: 25mm
• Thickness Tolerance: ±0.1mm
• Weight: 35 Kg

Metric - Jigsaw Interlocking Plate

For use on multi-purpose subplate.

• Material: Alca Plus Cast Aluminum or FreMax 15 Steel
• Thickness: 20mm
• Thickness Tolerance: ±0.1mm
• Weight: Aluminum 4 Kg, Steel 12 Kg
• For use with straight base 100mm or 150mm vises
• Unique design minimizes center distances between vises allowing for more parts on a production run
• Easily mounts to Multi-Purpose Subplate using the Ball Lock Mounting System
• Adaptable to nesting small parts

Metric - 500 x 500 Fixture Plate

For use on multi-purpose subplate.

• Material: Alca Plus Cast Aluminum or FreMax 15 Steel
• Thickness: 25mm
• Thickness Tolerance: ±0.1mm
• Weight: Aluminum 18 Kg, Steel 52 Kg

Metric - 400 x 400 Subplate

Pre-Machined Ball Lock Steel Subplate.

Equipped with four 20mm receiver bushings for use with 350x350 or 400x400 (mm) fixture plates. Ideal for horizontal machining centers or multiple pallet machining centers.

• Material: FreMax 15 steel plate
• Flat within 0.03 mm
• Thickness: 25mm
• Thickness tolerance: ±0.1mm
• Weight: 37 Kg.

Metric - 650 x 400 Dual Station Subplate

Pre-Machined Ball Lock Steel SubPlate.

Equipped with twelve installed 20mm receiver bushings to easily locate and mount the following fixture plates.

• Ideal for vertical machining centers
• Thickness: 25mm
• Weight: 58 Kg

Metric - 250 x 375 Bridgeport - Style Subplate

Pre-Machined Ball Lock Steel Subplate.

Equipped with four installed 16mm receiver bushings and 12mm mounting holes. Used with the Bridgeport style fixture plate.

• Thickness: 20mm
• Weight: 15Kg

Metric - Pre-Machined Ball Lock Fixture Plates

• Material: Cast Aluminum or FreMax 15 Steel
• Flat within 0.1 mm
• Thickness tolerance: ±0.1mm
• 6061-T-651 plates, flat within 0.03mm available upon request
• Pre-machined to close distance tolerance
• Ensure ±0.013mm repeatability of the Ball Lock System
• Includes pre-installed primary liners
• Reduces fixture set-up and assembly time
• Provided with 16mm reamed holes for sine fixture keys
• Ideal for horizontal or vertical machining centers, Bridgeport style machines, or multiple pallet machining centers

Metric - Quick Change Kits

Everything You Need to Change Fixtures in Less Than One Minute

The Ball Lock Quick Change Kits speed fixture changeover in all types of manufacturing operations. Each kit includes two aluminum fixture plates with liner bushings installed; one steel subplate with receiver bushings installed; and four 20mm Ball Lock shanks with working loads of 10KN. each. While one fixture plate is on the machine, the operator can load parts on the other. This minimizes downtime for true set-up reduction. To enable the subplate to be mounted on a slotted table without the need to indicate the subplate, sine fixture keys can be used. The sine fixture key reamed holes are oriented parallel to the receiver bushings on the subplate and to the liner bushings on the fixture plate to be mounted on a toolroom mill without the need to indicate it. This is extremely useful when machining location points on your fixture.

Metric - Pre-Machined Ball Lock T-Columns

• Material: Class 40 Meehanite cast iron
• Also available in Aluminum
• Ball Lock Receiver Bushings and Liners installed
• Provides accurate fixturing base for CNC machining centres
• Perpendicularity is 0.02 mm per 250 mm

Metric - Pre-Machined Ball Lock 4-Sided Tooling Columns

• Material: Class 40 Meehanite cast iron
• Also available in Aluminum
• Ball Lock Receiver Bushings and Liners installed
• Provides accurate fixturing base for CNC machining centres 
• Perpendicularity is 0.02 mm per 250 mm

Metric - Standard Subplates & Fixture Plates for Tooling Columns

• Standard Steel Subplates for Tooling Columns
• Fixture Plates for Standard Tooling Columns and T-Columns
• Fixture Plates for Tooling Column Subplates

Metric - Ball Lock For Rotary Indexers

Although your rotary indexer increases the versatility of a vertical machining center, it has one major limitation: set-up is so laborious and time-consuming that it limits the machine’s flexibility. In many cases, folks dedicate their units to a single machine tool to avoid the agony of an extended set-up and changeover.

Our new Ball Lock Mounting System for Indexers provides a two-pronged solution. First, Ball Lock mounting plates free up your machine tool for additional work by allowing a fast and accurate quick change of the complete indexer. No longer will you spend hours doing set up. The Ball Lock System does it in minutes, with repeatability at ±.0013mm. Low profile, positive clamping, proven in over ten years of field use. Second, the Ball Lock System puts your fixture plate changeovers into high gear. By mounting the round subplate to the indexer faceplate, you'll "plug-in" new fixtures in record time (less than 60 seconds).

Benefits:

• Maximize indexer utilization
• Eliminate lengthy set-ups
• Accurate fixture plate changover in seconds

Metric - Shanks and Repair Kits

• Material: Shank/Bushing; AISI 4340, Liner; 52100.
• Finish: Black Oxide
• Heat Treat: Shanks; RC 40-45, Bushings; RC 50-54, Liners; RC 62-64.
• Stainless Steel available in all sizes

Any Ball Lock application requires at least two sets of shanks, receiver bushings and liners. The liners are placed into the fixture plate to insure extremely accurate positioning. If more than two shanks are required (to provide additional hold down force), omit the liner bushing so that these additional holes will not interfere with your primary locating holes.

Metric - Receiver Bushings

Two styles of receiver bushings are available. Generally, the face mount receiver bushing is utilized in blind hole applications (Slip Fit). The back mount receiver bushing is used in through hole applications (Light Press Fit).

Note: installed bushings should be approximately 0.3mm below subplate surface.

Metric - Liners

Locating repeatability will determine if one primary and one secondary or two primary liners are needed. With two primary liners, repeatability of ± 0.013mm can be maintained if the two holes for receiver bushings are held to a centerline distance of ± 0.005mm tolerance.

Note on Installation of Back Mount Style: To alleviate the possibility of binding the shank in the bore, the maximum interference fit between bore and bushing O.D. should not exceed 0.013mm.

Metric - Tapered Caps and Plugs

Keep debris out of your subplate's receiver bushings when they are not in use. Polyethylene caps easily snap in and out.

Note: Packaged in packs of 10.

Metric - Lifting Handles

For easy handling of fixture plates.

• Material: glass-fibre reinforced polyamide technopolymer
• Finish: black matte
• Maximum working temp. 230°f
• Resistant to solvents, oils, greases and other chemical agents.

Metric - Sine Fixture Keys

Sine Fixture Keys locate jig and fixtures on machine tool tables and position the part to be machined in one operation. They eliminate the need to slot fixture bases, make step fixture keys, or drill and tap keys. All you need to do is ream two holes, depending upon the table size. The wide range of Sine Fixture Key sizes adapts to the various table slot widths. Sine Fixture Keys with a metric slot size and inch shank size are now available. The unique expansion shaft allows the key to be locked in the fixture from either the top or the bottom by using a standard hex wrench.

• Material: 4140
• Heat Treat: 26-30
• Reduce fixture costs
• Cut extra set-up time
• Completely interchangeable
• Fits many table slot sizes

Metric - Fast Acting Ball Lock Shanks

Quick Change just got faster. No need to look for a hex wrench to remove Ball Lock Shanks. Choose a thumbscrew or handle to activate Ball Lock Shanks and further reduce changeover time. A couple of turns, will allow you to remove shanks faster. Choose the option that best fits your needs. Existing Ball Lock Shanks can be converted to fast acting by substituting the proper thumbscrew or handle for the original set screw. Thumbscrew and handle part number are shown in the chart below.

Inch - Multi-Purpose Subplates

The Multi-Purpose Subplate is ideal for adapting your machine tools to accommodate most fixtures. Its versatility, coupled with the quick change capabilities of the Ball Lock Mounting System, makes it ideal for any size production run.

• Material: FreMax 15 Steel or Equivalent
• Thickness: 1 1/4”
• Thickness Tolerance: ± .005
• Weight: 285 Lbs.
• Subplate will accept combinations of six different standard Ball Lock Fixture Plates
• Includes installed Ball Lock Receiver Bushings
• Ideal solution to increase production

Inch - 14 X 14, 16 X 16 Fixture Plates

For use on multi-purpose Subplate.

• Material: Alca Plus Cast Aluminum or FreMax 15 Steel 
• Thickness: 3/4" 
• Thickness Tolerance: ±.005 
• Weight (14x14): Aluminum 14 lbs., Steel 42 lbs. 
• Weight (16x16): Aluminum 18 lbs. Steel 55 lbs.

Inch - 16 x 16 Modular Grid Fixture Plate

For use on multi-purpose Subplate. 

• Material: FreMax 15 Steel
• Thickness: 1 1/8”
• Thickness Tolerance: ±.005
• Weight: 80 lbs.

Inch - Jigsaw Interlocking Plate

For use on multi-purpose subplate. 

• Material: Alca Plus Cast Aluminum or FreMax 15 Steel 
• Thickness: 3/4" 
• Thickness Tolerance: ±.005 
• Weight: Aluminum 9 lbs., Steel 27 lbs. 
• For use with straight base 4" or 6" vises 
• Unique design minimizes center distances between vises allowing for more parts on a production run 
• Easily mounts to Multi-Purpose Subplate using the Ball Lock Mounting System 
• Adaptable to nesting small parts

Inch - 20 x 20 Fixture Plate

For use on multi-purpose subplate.  

• Material: Alca Plus Cast Aluminum or FreMax 15 Steel
• Thickness: 1"
• Thickness Tolerance: ±.005
• Weight: Aluminum 38 Lbs., Steel 114 lbs.

Inch - 16 X 16 Subplate

Pre-Machined Ball Lock Steel SubPlate. 

Equipped with four 20mm receiver bushings for use with 14x14 or 16x16 fixture plates. Ideal for horizontal machining centers or multiple pallet machining centers.

• Material: Fremax 15 steel plate
• Flat within .001
• Thickness: 1-1/8"
• Thickness tolerance: ±.005
• Weight: 81 lbs.

Inch - 16 x 25 Dual Station Subplate

Pre-Machined Ball Lock Steel SubPlate.

Equipped with twelve installed 20mm receiver bushings to easily locate and mount fixture plates.

• Ideal for vertical machining centers.
• Thickness: 1-1/8"
• Weight: 128 lbs.

Inch - 10 x 15 Bridgeport - Style Subplate

Pre-Machined Ball Lock Steel Subplate.

Equipped with four installed 16mm receiver bushings and 1/2" mounting holes. Used with the Bridgeport™ style fixture plate.

• Thickness: 3/4" 
• Weight: 32 lbs.

Inch - Pre-Machined Ball Lock Fixture Plates

• Material: Alca Plus Cast Aluminum or FreeMax 15 Steel 
• Flat within .005 
• Thickness tolerance ±.005 
• 6061–T-651 plates, flat within .001 available upon request 
• Pre-machined to close distance tolerance 
• Ensure ±.0005" repeatability of the Ball Lock System 
• Includes pre-installed primary liners 
• Reduces fixture set-up and assembly time 
• Provided with 5/8" reamed holes for sine fixture keys 
• Ideal for horizontal or vertical machining centers, Bridgeport style machines, or multiple pallet machining centers

Inch - Pre-Machined Ball Lock T-Columns

• Material: Class 40 Meehanite cast iron
• Also available in Aluminum
• Ball Lock Receiver Bushings and Liners installed
• Provides accurate fixturing base for CNC machining centers
• Perpendicularity is .001 per foot

Inch - Pre-Machined Ball Lock 4-Sided Tooling Columns

• Material: Class 40 Meehanite cast iron 
• Also available in Aluminum 
• Ball Lock Receiver Bushings and Liners installed 
• Provides accurate fixturing base for CNC machining centers
• Perpendicularity is .001 per foot

Inch - Standard Subplates & Fixture Plates for Tooling Columns

• Standard Steel Subplates for Tooling Columns
• Fixture Plates for Standard Tooling Columns and T-Columns
• Fixture Plates for Tooling Column Subplates

Inch - Quick Change Kits

Everything You Need to Change Fixtures in Less Than One Minute

The Ball Lock Quick Change Kits speed fixture changeover in all types of manufacturing operations. Each kit includes two aluminum fixture plates with liner bushings installed; one steel subplate with receiver bushings installed; and four 20mm Ball Lock shanks with working loads of 3000 lbs. each. While one fixture plate is on the machine, the operator can load parts on the other. This minimizes downtime for true set-up reduction. To enable the subplate to be mounted on a slotted table without the need to indicate the subplate, sine fixture keys can be used. The sine fixture key reamed holes are oriented parallel to the receiver bushings on the subplate and to the liner bushings on the fixture plate. These also allow the fixture plate to be mounted on a toolroom mill without the need to indicate it. This is extremely useful when machining location points on your fixture.

Inch - Pre-Engineered Ball-Lock Fixture Kits for HAAS

These kits include:

• Steel Subplate
• Aluminum Fixture Plate(s)
• Pre installed receiver and Liner Bushings 
• Ball-Lock Shanks
• T-Slot nuts for mounting subplate to machine table
• 2 Sine Fixture Keys for accurate subplate locating
• Socket head cap screws

Benefits:

• Save time specifying and ordering
• Saves installation time and cost
• Eliminates potential installation errors

Inch - Ball Lock For Rotary Indexers

Although your rotary indexer increases the versatility of a vertical machining center, it has one major limitation: set-up is so laborious and time-consuming that it limits the machine’s flexibility. In many cases, folks dedicate their units to a single machine tool to avoid the agony of an extended set-up and changeover.

Our new Ball Lock Mounting System for Indexers provides a two-pronged solution. First, Ball Lock mounting plates free up your machine tool for additional work by allowing a fast and accurate quick change of the complete indexer. No longer will you spend hours doing set up. The Ball Lock System does it in minutes, with repeatability at ±.0005" (±.013mm). Low profile, positive clamping, proven in over ten years of field use. Second, the Ball Lock System puts your fixture plate changeovers into high gear. By mounting the round subplate to the indexer faceplate, you'll "plug-in" new fixtures in record time (less than 60 seconds).

Note: Subplates and fixture plates come with bushings pre-installed.

Benefits: 

• Maximize indexer utilization
• Eliminate lengthy set-ups
• Accurate fixture plate changover in seconds

Inch - Shanks and Repair Kits

• Material: Shank/Bushing; 4340, Liner; 52100.
• Finish: Black Oxide
• Heat Treat: Shanks; RC 40-45, Bushings; RC 50-54, 
  Liners; RC 62-64.
• Stainless Steel available in selected sizes

Any Ball Lock application requires at least two sets of shanks, receiver bushings and liners. The liners are placed into the fixture plate to insure extremely accurate positioning. If more than two shanks are required (to provide additional hold down force), omit the liner bushing so that these additional holes will not interfere with your primary locating holes.

Inch - Receiver Bushings

Two styles of receiver bushings are available. Generally, the face mount receiver bushing is utilized in blind hole applications (Slip Fit). The back mount receiver bushing is used in through hole applications (Light Press Fit).

Note: installed bushings should be approximately .012" below subplate surface.

Inch - Liners

Locating repeatability will determine if one primary and one secondary or two primary liners are needed. With two primary liners, repeatability of ±.0005" can be maintained if the two holes for receiver bushings are held to a centerline distance of ±.0002" tolerance.

Note on Installation of Back Mount Style: To alleviate the possibility of binding the shank in the bore, the maximum interference fit between bore and bushing O.D. should not exceed .0005".

Inch - Tapered Caps and Plugs

Keep debris out of your subplate's receiver bushings when they are not in use. Polyethylene caps easily snap in and out.

Note: Packaged in packs of 10.

Inch - Lifting Handles

For easy handling of fixture plates.

• Material: glass-fibre reinforced polyamide technopolymer
• Finish: black matte
• Maximum working temp. 230°f
• Resistant to solvents, oils, greases and other chemical agents.

Inch - Adjustable Handles

For easy engagement and disengagement of 16mm through 35mm Ball Lock shanks. Handle moves out of the way of the machine operator. To Install: Remove existing set screw on shank and replace with handle.

Inch - Sine Fixture Keys

Sine Fixture Keys locate jig and fixtures on machine tool tables and position the part to be machined in one operation. They eliminate the need to slot fixture bases, make step fixture keys, or drill and tap keys. All you need to do is ream two 5/8" or 3/4" holes, depending upon the table size. The wide range of Sine Fixture Key sizes adapts to the various table slot widths. Sine Fixture Keys with a metric slot size and inch shank size are now available. The unique expansion shaft allows the key to be locked in the fixture from either the top or the bottom by using a standard hex wrench.

• Material: 4140
• Heat Treat: 26-30
• Reduce fixture costs
• Cut extra set-up time
• Completely interchangeable
• Fits many table slot sizes

Inch - Fast Acting Ball Lock Shanks

Quick Change just got faster. No need to look for a hex wrench to remove Ball Lock Shanks. Choose a thumbscrew or handle to activate Ball Lock Shanks and further reduce changeover time. A couple of turns, will allow you to remove shanks faster. Choose the option that best fits your needs. Existing Ball Lock Shanks can be converted to fast acting by substituting the proper thumbscrew or handle for the original set screw. Thumbscrew and handle part number are shown in the chart below.

Inch - Lite Lock Mounting System

Light Duty Mounting System Locates and Locks One Plate to Another. The Lite Lock Mounting System is a cost-effective method of eliminating downtime and reducing the changeover cycle in the production process. With only one moving part, changing assembly fixtures, fixture plates, or any process involving mounting one plate on top of another, becomes a simple and quick operation.

The Lite Lock Mounting System, like the heavier duty Ball Lock™ Mounting System, locates and locks two plates together accurately and quickly. By simply pushing the release button located on the Lite Lock cartridge, an operator can change the top plate, loaded with parts, in a matter of seconds!

This quick release concept is adaptable to a wide range of applications and machinery. It eliminates the need for conventional fasteners such as bolts and screws.

The Lite Lock Mounting System is available as a complete assembly or as individual components for installation on your existing plates. Several sizes of top and receiver plates are available. The accurate repeatability and rugged design is ideal for the following applications:

• Product assembly 
• Part transfers 
• Fusion welding 
• Electronic assembly 
• Laser machining 
• Light machining 
• Circuit board drilling 
• Laser etching 
• Product finishing

Plate Specifications: 

• Plate Material: 6061 T651 Aluminum 
• Plate Thickness: 1/2”, +.003 
• Plate Flatness: Flat and Parallel within +.002
• Plate Width and Length: +.003 
• Repetitive Accuracy: +.003

Press Tool Quick Changover System

The Press Tool Quick Change Over System uses SMED principles. Its features include -

• Cartridge type quick change tooling design
• Quality improvements
• Improved customer service
• Less ‘wear and tear’ on tooling 
• The need for special skills is reduced.

Please contact us if you require any more information.