Kurt Workholding

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Comparison of average loss on set-up changes! (machining hour $90)
Conventional		with VB DockLock
a) Vise	b) Fixture	a) Vise	b) Fixture

20 min. $30.–	40 min. $60.–	2 min. $3.–	2 min. $3.–

Increased efficiency with VB DockLock zero-point workholding system (assumption 200 working days) Based on Published Averages
a) with Vise	savings in one year
savings $27.00	1 machine	5 machines	5 machines
with every change	1 shift	1 shift	3 shifts
1 set-up change per day	$ 5,400	$ 27,000	$ 81,000
2 set-up changes per day	$ 10,800	$ 54,000	$ 162,000
4 set-up changes per day	$ 21,600	$ 108,000	$ 324,000

b) with Fixture	savings in one year
savings $57.00	1 machine	5 machines	5 machines
with every change	1 shift	1 shift	3 shifts
1 set-up change per day	$ 11,400	$ 57,000	171,000
2 set-up changes per day	$ 22,800	$ 114,000	$ 342,000
4 set-up changes per day	$ 45,600	$ 228,000	$ 684,000


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