Gerard H. Vacio is the product manager for workholding at BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc., 2600 Huntington Boulevard, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192, 847-228-7660, Fax: 847-228-0881, gvacio@bigkaiser.com, www.bigkaiser.com.
CNC machine tool efficiency is all about managing the components that must come together in proper alignment: the machine spindle, toolholder assembly and workspace.