German WS & M workholding fixtures, WS & M models, WS & M pricing

WS&M; workholding fixtures are devices used during mechanical manufacturing to secure the workpiece in the correct position for machining or inspection; they are also known as jigs. Broadly speaking, any device used to quickly, conveniently, and safely mount a workpiece at any stage of the process can be called a fixture. Fixtures typically consist of locating elements (to determine the correct position of the workpiece within the fixture), clamping mechanisms, tool-setting guide elements (to determine the relative position between the tool and the workpiece or to guide the tool direction), indexing devices (to allow the workpiece to undergo machining at several stations in a single setup),