Workholding System
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.
Click to View Blue Photon's Complete Workholding System Product List
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Part #
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Description
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Application
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| Grippers |
| 14130 | Standard Small Head-In Gripper | To use with small size workpieces. |
| 14131 | Small Corrosion Resistant Head-In Gripper | To use with small size workpieces where deionized water is being used. |
| 14230 | Standard Small Head-Out Gripper | To use with small size workpieces. |
| 14231 | Small Corrosion Resistant Head-Out 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 | Medium Corrosion Resistant Head-In Gripper | To use with small to medium size workpieces where deionized water is being used. |
| 15230 | Standard Medium Head-Out Gripper | To use with small to medium size workpieces. |
| 15231 | Medium Corrosion Resistant Head-Out 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 | Large Corrosion Resistant Head-In Gripper | To use with medium to large size workpieces where deionized water is being used. |
| 16260 | Standard Large Head-Out Gripper | To use with medium to large size workpieces. |
| 16261 | Large Corrosion Resistant Head-Out Gripper | To use with medium to large size workpieces where deionized water is being used. |
| Inserts |
| 24100 | Small Internal Insert | To use with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling while twist debonding, use with P/N 14130. |
| 25100 | Medium Internal Insert | To use with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling while twist debonding, use with P/N 15130. |
| 26100 | Large Internal Insert | To use with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling while twist debonding, use with P/N 16160. |
| 24200 | Small External Insert Assembly | To use with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling while twist debonding and to allow for adjustability, use with P/N 14130. |
| 25200 | Medium External Insert Assembly | To use with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling while twist debonding and to allow for adjustability, use with P/N 15130. |
| 26200 | Large External Insert Assembly | To use with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling while twist debonding and to allow for adjustability, use with P/N 16160. |
| 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. |
| Workholding Adhesives |
| 43200 | BlueGrip S2 Workholding Adhesive, 30 cc | For manual and pneumatic dispensing. |
| 46200 | BlueGrip S2 Workholding Adhesive, 1L | 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, 1L | For automated dispensing. High visibility under black light. |
| 48300 | BlueGrip S3 Workholding Adhesive, 40 lb pail | For automated dispensing systems. |
| Kits |
| 333232 | Workholding Kit | Includes everything you need to start using Blue Photon's workholding system: (3) Kit, (3) Metric, (3) Medium Head-In Gripper, (2) 4 Channel UV LED Controller, (3) Medium Adapter & 56 mm Head Length and (2) 2-UV LED Head Assemblies. |
| 91200 | Universal Fixture Kit | A collection of gripper arms and locator assemblies for prototyping, one-offs and low volume parts. |
| UV LED Equipment |
| 65440 | BlueCure Mini UV LED Controller | Controller for UV LED light heads, controls up to 4 heads. |
| 52802 | Small Adapter, 56 mm UV LED Head Assembly | UV LED head for use with small grippers to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 52803 | Medium Adapter, 56 mm UV LED Head Assembly | UV LED head for use with medium grippers to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 52804 | Large Adapter, 56 mm UV LED Head Assembly | UV LED head for use with large grippers to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 53802 | Small Adapter, 85 mm UV LED Head Assembly | UV LED head for use with small grippers to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 53803 | Medium Adapter, 85 mm UV LED Head Assembly | UV LED head for use with medium grippers to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 53804 | Large Adapter, 85 mm UV LED Head Assembly | UV LED head for use with large grippers to cure BlueGrip workholding adhesive. |
| 50010 | UV Safety Glasses | Glasses offer eye protection while operating the UV LED controller. |
| 50907 | 3 ft Extension Cable | To provide 3 ft of extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 50908 | 6 ft Extension Cable | To provide 6 ft of extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 50904 | 8 ft Extension Cable | To provide 8 ft of extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 50909 | 10 ft Extension Cable | To provide 10 ft of extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 50903 | 15 ft Extension Cable | To provide 15 ft of extra cable length from the UV LED controller to the UV LED head. |
| 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. |
| 62020 | Handheld Radiometer | Measures stray UV light output. |
| 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. |
| Dispensers |
| 71906 | Pneumatic Dispenser | Digital time/pressure display adhesive dispenser. |
| 75490 | Electric Finger Switch | Hand-operated adhesive dispenser, use with P/N 71906. |
| 73006 | High Precision Dispenser with Optimeter | Foot or PLC controlled adhesive dispenser, 30 cc. |
| 74000 | Manual Plunger | Syringe plunger fits into 30 cc adhesive tubes. |
| 75500 | Optimeter | Adapter fits onto 30 cc adhesive tubes for dispensing with high precision dispensers. |
| 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. |
| 43402 | 30 cc Syringe Barrel | Amber syringe barrel with piston and label, 20 per box. |
| 46402 | 1L Cartridge Barrel | Amber cartridge barrel with piston and label, 10 per box. |
| 43700 | 30 cc Tip Cap | Blue tip cap, 20 per box. |
| 46700 | 1L Tip Cap | Blue tip cap, 10 per box. |
| 43800 | 30 cc End Cap | Blue end cap, 20 per box. |
| 46802 | 1L End Cap | Blue end cap, 10 per box. |
| 46600 | Barrel Loader | To fill 30 cc syringes from a 1L cartridge. |
| 48006 | 5 Gallon Pail Protector | Optional pail protectors to extend seal life and reduce clean-up of BlueGrip workholding adhesive, 10 per box. |
| 71100 | Adhesive Dispenser | Semi-automatic adhesive dispenser machine. |
| Cleaning Equipment |
| 81300 | Soak Debond Tank | Stainless steel hot water 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 | Handheld Pressurized Steamer | For removal of cured adhesive from workpiece and/or grippers. |
| 84870 | Cured Adhesive Steam Cleaner - Approximately 6 hours of continuous steam | Hot water pressurized spray adhesive removal, stainless steel. |
| 84880 | Cured Adhesive Steam Cleaner - Minimum 8 hours of continuous steam | Hot water pressurized spray adhesive removal, stainless steel. |
| 84890 | Cured Adhesive Steam Cleaner - Full-time steam | Automatic hot water pressurized spray adhesive removal, stainless steel. |
| 80030 | Scraper | Cleans part and grippers of cured adhesive after heating. |
Blue Photon offers fixture design and engineering! Contact our engineers for assistance in designing application solutions.
