The Clamp That Let the Part Move During Machining We clamped an aluminum bracket in a milling fixture with two pneumatic clamps. Each clamp delivered 200 N. The cutting force was estimated at 150 N. On the bench, it held. On the mill, the part shifted 0.2 mm during the cut. The surface finish was …

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