What are the benefits of dovetail holders for machining and workholding?

A dovetail holder grips a prepared dovetail on the workpiece, providing a compact attachment with access to the other faces. This can reduce the amount of material obscured by the fixture and simplify transfers between compatible setups.

MaxxTooling's dovetail holders use 440C stainless steel. The gripping arrangement includes a retractable pin to help secure the workpiece. Prepare the dovetail to the holder's specified geometry and verify engagement and clearance before machining.

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