Berlin, CT – With the introducing of their new Universal Modular Fixture Royal Machine & Tool has combined the design concepts of two of their most popular fixtures currently used in the Valve Industry…Modular Chain and “C” Frame Fixtures. The newly developed modular fixture will provide greater flexibility by covering a large range of Valve Bodies with a single fixture.

In making the announcement, Guy Byrne, Senior Vice President & General Manager, stated, “Our new Universal Modular Fixture combines the best of both models by using the adjustable Vee Rails of the Modular Chain Fixture and a Top Clamp similar to the “C” Frame design.”

“The adjustable Vee Jaws allow users to grip and locate on various size diameters, eliminating custom work nests for each part. The adjustable Top Plate provides a single Universal Top Clamp with the ability to adjust the grip centerline for each valve.”

“This new Universal Modular Fixture design offers our customers another option for their fixturing. The eliminating of Work Nests and Top Jaws which allows more flexibility. Thus, the reducing of fixture costs and changeover time.”

The standard Royal “C” Frame Fixture is a design that cradles the part in a Work Nest which is specifically fitted to a particular part on the upper and lower portion of the fixture. Implementing the Modular Fixture as the Lower Work Nest provides ample adjustments to be made in order to grip many different sized parts without having to purchase custom fitted work nests which have to be unbolted each time…and then replaced with the correct Work Nest for an individual part number.

Founded in 1952, Royal Machine & Tool Corporation serves the world’s leading industries from its Berlin, CT corporate offices and manufacturing facilities representing over 30,000 square feet including state-of-the-art CNC machine tools. All services and products are performed and/or produced in the USA and include the designing and building of custom and standard workholding devices from simple manual fixtures to sophisticated hydraulic fixtures with multiple faces. Custom and standard chucks of all types for rotating and non-rotating applications are also designed and built by Royal Machine &Tool…as well as a complete range of Contract Machining options/services from single prototype machining to high volume production requirements.

New Universal Modular Fixture combines concepts from Royal Machine & Tool’s Modular Chain Fixture and “C” Frame Fixture Models.