Jergens partners with Norgren to engineer the Adaptix vise jaw system into its line of production vises. The unique design – which incorporates sliding fingers with replaceable studs and fingertips – clamps challenging workpieces quickly and securely for machining. With this, Adaptix is mounted to the vise body in place of standard jaws to accommodate part configurations, adapting to asymmetrical and other features quickly.

Jergens announces Barry Schwartz will take on business development for the Canadian market to further support customers and channel partners throughout the country. Mr. Schwartz joined Jergens in June and brings with him 40 years of metalworking experience including consulting, sales and marketing management, and broad product line distribution. The appointment comes amidst the company’s strategic moves for further developing international business.

Jergens new Quick-Loc 2 Pallet system boasts an improved design that engages pull studs inside the receiver, plus a hardened coating for long life and durability. The range is compatible with all existing top tooling, ensuring repeatability of 0.0003″ and providing clamping forces of nearly 14,000 lbs. 

Jergens new 5-in. Heavy Duty Machine Vise ensures secure part holding for general applications across the range of CNC machining, including high production. Designed to a relatively small size and weight, the vise is also more easily moved and relocated, speeding up the time in between changeovers and reducing operator fatigue. 

Jergens will demonstrate its 5CV 130mm self-centering vise at this year’s FITMA show in Mexico City, Mexico, June 20th-22nd.  The vise features clamping forces up to 3,600 lbs. and offers important advantages for five-axis machining applications. Among those are the reduction of ‘jaw lift’ that can occur due to flex that allows the workpiece to raise up during the clamping process. To combat this errant force, the vise jaws have been engineered with a pull-down design to ensure clamping and minimize lift. 

Jergens announces that Matt Schron will add to his position as General Manager to now include Vice President. As an executive of the business—overseeing Workholding, Lifting and Specialty Fasteners divisions—Mr. Schron’s promotion allows for expedited execution of agreements and contracts that support the company’s key business initiatives.

Jergens announced Scott Halfhill to succeed Mark Kubik as its international product and business manager. The announcement comes after Kubik announced his retirement effective April 8th of this year. Halfhill joins Jergens with more than 20 years of leadership and business development experience in manufacturing including extensive work within the automotive industry.