Get a Grip! Making a custom gripper for CNC production

Making a custom gripper for the Mitee-Bite VersaGrip system. This is to hold the stock for the first operation of making Kinetic Precision B-200 Balancing Rings. We go from raw A2 Tool Steel round bar through lathe work, heat-treating, cryogenic treatment, and grinding.
Mitee-Bite: www.miteebite.com/
VersaGrip system: www.miteebite.com/products/ve...
Lathe: Haas TL-1 (2008)
Hot Shot Ovens: www.hotshotovens.com/
Okamoto ACC 818 NC Grinder: www.okamotocorp.com/acc-818nc...
Learn more about the B-200 Balancing Ring at www.kineticprecision.com/all-...
The link to the PDF file of the print for this part is on by links page...
More links to products and background information at: pfg.gg/links
(PFG Stones is a trademark of Kinetic Precision)

[@James-fs4rn]

👍 thanks for sharing! Any toolmaker information is highly valued!

[@WallaTool]

Nice workholding!

[@hoyospetrola]

Excellent video

[@CSWeldFab]

I like the long format video! It was great. I like the insight into what goes on. One question though, did you mean inch pounds? If not I would hate to have to arm wrestle you 😂.

[@kevinrblodgett]

I enjoyed the journey, thanks!

[@brandontscheschlog]

Very cool. I dont think you mentioned it but I assume you used A2? D2?