Abstract: The disclosed clamp device for clamping blank pieces may comprise a mounting table, first and second clamping units, positioning units, and lock units. The mounting table is for placing thereon first and second blank pieces. The first and second clamping units have respective clamp plates that are able to be put on the first and second blank pieces while permitting a guided movement of the first and second blank pieces on the mounting table. The positioning units move the first and second blank pieces to establish a positioning of the first and second blank pieces on the mounting table. The lock units apply a given force to the first and second clamp plates to lock the first and second blank pieces.

Abstract: Part holding device for holding a part (1) while it is being machined, having: a resting surface (2), one or several mobile flanges (5) for pinning said part against the resting surface when the flanges rest against the upper side of said part, the flanges being capable of being raised when the part (1) is inserted and extracted, one or several mobile jaws (3, 30) in a plane (X-Y) parallel to said resting surface in order to hold at least one portion (11) of said part by its lateral sides (16).

Abstract: A workpiece clamp device comprising a workpiece cradle for placing a workpiece, and endless belts for holding the workpiece down on the workpiece cradle.

Abstract: A multilevel clamp device for allowing multiple items to be clamped at the same time. The multilevel clamp device includes a plurality of clamps being for clamping the frames. Each of the clamps comprises a pair of end walls. The end walls of one of the clamps selectively engages the end walls of another one of the clamps to inhibit inadvertent movement of one of the clamps with respect to the other one of the clamps when one of the clamps is stacked onto another one of the clamps. Each of the clamps comprises a clamping assembly coupled between the end walls of the associated one of the clamps. The clamping assembly of each of the clamps is designed for engaging one of the frames and clamping an associated one of the frames between the clamping assembly and one of the end walls of the associated one of the clamps.

Abstract: A sheet material clamp having a rigid clamp base of a pre-selected length. The rigid clamp base has a clamping surface and at least two clamping apparatus attached to the clamping base for applying clamping pressure through a pressure foot toward the clamping surface. The apparatus for applying clamping pressure are spaced along the length of the clamp base so that clamping pressure can be applied evenly along the edge of the sheet material being clamped.

Abstract: A clamp device including a support frame member, a lower clamp unit and an upper clamp unit supported by the support frame member. The lower clamp unit has a pair of lower jaws and a first actuator for actuating at least one of the lower jaws between clamped and unclamped positions. The upper clamp unit has a first upper jaw and a second upper jaw, and a second actuator for actuating at least one of the upper jaws between clamped and unclamped positions, the first upper jaw being fixed for movement with one of the lower jaws.

Abstract: An apparatus for spreading liquid liner in the interior of a rocket motor tube, the rocket motor tube having masks attached at both ends of the rocket motor tube, the apparatus including a generally vertical support plate with an opening there through; a flange with a center opening attached to the support plate; a support tube inserted into the center opening of the flange; a stop disposed in the support tube, the stop abutting the support plate and engaging a mask on one end of the rocket motor tube; a retaining funnel that engages a mask on the other end of the rocket motor tube; a retaining ring that threadingly engages the retaining funnel; and at least two clamps attached to the support tube and engaging the retaining ring.

Abstract: A clamp device including a support frame member, a lower clamp unit and an upper clamp unit supported by the support frame member. The lower clamp unit has a pair of lower jaws and a first actuator for actuating at least one of the lower jaws between clamped and unclamped positions. The upper clamp unit has a first upper jaw and a second upper jaw, and a second actuator for actuating one or more of the upper jaws between clamped and unclamped positions, the first upper jaw being fixed for movement with one of the lower jaws.

Abstract: An x-ray cassette holder and clips capable of holding various types of x-ray cassettes including aluminum cassettes and tunnel cassettes. The clips when used with the tunnel cassettes allow for the changing of the vinyl cassette without releasing the cassette holder. The shaft or upright structure is calibrated to allow for easy positioning of the height of the cassette.

Abstract: A clamp to make a straight edge on a working board has a base with a lower surface to slide on a table saw and a main wall that extends upward from the base. A lower support extends outwardly from the main wall in opposite directions, and two upper supports extend outwardly from the main wall in opposite directions to define channels, wherein a reference board is placed in one channel and the working board in the other channel. A shim arm is pivotally mounted to and extends along the base. A shim support pad is mounted at the free end of the arm and its upper surface is in the same plane as the upper surface of the base. The shim arm swings out from the base so that the pad forms a support on which the working board rests to effectively increase the width of the base.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for trimming plastic frames. Frames are joined to bring heated, soften ends into engagement, causing some softened material to be forced out from between the engaged portions, forming a flashing. This flashing is trimmed by a pair of trimming blades moved along associated guide members. The trimming assembly is mounted directly upon clamps holding the frame members, enabling performance of the trimming operation and eliminating the need for moving to a separate trimming/finishing station remote from the joining equipment. Excellent cutting action is assured by locking the guide blocks preparatory to a trimming operation. Various combinations and sequences of repetitive trimming operations may be selected whereby the cooperating blades are moved in selective cooperating directions to provide a trimming operation which avoids the need for further finishing. Trimming may also be performed simultaneously on multiple stacks of members being joined using the above technique.

Abstract: An apparatus for temporarily suspending or supporting a fascia board during the installation thereof, along the eaves or the end of a rafter tail of a frame of a roof structure is described, wherein the device includes a U-shaped bucket (16) for supporting or suspending the fascia board. The U-shaped bucket is engaged in cooperating with a swivel bracket (10) and a rafter tail clamp saddle (4) for attachment to the end of the rafter tail, respectively, to the frame of the roof structure. The apparatus provides an improved method of installing a fascia board, wherein, one person can install the fascia board for the completion of the roof structure thereof. The apparatus can be easily removed and applied to another section of the roof.

Abstract: Described herein is equipment which can be used by an industrial robot for gripping workpieces or assemblies being processed or assembled and has a separable modular structure, with a definite and easily repeatable geometry.

Abstract: An engine installation jig and method for installing an engine in a marine vessel according to predetermined engine installation criteria. The jig comprises a longitudinal member, two lateral crossbar members and a fixture head. The jig also includes leveling devices for manipulating the position of the jig relative to the marine vessel and at least one leveling sensor for providing a visual indication of the planar orientation of the jig within the marine vessel. The jig is coupled to the marine vessel via the leveling devices and the fixture head. Once the jig has been aligned and installed, engine mount holes are drilled in either the stringers or the stringer brackets of the marine vessel, the engine set into the marine vessel so that the engine mounts align with the drilled engine mount holes, and the engine installed.

Abstract: A hand tool for portably holding a workpiece during drilling or grinding operations is disclosed. The tool comprises first and second locking pliers and a bracing arrangement therebetween. By reason of the bracing arrangement, the tool is able to securely hold the workpiece without loss of grip while torques in excess of that which could be sustained by a single pliers or by two pliers acting independently are applied to the workpiece.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a clamp device comprising a support frame member, a lower clamp unit and an upper clamp unit supported by the support frame member. The lower clamp unit has a pair of lower jaws and first actuating means for actuating at least one of the lower jaws between clamped and unclamped positions. The upper clamp unit has a first upper jaw and a second upper jaw, and a second actuating means for actuating at least one of the upper jaws between clamped and unclamped positions, the first upper jaw being fixed for movement with one of the lower jaws.

Abstract: A reconfigurable fixture for workpieces is disclosed. It utilizes a flat surface magnetic chuck with modular workpiece supporting, locating and clamping elements that are carefully located on it and held by magnetic attraction to it. These elements are precisely located to hold the workpiece in spaced relation to the chuck surface. Some locating elements are mechanically fixed to the chuck for securing the workpiece from transverse movement on the chuck surface. Preferably, each of the supporting, locating and clamping members are fixed to separate steel bases for magnetic attraction to the chuck. Each base may also carry its own hydraulic actuator for height adjustment of a support element or for height adjustment and closure of a clamping element. These modular elements can be selected from a storage magazine and located on a chuck by numerically controlled mechanisms.

Abstract: A fixture for securing a workpiece, which includes: a base; a plurality of locators on the base for accepting the workpiece; a plurality of arms, each secured to the base at a pivot point; and a lever for actuating the arms against the workpiece. The arms positively position the workpiece against the locators. The fixture is part of an electrical discharge machining (EDM) apparatus, which also includes a tank and a holder for supporting an electrode in said tank. The lever actuates towards a front of the tank.

Abstract: A method of holding a part (5, 16) in position in an assembly station (1), in which the part (5) is put into a determined position in the frame of reference of the assembly station (1) by means of a handling robot (7), at least one clamp (2, 3, 4) is closed onto a portion (5a, 5b) secured to the part, the clamp being mounted to slide freely in a guide (12) of the assembly station (1) extending parallel to its own clamping direction, and the clamp is blocked against sliding when it is clamped onto the part.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying adhesive film to an article. Clamps are mounted on a fixture for temporarily securing the fixture to the article. Film locator clips are mounted on the fixture to receive a segment of adhesive film. At least one of the film locator clips is moveable and biased in one direction to apply tensioning force to the film to hold at least a part of the film in a spaced relationship to the vehicle. A wiping head on the fixture is shifted to engage the film and cause one portion of the film to be applied to the vehicle. The wiping head is then moved from the one portion of the film to other portions of the film to apply the other portions of the film to the article.

Abstract: When a movable member (14) is moved from a gripping position in which a circuit board (2) was gripped by the movable member (14) and a stationary member (13), a separation mechanism (7, 12) forcibly separates the circuit board from the stationary member (13), to thereby prevent the occurrence of a state in which the circuit board (2) is stuck to the stationary member.

Abstract: A plurality of blocks are chained together in alignment over at least one rod, each with a recess for receiving a work piece between adjacent blocks. A second chain of holders may be employed to receive a different portion of the work pieces so the work pieces extend between the chains of blocks, forming a set of chains that may be presented as a unit before a cutting tool to make a cutting process efficient and uniform among work pieces. Further chains or sets of chains may be employed to hold a larger number of work pieces together. Chains of blocks are advanteously mounted on vise plates in plate holes spaced apart from centers of vertical and horizontal neighboring plate holes a same distance, d. Thus, two rods of a set of work piece holders may be positioned at preferred positions on the plate with recesses aligned vertically or horizontally.

Abstract: An electroplating rack includes a cathode flight bar from which depends an insulated rack bar over an acid bath. A clamp is fixed to the rack bar, and has a bridge electrically connected to the flight bar through a conducting core inside the insulated rack bar. The clamp has a main body made of plastic, which includes a slot in which protrudes the bridge. An electrically conducting spring clip is installed in the slot, and is formed of two arms continuously biased into a spreaded, opened condition in the slot. A screw carried by the main body, when rotated in a first direction, can force the spring clip into a closed condition, in which it can hold an article to be electroplated between its two arms, and in which one of the spring clip arms is forced against the bridge member. Thus, electrical current can pass through the rack flight bar and conducting core, then through the bridge member, the spring clip and finally into the article to be electroplated.

Abstract: A clamping device (1) is disclosed for one or several workpieces (2), especially bodywork parts. The clamping device (1) includes one or several clamps (4) which can be positioned on a clamping table. Several parts can be displaced along at least one axis. The clamps (4) comprise a positioning device (13) and a fixing device (10). The positioning device (13) has a height adjustment system (21) and/or angle adjustment system (22) and/or lateral adjustment system (4b). To allow for stepless adjustment over a wide range the positioning device (13) has a coarse adjustment system (43) and a fine adjustment system (44). The fixing device (10) can be configured as a clamping device (35) and simultaneously include the lateral adjustment system (4b).

Abstract: A wedge clamp for clamping a plurality of planar members in a side-by-side disposition for work such as gluing to be performed thereon. The wedge clamp includes a rail unit which defines a track having two opposing side walls and an end wall disposed in a U-shaped configuration to closely receive the ends of stock members. The side walls are spaced apart to define a throat for closely receiving a selected thickness of stock. A base member is provided at one end of the rail unit, a second end of the base member extending away from side walls a distance at least as great as the width of the throat. The side walls and the end wall define a series of slotted openings for receiving a wedge block. At least one spacer is used to reduce the width of the throat and accommodate close receipt of the stock material defining a thickness less than that of the throat. The spacer defines an L-shaped cross section, with the first leg defining a first thickness and the second leg defining a second thickness.

Abstract: A partition clamping device for holding partitions, such as cubical partition walls, in place with one another when assembling the partitions during installation. The partition clamping device includes first and second clamp members each comprising a cross brace and a spaced apart first and second side braces coupled to the cross brace. A threaded rod is threadingly extended through a first of the side braces towards the second side brace. A plate is coupled to an inner end of the threaded rod. The cross braces of the clamp members each have a bore therethrough through which an elongate pole is extended.

Abstract: A door mounting tool is used for mounting a door to a door jamb and includes a frame having a base frame member for holding the base of a door and an end frame member hingedly attached to the base frame member for holding one edge of a door. A plurality of door holding members are movably attached to the frame for locking the door to the base frame member and to the end frame member. A plurality of side support members may be either hingedly or fixedly attached to the side of the base frame member and each has an adjustable leg extending therefrom for adjusting the height of the base frame member adjacent a door jamb. There is at least one wheel mounted to the base frame member at one end thereof for rolling the frame therein when a door is attached thereto so that a door can be mounted to the door mounting tool and positioned for hanging the door to a door jamb and for moving the door around a job site like a door cart or dolly.

Abstract: A fixture, process and kit allow a user to construct game calls at home with little effort and at low cost. A kit that includes the fixture, call frames, and reeds provides the materials a person needs to construct game calls to custom specifications. The fixture includes a base block that is placed on a flat surface, such as a table. The base block includes a reed recess where one or more reeds are placed flat, one atop the other. Once the reed or reeds are in place, clamps are used to secure each end of the reed or reeds to the base block. Once the ends are secure, a tensioning rod is used to stretch the reed or reeds to the desired tension. Once the reed or reeds are to the desired tension, the bottom portion of a call frame is inserted into a frame recess in the base block by sliding the call frame under the reed or reeds.

Abstract: When a movable member (14) is moved from a gripping position in which a circuit board (2) was gripped by the movable member (14) and a stationary member (13), a separation mechanism (7, 12) forcibly separates the circuit board from the stationary member (13), to thereby prevent the occurrence of a state in which the circuit board (2) is stuck to the stationary member.

Abstract: Two picture frame members can have their beveled end surfaces glued together by using a clamp mechanism to force the frame members into pressure contact at the end surfaces. The clamp mechanism includes a stationary stop member having a convex V-shaped edge surface contacting inner edges of the frame members, and a movable clamp member having a concave V-shaped edge surface contacting the outer edges of the frame members. Prongs on the stationary stop member prevent undesired shifting of the frame members while the clamp member is being advanced to exert pressure forces on the frame members.

Abstract: A device for tensioning shaped parts, with a frame and a plurality of tensioning elements which are formed by a holding part and a clamping part. The holding part abuts the shaped part pointwise and a clamping part pushes the shaped part in the direction of the surface normal against the holding part.

Abstract: A fixture for a workpiece having an irregular shape or an irregular surface which makes the workpiece difficult to consistently locate and support for machining in a conventional device. The fixture includes a base, upon which is mounted a locating member for positioning the workpiece in the fixture, and at least one support assembly. Each support assembly has a plurality of support elements which are independently adjustable as needed to engage the surface of different workpieces to provide support. In operation, the workpiece is placed in the fixture and positioned relative to the locating member. Each support assembly is adjusted as needed, including independently adjusting the support elements to engage the surface of the workpiece, and the support assembly is secured in position.

Abstract: A new clamping device for holding items. The inventive device includes an elongate threaded rod and a plurality of clamp members. Each of the clamp members generally comprises a pair of arms each having a jaw portion, a middle portion, and a handle portion. The pair of arms of the clamp member are pivotally coupled together at the middle portions of the pair of arms with the jaw portions opposing one another. The clamp member has a bore extending between the first and second sides of the clamp member. The first and second sides of the clamp member each also have a cog outwardly extending therefrom around the bore of the clamp member. Each of the cogs of the clamp member has a plurality of teeth. The threaded rod is extended through the bores of the plurality of clamp members such that the clamp members are rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the threaded rod. An end cap is coupled against rotation to one of the ends of the threaded rod.

Abstract: An adjustable angle corner block for holding objects together at an angle with respect to each other. The adjustable angle corner block includes first and second plates with the proximal end edges of the plates pivotally coupled together. A holding device is provided for releasably holding the plates in a position with respect to each other such that the plates cannot pivot out of the position when held by the holding device. Each of the plates has a mounting tube coupled to the back surface of the plate such that a first mounting tube is coupled to the back surface of the first plate and a second mounting tube is coupled to the back surface of the second plate. Each of the mounting tubes is adapted for receiving a threaded end of a pipe of a pipe clamp therein.

Abstract: There is here disclosed a printed board positioning method in which various types of printed boards different in rigidity are positioned horizontally with a good operation efficiency. Relative to a printed board laid on a first guide portion and a second guide portion, a movable clamp is advanced. The printed board is clamped from opposite sides by the movable clamp and a fixed clamp. Subsequently, after a first vertically movable clamp is lowered to press one end of the printed board onto the second guide portion, the movable clamp is retreated to release the opposite side clamping condition. Thereby, the deflection of the printed board is eliminated and the printed board is placed in a horizontal attitude. Subsequently, a second vertically movable clamp is lowered to press the other end of the printed board onto the first guide portion.

Abstract: A retaining tool for grasping ends of a broken wire in a wire bundle and maintaining them in fixed relationship, including a thin generally U-shaped body with legs having alligator clips at each end thereof. Spurs are formed along each leg, each spur depending generally perpendicularly from a leg. An optional handle may be formed on the body to extend therefrom. The body may be coated with an electrical insulator or portions thereof may be enclosed by a non-conductive sleeve.

Abstract: First and second pairs of arms are respectively disposed at opposite ends of a support structure. A constrainable member (e.g., a spring) is supported at its opposite ends by corresponding ones of the arms in the pairs. This is the only constrainable member in the page clamping device. When the spring is unconstrained, the arms in each pair are normally closed. The arms in each pair are pivotable independently of the arms in the other pair. The arms in each pair have at first positions camming peripheries which cause one of such arms to pivot when the other of such arms is pivoted. The arms in each pair have at second positions camming peripheries which provide a stable relationship between the arms when the arms are in an open position. The arms in each pair are disposed on the opposite sides of a book from the arms in the other pair. With the arms in the open relationship, the pages can be easily turned.

Abstract: A lightweight component holding system which is simple to use, and in which an irregularly component may be readily positioned and repositioned for light assembly or inspection is disclosed. The system comprises: a side assembly having an elongated base having opposite ends and having; a carriage laterally slidable and lockable on the base, said carriage having; an upright column rotatably and lockably mounted on the carriage, said column having; a slide vertically and lockably slidable on the column, said slide having; an advancing shaft having a front projecting end having a component holding means attached thereto. At least three, and preferably four side assemblies have their opposite end portions interconnected so that they together form a stable planar component holding system, having a base center opening. In a preferred embodiment the advancing shaft comprises a holding means screw having a turning wheel on a rear end portion thereof.

Abstract: A holder (10) for a zip lock bag (12) includes an assemblage (14), for supporting the zip lock bag (12) in a vertical opened position, so that articles (16) can be deposited into the zip lock bag (12) by two free hands (18) of a person.

Abstract: A shield for use in connection with a workholding apparatus that has a base and at least two jaw members operably supported on the base for selectively clamping a workpiece therebetween. The shield comprises a plate member adapted to be removably received on the base and configured to permit at least one jaw member to move relative thereto. The plate member may be sized to provide the workholding apparatus with a worksurface that is wider than the base.

Abstract: An indexing apparatus for indexing an article about an axis. The indexing apparatus is adapted to be removably attached to the article and is constructed to axially displace the article along the axis to a disengaged position upon the initial application of a rotary force to an indexing assembly housed within the indexing apparatus. When in the disengaged position, the article can be selectively rotated about the axis by the further application of rotary force to the indexing assembly so that the article may be positioned in a predetermined angular position. The indexing apparatus further includes locking pins for locking the article in a plurality of predetermined angular positions when the application of rotational force to the indexing assembly is discontinued.

Abstract: A workpiece holder, particularly adapted for holding eyeglasses lenses (L), comprises a support (12) on which there are arranged two clamps (14, 17, 117) for clamping each a portion of a lense. Each clamp defines an axis (A) which is substantially perpendicular to the portion of lense clamped thereby. Each clamp is positionable and lockable with said axis (A) oriented in any direction at the interior of an ideal cone (A1 - A2) having a vertex through which the said axis (A) is passing. Positioning means (3, 4, 40) are provided for displacing the said support (12) along a horizontal plane with respect to a fixed tool (28).

Abstract: A workpiece being processed on a machine tool is moved by control devices to the tool head or work station of the machine mechanically or automatically. A stop defines an area around the work station from which the holding devices must be kept to prevent damage. As soon as a holding device reaches the limit of the danger zone around the tool head, it is switched into a setting releasing the workpiece and moves into a position away from the work station. The machine has a switching element connected to each holding device to be so movable, and the switching element has a switching slide which is acted on by an applied force and is supported in a first position until it abuts the stop when one slide position connects the energy source to the drive of the holding device to move it away from the stop. In another slide position, the connection to the energy source is broken and the holding device returns to the workpiece holding position.

Abstract: A work holding apparatus includes a generally horizontally enlarged platelike support pallet having a plurality of vises mounted on and integrated into the pallet. The vises are typically disposed in sidewardly spaced but generally parallel relation. Each vise is associated with an elongate groove which extends horizontally of the pallet and opens downwardly from the upper surface thereof, and the vise jaws cooperate with and project downwardly into the groove so as to be movable longitudinally of the groove, whereupon the pallet effectively functions as the base for the jaws to simplify the overall structure of the apparatus and minimize the overall height thereof. The jaws are preferably activated by an elongate actuator screw which extends longitudinally of the groove and is also preferably positioned so as to be at least partially recessed into the groove to further facilitate the integration of the vise into the pallet and the minimization of the overall structure and height thereof.

Abstract: A clamp secures objects against a structure adjacent to and on either side f a rib of the structure. First and second arms are pivotally coupled to one another at a pivot point. The arms define a pair of opposing jaws that engage the rib and a pair of levers extending away from the opposing jaws on either side of the rib. A threaded member cooperating with each lever is rotated towards the structure. An object is positioned between each threaded member and the structure. In this way, the threaded members press the objects securely against the structure as the opposing jaws grip the rib.

Abstract: A hockey stick curving apparatus which includes a rail having a first end, a second end, and an exterior surface. A movable pressure member support frame is mounted to the exterior surface of the rail and movable between the first end and the second end. A pressure member is mounted to the pressure member support frame and movable in a first direction toward the rail and in a second direction away from the rail. A pair of supports are secured to the rail in spaced relation. One of the pair of supports is on one side of the pressure member support frame and the other one of the pair of supports is on an other side of the pressure member support frame.

Abstract: Tubular frame pieces, with generally a welded construction, provide a sturdy support for mounting a heavy duty vise or other heavy-duty tool. Convenient changeability is provided from an erect working condition to a compact condition for transport or storage, even though such convenient changeability would not be expected for such heavy duty apparatus. A rear leg frame assembly and a front leg frame assembly are rotatably carried by transverse bars of a base frame. Temporary or partially-supported condition is provided for ease of erection, but a positive erection-holding feature is also provided. Extender bars are optionally provided for carrying ancillary features in addition to the mounting table for the vise. A base frame is provided with wheels, the wheels being movable to a floor-engaging position for ease of mobility, and a retracted position for maximum sturdiness.

Abstract: A clamping jaw (10) for a clamping device, adapted to be mounted on a profile member (31) is formed by two separate jaw members (11) and a common rear counter support (12) for said members, which is arranged to transmit clamping forces produced by means of clamping bolts (32) to the two jaw members (11). The jaw members (11) and the counter support (12) have cooperating engagement means (13, 15) for placing and holding the jaw members (11) in predetermined positions in relation to the counter support (12). In order to make it possible to adapt the clamping jaw (10) to profile members of different shape and size, the engagement means (13, 15) are arranged to permit each jaw member (11) to be placed and held in a plurality of different positions in relation to the counter support (12).

Abstract: For machining a part or a series of parts on a machine tool, it is proposed that said part be successively fixed in at least two different gripping modules (12a to 12e) mounted on a central unit (10) placed on the machining plate of the machine. The rapid assembly and disassembly of the modules with respect to the central unit is ensured by flanging jacks (42a,42c) actuated by a hydraulic control system (14) carried on the central unit. This system (14) also actuates control and locking jacks (34,40,64) ensuring the gripping of the parts on the modules (12a to 12e).

Abstract: A workholding system comprising dissimilar support members, each adapted to interchangeably operably support at least one vise-like clamping assembly in a plurality of workholding orientations relative to a support member. One support member arrangement can non-movably support a plurality of vise-like clamping assemblies relative to the support member. Another support member can indexably support a plurality of vise-like clamping assemblies such that they can be selectively indexed about a common axis.