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Tooling Components

Since 1926, TE-CO has been a leader in manufacturing tooling components for industrial workholding and fixture setups. The primary role of these tooling components is to accurately and securely hold base materials while they undergo machining processes. TE-CO manufactures everything that is needed in fixturing set-ups, from t-slot nuts to studs to clamps, providing operators everything that is needed for machining applications. The American-made tooling components, when in action, supply manufacturers with a a broad offering of parts, leading to efficient, flexible and cost-effective fixturing solutions.

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Types of Tooling and Fixturing Components We Offer

TE-CO American-made tooling components encompass many types of clamps, nuts, studs and clamping accessories available individually or in convenient kits. These versatile fixturing solutions are used across a broad industrial landscape beyond traditional workholding.

Tooling Components That We Offer:

  • Clamping Kits contain the most popular items that machinists typically need for basic machining setup applications in a convenient holder. TE-CO kits are available in various configurations and quantities of core tooling components.
  • T-Slot Nuts are the basic foundation for machine fixtures. These slide into the machine’s table and accept studs and bolts, thus becoming the core item from which fixtures are built.
  • Flat Washers and Spherical Washers are critical for many machining functions, including load distribution, friction reduction, and correcting clamping misalignments. These also act as a spacer in many applications.
  • Clamps and Clamping Components hold workpieces or finished parts in place during machining, fabrication, and inspection. TE-CO clamps allow machinists to secure workpieces in fixturing setups.
  • Flange Nuts are utilized to fasten the clamping unit together.  The flanged bottom helps distribute clamping pressures over a larger area than other nuts.  These can be used as fasteners in many applications outside machining applications.
  • Driver Studs are used in conjunction with t-nuts, coupling nuts, flange nuts, and clamps, allowing users to securely hold down the workpiece during machining processes, They can also be used as a fastener in OEM products. The vast majority of TE-CO studs include wrench flats that secures the stud when tightening and prevents damage to the shank diameter.
  • T-Bolts and T-Slot Bolts combine the functionality of a driver stud and T-nut into one unit. They serve many applications in and outside of metalworking, including fastening and construction. These are provided in steel, 4140 steel and stainless steel (T-Bolts only).
  • Other tooling components include Coupling Nuts, Swing and Latch Bolts, Swivel Screw Clamps, Index Plungers and Bushings, and Leveling Pads.

Why Choose TE-CO for Fixturing Components?

Superior Customer Service

TE-CO prioritizes long-lasting relationships with customers by understanding specific customer requirements and working closely to find the optimal workholding solution.

An Extensive Product Range

TE-CO offers one of the market’s most comprehensive ranges of tooling components and other workholding devices. Customers can find solutions to all challenges under one roof.

Exceptional Quality

As an industry leader since 1926,TE-CO designs their products with great attention to detail to ensure optimal accuracy, reliability and performance. TE-CO is ISO 9001:2015 certified, and the vast majority of products are manufactured in our Ohio facility.

Industry Expertise

TE-CO inside and outside sales representatives understand the metalworking industry and have a vast knowledge of our products. Our team can help you choose the most effective tooling solution, thus maximizing your manufacturing quality, productivity, and efficiency.

In-Stock Inventory

TE-CO has the right products when you need them with our extensive in-stock inventory.

Contact Us Today for More Information

TE-CO offers a comprehensive offering of tooling components to an extensive customer base, including job shops, large manufacturing companies and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Experienced machinists in nearly every industry recognize TE-CO as the leading manufacturer of American-made tooling components and other parts. We pride ourselves on offering world-class customer service to each customer, regardless of the size or type of their operation. Contact us online to learn more about how our products can benefit your business.

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Testimonials

We have been purchasing TE-CO products for many years. The products are of a high standard which are always shipped on time with TE-CO having good stock holding of a range of products. The level of customer service is exceptional, any questions or queries we may have are always answered quickly and efficiently.

Hannah C. Wixroyd, England

TE-CO & Raptor Workholding are a preferred supplier for Travers Tool, providing not just high-quality products, but also outstanding support. The TE-CO & Raptor Team are consistently responsive, helpful, and a pleasure to work with.

Travers Tool Flushing, New York

We produce our uprights and all of our suspension components in-house. So having access to high-quality CNC workholding solutions is really important to our team. Without TE-CO, our members wouldn’t be able to get the experiences that they do manufacturing products and taking a component from design all the way through manufacturing.

Alexander Hargett, President Ohio State’s Formula Buckeyes Team

Before investing in the Raptor workholding system from TE-CO, we lacked the ability to use the same style dovetail holder in different machines and move parts around without worry. The Raptor dovetail holders securely hold even very complex parts without failure and we are quite impressed with its rigidity and accuracy. Furthermore, it has a bolt pattern that matches our pallets so there’s no need to create adapter plates or design and develop special fixturing. Perhaps best of all, the Raptor’s lower initial cost compared to other solutions paid for itself within the first few jobs we did. It’s been a very positive experience overall.

Mathew Pauley, Machine Shop Manager Penske Racing Shocks

The single station vises were great vises to get started with and continue to be useful on low volume work. Very affordable, easy to use and bulletproof. They did everything I needed in a high-mix, low volume environment.

And, the 6-inch Toolex vises have been a complete game changer with some of our higher volume work. I am getting 4- to 8-times the through put on the machine depending on the setup. They are extremely rigid and quick-change jaws have been awesome to work with. The chip covers also work extremely well at keeping things clean and preventing small chips from building up in the vises.

Joshua Frost, President Fine Line Machine LLC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, TE-CO is ISO 9001 certified. To view our certification visit our certifications page.

TE-CO tooling components are unique due to their American-made quality, ensuring optimal reliability and performance, backed by ISO 9001:2015 certification.

A tapped through T-Nut allows the threaded stud to pass all the way through the nut, letting it “bottom out” in the T-slot. An Incomplete Thread T-Nut stops the stud at the bottom, preventing it from passing through the nut.

TE-CO offers an extensive ready-to-ship inventory which is likely to meet your unique needs. However, if further customization is needed please contact our team with specific customization questions.

Use our “Competitor Cross Reference” function on our website.  If you have trouble finding a direct cross, please contact our customer service team for assistance.

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As an industry leader since 1926, TE-CO is committed to setting the standard for engineering expertise, superior product quality and world-class customer service. We take pride in offering our customers American-made products with cost-effective pricing and fast turnaround times. Contact our team online today for additional product information, pricing and availability.

 

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