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Technology & Workholding Systems LL

PRODUCT

CATALOG

2017


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REVOLUTIONARY

WORKHOLDINGUntil now there has never

been a workholding solution

capable of holding a near-

net shaped part with up to

6 sided part access without

clamps or designing

supplemental workholding

features into the part. Blue

Photon withstands heavy

machining, grinding, and

milling. It stands up to

coolants and cutting oils.

Blue Photon’s Technology

& Workholding System truly

is revolutionary.

Blue Photon is creating workholding heroes across the

country. Our revolutionary workholding gives you the

ability to securely hold complex parts, near-net shaped

parts, composite materials, ceramics, and all ferrous and

non-ferrous metals for 5 and 6 sided tool access.

We provide full-service assistance with our

technology, including fixture design and fabricatio

Contact us to become a workholding hero.

PATENTED TECHNOLOGYThe Gripper is a patented

device that provides surface

area for BlueGrip™ Adhesive,

a direct path for UV light

to access the center of the

adhesive application, and

support for the workpiece. OurGripper technology works with

our proprietary BlueGrip™

Adhesive.

5 YEAR LIMITED

WARRANTYOur Grippers are warrantie

for a period of 5 years

against any manufacturer

defects when used

exclusively with BlueGrip™

Adhesive. Blue Photon’s

photo-activated adhesive

workholding solution will

provide reliable workholdin

for as long as you own it.

Reuse it again and again.

Visit our website for the most up-to-date

product information:

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WHAT IS BLUE PHOTON TECHNOLOGY & WORKHOLDING?

PRODUCTS PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

PART NO. DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

G R I P P E R S

12130 Head-in Gripper Small to Medium size workpieces.

12131 Head-in GripperSmall to Medium size workpieces.

Used where deionized water is used.

13160 Head-in Gripper Medium to large size workpieces.

12230 Head-out Gripper

Small to Medium size workpieces.

Added stand-off to .55”. Pry or soak debonding.

I N S E R T S

22200 Gripper insert for head-in Gripper 12130Allows greater stand-off. Used with aluminum tooling to prevent thread

galling while twist debonding. Includes jam nut.

23200 Gripper insert for head-in Gripper 13160Allows greater stand-off. Used with aluminum tooling to prevent thread

galling while twist debonding. Includes jam nut.

22100Recessed Gripper insert for head-in Gripper

12130

Used with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling while

twist debonding.

23100Recessed Gripper insert for head-in Gripper

13160

Used with aluminum tooling to prevent thread galling while

twist debonding.

A D H E S I V E

43200 S2 workholding adhesive, 30cc Proprietary workholding adhesive.

43210 S2-F workholding adhesive, uorescent, 30cc Proprietary workholding adhesive with blacklight dye.

46200 S2 workholding adhesive, 1L Proprietary workholding adhesive.

48200 S2 workholding adhesive, 40 lb pail Proprietary workholding adhesive.

Blue Photon is a workholding solution for all types of parts. Blue Photon technology can also b

used as a work support system.

BLUE PHOTON’S PATENTED,

PHOTO-ACTIVATED, ADHESIVE

WORKHOLDING SOLUTION IS PERFECT FOR:

BLUE PHOTON

SIMPLIFIES

WORKHOLDING BY:

• General workholding

• High tolerance machining

• Delicate parts or composite materials

• Difcult to hold parts

• Near-net shaped parts

• Automation

• Eliminating most distortion

problems common with

clamping

• Improving cutting tool access

• Securely holding metal,

ceramic, composites, and most

plastics

© Copyright 2017 Blue Photon Technology & Workholding Systems, LLC rev. A11-2017.

Blue Photon has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the product information in this catalog, however, we are not responsible for typographical discrepanci

Actual products may vary from those shown in photos.



PRODUCTS PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

PART NO. DESCRIPTION APPLICATION

L E D U V E Q U I P M E N T

62600 LED Light Sensor Measures UV light output from LED Head.

65530 LED Controller, 2 Channel Controller for LED UV light heads, controls up to 2 heads.

65540 LED Controller, 4 Channel Controller for LED UV light heads, controls up to 4 heads.

56811 125mm LED UV Head HDMIContains LED UV light source to cure BlueGrip™ adhesive. Used with

65530 or 65540. 125mm head length. 1 meter length.

59811 55mm LED UV Head HDMIContains LED UV light source to cure BlueGrip™ adhesive. Used with

65530 or 65540. 55 mm head length. 1 meter length.

50907 1 Meter Extension CableUsed to provide 1 meter of extra cable length from the LED UV controller to

the LED UV head.

50908 3 Meter Extension CableUsed to provide 3 meters of extra cable length from the LED UV controller

to the LED UV head.

50909 5 Meter Extension Cable

Used to provide 5 meters of extra cable length from the LED controller to

the LED UV head.

50900 10 Meter Extension CableUsed to provide 10 extra meters of cable length from the LED UV controller

to the LED UV head.

37420 Adapter for LED UV head Fits the LED UV head to the back of the gripper. Fits gripper insert 22200.

37430 Adapter for LED UV head Fits the LED UV head to the back of the gripper. Fits gripper insert 23200

D I S P

71000 Pneumatic dispenser Foot operated adhesive dispenser.

72000 Digital pneumatic dispenser Foot operated digital pneumatic dispenser.

73000 High precision dispenser Foot or PLC controlled adhesive dispenser, 30cc.

74000 Manual plunger Syringe plunger ts into 30cc adhesive tubes.

C L E A N I N G

81100 Soak and spray washer Cleans part and grippers of cured adhesive.

81200 Hot water spray washer Hot water pressurized spray adhesive removal.

81300 Soak debond tank, stainless steelHot water soak tank for debonding and cleaning parts and grippers of

cured adhesive.

82400 Axial grinder cleaning tool Loads in CNC machine spindle to remove cured adhesive from grippers.

82500 Axial cleaning head, replacement Replacement head for 82400 axial cleaning tool.

81700Handheld pressurized steam

cleanerFor removal of cured adhesive from workpiece and/or grippers.

M I S C .

90001 Universal Workholding Fixture Multi-piece workholding xture, 12” x 12”.

C O M P O N E N T P A R T S L I S T



Head In Gripper

Part#: 12130

Part#: 12131

• Inserted into xture from the backside

• Can be retracted during workplace loading

• Debonds with 1/4 turn twist• Used for most applications with materials where there

is no risk of damage from twist debonding

• Gripper 12131 is used where deionized water is used

GRIPPER COMPARISON

Average tensile

holding power with

BlueGrip™ S2

Adhesive is 400 lbs.**Testing done under

controlled conditions.

Head In Gripper

Part#: 13160

• Larger Head In Gripper

• Offers more surface area on Gripper head for stronger

holding power

• Inserted into xture from the backside

• Can be retracted during workplace loading

• Debonds with 1/4 turn twist

• Used for most applications with materials where there

is no risk of damage from twist debonding, such as

delamination

Average tensile

holding power with

BlueGrip™ S2

Adhesive is 605 lbs.*

*Testing done under

controlled conditions.

• Inserted from top-side of xture

• Not retractable during workpiece loading• Use heat and prying to debond the part

• Inserted from backside of xture

• Retractable during workpiece loading• Use twist debonding to debond the part

HEAD OUT GRIPPERHEAD IN GRIPPER

PRODUCTS

GRIPPER S



Head Out GripperPart#: 12230

• Inserted from the top-side of the

fixture• Cannot be retracted during

workplace loading

• Debonds with hot water soak and

prying

• Used in applications where there

is a risk of damage from twist

debonding

• Used in applications for simpliedfixture design

Recessed Gripper InsertPart#: 22100 Used with Head In Gripper 12130

Part#: 23100 Used with Head In Gripper 13160

• Gripper Inserts are used with Head in Grippers to protect

aluminum fixtures from thread galling

• Made from hardened corrosion resistant, stainless steel witha black oxide finish

• Screws in from the bottom

Gripper Insert AssemblyPart#: 22200 Used with Head In Gripper 12130

Part#: 23200 Used with Head In Gripper 13160

• Gripper Inserts Assembly includes the Gripper Insert and

Insert Nut

• Used to increase standoff from the xture and/or to

protect aluminum fixtures from thread galling

• Inserts allow for additional exibility for Gripper height

positioning

• Made from hardened corrosion resistant, stainless steel

with a black oxide finish

• Screws in from the top

Average tensile holding power with

BlueGrip™ Adhesive is 400 lbs.*

*Testing done under controlled conditions.

PRODUCTS

GRIPPERS/GRIPPER

A C C E S S O R I E S



BlueGrip™ Adhesives

Blue Photon’s BlueGrip™ Adhesives are formulated specifically for Blue Photon’s

photo-activated adhesive workholding.

• Works on metal, ceramic, composite parts, and other materials• Cures within 30 to 60 seconds under UV light

• Removes easily

BlueGrip™ S2 Adhesive30CC size .....Part #: 43200

1Liter size .....Part #: 46200

40 lb. pail .....Part #: 48200

Specifically formulated for Blue Photon’s photo-activated adhesive workholding.

Features:

• Impervious to most cutting uids and oils

• Easily removable with heat (hot water or steam and peeling; hot pressurized water; or

hot air and scraping)• Fills gaps between the Gripper and workpiece of .030" to .125"

PRODUCTS

ADHE SIVE S

BlueGrip™ S2-F Fluorescent Adhesive30CC size .....Part#: 43210

1Liter size .....Part#: 46210

Specifically formulated for Blue Photon’s photo-activated adhesive workholding.

Features:

• Formulated with a dye that uoresces under black light for easy identication of

residual adhesive on workpieces and grippers

• Impervious to most cutting uids and oils

• Easily removable with heat (hot water or steam and peeling; hot pressurized water; or

hot air and scraping)

• Fills gaps between the Gripper and workpiece of .030" to .125"



PRODUCTS

ADHESIVE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT

Manual PlungerPart #: 74000

Plunger for adhesive dispensing by hand.

Digital Adhesive DispenserPart #: 72000

Fully digital adhesive dispenser with all digital,

multi-function display and 16 memory Settings.

Features:

• All-digital, multi-function display

• Multilingual display

• Operator security lockout

• 16 memory settings and a 4-decimal time setting

• High-speed solenoid for highly accurate deposits

• Universal power supply

Pneumatic Adhesive DispenserPart #: 71000

Pneumatic adhesive dispensing unit with digital time

pressure display and electric foot control.

Features:

• Digital timer

• Timed or steady operation

• Digital time and pressure display

• Electric foot control

A

DHESIVEDISPENSING

E Q U I P M E N T



PRODUCTS

High Precision Adhesive DispenserPart #: 73000

Includes controls and settings to electronically change/adjustdispensing time, pressure, and vacuum. Plus auto-

increment to adjust dispensing parameters

after a certain number of shots or

a specific lapsed time, and auto-

sequence mode that allows deposit

patterns to be repeated automatically.

• 400 individual memory storage cells

• Scroll or select cells via front panelkeypad or external PC/PLC control

• Switch between steady, timed and teach

modes

• Front panel Manual Cycle key

• Teach function

• Multi-level operator lockout

• Alarm indicators

• End of cycle feedback loop

• Soft button data input 0-9 keypad

• Operator control of LCD display brightness

• Easy UP/DOWN arrow key navigation

• External PC interface for data input

• Display cycle counter

• RS-232 communication capability

• ESD Safe via connection with external ESD grounding plug• 0-100 psi (0-6.9) bar air regulation range; 0-18 H20

• D-sub 1/0 (15 pin) and communication (9-pin) connections

• Alarm 1/0 signals

E Q UIPMENT



LED Controller

2 Channel/ 4 ChannelPart#: 65530 (2 Channel)

Part#: 65540 (4 Channel)

LX500 spot curing system has been

uniquely designed with proprietary

lntelli-Lamp® technology that monitors LED

head temperature, lifetime data,

and automatically maintains optical

stability+/- 5%. Available in

either 2 or 4 channel congurations.

Features:

• 1 - 2 individual LED UV heads or 1-4individual LED UV Heads, interchangeable to any channel

• 2.4" Full color display with:

– Main control

– Input congurations System maintenance LED information Calibration

– Micro SD log information

• 4-way membrane Mode Control for system display and programming

• Countdown timer mode: programmable from 99.9s to 0.1s intervals

• Count up timer mode: user control timing via the front panel or foot pedals

• 5 to 100% intensity level (in 1% increments)

• Start/Stop - Control start or stop of the LED emission

• Power On/Off - Separate power on/off controller

• Alarm icon on screen in the event of an error or fault

• External control via optional foot pedal, PLC, or PC through USB communication

LED UV Head, HDMIPart #: 56811 (Long)

Part #: 59811 (Short)

LED UV Head. Cures BlueGrip™ Adhesive

through Grippers.

PRODUCTS

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Extension Cable for LED UV Head 1 Meter extension .....Part #: 50907

3 Meter extension .....Part #: 50908

5 Meter extension .....Part #: 50909

10 Meter extension ....Part #: 50900

Provides extra length to LED UV head cables.

Adapter for LED UV HeadPart#: 37420 (used with Gripper Insert 22200)

Part#: 37430 (used with Gripper Insert 23200)

Attaches to LED UV head.

Features:

• Reduces or eliminates stray UV light

• Contains embedded magnets which allows for hands

free curing.

Handheld RadiometerPart #: 62020

The Radiometer is used to measure stray ultraviolet

light output in the range of 280 to 400 nanometers.

Used for precise quantitative measurements of UV

radiation for UV adhesive curing.

PRODUCTS

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Hot Water Spray WasherPart #: 81200

The Hot Water Spray Washer is designed to wash residual adhesive off the workpiece and Grippe

after debonding. An integrated high pressure pump easily washes away any residue in second

Features: • Pressure washing nozzle

• Compressed air blowing gun

• Foot pedal activator

• Safety micro-switch on door opening

• Stainless steel construction of wetted parts

• High pressure pump

• LED light for interior lighting

• Minimum tank level control to protect pump

• High quality neoprene gloves 800-1OOOmm

• Adjustable pump pressure from 50 to 1,000 psi

• Internal pressure gauge to check pump pressure

Soak Debond TankPart #: 81300

The Soak Debond Tank 81300 allows for debonding the part from the Grippers without twistin

This method is preferred in applications where twist debonding could cause delamination or

other damage to the workpiece. Available in multiple sizes.

Product Specifications:

• Power requirements: 480V 3 PH or 220V 1 PH

• Thermostat control: Soak temp: Digital 100 - 190 degrees F

• Signal timer: Digital 0-9999 sec

All external walls of the unit are insulated to help protect from hot surface contact.

All specifications subject to change.

Spindle Mounted Cleaning ToolTool Assembly Part#: 82400

Replacement Head Part #: 82500

The Spindle Mounted Gripper Cleaning Tool is used in a CNC machine to remove cured

adhesive from the grippers when the Gripper face is perpendicular with the spindle axis and

after the part is removed.

Features:

Mounts in any 3/4 diameter collet or end mill holder.

Replaceable head.

PRODUCTS

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Soak and Spray WasherPart#: 81100

The Soak and Spray Washer is designed with a hot water soak tub for part debonding, and a

pressurized hot water spray chamber for part and Gripper cleaning.

Features:

• Temperature control

• Soak timer with “Soak Finished” indicator light

• “Lower Tray” and “Raise Tray” functions

• Safety features• Foot pedal operation for pressurized spray

Product Specifications*:

• Power: 480v 3ph

• Max full load amps: 16.8

• Empty weight: approximately 1,200 lbs

• Full weight: approximately 1,600 lbs

• Max part size: 23" x 14" x 20"

• Max part weight: 50 lbs

• Max water capacity 48.5 US gallons

• Max outside dimensions: 66W x 400 x 67H

• Thermostat control

• Water temp 100-190° F

• Pressure output (variable) 100-1000 PSI

• Signal Timer

• LED Signal light

• Part blow off

• Height from oor to arm holes: 43.5" - 58.5"

*This washer can be custom fabricated to accommodate any size part. Contact Blue Photon for pricing and specications.

Handheld Pressurized Steam CleanerPart #: 81700

A handheld steamer provides pressurized steam for easy spot removal of residual cured

adhesive from Grippers and work pieces.

Product Specifications: • 12 x 8 x 5 inches

• 4.31bs

• 12 oz water capacity

• Emits steam continuously for 20 minutes

• 9 ft power cord

• 1050 Watts of pressurized steam

• 275° F steam temperature

• Manufacturer’s 3 year limited warrantyActual unit may vary from one shown.

PRODUCTS

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Universal Fixture KitPart #: 90001

The Universal Fixture allows the user to very simply, and immediately get started using

Blue Photon workholding technology. The collection of included inserts, pins, andarticulating arms can be set up to hold a workpiece for 5 and even 6 sided tool access.

The Universal Fixture includes:

• Fixture base

• Load station

• 8 - jam nuts

• 6 - 2" risers

• 6 - 1.75" risers

• 6 - 1.5" risers

• 6 - 1.25" risers

• 6 - 1"risers

• 3 - 2" datum pins

• 3 - 2.25" datum pins


• 3 - 2.75" datum pins• 3 - 3" datum pins



• 3 - 4" datum pins


• 4 - articulating arms

Basic KitThe Basic Kit includes everything you need to start using Blue Photon’s workholding

solution to bond, hold, grind/cut/mill, and clean the part. Each kit includes:

6 - Grippers (choose Gripper type and size)

1 - LED UV 2 or 4 channel controller

1 - LED UV head with appropriate adapter

1 - Tube BlueGrip™ Adhesive, 30cc

1 - Manual plunger

1 - Handheld steamer

Choose your kit based on the type of Gripper:

• Basic Kit #1: 6 small head-in Grippers (12130)

• Basic Kit #2: 6 large head-in Grippers (13160)

• Basic Kit #3: 6 head-out Grippers (12230)

PRODUCTS

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I X T U R E S / B A S I C K I T S



• Integrates with a standard vise

• Integrates with pallet systems, Jergens, mPower aand oth

• Integrates with dovetail systems like 5th Axis, Raptor and

others

• Simple to use

ATTRIBUTES• Unrestricted 5 sided part access, in some cases 6-sided

access

• Easy xturing for complex and near net parts

• Dramatically reduces xture design and build time and co

• Eliminates part distortion and defacing caused by

mechanical clamping forces

• Bonding the part takes place outside the machine cycle

• Dramatically reduces set up time

• Reduces misloads and cycle time

• BlueGrip™ Adhesive conforms to the shape of the part

• Gripping technology instead of high force clamps

• Grippers are easily reused on a different xture when the job

is completed

APPLICATIONS• Complex part shapes

• Near net shaped parts

• Milling, Turning, grinding, EDM, laser, inspection, assembly

• Ferrous, non-ferrous, exotics, ceramics, composites, and

some plastics

• Workholding for 3D printed/additive manufacturing parts

• Automated robotics production systems

ADVANTAGES

HOLDS METALS, CERAMICS AND COMPOSITES. STANDS UP TO HEAVY MILLING.

BlueGrip™

Adhesive

polymerizes

under UV light

in 30 to 60

seconds

Patented

Grippers clamp

and support the

workpiece at the

same time

Simplified fixture design for your

complicated and hard to hold parts

Contact us for a comprehensive, hands-on demo.


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