Precision Hardware.
Production Intelligence.
See the full 5th Axis lineup live at McCormick Place — RockLock™ tombstones, pneumatic vises, OEM pallet solutions, and the IoTiView™ smart-factory platform. One trip to the West Building, four ways to cut setup time out of your cell.
What We're Bringing to Chicago
Four product lines, one goal: get parts in the machine faster and keep them running longer.
RockLock™ Tombstones, Built In at the Factory
Most quick-change systems bolt a connector plate between the pallet and the tooling. RockLock™ tombstones integrate the zero-point system into the base and the tombstone itself, on the industry-standard 52mm or 96mm pull-stud grid — so existing studs and fixtures drop straight in, with less stack-up and no lost Z-height.
- Zero point built into the base and tombstone at the factory, not added after
- Standard 52mm and 96mm pull-stud spacing across the line
- Cast iron for heavy-duty stability or aluminum for lighter, faster changeovers
- 2, 3, and 4-sided configurations from 300mm to 500mm
Pneumatic Vises Tuned for the Robot Cell
Built for unattended and lights-out operation, our pneumatic vises deliver measured clamping force well above the class average — not a calculated ceiling — and trigger cleanly from M-code, a PLC, or a robot signal. Standard air ports and a compact footprint fit existing pallet and fixture-plate patterns.
- Up to 42 kN of measured clamping force on our highest-force model
- M-code, PLC, or robot-triggered actuation for unattended cells
- Drops into standard pallet and fixture-plate mounting patterns
- Jaw kits interchange across the broader LiteVise™ family
OEM Pallet Solutions Built Around Your Cell
Whether you're loading pallets or exchanging fixtures directly, our automation hardware is built to your machine table or pallet spec — not the other way around. Pneumatic receiver chucks, low-profile cleats, and grippers integrate with the robot brands and cell layouts already on your floor.
- Custom baseplates built to your machine table or pallet specification
- Pneumatic receiver chucks with side or bottom air-port options
- Compatible with major industrial and collaborative robot arms
- Erowa-compatible pallet options for existing automation systems
IoTiView™: See Every Machine, Live
IoTiView connects the machines already on your floor into a single view of uptime, throughput, and tool health. It's built to catch a disruption before it costs you a shift, and to give aerospace, medical, and general manufacturing shops the traceability their customers expect.
- Real-time monitoring and data visibility across every connected machine
- Predictive maintenance flags that surface issues before they cause downtime
- Digital tool tracking for calibration compliance and lifespan management
- Built for aerospace, medical, and general manufacturing environments
One Standard. Every Cell.
Tombstones, vises, pallets, and digital monitoring all speak the same language — so what you see at IMTS is what runs in your shop.
See It Live at Booth 431452.
Tell us what's slowing down your setups and we'll have the right product waiting on the table — RockLock™ tombstones, pneumatic vises, OEM pallets, or a live look at IoTiView™.
IMTS 2026 — September 14–19, McCormick Place, Chicago. Find 5th Axis at Booth 431452, West Building. Bring your part prints and cycle-time targets — we'll help you spec the right setup on the spot.