Workholding Roundtable to feature expert insights on a booming market

The global workholding devices market is expected to reach more than $4 billion by 2033, fueled by increasing demand for precision and efficiency in manufacturing as well as the expansion of automation technology. Learn about the latest in workholding at our upcoming Workholding Roundtable, taking place February 25 at 12PM ET. Experts from precision cutting tool manufacturer EMUGE-FRANKEN USA and workholding systems designer and manufacturer SMW Autoblok will offer their insights on the latest technological advancements in workholding and how they can help you achieve increased productivity.

Speakers

 

David Jones
Precision Workholding Product Manager
EMUGE-FRANKEN USA

David Jones has been the Precision Workholding Product Manager with EMUGE-FRANKEN USA for more than 28 years. EMUGE-FRANKEN USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of German parent company EMUGE-Werk Richard Glimpel KG, a leading manufacturer of precision clamping devices, tool holders, taps, thread mills, drills, end mills, and other rotary tools for over 100 years.

EMUGE designs, engineers and builds workholding solutions specific to the customer's machine, workpiece, operation and environment. And in Q3 2025, EMUGE introduced EvoGrip, a uniquely designed breakthrough modular workholding solution which includes its first standard high performance centering vise system. EvoGrip delivers maximum clamping force and full 5-Axis access in a compact solution setup, broadening EMUGE's high performance solutions for table-to-spindle tooling products.

 

Larry Robbins
President and CEO
SMW Autoblok

Larry Robbins joined SMW Autoblok in 2007 as National Sales Manager and was appointed President of SMW Autoblok’s Commercial Division in 2019, then CEO in 2024.

As CEO, Larry manages all strategic sales and marketing initiatives as well as overseeing SMW Autoblok’s North American sales team and customer base including machine tool dealers, OEMs, and channels currently under development. He also oversees international products and global product launches including our new wireless connectivity company, SMW Electronics.

Larry has over 40 years of experience in the machine tool industry and manufacturing. Prior to working for SMW Autoblok, he owned a successful manufacturers’ rep company for 13 years. Larry’s knowledge and ability in the machining industry began in his early youth when he worked side-by-side with his father who owned a prosperous distributorship in New Jersey.