Technology Summary

The disclosed invention describes a vice or work holding technology that uses an array of pins to shape to parts with high complexity. The design is meant to mimic the operation of pin art toys, creating a custom fit around and within the part features. A pair of plates resting on a mounting plate form a frame in which the array of pins are held. An adjustable insert sits atop the pins and beneath the top of the frame. A force is applied to the insert to clamp down on the pins. The pins are configured to be held by compressive force and the resulting friction created by their intimate contact. Pins of different lengths, thickness, and shapes can be exchanged through a simple process.