Many production companies are facing a dilemma. Often, the only way that they can survive is to adopt zero-defect manufacturing that offers greater cost-efficiency while using less energy. This can be achieved using intelligent clamping technology – which has now developed into a machine within a machine. It makes use of sensors to detect and correct anomalies and malfunctions. EMO Hannover is supporting the industry as it moves towards zero-defect manufacturing. Exhibitors such as Hainbuch (…)

Manufacturers must overcome specific machining challenges cost effectively. With this goal in mind, Seco offers its comprehensive range of Hydraulic Chucks and accompanying Reduction Sleeves in three versions, each able to accommodate several tool shank size variations for reduced tooling inventory. With 360° tool-shank holding strength and precise centering, the Hydraulic Chucks and Expansion Sleeves ensure reliability, along with exceptional machining performance and maximized tool life. (…)

To strengthen its position even further in the area of stationary systems, Hainbuch, the manufacturer of high-precision clamping devices, has acquired the Docklock zero-point clamping system from Vischer & Bolli AG in Switzerland. The Docklock system has been on the market for more than 20 years and its reputation in the stationary workholding field has been long established. Its features and user benefits match perfectly with Hainbuch’s product philosophy. The products must be easy to (…)

A model for safe and self-locking long-term clamping of dies with straight clamping edge completes the Roemheld Group’s series of new wedge clamps. The element for the clamping of dies on presses and injection moulding machines does not require a permanent hydraulic supply. Spring force is applied for fixing and only a pressure of up to 160 bar is required for release. The machine hydraulics can therefore be used in this regard. A high degree of operating safety is guaranteed by way of an (…)

At the Fakuma, the newly established Roemheld subsidiary Römheld Rivi GmbH presents itself for the first time to a broad specialist audience. The new company pools competencies and activities of the Roemheld Group around the magnetic clamping technology. Besides the introduction of the company, the focus of the fair presentation will be on magnetic quick-clamping systems for plastics and rubber processing that are also suitable for high-temperature processes. At Stand 1223 in Hall A1, the (…)

Witte has developed a completely new type of vacuum chuck which operates without any kind of extra vacuum supply unit. The vacuum chuck consists of a patented vacuum supply unit with battery and an automatic control system. Safety equipment and signal lights that show clamping and battery loading condition are also integrated and ensure process safety Great versatility Depending on ambient conditions and type of part capacity is sufficient for several hours or shifts. The clamping (…)

Schunk, the competence leader for clamping technology and gripping systems extends its modular system for efficient workpiece clamping with a particularly smart collet chuck module for parts with cylindrical shanks. Lengths of pipes, shafts, and other small parts can be precisely clamped with the Schunk Vero-S SEZ within a very short time, and can be machined from five sides with an optimal accessibility. The same applies for unstable workpieces with a short shank. Since the system can be (…)

For a wide range of manufacturing process clamping parts with process reliability, just with the power of the atmosphere, requires the use of vacuum chucks. High accuracy of chucks can normally be achieved using self-stable but completely light-proof designs, which means use in laboratories or optical areas is often restricted. Application possibilities incorporating light transmittance, either via built-in lighting elements or via transparent structures, are increasingly in demand. The (…)

The clamping and gripping technology specialist Röhm brings a new product to the market, the modularly designed Captis clamping system that prevails with its high flexibility and compact construction. The collet chuck system is made particularly interesting by its diverse combination and conversion options. In less than a minute, it can be converted from external to internal clamping through the innovative quick change function that has been registered for a patent. In addition, the CAPTIS (…)

To achieve optimum results in machining quality, workpieces have to be clamped with the right force. That way, deformations can be prevented, for example. Here, the ideal clamping force is not only dependent on the actuating force, but also the centrifugal force behaviour of the chuck. That is where the new F-senso "chuck" clamping force measurement device from Röhm, the clamping and gripping technology specialist, comes into play. It makes a combined measurement of the clamping force and (…)