
Automated change of clamping heads and clamping devices
With the AC (automated change) line, Hainbuch presents its new products for the implementation of automation projects.

With the AC (automated change) line, Hainbuch presents its new products for the implementation of automation projects.

Workpieces up to around 50 cm are usually clamped mechanically and manually using three- or four-jaw chucks, or automatically using pneumatics or hydraulics.
Integration of robot-based production cells
The ISW at the University of Stuttgart researches the use of industrial robots for machining tasks and develops automation concepts that support the integration of robot-based production cells in companies.
New zero-point clamping systems with numerous features ensure short set-up times, high clamping forces and repeat accuracy. The high-end version offers additional features and numerous monitoring options.
Nowadays, the planning of workpiece clamping and the clamping devices used is usually carried out completely manually and iteratively.

Destaco is expanding its range of press shop solutions
with universal cam grippers from the 84N5 series.

Heinrich Kipp Werk has expanded its range to include chain clamps, which ensure secure clamping and fixing of workpieces with complex contours and shapes, particularly in mechanical and plant engineering.

At EMO 2021 in Milan, the Haimer Group will be showing how modern tool management works.

MTTechnologies manufactures entire vehicles as reference and test models made of aluminumfor numerous OEMs.Thanks to intelligent zero-point clamping technology , this is achieved quickly and reliablyusing a modular principle .

The Atorn chuck jaw finder from Hahn+Kolb provides a quick overview of suitable replacement jaws for the respective chuck.

With the Kontec KSX-C2 5-axis clamp, Schunk is expanding its KSX family and giving new impetus to high-precision 6-sided machining.

Individual clamping technology
Tünkers has expanded its online platform to include a configurator with which individual clamps can be configured and ordered.

The new centering unit from Norelem is designed for the exact alignment and fixing of components. It consists of a cone with vulcanized precision balls and a bushing. The special design of the system enables a repeat accuracy of less than 0.003 millimeters.
A manufacturer of hot-rolled special profiles was looking for a clamping device for heavy-duty machining that would, among other things, minimize vibrations during the machining process. High flexibility and reliability were also required.

Schunk only offers its Tribos polygonal clamping technology for driven tools on lathes and rotary transfer machines. The polygonal chucks with ER taper can be combined with all commercially available holders for ER collets.

Roemheld developed the Stark Speedy connect zero-point clamping system for plant construction and assembly.

This year, Schunk is focusing on zero-point clamping modules, clamping blocks and grippers. Among other things, the company will be exhibiting the electrically actuated Vero-S NSE-E mini 90 zero-point clamping module.