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Workholding - miscellaneous clamping systems, components
News Release from: Eclipse Magnetics | Subject: Power Matrix chucks at MACH 2008
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 February 2008
Magnetic chucks offer high work holding
power
A high-performance, electro-permanent magnetic chuck offers 150 tonf/m2 of magnetic pull, enabling huge holding forces to be generated on even modestly sized workpieces.
Eclipse Magnetics is to re-launch its Power Matrix high-performance, electro-permanent magnetic chuck at MACH 2008 The company said that the market is increasingly recognising the benefits of magnetics technology for work-holding, and magnetic chucks are now widely accepted as a high speed alternative to clamps and vices
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Power Matrix offers exceptional power: with 150 tonf/m2 of magnetic pull, it imparts huge holding forces on even modestly sized workpieces.
Stepped or shaped workpieces can be easily and effectively clamped with optional pole extensions, said Eclipse.
* High clamping force - Eclipse told manufacturingtalk.com that the innovative matrix format of its chucks uses the latest square pole technology to maximum benefit.
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Each pole is surrounded by poles of different polarity.
This generates a tight magnetic field around each pole and means clamping force is equally high in every direction.
The matrix format allows thinner materials to be clamped than is possible on parallel pole chucks.
An added benefit is that swarf retention is reduced.
The high power provided by the square pole configuration means that the chuck is only 68mm in height.
Director of sales and marketing at Eclipse Magnetics, John Dargavel, said: "Power Matrix provides a cost effective way of work-holding, enabling the user to quickly and easily machine a number of faces in one single operation.
Customers will also benefit from low chatter, which means a better finish and improved tool life, as well as the speed, ease and convenience of the ability to load multiple parts in a single set-up".
* Failsafe operation - Power Matrix drastically reduces clamping time because it provides magnetic on/off clamping at the touch of a button.
The chuck is also failsafe, meaning that if electric power is lost while a workpiece is clamped, it remains held in place.
Power Matrix is available in two sizes, with either 50mm or 75mm square poles, both of which are offered with standard or high power magnets.
The high power version, which is created by having a longer internal magnet length, is suitable for rougher/scaled, alloy or other work where there may not be a smooth surface contact.
The standard Power Matrix is suitable for use with flatter materials.
Dargavel, added: "Power Matrix is suitable for most machine shop operations where work is carried out on dies and molds, or tool room environments where there is a large variety of workpiece shapes and sizes.
The fact that multiple parts can also be loaded simultaneously onto Power Matrix means that it can also become a key part of the main production process".
* Standard tooling options - Power Matrix is available with a full range of standard tooling options, including angle plates that transfer the magnetism through 90 deg and moving pole extensions which allow uneven or distorted components to be clamped without further distortion.
Power Matrix can also be supplied with specialised configurations including tombstones, bolsters and others to suite specific needs.
Sizes of chuck available on Power Matrix range from 400 x 250 to 1000 x 600mm (L x W), all of which are 68mm in height.
Visitors to the MACH exhibition in Birmingham NEC 21 - 25th April 2008 can pick up a copy of the Power Matrix DVD that clearly demonstrates all the benefits plus an extensive range of applications, with appropriate pole and chuck sizes.
The product is offered with a 12 month manufacturing guarantee and is available for ordering now.
* Eclipse Magnetics at MACH 2008, NEC, Birmingham, UK, April 21-25, Hall 4, Stands 4341 and 4337.
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