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Workholding - miscellaneous clamping systems, components
News Release from: REM Systems | Subject: Small work piece clamping for 5 axis milling
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 September 2003
Clamp overcomes small parts workholding
problems
Clamping small work pieces for 5 axis milling used to present problems until a two-part device was developed, with a clamping force of 3.5tf, to hold parts up to 160mm wide.
Small work piece clamping for 5 axis milling Clamping small work pieces for 5 axis milling can present problems Firstly, the part needs lifting off the table to prevent spindle collision with the table and, secondly, collision with the clamping mechanism itself needs to be avoided
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 8 Nov 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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These important factors were taken into consideration when Triag developed the 5axesClamp.
Using components from the already successful PowerClamp system Triag have assembled a clamping mechanism that will reap the benefits of 5-axis machining but with small parts.
The modular design also enables the clamp to be used in pairs for clamping medium sized components.
So how does it work? The clamping mechanism is mounted on a base, which raises the job by 150mm.
The clamp consists of two parts; the end stop which can be positioned in 2mm steps and the clamp which slides against the work piece.
Parallels are available to lift the component for five-sided access.
Tapered backs to the clamping elements gives good access to the spindle.
With a clamping force of up to 3.5tf and a fast single screw positioning mechanism the Triag 5axesClamp can clamp parts 160mm wide.
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