A 5-axis machining operation where EMUGE-FRANKEN EvoPoint zero-point clamping devises are mounted directly to the machine table, providing quick changeovers for the mounted EvoPlate, EvoBlock spacers and EvoGrip centric vise.
EMUGE-FRANKEN EvoGrip Modular Workholding System
EMUGE-FRANKEN USA has introduced the EMUGE-FRANKEN EvoGrip, a uniquely designed breakthrough modular workholding solution that includes its first standard high performance centering vise system, the company reported.
Designed to deliver maximum clamping force and full 5-axis access in a compact solution set-up, EvoGrip is engineered for aggressive milling operations. Three basic vise widths include 70 mm, 100 mm and 120 mm, and EvoGrip offers 25 kN, 50 kN and a high 75 kN clamping force. The mid-size 100 mm wide vise is capable of 50 kN clamping forces.
"Until now, EMUGE has been known for its custom workholding solutions to clamp the most challenging applications," said David Jones, Precision Workholding Product Manager, EMUGE-FRANKEN USA. "We are very pleased to now offer our customers the rigidity and precision they expect from EMUGE in a standard, consistent workholding system with tremendous clamping forces."
EvoGrip Centering Vises are manually operated and engineered for precise centric clamping, creating holding force of up to 75 kN despite a slimmer design than comparable products, the company noted, so pre-embossing is not necessary. The slim, modular design enables multisided machining and facilitates easy integration into machining setups. Interchangeable top jaws can be mounted to the base jaw for use with different workpieces and machining requirements. Robust and stable guideways for the base jaws are precisely machined with EMUGE's own end mills. Also, an integrated interface for automation provides two holding bores on either side of the basic vise body for machine gripper interfacing. This affords quick robot controlled changeovers to the next workpiece, or even a totally different workpiece altogether.
"When EvoGrip Centering Vises are combined with the EMUGE-FRANKEN EvoPoint Zero-Point Clamping System, set-up times can be reduced by up to 80% versus when having to bolt down a clamping system," said a company spokesperson. "The modular EvoGrip System is scalable so that vises and zero-point interfaces can be configured to fit any machine tool or job."
An integrated EvoPoint zero-point clamping system provides automatic alignment using geometry similar to a pull stud, enabling fast, precise clamping in the micron range and the referencing of devices and workpieces on machine tools, machining centers and CMMs. Repeatable accuracy of 0.005 mm and concentricity of ±0.02 mm is achievable with the EvoPoint System. The combination of EvoGrip with EvoPoint is designed to provide fast changeovers, high positioning accuracy and exceptional holding force.
In addition, the EMUGE-FRANKEN EvoGrip Workholding System includes EvoBlock solutions for machine table connections and riser options ranging from base plates to one-piece spacers. For customizing a solution to accommodate workpiece height requirements, machinable VarioBlock multipiece spacers are available.
For more information contact:
EMUGE-FRANKEN USA
1800 Century Drive
West Boylston, MA 01583
800-323-3013
www.emuge-franken-group.com