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News Release from: Schunk Intec | Subject: Unilock
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 05 May 2006
Clamping system promises repeatable
setups
The Unilock universal zero-point clamping system provides accurate and repeatable setups of workholding fixtures for production run machining and grinding operations.
The Unilock universal zero-point clamping system from Schunk provides accurate and repeatable setups of workholding fixtures for production run machining and grinding operations By employing this clamping system, workpieces can be set and moved through multiple machining operations with a minimum of resetting, cutting setup time up to 90%
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 19 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Unilock consists of stationary modules that are installed individually or in multiples directly on a production machine's worktable or tombstone.
Existing workholding devices such as vices, chucks or special workholding fixtures are mounted on the Unilock "clamping plates" that mate precisely to the modules.
Unilock zero-point clamping modules also offer added versatility for machine setup.
They may be mounted on horizontal, angled or vertical clamping plates.
Fixturing for operations on horizontal or vertical milling machines is readily accomplished.
Because the clamping modules are designed to accommodate existing workholding devices, Unilock is ideal for multiple machines in a work cell, with palletised workpieces quickly transferred from one workstation to another.
The clamping plates are locked into the zero-point clamp modules through a fast-acting (0.2s) air-actuated mechanism.
Once the clamp modules are set in place, workholding devices are positioned with great accuracy (0.005mm repeatability) and held securely to the worktable or pallets with high clamping forces up to 75kN.
This clamping force is maintained by a steel spring assembly and does not require air, other than for the release of the fixture.
Zero points are established at and set by the location of the clamping modules on each machine.
Very accurate repeated positioning of work pieces, or pallets holding workpieces, is assured throughout all transfers within the production processes.
Unilock zero point clamping modules are available for both manual and automated workholding devices with parts set up and transfer easily adapted to an automated system.
Unilock zero point clamping modules are engineered for low maintenance and long life.
They are virtually contamination free for fast and accurate long production runs.
They are part of a wide range of Kontec workholding solutions manufactured and supplied by Schunk. Request a free brochure from Schunk Intec ...
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