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News Release from: Schunk Intec | Subject: Kontec MTC multiclamp
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 June 2006
One vice covers a multitude of tasks
The innovative new Kontec MTC multiclamp vice unit reduces the need for numerous vices providing the end user with reduced costs, setups and improved productivity.
Manufacturing a wide variety of components creates new challenges to production and often draws the need for a wider range of clamping products - something that inevitably brings increased "hardware" costs The innovative new Kontec MTC multiclamp vice unit from Schunk, now reduces the need for numerous vices providing the end user with reduced costs, setups and improved productivity
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 19 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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With only a few modifications the Kontec MTC can be changed from a centric vice to a vice with a fixed jaw or even to a double clamping vice.
This flexibility means a tremendous reduction of initial costs compared with the price of specialised clamping vices.
The fixed base jaw can be equipped with top jaws from the extensive Schunk jaw programme allowing the MTC jaw strokes to achieve a 40 to 70mm range.
Used as a fixed jaw vice, the moving jaw is guided towards the workpiece by rotation of the spindle and is clamped by means of a torque wrench (optional).
In this situation, the indexing pin is in the extreme left bore and fixes the left base jaw in a fixed position.
Used as a double vice, the indexing pin is removed completely.
The spindle is then held in a floating position, enabling clamping of irregularly large workpieces.
The fixed and secured middle jaw serves as the stop or fixturing element.
Used as a centric vice, the indexing pin is inserted in the middle bore.
This fixes and locks the entire spindle in position.
By turning the drive spindle both base jaws are guided centrically towards the workpiece by turning the spindle.
The Kontec MTC has extremely compact dimensions and this limited use of space enables the user to optimally use the available machining area.
The MTC unit is equipped with a mounting groove as well as bores for connection to the machine table.
Using a torque wrench the spindle can be adjusted and achieves clamping forces from 15 to 25kN.
The MTC is available in three sises with a jaw width of 60, 80 or 100mm and its chip-repelling contour and robust functional components guarantee to keep maintenance to a minimum whilst providing an exceptionally long product life span.
The high degree of robustness and flexibility enable the MTC vice to work hand in hand with the Schunk Unilock Quick-Change-Pallet System. Request a free brochure from Schunk Intec ...
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