CHAIN CLAMPING
5-AXIS CHAIN CLAMPING OVERVIEW The Most Flexible Clamping Solution for Round and Odd Shaped Workpieces
WORKPIECE FIXATION Various lengths of chains are attached to the starter chain, placed around the workpiece and then fed through the main body. A chain coupling is available (see pg. 91) to lengthen or shorten the chain. CHAIN FIXATION The chain is tensioned using the pulling hook. When in the hook is in the lower position, the chain can be pulled into the required point, then the hook is pulled upward and interlocking with the chain.
ROLLERS The rollers are offered with or without knurling and are used to support the part. A kit of rollers with knurling is included with 15.253.910. When using the knurled rollers, workpieces will be clamped with enough force to mar the surface. For holding on finished surfaces use the non-knurled rollers. They are keyed to the base in to 1 of 6 positions to accommodate different diameter parts.
ASSEMBLY POSSIBILITIES The chain clamp base comes with three location bore holes for attaching UNILOCK clamping knobs 15.260.400 and 15.260.401 (sold separately, location pilot Ø25 h6, pilot length 5mm, M12 SHCS). It can also be installed on a 50x50mm grid using Ø12mm pins and M12 SHCS. For quicker mounting the base has flanges for easy toe clamping to any table.
BASE OPTIONS The chain clamping offers many possibilities to be built up. From direct mounting on t-slot or grid machine tables to assembling on existing clamping devices (i.e. pneumatic clamping stations, manual stacking chucks, etc.).
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