Champion clamping technology

Workholding expert Hainbuch will be returning to the exhibition to demonstrate a host of new and established clamping technology.

With a vast number of products for milling, turning and stationary applications, Hainbuch will be giving a show premiere to the Manok Plus system. This extended variant of the manual Manok stationary chuck differs through the use of adaptation elements. With the Manok Plus system, many more clamping possibilities are now available in combination with the Mando Adapt mandrel-in-chuck or the jaw module for even larger clamping diameters.

The Manok workholding system is ideal for 5-axis machining and stationary workholding applications as the chuck operates with a pull-back action so components are positively pulled against any internal stop to give high power and rigidity while reducing vibration during heavy-duty milling operations.

To improve set-up and changeover times, the Manok incorporates a manual changing fixture that changes the clamping heads quickly and easily in a matter of seconds. In addition, customers can mount an end-stop inside the Manok by simply fastening the inside end-stop directly onto a machine tool table or by mounting a front end-stop on the face of the clamping taper.

The Manok is versatile, simple to operate and its application range is widespread. It can be applied to milling machines and CNC machining centres, CMMs, pallet clamping applications, broaching machines, angle plates and indexable heads, grinding machines, drilling machines and even used as a fixed desktop assembly station.

As well as the Manok and Manok Plus, Hainbuch will be showcasing the new Manok Plus CFK. Developed with a lightweight CFRP design, the Manok Plus CFK enables users to save half of the weight. These lightweight systems are easy to set up and particularly well-suited for milling machines and machining centres with small load weights. Plus, they protect machine components, which ultimately helps machine accuracy. When loading manually or with a handling system, often the only possible solution is a lightweight stationary chuck.

Alongside the extensive Manok offering at MACH will be the Hydrok hydraulically actuated stationary chuck. An excellent choice for 5-axis machining or efficient multiple clamping, the Hydrok Intelligent modular system offers greater possibilities than ever before.

Depending on size, the Hydrok can be used with all clamping device adaptations, such as the Mando Adapt mandrel-in-clamping device or with the jaw module, so in the future users can also rely on the intelligent Hainbuch modular system, even as a stationary clamping device.

The Hydrok incorporates typical Hainbuch features such as user-friendly set-up, parallel clamping, optimal power conversion, extreme rigidity and superior holding power. With repeatability of less than 0.01mm possible, the Hydrok is ideal for five-sided machining as well as flexible clamping scenarios such as mandrel clamping or jaw clamping thanks to the Hainbuch modular system.

With the Hydrok and Manok systems at MACH, Hainbuch will also be exhibiting the Mando Mandrel system. The efficient and economical system provides extremely high clamping forces even on the smallest clamping diameters. In many cases, the jaw chuck is a makeshift solution. However, even conventional mandrels with slotted clamping sleeves quickly reach their limits in terms of accuracy, rigidity, and opening stroke.

The Hainbuch segmented mandrels use state-of-the-art clamping technology that is ideal even in the most critical applications. The Mando system offers a large clamping range from 8 to 200mm diameter while the vulcanised clamping elements provide exceptional vibration dampening.

Another innovation that will interest MACH visitors will be the TestIT clamping force gauge system. Developed in conjunction with Siemens, the new software system is available on a data carrier for installation on Siemens CNC controllers. This means that a separate laptop is not needed and manufacturing with theoretical clamping forces is also a thing of the past.

Thanks to TestIT, the operator always knows what clamping forces exist and where. Furthermore, the operator can understand the actual maintenance status of the clamping device and when taking into account the safety standard DIN EN 1550, this package is described by Hainbuch as a ‘must have’ for all machine tools running Siemens control units.

Hainbuch
www.hainbuch.com
Hall 20, Stand 447