While many machine shops are enjoying the production benefits of robotic part handling, others are struggling to tackle the first steps of implementation. The capabilities of the Zerobot 100V eco, available in the UK and Eire from Leader Chuck International, can help provide manufacturers with the perfect starting point. Within the machine shop environs the...
Workshop benefits for milling include direct clamping of the component onto a base unit. Holes as sockets for the clamping studs are specified at the design stage. Components can be changed quickly and accurately across all machines for second ops and finishing. In the case of turning operations the productivity increases are achieved with pre-balanced...
Alongside its automation systems for machine tools, available from workholding, productivity improvement and manufacturing efficiency specialist Leader Chuck International, ZERO CLAMP also offers a new, matching clamping device for handling component blanks and raw billet material. The pneumatic centring clamping fixture 160 offers powerful, infinitely variable clamping with forces of up to 45 kN at...