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50<br />
Machining Accessories<br />
Magnetic Workholding System Provides<br />
Faster Setup, Good Machining Accuracy<br />
The new Power Matrix Modular<br />
magnetic workholding system from<br />
Eclipse Magnetics Ltd. is designed<br />
for use in steel finishing and machining<br />
processes, such as the production<br />
of steel mould tools. The system<br />
provides faster setup times and bet-<br />
As the industrial trend toward automated<br />
production advances, Erowa<br />
AG continues to develop its wide<br />
range of automatic loading systems<br />
to help customers make their production<br />
processes more economical. The<br />
modular Robot Dynamic workpiecehandling<br />
system is among them.<br />
This system can be extended in all<br />
directions at any time, from a simple<br />
stand-alone facility with one magazine<br />
to a linear robot on 20-m rails<br />
serving as many as eight machines.<br />
Featuring a combined x- and d-axis<br />
(the latter is a swivelling axis), the<br />
Robot Dynamic is placed next to the<br />
machine and loads it virtually from<br />
“around the corner.” An advantage to<br />
this arrangement is that the machine<br />
remains accessible from the front for<br />
manual work. The system’s fast and<br />
dynamic axial drives move to loading<br />
or unloading positions with high<br />
ter surface finishes<br />
than manual clamping<br />
methods can.<br />
Being magnetic on<br />
both sides, it both<br />
secures the workpiece<br />
and automatically<br />
attaches to<br />
metal workstations.<br />
Power Matrix<br />
Modular can be<br />
adapted to the size<br />
and shape of individual workpieces. It<br />
consists of separate holding modules<br />
that can be arranged in sequence as<br />
the workpiece requires. Only as many<br />
modules as are necessary to hold the<br />
workpiece are employed. These units<br />
are interconnected and are switched<br />
on and off from a single control box.<br />
They can be repositioned to accommodate<br />
a variety of workpieces.<br />
Operation is fast and simple: pushing<br />
a button activates the magnet,<br />
instantly clamping the workpiece. By<br />
exerting a uniform clamp force across<br />
the workpiece surface area, Power<br />
Matrix Modular supports efforts to<br />
optimize surface finish and machining<br />
accuracy. Minimizing vibration<br />
reduces bevelling on the product.<br />
The modules can be secured to<br />
nonmagnetic surfaces by means of<br />
fixation through locating holes.<br />
» Eclipse Magnetics Ltd.<br />
Sheffield, UK<br />
www.eclipse-magnetics.co.uk<br />
Modular Robotic Handling System Is<br />
Able to Serve As Many As Eight Machines<br />
accuracy. This highlevel<br />
performance<br />
means short cycle<br />
times and a high<br />
degree of productivity.<br />
The workcell<br />
control system<br />
ensures correct process<br />
sequences.<br />
The Robot Dynamic<br />
can transfer a load<br />
weighing up to 250<br />
kg along the x-axis<br />
or up to 130 kg via<br />
the combined x/daxis.<br />
Top axis travel<br />
is 2 m/sec. The system has one loading<br />
station and can be equipped with<br />
eight rack magazines and a maximum<br />
of five rotary magazines; as many as<br />
1,200 magazine positions are possible.<br />
Various gripper systems cover<br />
every application requirement.<br />
A swivelling a-axis that allows for<br />
servicing horizontal lathes and milling<br />
centres also is available.<br />
» Erowa AG<br />
Büron, Switzerland<br />
www.erowa.com<br />
European Tool & Mould Making | Buyer‘s Guide 2011-12 | www.etmm-online.com
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