Emuge's EvoGrip modular workholding system offers exceptionally high 75kN clamping force (Watch Video)
EMUGE-FRANKEN USA has introduced the new EvoGrip, a uniquely designed breakthrough modular workholding solution which includes its first standard high performance centering vise system. Designed to deliver maximum clamping force and full 5-Axis access in a compact solution setup, EvoGrip is ideal for aggressive milling operations.
Three basic vise widths include 70 mm, 100 mm, and 120mm, and EvoGrip offers 25kN, 50kN and an exceptionally high 75kN clamping force. Starting at the mid-size 100 mm wide vise which is capable of 50kN clamping forces, EvoGrip vises are unmatched in the industry, according to the company.
"Until now, EMUGE has been known for its custom workholding solutions to clamp the most challenging applications," said Mr. David Jones, Precision Workholding Product Manager, EMUGE-FRANKEN USA. "We are very pleased to now offer our customers the rigidity and precision they expect from EMUGE in a standard, consistent workholding system with tremendous clamping forces."
VIDEO: EvoGrip by EMUGE
EvoGrip Centering Vises are manually operated and engineered for precise centric clamping, creating an extreme holding force of up to 75 kN despite a slimmer design than comparable products, so pre-embossing is not necessary. The slim, modular design enables multi-sided machining and facilitates easy integration into machining setups.
Interchangeable top jaws can be mounted to the base jaw for use with different workpieces and machining requirements. Highly robust and stable guideways for the base jaws are precisely machined with EMUGE's own end mills.
Also, an integrated interface for automation provides two holding bores on either side of the basic vise body for machine gripper interfacing. This affords quick robot-controlled changeovers to the next workpiece, or even a totally different workpiece altogether.
When EvoGrip Centering Vises are combined with the EMUGE EvoPoint Zero-Point Clamping System, setup times can be reduced by up to 80% versus when having to bolt down a clamping system.
The modular EvoGrip System is scalable so that vises and zero-point interfaces can be configured to fit any machine tool or job. An integrated, robust EvoPoint zero-point clamping system provides automatic alignment using geometry similar to a pull stud, enabling fast, precise and repeatable clamping in the micron range, and the referencing of devices and workpieces on machine tools, machining centers and CMM's. Repeatable accuracy of 0.005 mm and concentricity of ±0.02 mm is achievable with the EvoPoint System. The combination of EvoGrip with EvoPoint enables fast changeovers, high positioning accuracy, and exceptional holding force.
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