Carbon Fiber Clamping

October 4, 2010

Higher productivity, lower energy consumption, and offloading of the machine drive are all features of the new carbon clamping devices that Hainbuch has produced for machining centers. The new carbon fiber clamping devices are as much as two-thirds lighter than the standard versions, yet they are stronger and more rigid and have identical clamping force values, according to the company.

Carbon fiber-reinforced plastic is extremely light and rigid, good which makes it particularly suitable for the aerospace industry and for various high-performance sports.

Hainbuch’s new chucks consist of multiple plastic fiber layers that are embedded in an epoxy resin matrix.

These chucks, the force-actuated TOPlus and the manually actuated TOROK, allow faster acceleration of the machine. Thanks to the faster machine cycle times, productivity is also increased, the company reports.

The lightweight version of the manual-actuation MANOK plus stationary chuck is designed for implementation on machining centers with low load weight restrictions. The aluminum flange, in conjunction with the carbon fiber base structure, also reduces weight by approximately two-thirds relative to the standard version of this chuck. In addition, the lightweight construction of this version minimizes the interference contour and allows dynamic machining on five-axis machines. Here as well the low weight offloads the machine drive and has a positive effect on positioning accuracy.

For more information, visit www.hainbuch.com.