On 23rd – 25th October, DMG MORI will be hosting an Open House at its Coventry facility and SCHUNK will be one of the companies demonstrating its technology at the event. The event will include live demonstrations of the machine tool manufacturers’ best selling products with a focus on profitability, competitiveness and automation. It is the automation factor that SCHUNK will be supporting with demonstrations for event visitors.
For small, confined spaces that can be an issue when using pallets and tools for automatic handling with a robot, SCHUNK will discuss the slim NSR-A quick-change module with optimised interfering contour. This system allows loading very close to the assembly or machine table. Very low attachments to the clamping station and pallet are feasible and there is enough space for the components and the axis motion. For supplying the modules, handling and assembly tools, the module can be additionally equipped with a SCHUNK standard media transfer for pneumatics, electric or fluids.
At a dead weight of 1.6kg (size 160), the NSR-A has a locking force of 14,000N and therefore is an exceptionally rigid system. It is suitable for reliable handling of pallets up to 350kg (measuring 400 x 400mm) and for handling of tools. The SCHUNK locking system with the patented fast stroke and clamping stroke makes the handling of such an enormous amount of mass possible.
Further supporting the automation theme will be the SCHUNK GSW-B-AGE compensation unit. The principle of the lean automation program is simple. The intention is to use a shank interface to enable handling and cleaning modules to be clamped in tool holders, deposited in a tool rack and upon request they are exchanged in the machine spindle. The GSW-B-AGE compensation unit has been developed to prevent the build-up of machine spindle force from becoming too high when the machine tool is self-loading. The GSW-B-AGE unit compensates for tolerances and inaccuracies in all six degrees of freedom. This simplifies automated joining processes where the workpieces are to be fixed over bolts or pins. Moreover, the workpieces are pressed with a compensation unit against the fixed jaw of a clamping force block, until the clamping process is finished.
SCHUNK will also demonstrate its impressive new KONTEC KSC-F single-acting vise and the KSC 6-jaw gripper vise. The KONTEC KSC-F single-acting vises and the KSC 6-jaw gripper vise are the next generation in efficient workholding systems. This has a positive impact on the rigidity of the clamping solutions. For further details on the event or how to register, follow the below link:
https://uk.dmgmori.com/news-and-media/events/open-house-coventry
