The
new Unilock workholding system combines a pallet with a pneumatically
actuated clamping chuck, making it easy to adapt to existing fixturing.
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For
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February
2001
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CONTACT:
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Andre
Kepes
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847-228-7660
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Jack
Burley
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847-228-7660
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Cost
Effective Unilock Workholding System Introduced,
Eliminates Costly Fixturing Setup Times. |
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| Elk
Grove Village, IL - A cost effective workholding system that eliminates
expensive fixturing setup time has been introduced by BIG Kaiser
Precision Tooling Inc. |
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new Unilock system combines a chuck with a pallet that holds
the workpiece, The clamping lock has up to 11,240 pounds per foot
of clamping force and achieves repeatability of .0002" or better. |
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Unilock workholding system provides a solution for two of the
manufacturing industry's toughest setup problems: repeatability
of location from one workpiece bank to another and transfer of work
from one machine tool to another. Unilock enhances accuracy
and provides greater quality by eliminating inconsistency of workpiece
loading and unloading. |
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workpiece reference location need only be established once. Alignments
for the chuck are established from its centerline, and that data
can be captured electronically and kept in the machine's CNC program.
Work can then be moved from a turning center to a grinder or from
a machining center to a CMM without having to stop to relocate the
reference point. The system becomes universal throughout the shop,
slashing machine setup time. |
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Unilock's zero point clamping chuck is pneumatically actuated.
The pneumatic actuation requires only 75 p.s.i. to actuate the chuck.
A clamping knob on the pallet secures it in a mechanical self-locking
system. The workpiece may be held in various ways using vises, four
jaw chucks, magnetic chucks and standard fixturing mounted on the
pallet. In some applications, the clamping knob may be affixed directly
to the workpiece or to existing fixtures. |
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modularity of the Unilock system adapts to workpieces of virtually
any shape or size. Zero point clamping chucks are available in different
configurations for indexing, precision locator bores, custom fixturing,
grid plate fixturing, manual activation, peripheral clearance and
machine table mounting. Standard pallets are offered in steel and
aluminum. |
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to gaining efficiency from the system is to incorporate the quick
changeover features afforded by knowing the relative location of
the receiver chuck and simply mating the preloaded pallet to it.
Once the location is established, it will repeat for any subsequent
process step that a workpiece will encounter. More process intense
workpieces reap the maximum throughput gains. |
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is often the first step in an automation program designed for maximizing
flexible manufacturing potential. It is an integrated part of the
standardization process for automating any shop. However, it also
provides a way for any shop or manufacturer to develop a systematic
approach to workpiece loading and unloading. |
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| BIG Kaiser
Precision Tooling Inc., based in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove
Village, is the U.S. subsidiary of Heinz Kaiser AG, Rümlang,
Switzerland. HKAG is a worldwide developer and manufacturer of precision
boring tools of unmatched quality for countless applications in
metalworking. |
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BIG Kaiser provides
a comprehensive line of tools, tool measurement & presetting
systems, as well as quality tooling accessories. Tooling solutions
from BIG Kaiser include twin cutter roughing heads, single cutter
finishing heads, indexable insert drills, spade drills, Sphinx
drills, Unilock workholding systems, tapping attachments,
chamfering tools, face mills, modular tool holder components,
and Speroni and Diaset precision tool presetting systems.
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further information on Unilock universal workholding/clamping
system, or any of BIG Kaiser's tooling solutions, contact BIG Kaiser
Precision Tooling or your local BIG Kaiser distributor. Contact
information for BIG Kaiser located at bottom of web page. |