Clamping Inserts Yield Clear Advantages for Workpiece Clamping
Unhardened jaw blanks combined with clamping inserts can be used as an ingenious alternative to workpiece clamping using claw jaws. SCHUNK, the specialist in clamping and gripping technology based in Lauffen, Germany, has now included two variants of its UGE 20 clamping insert in its range: a lightweight version made using precision casting and a version made from a particularly wear-resistant carbide. SCHUNK's UGE 20 clamping inserts afford significant advantages when clamping blanks, cast parts or forged parts at the inner or outer diameter. These advantages include the gently oscillating effect of the inserts, which ensures self-centering of the workpiece and therefore optimum clamping. The carbide clamping inserts, in particular, exhibit an extremely high resistance to wear. They also ensure that workpieces made of high-strength materials are held completely securely. This permits even high torques to be transmitted for difficult cuts. Worn clamping inserts are quick and easy to change, which reduces the set-up times and ensures efficient utilization of the machine. When manufacturing with the aid of claw jaw inserts, the soft jaw blanks must first be prepared using a SCHUNK single-angle cutter. The clamping inserts are then inserted and screwed in place. This creates claw jaws with clamping inserts that can be exchanged quickly and economically. The UGE 20 clamping insert is available precision cast or in carbide. SCHUNK also supplies two more alternatives with different contours in the form of the UGE 10 and the UGE 30. Information on UGE clamping inserts and the world's largest standard range of clamping jaws from SCHUNK is available right here on the homepage.
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