Collet Closer allows high-density part positioning.
Press Release Summary:
High-pressure Tri-Grip 5C, measuring 3.31 x 3.5 x 8 in., saves space within machining-center work cube. It contains 3 hydraulically actuated collets on 2½ in. centers. With top-mounted collet-locking screw and side-mounted connector bushings for hydraulic plumbing, multiple closers can be mounted and operated flush to one another on all 4 sides. Unit operates at max hydraulic pressure of 5,000 psi. Capacity is 1.062 in. and drawtube force is 1.1 x line pressure.
Original Press Release:
Maximize Number of Parts in Your Work Cube with Lexair Tri-Grip(TM) 5C Hydraulic Collet Closers
Compact design, unique top-mounted collet locking screw, and connector bushings allow high-density, collet and part orientation.
LEXINGTON. KY (August 28, 2003) -Lexair's innovative Tri-Grip 5C high-pressure collet closers allow very high density part positioning within a vertical or horizontal machining center's work cube. Each Tri-Grip contains three hydraulically actuated collets, each one on a uniform 2 1/2" center. With a top mounted collet locking screw (patented), and side mounted connector bushings for simple hydraulic plumbing, Tri-Grips can be mounted and operated flush to one another on all four sides. Its small, compact profile allows multiple closers to be clustered on a single fixture plate by utilizing Lexair hydraulic connector bushings to reduce both footprint and hose requirements.
The Tri-Grip is just 3.31" (H) x 3.5" (W) x 8.0" (L), and operates at a maximum of 5,000 psi hydraulic pressure. The capacity of the collet closer is 1.062 for standard 5C collets and the drawtube force is 1.1 x line pressure.
A double-acting cylinder design ensures positive opening and closing of the collet. The new aluminum high-pressure hydraulic 5C collet closer is a fixed length design so that the collet and part do not move, maintaining a fixed height from part to part.
Lexair also offers a full line of hydraulic accessories, including fittings, hydraulic pumps, valves, hoses, and couplers to support its entire high-pressure hydraulic collet closer line.
Lexair is a manufacturer and marketer of hydrodynamnic bar feed systems; magazine style short bar loaders; collet chucks and collet workholding systems.
For more information on Lexair's Tri-Grip 5C collet closers. contact Lexair, Inc. 2025 Mercer Road, Lexington, KY 40511, (859) 255-5001, FAX (859) 255-6656, www.lexairinc.com.
