The Tecnomagnete range of Italian-made, permanent-electromagnetic workholding systems introduced to the UK last year by sole agent, 1st Machine Tool Accessories, includes the compact MillTEC Grip magnetic clamping system for 5-axis and 5-sided metalcutting applications.
Such machining strategies reduce the number of set-ups, often to one, shortening floor-to-floor times.
Superior access to the component also allows the use of shorter tools, enabling increased feed rates, heavier cuts and hence higher productivity.
Low-profile, frameless MillTEC Grip clamps have a double magnetic circuit that allows uniform clamping between the workpiece and the magnetic surface and at the same time between the magnetic system and the machine table.
A patented feature is the sealed construction with a monolithic, uniform, all-metal top section into which an array of magnets is embedded for holding down workpieces. There are no inserts, sealing resin or any filling compound, so the electric circuitry and magnets inside are protected from contaminants, leading to long, trouble-free life.
