HILMA.ASH 125 Automated Workholding System

The hydraulically double-acting long-stroke HILMA.ASH clamp is characterised by its long-stroke of 80 mm.

This machine-vise is ideal for different sizes of component families that are clamped in one workholding system. Therefore, the number of workpiece-specific clamping devices can be significantly reduced and clamping tool costs can be saved. Another advantage: The machine running time is not limited by the number of clamping tools and pallets.

The long-stroke offers sufficient flexibility for the fully automated production of workpieces for initial and subsequent clamping.

An automated jaw change is also possible. This means that, without manual intervention and without problems, raw parts and semi-finished products can be held and machined alternately with different clamping forces.

In conjunction with a handling system (e.g.: robot), the HILMA.ASH replaces a large number of conventional workholding systems, which often only have a few millimetres of stroke and therefore offer little flexibility. Families of parts can be produced much more economically with the HILMA.ASH than with standard vises or pallet systems thanks to shorter set-up times and lower personnel and system costs.

1. HILMA.ASH automated workholding system on zero point clamping system
2. Fast closing plate with 4 elements STARK.classicNG.2 Twister and media duct for clamping/releasing the vise
3. Coupling unit with zero-point clamping system (device pallet - handling system) 2 elements STARK.airtec with integrated query
4. Connections for handling system, 1x pneumatic connection, 1x signal line with M12 plug connection

• Process reliability
  - Release control
  - Clamp control
  - Release control
  - Clamp control

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