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·         At AMB, ROEMHELD Group meets with great interest in novelties and Industry 4.0 applicationsAMB,遇到对ROEMHELD集团新奇的产品和工业4.0应用程序有极大兴趣的人

·         Successful presentation of workpiece clamping technology for 5-axis machining, automation, horizontal and vertical machining用于5轴加工,自动化,横向和轴向加工的工件夹紧技术的成功演示

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Laubach, Germany, October 2014. The ROEMHELD Group is extremely pleased about the outcome of this year's AMB. The clamping technology expert emphasises great interest in its novelties, the reassuring popularity of Industry 4.0 applications and the consistently positive feedback to their subject-centred presentation of exhibits. This was the first time that the Group had structured its trade fair booth into four principal topics of "5-axis machining", "automation", "horizontal machining" and "vertical machining." Elaborately designed, interactive 3D animations provided additional information with data, photos of applications, and short, explanatory videos.

201410月在德国LaubachROEMHELD集团对于今年的AMB的结果看到非常高兴。夹紧技术专家强调其新奇方面的极大兴趣,工业4.0应用程序可靠的普及以及对于主题以展品演示为中心,有一致的积极反馈。这是第一次,集团为“5轴加工”,“自动化”,“卧式加工”,“立式加工”等四个主要议题,构建了贸易博览会展位。精心设计的,交互式3D动画提供额外的数据信息,应用的照片以及有解释性的短片。

Three "Industry 4.0 live demos" were also well received, where visitors used their smartphones for live and wireless online queries of clamping signals from swing, compact and borehole clamps on different automotive equipment.

三个“工业4.0现场演示”也很受欢迎,在那里观众使用他们的智能机对于在不同汽车设备上来自转角的,紧凑的及钻孔油缸的夹紧信号的现场和无线上网的询问。

In terms of exhibits, the visitors' interests centred on the various trade fair novelties. These included a new centring clamping element, whose huge jaw stroke enables it for flexible use with workpieces of diameters between 16 and 108mm. Further novelties were a borehole clamp for direct clamping of components without adapter plates, the world's currently smallest compact clamp, a compact pressure intensifier and "SPEEDY classic 2 balance"—the new STARK zero-point clamping system.

就展品而言,观众的兴趣集中于贸易博览会上各种新奇的产品。这些包括一种新的定心夹紧元件,其巨大的卡爪行程使之在工件直径在16mm108mm之间灵活运用。更多新奇的产品是用于无需垫板的元件直接夹紧的钻孔油缸,目前世界上最小的紧凑型压板,紧凑型的增压器和“SPEEDY classic 2 balance”-新的STARK零点夹紧系统。

New — centring clamp, zero-point clamping system and compact pressure intensifier for horizontal machining

新的-定心压板,零点夹紧系统和用于卧式加工的紧凑型增压器。

On horizontal machining, the clamping technology expert presented a total of three innovations. The new centring clamping element with large jaw stroke can be used for a variety of applications and different components. It is available in variants with two or three jaws, which can be changed over to adapt them to the respective workpiece. It impresses with a high level of repeat accuracy and has a blow air connection for protecting from swarf.

在卧式加工方面,夹紧技术专家展示出总共三个新发明。新的带有大卡爪的定心加工元件可以用于一系列应用和不同的零件。可用在两卡爪或三卡爪,为了适合各自的工件而改变。它以重复精度的高水平留下深刻印象,并且有用于防止切屑的吹气连接。

To witness the direct clamping of workpieces—an alternative are spring tension or hydraulic means at 20kN—visitors were presented with the new "SPEEDY classic 2 balance" STARK zero-point clamping system. It eliminates the need for a special fit because it can use existing workpiece threads. Due to an integrated balancing feature of ± 0.75mm, it can directly clamp workpieces without any additional preparation or further effort. A wide selection of STARK zero-point clamping systems showed trade fair visitors numerous further application options of the clamping means.

为看到工件的直接夹紧 选择弹簧张力或在20kN的液压装置 向观众介绍新的"SPEEDY classic 2 balance" STARK零点夹紧系统。它省去了一个特殊的贴合,因为它可以用现有的工件螺纹。由于± 0.75mm的综合平衡特征,它可以无需任何额外的准备或进一步努力。STARK零点夹紧系统的多种选择展现给贸易博览会的观众,夹紧方法的众多进一步的应用选择。

A new compact pressure intensifier has been specially designed for controlling support elements. It can be used to transform low input pressure into high output pressure. This enables high pull-in forces for small support elements in limited footprint scenarios.

新的紧凑型增压器专门设计成用于控制支撑元件。它可以用来将低的输入压力转化成高的输出压力。这使得高的拉力能够用在限制占用的空间的方案中的小型支撑元件。

HILMA tower clamping systems of the TS series are flexible standard fixtures for horizontal machining and capable of clamping up to 16 different large workpieces. The centralised, load-free centre jaw makes the zero position highly precise. The patented guiding and sealing principle ensures comprehensive swarf protection and long service life.

TS系列的HILMA塔夹紧系统是用于卧式加工的柔性化标准夹具,

并能够夹紧多达16种不同的大型工件。集中的,无负载的定心卡爪使零位高度精确。专利的指导和密封原理确保全面的切屑保护和长的使用寿命。

A wide selection of clamping means for 5-axis machining

用于5轴加工的夹紧方法的多种选择

The world's currently smallest compact clamp of frame size "zero" was at the heart of the 5-axis machining category. Its total length of just 63mm and a housing diameter of 22mm make it excellently suited for use in confined machine rooms or for workpieces with a narrow clamping edge. The compact clamp with hydraulic drive offers a clamping stroke of 4mm and a clamping force of 1.3kN at a maximum operating pressure of 200 bar. A new patented fastening system achieves these minimal dimensions by providing the option of rotating the installed clamp to set an exact clamping point. The clamping points are freely accessible for loading and unloading. A narrow pocket or recess on the workpiece suffices for swinging it in.

世界上目前最小的框架尺寸为“零”的紧凑型夹具是5轴加工类的核心。它的总长只有63mm,壳体直径22mm,使其很适合地用在密闭机房或用于有窄的夹紧边的工件。采用液压驱动的紧凑型夹具,提供4mm的夹紧行程以及最大工作压力在200bar时,夹紧力为1.3kN。新专利的紧固系统,通过提供使安装的夹具转动的选择,设置精确的夹紧点,实现这些极小的尺寸。夹紧点可自由地用于装载和卸载。在工件上的窄的凹处或壁凹满足摆动进入。

With the borehole clamp, visitors were able to witness a further option for space-saving clamping. An Industry 4.0 live demo presented two different models of the clamping means for clamping a cylinder head. Using a QR code, visitors could use their smartphones for a live query of the present clamping pressure.

关于钻孔夹具,观众能够看到进一步选项,用于节省空间的夹紧。工业4.0的现场演示介绍了两种不同型号的夹紧装置,用于油缸头部的夹紧。使用QR码,观众可以使用他们的智能手机,用于对当前夹紧压力的实时查询。

Offering pneumatic position control, the first variant of the borehole clamp has been designed for clamping and positioning workpieces with one or several boreholes. Models with an integrated centring feature can be used for easy alignment and positioning of workpieces with boreholes from 6.6 to 13.8mm diameters in their bearing surface. Here, force builds up using a clamping ring. No further centring or alignment elements are required.

提供气动位置控制,钻孔夹具的第一种模式已被设计为夹紧和定位有一个或多个钻孔的工件。具有集成定心特征的模型,可以用于容易校准和定位的工件,在工件轴承表面有直径6.613.8mm的钻孔。在这里,用压圈积聚压力。没有进一步的定心或校准元件是需要的。

The second model design uses spring tension for bracing a grip-type clamping bush. This ensures secure retention of the component even in case of a pressure drop. Clamping is achieved hydraulically, with high pull-down forces of up to 9.8kN. This variant has been designed for components with boreholes from 7.8 to 17.7mm.

第二种模式设计使用弹簧张力,用于支撑手柄式的夹紧衬套。这保证了即使是在压力下降的情况下,元件的安全的保持。用液压实现夹紧,具有高达9.8kN的高下拉力。这种模式已经被设计用于有7.8-17.7mm钻孔的元件。

In addition, the new MC 125 clamping system was showcased at the AMB. The compact MC HILMA clamping systems provide an exceptionally diverse and flexible means for 5-axis machining. In combination with standard tools, they offer easy accessibility of the workpieces, facilitate clamping of raw and finished parts without changeover and can be combined with zero-point clamping systems. A comprehensive jaw portfolio enables numerous application scenarios. The MC workpiece clamping systems are available in different sizes, either as a centring system or using a fixed jaw, actuated by mechanical or hydraulic means, and with jaw widths from 40mm to 125mm. Depending on the model, maximum clamping forces of 8kN to 35kN can be achieved.

此外,新的MC 125夹紧系统在AMB上展出。紧凑型MC HILMA夹紧系统,提供了用于5轴加工的一个非常多元化和柔性化的手段。与标准工具结合,他们提供工件的拆装方便,便于不用更换的原料和成品零件的夹紧,且可以与零点夹紧系统相结合。全面的卡爪组合能用在众多的应用场合。MC工件夹紧系统可在不同的尺寸,也可作为定心系统或用在固定的卡爪,通过机械或液压装置驱动,卡爪宽度40mm125mm。根据型号的不同,最大夹紧力可以实现8kN35kN

Checking and monitoring clamping means

检查及监测夹紧装置

A wireless pressure monitor is used to quickly discover pressure drops in hydraulic clamping devices. This readily avoids tool breakages and ensuing machine damage. The module is easy to install and consists of battery-powered, electronic pressure sensors with radio transmission and a receiver unit. Depending on the model, a maximum of 16 sensors transmit and monitor pressure of up to 16, 250, or 500 bar. With a coverage of up to 300m, information can be transmitted in real time for Industry 4.0 machine connectivity. Thanks to a battery-service life of up to a year, the wireless pressure monitor is very maintenance-friendly.

无线压力监测用于快速发现液压夹紧装置压力下降。这很容易避免工具破损和随之而来的机器损坏。模块很容易安装且由电池供电组成,有无线电传输和接收单元的电子压力传感器。根据模块,最多16个传感器传输并监测达到16,250500bar的压力。随着覆盖达到300m,信息可以实时传输,用于工业4.0的机器连接。由于电池使用寿命长达一年,无线压力检测非常好保养。

A newly developed optical clamping control is now available for STARK zero-point clamping systems of the SPEEDY Classic series. It improves safety for clamping on 5-axis machining and turning centres. To check the clamping pressure, the zero-point clamping system is loaded with a test pressure. If the pallet has been correctly clamped, a display window will show a green field, eliminating the need for operator intervention.

新开发的光学夹紧控制现在可用于SPEEDY Classic系列的STARK零点夹紧系统。它提高了5轴加工和车削中心夹紧的安全性。为了检查夹紧力,零点夹紧系统加载一个测试压力。如果已经正确夹紧托盘,显示窗口将显示一个绿色的领域,省去了操作人员的干预。

Automation starting from batch size 1

自动化从批量大小1开始

In terms of automation, flexible and versatile alternatives to common pallet systems were a focal topic. Visitors were able to witness modular automation solutions for economical automation starting from batch size 1 for man-less replacement of workpieces, clamping jaws and fixtures and adjustment of different clamping ranges. Hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical clamping systems are used here, enabling automated clamping of individual components and entire part families with different dimensions. This reduces the number of workpiece-specific fixtures and eliminates the need for long-winded and costly fixture replacements. Automated changeovers also help to prolong the machine runtime and reduce the risk of errors from manual intervention.

在自动化方面,灵活多变的选择,对于普通的托盘系统是一个焦点话题。观众能够看到为了更少地人工更换工件,夹爪和夹具,而从批量大小1开始的经济的自动化,及不同夹紧范围的调整的模块化的自动化解决方案。这里用液压,机械,和电力的夹紧系统,使具有不同尺寸的各个部件和整个零件族的夹紧自动化。这减少了工件专用夹具,省去了替换冗长且昂贵的夹具。自动更换也有助于延长机器运行时间,减少来自人工干预的错误的风险。

With its E-TEC product series of compact, electric clamping elements, ROEMHELD offers a high-quality alternative to users requiring automation without hydraulics. The assortment includes wedge clamp, swing clamp, zero-point clamping systems, machine bench vices, cylinder blocks, and support elements. All components provide the option of position control, clamping force query, and workpiece detection. In addition, swing clamping elements can be connected to the network using PLC controls for Industry 4.0 manufacturing.

凭借其紧凑型的E-TEC系列产品,电动夹紧元件,ROEMHELD为需要自动化无需液压的用户提供了一个高品质的选择。该品种包括楔型油缸,转角油缸,零点夹紧系统,机械台虎钳,缸体和支撑元件。所有组件提供位置控制的选项,夹紧力的查询,以及工件检测。此外,转角夹紧元件可以连接到使用PLC控制的网络用于工业4.0的制造。

Flexibility and process control for vertical machining

柔性化以及用于立式加工的过程控制

HILMA machine bench vices of the VarioLine series proved themselves to be flexible clamping means for vertical machining. Along with the NC series machine bench vices, they feature a clamping force display to enable variable and exact clamping force application. This auxiliary means makes it possible to accurately reproduce the requested clamping force at anytime. In particular for use with gripper jaws in grinding and smoothing machining, the clamping system ensures a high level of process safety. VarioLine clamping systems are versatile and can be easily adapted to the machining tool and component.

VarioLine系列的HILMA机械台虎钳用于立式加工的柔性化的夹紧装置。除了NC系列的机械台虎钳,它们还以夹紧力显示为特色,能使变量的和精确的夹紧力应用程序。这种辅助装置,使之能够在任何时候准确地复制所需的夹紧力。特别是在磨削加工和精加工中使用夹持卡爪,夹紧系统确保过程安全性的高水准。VarioLine夹紧系统是多用途的,并且可以很容易地适应加工工具和零件。

 

This was the first time that the ROEMHELD Group had structured its trade fair booth into four principal topics of "5-axis machining", "automation", "horizontal machining" and "vertical machining".
这是第一次,ROEMHELD集团安排贸易博览会的展位为,“5轴加工”,“自动化”,“卧式加工”和“立式加工”的四个主要议题。
Three "Industry 4.0 live demos" were also well received, where visitors used their smartphones for live and wireless online queries of clamping signals from swing, compact and borehole clamps on different automotive equipment. Two of the presentations showed ROEMHELD at their booth; the third one could be seen at the "Innovationstour Metallbearbeitung" (metal machining innovation tour) signature event, organised by TU Darmstadt's PTW institute for production management, technology and machine tools.
三个“工业4.0现场演示”也很受欢迎,在那里观众使用他们的智能机对于在不同汽车设备上来自转角的,紧凑的及钻孔油缸的夹紧信号的现场和无线上网的询问。两个介绍表明ROEMHELD在他们的展位上;第三个可以在“Innovationstour METALLBEARBEITUNG”(金属加工创新之旅)签名活动中看到,由生产管理,技术和机床TU DarmstadtPTW研究所主办。
The new centring clamping element with large jaw stroke can be used for a variety of applications and different components. It is available in variants with two or three jaws, which can be changed over to adapt them to the respective workpiece.
新的带有大卡爪的定心加工元件可以用于一系列应用和不同的零件。可用在两卡爪或三卡爪,为了适合各自的工件而改变。
The new, compact MC HILMA clamping systems provide an exceptionally diverse and flexible means for 5-axis machining.
新的,紧凑型MC HILMA夹紧系统,提供了用于5轴加工的一个非常多元化和柔性化的手段。
To witness the direct clamping of workpieces—an alternative are spring tension or hydraulic means at 20kN—AMB visitors were presented with the new STARK zero-point clamping system SPEEDY classic 2 balance.
为看到工件的直接夹紧 选择弹簧张力或在20kN的液压装置 向参加AMB的观众介绍新的STARK零点夹紧系统SPEEDY classic 2 balance