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TuffCam™ Swing Clamps
Standard Features
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TuffCam™ Swing Clamps meet your demand for a product that can handle the stress and positioning requirements of high-speed or heavy arm applications. These tri-cam design clamps, with their patented Cam Follower Seat, can position and clamp in one second or less, handle large arms with ease and include the Clocking feature that dramatically reduces the time it takes to change arms for maintenance, replacement or fixture setup.
Available in these body styles:
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Position sensing clamps are double acting only.
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- Ultrasonic position sensing clamps provide accurate and repeatable clamp position measurements.
- Sensing available for TuffCam Swing Clamps, VersaCam Swing Clamps, TuffLink Link Clamps, and Block Body Cylinders.
- Repeat accuracy of +/-.002.
- Works with up to 5000 psi of hydraulic pressure.
- Accuracy unaffected by heat up to 185° F.
- Simple to use with IO-Link.
- All components rated to at least IP67.
- All in one Vektek ultrasonic position sensing packages for easy integration.
- Easy trouble shooting for identifying failed clamp or unclamp states.
How Does It Work?
The ultrasonic sensor sends an ultrasonic pulse from the bottom of the clamp and the signal is reflected back to the sensor off the bottom of the plunger. The sensor measures the return time and gives an accurate position reading for the clamp. Set up the desired clamping and unclamping ranges using the master control system included in the two sensing packages. During operation the master control will send a go or no-go signal to the machine depending on the data received from the sensors. No-go signal will prevent damage to the part or machine due to a failed or damaged clamp.
Double Acting Work Supports
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Double Acting Work Supports are unique in the industry and their secret weapon is a radically new sleeve design. Thicker by 2.5 times over other work supports on the market, this efficient sleeve consistently contacts around the plunger to give uniform clamping load and grip. This feature provides an improved uniform clamping surface with reduced Elastic Deformation under load. You will want to use work supports whenever your application requires positive retraction of the work support plunger such as in automatic or un-attended applications. The support plunger is retracted when hydraulic pressure retracts the shuttle cylinder, meaning you will not be relying on a mechanical spring to return the plunger to its initial starting position. You will want to consider work supports whenever your application requires extremely tight tolerances. When pressurized, the TuffGrip™ work support sets a new industry standard for minimizing elastic deformation and maximizing uniformity in clamping surface stability. You will want to use work supports if you have an application where the single acting fluid advanced work support may "kick" your part out of position when unclamping the system. The hydraulic pressure on the internal sleeve gripping the plunger is maintained until the double acting positioning piston retracts, opening an internal check valve. This check valve releases the pressure on the sleeve, releasing the plunger after it has been "pulled" back from the piece part. This "shuttle" action prevents "part ejection" that can be experienced in some instances with fluid advanced work supports. |
U.S. Patent No. 8,444,128
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TuffGrip™ Double Acting Work Supports
Specifications
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Optional in-port flow
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*Support capacities are listed at 5,000 psi maximum operating pressure. Support capacities for other pressures must be determined by consulting the capacity graph
** In-Port flow valves require the use of manifold mount ports.
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Use TuffGrip™ return position sensing work supports in any automated system when it is critical to know that the work supports are retracted before beginning the unload/load cycle. Whenever an extended work support could cause a machine, robot, or other tool crash, the position of the work support has become critical. TuffGrip™ offers the extra measure of vigilance that could mean the difference between profit and loss.
Exclusively from Vektek!
The TuffGrip™ Position Sensing has the same positive return as Vektek’s other double acting supports and you no longer need ancillary devices to insure part retention. Once retracted the "all clear" feedback can be communicated back to the machine controller before unloading/loading the part. Your project stays on time and on target. |
U.S. Patent No.8,444,128 |
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TuffGrip™ Double Acting Work Supports
Specifications
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 U.S. Patent No. 8,444,128 |
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