Tecnomagnete MillTec Grip system now available from 1st MTA

The Tecnomagnete range of Italian-made permanent-electromagnetic workholding systems available in the UK from 1st Machine Tool Accessories now includes the compact MillTec Grip magnetic clamping system for 5-axis and 5-sided metalcutting applications.

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 parts. There are no inserts, sealing resins or filling compounds, so the electric circuitry and magnets inside are protected from contaminants.

1st MTA says that MillTec eliminates the bending and deformation that can be caused by mechanical clamping, and leaves five sides of a component freely accessible for milling and drilling.