​Erowa’s Flexible Manufacturing Concept sees robot systems capable of handling small workpieces from a few kilos to large parts up to four tonnes.

​Roemheld UK has introduced pneumatically actuated swing clamps incorporating a mechanical locking action, such that the full holding force - between 200 and 600 N - is maintained in the case of air pressure reduction ...

​Designed to reduce set-up times on lathes, the new BR-series of 3-jaw chucks from Japanese firm Kitagawa is capable of a gripping accuracy of 0.01 mm TIR (total indicator reading) or less when using optional T-Nuts ...

​The MK250 now joins Kitagawa’s MK200 launched last year as the first in a new range of compact, general-purpose rotary tables) intended for adding a rigid fourth CNC axis to a 3-axis vertical machining centre.

​A robotic gripper with zero-point clamping for automated pallet exchange on machining centre tables without their own media supply has been introduced by the Stark division of the Roemheld group. It is available in ...

OnRobot, a specialist in robotic end-of-arm tooling, has launched a compact, single-pad version of its Gecko no-mark adhesive gripper. The Gecko SP (single-pad) gripper brings the previous model’s adaptability to more ...

When performing rough machining first operations it is good to have a known datum, which is where WNT’s ZSG4 Centric vice system provides a suitable solution. However, when it comes to second operation work, a known ...

To increase the number of potential applications, Gewefa has extended its programme of face and taper tool holders by 50% following the addition of variants that offer greater lengths.

Following the launch earlier this year of the manual Swift Klamp HSK work-holding system for use on machining centres, 1st Machine Tool Accessories has introduced a robotic loading and unloading arrangement based on the ...

Compact work-holding systems that are suited to metal-cutting operations on 5-axis machining centres have been introduced by Roemheld UK. The SCS vices are manufactured by the German group's Hilma division in ...

The established Hainbuch Centrotex quick change-over interface is now available in a version for smaller spindles. Thus, the company says that Centrotex S is the smallest system available on the market for setting up ...

The latest Schunk SIH gripper for robots is equipped with five fingers and a structure similar to humans, differing fundamentally from the company’s existing SVH 5-finger hand in terms of drive and kinematics. Whereas ...

Hainbuch has released a fully updated version of its TESTit device for measuring the force of external and internal clamping. Some six years after the product was first launched, the complete redesign has seen ...

Schunk has developed the Vero-S NSE-A3 138 automation module specifically for automated machine-tool loading, as well as applications in handling, assembly and other automation technologies. For process-reliable ...

The newly launched Maprox AIR chucks and the ER range of pneumatic collet holders for automation are now available in the UK from exclusive agent, Leader Chuck International. Maprox has a long history of providing ...

Japanese manufacturer Kitagawa, represented in the UK and Ireland by sole sales agent 1st Machine Tool Accessories, has introduced the first in its MK series of general purpose rotary tables. The MK200, which has a 200 ...