SMW Autoblok WPS Mini for Small Workpieces
Appears in Print as: 'Workpiece Positioning System for Small Workpieces'
The 40-mm WPS (Workpiece Positioning System) Mini is well suited for 5-axis machining used for milling, measuring or grinding operations, offering flexibility and speed to reduce setup times.
Edited by Angela Osborne
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WPS and WPS Mini from SMW Autoblok. Photo Credit: SMW Autoblok
SMW Autoblok’s 40-mm WPS (Workpiece Positioning System) Mini features manual Zero Point clamping, making it well suited for small workpieces requiring quick part changeover. The WPS Mini is an option for 5-axis machining used for milling, measuring or grinding operations. With an emphasis on flexibility and speed, it is said users can reduce setup time by 90%.
The company says the economical, easy-to-use WPS Mini features manual Zero Point clamping which attaches directly to the workpiece, providing maximum holding force of 25 kN and a high repeatability of <0.005 mm. Single quick actuation provides rapid open and closing of the module with only a 270-degree rotation.
Offering interchangeability with all types of industry stationary workholding systems, the WPS Mini is fully Proofline sealed against dirt and swarf for minimal maintenance requirements and extended service life. Additional product highlights include the ability to use with standard WPS and APS modules with specially designed clamping pins and adapters used for workpiece clamping or top mounting that is case hardened with corrosion-resistant coating.
The WPS Mini is part of SMW Autoblok’s full line of WPS clamping modules offered in 60-, 80- and 160-mm heights, which are said to provide precision clamping for any size workpiece. All modules can be quickly and easily mounted on a t-slotted table or grid plate which is manufactured with highly tempered, quality steel with a specialized coating to protect against rust and contaminants.
The company provides design and manufacture of rotational chucks, stationary workholding, tooling and custom engineered solutions for the machine tool industry.
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