Zero point clamping system
The STARK.connect series consists of fast closing clamps made of high-quality tool steel and housings made of anodised, high-strength aluminium with very small space requirements due to compact external dimensions. The system is mechanically tensioned with springs, pneumatically powerenhanced and also pneumatically released. The integrated spring assembly makes the STARK.connect self-locking.
Special features of the STARK.connect product family:
- Process-reliable: Industry 4.0 ready
- Flexible: various equalising options
- Ideal: active insertion despite small design
- Robust: high level of resilience
- Fast: very short clamping/release time
Detailed information on the STARK.connect product family can be found in the catalogue download:
STARK.connect
Single and double acting, pneumatic
STARK.connect is a pneumatically operated zero point clamping system.
A piston is held in the clamping position by springs. The piston has a double-acting pneumatic design.
Release:
- The piston (2) is subjected to the release pressure (1) and moves upwards.
The springs (3) are compressed. - The balls (4) move to the parking position.
- The retractable nipple (5) is lifted – "released" signal.
Clamp:
- The release pressure (1) is relieved and drops to 0 bar.
- The spring pre-tensioning force is initiated via the piston (2), which moves down.
- The balls (4) are pressed inwards by the clamping contour, enclose the retractable nipple (5) and pull it on the flat support – "clamped with retractable nipple" signal.
- If there is no retractable nipple in the insertion mechanism, the piston (2) moves to the stop position – "clamped without retractable nipple" signal.
- The piston (2) can be additionally subjected to clamping pressure (6), thus increasing the insertion force.
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