CLAMPING AND POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR PALLETS
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602021023688
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-11-18
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-11-18
AI Technical Summary
Existing pallet clamping and positioning systems are inefficient due to the need for precise and reproducible positioning of workpieces on machine tools, often requiring complex and error-prone manufacturing processes, leading to increased machine downtime and machining errors.
A pallet clamping and positioning system featuring a base plate with equilateral trapezium-shaped grooves and matching centring elements on the pallet, allowing for quick, accurate, and reproducible positioning and fixing of the pallet and workpiece using manual mechanical force, without the need for pneumatic or hydraulic connections, and accommodating thermal expansion to maintain precise zero-point positioning.
Significantly reduces handling time and machining errors by enabling precise and reproducible positioning of workpieces, increasing machine tool efficiency and ease of use, while being economically viable and adaptable to various workpiece sizes and types.