Magnetic chucks are a high speed alternative to clamps and vices.
The Eclipse Magnetics Power Matrix offers exceptional power, with 150 ton / m² of magnetic pull, enabling huge holding forces to be generated on even modest-sized workpieces. Stepped or shaped workpieces can be easily and effectively clamped with optional pole extensions.
This matrix format means a tight magnetic field is generated around each pole and means clamping force is equally high in every direction, and it allows thinner materials to be clamped than is possible on parallel pole chucks. An added benefit is that swarf retention is reduced.
The chuck is only 68mm in height.
Customers will also benefit from low chatter, which means a better finish and improved tool life, as well as the speed, ease and convenience of the ability to load multiple parts in a single set-up.”
Power Matrix drastically reduces clamping time because it provides on/off clamping at the touch of a button. The chuck is also failsafe, meaning that if electric power is lost while a workpiece is clamped, it remains held in place.
Power Matrix is available in two sizes, with either 50mm or 75mm square poles, both of which are offered with standard or high power magnets. The high power version, which is created by having a longer internal magnet length, is suitable for rougher/scaled, alloy or other work where there may not be a smooth surface contact. The standard Power Matrix is suitable for use with flatter materials.
Power Matrix is suitable for most machine shop operations where work is carried out on dies and molds, or tool room environments where there is a large variety of workpiece shapes and sizes. The fact that multiple parts can also be loaded simultaneously onto Power Matrix means that it can also become a key part of the main production process.
Power Matrix is available with a full range of standard tooling options, including angle plates that transfer the magnetism through 90Ú and moving pole extensions which allow uneven or distorted components to be clamped without further distortion. Power Matrix can also be supplied with specialised configurations including tombstones, bolsters and others to suite specific needs.
Sizes of chuck available on Power Matrix range from 400 x 250 to 1000 x 600mm (L x W), all of which are 68mm in height.
The product is offered with a 12 month manufacturing guarantee and is available for ordering now.