Modular approach to achieving your goal: VITRONIC combines Zero Point and SC5X for maximum flexibility

Modular approach to achieving your goal: VITRONIC combines Zero Point and SC5X for maximum flexibility

VITRONIC ist eines der weltweit führenden Unternehmen für industrielle Bildverarbeitung. The global group of companies develops innovative products and specialised solutions in the growth sectors of automotive, healthcare and logistics automation, body scanner solutions and traffic technology. With over 40 years of experience, VITRONIC offers a unique portfolio of systems and software for image- and sensor-based quality inspection, identification, traffic monitoring and toll collection. Its customers include well-known companies such as B. Braun, BMW, Daimler, DHL, UPS, Fresenius and Sanofi, as well as ministries and public authorities.

Growth, presence and vertical integration

Since its founding in 1984, VITRONIC has grown steadily and now has over 1,400 employees in more than 80 countries across five continents. VITRONIC systems are primarily developed and manufactured at the company’s headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany. A worldwide network of subsidiaries in America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia provides local support to customers – supplemented by a global network of sales and service partners.

Setup: Zero point standardised, modular clamping vises – from C2.0 to SC5X

Together with Marco Sauer from SCHUNK and Klaus Thut from GRESSEL, a solution was found that perfectly meets the requirements. The decision was made to use SCHUNK’s VERO-S zero-point clamping system, on which VITRONIC uses various GRESSEL clamping vises – such as the C2.0 125-300 centric clamp with bracket or the compact SC5X 5-axis clamp. Set-up in combination with the VERO-S takes only seconds.

GRESSEL centric clamping vise C2.0 mounted on the VERO-S zero-point clamping system from SCHUNK

GRESSEL C2.0 with console

Klaus Thut, Distribution Engineer at GRESSEL AG: “Together with SCHUNK and VITRONIC, we were able to demonstrate how sophisticated clamping technology and zero-point standardisation complement each other perfectly. The result: maximum flexibility and minimum set-up times in production.”

SC5X in detail: accessibility, precision and speed

The SC5X 5-axis clamp offers even greater flexibility, even shorter set-up times and a secure hold. The jaws can be changed quickly without tools. With a basic clamping stroke of 130 millimetres and reversible jaws to increase the clamping range, the clamp can be quickly converted to accommodate a new range of parts; many different quick-change jaws are available. Thanks to the active pull-down, precise six-sided machining is possible on the 5-axis machine. Users achieve excellent machining results in terms of flatness and perpendicularity. The upwardly tapered outer contour of the SC5X allows for very good accessibility with standard tools. The operator can continuously adjust the clamping forces using a torque wrench – for example, for controlled forces on sensitive parts. During machining, integrated elastomer damping absorbs any vibrations that occur, resulting in a high surface quality of the workpieces.

GRESSEL SC5X on rotary table with SCHUNK VERO-S zero-point clamping system

GRESSEL C2.0 on pyramid and GRESSEL SC5X

Darius Adamski, Application Engineer CADCAM VITRONIC: “The combination of the SCHUNK zero-point clamping system and the modular GRESSEL clamping vises provides us with a solution that offers maximum flexibility with minimum set-up times – ideal for our prototype and small series production.”

Future prospects

Mr. Darius Adamski already has his sights set on the next machines, namely a Hedelius Tiltenta and another Alzmetall GS 800. These too will be equipped with GRESSEL clamping devices.