GRESSEL Blog: Everything to do with clamping technology.
In our GRESSEL Blog we present you weekly interesting articles about workpiece clamping technology, GRESSEL products in practice, milling machine automation and exciting company information.
In 2017, Rohde & Schwarz implemented a chained production line for the automated milling of aluminium parts at its Teisnach site. After several sister plants were implemented in the following years, the first plant has now been expanded to include automated raw part handling. Gressel has been a partner for workpiece clamping technology throughout all these years.
VITRONIC is one of the world's leading companies for industrial image processing. In 2019, VITRONIC purchased a new Alzmetall GS 800 5-axis machine, which will mainly be used to process prototypes and small series. Short set-up times and clamping devices with excellent accessibility were important factors for Darius Adamski.
SBK GmbH, based in Schramberg-Sulgen, is an innovative manufacturing company with many years of experience in machining technology. With modern machinery and a dedicated team, SBK manufactures high-precision components for various industries. Its mission: top quality, on-time delivery and cost-effective manufacturing solutions.
The small family-owned company Torneria Novoletto near Milan manufacturers sophisticated components for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and medical industries. With the R-C2 automation concept, which combines clamping devices and grippers, users achieve high operational flexibility in parts processing and benefit from greater cost-efficiency. Set-up and changeover efforts in fully automated complete machining are significantly reduced, and output is increased. Last but not least, because the robotic solution helps compensate for the skilled labor shortage.
Full halls, great discussions and real practice: In short, our Clamping and Automation Days 2025 in Aadorf were a complete success. Over 140 participants (a new record) took the opportunity to find out about the latest developments in clamping technology and modern machine automation (vice automation, workpiece automation, pallet automation, workpiece & pallet automation R-C2, flexible manufacturing system).
Future-orientated advice In order to be able to clamp components as reliably and efficiently as possible, the right clamping device must be …
