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Vise automation
Automation for maximum CNC efficiency

In the field of vise automation, specially designed vises are stored in a storage rack via storage pins. Loading and unloading or re-clamping for machining the sixth side can take place both outside and inside the storage rack. A robot places the vises on a specially designed clamping station in the machine tool using special gripper fingers. After machining, the vise and the workpiece are removed from the machine and placed in the storage rack.

Flyer: Vise automation

09/2025

TOP 3 Advantages

Low investment costs

Very high reliability

Low complexity

Vise automation

1.) Centric clamping or single-acting vises

2.) 1-way clamping station as console version

3.) Universal gripper including gripper fingers for vise handling

Raised clamping device positioning for optimum access to the workpiece

1-way clamping station as console version

The VERO-S 1-way clamping station forms the basis of the vise automation on the machine table of the machine tool. It enables positioning and clamping in just one operation and, with its high pull-down forces, ensures extremely rigid, reliable clamping of the clamping devices used. Thanks to the connection that is precise to the micron, the vises are inserted and exchanged by the robot with repeat accuracy at any time – for maximum precision, efficiency, and process reliability.

The special feature of this clamping station is the installation on the console. This lifts the clamping device off the machine table, thus allowing optimum accessibility and machining from five sides. Another advantage: the laterally offset quick-change pallet module is completely covered by the clamping device – meaning that no chip nests are created and process reliability is guaranteed at all times.

Precise centric clamping or single-acting vise with extensive range of jaws

Centric vise C2.0
with automation interface

Maximum precision with high clamping force and a very flat design at the same time – this is what the KSC3 centric clamping vise and KSC3-K console clamping module stand for. The vises feature an extremely wide range of system
and top jaws that is unique on the market, providing it with maximum flexibility. The closed system with optimized chip drainage ensures maximum process reliability. A gripper finger interface has been added to the vises especially for vise automation. With the help of this interface, the centric clamping and single-acting vises can be inserted into the machine tool and exchanged via a gripper with standardized gripper fingers. In addition, the vises have been extended to include lateral mounting contours for storage in the storage rack and a poka-yoke bore hole, which guarantees correct module alignment on the clamping station.

Gripper finger interface

A gripper finger interface enables the vises to be handled using two standardized gripper fingers.

• C2.0 80
Suitable for all vises with a width of 80 mm

• C2.0 80/125
Combination finger for all versions

Module overlap

Clean surfaces on the vise and the quick-change pallet module are crucial for smooth automation. For this purpose, the centric clamping and single-acting vises have been optimally matched to the VERO-S modules:

All vises with a width of 80 mm have side wings that reliably cover the modules.

For all vises with a width of 125, the module has been precisely adapted and set to a width of 125 mm.

The result: lasting precision, protection against contamination and maximum process reliability in every application.

Storage pins

The vises are equipped with special mounting contours that allow them to be placed easily in the vise storage
racks. The vises can be inserted and exchanged quickly and precisely using the locating pins in the storage rack.

Vise automation - Centric clamping vise

Precise complete machining of the workpiece

Overall, complete machining of the workpiece on all 6 sides leads to more efficient, more cost-effective and higher-quality production, which brings many advantages.