Workholding
1st Machine Tool Accessories has been appointed sole sales agent in the UK and Ireland for the modular range of zero-point workholding products manufactured by Slovakian firm, Sinco. The versatile MultiZero is said to be the most capable on the market, as it incorporates more zero points than any other – up to 273 in a single solution. 1st MTA gains sales agency for Slovakian zero-point clamping systems
Established more than 40 years ago, Sinco manufactures in excess of 250 standard MultiZero modules comprising base plates, pallets and fixtures. The product family offers five different pallet types for manual or automatic clamping of parts on a machining centre, die-sink or wire-erosion EDM machine, measuring machine or assembly station. Sinco also produces fixturing arrangements to suit users’ bespoke workholding requirements. The use of multiple pallets for off-machine workpiece clamping speeds set-ups to within
seconds and maximises machining uptime, while ensuring excellent accuracy of positioning to within 5 µm for stable, repeatable production. Moreover, the absence of unnecessary vice jaws exposes the maximum surface of the workpiece, reducing the number of set-ups and operations needed for completing machining or inspection. Zero-point positioning is achieved by virtue of centring elements on the underside of the pallets and clamping fixtures that precisely match an array of conical zero-point locations at
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