Vacuum Clamping Technology

Before a workpiece can be machined reliably – for example, drilling, milling or grinding – it must always be clamped, i.e. fixed with dimensional accuracy. Clamping with vacuum offers several advantages over other clamping methods: fast, precise, damage-free and low-distortion fixing, high holding force and five-sided machining. In addition, thin and elastic materials can also be fixed.

The clamping technology program from Schmalz includes solutions for wood, glass, plastics and metal machining.

Clamping Equipment for Woodworking

Vacuum clamping technology for CNC machining of wooden workpieces
Solutions for console table, grid table and flat table systems
Clamping equipment for both narrow workpieces and workpieces made from solid wood Clamping solutions for modernizing CNC machining centers

Clamping Equipment for Glass Processing

Vacuum clamping technology for CNC machining of glass workpieces
For flexible and efficient production processes
Wear-resistant friction pads for high precision

Clamping Equipment for Metal and Plastic Processing

Vacuum clamping technology for CNC machining of metal and plastic workpieces
Universal clamping system for smooth workpieces
Economic and flexible right from production batch one

Clamping Equipment for 3D Freeform Surfaces

Vacuum clamping technology for securely clamping workpieces with free-form surfaces with minimum warping
Used in laser and milling processes in the fiber composite industry and in applications with metal, plastics or wood

Vacuum Generators

Vacuum generator for use in CNC machining centers
Supplies and monitors vacuum power