MECHATRONIC CLAMPING MECHANISM WITH ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FOR MACHINE SPINDLE UNITS

Abstract

 The design of the clamping mechanism for fixing workpieces and tools in the spindle assemblies of machines that is equipped with an additional subsystem to provide the possibility of programmable settings to the required clamping force is presented. The electronic unit and electromechanical energy converters provide the possibility of reconfiguration by reprogramming the clamping mechanism according to the different tasks comparatively easily. The obtained results help to expand the functionality of clamping mechanisms, and consequently the functionality of machine tools and their technological flexibility.