When machine space is limited, delivering the required clamping force can become a design challenge. Conventional hydraulic systems may require additional components and space for power generation.
A Hydro-Pneumatic Clamping System combines pneumatic input with hydraulic force, providing a compact approach for applications that use hydraulic clamps.
A hydro-pneumatic system uses compressed air to generate hydraulic pressure. This pressure is then supplied to a connected hydraulic clamp for workholding.
The result is a compact power arrangement that can be integrated into machines where installation space is limited.
The operating principle involves three main stages:
Compressed air operates the pneumatic section of the unit, which generates hydraulic pressure. The hydraulic pressure is then transferred to the clamp to secure the workpiece.
This combination brings the operating convenience of pneumatics together with the force capabilities of hydraulic clamping.
Hydro-pneumatic clamping can be considered for applications such as
It is particularly relevant where hydraulic clamping is required but available installation space is restricted.
The system can provide hydraulic power without requiring the footprint of a conventional hydraulic power setup.
It can operate compatible hydraulic clamps where reliable workholding force is required.
A compact power unit can make component placement easier in machines with limited available space.
The compact configuration can be useful for selected rotary table and integrated workholding applications.
The system should be matched to the machine rather than selected on size alone. Important factors include:
These parameters help determine whether a hydro-pneumatic solution is appropriate for the application.
Mercury Pneumatics provides pneumatic and industrial solutions for manufacturing and automation applications.
Its Hydro-Pneumatic Clamping System combines pneumatic operation with hydraulic force in a compact power-unit configuration. It can be used with hydraulic clamps and in selected rotary table applications where space-efficient clamping is required.
When machine space is restricted, the power system can be just as important as the clamp itself.
A Hydro-Pneumatic Clamping System offers a way to combine pneumatic input and hydraulic clamping force in a compact arrangement—helping machine designers address space and workholding requirements within the same system.
It is a system that uses pneumatic input to generate hydraulic pressure for operating compatible hydraulic clamps.
It provides a compact way to generate hydraulic clamping force where machine space is limited.
Applications can include rotary tables, machining fixtures, CNC equipment, automated machinery and workholding systems.
It uses compressed air as the input and generates hydraulic pressure for clamping.
Consider clamping force, pneumatic supply, hydraulic clamp compatibility, operating cycle and available installation space.