CNC Vice Closer

The task of CNC Vice Closer is Opening and closing of LANG using XYZ movements.

Interface to robot using basic XYZ movements

The kit consist of 3 components:

• LANG vice crank arm
• Spindle tool with: spring loaded vice closer and communication to control unit using XYZ movements
• Control unit IP68 sending commands to robot

The control unit can send 3 commands to robot

1. Request new item. – Robot pick&place new item in vice
2. OK to start CNC, Vice closing force in the expected range – Robot start CNC
3. VICE ERROR, Vice closing force not in the expected range – Robot show error message

Prerequisites for use:

The vice closer is extremely simple to install but has the following conditions of use:

• The CNC must have force monitoring and and be able to withstand the applied forces
• The CNC must have a working safety door there looks while CNC is running.
• Items thickness on clamping surfaces must be equal within +/- 0.15mm, crank arm adjusted horizontal at +/-0.05

In the box
• Spindle tool with: compression spring, sliding block and sensor magnet.
• Crank arm for LANG vice
• Control unit with magnet sensors
• LANG zero fixture
• M12 – 8 pole cable 5 meter
• M12 – 8 pole panel connector, 500mm stranded wires

Downloadable content:

CNC Vice Closer Manual