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The Makro•Grip
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and Makro•Grip
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FS 5-Axis Vises are machining vises that are used in milling operations on CNC
machine tools. They hold the workpiece (raw or finished part) with their clamping jaws in the center of the vise
during the machining process. Other names for this type of machine vise include centering vise, centric vise, center
vise, center clamp.
Workpieces can be clamped in the 5-Axis Vise in two different ways:
Clamping in the holding serration of the clamping jaws by form fit
Clamping with the smooth surfaces of the clamping jaws by friction
Form fit clamping is achieved by pre-stamping the workpiece blank on a separate Makro•Grip
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stamping unit by
providing it with a three-dimensional contour before it is clamped in the 5-Axis Vise. During clamping, the holding
serration of the clamping jaws engages with this contour, creating a form fit. External pre-stamping allows the
workpiece blank to be held reliably in the Makro•Grip
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(FS) 5-Axis Vise with low clamping pressure. Its compact
design and the high holding forces due to the form fit clamping principle make the 5-Axis Vise the ideal clamping
device for 5-sided machining of blanks.
Each 5-Axis Vise is equipped with four pre-mounted Quick•Point
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clamping studs on its underside, which serve as
the interface to the matching zero-point clamping system. The Makro•Grip
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FS 125 Rail 5-Axis-Vise is an excep-
tion. Details can be found in a separate documentation.
NOTE
If possible, we recommend pre-stamping workpiece blanks to avoid wear
on the 5-Axis Vise and maximize service life.
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Please note that the FS series requires the appropriate stamping jaws (item no. 50111 or 50112) for form fit clam-
ping with pre-stamped workpiece blanks. These stamping jaws can be fitted to all stamping units (2023 or older)
using an additional conversion set (item no. 51260-20).
Damage to the product must be completely and properly repaired by trained specialist personnel before
commissioning.
The product may only be installed by trained and instructed specialist personnel.
If the 5-Axis Vise has already been used, make sure that there is no contamination (dirt, swarf).
WARNING NOTE
If the workpiece is clamped incorrectly, parts of the product or the workpiece
may come loose and cause injury or damage.
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