Spindles, chucks, rotary and swivel tables

Three inductive sensors for contactless clamping distance monitoring

The solution

Tools are typically clamped via conical geometries. With three BES inductive sensors, three states can be queried free of contact and thus free of wear: Unclamped, clamped without tool and clamped with tool.

This form of clamping distance monitoring is especially suitable for larger strokes because the sensors are installed at a defined distance from each other.

The features

• Query three states (unclamped, clamped without and clamped with tool)
• Without contact and therefore without wear
• Especially suitable for greater strokes

The classic solution of continuously measuring clamping distance monitoring

The solution

If a conical outer geometry is present on the tool holder, movements transverse to the sensor axis can also be detected via a BAW inductive distance sensor.

Such an arrangement is considered the classic solution for continuously measured clamping distance monitoring.

The features

• Detect movements transverse to the sensor axis

The classic solution of continuously measuring clamping distance monitoring

The solution

By linear position measurement, a clamping distance monitoring can be realized even with rotation of the clamping mechanics.

In this context, the BIP inductive positioning system detects the position of a metal cam that moves laterally past the sensor.

Depending on the requirement, we provide you with measurement systems having different stroke lengths.

The features

• Reliable clamping distance monitoring during rotation of the clamping mechanics
• Measurement systems having different stroke lengths

Rugged inductive couplers enable the reliable plugless transmission

The solution

If sensors and actuators are to be installed on the swivel table, BIC inductive couplers can adopt the plugless transmission of power and signals.

As hermetically encapsulated contact-free slip-ring transmitters, they work especially reliably and are especially robust.

The features

• Plugless transmission of power and signals
• Reliable and rugged

Compact, easily integratable position measurement encoder for precise rotary angle detection

The solution

The BML magnetic encoder from Balluff is best suited for precise rotary angle detection.

By combining sensor and actuator in one assembly, it is especially compact. Thanks to its compatibility with all standard linear encoder inputs, it is easily integratable in your application.

The features

• Precise rotary angle detection
• Very compact, easily integratable in your application

Inductive measurement principle for reliable position detection

The solution

Pressure-rated inductive sensors from Balluff are best suited for monitoring the clamping position of the hydraulic piston on swivel clamping elements.

Their rugged designs with many variants very reliably detect the position on block cylinders.

The features

• Monitor the clamping position of the hydraulic piston
• Rugged designs, great variety
• Inductive measurement principle