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Power Clamping Metric Catalog
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Power Clamping Metric Catalog

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Introduction to Hydraulic Power Clamping: This section provides an overview of hydraulic power clamping devices, focusing on their applications in machining and workholding. It includes guidelines for designing hydraulic systems, calculating forces, and selecting appropriate components.
Designing a Hydraulic System: Key steps involve calculating holding force using torque and friction factors, determining required force at each work unit, and selecting suitable work units. The document emphasizes comparing required force with available force and adjusting work units accordingly. It also covers calculating hydraulic pressure and selecting a power source based on pressure and volume requirements.
Hydraulic Cylinders: Various types of hydraulic cylinders are detailed, including swing cylinders with top and bottom flange mounts. Specifications such as maximum output force, stroke, operating volume, and pressure limits are provided. The versatility of these cylinders is highlighted, offering both single and double-acting options.
Hydraulic Accessories: A range of accessories is discussed, including pre-fill boosters, hydraulic intensifiers, and air-powered hydraulic pumps. Installation kits and clamping kits are also mentioned, providing solutions for enhancing hydraulic systems.
Hydraulic Circuit Controls: This section outlines various control components like valves, pressure switches, and flow control valves, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate controls for efficient system operation.
Pneumatic Toggle Clamps: Different types of pneumatic toggle clamps are described, including horizontal hold-down and straight-line action clamps, with mounting information and specifications provided.
Jergens Standard Components: The document concludes with a section on standard components for fixturing and workholding, including the Ball Lock™ Mounting System and various locating and workholding components.
Technical Information: Technical notes on metric and inch units, availability of 3D models, and cross-referencing Jergens part numbers with competitive products are included, along with universal mechanical principles for using Jergens products.
Specifications: Detailed specifications for various hydraulic components, including swing cylinders, retracting clamps, and toe clamps, are provided. Each component is described with part numbers, dimensions, operating volumes, pressures, and forces. Materials used include 4140 steel, heat-treated to Rc 32-36.
Procedures: Instructions for mounting and using swing cylinders and clamps are provided. Swing cylinders can be mounted using cap screws or threads and must be used with flow limit valves to control rotation. Retracting clamps are available in single and double-acting styles, with specific applications for boring mills.
Standards and Recommendations: The importance of using flow limit valves with swing cylinders to dampen rotation is emphasized. Consideration of arm length and weight when selecting hydraulic accessories is also highlighted to ensure proper clamping pressure.
Charts and Data: Several charts illustrate the relationship between input pressure and maximum arm length for different cylinder sizes. Another chart helps convert manual power to hydraulic pressure, providing torque and holding force data for various thread sizes.
Applications: Applications for swing clamps and retracting clamps are described, including their use in machining setups to hold workpieces securely. Toe clamps are recommended for situations where clamps cannot be placed on top of the workpiece.
Warnings: Users are warned to use flow limit valves with swing cylinders to prevent excessive rotation. The document also advises against using single-acting retracting clamps in environments with prevalent coolant or chips.
Overview: Detailed specifications and applications for various hydraulic cylinders offered by Jergens, Inc. are provided, including Hollow Rod Cylinders, Threaded Cylinders, and Standard Cylinders, both single and double acting.
Specifications: Specifications for each type of cylinder, including operating stroke, volume, effective piston area, minimum and maximum operating pressure, maximum output force, and weight, are provided in both inch and metric units.
Hollow Rod Cylinders: Designed for converting existing fixtures to power clamping, available in Through Hole and Tapped Hole styles, with the ability to push or pull.
Threaded Cylinders: Feature fully-threaded bodies for easy mounting and length adjustments, noted for compact design and high workholding forces.
Standard Cylinders: Single-acting cylinders are suitable for air or oil operations, primarily used for pushing operations. Double-acting cylinders are versatile for various applications such as clamping, holding, and punching.
Applications: Typical applications for each cylinder type are outlined, emphasizing their use in converting manual clamping setups to hydraulic systems.
Additional Components: Additional components like pressure points and piston buttons enhance the functionality of the cylinders in specific applications.
Conclusion: Jergens, Inc. offers a comprehensive range of hydraulic cylinders suitable for various industrial applications, with detailed specifications to aid in selection and implementation.
Specifications: Detailed specifications for various hydraulic cylinders and mounting brackets are provided, including operating stroke, volume, effective piston area, minimum and maximum operating pressure, maximum output force, and weight.
Mounting Brackets: Designed to facilitate the layout of fixtures, made from low carbon steel, and allow for custom fitting or welding.
Applications: Applications for standard cylinders in holding fixtures and vise fixtures are outlined, highlighting the use of single and double acting cylinders for clamping and unclamping operations.
StayLock Clamps: Offer a mechanical advantage by maintaining clamping even when disconnected from hydraulic pressure, suitable for palletized fixtures, transfer machines, and machining centers.
Technical Assistance: Jergens provides technical assistance for designing StayLock Clamping systems, including CAD schematic drawings and part numbers for ordering.
Overview: Detailed specifications and applications for various types of clamps manufactured by Jergens, Inc., including Die/Mold Clamps, StayLock Clamps, and others, are provided.
Specifications: Specifications for various clamps, including part numbers, clamping force, and operating pressures, are detailed.
Applications: Applications for Die/Mold Clamps and StayLock Clamps are described, including their use in injection molding and punch press operations.
Additional Features: Features like Sensor Interlocks and Proximity Switches for monitoring clamp status are mentioned.
Recommendations: Recommendations for high clamping force applications and the use of Sensor Interlocks for enhanced safety are provided.
Overview: Detailed information on Jergens Air-Powered Hydraulic Pumps, used to activate hydraulic clamps by converting shop air into hydraulic pressure, is provided.
Specifications: Specifications for Shoebox Pumps and High Volume Pumps, including boost ratios and reservoir capacities, are detailed.
Performance Curves: Performance curves for each pump model illustrate the relationship between air drive pressure and output pressure.
Accessories: Various accessories, including accumulators, valves, subplates, and gauges, are specified.
Applications: The pumps are designed for versatility and can be used in multiple workstations.
Additional Components: Manual pumps, pallet decoupler valves, air circuit controls, and hydraulic circuit controls are covered.
Key Recommendations: The use of four-way, zero-leakage valves is recommended to prevent unnecessary pump operation.
Specifications: Specifications for various hydraulic components, including port sizes and pressure ratings, are provided.
Hydraulic Accessories: Includes various hydraulic oil reservoirs and manifolds.
Hydraulic Fluids: Specifications for food grade and standard hydraulic oils are provided.
Hydraulic Manifolds and Fittings: Includes six-port hex manifolds and various fittings.
Installation Tips for Plumbing Hydraulic Systems: Tips for using hydraulic hoses and fittings are provided.
Adapters and Fittings: Various adapters and fittings are available for connecting hydraulic systems.
Pneumatic Clamps: Includes horizontal hold-down action clamps with specific holding capacities and dimensions.
Overview: Detailed specifications and descriptions of various pneumatic clamps offered by Jergens, Inc. are provided.
Specifications: Specifications for several models of pneumatic clamps, including holding capacities and dimensions, are detailed.
Product Features: Features like roller and cam principles for handling inconsistent workpiece thicknesses are highlighted.
Applications: Suitable for a wide range of applications, including CNC machines and welding fixtures.
Switch Information: Details on switching logic and specifications for sensors used with the clamps are provided.
Mounting and Accessories: Various mounting options and accessories are described.
Additional Components: Related products like the Ball Lock Mounting System and expanding dowels are mentioned.
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Power Clamping Metric Catalog-1

Power Clamping Devices www.jergensinc.com Phone 800-537-4367 or 216-486-5540 • Fax: 216-481-6193 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.jer

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Hydraulic Clamping Information •Metric/Inch: Jergens provides products in both metric and inch sizes. Please select according to your requirements; •Units: Unless elsewise stated, the metric units are millimeter(mm) and kilogram (kg), inch units are inch (in.) and pound (lbs); Port and Hex sizes are in inch unless indicating; •3D Solid Models & 2D Drawings in most formats are available on Jergens Web Site; •Cross Reference: Jergens part numbers can be converted to competitive products; •Technologies: No particular technologies and skills other than univeral mechanical principles are required...

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Power Clamping Devices www.jergensinc.com Designing Your Own Hydraulic System 1. Calculate the force used to hold the workpiece during machining. To convert the torque applied to a fastener into holding force use the following formula: P= T KD P = Holding Force (kN) T = Torque (N.m) D = Nominal Thread Diameter (mm) K = Friction Factor (K Varies with material, finish, and lubrication, .19 to .25) Where: Example: M12 bolt tightened to 50 N.m P= 2. Calculate the force required at each work unit. Total Force = Force per unit Number of work units 3. Select the style of work unit to be used at each...

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Power Clamping Devices www.jergensinc.com Typical Hydraulic Circuit Application Typical Installation — Two Station Milling Operation Circuit Diagram Jergens, Inc. • Jergens Way • 15700 S. Waterloo Road • Cleveland, Ohio 44110

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Power Clamping Devices Description: Notes: Total Force RequiredkN Force Per UnitkN Unit Selected Part No. Piston Area Pressure Required bar (Pressure Must Not Exceed Limit of Unit!) Total Volume Requiredcm3 Power Source Part No. Available Air Pressurebar Power Source Boost Ratio:1 *Output Pressurebar Output Volume cm3 *Must Exceed Pressure Required Phone 800-537-4367 or 216-486-5540 • Fax: 216-481-6193 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.jergensinc.com 5

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Hydraulic Cylinders Jergens www.jergensinc.com These popular and highly adaptable swing style cylinders contain built in features, which allow users to simplify the design process. They are directly interchangeable with competitive products. CLAMP PORT • Clamping capacity from 5.0-22.7kN. max. • Versatile manifold mount or conventionally plumbed Single and Double Acting available Available in three body sizes Assortment of Clamping Arms (sold separately) Popular top flange mounting design Single Action Counter Bore Size CAUTION! DON'T ALLOW SWING ARM TO CONTACT THE WORKPIECE OR FIXTURE WHILE...

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Hydraulic Cylinders Jepgens www.jergensinc.com UNCLAMP PORT (DBL ACTING ONLY) #4 SAE PORT 2 PLACES UNCLAMP PORT TOP & BOTTOM (DBL ACTING ONLY)- Manifold Mounting Dimensions - Bottom Flange Single Acting Part No. Phone 800-537-4367 or 216-486-5540 • Fax: 216-481-6193 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.jergensinc.com

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Hydraulic Cylinders Jergens www.jergensinc.com Swing Cylinder Arms Single Arms - Standard Length C Single Arms - Long Part No. A • Material: 4140, heat treated to Rc 32-36 Double Arms - Long Part No. Material: 4140, heat treated to Rc 32-36 Jergens, Inc. • Jergens Way • 15700 S. Waterloo Road • Cleveland, Ohio 44110-3898

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Hydraulic Cylinders Swing Cylinder - Application Information • Arm length can effect clamping pressure - See Chart and Data • Weight should be considered when utilizing modified or special arms, other than those provided by Jergens. • Speed of operation is a major consideration. All swing cylinders MUST BE USED WITH FLOW LIMIT VALVES to dampen the rotation action. • Care should be used when select Hydraulic Accessories -be aware of maximum operating pressures. Medium Cylinders (2,600#) p/n's 60662, 60672, 60663, & 60673 input pressure (bar) I max. arm length (mm) Swing Cylinder Arm Ratings Small...

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Hydraulic Cylinders Jergens www.jergensinc.com Swing Cylinders These versatile swing cylinders/clamps can be used as single or double acting rotating clamps, or push/pull cylinders. The piston in the Swing Cylinders rotate 90° to the right, but may easily be changed to 90° left rotation, or to no rotation at all. WARNING: All swing cylinders must be used with flow limit valves (page 14, 74) to dampen the rotating action. Please see maximum flow rate shown below. • Can be mounted using four #10 cap screws or the 1 "-12 thread on the O.D. of the cylinder • Optional components include the threaded...

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Hydraulic Cylinders Swing Cylinders Large • Standard without an arm. • Single or double arms are available. • Can be mounted using four 3/8" cap screws, or the 1 7/8"-16 O.D. thread of the cylinder. • Optional components include a jam nut or a mounting bracket to replace old Jergens part number 60621. • Can be used as a non-rotating clamp. • Maximum recommended flow rate is 90 cubic inches (1475 cm3) per minute per clamp. (Approximately 1 second clamp time.) • Note: Arm length can affect clamping pressures. See chart , page 12, for more information. • Available in FixturePro™ Design Software...

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Hydraulic Cylinders www.jergensinc.com Maximum Arm Length Vs. Pressure Swing Cylinder with Single Arm 175 Jergens, Inc. • Jergens Way • 15700 S. Waterloo Road • Cleveland, Ohio 44110-3

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Hydraulic Cylinders Jergens.www.jergensinc.com Converting Manual Power to Hydraulic Pressure If you are currently using bolts, nuts, straps, etc. to hold a part on a fixture, use this chart to help decide how much hydraulic holding force would be needed to convert the set-up to hydraulic clamping. * Bold type represents the average torque generated by the operator with a 300mm wrench. P = Induced Tension (kN) T = Torque (N.m) D = Nominal Screw Diameter (mm) K*= Friction, varies with material, finish, & lubricity (.19 to .25) *Above values based on K equaling .22 Phone 800-537-4367 or 216-486-5540...

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