Clamping unit

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rigid clamping unit on an optical precision table (2016)

Clamping unit on a steam roller to prevent unintentional rolling away during transport (around 1900)

pneumatic 90 ° clamping block (animation)

medical clamping unit in pathology (around 1900)

Clamping units are used in all technical areas to securely fix objects, components, workpieces or examinations.

history

The earliest clamping units can be found in watchmaking in the 16th century, when it became necessary to fix the smallest components with an accuracy of <0.1 mm.

function

A clamping unit can have the following states:

• Released state: The object is freely movable and can be moved into the desired position.
• Safe state: The object is fixed and can be edited.

Areas of application

shipping

In shipping, clamping units are used to securely close the stern and bow flaps of ferries.

aviation

In aviation, clamping units are mainly used in flight simulators to create the most realistic conditions possible. For example, different environmental conditions can be simulated more authentically in order to test and evaluate prospective pilots in terms of their physical and mental resilience as best as possible.

Train ride

Pneumatic clamping units are also used for maintenance work on trains, which means that their position remains unchanged until the maintenance or repairs have been completed.

medicine

In operations, in therapy and in pathology.