Unilock Modular Workholding System Vol. 2

MINERAL CAST SYSTEMS

Mineral Cast Systems ROC ® mineral cast solutions increase capacity and throughput by reducing burden and transport weights. Much like a skyscraper, we produce a steel substructure for stability. Ours are precision machined and filled with ground positioning components and fasteners. We then fill or encapsulate the assembly with a composite structure of mineral particles and epoxy resin. The result is a working platform that is lightweight, stable and dampened. Mineral particles make up about 90% of the added weight, with the remaining being resin and curing agents. The added composite structure has an excellent density-to-weight ratio of 2.3 kg/dm 3 . The finished composite structure is produced without heat to preserve the integrity of the precision machined surfaces and clamping components. ROC ® mineral cast has low thermal conductivity and excellent resistance to corrosion. As the mineral cast component has low tensile and impact strength, unintended impacts to the composite structure will not disturb the steel positioning and clamping components. With attenuation rates 6 to 10 times better than grey cast iron, ROC ® mineral cast solutions can increase cell output. ROC ® mineral cast columns can be designed and built to customer specifications. We do offer standard columns for horizontal machining center applications with integrated Unilock zero-point chucks or grid patterns. Ergonomics and machine capacity aspects of manufacturing get easier with ROC ® mineral cast workholding solutions, many of which are 50% lighter than alternatives. As companies look to standardize their operator interfaces, they should also look to ROC ® mineral cast solutions to package these standards.

Features: • All critical metal surfaces are finish machined after molding • Customer specific solutions are available upon request • Weight reduced solutions do not induce vibration • Hollow structures can be filled, solid structures can be encased • Mineral cast surfaces are corrosion resistant

Columns .......................... Pg. 130-131

Grid Columns .................. Pg. 132-133

Pallets, Riser Pads & Custom Solutions ........... Pg. 134-135

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