The demands on manufacturing companies are increasing: growing variety, decreasing batch sizes, and rising time and cost pressure. Hainbuch is responding to this development with a consistently expanded product portfolio and will present innovative solutions at EMO 2025 in Hannover (Hall 3, Stand I14) that help to become more flexible and economical in production or to fully automate processes.
Next step towards full automation
Hainbuch has been a pioneer in automated clamping technology for years. Four years ago, the company was one of the first providers to bring a solution to market that allows clamping heads – with and without stops – and even complete clamping devices to be changed automatically. This technology is now successfully used in numerous customer projects and has opened the door to economical automation even for small batch sizes.
Now the next logical step follows: Hainbuch presents a solution for automated jaw change in the chuck. Even with large external clamping forces, the fully automatic change of clamping elements can occur for different workpiece diameters – the integrated query sensor technology ensures that this process runs reliably.
The result: Even with frequently changing workpiece variants in small series or single-part production, the entire setup process can be completely unmanned – reliable, reproducible, and economical.
Quality assurance in the automated production process
To ensure quality even in automated processes, the IQ clamping devices with integrated measurement intelligence can be integrated, either directly in the process or as a downstream measurement station 'post-process'. The TOPlus IQ clamping chuck for external clamping or the MAXXOS IQ clamping mandrel for internal clamping continuously measure workpiece diameter, workpiece position, and clamping force. Through contactless data and energy transmission, the measurement data is directly sent to the machine control and evaluated. The control then performs a setpoint comparison. If deviations occur, a message is issued or an immediate correction is initiated. This reduces scrap and ensures a constant level.
The IQ clamping devices are also capable of detecting increasing process forces and thus tool wear.
New clamping devices for maximum flexibility
With the new Torok, Hainbuch optimizes a versatile all-rounder that has proven itself equally on turning and milling machines as well as 5-axis machining centers. Thanks to its rotationally symmetrical design, significantly reduced interference contour, and interchangeable flange, it is particularly flexible to use. The Torok allows for sensitive manual clamping, ensures reliable workpiece stabilization through axial pull against the stop, and can be quickly converted to internal or jaw clamping using Hainbuch system adaptations.
Also new in the program are clamping heads with interchangeable jaws from size 125. Especially with larger clamping heads, handling has previously been nearly impossible without a crane – solely due to the high self-weight. With the new, more cost-effective variant, where the clamping head's base body is supplemented with interchangeable jaws, this effort is significantly reduced: The clamping head is much lighter and thus easier, faster, and above all, more back-friendly to handle. In terms of stability and repeat accuracy, the new solution is on par with the classic version. Customers will soon have the choice between the proven one-piece version and the new variant with interchangeable jaws – depending on the application and individual requirements.
Live at EMO 2025 in Hannover
Whether automation, setup time optimization, or ergonomic working – Hainbuch shows how modern clamping technology can make a decisive contribution to increasing productivity today. Visit Hainbuch from September 22 to 27, 2025, in Hall 3, Stand I14 – and experience live how intelligent clamping technology shapes the manufacturing of the future.
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