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262 EUROFIX

263EUROFIX

EurofixUsing hovercraft pallets for

transporting workpieces between

measuring machines and loading

stations guarantees a continuous

working process. Witte Eurofix

systems reduce standing times and

simplify measuring and handling of

workpieces under working condi-

tions. There is no guiderail system

involved on the measuring surface,

which means the Z axis can be used

to its full potential. Flexibility is not

impeded, measuring programmes

can be changed at any time accor-

ding to requirements.

264 EUROFIX MOBILE JACK UP TROLLEY

Mobile Jack up trolley with hydraulic height adjustment from 700-1000mm. Surface area is HC coated with rollers on the long side for easy transfer fromtable to measuring area.

Capacity: 500kg. From 200kg upwards werecommend a support on the face surface ofthe measuring machine.

Mobile Jack up trolleyNo. Table area Lift kg

81945 600x600 300 7582280 725x950 300 80

Jack up trolley which can accomodate base plates 600x400mm

Jack up trolley #81945 used with a CMM

Jack up trolley #82280

265HOVERCRAFT PLATES EUROFIX

Hovercraft plates For moving and positioning heavy workpieceson coordinate measuring machines. The hovercraft plates have a grid pattern onthe top surface. Underneath the air layer iscreated in such a manner that thread sleeves,T-slots or small gaps between the measuringmachine and setting up area can be bridgedeasily.The air is supplied via a rapid-action coupling and a handle valve.

Hovercraft platesNo. Grid hxlxb kg

81209 25 25x300x400 981050 25 25x400x600 1682153 25 25x600x600 1982154 100 25x600x600 19

Material: - High tensile aluminium min. F47Surface protection: - Top surface anodized- Bottom surface PTFE coatedGrid bores:- Fitted bores 12,5H7/M6

Load capacity:- Depending on surface of measuring

machine but min. 200kgAir pressure required:

>3 bar

View from below

266 EUROFIX EUROFIX MAXI

Eurofix MaxiDescribes hovercraft plates built in a modularway according to customer’s request (i.e.dimension, quantity, and type of grid). Under the grid plate, depending on the load,special air cushions are mounted, which excelin their capacity for moving over gaps andsmall height differences. Each air cushion is supplied with the required amount of air by means of its ownpressure valve. This means that uneven loading of the pallet is possible. The maxi pallets can be used on normal evensurfaces.

Hovercraft on a scissor trolley

267EXAMPLES EUROFIX

Vertical grid sandwich plate as combinedmeasuring and transport fixture usinghovercraft

Hovercraft plate with Alufix fixture on aCMM with rotary table

Horizontal, hovercraftsandwich plate withcolumn supports usingAlufix S-CC and Classic

268 EUROFIX PALLET SYSTEM

Pallet systemMeasuring machines are being used more andmore under production conditions meaningthat loading and idle times must be kept to aminimum. That is why we developed WITTE EUROFIXPalletizing System. It consists of a modular setting-up plate nearmeasuring machines and hovercraft pallets to mount and position workpieces on it.Measuring machines remain free for measuring operations, avoiding the risk ofdamage caused by transport via fork-lift orcrane.The setting up plate should be positioneddirectly near measuring machines. The profiles are determined depending on size of setting up plate and weight of work-pieces to be moved. The base, made of preci-sion aluminium profiles allows to adapt it to match any height of measuring table.

Fixed loading station with Eurofix hovercraft technology

Surfaces are in hard-slide coated aluminiumplates. Stops are fixed all around edges toprevent the pallets from sliding off.

Capacity: 500 kg/m2.Evenness of the table surface: 0,02/100 mm or0,05/500 mm

Also available with automatic pallet exchange