Clamping with system
Modular machine vice as clamping system, using clamping by tension. Unique, patented actuation with rapid lever, mechanical amplification and minimum set-up times.
160° rapid clamping
- clamping < 1 second
- no turning of the lever required
- safety locked
- no additional angle drive required
- no interference contour- central positioning possible
Clamping by Tension
- ideal for quick change palleting systems, clamping pins directly in base plate
- high machining accuracy
- no rotation of the outer spindle
- clamping force gradually adjustable
Easy to  handle
- quick positioning of the clamping system on the machine table
- attachment through the base plate
- few components
- cleaning and removal in a few seconds
- modular and flexible

Clamping system -5-axis optimized
Force amplification of the damping system for 'true' 5-Axis complete/simultaneous machining. 1st + 2nd side machining using clamping by tension and 40 kN direct on the workpiece.
Mechanical force amplifier
- 0 - 40 kN direct on the workpiece
- only 1 turn of the lever for 40 kN
- lever always at the same final position
- easy and quick adjustment of the clamping force
- clamping without torque wrench
- high repeat accuracy
- clamping force is mechanical locked, resistant to vibration
Clamping by tension
- no deflection of the base plate
- minimum bending up of the jaws
- closed force system
- ideal for quick change palleting systems, clamping pins directly in the base plate
100% encased and quick adjustment
of clamping range
- no chips nests
- fully sealed and encased
- optimum drainage of the coolant
- easy adjustment using a lever
- one turn of the lever for quick adjustment and clamping acuation

Small, light and flexible clamping system
Single clamping system for small workpieces, mechanical or hydraulic version, 100% encased and modular interchangeable jaws. Ideally suitable for automation on pallet storage.
Modular damping system
- mechanical or hydraulic version
- versatile range of jaws
- Aluminium rapid-change jaw system
- easy to handle
- clamping range adjustment without removal of the jaws
Compact and precise
- compact design
- very long guide for the moveable jaw
- minimum lifting of the jaws
- suitable for raw and finished workpieces
- clamping force up to 20 kN
Clamping systems for automation
- can be directly integrated into pallets
- cost effective solution for pallet storage
- hydraulic multi clamping on base plates
- hydraulic connection at the side and bottom
- hydraulic power stroke of 4 mm

Proven clamping system
Mechanical machine vice with gradual force adjustment. 10% to 100% of the clamping force with only 1 totation of the hand of the clamping ranges using locating pins.
Mechanical clamping
- clamping < 1 second
- robust design
- because of mechanical locking, high repeat accuracy
- safety locked, resistant to vibration
Mechanical force transmission
- only one turn of the lever required for full clamping force
- defined final position of the lever
- because of the force transmission, no loss of clamping force
Gradual adjustment of clamping force
- manually adjustable up to 60 kN
- gradual and no tool
- precise regulated
- reliable and quick

Flexible clamping system
duogrip is highly flexible with clamping of large and small workpieces as single, double or centric vice.
Third-hand function
- spring reverse tension
- holds the 1st workpiece during the the 2nd workpiece will be clamped
- defined clamping force using torque wrench
- short lever travel
- high repeat accuracy
Modular constuction kit system
- quick setting-up and conversion
- single and double vice
- centric and 5-axis vice
- swivel and aluminum rapid-change jaws
- large range of jaws
Clamping system for individual solutions
- lengths 270 up to 650 mm
- lower baseplate, thus, better using of the Y-axis on tombstones
- suitable for using on vertical and horizontal machine centers
- ideal system for customer-specific jaws
- can be used on all quick change
palleting systems

Innovative clamping system
Vertical, internal gearing to protect from damage. Smooth support for workpiece. Optimum using of the machine capacity. Construction kit principle, also suitable for clamping plates up
to 50 kN.
Vertical serration
- with advantages on the inside of the side rails
- workpiece support on smooth surface
- minimum cleaning effort
- protection from damage and wear
- block clamping of the moveable jaws
Ergonomic adjustable jaws
- Handle grip with 'click in' retainer
- Clamping jaws with pull-down
- Clamping jaws with grip profile
- mirrored clamping possible by reversing the index block
- all adjustable jaws can be used on 65- and 90 mm clamping rails
For clamping plates and large
workpieces
- increased clamping force up to 50 kN for clamping individual workpieces
- better and full using of the machine table with the modular system
- quick conversion
- clamping rails can be extended by
overlapping connecting wedge

Precision multi clamping
Quick adjustment of the clamping range. Compact and enclosed construction, thus precision clamping. The zero points of the workpieces always remain the same, therefore, more productivity
Same workpiece zero points
-fixed jaws remain in the same position
- fixed jaws are located and fixed in the base plate using four screws (precision clamping)
- quick conversion for different series
- 60 mm and 100 mm jaws can be used
Wedge clamping jaws
- enclosed geometry protects from chips
- clamping stroke 4 mm
- large range of jaws
- ddefined clamping force up to 30 kN using torque wrench
- quick change of top jaws
1, 2, 3 or 4 clamping positions
- option of clamping ranges, 0-554 mm
- can be equipped with 1 to 4 clamping positions
- stable base plate made from spheroidal graphite cast iron
- workpiece support hardened
- all clamping jaws are case-hardened

Compact centric clamping
100% encased because of enclosed slider geometry. Optimum 5-axis machining due to symmetric design. centrinos can be directly integrated into automatical changing pallets.
100% encased
- enclosed slider geometry
- less cleaning effort
- enclosed design
- no jamming of chips in the spindle
Compact and precise
- compact design
- very long guide for the moveable jaw
- minimal bending up of the jaws
- suitable for raw and finished workpieces
- high clamping force up to 20 kN (30 kN for centrinos 100)
Clamping systems for automation
- can be directly integrated into pallets – ideal for use in the GRESSEL workpiece storage
- centric multi clamping on base plates or tombstones
- low cost solution for pallet storage

Multifunction clamping system
Whether conventional clamping, close clamping for 5-axis machining, mould, cast or other raw workpieces, the GRESSEL centros provides easy adjustment of the clamping device.
5-Axis machining using power grip jaw + revolver jaw
- 35 kN directly on the workpiece
- jaw width 65 mm for optimum access from the side
- 180 mm height of workpiece for ideal accessibility
- Revolver jaw: grip 3, 5, 8 mm and coated step
Centric and single vice
- quick conversion from centric to single vice
- quicker removal of spindle for assembly and cleaning
- with drain slot for coolant
- flexibility for all specific clamping requirements
Modular construction
- interchangeable jaw system
- universal adapter jaws for raw workpieces
- aluminium rapid-change jaws
- jaws with integrated pull-down
- large clamping range

Range of top jaws GRESSEL
Modular construction kit system of the range of jaws for GRESSEL clamping devices. Graphic overview of the combination options.
 

Quick, non-tilting and precision positioning
Flat mechanical quick change palleting system with solid locating bolt. Clamping is achieved mechanical.
Quick, non-tilting and precision positioning setting up
- easy and quick conversion
- no tilting
- repeat accuracy < 0.01
- pull-down force 20 kN
- height tolerance +/- 0.005
- low-maintenance system
Solid locating bolt
- locating bolt Ø40 h6/25 h6
- only 1 locating bolt
- locating bolt can be installed from the top or bottom
- locating bolt / alignment hole compatible with the leading quick change palleting systems
- high stiffness
Flat quick change palleting
system
- height 30 mm
- hardened and ground
- wear resistant
- insensitive to chips and coolant
- exemption for easy cleaning and
high resistant to tilting
- suitable for raster holes 50 mm

Complete solutions from one source
Three different designs, three different constructions, design on the 400 or 500 series pallets, equipped with GRESSEL clamping technology.
Optimum accessibility to the machine spindle
- minimum interference contour
- double angle
- triangular tombstone
- octagonal tombstone
Precision
- sturdy hollow body design = very rigid and good vibration absorption
- clamping surfaces fine-milled
- precise positioning of the workpiece or central positioning of the vice
- bore hole grid with hardened fitted sleeves and galvanized steel tapped bushes
18 standard versions, short delivery times
- three various forms of tombstone
- blank clamping surfaces without holes
- bore hole grid continuous, 50 mm
- GRESSEL bore hole grid, reduced
- pallet sizes 400 mm and 500 mm

Enhance efficiency, reduce costs
With the combination of workpiece storage, pallet charge handling and workpiece clamping technology, GRESSEL offers complete solutions from one source.
Everything from one source
- clamping technology and workpiece storage from the same manufacturer
- best clamping solution for your workpieces
Up to 60 pallets
- with the GRESSEL workpiece storage can be automatically charge up to 60 pallets
- shortest amortization time by growing the production
Integrated pallet set-up station
- workpieces can be directly clamped in the set-up station
- no manual handling of the pallets

Accident-free reliable clamping
Complete operational safety with a guide rail. Workpiece can be freely positioned for safe clamping, can be operated with one hand.
Clamping aid
- safe and quick clamping of the workpiece
- lockable clamping lever
- suitable for series manufacture
- coarse adjustment of the clamping width using spindle
- high clamping force
Guide rail
- full operational safety
- workpiece can be freely positioned
- one-hand operation
- no rotation and lifting of the workpieces
- freedom of movement and quick
Pneumatic versions
- for automation and assembly
- coarse adjustment of the clamping width at the knurled handle
- clamping force up to 5.5 kN can be preset using pressure control
- clamping stroke using hand lever
- foot valve or programmable servo-control option

Proven, robust and wear-resistant
Made from durable spheroidal graphite or special cast iron, with hewn, smooth or prism jaws. For every clamping task, on the road, in the workshop or in the factory.
Precision workbench vices
- made from durable spheroidal graphite or special cast iron, equipped with hewn or smooth jaws
- with many accessories for all clamping tasks in the workshop, factory or mobile application
Anvil and saddle as working aid
- for the optimum machining of pipes and similar workpieces
AX with large clamping ranges
- for 90º angled clamping device almost arbitrary large clamping ranges
- side offset construction also enables vertical clamping for round material up to 4“

Bending without effort
Easy to operate, powerful bending machine for accurate dimensions.  Bending of circular, flat, upright and other profiles up to 180°.
Bending up to 180°
- in a single bend sequence
- readable bending angle up to 180°
- diverse overall sizes for the most various applications in the sectors locksmith, equipment manufacturing, prototype manufacture, fittings technology, medical engineering, general mechanical engineering, as well as service and repair
Easy to operate
- for tight and precision bending of very suitable for circular, flat, upright and other profiles
Accurate dimensional bending of complete series
- angle and length stops
- high bend performance due to covered needle roller bearing and nickel-plated turn table

Clamping of a raw turbine blade on a turning/milling center using special jaws grip.

Pallet and platform to accept an aluminum cast shaft, clamping using special prism jaws

duogrip with swivel jaws and 2 multigrip clamping rails for clamping a large round workpiece

Machine table fully equipped with connected multigrip clamping rails

Separately installed system on a tombstone with bore hole grid for clamping large bronze-plates.

Clamping pallet with 4 solinos for clamping 4 workpieces.

Fixed stop ram and detached multigrip clamping rails for efficient use of the machine table. Clamping of plates.

Tombstone with 4 gripos and special-VS-jaws for clamping large aluminum blocks

Clamping 2 workpieces with duogrip

Clamping bridge for 4th axis with 2 multigrip clamping rails for optimized maching of 3 sides

duogrip with 5-axis support jaws integrated into a pallet.

Using fixed intermediate jaw for clamping 2 workpieces per centric vices. Total of 24 workpieces per pallet.

Precision 2nd side machining of an angled workpiece.

Multi clamping of 7 workpieces using intermediate jaw on a clamping rail.

Tombstone with 4 centric vices on a Matssura pallet

centrinos on a 5-axis turbine-blade production facility.

Special tombstone with multi clamping rails and special top jaws for flexible and efficient multi clamping.

Tombstone with customer-specific contour jaws for clamping castings.