Ball latch does two functions:
I. Locating II.
Clamping
Locating is achieved by two precision bushes & one locating
pin. Screw & balls in tapered seat achieve positive clamping.
APPLICATION:
Ball latch is useful to locate &
to clamp fixture plate to base plate in a minute. This system
is suitable for CNC machine where
small batches of different jobs are machined. Diagonally opposite
two ‘Ball-Latches’ are sufficient to locate plate.
Additional
ball latch may create redundant location. Additional ball latch
can be used for clamping purpose without fixing liner bushes. A. For accurate repeatability (±0.013mm),
use two primary liner & center distance tolerance for hole
machining is ±0.005mm.
(Fig. A) B. For slightly less accurate repeatability (±0.04
mm) use one primary & one secondary liner with center distance
Tolerance
for hole machining ±0.025mm
(Fig. B)
For
Repeatability ±0.013mm.
For Repeatability
±0.013mm.
VERSIONS:
Ball latch has three parts: -
Shank - Shank are available in 16mm, 20mm & 25 mm
sizes.
Liner - Liner bushes have two types. Primary Liners are
with close tolerance, while secondary
liners are slighth loose.
Bottom Bush - Bottom bushs are of two types. Bolt in bushes
are fixed from front side, while
reverse fit bushes are pressed from bottom side.
Moulting
Method With
Bolt-in Recessed Bush
Moulting Method
With
Reverse Mount Bush
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Never use more than two liner in the fixture plate. Additional
clamping holes must be without liners.
While pressing reveres mount bush interference should
not be more than 0.013mm.