Abstract: The present invention refers to a magnetic device for clamping ferromagnetic workpieces comprising a frame having a first magnetic circuit configured to generate a first magnetic field adapted to clamp a ferromagnetic workpiece to be processed; a second magnetic circuit configured to generate a second magnetic field adapted to clamp said ferromagnetic workpiece to a machine tool bed; said first magnetic circuit and said second magnetic circuit being adapted to be controlled to turn on and/or off independently one from the other. The modular magnetic device is characterized in that it comprises first and second mechanical and electrical connection means for mechanically and electrically connecting said magnetic device, when in operation, to corresponding second and first complementary mechanical and electrical connection means of other modular magnetic devices located adjacent thereto, to create a series of modular magnetic devices mechanically and electrically connected together.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a magnetic device for clamping ferromagnetic workpieces comprising a frame having a first magnetic circuit configured to generate a first magnetic field adapted to clamp a ferromagnetic workpiece to be processed; a second magnetic circuit configured to generate a second magnetic field adapted to clamp said ferromagnetic workpiece to a machine tool bed; said first magnetic circuit and said second magnetic circuit being adapted to be controlled to turn on and/or off independently one from the other. The modular magnetic device is characterized in that it comprises first and second mechanical and electrical connection means for mechanically and electrically connecting said magnetic device, when in operation, to corresponding second and first complementary mechanical and electrical connection means of other modular magnetic devices located adjacent thereto, to create a series of modular magnetic devices mechanically and electrically connected together.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a magnetic apparatus for magnetic clamping of ferrous elements (P1), comprising a support structure (11) with at least one pole piece (30A) held within its thickness (S), first and second sides (12, 13) being formed in said support structure (11, 11A) at the opposed larger surfaces, said pole piece (30A) comprising at least one first pole piece collector (50), said first pole piece collector (50) being adapted to convey at least one first magnetic flux (F1) generated by said magnetic apparatus to said first side (12, 13). The invention is characterized in that said at least one first pole piece collector (50) is held within the thickness (S) of said support structure (11) and is formed of one piece with said support structure (11).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a movable pole extension (4) for a magnetic clamping apparatus (1) for holding a ferromagnetic workpiece (P), comprising a fixed pole member (5) extending in a predetermined longitudinal direction (X-X) and at least two pole members (6, 7) attached to said fixed pole member (5), said at least two pole members (6, 7) being movable relative to said fixed pole member (5). The movable pole extension is characterized in that it has holder means (8) operably coupled to said fixed pole member (5), wherein said holder means (8) are movable in said predetermined longitudinal direction (X-X) between a first operating position (P1) and a second operating position (P2) and operate on said at least two movable pole members (6, 7) to hold them in coupled contact with said fixed pole member (5).

Abstract: A one-piece multipole plate for a magnetic clamping apparatus, a process for making such plate and a magnetic apparatus having such plate. The magnetic apparatus has a plurality of pole pieces and the plurality of pole pieces extend from the plate and are formed of one piece with the plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to magnetic anchorage equipment comprising a frame able to contain a plurality of polar units, each of the plurality of polar units having a ferromagnetic polar element which identifies an anchorage surface and a self-testing unit for checking the magnetic equipment. The magnetic anchorage equipment is characterized in that the self-testing unit for checking the magnetic equipment is at least partly integrated in the frame.

Abstract: A one-piece multipole plate for a magnetic clamping apparatus, a process for making such plate and a magnetic apparatus having such plate. The magnetic apparatus has a plurality of pole pieces and the plurality of pole pieces extend from the plate and are formed of one piece with the plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-piece multipole plate for a magnetic clamping apparatus, a process for making such plate and a magnetic apparatus having such plate, wherein the magnetic apparatus has a plurality of pole pieces and said plurality of pole pieces extend from said plate and are formed of one piece with said plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for fastening two elements to one another, comprising a rod-like member having opposite ends which are aligned on a common longitudinal axis (X-X) and a threaded portion formed in the region of a first end. A characteristic of the rod-like member is that it comprises a tapered portion formed in the external wall of the rod-like member, the tapered portion having the vertex of its taper facing towards the threaded portion and a taper angle (?), measured relative to the longitudinal axis (X-X), that is within a range variable between 2° and 6°.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a clamping device (8) for magnetically holding a workpiece (7) in a precisely fixtured position, which comprises a base (10) having a first side (11) and a second side (12) at the larger opposed surfaces, a workpiece support plate (13) having a first side (14) and a second side (15) at the larger opposed surfaces, a first magnetic circuit (17) contained in said base (10) for creating a magnetic field, the first side (14) of said workpiece support plate (13) being attracted by the second side (12) of said base (10) by means of said magnetic field when said first magnetic circuit (17) is in an activated state, centering and locating means (20) for centering said workpiece support plate (13) in an angular position relative to said base (10).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a magnetic apparatus for magnetic clamping of ferrous elements (P1), comprising a support structure (11) with at least one pole piece (30A) held within its thickness (S), first and second sides (12, 13) being formed in said support structure (11, 11A) at the opposed larger surfaces, said pole piece (30A) comprising at least one first pole piece collector (50), said first pole piece collector (50) being adapted to convey at least one first magnetic flux (F1) generated by said magnetic apparatus to said first side (12, 13). The invention is characterized in that said at least one first pole piece collector (50) is held within the thickness (S) of said support structure (11) and is formed of one piece with said support structure (11).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a magnetic apparatus (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F) for magnetic clamping of ferrous elements (P1), comprising a support structure (11, 11A) with a plurality of pole pieces (30A) held within its thickness (S), first and second sides (12, 13) being formed in said support structure (11, 11A) at the opposed larger surfaces, the pole piece of said plurality of pole pieces (30A) comprising at least one first pole piece collector (50), a lateral portion (50A) of each first pole piece collector (50) forming a portion of said first side (12), said pole pieces (30A) generating a least one first magnetic flux (F1) on said first side (12), for magnetically clamping first ferrous elements (P1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-piece multipole plate for a magnetic clamping apparatus, a process for making such plate and a magnetic apparatus having such plate, wherein the magnetic apparatus has a plurality of pole pieces and said plurality of pole pieces extend from said plate and are formed of one piece with said plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to magnetic anchorage equipment comprising a frame able to contain a plurality of polar units, each of the plurality of polar units having a ferromagnetic polar element which identifies an anchorage surface and a self-testing unit for checking the magnetic equipment. The magnetic anchorage equipment is characterized in that the self-testing unit for checking the magnetic equipment is at least partly integrated in the frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a movable pole extension (4) for a magnetic clamping apparatus (1) for holding a ferromagnetic workpiece (P), comprising a fixed pole member (5) extending in a predetermined longitudinal direction (X-X) and at least two pole members (6, 7) attached to said fixed pole member (5), said at least two pole members (6, 7) being movable relative to said fixed pole member (5). The movable pole extension is characterized in that it has holder means (8) operably coupled to said fixed pole member (5), wherein said holder means (8) are movable in said predetermined longitudinal direction (X-X) between a first operating position (P1) and a second operating position (P2) and operate on said at least two movable pole members (6, 7) to hold them in coupled contact with said fixed pole member (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for fastening two elements to one another, comprising a rod-like member having opposite ends which are aligned on a common longitudinal axis (X-X) and a threaded portion formed in the region of a first end. A characteristic of the rod-like member is that it comprises a tapered portion formed in the external wall of the rod-like member, the tapered portion having the vertex of its taper facing towards the threaded portion and a taper angle (?), measured relative to the longitudinal axis (X-X), that is within a range variable between 2° and 6°.

Abstract: A manual magnetic anchoring device includes a monolithic ferromagnetic block, whereon a housing for stator magnets, a housing for a rotor core, a ferromagnetic crown for short circuiting of the magnetic flux during deactivation of the anchoring device, and at least a first and a second collector pole defining a working surface for anchoring a ferrous part are formed in one single piece.