Clamping Unit
AssemblyA powered linkage holding the die halves closed under thousands of kilo-Newtons of force during injection and solidification. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Clamping Unit
6 top-level lines as of r45811| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toggle Linkage | die-casting-toggle-mechanism | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Moving Platen | die-casting-moving-platen | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Clamp Actuator Cylinder | die-casting-clamp-cylinder | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Platen Guide Bearing | die-casting-platen-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 5 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 6 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 2× | 2 | · | part |