Applying its 40 years of industrial metrology expertise, Renishaw offers a robust, flexible system for efficient, precise part holding. Fixturing plates have a hard-anodized coating of Nituff to resist wear and scratching. Steel components are black oxide coated for improved durability, and magnetic standoffs are made with alnico magnets for temperature stability and wear resistance. To facilitate fast, reproducible setups and ISO/QS documentation, each fixture plate has an alphanumeric grid pattern etched in, and each fixturing component has its own easily visible and identifiable part number. Most fixturing components are hand tightened and require no special tooling.

Sold in preconfigured kits, the fixturing system for vision applications supports a variety of inspection tasks, regardless of part size, shape and material. A comprehensive range of micro components is available for very small parts, and clamps with soft tips are recommended for delicate workpieces. New features for vision and multi-sensor machine applications, such as Quick Load Corners (QLCs) and Interchangeable Vision Fixtures (IVFs), further enhance the system functionality. QLCs offer unique functionality for quick part turnaround, making quick and easy viewing and inspection possible. Each has built-in magnets so that Renishaw’s acrylic plates can snap into a precise, repeatable position and can be loaded/unloaded quickly and easily. Steel pins are pressed into the sides of the acrylic plates to correspond with the magnets in the QLC.