Closing the Gap on Data Transmission in Workholding

The use of electronics, sensors and other advanced technologies in workholding is providing manufacturers with a whole range of options for data transfer via sensor-based clamping and measurement systems, custom software and innovative non-contact technologies, including direct-to-machine controller transmission of data. Following are some of the ways workholding manufacturers are integrating these technologies in their products to maximize data collection, create real-time histories of processes, manage machining performance on the fly and establish a history-based platform for predictive maintenance.