Electro-permanent magnetic chuck for round stock Alpha Workholding Solutions

The Alpha Bi-Polar (ABP) has grown out of the need of many customers desire to hold bar stock, both flat and round. The ABP allows the user to have complete access to the top of the part without straps interfering with the process and reduces set up considerably.

- Available in 220 and 440-480 volts.
- Rigid steel and brass construction for better accuracy and longer life.
- Individual pole extenders can be utilized to raise a part off the magnetic chuck surface for through hole work and to adapt to varying diameter bars.
- Self Shimming pole extenders-Capable of holding parts with stepped diameters
- Permanent Electro-does not require electricity to maintain the magnetic field.
- Up to 0.250" of resurfacing capabilities on the magnet face.
- Magnetic clamping reduces vibration and increases tool life.
- Alpha's controllers are equipped with circuit breakers and can be integrated into a machines PLC.
- Magnetically balanced, each pole contains equal amounts of north and south magnetic flux to eliminate stray flux and to simplify pole placement.
- Available Accessories
- Pole extenders-used to raise a part off the surface of the magnet and vary the diameter range
- Self Shimming pole extenders

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