Swiss precision for your workpiece clamping
Workholding systems & automation solutions
Increase the efficiency of your manufacturing with workholding systems and automation solutions from pL LEHMANN®. Our solutions range from manual clamping devices for precise individual part production to fully automated pallet change systems for highly productive series processes. You benefit from the highest precision, maximum flexibility and seamless integration into your existing CNC processes.
Furthermore, our systems allow for a significant reduction in set-up times, improved process reliability, and optimised utilisation of your machines. Whether small batch sizes or complex workpieces – with our modular and intelligent automation solutions, you will not only increase productivity but also ensure consistently high quality in your manufacturing.
With decades of experience in developing CNC rotary tables and automation solutions, we understand the specific challenges of every industry precisely. This leads to solutions that increase your productivity, stabilise processes, and elevate quality to a new level – from small-batch production to mass production.
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Machinery & Tools
Automotive & Mobility
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Aircraft & Turbines
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The challenge in modern manufacturing
Workholding systems & automation solutions
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- Long setup times due to manual adjustment
- Fixed clamping devices that do not fit new workpiece geometries
- Missing automation, which is unnecessary Personal-ties up capacities
- High investment costs due to a lack of retrofitting solutions
- Long changeover times between workpiece and pallet handling
These companies trust pL LEHMANN®
Your Solution: Automated Clamping Systems from pL LEHMANN®
Workholding systems & automation solutions
Our workpiece clamping systems and automation solutions are specially designed to make your production more flexible, efficient, and economical. They enable faster setup times, precise workpiece positioning, and seamless integration into existing CNC processes. Whether for individual parts, small batches, or complex components – our modular systems adapt precisely to your requirements and sustainably increase productivity, quality, and process reliability in your manufacturing.
Automated Setup
Automated Setup
From manual single-part clamping to full automation. Our solutions cover the entire spectrum: They range from manually clampable workpieces for individual parts to fully automated systems for highly productive series production. This allows you to combine flexibility, precision, and efficiency in a consistently optimised manufacturing process.
Robot-assisted workpiece clamping
Robot-assisted workpiece clamping
Our solutions enable the seamless integration of robots for workpiece clamping directly at the machine. This reduces setup times, increases process reliability, and ensures maximum efficiency, even with small batch sizes or complex components.
Clamping systems for 5-axis machining
Clamping systems for 5-axis machining
Our specially developed clamping systems allow for optimal accessibility to all machining surfaces, even with complex 5-axis operations. Minimalist interference contours enable efficient workpiece machining, thereby reducing setup times and increasing productivity.
Pallet changeover systems
Pallet changeover systems
Our pallet changing systems allow for seamless and uninterrupted processing of workpieces. Even unmanned production times can be utilised efficiently, thereby maximising machine running times, minimising setup times, and significantly increasing your manufacturing productivity.
Workpiece or pallet change
Workpiece or pallet change
Workpiece or pallet changes – fully automatic retooling, as required. Our solutions enable flexible workpiece or pallet changes – adapted to workpiece size, production requirements, or batch sizes. Thanks to fully automatic retooling, set-up times can be significantly reduced and machine productivity sustainably increased.Your Solution: Automated Clamping Systems from pL LEHMANN®
Workholding systems & automation solutions
Our workpiece clamping systems and automation solutions are specially designed to make your production more flexible, efficient, and economical. They enable faster setup times, precise workpiece positioning, and seamless integration into existing CNC processes. Whether for individual parts, small batches, or complex components – our modular systems adapt precisely to your requirements and sustainably increase productivity, quality, and process reliability in your manufacturing.
Automated Setup
Our solutions cover the entire spectrum: they range from manually clamped workpieces for individual parts to fully automated systems for highly productive series production. This allows you to combine flexibility, precision and efficiency in a consistently optimised manufacturing process.
Robot-assisted workpiece clamping
Our solutions enable the seamless integration of robots for workpiece clamping directly at the machine. This reduces setup times, increases process reliability, and ensures maximum efficiency, even with small batch sizes or complex components.
Clamping systems for 5-axis machining
Our specially developed clamping systems allow for optimal accessibility to all machining surfaces, even with complex 5-axis operations. Minimalist interference contours enable efficient workpiece machining, thereby reducing setup times and increasing productivity.
Pallet changeover systems
Our pallet changing systems allow for seamless and uninterrupted processing of workpieces. Even unmanned production times can be utilised efficiently, thereby maximising machine running times, minimising setup times, and significantly increasing your manufacturing productivity.
Workpiece or pallet change
Our solutions enable the flexible changing of workpieces or pallets – adapted to workpiece size, production requirements, or batch sizes. Thanks to fully automatic conversion, set-up times can be significantly reduced, and machine productivity sustainably increased.
Ready to transform your manufacturing?
Workholding systems & automation solutions
With pL LEHMANN® workpiece clamping systems & automation solutions, you will take your production to a new level: flexible, automated and highly productive.
Economic benefit: Productivity through set-up time optimisation
Workholding systems & automation solutions
Using modular clamping technology and automated systems from pL LEHMANN, setup times can be drastically reduced while simultaneously increasing productivity.
Example: A customer was able to increase machine runtime by 30 % using a pL LEHMANN automated pallet changing system, without having to invest in a new machining centre.
Compatibility & Integration
Workholding systems & automation solutions
Our systems are maximally compatible and can be integrated into existing or new CNC machines almost arbitrarily. Electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic solutions are available. At the same time, the mechanical interfaces from pL LEHMANN enable a variety of direct connections – as standard.
Compatibility & Integration
Our systems are maximally compatible and can be integrated into existing or new CNC machines almost arbitrarily. Electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic solutions are available. At the same time, the mechanical interfaces from pL LEHMANN enable a variety of direct connections – as standard.
Your advantages at a glance
Workholding systems & automation solutions
Swiss Made – Precision and Quality
Development and manufacturing in Switzerland for the highest accuracy, reliability, and durability.
Wide range of applications
Excellent value for money and space-saving
High load capacity despite compact dimensions
Acceptance of large axial forces, tilting moments and workpiece weights at the same time as small dimensions.
Backlash-free and low-wear
Permanent, pre-tensioned gearing for lasting freedom from play and maximum precision.
Quick changeover
Flexible spindle accessories
Innovative Technology & Intelligent Production
Integrated intelligent Monitoring, spindle clamping booster.
Questions and Answers
Workholding systems & automation solutions
Why would the machine salesperson recommend a 5-axis machine over a vertical machining centre with an add-on 4th or 4th/5th axis?
The machine salesperson is usually driven by commission. Therefore, understandably, their primary focus is not on the optimal solution for the customer. The 5-axis machine makes selling easier and their wallet thicker.
How can I sensibly automate 5-axis workpieces?
With our rotary tables, there is a very wide range of clamping options available. We can offer both raw part handling and pallet handling, with the TOP variant being a combination of the two. This allows for chaotic production even in the smallest of spaces.
Can a 4th axis also be loaded automatically by a robot?
Yes, at pL LEHMANN, all necessary options for fully automated operation are available. From rotary joints to clamping cylinders and automatic chucks, everything is available as standard.
What options do I have for procuring a pL LEHMANN rotary axis?
pL LEHMANN offers consultation directly with the end customer to understand the actual processing and framework conditions. The corresponding design is then developed, allowing for a direct purchase from pL LEHMANN by the end customer. When purchasing a new or used machine, delivery can also be made directly to the machine supplier. Purchasing a pL LEHMANN rotary axis directly through your machine supplier is also possible. Warranty and support are guaranteed in both cases. pL LEHMANN even offers its end customers a hire-purchase option.
Are there compact, lightweight rotary axes for machining large aluminium parts on small, fast machining centres – also suitable for mass production?
pL LEHMANN has the right answer here, with the TOP series Big Size rotary tables. Furthermore, the rotary tables can be equipped with an automatic pallet changer and fitted with a handling system for autonomous manufacturing 24/7 – depending on the equipment of the manufacturing solution, the investment can be amortised in a short time.
What should I look out for when buying an offset rotary table (rotary axis)?
Speed (short cycle times) should at least match the machine speed. With an accurate and stable rotary table, I can significantly upgrade a relatively inexpensive mid-range machine. Finally, by using a compact rotary table with a smaller machine, I can produce workpieces of the same size.
Ready to transform your manufacturing?
With pL LEHMANN® workpiece clamping systems & automation solutions, you will take your production to a new level: flexible, automated and highly productive.
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