PHD, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of H.C. Automation, a designer, manufacturer, and supplier specializing in high-speed tri-axis transfer press tooling. They represent over 40 years of experience in the automotive stamping industry and offer a stronger and lighter weight component design while providing greater versatility for superior tooling systems delivering customer satisfaction. “Prior to this acquisition, PHD, Inc. has had a strong reputation as a technology leader collaborating as an integral part in three axis movement in clamp, lift and pitch for transfer press tooling. Now with the addition of H.C. Automation we strengthen our technical foundation and development capabilities,” said Aurelio Banda, CEO and President of PHD Inc. “This acquisition is a perfect match to PHD’s industry-leading Series GRM family of automated sheet metal handling clamps and other automation actuators to create total solutions. All of this combined with the global support of our offices in USA, Canada, Germany, China and India alongside the MDN Distribution channel will better serve the entire automotive stamping market,” said Banda. H.C. Automation will assume the PHD name for their line of high-speed tri-axis transfer press modular tooling products and will continue operations out of the Ridgeway Ontario, Canada location.
PHD Tri-Axis Press Tooling components and systems are designed to provide a stronger and lighter weight while providing greater versatility for superior tooling systems delivering superior performance. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Provides additional flexibility to combine other grippers with common 5 mm and 6 mm bolt patterns to PHD’s modular tooling components and systems. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Designed for the combination of other modular tooling components, such as arm clamps and tubes, in parallel, perpendicular or rotational orientations providing flexibility in systems creation. Their construction provides highest strength component while providing three choices for increased versatility in parallel, perpendicular or rotational models to fit your exact application requirements. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Designed for the mounting of common grippers and shovels to modular tooling systems. The design provides three common bolt patterns and six standard shaft lengths for application flexibility. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Design allows for the mounting and up to 80 degrees of angle adjustment of common grippers and shovels on modular tooling systems. The design provides five different bolt patterns of the most common grippers and shovels for application flexibility. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Designed for securing modular tooling systems to receiver adapters. Their rugged steel construction and design provides superior holding force. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Provides for the close to center adjustments of the gripper and easy combination with other modular tooling components, such as arm clamps and tubes, in parallel, perpendicular or rotational orientations. Theses designs offers multiple bolt patterns for versatility in the tooling systems. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Provides mounting of PHD Series GRM1 and GRM0 Clamps with modular tooling components and systems. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Provides mounting of arm clamps and tubes directly to transfer bar, extruded beam, or removable plates or in replacement of a receiver adapter. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Designed for the combination of other modular tooling components, such as arm clamps and tubes, in parallel, perpendicular or rotational orientations providing flexibility in systems creation. Their construction provides highest strength component and are available in 6 inch increments up to 24 inches. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
When used in conjunction with the Series TSP Swing Plate provides for close to center adjustments from the receiver to the gripper. Theses designs offers multiple bolt patterns for versatility in the tooling systems. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Combines with the Swivel Ball Mount for the mounted gripper to rotate up to 80 degrees and free spinning for easy system set-up. This allows the rest of the assembly to remain square to the grid while providing for compound angle adjustment of the gripper. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Designed to provide a stronger and lighter weight while providing greater versatility for superior tooling systems. These are offered in multiple stem lengths to fit your exact application requirements. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Provides combination of PHD Series GRM4 Clamps with modular tooling components and systems. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.
Provides the mounting of a gripper with a 35 mm diameter mount for combination with modular tooling systems. PHD provides assistance with your tri-axis press tooling needs, whether it is individual components, system design, full build, implementation, or improvements to existing operations.