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23.04.2020
SITEMA apps now for download for everybody
Our 3D apps illustrating the use of SITEMA Clamping Heads in various machines can now be downloaded for free! For some time already, our 3D apps fascinate our customers. Whether in direct conversation or at trade shows, experiencing the effects of using or not using a SITEMA Clamping Head in a machine leaves no one […]
14.02.2020
IFPE 2020 Las Vegas, USA
SITEMA and AME will exhibit together at IFPE 2020 in Las Vegas, USA What: The International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE 2020) When: Tuesday, March 10 – Saturday, March 14, 2020 Where: Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Rd. | Las Vegas, NV 89109 Details: IFPE brings together the fluid power, power transmission, and motion control industries. The co-located IFPE […]
30.10.2019
Fix the rod
Our clamping heads have rods tightly in their grip – but how are the rods fixed to the machine? With the new SITEMA rod fixation, this has never been easier. New by SITEMA – the Rod Attachment STB SITEMA clamping heads have a big safety margin in terms of holding force. For example, a Safety […]
01.09.2018
Hold on tight
Locking Unit KFPD for torque has become standard Normally, SITEMA clamping heads strictly stop linear movements – we have had a tight grip on axial forces ever since. What only few knew: SITEMA can also secure shafts against torque. For more than two decades, special solutions have existed for those cases where a shaft at […]
30.03.2016
New SITEMA Website
Welcome to the new SITEMA website Since the last update of our website, many things have changed – in IT as well as at SITEMA. More and more customers and interested persons reach our website via their smartphone or tablet PC, and the interest in SITEMA as a company and in our special solutions has […]
10.07.2015
The range of our machine tools has now been completed
This week, a new turning and milling centre CTX beta 800 has been delivered to SITEMA When our new production facilities were built in 2014, the metal-cutting manufacturing at SITEMA was completely renewed. After the commissioning of this latest machine, the metal-cutting manufactruing is now fully ready. The new machine supports the complete machining of […]
28.01.2015
Lloyd’s Register type approval renewed
Safety for maritime applications in shipbuilding and offshore For many years already, SITEMA has offered a Locking Unit series specially adapted to the rough conditions in maritime applications: series KFHL, which is a variant of our proven and reliable Locking Unit series KFH. From the beginning, the KFHL convinced the experts at Lloyd’s Register and […]
02.01.2015
High Dynamics – High Forces
SITEMA PowerStroke FSKP in combination with an electric linear drive (LinMot). Company LinMot (Switzerland) is a manufacturer of highly dynamic linear electric drives.SITEMA and LinMot presented an innovative combined drive system. This hybrid system now for the first time combines highly dynamic electric positioning (LinMot) with high pneumatic forces (SITEMA PowerStroke FSKP, forces of up […]
21.03.2014
We have moved !
SITEMA has moved to their new and bigger production facilities in Karlsruhe. SITEMA’s current production site has grown with the company over the past 30 years. After several extensions to meet the needs of expanding business, it was time to find a more suitable space for the company. Two years ago the owners decided to […]
07.01.2014
Innovation: SITEMA-PowerStroke
The Mould Closing Device SITEMA PowerStroke is a clamping unit with integrated short stroke cylinder and designed to hold and pull a rod in one direction. SITEMA-PowerStroke type FSK The Mould Closing Device SITEMA – PowerStroke type FSK has beendesigned for holding as well as actuating a rod in onedirection (closing direction) in an integrated […]
22.04.2013
A strong foundation for further growth
The SITEMA company further invests in their headquarters in Karlsruhe, Germany SITEMA’s current production site has grown with the company over the past 30 years and has been enlarged several times to meet the needs of expanding business. Now the time has come when further extension is not feasible on the current site. Therefore, SITEMA […]
03.01.2013
New series suitable for standard cylinders to ISO 6020/2 and ISO 15552
SITEMA presents two new models designed to fit standard hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. The new hydraulic Locking Unit SITEMA KFHA series is mounted directly to standard hydraulic cylinders to ISO 6020/2. From 40-18 to 125-70 all cylinder sizes can be fitted with this compact and powerful unit. The holding forces in both directions are up […]