MATRIX develops adaptive clamping and handling systems for flexible workpiece handling in production, testing and logistics.
MATRIX GmbH Spannsysteme & Produktionsautomatisierung
73760 Ostfildern (Headquarters)New on Amplifa
About MATRIX
MATRIX GmbH, based in Ostfildern near Stuttgart, develops and manufactures adaptive clamping and handling systems for workpiece handling in industrial manufacturing. The product portfolio includes the programmable FLEXSTATION, the adaptive gripper Flex Clamp, the flexible workpiece carrier X-PAD and the modular clamping systems Blue Clamp and X-CLAMP with stainless-steel pins. The systems automatically adapt to almost any workpiece geometry without the need to manufacture special fixtures, and can be connected directly to PLCs, robots, CNC and MES via a 24-V control with OPC UA/MQTT. Fields of application are production and assembly, quality assurance, material flow and logistics, as well as engineering services such as feasibility and cycle-time studies. Industries include aerospace, medical technology, automation/robotics, testing technology, pad printing, as well as hydraulic components and actuator systems. With around 30 years of experience, more than 500 completed projects and over 100 industrial customers worldwide, MATRIX supplies, among others, England, Finland, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Poland, India, Thailand and Scandinavia through an international partner network.
- Site
- Ostfildern
- Processes
- Adaptive workpiece handling and flexible clamping technology, Production & Assembly (flexible clamping, efficient assembly), Quality assurance (testing, measuring with dimensionally stable clamping), Logistics / Material flow (automatic positioning, transport between production stations), Feasibility analysis: clamping and cycle-time study, Holding/positioning of workpieces for automated pad printing, Clamping for biomechanical tensile tests on bones and implants, Universal clamping solution for component testing in quality control
- Materials
- Aluminium (X-CLAMP plates), Aluminium die casting (component variants), Plastic (technical plastic components), Stainless steel (pins), Aluminium, Stainless steel, Aluminium die casting, Plastic
- Industries
- Aerospace, Medical technology, Automation/Robotics, Quality assurance/Testing technology, Logistics/Material flow, Pad printing/Finishing
- 01
On-site analysis and feasibility study
- 02
Design of the clamping and handling systems
- 03
Manufacture and assembly of the systems
- 04
Installation, commissioning and training
- 05
Remote support, OTA updates, maintenance and spare parts supply
Materials & Systems Engineering
Aluminium
X-CLAMP clamping plates made of aluminium with matrix bore pattern for applications involving higher forces.
Stainless steel
Robust, self-cleaning pins with integrated air system in the X-CLAMP/Silver Clamp.
Aluminium die casting
Component variants made of aluminium die casting as an application example for the adaptive gripper Flex Clamp.
Plastic
Technical plastic components, e.g. from on-board electronics, for testing with the X-Support SXS set.
Locations
Ostfildern
DEHeadquarters, development and sales
- Materials
- Aluminium, stainless steel
- MATRIX FLEXSTATION (programmable pallet)
- Flex Clamp (adaptive gripper)
- X-PAD (workpiece carrier)
- Blue Clamp
- X-CLAMP / Silver Clamp
- X-Support SXS set
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive workpiece handling and flexible clamping technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production & Assembly (flexible clamping, efficient assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance (testing, measuring with dimensionally stable clamping)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics / Material flow (automatic positioning, transport between production stations)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feasibility analysis: clamping and cycle-time studyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Holding/positioning of workpieces for automated pad printingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metal (metallic sound bodies) |
| Clamping for biomechanical tensile tests on bones and implantsTesting | – | – | – | – | Bone, Implants |
| Universal clamping solution for component testing in quality controlTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Safe clamping technology for ballistic tests on weaponsTesting | – | – | – | – | Weapons (metal) |
| Programmable fixture in automated testing processes (aerospace parts)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Milling operations in single-part production (clamping)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Two-sided laser marking of turbine blades (robot + FlexCLAMP)Surface | – | – | – | – | Turbine blades |
| Automated metrology for hydraulic components, actuators and actuation systems in aviationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Integration/commissioning service (PLC, robot, CNC, MES; OPC UA/MQTT)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATRIX FLEXSTATION – automated clamping system (programmable pallet) | MATRIX FLEXSTATION | – | – | – | Ostfildern, Germany |
| Flex Clamp – adaptive gripper | MATRIX Flex Clamp | – | – | – | – |
| X-PAD – flexible workpiece carrier (mechanical, pneumatic, electrical) | MATRIX X-PAD | – | – | – | – |
| Blue Clamp – modular clamping system (manual) | MATRIX Blue Clamp | – | – | – | – |
| X-CLAMP (Silver Clamp) – robust clamping system with stainless-steel pins | MATRIX X-CLAMP / Silver Clamp | – | – | – | – |
| X-Support SXS set – variable clamping system | MATRIX X-Support SXS | – | – | – | – |
Additional services