500kg Rail Frame with Rim Clamp for CNC

Wheel rims are heavy, round and slippery, so carrying them by hand is hard to control, and setting them down on the machine table risks hitting the chuck and damaging the machined face. Every fixture change needs two workers, and the CNC machine has to sit idle waiting, dragging down output for the whole line.

FullSharp built a 500 kg rail frame system running from the rim rack to the machine door, fitted with a dedicated wheel rim clamp tool. The clamp grips the rim edge, the trolley carries the rim to the machine spindle, then lowers it into the fixture — one worker handles the whole operation.

500 kg Rail Frame System with Wheel Rim Clamp Tool for CNC Loading

500 kg rail frame with wheel rim clamp tool loading a rim into the CNC machine.

Equipment Installed

500 kg rail frame: load-bearing steel frame with a rail running from the material rack to the CNC machine door.
Wheel rim clamp tool: jaws grip the rim edge, keeping the rim balanced during lifting and positioning.
Lifting unit: lowers the rim onto the chuck slowly, giving the operator time to center it before clamping.
Rail trolley: pushed by hand along the line, carrying the rim from the rack to the machine without an intermediate cart.
Rail end stops: limit travel at both ends, keeping the trolley within the working zone.

Key Specifications

Load capacity500 kg
Structure typeRail frame
ToolWheel rim clamp
Installation photos24 photos

Benefits for the Plant

Less machine downtime

Faster, more consistent fixture changes reduce idle time on the CNC machine between machining runs.

Rim faces stay flawless

The rim is clamped and lowered under control, avoiding impacts with the chuck or machine table.

One worker per fixture

The clamp tool replaces a two-person carrying job, letting the machine operator load fixtures alone.

Actual Installation Photos

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Click a photo to enlarge. Album of 15 photos taken on site.

Suitable Applications

Wheel rim and tire machining shops
Machine shops fixturing round parts onto CNC machines
Fixture-change stations for lathes and milling machines
Material stores handling heavy disc-shaped parts

Installation Consultation for Your Plant

FullSharp measures the rim diameter, thickness and weight, checks the CNC spindle height and the distance from the material rack to the machine. Based on that, we design the clamp jaws to fit the rim edge and set the rail route. Call FullSharp to schedule a site survey.