Available from Machine Building Systems, the new ‘Quick Multiblock 8’ fastening system for the MBS Item aluminium profile machine frame range offers a speedy method of securing panels to frames, while allowing almost instant access when required.
The Multiblock is inserted into a Line-8 frame with a push-and-twist action, and a clearance hole is drilled near the edge of the panel. A curved steel plate spring is arranged such that when a mating fixing pin is pushed through the hole into the Multiblock and given a quarter turn, the pin is pulled slightly towards it and the panel is clamped securely in place.
There are three types of securing pin: an inexpensive plastic version with a hand-grip; an identical but more durable zinc die-cast pin for frequent use; and a zinc pin with a neat coin-slot in the face. All pins incorporate an 'O'-ring to maintain pressure on the panel thus avoiding rattles. The design allows for a generous tolerance in the hole position, so drilling does not need to be precise.