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MultiGrip Vise Sensor
Installation Manual
Copyright VersaBuilt 2025

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  • Page 1 MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation Manual Copyright VersaBuilt 2025...
  • Page 2 The flag produces a detected signal with the Proximity Sensor at “mid-clamp”, and an absence of a signal at Vise Open and Vise Closed. ● MultiGrip Vise Sensor Kits include an M8 Proximity Sensor, with thread length to allow for insertion and adjustment, and cabling to connect to the VSC. ●...
  • Page 3 MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation Breather Port MultiGrip Vise Section View Vise Open Vise Guide Shaft Piston Sensor Flag Proximity Sensor MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation...
  • Page 4 MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation Breather Port MultiGrip Vise Section View Vise Closed Vise Guide Shaft Piston Sensor Flag Proximity Sensor MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation...
  • Page 5 MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation Breather Port MultiGrip Vise Section View Vise at Nominal OD Clamp 0.125” gap between left and right jaws Vise Guide Shaft Piston Sensor Flag Proximity Sensor MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation...
  • Page 6 MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation Breather Port MultiGrip Vise Section View Vise at Nominal ID Clamp 0.39” gap between left and right jaws Vise Guide Shaft Piston Sensor Flag Proximity Sensor MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation...
  • Page 7 Vise Sensors are used for 3-axis vise or 4th axis trunnion applications, detecting when vises are at the mid-stroke location (when clamping on a part) By default, sensors are pre-installed by VersaBuilt prior to shipment for systems with 3-axis setups MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation...
  • Page 8 MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation Caution Sensors can be crushed by actuated vise, if installation steps are not properly followed. MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation...
  • Page 9 MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation Vise Sensor Installation Steps: Place Diverter Valve in Manual Position Vise with Calibration Jaws Vise Open Verify Open and Close of each vise with hand valves Put vise in OPEN position Place Calibration Jaws on Vise *verify correct...
  • Page 10 MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation Vise Sensor Installation Steps, continued: Note position of sensor in the fully inserted position Loosen sensor nut (½ turn counter-clockwise) Loosen sensor body ¼ counter-clockwise turn, as shown on the right Tighten sensor nut again (verify sensor is in same ¼ turn counter-clockwise turn position) If sensor position is not ¼...
  • Page 11 3-Pin cables to 4-pin cable 4-pin cable to VersaBuilt System Controller Route out of CNC, anchored for stress-relief with the Air Line Anchor Kit, to the VersaBuilt System Controller (Digital I/O A1). Connect power cable to the VersaBuilt System Controller...
  • Page 12 MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation Troubleshooting and Customer Assistance If there questions or concerns about the setup, performance, functionality, or any other thoughts, please contact support@versabuilt.com for assistance and connection with the VersaBuilt support team. MultiGrip Vise Sensor Installation...
  • Page 13 Copyright VersaBuilt 2025...