PRODUCTS

Modern 4-Way Adjustable
Clamp Frame

THE MODERN ADVANTAGE

Modern offers the highest quality clamp frame on the market. We call this clamping system ‘4-Way’ because it’s adjustable in all 4-directions and can accommodate your entire fleet of tooling from your smallest to largest tools. This clamping system is standard in all of our new cut-sheet equipment, and can be retrofitted to existing equipment.

Add Modern’s patented 4-way Adjustable Clamp Frames to your equipment and see instant results. Cut your change over time, reduce material and eliminate storage of additional clamp frame bars.

Standard features

  • The clamp bars are heavy duty extruded aluminum with air cylinder actuation.
  • The cylinders are 2” bore, ¾” OD rod, equipped with high temp ‘Viton” seals, each generating over 250 lbs of clamp force.
  • The clamp bar profile has gripping teeth for superior holding of the sheet.
  • Clamp frames are adjustable in both directions. Minimal set-up time required (5 minutes or less) using Modern’s patented 4-Way Adjustable System. No extra clamp bars are required to purchase.
  • The short dimensions frame and bars are adjustable left to right in the long dimension frame. To change the short dimensions, no tools are required. Simply release the locks and slide bars into position.
  • The clamp cylinders are mounted on a maximum of 12” centers.
  • Graduated metal scales mounted on carrier frames, with pointers on clamp frame ends.
  • Built to order; arranged for top or bottom load.

OPTIONS

  • Articulating
  • Motorized
  • Customized
  • Splitter Bars
  • Linear support
  • Zoned Frames
CLICK BELOW VIDEO TO WATCH 4-WAY CLAMP FRAME DEMONSTRATION

features

Each of our machines are fully customizable. We have compiled many of the features into videos for you to view. We will continue to add/grow our video library, so please continue to check back in the future. If there is a feature that you're not seeing here, please contact us and as we can provide you with those solutions as well.

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Testimonials

“We’ve developed a relationship with Modern Machinery seven years ago and have purchased several pieces of production equipment in that time frame. Modern Machinery has consistently met our expectations by building quality equipment and meeting our often, demanding timelines. The real strength of Modern Machinery is their customer service and follow up on any issues. They back what they sell and take a personal interest in solving any issue we’ve had. Modern Machinery has been a great company to work with and would recommend them for any custom production equipment.”

Randy Behm, Cadillac Products

“Robinson Industries has used Modern Machine to help them overcome many different hurdles over the years. More recently, after our Fire in 2022, Modern was instrumental in getting two of the machines that mostly survived the fire back into production mode. We are constantly leaning on Modern to improve all aspects of our machines. Their innovation to provide a quality service and help improve the life of our machines is tough to compete with. I would recommend them to work on any project.”

Jason Pahl, Robinson Industries, Inc.

"After purchasing several other Brand machines in the 1990's I inquired about a new large thermoformer from Modern Machine. I immediately was impressed with Tom Pohlman and his statement " we will build whatever you want". Along with Tom and his team we started to discuss and design a machine built to handle a sheet size of 10' x 18' with a 36" draw and rugged enough to take any miscues that happen from time to time with thermoform operators. This machine is tough, dependable and has performed nonstop since 2005 running some of the largest parts ever produced on the West coast. Throughout the past few years Modern has identified areas of improvement from our discussions and has continued to upgrade the software side of the machine to improve the ease of programming and provide additional capabilities of the machine. We just received our third Modern machine a 3 station pressure former that has been running since October 2012, four days after its arrival. Built to our custom requirements this is by far the best machine I have ever purchased. My congratulations to Modern for their outstanding performance in building Ray Products the best thermoforming equipment available in our Industry!"

Dan Sweet, Ray Products

"I have worked with Modern for the past few years and have come to appreciate their willingness to try new things and provide to their customers what they want. Their customer service and support is by far better than any big machine manufacturer that I have worked with in the past or present. I would highly recommend them to anyone I talk to for Vacuum Forming machines"

John Noruk, AME Manager
(Vac Forming and PU Technologies), International Automotive Components