Engineering guide

How to confirm workholding compatibility before ordering.

Use the existing interface, original reference, machine mounting and application details to reduce selection risk for EROWA- or System 3R-compatible components.

Five checks

Match the complete setup, not only the system name.

Compatibility depends on the interface and the surrounding components. Confirm each point before treating a product as interchangeable.

01
Identify the complete system

Record whether the current setup is EROWA-compatible ITS, System 3R-compatible Macro, or another interface. A similar product shape is not enough to establish compatibility.

02
Find the original reference

Photograph or record the original chuck, holder, pallet, spigot or drawbar number. The reference helps narrow the comparison, but the complete assembly still needs review.

03
Check the mounting arrangement

Confirm machine-table hole pattern, base dimensions, vertical or horizontal orientation, drawbar type, flushing or air-cleaning requirements and available installation space.

04
Separate product and reference data

Treat PLUS AUTO dimensions and specifications as product data. Parameters identified as EROWA or System 3R reference data describe the comparison interface and are not automatically PLUS AUTO test results.

05
Send evidence when fit is uncertain

Provide a drawing, catalogue page or clear installation photos showing the interface and mounting side. Include the machine, application, quantity and the PLUS AUTO model under review.

Examples to review

Products with different compatibility questions.

These examples show why the reference, mounting arrangement and application should be reviewed together.

WEDM setup review

Positioning requirements change the fixture choice.

For wire EDM, confirm the workpiece shape, adjustment method, machine mounting and cutting clearance—not only the ITS interface.

Workpiece and adjustment

Record the workpiece shape and whether the job needs fixed, angular or three-axis positioning before comparing fixtures.

Machine mounting

Confirm the machine-table grid or mounting arrangement and make sure the fixture orientation matches the intended cut.

Wire path and clearance

Provide a drawing or installation photo when surrounding clearance, wire access or the complete interface arrangement is uncertain.

Independent manufacturer notice

EROWA and System 3R product names and reference numbers are used only to identify compatibility. PLUS AUTO is an independent manufacturer and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either company.