Information Session

Save on costs, energy, and CO₂ with the right
tensioning set connection

The right clamping system determines the costs, service life, and carbon footprint
of machines and equipment. Cheap off-the-shelf solutions or untested knockoffs
combined with inadequate consultation can lead to downtime and high follow-up costs.

In this practical informational session, you will learn how optimally designed
clamping set connections reduce weight, save energy, and increase operational safety.
Using real-world applications from material handling, wind power, and heavy industry, we will demonstrate
why high-quality engineering solutions are more cost-effective and environmentally friendly in the long term
than the supposedly lowest purchase price.

All registered participants will receive free access to the recording.

Here are the topics you can expect…

Basics of Clamping Joints

How force-fit Shaft work and the role played by friction, surface pressure, and tapered press fits.

Overview of Various Clamping Systems

A brief overview of internal clamping systems, standard clamping sets, and shrink discs, as well as their typical applications.

Stress factors and selection criteria

What loads act on clamping connections and what factors should be considered during selection and design.

Real-world examples & insights into MDESIGN

Application examples from industry and material handling, as well as an introduction to calculations and FEA analyses using MDESIGN .

Objectives of the information event

Clamping connections
  • Understand the basics of modern clamping connections
    Get a concise introduction to the function,
    design, and typical applications
  • Learn about key influencing factors
    Discover which loads, materials, and operational characteristics are critical
  • Get a preview of the in-depth seminar "
    " and gain an initial understanding of calculation methods,
    FEA, and practical design
Clamping connections

Contents & details

  • Design and Applications of Various Clamping Set Types
  • The effect of friction, surface pressure, and cone angles
  • Loads caused by torsional, bending, and axial forces
  • Selection Criteria and Operational Characteristics of Modern Clamping Systems
  • Basics of Shafts, Hub, and Hollow Shaft Calculations
  • Insights into FEA and stress distributions
  • Case studies, damage claims, and a look ahead to MDESIGN

 

 

Your speaker

Zlatko Dizdarevic, B.S. in Engineering

  • Technical Expert for Clamping Fixture Assemblies at BIKON-Technik GmbH
  • Extensive experience in the development, application, and design of friction-fit Shaft
  • Specialist in clamping sets, friction-type shaft couplings, FEA analyses
    and practical calculation methods
  • Speaker for technical seminars on clamping systems, stress analysis, and application optimization

 

Target group

Engineers and specialists from the fields of development, design and calculation, teachers from educational institutions, experts from research institutions and testing companies.

 

 

Dates

September 15, 2026:
October 6, 2026:

Seminar dates

9:00–9:30 a.m. (German)
9:00–9:30 a.m. (German)

All registered participants will receive free access to the recording.

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