Patent ID: 8415583

Claim:
A clamping apparatus for clamping at least two component parts in a machine tool using a work beam, in particular a laser welding device, the clamping apparatus comprising: a carrier for mounting the first component; and at least one clamping chuck on which a respective clamping fixture is arranged for fixing the second component to bring clamping pressure to the joining face between both of the components, wherein: the respective clamping fixture is designed as an inner clamping fixture placed within the circulating beam path of the work beam of the machine tool having a clamping surface for the inner clamping of the components; a gap for the work beam separates the respective inner clamping fixture from the outer clamping chuck; and at least one narrow connecting strut is provided for connecting the inner clamping fixture to the outer clamping chuck, which at least one connecting strut bridges the gap releasing the beam path of the machine tool to the components.