Kurt will be featuring its expanded line-up of advanced workholding products for improved machining productivity at WESTEC. The Kurt products to be featured include: SideWinder vise, Pull Type HD690 vise line, Model 3400 Versatile Lock vise line and its MaxLock line of 5-axis vises.
Kurt's new SideWinder vise provides vertical workholding for second operation machining in the same set-up by easily mounting to the back of all Kurt industry standard 6-inch vises.
The SideWinder vise is ideal for all types of machining operations, including precision boring, tapping, drilling and finishing with accuracy on most part configurations. The SideWinder vise has a robust 80,000-PSI ductile iron body. Additional features include integral bracket with stabilization feature allowing mounting to the machine table on the movable end of the vise, and a workstop to allow vertical positioning of the part. The elevated position allows for longer reach machining that does not interfere with the operating envelope of the host vise. Featuring the original Kurt Anglock design for decreasing jaw deflection, the new SideWinder vise distributes clamping force evenly and precisely across the full jaw surface.
Kurt's Pull Type HD690 vise line is now available in standard and reverse jaw models and in manual and hydraulic versions. These vises feature a full 9-inch jaw opening, a wide stationary jaw, a taller body that produces less deflection and a Quick Change movable jaw. The hydraulic model has a 1/4" stroke. All models feature the Kurt Anglock design, which prevents parts from lifting upwards under heavy clamping loads, and are now combined with the "pull-type" design that reduces stress under load for workholding rigidity and accuracy.
"Small machining center users will find Kurt's Model 3400 Versatile Lock vise line is a great new way to add versatility, accuracy and capacity to their operations," said a Kurt spokesperson. With a full 6-inch jaw opening, these new Kurt vises have 0.0005 inch clamping repeatability with the enlarged workholding area. Featuring the Anglock design, these vises prevent parts from lifting upward under heavy clamping loads. The "pull-type" jaw clamping design reduces stress under load.
Available in manual and hydraulic models, both are also available in reverse style models. All models feature robust, one-piece vise bodies and stationary jaws machined of 80,000-PSI ductile iron, providing strength while reducing vibration. They can be mounted on both sides and have matched stationary jaw to keyway including body height of ±0.001 inch.
Kurt's MaxLock vise line is available in three sizes, the new self-centering 2-1/2 inch and 4-inch jaw width in addition to the existing 3-1/2 inch jaw width model. These vises are ideal for clamping parts for continuous 5-axis cutting motion of complex pockets, sculptured and contoured surfaces and intricate 3-D features with repeatable high precision. They feature Kurt's patented Anglock feature. They align parts in the vise and reduce part lift to a minimum by pulling parts down and holding them with maximum rigidity for close tolerance repeatability in all axes.
For more information contact:
Kurt Manufacturing Company
Industrial Products Division
9445 East River Road NW
Minneapolis, MN 55432
877-226-7823
workholding@kurt.com
www.kurtworkholding.com
WESTEC Booth #3601