Kurt will feature a new and expanded lineup of workholding products for improved machining productivity.
Cobra Dovetail Vise
Kurt's new Cobra Vise is a 5-axis dovetail vise designed to provide up to 4,000 lbs. of precision clamping force without distorting the workpiece. According to the company, the Cobra's 1/2" movable jaw stroke allows precise raw stock clamping with less material prep for fast positioning in the vise jaws. It is 2" wide and handles part widths from 1.375" to 1.800".
Designed to dampen part vibration for high speed, complex, small part precision machining, the Cobra Vise is designed for aggressive 5-axis machining. Made from 4140 alloy steel, the Kurt Cobra has high fatigue and torsional strength with high abrasion and impact resistance, according to the company.
Chameleon Vise
Kurt's new Chameleon Vise is designed for tool room, knee mill applications and use on smaller CNC machining tables. With up to 5,000 lbs. of precision clamping force, the Chameleon design features give the machinist more clamping options than previous standard vises, according to the company.
The Chameleon Vise is 3.5" wide with a 4" jaw opening. It mounts upright and on both sides. It features predrilled sine holes for use with a receiver vise to achieve 30°, 45° and 60° angle settings. With extra thick sidewalls to help prevent bending and improve vise precision, the Chameleon Vise has Kurt's AngLock design to help prevent jaw lift.
Sidewinder SDW35 Vise
Kurt's new Sidewinder SDW35 Vise is 3.5" wide and designed for mounting to the back of 6" and 8" single station vises. It has an increased 4" wide jaw opening with up to 5,000 lbs. of clamping force, and provides vertical workholding for second operation machining in the same set-up.
The original SDW25 Sidewinder vise is designed for 6" vises only and, according to the company, has been re-designed for increased performance at a lower manufacturing cost.
The re-designed Sidewinder Vise provides up to 2,450 lbs. of clamping force. Both models are intended to reduce set-up time for second operation vertical machining when integrated with existing machine tools and existing vises. Both models have 80,000 PSI ductile iron bodies and feature the original Kurt Anglock design for decreasing jaw deflection.
Expanded VersatileLock Vise Family
Kurt's VersatileLock Vises feature a one-piece body and stationary jaw design. They provide 0.0005" part clamping repeatability. This Kurt VersatileLock Vise model is now available in four 8" vise models that have a 10" jaw opening. The new models are: Manual Standard, Manual Reverse, Hydraulic Standard and Hydraulic Reverse. These new 3800 series vises replace Kurt's PT Vise series.
Kurt's VersatileLock vises integrate Kurt's AngLock feature with the pull-type clamping design. According to the company, these features reduce stationary jaw deflection by as much as 80%. The one-piece body and stationary jaw are designed to provide greater strength while reducing weight.
For more information contact:
Kurt Manufacturing Company
Industrial Products Division
9445 East River Road NW
Minneapolis, MN 55433
877-226-7823
workholding@kurt.com
www.kurtworkholding.com
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