Kurt Vise Incorporates Rigid Stationary Jaw
Kurt 's new HDM690 vise, with a full 9in (175mm) jaw opening, clamps larger parts with repeatable 0.001in (0.03mm) accuracy and minimal stationary jaw deflection. The vise features a rigid stationary jaw with top-down bolting, a tall-body design to reduce deflection, high-precision roller bearings and a hardened vise screw mechanism. This vise distributes clamping force evenly and precisely across the full jaw surface. The Anglock spherical segment in the moveable jaw reduces jaw lift. The pull-type body design reduces stress in the 80,000lb/in2 ductile iron body, resulting in more accurate clamping. Kurt's new automated workholding fixtures load and unload parts with a robot arm. These fixtures have pre-load features that centre and clamp parts securely. Pressure and proximity sensors communicate wirelessly with the robot and the machining centre. Workholding setups can be designed for 24/7 operation so as not to require operator interaction with the system. The company has ca...