Minneapolis-based Kurt Workholding has announced the launch of its new RV36 Robotic Gripper — a two-finger parallel gripper featuring a patent-pending design that allows automated finger/end effector changes without changing the gripper body itself. Quick change jaws allow customers to save on gripper-body expenses and create greater part-holding flexibility. Loaded with features, the compact Kurt…
Reusable quick change DoveLock jaws
Kurt DoveLock master jaws are designed to be installed in replacement of standard cap screw jaws and create a quick-change capability. Once the DoveLock master jaws are installed into the vise they perform as a receiver for the replaceable jaws and are installed or removed by loosening 3 quick clamps in the top of each…
Kurt SeraLock Towers And WedgeLock and MoveLock Modules Provide High Density, Flexible Workholding
High density, high accuracy and flexibility to accommodate different part sizes or multiple parts are benefits of Kurt’s SeraLock Towers, and WedgeLock and MoveLock workholding modules. “SeraLock Towers make it possible to easily machine a group of dissimilar workpieces or a high density of a single part all in the same setup. The system employs…
MGW Ltd. reduced job setup by 75% by switching to Kurt DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System
MGW Ltd. proved the jaw system used in a workholding setup can make a huge difference in productivity. By making a shop-wide change to the Kurt DoveLock Quick Change jaw system with its machining operations, the company reduced job setup time by 75 percent, improved spindle time of at least 10 percent, and virtually eliminated…
Kurt Workholding’s HDL CarvLock® Towers Provide Precision Clamping
Kurt Workholding offers a complete line of high-density CarvLock® workholding towers for precision machining with eight or twelve clamping stations in both manual and hydraulic models. Equipped with easily changeable jaws, these Kurt towers provide maximum setup flexibility and fast changeover between jobs. Kurt’s complete line of CarvLock tower system options allows manufactures to configure…
New DoveLock™ Dovetail Vises with Reversible Jaws for Holding Wider Range of Part Blanks And Dovetail Widths
Kurt’s new DoveLock™ dovetail vises are ideal for superior clamping strength and specifically designed for allowing access to 5 sides of the workpiece in 5-axis, 4th-axis and palletized CNC machining systems. DoveLock vise is available in two sizes, a 1-inch jaw width DTR10 model and 2-inch jaw width DTR20 model. With a jaw opening of…