Kurt Manufacturing web site, latest news and contact details

Address:
5800 Main Street NE 1325 Quincy Street Northeast
Minneapolis
MN 55432
USA
Telephone: (USA) +1 800 343 9884

Listing of all 43 news releases from Kurt Manufacturing:

Workholding system extends vice capability

Kurt Manufacturing's Hydramax workholding system for its 8in vices holds five or eight parts in a single clamping and replace standard jaw plates. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing ( 4 July 2008)

Robotic manufacturing cell demonstrated

Kurt Manufacturing will be demonstrating its manufacturing system integration capabilities by showing a fully Integrated robotic machining cell with gauging system. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (25 June 2008)

Clamping system ousts special holding fixtures

Technical background article Kurt Manufacturing describes how a specialised work clamping system has eliminated special holding fixtures and allowed single set-up 5-axis milling, drilling and face-milling. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (29 February 2008)

Workholding angle boss mounts in 6in vices

The 5C Angle Boss allows machining any custom angle desired or 24 precision indexes (+/-2 arc.min) and has been designed for use in any Kurt 6in vice (vise). Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (25 December 2007)

Die casting facility reduces costs by 30%

User application article A USA-based die casting plant reports it has implemented lean initiatives, improving 'time-to-market' by 30%, reducing key customer costs by 30% and raising overall productivity. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (10 December 2007)

Five-axis vice clamping system introduced

A 5-axis vvice (vise) clamping system enables continuous 5-axis cutting motion of pockets, sculptured surfaces, and 3D features with repeatable high precision accuracy. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing ( 2 April 2007)

Multiple vice set-ups matched quickly

A self-centering vise (vice) is ideal for quickly matching centerlines In multiple vise set-ups and facilitate better spindle utilization and reduced machine travel part-to-part. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing ( 2 March 2007)

US workholding maker gains 'best brand' award

Machining centers depend on vises and workholding for accurate parts, and Kurt won 'Best Brand Winner' award having sold over 500,000 vises (vices). Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (12 February 2007)

Lock vice provides 0.0005in clamp repeatability

A versatile machine lock vice (vise) design has a one-piece body and a stationary jaw design, which provides 0.0005in workpiece clamping repeatability. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (29 December 2006)

Double station vises reduce machining costs

User application article Four Kurt HDM6 double station vises mounted side by side on a vertical milling machine (VMC) gave Super Torquer Systems reduced part machining costs of 65 percent. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (26 October 2006)

Machinable jaw vices can change to hydraulics

Large 4in opening high density machinable jaw vises with new quick change jaws provide repeatable clamping to 0.001in and are easily converted from manual to hydraulic operation. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing ( 8 August 2006)

Workpieces clamped for 5-sides, 5-axis machining

Patented clamping system provides up to 40kN clamping force for obstruction-free machining on five sides and allows high speed, continuous 5-axis cutting motion of sculptured surfaces. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing ( 3 August 2006)

Modular building block system processes signals

A modular building block processes input from various electrical signals with high speed and accuracy and provides programmable responses for automatic operation for automation systems. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (28 July 2006)

Mechanical locking drawbars up milling output

Automatic or mechanical PowerLock drawbars greatly improve knee-type milling machine output by reducing tool change time up to 75% so operators pend less time changing tools. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (26 July 2006)

High density machine vices, towers introduced

Ways to improve machining productivity include a full of array of workholding products that provide precise repeatable part clamping solutions for a broad range of manufacturing applications. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (27 April 2006)

Five double station vices improves VMC usage

User application article Precision machining firm improves per part set-up time from 5 min to under 1 min by using five double station vices mounted side by side on a new vertical machining centre. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (20 March 2006)

High density workholding made for millers

Concentric clamping system provides the ultimate in highest density workholding for maximum productivity and high precision in machining centers, milling machines and grinders. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing ( 2 February 2006)

Easy workholding set-up changes made in seconds

Zero-point workholding integrates with workholding devices such as vices, providing the fastest, most accurate and repeatable method for making setup changes on all types of HMCs and VMCs. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (22 December 2005)

Kurt to sell chuck clamping in North America

Kurt Manufacturing has been appointed exclusive North American marketing agent for Leader Chuck clamping systems and the deal will be effective from January 1, 2006. Brochure available

News from Kurt Manufacturing (20 December 2005)

Three million feet of hydraulic hose stocked

To better serve their customers' needs, Kurt Hydraulics has increased its inventory to include over three million feet of Hydraulic Hose ready for immediate delivery. Brochure available