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News Release from: Kurt Manufacturing | Subject: Machine lock vice (vise) design
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 December 2006
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.
Kurt's Versatile Lock Vises have been labeled 'the machining industry's ultimate CNC single station CNC vise' These unique vises feature a one-piece body and stationary jaw design integrated with Kurt's time-proven Anglock feature
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Jan 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Together, this pull-type jaw clamping design reduces jaw stationary deflection by at least 80% providing clamping repeatability of 0.0005in.
Ideal for precision part clamping on machining centers, mills and grinders, these Kurt Versatile Lock vises feature durable 80,000 lb/in2 ductile iron bodies with precision machined steel components.
Their robust design provides rugged strength, extra rigidity and long-term accuracy while absorbing machining vibration.
The Anglock design prevents parts from lifting upward under heavy clamping loads.
A hardened spherical segment mechanism produces "all directional" alignment of the jaw components and vise body so clamped parts remain stationary for accurate machining operations at all times.
Clamping force for the Model 3600 manual model is 6356 lbf at 80 lbf of input torque.
The Model 3600H hydraulic model delivers 12,600 lbf clamping force at 3200 lbf of input lb/in2.
Additional features include: designed for mounting upright or on either side; matched stationary jaw to keyway including the body height +/-0.001in; 13in 'footprint' (short version) ideal for the smallest machines; manual, hydraulic and air models available.
Two of these Versatile Lock vises mount easily and quickly back-to-back forming an economical vise tombstone.
All Kurt Versatile vises are backed by Kurt's exclusive lifetime 'Iron Clad' warranty for workmanship and materials. Request a free brochure from Kurt Manufacturing ...
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