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Kurt will unveil an array of new workholding and high productivity products at WESTEC 2010. These include automated workholding systems, multi-chuck clamping systems, cast caged tombstones and custom engineered workholding, further broadening Kurt's 360-degree advantage, the company said.
Increased production levels with consistent quality and without adding labor content are the benefits of Kurt's new automated workholding fixtures. These custom fixtures load/unload parts with a robot arm. These fixtures have pre-load features that center and clamp parts securely. Pressure and proximity sensors communicate wirelessly with the robot and machining center. Workholding setups can be designed for 24/7 operation so as not to require operator interaction with the system. Kurt has capabilities for designing and building automated cells that include assembly and gaging functions to form a complete system.
Another new Kurt workholding option designed for improving productivity and precision is the Leader MultiChuck MMY product line. This system consists of 2 and 3 jaw manual self-centering static workholding modules, in four sizes from 80 to 150 mm. They are suitable for use on machining centers, milling machines and grinders. The chucks are designed to integrate quickly and easily with Kurt's high density workholding towers and other devices.
Kurt's MMY MultiChuck provides a simple top face operation intended to enables more chucks, and therefore workpieces, to be grouped closely together, not possible with traditional side face lock/unlock systems. They have the ability to clamp on both the OD and the ID.
Kurt's new lighter weight building block modules are designed to add high density and versatility to most horizontal machining centers. They are over 30% lighter than comparable size tombstones with aluminum sub-plates. Featuring bolt holes and dowel pattern on each face for fast installation and removal of sub-plates and other workholding components with repeatability of 0.0002 inch, they are manufactured of 80,000-PSI ductile iron and are designed to provide a lower cost alternative to dedicated fixtures.
WESTEC Show visitors will have access to Kurt's Custom Engineered Workholding experts to discuss new projects and existing projects that require improved throughput and reduced costs.
"WESTEC this year will really show how manufacturing has changed in ways never imagined," said Steve Kane, Global Sales and Marketing Manager for Kurt. "Starting with Kurt's new product offerings, visitors will see innovative workholding that provides for leaner machining operations in today's emerging industries and global markets. Kurt's 360-degree product advantage is the answer for these challenging times."
For more information contact:
Kurt Manufacturing Company Industrial Products Division 9445 East River Road NW Minneapolis, MN 55432 877-226-7823 Fax: 877-226-7828 Booth #1810
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