Kurt introduces 6" steel jaw system

Minneapolis, Minnesota – Kurt Workholding is expanding its DoveLock line with master and quick change steel jaws for machinists.

The system enables fast jaw changes and repositioning with high precision. Jaw change time is reduced 90% to less than a minute, with jaw positioning repeatability of up to ±0.001. The jaws can be rotated 180° and machined on both sides for two different part setups. 

The new steel hard jaw set consists of slim steel jaws for the DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System that add just 1/4" to each master jaw. They allow the jaw to be used as a traditional hard jaw in setups that don't require custom machined jaws. The steel hard jaw set can also be rotated 180° for higher part positioning.

The DoveLock Master Jaw uses dovetail quick-clamps to precisely hold the quick-change jaws. The master jaw is attached to the stationary and movable jaw of any standard 6" Kurt industry standard vises or Kurt Cluster Tower in the initial setup. Once installed the jaws can be easily swapped out by loosening the three quick-clamps on top of the master jaw, then the jaw is removed by pulling it out forward or sliding it out the side of the master jaw. 

The jaws are precision machined from 4140 prehard steel to ensure highly precise and repeatable setups. The jaws are easily machined allowing design of part profiles or steps, and can be machined on both sides of the jaw for multiple setups on the same pair of jaws. The workstop located on the master jaw allows for quick and repeatable location of up to ±0.001".

The Steel DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System is available in a 6" inch configuration and consists of: a Master Jaw Set of two Steel Master Jaws, four low head socket cap screws and a 5/32" hex “T” wrench. A machinable jaw set consists of two precision-machined steel machinable jaw plates. A Steel Hard Jaw set consists of two precision-machined jaw plates measuring ¼" depth.

Source: Kurt Workholding