Vises with Hydraulic Actuation
January 1, 2024
Kurt Workholding offers the DXH Hydraulic Vise lineup-now featuring 4", 6" and 8" sizes-for affordable turn-key automation and consistent clamping and finished parts. Kurt DXH Hydraulic vises can be paired with a Kurt KHP air-over-oil pump in configurations ranging from single-action semi-automated set-ups-for operator part loading-to elaborate fully-automated set-ups with double action and multiple-vise capabilities controlled by a robot, MTC or PLC.
"Manufacturing is experiencing a dramatic increase in automation right now; we have really seen that in our custom-engineered business," said Chuck Milam, Kurt Workholding Sales Engineer. "Expanding the DX lineup into a full range of hydraulically-actuated models helps make automation more accessible for small and large shops alike."
Kurt DXH vises have a one-piece body design now standard on all Kurt general-purpose vises. Designed using Finite Element Analysis, the new body has 30% less horizontal (push back) deflection than previous DX models. Vises are available in three sizes: DX4H, DX6H and DX8H and reverse models. DXH Hydraulic Vises have the same bed height and keyway to the stationary jaw face as their DX-Series counterparts, along with internal improvements over older DX models including a redesigned nut, new brush seal design and a new bearing pack.
The entire DX Manual, DXA Pneumatic and DXH Hydraulic vise lineup features the proprietary Kurt AngLock spherical segment to create all-directional alignment, reduce jaw lift and improve performance. Featuring a convenient lift grip slot machined into the back of the fixed jaw, DX-style vises are easy to move around, load and position on a CNC machine table. All DX Crossover vises use sine keys for easy, accurate mounting.
Kurt offers a lineup of electric and air-over-oil pumps to actuate DXH Hydraulic vises. Pumps and vises can be configured in a semi-automated workspace where an operator controls actuation with a hand lever, foot switch or toggle. A fully automated set-up can be configured for actuation using a machine tool controller, PLC or a robot with the addition of solenoids, switches and a manifold. Kurt pumps can be set up to be single acting to close with hydraulic pressure and open via spring or double acting to open and close with hydraulic pressure. Double-acting set-ups are recommended for fully automated work envelopes. A single Kurt pump system can work with one vise or a multivise configuration.
For more information contact:
Kurt Workholding
9445 East River Road NW
Minneapolis, MN 55433
877-226-7823
workholding@kurt.com
www.kurtworkholding.com
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