DX4 CrossOver Vise

Kurt has launched the DX4 CrossOver Vise, a reduced size version of its successful DX6 CrossOver vise. Similarly designed to provide workholding strength and performance where flatness and parallelism are critical, this DX4 CrossOver vise answers machinists’ needs for smaller workholding.

Kurt’s DX4 is designed for the precision requirements of CNC production to toolroom applications and replaces Kurt’s popular D40 vise with new and enhanced features. The DX4 has a larger jaw opening (6.5 inches vs. 3.75 inches) but with the same bed height and distance from keyway to stationary jaw as the D40 vise. Available in a manual model, plus manual reverse model for easier part programming in Y-axis positive direction.

The DX4 CrossOver vise is a combination of AngLock and pull-type designs from Kurt’s popular D-series and 3400V vises, and two top bolt FEA-designed stationary jaw. These combined features result in a unique design strategy for a vise including: (1) Kurt’s AngLock design for all-directional clamping alignment and downward force reducing jaw deflection (2) pull-type design reducing stress in the body while maintaining flatness after assembly and (3) a two-bolt stationary jaw design that reduces jaw deflection.

With enlarged jaw holding capacity, the DX4 CrossOver vise features a full 6.5-inch jaw opening within the inside jaw position. A lighter and narrower vise body with a footprint of 4.962” wide x 12.50” long allows more vises on the machine table. The vise body also provides chip evacuation straight through the body at sides and end of the vise to prevent chip build-up.

Additional DX4 CrossOver vise features include: 80,000-psi ductile iron body, nut and movable jaw, a semihard steel screw and a hardened vise bed and jaw plates. A larger and stronger bearing pack adds to longer vise life. A new brush seal is designed for easier removal or replacement in the nut. The DX4 locates quickly on 40mm, 50mm and 2-inch grid patterns. A GrooveLock jaw plate and workstop are included with all DX4 CrossOver vises for convenient part positioning.