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Kurt Workholding introduces new 6-inch Steel DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System for Kurt industry standard 6-inch vises and towers, following the successful introduction of the Aluminum DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System. Kurt is expanding its DoveLock line with Master and Quick Change Steel Jaws for machinists that prefer steel jaws.
The DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System enables fast jaw changes and repositioning with high precision. Jaw change time is reduced 90 percent to less than a minute, with jaw positioning repeatability of up to ±0.001". Exclusive to the DoveLock, the machinable jaws can be rotated 180° and machined on both sides for two different part setups.
Kurt has also introduced the new Steel Hard Jaw Set. These are extra slim steel jaws for the DoveLock Quick-Change Jaw System that add just ¼" to each master jaw. They allow the DoveLock Quick-Change 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 innovative 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 DoveLock Quick-Change jaws are precision machined from 4140 Prehard Steel to ensure highly precise and repeatable setups. DoveLock jaws are easily machined allowing design of unique part profiles or steps, and can be machined on both sides of the jaw for multiple setups on the same pair of jaws. The exclusive work stop located on the master jaw allows for quick and repeatable location of up to ±0.001", without measuring.
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" in depth.
