Kurt Workholding is pleased to bring you a new webinar featuring Steve Tschida, Kurt Workholding engineering manager, and Bill Ehnstrom, founder of CARVESMART dovetailed quick-change jaws and current Kurt Workholding application engineer.
Learn how to take advantage of quick-change soft jaws in your manufacturing workflow. Most shops can realize cost- and time-saving benefits with a modest investment in a soft-jaw workholding upgrade. In the webinar Steve and Bill cover the following topics:
- Different types of workholding jaws
- The benefits and limitations of soft jaws
- How to make and use soft jaws with examples
- How to integrate Kurt’s CARVESMART quick change soft jaws into your manufacturing workflow
Soft jaws are used in vises to hold irregularly shaped or delicate parts. They can be machined to match the contour of the part, providing a secure and precise grip. With immediate benefits like:
- Accuracy – as accurate as your machine tool
- Repeatability – no parallels or workstops needed
- Rigidity – more surface contact with the part
- Self aligning – female part profile allows precise fit and alignment
- Low-cost solution – quicker ROI
See how Laitram Machine Shop uses quick-change dovetailed jaws.
