Optimize your fixture build with the advanced TuffCam Swing Clamps, designed for demanding CNC machining applications where precision, speed, and heavy-arm handling are imperative. Built for fixture builders who demand performance, the TuffCam swing clamp delivers robust holding power, repeatable positioning, and minimal downtime.
TuffCam Swing Clamps are engineered to address the most rigorous fixture-clamping demands. Its tri-cam design and patented cam-follower ball seat enable rapid positioning and clamping—often in one second or less with ±0.25° repeatability—while accommodating large fixture arms and high-cycle-rate environments. With the same mounting envelope as standard swing clamp models, the TuffCam offers drop-in compatibility while enhancing capability.
Please contact us to discuss integrating TuffCam Swing Clamps into your next CNC fixture build—optimize throughput, improve reliability and simplify setup with a premium swing clamp solution.
Back-to-Back Vise Mounting Maximizes Machine Space with Minimal Cost
In high-efficiency machining environments, every inch of table space and every second of spindle time matters. If you’re running horizontal machining centers or palletized systems, optimizing your workholding strategy can unlock significant gains in throughput and consistency. That’s exactly where Kurt Workholding’s custom back-to-back vise mounting solutions deliver measurable impact. Most Kurt double and single station vises can be mounted back-to-back including the DX series, VersatileLock, TriLock, XL, HD690 and HDL vises.
Double the Workholding, Not the Footprint
Kurt’s back-to-back vise configuration is engineered to maximize part density within your existing machine envelope. By mounting vises in opposing orientations on a single base, you can machine multiple parts in one cycle—reducing setup frequency and increasing spindle utilization without expanding your machine footprint. This configuration also eliminates the cost of a tombstone or a full cluster tower setup.
This approach is particularly effective in:
Horizontal machining centers (HMCs)
Palletized automation systems
High-volume production environments
The result: more parts per cycle, fewer interventions, and improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Built Around Your Process
Unlike off-the-shelf workholding, Kurt’s back-to-back solutions are not one-size-fits-all. Through the Custom Engineered Workholding Team, each setup is tailored to your specific application, machine constraints, and part geometry (we recommend Carvesmart soft jaws).
A key advantage: Kurt can mount most vises on multiple base options including: 300 mm, 320 mm, 400 mm, 500 mm, and 630 mm bases, making them ideal for integration into standardized HMC pallets and modular fixturing systems. This ensures compatibility with existing infrastructure while enabling scalable production.
Flexible Configuration Options
Kurt’s custom engineering approach gives you the flexibility to configure your system exactly how your process demands. Options include:
Vise Selection Compatibility
Integrate a wide range of Kurt vises based on your clamping force, jaw style, and precision requirements.
Base Plate Customization
300 mm to 630 mm base options designed for seamless mounting on pallets or direct to machine tables.
Jaw and Workholding Adaptations
Incorporate Carvesmart edge-gripping jaws or soft jaws, or application-specific gripping solutions for complex geometries. We are your part-gripping experts!
Hydraulic or Manual Actuation
Choose the actuation method that aligns with your automation level and cycle time goals. Kurt offers great solutions for pneumatic and hydraulic applications.
Repeatability & Precision Alignment
Engineered for consistent part location across cycles, reducing variation and secondary operations.
Designed for Horizontal Machining Efficiency
Back-to-back vise mounting is especially powerful in horizontal machining environments. By presenting multiple workpieces to the spindle in a single index, you reduce idle time and take full advantage of multi-sided machining capabilities. Vises can also be configured for multiple part operations in a single machine setup.
When paired with pallet changers, this setup enables:
New DX8 CrossOver® vise to bring the same benchmark DX-series vise features to the 8-inch vise platform
The Kurt DX8 CrossOver® vise is the newest and largest vise in the DX CrossOver® vise family. We’ve combined the best features of the Kurt D810 and Kurt 3800V vises into a single vise with state-of-the-art features that set a new standard in precision flatness, parallelism and repeatability.
DX8 CrossOver features new body design
The premium, one-piece body design, now standard on all our general-purpose vises was designed using Finite Element Analysis and has 30% Less horizontal (push back) deflection than previous DX models. Less vise-body deflection means more stability than a bolt-on design allows and a lifetime of dimensional precision. It’s the same design we’ve used successfully on 3600V and 3800V models for years.
The DX8 CrossOver® vise features the same bed height and keyway to the stationary jaw face as the D810 and a redesigned nut with lighter weight, a new brush seal design and a larger, stronger bearing pack that’s more durable than previous vise designs.
Vektek TuffGrip™ – High Capacity Fluid Advance Work Supports
World’s smallest High Capacity Work Supports, from a ¾” threaded 1000# model to a 1¾”, 8000# model, no other Work Support compare in performance and size. High Capacity Work Supports save space and weight, while giving you unmatched performance on fixtures. Available in: 1,000, 2,000, 4,000 and 8,000 lb capacity. Longer strokes, in many models! PLUS, NOW you can confirm your part is present and contacted with Vektek’s High Capacity Part Present Sensing Work Supports. Available in: 2,000, 4,000 and 8,000 lb capacity.
This advanced design block body cylinder mounts under the surface plate to pull a threaded fastener, making for easy-to-build fixturing on the new designs and giving you the option to add hydraulic control to many existing fixtures SAE porting receives fittings for either flexible or hard tubing external plumbing.
Please contact us for more information on workholding solution from Vektek USA.
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