NEW TOOLBLOX MODULAR TOMBSTONES INTRODUCED BY KURT MANUFACTURING COMPANY –THEY PROVIDE 30-40 PERCENT LIGHTER WEIGHT BUILDING BLOCK MODULES FOR FAST SETUPS AND HIGH DENSITY WORKHOLDING.

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NEW TOOLBLOX MODULAR TOMBSTONES INTRODUCED BY KURT MANUFACTURING COMPANY –THEY PROVIDE 30-40 PERCENT LIGHTER WEIGHT BUILDING BLOCK MODULES FOR FAST SETUPS AND HIGH DENSITY WORKHOLDING.
21 March 2005 - Kurt Manufacturing Company

New ToolBlox modular tombstones in 2 Face and 4 Face models provide lighter weight options for designing and building high density workholding for today's high speed horizontal machining centers.

With a weight of 30-40 percent less than conventional cast iron tombstones, these ToolBlox provide new versatility and reduced cost for modular workholding. Built of rugged A36 HRS steel, they are highly rigid to achieve workpiece immobility and to dampen cutter induced vibration using highest speed spindles.

ToolBlox modular tombstones are designed specifically to accommodate all types of workholding devices, including but not limited to, virtually all model Kurt single station, double station and multiple station vises, either manual or hydraulically actuated. They can handle all types of clamps and modular fixturing including custom workholding devices and hydraulic components. They have bolt holes and dowel patterns on each face for fast installation and removal of sub-plates and workholding components which reduces setup time.

Two different size models of the 2 Face ToolBlox are available, the first with a 400 mm square base and 320 mm wide by 25 inches high mounting faces with estimated weight of 147.9 Kgs/326 lbs. The second model has a 500 mm square base and 400 mm wide by 28 inches high mounting faces with estimated weight of 247.7 Kgs/546 lbs. (Weights include aluminum sub-plates)

Two different size models of the 4 Face ToolBlox are available: the first with a 400 mm square base and 320 mm wide by 25 inches high mounting faces with estimated weight of 111.1 Kgs/245 lbs. The second model has a 500 mm square base and 400 mm wide by 28 inches high mounting faces with estimated weight of 163.8 Kgs/361lbs. (Weights include aluminum sub-plates)

Kurt also offers a variety of ToolBlox sub-plates available in A36 HRS steel or 6061 T6 aluminum for use on the ToolBlox modular tombstones. These sub-plates have optional hole patterns and/or keyways, are precision ground to ± .001 and are doweled for fast bolting to ToolBlox tombstones. Kurt vises may be permanently mounted to these sub-plates for fast and easy setup changes on milling machines.

http://www.kurtworkholding.com

About: Kurt Manufacturing Company
History of Kurt Manufacturing

1947 - Founded by Kurt Kuban, father of current president and owner Bill Kuban
1950's - Introduction of the "Kurt Vise", the industry leader in precision workholding solutions
1960's - Kurt Manufacturing is positioned as a major supplier to the burgeoning disk drive industry and other high tech industries
1970's- Kurt's success with business partner relationships grew Kurt into an industry leader in contract manufacturing
1980's - As part of a vertical integration strategy, acquisition of several businesses complimenting the existing corporate capabilities - acquisitions include:
Two screw machine facilities; one in Minneapolis, MN and one in Lyman, NE
Summit Gear - a precision gear manufacturer in Minneapolis, MN
Strite Anderson - an aluminum die cast facility in Fridley, MN

1986 - Kurt introduces the Kurt Check, an SPC software and hardware package. Kurt Electronics is the premier custom manufacturer of SPC data collection systems, modular gaging systems and inline gaging systems.

1987 - Kurt opened a second precision machining facility in Pueblo, CO in support of Colorado's high tech industry, with the addition of impact extruding as a new capability

1990's - Kurt Manufacturing's continued quality journey through implementation of the following processes which are the basis for our current quality policy:

1996 - Dyna Fab (tube bending) and Theradyne Healthcare were acquired to further expand into the healthcare market
1998 - Development of Kurt Kinetic Trainer
2003 - Development of Kurt Hydraulics
2003 - Development of Kurt Chipmunk
2004- Manufacturing partner for Delta Hawk

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