Kurt PowerLock Drawbars reduce milling machine tool change time by 75%

Minneapolis, MN — Automate "knee-type" milling machines for faster and easier tool changes by installing a Kurt Automatic or Mechanical PowerLock Drawbar.

Available for most popular CNC and manual mills, Kurt PowerLock Drawbars reduce tool change time and allow more cutting time in the cycle. Assuring uniform collet tightening, the Kurt Drawbar prevents under tightening and tool slip or over tightening and drawbar breakage.

Tool change time using a Kurt Drawbar is just one-fourth of the time required to change tools manually with wrenches. The Kurt Drawbar reduces operator fatigue, improves productivity and increases safety. In addition to providing consistent torque on the drawbar rod, it eliminates drawbar tapping to free tool in the collet. The Kurt Drawbar is positioned conveniently on most model mills to eliminate operator stretching to reach the drawbar.

Available in automatic and mechanical models, Kurt PowerLock Drawbars can be operated with existing tooling. (They operate R-8, #30 and #40 taper tool holders. Additional special tool holders are not needed). These Kurt Drawbars are easy to install without special tools and operate on shop air supply. A filter/lubricator, regulator and gauge are included with most models.

Interested in more information on Kurt PowerLock Drawbars? Call 1-800-328-2565 for FREE brochure or download it from the Kurt website: www.kurt.com.

Kurt Manufacturing, Industrial Products Division, Minneapolis, MN 55413. Tel: 800-328-2565. Fax: 612-623-3902.

Source: Kurt Manufacturing