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Custom Workholding Solutions for CNC Machining and Automated Manufacturing

Your ideas aren’t off-the-shelf. Why should your workholding be? Kurt's Custom Team can design and build the right CNC fixturing for your unique application and help you improve part quality and process efficiency.

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Custom Engineered Workholding Solutions

For over 50 years, Kurt has been the industry leader in custom horizontal, vertical, and multi-axis CNC machine workholding solutions. Easily integrated into new or existing automated cells and machining centers, Kurt's custom fixturing enables complex part machining with unprecedented precision. From turnkey fixture systems to custom automated vises and towers, we deliver workholding that maximizes your machine's potential.

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Automation and Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Elevate productivity with hydraulic towers in your FMS line or integrate hydraulic vises on a custom trunnion. Kurt has designed and built advanced pallet systems, trunnions and servo-driven vises that fuel lights-out production for maximum throughput and efficiency.

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Kurt Knows Manufacturing

Since 1946 Kurt has been synonymous with quality and precision. A multi-division manufacturer with high-precision contract machining and die casting, hydraulic hoses and coupling brands and Kurt Workholding products, Kurt is a company with deep knowledge of design and manufacturing processes. When you choose Kurt, you can trust our experience to get you the results you expect from an industry leader.

Custom Solutions Showcase

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Horizontal CNC

Create a high-density fixture tailored to your specific application with customized off-the-shelf Kurt products or we can design a solution from an idea.
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Vertical CNC

Kurt designs and builds custom automation and switching for VMCs all the time. Our team can work in a broad budget range and help you get the best value and quality.
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Servo-Driven Vises

Our servo-driven solutions allow for granular control over clamping forces and opened and closed positions. Great for light-touch clamping and automated machine tending.
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Hydraulic Trunnions

A multi-vise trunnion setup extends capacity and functionality on VMCs. Add hydraulic vises with an indexer and rotary union and you can make massive productivity gains.

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Massive Tombstones

Kurt offers a wide range of standard and custom tombstone options. They are perfect for automation or manual operation and can hold oversized 8-inch vises and more.
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Automated Workholding

We are experts in automating FMS line workholding. The entire Kurt vise manufacturing process is automated. We can help you maximize your workholding automation. Give us a call!

Common Questions About Custom Workholding

What types of custom CNC fixtures do you design?

Kurt Workholding specializes in designing and manufacturing a wide range of custom CNC fixtures including tombstones, multi-part fixtures, 5-axis workholding solutions, zero-point systems, automation-ready fixtures, and modular fixturing systems. Our custom engineered solutions are tailored to your specific part geometry and production requirements.

When do I need a custom workholding solution?

That really depends on the parameters of your project. If it's a high volume part or if it's a very specialized part or if you're looking for an advanced automated fixture, it's a good bet that a custom engineered solution could save money and improve quality in the long run.

What industries do you serve with your custom fixtures?

Kurt Workholding serves a diverse range of industries including aerospace, automotive, industrial manufacturing, lighting and electrical equipment, defense, semiconductor, and agriculture. Our custom engineered workholding solutions are particularly valuable for applications requiring high precision, complex part geometry, or high-volume production.

What is the typical lead time for a custom fixture?

Lead times for custom fixtures typically range from 4-8 weeks depending on complexity, size, and current production volume. For urgent projects, we offer expedited services when possible. Our experienced team works closely with you throughout the design and manufacturing process to ensure on-time delivery and seamless implementation.

What is your process for developing custom engineered solutions?

Our custom engineering process begins with a thorough consultation to understand your production goals and challenges. We then develop concept designs, refine them with your feedback, and proceed to final engineering, manufacturing, and testing. Throughout this process, our team of experienced engineers collaborates with you to ensure the solution meets all requirements.