Kennametal, in fact, is continuing to expand this portfolio – the KM4X line-up now includes shrink-fit toolholders, HydroForce hydraulic chucks, TG and ER collet chucks, and a variety of other spindle tooling, clamping units and modular adapters. By the end of 2016, the company plans to add around 30 new line items.
Kennametal adds KM4X63 to spindle connection family
Kennametal’s KM4X heavy duty spindle connection family has gained a 63 mm sibling, one aimed at a broader machine tool platform. According to the company, the clamping strength, bending stiffness and speed capabilities of the KM4X63 are higher than virtually any other connection on the market: it comes ‘out of the box’ capable of delivering 38,000 rpm, which is higher than HSK-A, and nearly twice that of comparably-sized polygon-style toolholders. This is thanks to the mechanism of the KM4X, which comprises four ball tracks instead of two.
