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EXPANDING MANDREL Rigid and Accurate ID Workpiece Gripping KEM series ID clamping offers full OD part access Parallel expansion for optimum accuracy and grip force Expanding sleeves are fully sealed for complete protection ■ High Accuracy & Rigidity Pull-back design draws the workpiece securely against a part locator for ‘dual-contact’ rigidity ■ Modular Design All Mandrel models have a common flange configuration, enabling full interchangeability with all back bodies ■ Customised systems available Larger sizes on the market - up to 635mm ID gripping Flush Sleeve 1/2 length sleeves, extended length sleeves and dual sleeves are available for supporting a wide range of parts Standard Sleeve MANDREL SPECIFICATIONS See Mandrel Chart Overleaf

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■ How to Order 1. Choose the appropriate mandrel model based upon the diameter(s) you plan to grip. All mandrels and bodies share a common mounting interface for full interchangeability. Each mandrel includes the expanding rod and an expanding rod adapter 2. Choose the part number to suit your spindle mount based upon the lathe spindle it will be mounted to. Just like with Kitagawa Europe Collet Chucks, each ID gripping system includes a drawtube connector that can be customised to your drawtube to ensure hassle-free installation 3. If required, choose part locator(s) to provide a banking...

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STANDARD SLEEVE FLUSH SLEEVE Nominal Gripping N Nominal Gripping Sleeve 0 Range mm Part Number ■ All expanding sleeves are bonded to ensure they are fully sealed against coolant and chip penetration ■ A double-angle design of KEM Expanding Mandrels provides parallel expansion of the sleeve for full-length workpiece contact and ensures positive release when the part is undamped ■ All expanding sleeves collapse 0.1mm below nominal ground sleeve diameter size to ensure easy workpiece loading and unloading Rigid and Accurate ID Workpiece Gripping

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EXPANDING MANDREL Rigid and Accurate ID Workpiece Gripping Load the KEM-MA manual actuator into a three jaw or collet chuck, gripping on the 38mm location spigot. Actuate the power chuck to ensure KEM-MA is locked in position, adjust T.I.R as required. Load a workpiece's internal diameter over the sleeve and actuate the mandrel using the key provided. ■ KEM Series includes a manually-operated ■ expanding mandrel actuator (called the KEM-MA) incorporating a precision-ground 38mm diameter location spigot that enables the unit to be held in any collet or jaw chuck, reducing setup times by...

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