KM™ Quick Change Selection Guide KM-LOC II™ Clamping Units KM-LOC II Quick Change units have an increased mechanical advantage of up to 7:1. Due to the compact styling of these units, users are able to mount the clamping unit directly into the machine turret. KM-LOC II units require less activation torque when clamping tools, which reduces the overall stress on the component’s clamping mechanism. The KM-LOC II Quick Change system is available in various square shank sizes that have a 40–50% greater wedge surface area than comparable units. The cartridge style of these units enables the user to manufacture their own machine-specific blocks. A flange style is available as well. VDI to KM Clamping Units KM Quick Change lets users upgrade VDI tooling without the need to modify their machines. This is because the KM clamping units act as a direct replacement for standard VDI tooling. VDI-style units are available to be used with KM Manual, KM-LOC, and KM-LOC II clamps. Builder-Specific Blocks There are a variety of builder-specific blocks offered that provide customers a way to easily modify and upgrade their current tooling system to the KM Quick Change. These blocks are supported by Mori Seiki®, Mazak®, Hardinge™, Daewoo™, Nakamura-Tome™, OKUMA®, HAAS, and other machine builders. WWW.WIDIA.COM A11