
Technical Manual Operations (3.1 Clamping Sequence — continued) 3. Locked position: In this position, the tool is drawn into the spindle and the clamping system is no longer moving. • The drawbar continues to retract, causing the tool to be pulled farther into the spindle. • Three areas of contact are created; two on the taper and the third on the face. Technical Manual Face Contact Gage Line Contact Coolant Flow Tail Contact Clamping Force Face Contact 4. Tool Release: In this position, the clamping components have moved to the release position and the lockrod has moved forward to bump off the tool. • The drawbar is actuated to the released position, allowing the locking balls to drop into their pockets on the lockrod. • The lockrod pushes the tool out of the spindle. • There is no face or taper contact in this position and the tool is free to be removed from the machine. Release Force Bump-Off Distance C10 kennametal.com L V i KMT KMT_KM4X_Catalog_C010_C011_EN.indd 10 KM4X C l C010 C011 EN S b 1 2016 12 48 PM 9/1/16 2:02 PM