Kennametal Inc.
Clamping assembly, a toolholder assembly comprising a clamping assembly and a toolholder, and a method of changing a toolholder in a toolholder assembly

Abstract:

A clamping assembly includes a base member having an internal bore, a lock rod within the internal bore of the base member and moveable in a forward direction and rearward direction between an unlocked position and a locked position, a crank wheel having an axis of rotation, and a linkage coupled to the lock rod and coupled to the crank wheel at a position radially offset from the axis of rotation of the crank wheel.