Aloris CXA-7 Universal Parting Blade Holder Cxa Series

Product Description

The ALORIS CXA-7 is a universal parting blade holder designed for use with CXA series quick-change tool post systems on engine lathes with a swing range of 13 to 18 inches. The holder accepts parting blades up to 3/4 inch in height and provides a centerline height of 1-3/16 inches, making it well-suited for precise cutoff operations on a wide range of workpiece diameters. With an overall height of 2 inches, the CXA-7 mounts rigidly in the quick-change post to minimize chatter and maintain blade alignment during parting cuts. It is used by machinists and toolroom operators in production and job-shop environments.

The CXA-7 is intended for lathes in the 13 to 18 inch swing class commonly found in professional machine shops, vocational training facilities, and industrial maintenance departments. It is engineered to the CXA series standard, which covers mid-size engine lathes in this swing range. The holder provides a secure, repeatable mount for parting and grooving blades, supporting accurate depth repeatability when the operator returns to a stored tool position. No through-coolant feature is included on this holder.

Key Features

• Compatible with CXA series quick-change tool post systems on 13 to 18 inch swing lathes
• Accepts parting blades up to 3/4 inch in height (decimal inch blade size)
• Centerline height of 1-3/16 inches for consistent blade positioning
• Overall height of 2 inches for stable, low-profile mounting
• No through-coolant port - standard dry or flood coolant applied externally
• Weighs 2.25 pounds for solid, vibration-resistant clamping

Compatibility

Designed for use with CXA series quick-change tool post systems on engine lathes with a swing range of 13 to 18 inches.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by a qualified machinist or toolroom technician. Before mounting or changing holders, the lathe must be powered down and the spindle brought to a complete stop. The CXA-7 slides into the quick-change tool post and is secured with the post's locking handle - no additional tools are typically required for holder changes. Verify blade clamping screws are properly tightened and blade height is set to centerline before taking a parting cut.