A bar puller kit has been designed for gang tool-style CNC lathes. Because of the limited space between toolholders on gang tool plates, interference between tool shanks can result in the loss of one or two tool positions. The bar pull kit accommodates the shanks that require a minimum amount of lateral space (5/8" shank diameter, 0.84" shoulder diameter).

The bar pull kit includes 10 grippers for barstock diameters from 3/16" to 3/4" (in 1/16" increments). These grippers mount directly to the 5/8" diameter bar puller shank. According to the company, the lightweight and self-activating bar pull has no moving parts and does not interfere with other tools. The bar puller requires only 1/4" of barstock engagement and pun-positions the barstock to within 0.001".