Grinding
Wear Compensation Ensures Accurate Wheel Contours
Profile grinder manufacturer Blohm Jung's GEOID system automatically compensates for wear in diamond dressing tools. By removing variables that require operator attention, the system is said to ease wheel dressing, ensure accurate profiles and extend the service life of dressing tools.
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Excalibur’s E60 can grind a variety of cutting tools, including end mills, twist drills, reamers, slitting saws and thread mills, in one chucking. Especially suited for solid carbide twist drills, the machine’s support rest holds runout to under 5 microns, the company says.
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Universal Cylindrical Grinding Machine
Studer’s S33 universal cylindrical grinding machine said to provide low cost per part during external and internal cylindrical grinding of small and medium-sized workpieces in a single clamping. The machine is designed for both single-part and large-series production runs and is suited for toolmakers in job shops and manufacturers.
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Twin-Spindle Grinding Machine Increases Productivity
Paragon’s twin-spindle, compound grinding machine, the RTG-100CNC, is designed for enhanced productivity and precision for ID/OD grinding. Clamping once instead of twice, the machine can grind as many as eight faces, featuring maximum an OD of 320 mm and an ID grinding range from 6 to 100 mm.
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Cylindrical Grinding Machine Suited For Precise Machining
Lean Selection, a Junker brand, offers the universal external/internal cylindrical grinding machine “silver,” which is designed to produce individual parts or a small series of parts. Suited for automotive manufacturers and suppliers, the silver can be used for applications from general machine construction to toolmaking.
Read MoreGrinding Wheel Resists Heat, Wear
During high performance grinding processes, heat builds up in the grinding area. Increasing wear forces weaken the grain and bond structure.
Read MoreTool Production Center Runs “Lights-Out”
The RoboGrind CNC tool production center from Excalibur Tool has six CNC machine axes and an integrated Fanuc five-axis industrial robot. The center is designed to produce high-quality cutting tools from solid carbide or HSS, minimizing labor through the use of unattended, “lights out” manufacturing.
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CNC Grinder Offers More Power, Flexibility
The rigid, one-piece bed design of the next-generation UltraGrind CNC cylindrical grinding machine from Jones & Shipman provides stability and high stock removal rates while maintaining high precision, the company says. The mechanical, electrical and software features are said to ensure easy operation and change-over in demanding production environments.
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Cost-Effective Deburring Solution
According to manufacturer Kennametal Extrude Hone, the enhanced TEM S250 deburring machine provides additional value and production flexibility at a competitive price. New features on the redesigned machine include modular construction and a more compact footprint to support lean manufacturing as well as new add-on options that facilitate customization. The machine incorporates the company’s Thermal Energy Method (TEM) technology, which uses heat to remove internal and external bores and flashings from metallic and die-cast workpieces after machining without compromising the integrity of other surfaces.
Read MoreSix-Axis Precision Tool Grinder
The GrindSmart 620XS is a six-axis CNC precision tool grinder for the manufacturing and regrinding of round and non-round cutting tools that range in diameter from 0. 004" (0. 1 mm) to 0.
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