Grinding
Flat Honing Clears Production Hurdles
A shortage of critical bearing components is keeping aircraft out of the sky. This manufacturer combines flat honing with its own expertise to help bearing production really take off.
Read MoreDrill Point Grinders
Cuttermasters’ GSC drill point grinders are designed to regrind drills with diameters ranging from 0. 098 to 1. 032".
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Replacing Turning with Grinding
This compressor maker’s custom impeller profiles used to present a sticky machining problem. Now, the parts no longer need the wax that turning used to require.
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A New Spin On Vertical Grinding
Simultaneous, dual-wheel vertical grinding offers advantages for finishing bearing surfaces and other critical features on shafts. Having two opposing grinding wheels in contact with the workpiece at the same time neutralizes axial forces and shortens cycle times.
Read MoreAbrasive Technologies For High-Performance Metalworking
Klingspor offers abrasive products suited for use in the high-performance manufacturing of metals. In belt form, they have offerings ranging from ceramic aluminum oxide to premium alumina zirconia, both lubricated and non-lubricated, to aluminum oxide. They are all available in a variety of backings, grit ranges and price points to suit various manufacturing needs.
Read MoreSurface Grinder Built For Stability, Precision
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Read MoreVertical Spindle Surface Grinder
The KGDM vertical spindle surface grinder from Williams and White is designed to deliver reliable performance in harsh environments. Carriage travel using linear bearing technology is said to result in less downtime and greater grinding accuracy. CNC control of the grinding stone’s down-feed gives greater controlla
Read MoreSuperabrasive Grinding Center For Complex Parts
The STC-400 superabrasive turning center from Max-Tek features hydraulic part holding and tailstock. It is designed to grind difficult, interrupted-cut components including centrifugal pump and compressor impellers up to 25" in diameter. According to the company, the machine’s high-tensile-strength Meehanite base p
Read MoreCylindrical Grinding Machine Offers Easy Programming
The Ultramat CNC grinding machine is designed for high-volume production work in the aerospace and automotive industries, as well as high-precision, sub-contract machining for medical and motorsports applications. The machine features a one-piece bed design and is said to combine rigidity and high precision with a
Read MoreHand Grinder Wheels Reduce Operator Fatigue
The FGF and FGF-Special wheels from Camel Grinding Wheels are flexible-depressed center wheels designed for grinding and finishing operations. The 0.125"-thick wheels have a waffle-style pattern on their face that the company says allows cooler grinding and longer working life. They are designed to absorb workpiece
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