Grinding
Cut/Grind Combo Wheels Reduce Production Time, Costs
CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels has expanded its high-performance Super Quickie-Cut line with the introduction of 0. 075" cut/grind combo wheels. Using the wheel for both cutting and grinding can reduce production time and cost.
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Grinding Turbine Rotors Has Advantages
For many aerospace components, grinding systems achieve greater productivity than milling and broaching on today’s lighter, tougher, harder materials. Tests performed at Saint-Gobain Abrasives’ Higgins Grinding Technology Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, showed that along with the latest abrasive and bonding technologies, the systems approach produced remarkable results when applied to grinding turbine rotor root-form slots.
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JIMTOF Report: From the Field
The Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) is Japan’s most important machine tool show. The 2008 show reinforced the trends observed at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) that took place in Chicago two months earlier. Along with a review of the show, this article summarizes editorial visits to two new machine tool factories. The report shows that Japan continues to be a dynamic force in machine design and construction.
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Fixturing Device Simplifies Squaring
Peter Schmidt of the Hermann Schmidt Company developed a intuitive fixture for squaring blocks for the die and mold industry. The system interfaces well with components from the System 3R catalog and is capable of making a block square within millionths of an inch.
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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 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
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