Grinding
Superabrasive Grinding Reduces Turbocharger Balancing Cycle Time
It used to take too long to balance turbocharger wheels and shafts on a CNC balancing/correction machine. Engineers at American Hofmann set out to develop a one-step, fully automated process to more accurately correct the imbalances in turbochargers.
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Does Your Grinder Have The Shakes?
Poor results from cylindrical grinding may be traceable to harmful dynamic forces coupled to the wheel/workpiece interface. A new system of sensors/actuators is helping detect the causes—and leading to a cure.
Read MoreGrinders Boost Quality, Productivity At Power Tool Plant
To keep up with consumers' demands of greater quality, ISO 9001-certified Black & Decker U.S. Power Tool Operations knew it needed to seek the best technology.
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For Superfinishing Excellence, Start With The Right Finish
The key to excellence in superfinishing operations is the incoming grinding finish on the workpieces. With the right start, superfinishing is a very effective and economical process for achieving mirror-like finishes.
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Manufacturing Molds
CNC surface grinding is a critical component of this shop's systematic approach in the manufacturing of multicavity molds to extremely high tolerances.
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What Is Single Point OD Grinding?
Two enabling technologies -- superabrasive wheels and high precision servo control -- come together to provide a contour grinding process that resembles an OD turning operation. For many medium volume OD grinding applications, this method may be a means to consolidate several manufacturing steps into a single setup.
Read MoreTaking Advantage Of Superabrasives
Using the cutting capabilities of a superabrasive grinding wheel requires a systematic processing approach. It takes more to get good process results than just slapping a superabrasive grinding wheel on a machine tool.
Read MoreDoubling Accuracy Of Manual Grinding Machines With CNC Wheel Dressers
Retrofitting older grinding machines with a CNC wheel dresser makes it possible to reduce the total tolerance band on broaching tools produced with the new dressers from 0.0004- to 0.0002-inch.
Read MoreNew Hand Grinder Disc Lets You See The Grind
One of the most popular tools in any metalworking shop is the right-angle hand grinder. Its versatility covers the gamut from blending weld beads to mold and die repair.
Read MoreSteel Rod Mill Uses Flexible Programming For Grinding Of Carbide Forming Rolls
Two grinding operations are typically performed on these carbide rolls. The first is a topping operation (an OD operation) using a straight-faced 14-inch diamond OD grinding wheel. The second operation is form grinding the pass configuration.
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