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United Grinding Expands Distribution Network in Mexico, US
United Grinding North America expands its distribution network in Mexico and U.S. with Intermaq in Mexico and adding two more states to Method Machine Tools’ coverage in the U.S.
What is CNC Peel Grinding?
It resembles single-point turning on a lathe because, similar to a lathe’s tool, the grinding wheel moves in the X and Z axes to grind contours, diameters and other features.
United Grinding, Titans of CNC Launch Grinding Academy
The Grinding Academy offers free online courses to teach and train the next generation of machinists.
Precision Machining Technology Review February 2022: Automation & Robots
Production Machining’s automation and robotics showcase includes Mitsubishi Electric, Carr Lane, Made4CNC, FANUC, United Grinding and Comau.
United Grinding’s Studer RoboLoad Offers Seamless Part-Loading Automation
The machine operation requires no programming knowledge, enabling better production flexibility and a higher degree of operating comfort.
Precision Laser Measuring in a Grinding Machine
This laser measurement technology inside a grinding machine presents numerous advantages including noncontact, multiple-diameter measurement with no mechanical setup required.
C.O.R.E. Controller Technology Supports Machine Tool Connectivity
The hardware/software architecture is designed to connect machine tools to open up possibilities for networking, controlling and monitoring the production process as well as process optimization.
United Grinding Event Unveils C.O.R.E. Control Platform
At the Evolution to Revolution event, United Grinding introduced North America to their newest technology, C.O.R.E. along with many other learning oppourtunities.
United Grinding Adds New Robotic Automation Option for Rebuilt Walter Grinders
Customers with older Walter Helitronic Power Series tool grinding machines have option of adding advanced automation technology retrofitted as part of a machine rebuild.
United Grinding’s Digital Solutions Boosts Grinding Machine Productivity, Uptime
United Grinding’s Digital Solutions simplifies and optimizes grinding production processes and service.
United Grinding Partners with Dynamic Machine
United Grinding enters into partnership with Dynamic Machine of Detroit.
United Grinding North American Names New President/CEO
Markus Stolmar has nearly 20 years of experience in different leadership roles within the company.
United Grinding and Studer Offer Range of Internal Cylindrical Grinders
This portfolio of machines includes several universal-type models as well as those designed for high production and for radii grinding operations.
United Grinding Announces Key Promotions to Leadership Team
These changes, which include an expanded executive vice-presidential position and a planned transition of leadership for the Tool Division, will serve as a further investment in the company’s ability to provide innovative grinding, measuring and eroding technologies to customers across the continent.
Helitronic Tool Grinding Machines Offer Two-in-One Concept
These Helitronic tool grinding machines integrate both eroding and/or grinding capabilities into single grinding machine platforms.
United Grinding Symposium 2019
The fourth Grinding Symposium held by the United Grinding Group in Thun, Switzerland from May 8 to 10, 2019 was a great opportunity for customers, experts and company representatives to discuss a diverse range of topics including the advantages of digital solutions for production machine operators, how user interfaces should be designed user to enable ideal machine operation, and what role additive manufacturing can play in machine building.
United Grinding North America Wins Sales Growth Award
The awards ceremony honored distributors and manufacturers alike, like United Grinding, who helped customers achieve improved productivity and higher throughput with innovative automated systems.
Studer Expands Universal Cylindrical Grinder Series
Studer introduces new features to its external universal cylindrical grinding machines S33 and S31, which now provide additional distances between centers.
United Grinding Wins Sales Growth Award
United Grinding was recognized for the growth of its sales of FANUC robotic systems at the 20th annual ASI meeting.
Studer Sells 1,000th S31
Franz Studer AG recently sold its 1,000th S31 cylindrical grinding machine to Wuhan Hangda Aero Science & Technology Development Co., developer of high-precision components for the aviation industry in China.
Grinding Machine Produces Small Tools, Parts
United Grinding specially designed the Walter Helitronic Micro tool grinder to produce small, precise tools and parts.
United Grinding Group has New Ownership
The United Grinding Group has new ownership. The new owner structure comprises a strategically aligned pool of investors organized by the Swiss BZ Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
Profile Line Grinding Insert Processes Complex Geometries
United Grinding’s Ewag Profile Line is an indexable carbide insert grinding center for the processing of complex interchangeable insert geometries and interfaces.
Helitronic Power Diamond 400 Offers Greater Workpiece Space
United Grinding’s Helitronic Power Diamond 400 grinding and eroding machine features remodeled machine beds with enhanced rigidity for greater vibration dampening for improved part surface finishes that also ensure greater precision.
New Regional Sales Managers
Michael Hilbert now supports customers in the Central region, while Doug Smith supports customers in the Southeast region for United Grinding North America.
Heliset Plus Measuring System Shortens Tool Processing Times
The Heliset Plus is a manual measuring system that, once integrated into tool production processes, concurrently performs measurement operations previously done in separate tool preparation areas or within the machine that actually produces the tool.
United Grinding North America Opens New HQ
United Grinding North America Inc. has officially opened the doors of its new 110,000-square-foot Miamisburg, Ohio, headquarters with a recent ribbon-cutting event.
United Grinding Announces Strategic Consolidation
United Grinding North America has announced a strategic move for continued growth, closing its Fredericksburg office on July 1 and moving those operations to the Miamisburg, Ohio, headquarters.
New Super-Efficient Assembly Line Improves Productivity, Flexibility
Studer’s assembly line moves machines forward through 16 workstations without requiring them to be relocated for additional operations, including test grinding.
United Grinding to Host Technology Event
Manufacturers in search of the latest grinding technology, techniques and turnkey solutions to increase their competitive advantage might want to take a look at the United Grinding Universe Event, taking place September 16 and 17 at the company's North American headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio.
Shop Combines Automated Grinding and Swiss Turning
Many shops are increasing the scope of their machining capabilities. This Ohio shop has added cylindrical grinding to its 24-hour Swiss-type operations.
United Grinding’s Lean ‘Puls’ Program Creates Efficiency
The company recently announced its corporate-wide lean program.
Thread Grinding with ‘A’ Axis
With several factors propelling a surge in demand for parts with technically complex external and internal threads with large pitches, the need for better accuracy and efficiency has created challenges.
Grinding Symposium Proves Successful
For the third time, the United Grinding Group held its symposium on the international grinding machine industry from May 21-23 at company headquarters in Thun, Switzerland.
Living the Dream--or a New Normal--for North American Manufacturing
Living the Dream--or a New Normal--for North American Manufacturing
Beating the Competition by Not Making Products
An emphasis on process rather than creating products is the goal for some metalworking companies these days.