GRINDING

The Advantages of Turning and Grinding on One Machine Platform

Instead of using a dedicated grinding machine or an outside grinding vendor to achieve very high surface finishes, a machine that can hard turn and grind can reduce WIP and speed part completion while taking up minimal floor space.
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Junker Grinding Machines Feature Modular Design

The Platform 3 series of modular grinding machines is designed to provide increased flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

Emag Grinding Solutions Provide Precise Gear-Profile Grinding

The G 160 and G 250 gear-profile grinding machines provide short chip-to-chip times, intelligent axis concepts as well as thermal and mechanical stability.

Studer S100 Grinding Machine For High-Precision, Flexible, Reliable Grinding

The machine is well suited for a wide range of internal, surface and external grinding applications, making it well suited for the entry-level market.

Grindstar Replaces Turning With Efficient Grinding

PMTS 2023: The Grindstar machine uses a method that enables the entire workpiece contour to be ground in a single processing operation.
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Should You Bring Tool Regrinding In-House?

In some situations, the potentially high investment in an in-house tool grinding process can be justified with a relatively fast ROI. (Includes video.)

Lucas Hale Global Marketing Manager , Anca CNC Machines

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.
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5 Grinding Considerations for Improving Surface Finish

Improving surface finish can be done by making adjustments to one or more of these points: operational parameters, wheel dressing, grit size, coolant delivery and machine condition.
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Precision Machining Technology Review November 2022: Grinding

Production Machining showcases some of the latest grinding technology from United Grinding, Rollomatic, Norton | Saint-Gobain, Star Cutter Co., Strausak and Okamoto Corp.

Cylindrical Grinder Shows Off High Precision

The United Grinding Studer S131r cylindrical ID-radius grinding machine targets tough ID grinding operations and a range of hard-to-machine materials.

High-Precision Grinders Capture Optimal Surface Finishes

Okamoto Corp.’s ACC-SA1 series and ACC-32·80CHiQ grinding machines are designed to provide precision, flatness and smooth surface finish.

Establishing an Effective Production Process for Femoral Balls

Grinding, honing and buffing can be performed on one machine to eliminate the need for these medical implant components to run across multiple pieces of equipment.

Grinding Options for Dental Burrs and Rotary Instruments

Equipment to grind dental burrs continues to evolve. Here are five options for grinding these types of workpieces.
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Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief, Production Machining magazine

One 5-Axis Tool Grinder With Flexible, Scalable Design

Multi-axis CNC tool grinding machine features a scalable, modular design, making it retrofittable with any option.

GrindSmart 660XW Hybrid Machine for Ultralean Grinding Processes

Rollomatic’s GrindSmart 660XW is a hybrid, 6‐axis tool and peel grinding machine that enables users to utilize cost‐eﬀective and advanced lean manufacturing principles for ultralean grinding processes

Norton’s Quantum Prime Grinding Wheels Offer Enhanced Efficiency, Part Quality

The wheels are said to feature a microfracturing grain that has unparalleled sharpness and cutting efficiency to reduce power draw and cycle times, while increasing material removal rates.

Making Tribological Improvements to Bore Surfaces

A new “mechano-chemical” process that impregnates tungsten into the surface of honed bores at a nano level improves wear resistance while reducing friction between mating components.

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.

Rollomatic Grinding Machines for Firearm, Ammunition Industry

The GrindSmart 630XW 6‐axis tool grinding machine and the ShapeSmart NP50 5‐axis pinch/peel cylindrical grinding machine offer custom-made tooling for manufacturing parts for the weapons industry.

Tooth Flank Grinding Technology Minimizes EV Drive Noise

Drives for electric vehicles require gear components with tight tolerances and excellent surface finishes. Even minimal ripples in the surface of tooth flanks on shafts and gears can cause interference noise in drive performance.
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Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief, Production Machining magazine

Norton IDeal-Prime ID Wheels Optimized for Grinding Efficiency

Grinding wheels are designed to offer high efficiency, accuracy and cost savings in precision applications.

Glebar Centerless Grinder’s Wider Work Wheel Increases Throughout

An oscillating regulating wheel powered by servo motors reduces setup time and improves sphericity.

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.
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GrindSmart 630XW3’s 16‐Station Wheel Changer Shortens Cycle Times

Wheel changer features simultaneous tool unloading/loading during wheel change to shorten cycle time for improved productivity.

Norton Winter V-Prime Wheels Maximize Edge Stability, Increase Efficiency

Grinding wheels significantly increase productivity and reduce cycle times due to requiring lower grinding forces and permitting higher feed rates.

Rollomatic Upgrades Grinding Machines for Dental Burs, Rotary Instruments

The various Rollomatic CNC grinding machines can be used for high-volume geometry grinding and blank prep aration of a number of dental cutting tools.

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