‘Cnc Grinder’

A Manufacturingtalk guide

Start with the news release Broadbent Stanley, GAC get Yorky grinder rights from Broadbent Stanley, which we summarised at the time by saying "Broadbent Stanley and GAC have secured design and manufacturing rights to the Yorky range of oilfield and rubber roll grinders, following the demise of Yorkshire Machine Tools. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release EMAG vertical grinding machines shafts from Emag UK: "EMAG Salach Maschinenfabrik has brought out the VTC 315 DS for the simultaneous vertical grinding of shaft-type components.".
 
In September 2008, we covered the news from Koerber Schleifring UK - take a look at Techni-Grind installs fourth CNC cutter-grinder which says: "Techni-Grind has installed its fourth Walter Helitronic CNC tool and cutter-grinder, along with a Walter Helicheck Basic tool-measuring machine, to speed regrind and inspection times. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Metabo, Metabo introduces compact angle grinder, as well as 3M launches air tool range with synergy in mind from 3M, and Jones and Shipman unveil cylindrical grinder from Jones and Shipman Precision.
 

Latest stories...
Grinder improves TIG welding arc positioning (August 2008)

Tungsten electrode grinder produces a tip shape that allows precise positioning of the arc for manual TIG welding and avoids 'preferential arcing' produced by poorly shaped, manually ground tips.

Third Schneeberger tool and cutter grinder added (July 2008)

Adding on its third Scheeberger tool and cutter grinder, Scorpion Tooling said its Quinto software's e-grind feature enables production of more complex tooling and reduces programming time.

Sliding head CNC automatic solves problems (July 2008)

An Irish subcontractor's CAM automatic lathes could not cope with large batches that needed complex secondary milling and drilling operations so it bought a Tornos Deco 2000.

Autobalancer cuts angle grinder vibration by 50% (July 2008)

Schaeffler's Autobalancer for angle grinders cuts vibration by 50%, thereby improving operator handling and safety, whilst reducing grinding disc wear.

Power collet chuck suits milling, turn, grinding (July 2008)

A low-cost, self-contained pneumatic power collet chuck enables a mill, lathe or grinder to be converted easily and inexpensively into a production machine.

Pipe grinder has 16m wheelhead travel (June 2008)

Corus Northern Engineering Services has built and installed a 19m long machine to grind the outside diameter of seamless pipes up to 1200mm diameter and up to 15 tonnes.

CNC machining aerospace engine parts, structurals (May 2008)

NCMT will feature the milling of aircraft structural parts and grinding of engine components using the VIPER process at the UK's Farnborough International Airshow.

Machine performs 100% tooling checks (May 2008)

A Walter Helicheck Basic tool inspection machine is performing 100% measurement and batch inspection of regrinding, tooling manufacture and tooling coating at a UK tooling company.

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Further reading
  • CNC grinder does circular saws in one set-up

    Vollmer's CL 200 CNC grinding machine completely processes carbide-tipped circular saw blades in one set-up, including hook and clearance surfaces, as well as hollow face teeth.
  • Universal CNC grinder has changeable head

    A universal CNC cylindrical grinding machine has a rotatable wheel head that can be changed from straight to 30 deg angle approach, giving more flexibility in batch production.
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