Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Grinding Machines",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Machine grinds tools as small as 0.5mm diameter from
Anca Pty, which we summarised at the time by saying "A CNC tool grinder is designed for grinding small cutting tools with diameters as low as 0.5mm having overcome problems of vibration, thermal growth, wheel wear and tool run-out".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release UK Q3 machine tool exports grow from
Manufacturing Technologies Association: "During the third quarter (Q3) of 2007, the UK exported machine tools worth GBP 126.5 million - an increase of 11.2% over Q3, 2006, and 12.2% higher than Q2, 2007".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Danobat Group
concerning its IRD-200 radius grinding machin
- take a look at Machine radius grinds hard metal punches/dies
which says: "A radius grinding machine produces hard metal punches and cutting dies for the can, battery, copper pipe and cutting tool insert manufacturers".
Take a look also at the news release from Schneeberger, J, 5-axis machine grinds different broaches,
as well as Adding accuracy to long tool grinding jobs from Anca Pty,
and Lubricant increases SS/alloy grinding productivity from Master Chemical Europe.
See also:
Automation options enhance tool resharpening
(December 2007)
A seven-station wheel changer is one of two automation enhancements added to a tooling resharpening machine to raise flexibility and productivity
Flexible machines grind turbine components
(December 2007)
Turbine components manufacturing operation has added four flexible, travelling column type grinding systems after an in-depth period of trials and tests
PCD tipped end mills cut abrasive materials
(December 2007)
For machining graphite, metal matrix, composites, Kevlar, carbon fibre and other abrasive materials, a range of end mills have PCD tips to provide longer tool life
Automated system stores, retrieves pallets
(October 2007)
Clitheroe Light Engineering invested in an automated Fastems system for storing and retrieving machine pallets, together with machines and a load/unload station which form a three-machine FMS
News on the Cylindrical grinding machines from Danobat Group
(October 2007)
Two cylindrical grinding machine developments offer precision universal grinding and a modular system that can combine conventional and high speed grinding processes
Linear drives position to 30 micron
(October 2007)
Linear drives, using rack and pinion systems, position to an accuracy of 30 micron and offer acceleration up to 4G and speeds of up to 300m/min
Lean manufacturing and 'one-hit' machining
(October 2007)
Lean manufacturing and 'one-hit' machining techniques are ways of retaining machine shop activity at European plants instead of letting the work go abroad, writes Mike Page
Why honing is used widely for gear finishing
(September 2007)
US gear manufacturing specialist, Fred Young, explains the reasons why the company widely uses honing for gear finishing and compares it with alternative finishing processes
How to rationalise metalworking fluids use
(August 2007)
Compressor maker and subcontracting firm develops and rationalises the number of fluids used such as grinding fluids for washing and machine-cleaning fluids used for cleaning floors
Wear parts maker invests in 5-axis machining
(August 2007)
Producer of specialised wear parts for the bearing industry has recently invested in 5-axis machining, advanced EDM, as well as linked ERP and CAD/CAM systems
Pick-up spindle VTL - a true machining centre?
(August 2007)
Some while ago a production engineer said that the pick-up spindle vertical turning lathe can be the true machining centre, yet some countries don't make enough use of them, writes Mike Page
Pattern maker rises to general engineering
(July 2007)
An aggressive and forward looking strategy of engineering development and company acquisition has established an integrated engineering group covering design and development through to production
Latest CNC to be shown in precision machining
(July 2007)
As well as showing its latest milling machines, CNC lathes and turning centres and workholding producs, Hardinge will demonstrate Heidenhain's iTNC 620 CNC in pecision machining action at EMO
Machine shop invests in new plant, building
(July 2007)
Not only has a subcontract machine shop invested GBP 2.5 million in a modern building, it has auctioned off most of its mainly manual machine tools
News on the Precision grinding machines from Karolin Machine Tool AB
(May 2007)
Facing an operating profit decline of 76%, during 2006 and a 25% decline in forward orders, Swedish precision grinding machine manufacturer is reviewing strategies and contemplating redundancies
Software eases grinding of complex cutters
(May 2007)
Software permits the easy grinding of even the most complex tools, with grinding strategy selected according to the cutting out of end cutters
Specialist for grinding machines and tool checkers
(May 2007)
Korber Schleifring UK has engaged Nathan Moore as machine sales specialist
News on the Tool grinding machines from Koerber Schleifring UK
(April 2007)
In the Koerber Schleifring Group - a group of grinding machine builders - Dr Marcus Otto has been appointed managing director of the specialist tool grinding company, Walter Maschinenbau
Six-axis tool grinders get automatic tailstock
(March 2007)
Users of a range of 6-axis tool grinding machines now have the option of attaching n automatic tailstock for grinding of reamers, form tools and other tools which have to be ground between centers
News on the CNC grinding machines, mill-grind centres from Jones and Shipman Precision
(March 2007)
Venture Private Equity (VPE), which acquired Jones and Shipman and Holroyd/Edgetek from the Renold Group on December 6, 2006, has announced that the two companies will now be as 'one'
Hydrostatic grinder uses linear motor drives
(March 2007)
Precision profile grinding machine has linear motor drives and adjustable hydrostatic slideway technology to generate new orders of flatness and straightness within 0.3 micron over 300mm
News on the CNC lathes, machining centres, grinding machines from Haas Automation
(March 2007)
Builder of CNC lathes, machining centres and grinding machines, Haas Automation - has opened its China headquarters, with an extensive showroom and warehouse, in Shanghai
News on the Chevalier CNC surface grinding machines from Dugard
(March 2007)
More flexibility in programming with variable graphics simulation for grinding and wheel dressing feature the latest Chevalier CNC surface grinding machines
News on the High precision surface grinding machines from 600 Centre
(February 2007)
Hydrostatic bearings in surface grinding machines have programmable variable pressure to achieve flatness and straightness levels within 0.5 micron/m machine table stroke
Grinding wheel dressing tool responds to CNC
(January 2007)
A silicon-carbide or aluminum-oxide dressing stick (tool) is clamped in a device which swivels automatically into position for grinding wheel dressing whenever a program calls for it
Machine tool motors have higher speed
(January 2007)
Higher speed torque motors and a more compact absolute sensor enable new machine tool applications, such as turning in machining centres as well as gear and tool grinding
Custom workpice gripping tooling described
(January 2007)
A pictorial guide desribes and portrays previously designed and manufactured custom workholding solutions for turning, milling, grinding, assembly and process applications
News on the Grinding machines and bearing industry deal from Karolin Machine Tool AB
(January 2007)
A three-year deal made with bearing maker SKF implies KMT Lidkoping supplying grinding machines and system solutions for modules at SKF's production facilities worldwide
UK machine tools centre appoints sales director
(January 2007)
UK machine tool distributor, 600 Centre, has apponted David Wilkinson as sales director for Toyoda Mitsui Seiki, Fanuc, Okamoto and Joemars products
UK precision grinding machine builder acquired
(January 2007)
UK manufacturer or precision, superabrasive grinding and gear cutting machines, Holroyd Edgetek, has been acquired by the Precision Technologies Group
Precision linear motion guides cut costs
(December 2006)
In the demanding worlds of optical engineering and instrument manufacture, the latest precision linear motion guides from THK are providing solutions that enhance performance
News on the Jones and Shipman - grinding machines from Jones and Shipman Precision
(December 2006)
Manufacturer of manual and CNC surface and cylindrical grinding machines, Jones and Shipman, has been acquired by the Precision Technologies Group
UK metalworking machine tools are buoyant
(December 2006)
In the 3rd quarter of 2006, exports of metal working machine tools from the UK were worth GBP 113.7 million; +6.5% above the level of the 3rd quarter of 2005
End mills' flute geometry clears swarf
(December 2006)
Designed for aerospace alloys machining, an AlTin coated four flute solid carbide end mill with an harmonic flute geometry provides excellent swarf evacuation