Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Grinding Operation",
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 Lubricants overcome spline forming problem from
John Neale, which we summarised at the time by saying "A super high performance lubricant containing 100% synthetic additives, but significantly was combined with special solid lubricants, is used to solve broaching and spline forming
problems".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Machining centres produce hydraulic parts families from
Yamazaki Mazak UK: "A manufacturer's on-going development in hydraulic pumps and motors is paralleled by the installation of multi-tasking machining centres for small and medium batch production".
In October 2007, we covered the news from WNT (UK)
concerning its F20 insert
- take a look at Edge sintered inserts cut Al machining costs
which says: "Inserts use the latest in sintering technology to improve metal cutting performance and reduce costs in applications involving aluminium and other light alloys".
Take a look also at the news release from Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools, High Cpk for lathe with 3 tool carriers,
as well as Precision optics grinder covers spheres, aspheres from Accura,
and Best parameters found for grinding wheel dressing from Tyrolit.
See also:
Toolholder programme utilises hydraulic expansion
(June 2006)
The Tendo precision toolholder programme from Schunk utilises hydraulic expansion technology that offers tool clamping for almost every shank diameter and machine tool spindle interface available
Synthetic carbide grinding fluid wins approval
(May 2006)
A synthetic carbide grinding fluid - with long sump life and excellent corrosion protection - has gained the approval of CNC grinding machine builder, Jones and Shipman International
Robots abrasively finish, polish femoral knees
(December 2005)
Robotic systems for abrasive belt grinding, buffing and polishing of cast components have also been successfully applied to femoral knee implants as well as turbine blades
6-axis CNC super precision grinding center
(November 2005)
A fully automatic 6-axis CNC super precision grinding center, the GrindSmart 620XS, for manufacturing rotary cutting tools, now has the capability to grind replaceable inserts
Transmissions supplier installs 21 CNC lathes
(October 2005)
First-tier automotive supplier has, since 1998, installed 21 UK-built lathes for hard- and soft-turning of transmission components and a further three machines are ready
Turbine parts ground precisely, no burning
(September 2005)
Subcontractor is using open-grained, aluminium oxide wheels in 'Viper' grinding - maintaining a sharp, accurate profile in Inconel 939 with minimal heat generation
Precise helical/spur gears made in batches
(August 2005)
High precision helical/spur gears manufacturing service offers small volume, high precision gears for aerospace and high performance automotive applications
'Smart' grinding achieves best gear performance
(June 2005)
Bespoke helical gear production service uses a combination of stress prediction software and DIN 2 'smart' grinding to achieve maximum gear performance
One CNC sliding head auto replaces four cam types
(April 2005)
Every multi-axis automatic lathe with sub spindle and driven tooling replaces three or four cam machines; freeing space and providing faster metalcutting cycles and eliminating second operations
Magnetic filters ensure clean cutting oils
(March 2005)
Installing one of the latest magnetic filters on a tool and cutter grinding machine ensures that the cutting oil is suitably filtered prior to it being reintroduced into the grinding operation
Internal grinding centre running in two days
(March 2005)
Within two days of installation and training, can manufacturing machinery maker was in full production grinding seaming tooling, chucks and rolls on its internal grinding centre
Woodworking tool maker uses latest CNC machines
(January 2005)
Use of the latest CNC tool production and grinding technology is enabling woodworking tooling maker to maintain its technical lead and rapid response to customers
Retrofitted CNC raises productivity by 11%
(December 2004)
Eaton engineers have reported 11% increase in overall productivity of a Heald grinder, plus improved throughput and enhanced accuracy since retrofitting an up-to-date CNC
Low cost centre grinds gears to better than DIN 2
(December 2004)
Although easy to set and operate, a grinding centre uses a novel machining system to achieve better than DIN 2 accuracy for the form grinding of high precision helical, spur and worm gears
Turnkey robotic cell solves skilled welder problem
(September 2004)
A turnkey robotic arc welding cell and component fixturing have resulted in increased efficiency and quality whilst at the same time has overcome the ongoing problem of recruiting skilled welders
Price and performance determined motor choice
(July 2004)
Determined to avoid errors made in the past, a new manufacturer of woodworking and moulding machinery sought suppliers that could meet its criteria enabling it to compete effectively in the market
Multi-bladed tools hard machine CVT components
(April 2004)
Hard machining is performed in continuously variable transmission components using single and multiple bladed reamers with replaceable heads are used with PCBN cutting edges
Centreless grinders loaded/unloaded automatically
(April 2004)
Automatic loading and unloading system for centreless grinding machines handles longer length shafts that cannot be fed from a vibratory bowl feeder
Robotic lathe boosts vehicle component production
(February 2004)
A robotically-loaded MHP lathe from Geo Kingsbury forms part of an automated cell for machining bells at GKN Driveline, Birmingham. It is 55% more productive than similar, manually-loaded lathes
Saw blade grinder has easy-to-use software
(September 2003)
On the lookout for a versatile saw blade grinder, a service company selected this CNC machine on account of its easy-to-use software and ability to grind a wider range of tooth profiles
Robot unload system ups grinding cell utilisation
(July 2003)
When a bearing manufacturer moved three independent grinding operations into one cell it was able to justify a robotic machine unload system
CNC thread grinder has own CMM to speed set-up
(March 2003)
To overcome the 'the black art' in precision thread grinding set-ups, a highly productive thread grinder has automatic co-ordinate adjustment, wheel dressing and CMM on board
Automatic system removes Incalloy feather burrs
(October 2002)
Pre-drying, deburring and cosmetic surface finishing system automatically removes feather burrs left on the blade tips of incalloy turbocharger hot-end wheels after grinding
Optical finishes produced without lap or polish
(October 2002)
Control system helps break new ground in ultra-precision grinding technology with the ability to generate optical quality finishes without recourse to lapping or polishing
Orders and contest success experienced at MACH
(June 2002)
As well as recording a number of orders during MACH, workholding specialist Leader Chuck Systems also celebrated another success in the International Machine Tool Industry Awards
Hard turning replaces grinding for gear blanks
(February 2002)
Pre-machined and heat treated 65HRC gear blanks for aircraft pumps are hard-turned on an Okuma LB300 lathe to an 8 - 12 micron CLA finish in three min instead of 45 min for grinding
EMAG is a market leader in vertical machining
(November 2001)
EMAG has literally turned machining on its head. The pick-up-principle simplifies automatic loading and unloading of workpieces at almost no extra cost
Accurate chucking helps produce the best pills
(November 2001)
Collet chuck is playing a key role in the manufacture of tablet tooling by helping in a stratregy to introduce one-hit production techniques in CNC turning
CNC centreless grinder is easy to set up
(October 2001)
In partnership with Douglas Curtis, Kellenberger is entering the CNC-centreless grinding machine market with the Kel-Curtis machine
Circular saws ground under 'lights out' conditions
(June 2001)
The potential for extended production routines including lights-out operation have spurred Harrison Saw and Tool, to invest in a Woodtronic CNC circular saw blade grinder with auto Loader
Software saves on cutting tool design
(September 2000)
The launch by Walter GB of 'Cyber Grinding' tool grinding software promises savings in cutting tool design and production by allowing non-standard new tools to be designed and 'manufactured' off-line
High tolerance machining centre for BAe Systems
(August 2000)
A new cell for producing high accuracy missile components is being set up at the Basildon factory of BAe Systems, based on a Makino machining centre fed by an in-line pallet pool and an Okuma lathe