Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Wheel Dressing",
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 Double disk grinder offers high surface finish from
Supfina Grieshaber, which we summarised at the time by saying "Using a very rigid and high performance machining system, a double disk grinder offers very high surface finish qualities for workpieces 5-180mm diameter".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Modular grinders chase crankshaft pins from
Emag UK: "Modular cylindrical grinding machines, which can be built for crankshafts up to 6m long, use pin-chasing process to machine to high accuracy and best surface finish".
In March 2007, we covered the news from Jones and Shipman Precision
concerning its CNC surface grinding machine
- take a look at CNC surface grinder exceeds requirements
which says: "CNC surface grinding machine exceeded all requirements for grinding a diverse range of cylindrical mould tooling from 292mm) to 711mm diameter to be used in timing belt system manufacture".
Take a look also at the news release from Dugard, Surface grinders have more CNC flexibility,
as well as Plated CBN wheels up output on rigid machines from Holroyd,
and Best parameters found for grinding wheel dressing from Tyrolit.
See also:
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
Production/toolroom grinding made much easier
(September 2006)
Combination of latest CNC systems and user-friendly software enable the latest CNc surface grinding machine to raise accuracy as well as achieve faster set-ups and change-overs
Creep-feed grinding gets quicker change-over times
(September 2006)
A surface/creepfeed grinder offers quicker changeover times, a very easy to use touchscreen control and is priced lower than traditional CNC machines of this type
Grinding machine CNCs are graphical/conversational
(August 2006)
A family of cost-effective, retrofittable CNCs for all cylindrical and surface grinding have embedded grinding and dressing cycles governed by graphical and conversational menu-driven HMIs
Precision grinding of complex parts simplified
(June 2006)
Combining GE-Fanuc Touchscreen technology with Jones and Shipman's advanced Grinding and Dressing software suite provides precision grinding of complex shapes, angles, radii and surfaces
Powerful vertical turning lathes have a Y-axis
(March 2006)
Adding a Y-axis onto a range of vertical turning lathes has given them machining centre-type production capabilities for a wide range of prismatic components up to 50 tonnes
Schmitt Europe appoints German distributor
(February 2006)
Sales of Schmitt Europe's laser distance measuring sensors are set for sustained growth, following the appointment of Frankfurt Allsens Messtechnik as distributor for Germany, Switzerland and Austria
Balancing systems maker names South German agent
(February 2006)
Following the appointment of Ilg and Sulzberger Werkzeugmaschinen as Schmitt Europe's South German agent, the company's sales of balancing and vibration control systems are set for more growth
Combination twist drill grinder has high output
(October 2005)
CNC combination drill point and split point grinder is a high production machine for manufacturing or repointing twist drills from 1.5 to 13mm diameter
Surface/profile grinder worked manually or CNC
(September 2005)
Surface and profile toolroom grinder that offers CNC and manual operation will precision grind complex shapes, angles, radii and ultra flat surfaces quickly and easily
Touchscreens simplify surface/creepfeed grinding
(September 2005)
Claimed to overcome the shortcomings of traditional CNC systems, touchscreen programming on a surface/creepfeed grinder offers quicker changeover times, is very easy to use and is priced lower
Accuracy, reliability determined balancer choice
(May 2005)
Accuracy, reliability and cost-effectiveness are the core attributes that influenced a machine tool supplier in choosing a supplier of wheel balancers for its re-manufactured grinding machines
Balancing website is now in seven languages
(April 2005)
To promote balancing, vibration control and laser measurement systems to a world-wide audience, as complete website is produced in seven languages, including Turkish and Russian
CNC covers all cylindrical, surface grinding needs
(April 2005)
Configured with a very effective combination set of hardware and software, CNC system is particularly well suited to address all aspects of the cylindrical and surface grinding process
Grinding machining balancing tuned finely
(February 2005)
Recently-enhanced system brings the balancing of grinding machines to new levels of accuracy - achieving results to within 0.02 microns at speeds from 300 to 30,000 rev/min
Queen's Award given to Holroyd for innovation
(January 2005)
Holroyd has been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise 2004 recognising technological achievement in a revolutionary gear grinding centre and thread grinders
Vibration website is also in Russian and Turkish
(January 2005)
Balancing and vibration control systems specialist has underlined its commitment to international markets by launching its website, in Russian and Turkish, as well as in English, German and Italian
Grinding wheel balancing specialist adds staff
(December 2004)
Coventry-based balancing and vibration control specialist, Schmitt Europe has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Jon Atkinson as the company's Account Manager
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
Controller reports vibration amplitude, frequency
(November 2004)
Grinding wheel and component balancing specialist has extended the vibration monitoring capabilities of its proven electronic control unit that now features a vibration sweep function
Refurbishment pays off for rotary table grinder
(October 2004)
When it comes to getting the best return on your production equipment, specialist machine tool builder says it's often better to refurbish existing plant than to buy complex new machines
Advanced industrial laser measurement to be shown
(September 2004)
Advanced industrial laser measurement, alignment and surface roughness gauging systems will be showcased in Italy for the first time at the forthcoming BIAS international trade show
Enhanced balancing improves grinding accuracy
(July 2004)
Balancing system introduces new levels of accuracy and convenience to grinding machines, by achieving results to within 0.02 microns (peak to peak) at speeds from 300 to 30,000 rev/min
Grinding process increases twist drill output
(July 2004)
Using up to six grinding wheels and integrated wheel dressing in one rigid machine tool avoids multiple handling between grinding processes when producing high speed steel drills
CNC surface grinder improved competitiveness
(April 2004)
Having failed a year ago to win a major order, precision grinding specialist improved production efficiency through a CNC surface grinder and this time, won the contract
Touchscreen CNC eases surface grinder operation
(March 2004)
Surface grinders offer unrivalled ease-of-use coupled to high productivity, thanks to touch screen CNC and advanced software that enables inexperienced operators produce immediately
Wire EDM and machining centres make their debut
(February 2004)
600 Centre, UK, will be launching the latest version of the Fanuc Robodrill, the recently upgraded Fanuc wire EDM and the latest Anilam or Fanuc CNC version of the Richmond VMC 600 VMC
PCB card operates wheel balancers, gauging heads
(January 2004)
PCB card for gauging operations simply slots into an electronic controller to operate four grinding wheel balancers, in-process gauging heads or acoustic emissions monitoring in any combination
Sales boost effort gains top company award
(December 2003)
A 30% increase in overseas balancing and process monitoring equipment sales during the last quarter has won a top company award for Tim Wood, International Sales Manager at Schmitt Europe
One control offers full integrated operation
(December 2003)
Fully integrated operation of in-process gauging, grinding wheel balancing and acoustic emissions monitoring systems can be done using a single control unit
Combining hard turning and finish grinding
(November 2003)
The combination machining of high-precision hardened workpieces is gaining acceptance for the precision machining of automotive components
Laser measuring sensors installed easily
(July 2003)
A family of short range, laser measuring sensors feature simple installation even in restricted access applications
Little or no CNC knowledge needed to use grinder
(July 2003)
Even an operator with little or no CNC knowledge can precision grind complex shapes, angles and surfaces with a new 524 Easy touchscreen controlled surface and profile grinder
Icon-based software simplifies complex programming
(July 2003)
Icon-based software provides the inexperienced and experienced operator alike with a simple step-by-step guide to to creating programs for the most complex shapes, angles and surfaces