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News Release from: Burcas | Subject: CNC-controlled universal grinding machine
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 February 2007
CNC-controlled universal grinding
machine
A CNC-controlled Hardinge Kellenberger Kel-Viva universal grinding machine is helping precision engineering specialist, Burcas, to increase productivity.
Midlands-based precision engineering specialist, Burcas, has recently invested in a CNC-controlled Hardinge Kellenberger Kel-Viva universal grinding machine The equipment is already helping to boost productivity in Burcas' manufacture of precision components, particularly for the aerospace sector
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 19 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The machine, which is equipped with Heidenhain Grindplus IT CNC control, features hydrostatic guide-ways with linear measuring scales, ensuring frictionless movement at all speeds and the elimination of stick-slip and wear.
In addition, slideway positioning and travel in 0.0001mm increments can be achieved with no loss in motion.
The wheel-head can be positioned at any programmed angle and the complex grinding of non-cylindrical contours, eccentrics, polygons, ellipses, cam forms and threads can also be achieved.
These days of course machining software is vitally important too, and the Kellenberger has been installed with a wide range of software to boost productivity.
The machine is further strengthening Burcas' Aerospace Machining Section, which specialises in the manufacture and subcontract machining of large and highly complex critical components and precision tooling.
The section, already equipped with CNC milling - with capacity up-to 2000mm x 1000mm, and CNC turning - with a capacity up-to 750mm diameter x 3000mm, is further supported by an inspection department.
To provide customers with really fast turn-around times the section runs 24 hour shifts, with the throughput of many complex parts being less than 3 weeks.
Mike Burrows, Burcas MD, explains the reasons behind this latest purchase; "Our business strategy for expansion into the aerospace sector relies on our investment in the most up-to-date technological machine tools so that we can keep pressure on continually reducing throughput times.
Coupled with our enhanced CAD CAM software, and our state-of-the-art milling and turning equipment, our newly extended grinding capacity will help us keep up with the ever increasing pressure of this fast moving industry sector.".
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