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News Release from: Studer Schaudt | Subject: CamGrind S CNC cam shaft grind machine
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 August 2007
Cam shaft grinder machines free form
surfaces
A patented swiveling spindle and a reliable programming system enables a CNC cam shaft grinder to machine polygonal, elliptical and free form surface profiles simply and efficiently.
The Schaudt compact CamGrind S CNC cam shaft grind machine - developed jointly with Fritz Studer - is equipped with a swiveling spindle patented by Schaudt Thanks to the machine's reliable WOP-S pro-gramming system, surface profiles, such as polygons, ellipses and free profiles, can be machined simply and efficiently
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is compact, versatile and well-priced.
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Schaudt received the award in the Mechanical Engineering section.
The Schaudt Cam-Grind S cam shaft grinding machine has an integrated loading system and is extremely compact and versatile.
It can grind camshafts up to 650mm in length.
Depending on the task, it can be employed as an individual machine or as a machining cell within a production line - coupled with other machines using loading systems.
The compact construction of Schaudt's smallest camshaft grinding machine means that it requires very little space for installation.
In spite of a maximum grinding length of 650mm, it only needs a 'footprint' of 3000 x 3351mm.
The required floor space includes switch cabinet and peripheral equipment.
This versatile machine has been designed for use with emulsion or oil and the use of CBN grinding wheels of a maximum diameter of 480mm.
This feature guarantees long tool life, reduces the number of tool changes required and lowers down-time.
** Reducing down-time - the integrated loader of the CamGrind S, developed by Schaudt in collaboration with ADS-Tec, also helps in reducing down-time.
Advantages are as follows.
* Changing a workpiece on the CamGrind S only takes 4s, instead of 8s before - an improvement of 50%.
* The loader does not need a gantry since the machine uses a 'keyhole' style system, consequently less floor space is required.
* Inside the machine area there are no cables, no sensor leads or power leads that could lead to failure - consequently the technical availability of the machine is increased.
* The supply of workpieces uses compact 'basket' restacking cells with automatic basket feed or paced belts.
* The loader is significantly better value than comparable systems.
** Cost of ownership - the wish to bring down the total cost of ownership played an important role in the development of the CamGrind S as well as achieving a flexible machine configuration.
The substantial reduction of floor space that was required, along with ease of maintenance and excellent technical availability, contributed to a sustain-able lowering of costs.
The CamGrind S has a machine bed made of cast iron.
It offers excellent damping properties and guarantees the utmost thermal stability.
The optional hydrostatic guideway for the X-axis, used in conjunction with the digital drives, enables highly accurate positioning of the tool spindle while simultaneously facilitating optimum durability.
These features enable the CamGrind S to guarantee high-precision grinding results.
** Technical Data of the Schaudt CamGrind S is as follows.
* Grinding length - 650mm maximum.
* Centre height - maximum 175mm.
* Weight of workpiece - maximum 50kg.
* Grinding-wheel - maximum diameter 480mm.
* Grinding-wheel width - maximum 50/70mm.
* Drive power - maximum 40kW.
* Number of grinding spindles - two.
* Schaudt and Studer at EMO 2007, Hannover, Germany, September 17-22, Hall 11, Stand B26.
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