Dowell VHR-500/600 High-Precision, Multiple-Function Grinding Machine

Dowell VHR-500/600 High-Precision, Multiple-Function Grinding Machine

GMSi Group Inc. offers the Dowell VHR-500/600 high-precision, multiple-function grinding machine with a vertical and horizontal spindle. The vertical Y-axis spindle uses a pneumatic counterweight to reduce ballscrew and servomotor loading and make movement smoother and extend machine life. The horizontal spindle uses six ball bearings for heavy grinding.

January 11, 2018

GMSi Group Inc. offers the Dowell VHR-500/600 high-precision, multiple-function grinding machine with a vertical and horizontal spindle. The vertical Y-axis spindle uses a pneumatic counterweight to reduce ballscrew and servomotor loading and make movement smoother and extend machine life. The horizontal spindle uses six ball bearings for heavy grinding.

The Y-axis has a Class 1 50mm-dia. (1.97") ballscrew to provide stability during feeding. Rigid linear roller guides enable smooth vertical and longitudinal feeding while maintaining a high level of stiffness. The grinder's Meehanite Class FC30 casting with slide way provides stiffness and wear resistance. Standard accessories include a flange/grinding arbor, an automatic paper strip filter with magnetic separator and coolant system, an oil mist collector, an inverter and an air conditioner.

Glossary terms in this article

  • grinding machine
    Powers a grinding wheel or other abrasive tool for the purpose of removing metal and finishing workpieces to close tolerances. Provides smooth, square, parallel and accurate workpi…
  • wear resistance
    Ability of the tool to withstand stresses that cause it to wear during cutting; an attribute linked to alloy composition, base material, thermal conditions, type of tooling and ope…