Grinding Machines

The NXT Tool Grinder machine from Star

Cutting Tool Engineering recently visited the Star plant in Elk Rapids, Michigan, to learn more about Star SU's new NXT Tool Grinder machine, which made its debut at IMTS 2018. CTE Publisher Dennis Spaeth chats with Star Product Manager Aaron Remsing, Director of Engineering Roberta Wagner, Plant Manager Jason Walter, and Applications Engineer Jeremy Hubbard.

Learn more about the engineering process that went into developing the NXT in the latest Star SU Blog.

Episode 93: No hydroplaning in the grind zone

Cutting Tool Engineering's Ask the Grinding Doc columnist, Dr. Jeffrey Badger, addresses deflection problems where coolant meets the grind zone.

StuderTechnology Grinding Software

Swiss cylindrical grinding specialist STUDER called on grinding experts to compete against the StuderTechnology computer. Seventy specialists took up the challenge. Each had the same grinding task: Six criteria had to be fulfilled for an optimum grinding result. The result? Only eleven percent of the experts achieved optimal values at the first attempt. The StuderTechnology software achieved 100 percent and thus sets new standards in cylindrical grinding.

Walter M4000 - High performance made universal

M4000 is the universal system for all users who want to have as many options as possible when milling. The M4000 range can master all machining tasks with one type of indexable insert. Whether used in shoulder milling cutters, high-feed milling cutters, face milling cutters, chamfer milling cutters, T-slot milling cutters, porcupine milling cutters or routing cutters, the square system inserts can be used across the entire M4000 range. For routing cutters and porcupine milling cutters, the range also has an additional rhombic indexable insert.