Grinding

Dressing/conditioning diamond and CBN Borazon grinding wheels

Dressing/conditioning diamond and CBN Borazon grinding wheels, resin- and metal-bond only, is one of the most overlooked processes. And most dressing is done insufficiently.

Grinding Symposium 2019 focused on exchange

Over 1,500 international visitors experienced new technologies from precision machining and current trends in the manufacturing industry at the Grinding Symposium 2019 held May 8-10 by the United Grinding Group in Thun, Switzerland. Customers, experts and company representatives used the opportunity for one-on-one conversations.

Vollmer of America Corp. breaks ground

VOLLMER of America broke ground on Saturday May 11, 2019 at their new location in Findlay Township, PA near Pittsburgh Airport.

Cooling OD burn

06/25/2019

Author:

Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

The Grinding Doc: Using a wheel with too large of a grit size and dressing dull likely the cause of OD burn—not bad cooling.

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Episode 95: Dressing driving you mad? (part 2)

In the second of this two-episode Grinding Doc report, Dr. Jeffrey Badger runs a few numbers to determine a suitable overlap ratio.

About Jeffrey Badger, Ph.D., and the Grinding Doc Video Series: Thanks to his work as an independent grinding consultant and the author of the "Ask the Grinding Doc" column in Cutting Tool Engineering magazine, Badger routinely receives questions about grinding from shops all over the world. Through the magazine column and this video series, he provides shops with the insight and guidance they seek.

Grinding Machines Integrate Eroding and/or Grinding Capabilities

Based on a highly efficient and productive two-in-one concept, Walter Helitronic Vision Diamond 400 L, Helitronic Power Diamond 400 and Helitronic Diamond Evolution tool grinding machines, from United Grinding North America Inc., integrate both eroding and/or grinding capabilities into single grinding machine platforms. From a production standpoint, the two-in-one concept lets users completely erode tools (PCD) and completely grind tools (carbide) using the same machine to eliminate the time-consuming task of moving workpieces to a second machine.

Electric Hand Grinders

The unique shape of Palmgren’s electric hand grinders provide exceptional control with less operator fatigue.

Episode 94: Dressing driving you mad?

In part one of this report, the Grinding Doc acknowledges how maddening dressing can be when diamonds wear away and develop larger and larger flat areas.

Studer S31 & S33 unveiling in the Alps

The marketing folks at Fritz Studer AG, Thun, Switzerland, understand the importance of having a distinctive, eye-catching location for introducing grinding machines. In March, they selected the Hagerbach Test Gallery in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland to host the Studer Press Event 2019. The gallery was founded as an R&D facility for underground mining tunnel construction, but the subterranean setting has been the location of numerous seminars, parties, concerts and product presentations.

Witness the experience for yourself as captured by CTE Editor Alan Richter.