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.

Rotary Dressing: Stop Whining

02/26/2019

Author:

Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

The Grinding Doc takes on anti-directional dressing.

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Avoiding patterns caused by traversing rotary dressing - straight-line chatter

Generally, when using abrasive wheels to grind parts, a dressing tool is required to maintain form and finish within specifications. Several options exist when choosing the type of dressing tool for an operation. These include single-point diamond tools, diamonds blade tools, form or plunge roll diamond wheels and “rotary single-point,” or “traversing rotary,” dressing.

The ins and outs of machine tool spindle maintenance

01/23/2019

Author:

Kip Hanson

A robust spindle maintenance plan helps avoid unexpected repair bills and days or even weeks of downtime.

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Up grinding versus down grinding

The Grinding Doc dispels the myth that switching from up grinding to down grinding eliminates burn and cuts wheel wear in half.

Industry 4.0: Making grinding machines smarter

01/17/2019

Author:

Alan Richter

Get an overview of a grinding process monitoring and diagnostics system.

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Automated centerless grinding doubles production output for steel tap blanks

Founded in 1952, New Jersey-based Glebar has designed and manufactured grinding machines for many different types of metal and other components, ranging from 60- to 80-HRC stainless parts to 0.002"-dia. titanium parts. For one application, an OEM of machine tooling equipment wished to increase output for steel tap blanks used to drill threaded holes as used in the machining and tooling industry.

Agathon AG celebrates anniversary

Bethel, CT November 1, 2018...Agathon, Swiss manufacturer of precision grinding machines for indexable inserts, laser processing machines, and standard products for fabricating, mold making and specialty machines, is celebrating 100 years.

Heimatec Inc. to become part of new corporation

Heimatec Inc., a specialist in live tooling for the North American machine tool industry, announced today that it will become part of a new corporation, Platinum Tooling Technologies, Inc.

F-Grind AH Series Surface Grinder

KAAST Machine Tools offer the saddle-style F-Grind AH Series high-precision surface grinder. Featuring hardened, ground and PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coated table guideways, this grinder series offers full stress relieved main parts to enhance rigidity, stability and grinding accuracy. Customers can add the optional AD5 auto down feed system to become three axes fully automated, thereby greatly increasing operational convenience.