Grinding (Surface, Cylindrical, Tool & Cutter)

Products • October 19, 2018

LGG 400 M Gear Grinding Machine

The new Liebherr LGG 400 M gear grinding machine was developed with an eye towards aerospace and job shop customers. It fits into the same footprint as the smaller LGG 280, but is well-suited to machining long shafts because the travel of the main and counter column has been extended.

News • October 16, 2018 • Harry G. Sachsel

What is important about grinding wheel surface concentricity

In addition to TIR (total indicator runout) is the dimension of the grinding wheel side flutter, runout, roundness and tolerance. This is accomplished by truing, dressing, forming and conditioning.

News • October 15, 2018

Drier is better …

While this statement may not applicable across the board with machine tool applications, it certainly rings true when used in context with air supply to machine tool spindles. More often than not we have found that poor quality air supply to spindles is a significant factor in premature machine tool spindle failures. Whether it be a dirty (particulate contaminant) in the air supply or more predominantly moisture contaminated air supply. This is a recipe for disaster.

Products • September 20, 2018

ToolGrind TC-X 1000 Synthetic Based Oil

When it comes to industries requiring fast and heavy metal removal, the automotive and toolmaking industry comes to mind. It was for these customer groups that oelheld developed in conjunction with a major OEM grinding machine manufacturer ToolGrind TC-X 1000.

Products • September 20, 2018

ToolGrind TC-X 620 Grinding Fluid

ToolGrind TC-X 620 is formulated with highly refined base oils that have very good viscosity and temperature characteristics combined with low misting and aromatic content. ToolGrind's fortified additive package allows the oil to perform well under extreme pressure.

Products • September 20, 2018

ToolGrind HSS-X 1400 Synthetic Based Oil

Cutting tools made from HSS are witnessing a level of growth around the world that shows no signs of slowing down. The global market for HSS cutting tools is expected to grow to more than $ 10 billion by 2020. The increase is supported by a steady demand from key segments, such as automotive, construction, electrical and industrial equipment.

Products • September 20, 2018

SintoGrind TC-X 630

oelheld is adding SintoGrind TC-X 630 as the new entry level product to its flagship and perennial best-selling SintoGrind series. SintoGrind TC-X 630, with its new GTL base oil technology. GTL stands for Gas To Liquid. GTL technology converts natural gas – the cleanest-burning fossil fuel – into high-quality liquid products that would be otherwise be made from crude oil.

Products • September 19, 2018

SH-6000 KROSSGRINDING Machines

Sunnen's SH-6000 KROSSGRINDING machines combine honing and ID grinding technology into a unique process that delivers higher precision roundness, straightness, bore size and finish than either process, and with tighter tolerances. The SH-6000 yields consistent and accurate bore size control tolerances to 0.00025mm (0.000010") by utilizing diamond-plated or metal-bonded abrasive tooling with multi-stroking technology for maximum productivity and performance.

Products • September 17, 2018

Norton Winter Vitron⁷ CBN Grinding Wheels

Saint-Gobain Abrasives announced the introduction of its new Norton Winter Vitron⁷ CBN grinding wheels. The wheels feature a high-precision vitrified bond specifically designed for the high-performance external grinding of cam and crankshafts and internal grinding applications in automotive and bearing industries.

Products • September 17, 2018

Performance Grinding Solutions Division

Saint-Gobain Abrasives announced the introduction of its new division, Performance Grinding Solutions (PGS). Saint-Gobain Abrasives created PGS in response to a strong demand for grinding process knowledge. This trend has been building due to a changing workforce, as well as the evolution of data collection and communication with customer investments in Industry 4.0 and IIoT.

Products • September 6, 2018

ultragrind Roll Grinding Machine

GEORG introduces its new ultragrind roll grinding machine for aluminum rolling mills. The innovative feature of this machine is the CBN technology. The machine achieves grinding times up to 50 percent shorter than those needed with conventional grinders, while achieving a superior surface quality and longer roll life times.

Videos • September 4, 2018

Episode 90: Grinding out productivity

The Grinding Doc favors the Q-prime calculation over feed rates when assessing the productivity of a cylindrical grinding operation.