Grinding (Surface, Cylindrical, Tool & Cutter)

Sometimes manufacturing can feel like a battle between David and Goliath. But in the era of automation, think Industry 4.0, manufacturers are discovering the advantages to being smaller. Automation technology has leveled the playing field and now smaller means nimble, niche and, for the first time, heading in the same direction as the big guys.

Fraisa SA is a family-owned business that offers its customers a complete range of endmills, drills and taps. The toolmaker provides a full customer service offering with logistics, specials, regrinding and recycling of tools. With its headquarters in Bellach, Switzerland, Fraisa has a strong position in Europe and entered the U.S. and Chinese markets in the last 10 years.

Does your measurement device for cylindrically ground workpieces output cryptic displays of UPRs and FFTs? What exactly are "undulations per rev" and "Fourier Transforms"? The 91st episode of the CTE Grinding Doc video series discusses these outputs and what they mean.

The new CC-GRIND-STRONG grinding discs from PFERD offer a modern, high-performance and ergonomic alternative to conventional resin-bonded grinding wheels. The unique design combines the strength and long service life of its ¼" resin-bonded abrasive backer with the comfortable operation and fine surface finish of its layered coated abrasive discs.

Radiac Abrasives Inc. announces a new superabrasive stocking program, including a Tool Room superabrasive assortment and VNX2 wheels, which are in stock and available to ship within 48 hours.

The 8-inch x 18-inch surface grinder from Palmgren is an indispensable metalworking machine for toolrooms.

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.

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.

Optimizing grinding and dressing with the dress speed ratio parameter.

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.

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.

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.