Grinding (Surface, Cylindrical, Tool & Cutter)

Products • November 20, 2017

TapX Linear Range of Grinding Machines

ANCA has delivered to market a single setup machine for complete tap manufacture. Continuing this tradition of industry firsts, ANCA offers the TapX Linear range of machines – a single setup tap grinding machine with LinX linear motor technology on X, Y and Z axis.

News • November 13, 2017 • Alan Richter

Rollomatic’s smart connectivity for Industry 4.0

Rollomatic Inc. hosted an open house Nov. 7-9 at its headquarters in Mundelein, Ill. In addition to displaying the latest Rollomatic and Strausak grinding machines, as well as a Platit tool coating machine, the event offered attendees an opportunity see a demonstration of Rollomatic's software for Industry 4.0.

News • November 10, 2017

3M hosts grinding and tool technology seminar

Historically, the round tool cutting industry hasn't offered many educational events to customers for collaboration. 3M is on a mission to change that.

Products • November 8, 2017

Norton QUANTUM3 Combination Wheels

Saint-Gobain Abrasives offers its new Norton QUANTUM3 combination Wheels addition to the recently introduced Norton QUANTUM3 (NQ3) line of depressed-center grinding wheels. In comparison tests, NQ3 combo wheels have several key benefits over competitive wheels. NQ3 Combo Wheels have 50 percent longer life, which significantly reduces the need for wheel changes and results in decreased production downtime and less labor cost. Due to more efficient and faster cutting and grinding capabilities, the new combo wheels increase productivity by 15 percent over competitive wheels, so users can finish more pieces in less time, according to the company.

Products • November 8, 2017

Norton Die Grinder

Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives has introduced its new Norton Die Grinder, the latest addition to the company's new professional tool line.

Products • November 7, 2017

CP3550 Series of Industrial Grinders and Sanders

Chicago Pneumatic is planning to introduce a new series of industrial grinders and sanders to help users achieve a high-quality finish with minimal effort while keeping costs down. The CP3550 series will initially include angle grinders, angle sanders and angle die grinders, together with die grinders, extended angle grinders and extended angle sanders.

Products • November 7, 2017

CP3330 and CP3340 Series Industrial Vertical Grinders

Chicago Pneumatic has launched two new ranges of industrial vertical grinders, the CP3330 and CP3340 series, which are expected to set a high standard in terms of productivity and operator safety. Competitive analysis carried out by the company indicates that users can remove material twice as fast using the CP3330 and 3340 series compared to similar tools on the market.

Products • November 2, 2017

#9682410 Vertical Belt Grinder

A multitask finishing machine, Palmgren's 1.5-inch two-speed vertical belt grinder can handle simple to complex workpieces. The #9682410 belt grinder can perform external, radius and internal operations with its optional attachments.

Products • October 30, 2017

LaserPlus System on EDGe Grinding Machine

Once again, ANCA says it is launching new technology to bring tremendous benefits to its customers with the LaserPlus system on their EDGe machine. The EDGe is used to erode PCD cutting tools, which in turn are widely used in aerospace, automotive, electronics and wood industries.

News • October 24, 2017 • David S. Goetz

Wear mechanics of cylindrical grinding wheels

We all know that as grinding wheels wear and get smaller, they eventually stub out, requiring replacement. But what really happens as they wear? Does performance change? Do wheels act or behave differently as they wear? Do we need to change the grinding or dress parameters throughout whel life to compensate for these changes?

News • October 19, 2017

MITGI wins Workforce Development Award

Midwest Industrial Tool Grinding Inc. (MITGI) has been named the winner of the Workforce Development Award, part of the 2017 Minnesota Business Manufacturing Awards. This award recognizes a Minnesota-based manufacturing company for innovation and excellence in talent recruitment, efforts to retain employees and enhancing the image of the industry.

Articles • October 18, 2017

Navigating safety regulations

Navigating and complying with OSHA regulations can frustrate companies, particularly when the regulations are inconsistently enforced.