AI vision enhances cobot
Collaborative robots can boost efficiency and worker safety in material removal tasks.
Operation / Process
Grinding (Surface, Cylindrical, Tool & Cutter)
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Tiger 2.0 Cutting, Grinding and Combination Wheels
The INOX 2.0 wheels are designed for high performance when cutting and grinding high-value stainless steel parts. Premium aluminum oxide grains provide a smooth cut rate and consistent performance. Both Tiger Ceramic and Tiger INOX wheels are contaminant-free, so they are safe to use on high-value stainless steel parts.
Tiger Ceramic 2.0 and Tiger INOX 2.0
The expanded Tiger 2.0 lineup, includes the Tiger Ceramic 2.0 and Tiger INOX 2.0 portfolio of cutting, grinding and combination wheels. Tiger Ceramic 2.0 cutting, grinding and combo wheels offer a superior combination of life and cut rate for maximum productivity.
Blanchard Grinding
Blanchard grinding: balance downfeed rates to maintain wheel sharpness without excessive wear, adjusting for wheel hardness and machine power.
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Precision Express Program
Precision Express matches an in-house profiling cell with a broad range of on-hand stock, cutting wheel manufacturing and delivery lead times from months to days. Even when gear manufacturers see a spike in demand or need a custom profile at a moment's notice, Weiler Abrasives can provide consistent availability and delivery.
Star Cutter to unveil new tool grinder at IMTS 2024
Star Cutter Company will unveil its newest generation tool grinder – the FLX – at IMTS 2024. The 5-axis grinder offers high-efficiency carbide tool manufacturing within a compact footprint.
Reduce Edge Chipping
The Grinding Doc offers three ways to reduce edge-chipping
Bourbon With The Editor – The Journey of Grinding Expert Jeffrey Badger, The Grinding Doc
Jeffrey Badger shares his journey from mechanical engineering to becoming a leading grinding expert. He discusses his academic background, hands-on experiences in Dublin, and work in England and Sweden. Transitioning to an independent consultant, he highlights his influential research on grinding burn and proposes a Q&A platform for the field. The importance of training in metalworking and upcoming courses in various locations are also emphasized.
MSC Industrial acquires two cutting tool firms
MSC Industrial Supply Co., a distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations supplies to industrial customers throughout North America, has acquired ApTex Inc. and Premier Tool Grinding Inc.
PTG Holroyd displays large-capacity helical profile grinding machine
PTG Holroyd hosted an event at its Rochdale, United Kingdom, facility during which it gavew a sneak preview of its soon-to-be-launched, large-capacity HG500 ultra-high-performance helical profile grinding machine,
General Carbide held its third annual Career Signing Day
General Carbide Corp., a vertically integrated manufacturer of finished tooling, wear parts, and components for customers in more than two dozen market segments, held its Third Annual Career Signing Day event at which eight students from four local school districts signed letters of commitment for employment at the Greensburg, Pennsylvania, company.
Barber pole
The Grinding Doc breaks down the causes and solutions for these workpiece spiral marks.