Grinding (Surface, Cylindrical, Tool & Cutter)

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, tells shops not to be timid when sticking a wheel. By sticking aggressively, shops can do more parts between wheel sticks, the Grinding Doc suggests in the 9th episode of the video series.

Rockford Systems Inc. offers a bench grinder safety gage to properly adjust the tongue and workrest openings on bench grinders to be in compliance with OSHA standards.

END USER: The M.K. Morse Co., (800) 733-3377, www.mkmorse.com. CHALLENGE: Eliminate dirt and debris from machine coolant when grinding cermet-tipped saw blades. SOLUTION: Filtration system capable of removing particles to 1μm. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Transor Filter USA, (800) 354-3040, www.transorfilter.com

Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, urges shops to dress quickly and take deep cuts to reduce cycle times in the 8th episode of the video series.

Ask the Grinding Doc column by Dr. Jeffrey Badger for April 2010 Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

END USER: Specialty Saw Inc., (860) 658-4419, www.specialtysaw.com; CHALLENGE: Increase the size of the saws it manufactures and resharpens while reducing turnaround time. SOLUTION: Two saw grinding machines. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Vollmer of America Corp., (412) 278-0655, www.vollmer-us.com

When cylindrical OD plunge grinding, Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, says you can play around with the parameters without affecting cycle time. Watch the 7th episode of the video series now.

Gleason Corp. has broadened its line of bevel gear manufacturing solutions with a new line of high-performance grinding wheels for bevel gear applications.

Grinding machines from Rush Machinery Inc. produce carbide and HSS drills and other cutting tools, including taps, reamers, countersinks and endmills.

Should you outsource tool sharpening or do it in-house?

What's a good speed when cylindrical OD traverse grinding? Dr. Jeffrey Badger, the host of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine's Grinding Doc Video Series, worries less about the speed, more about the percentage of the wheel being used to do the roughing in the 6th episode of the video series.

Ask the Grinding Doc column by Dr. Jeffrey Badger.