Grinding (Surface, Cylindrical, Tool & Cutter)

Products • November 9, 2022

Helitronic Mini Plus

The basis for the extraordinary flexibility of the HELITRONIC MINI PLUS is the unique WALTER gantry design. The economical production of common and complex geometries of tools with a diameter range of 1mm - 16mm (0.04" - 0.63") in one clamping is guaranteed by the powerful HSK belt spindle with two spindle ends for up to six grinding wheels. In addition, the revolutionary C.O.R.E. hardware and software architecture with intuitive operation facilitates machine set-up, operation, networking and maintenance.

Products • October 26, 2022

Norton for Aluminum Thin Wheels

Norton for Aluminum wheels have a range of features and benefits including a 5/8"- 11" hub for quick, tool-free wheel changes. Helping to keep metal surfaces clean for defect-free, corrosion-free welding, the new wheels have a contaminate-free bond which does not need any waxes or lubricants. Also, a double coarse layer construction adds versatility and life on applications such as back-grinding and notching. Norton for Aluminum wheels construction is strong and safe, exceeding all the strictest Norton American ANSI and international safety standards.

Videos • October 17, 2022

Upcoming Grinding Doc training courses

Jeff Badger, Ph.D., a.k.a. The Grinding Doc, describes his three-day High Intensity Grinding Course, which he developed to provide grinders an in-depth understanding of production grinding along with the knowledge and tools to make significant, long-term improvements to their grinding operations.

Products • October 11, 2022

Dual Station Variable Speed Belt Grinder

The belt grinder features two belt heads ensuring the ultimate flexibility to handle platen grinding, contact wheel grinding and even slack back grinding. Its design enables roughing to intermediate grinding to blending as well as final finishing and polishing.

Articles • October 5, 2022 • William Leventon

All-in-one tool grinder

Rollomatic's six-axis GrindSmart 660XW allows users to employ an ultralean process that eliminates the need for multiple machines and setups.

Videos • October 1, 2022

IMTS 2022 Booth Visit with Machine Control Technologies

Machine Control Technologies Inc.'s Steven Yu introduces the MCT 6000H rotary tool cutter and grinder machine during IMTS 2022.

Videos • October 1, 2022

IMTS 2022 Booth Visit with Star Cutter Co.

Star Cutter Co.'s Aaron Remsing, product manager, and Jeremy Hubbard, application engineer, demonstrate the new blade grinding capabilities of its flagship NXT Tool Grinder machine.

Videos • October 1, 2022

IMTS 2022 Booth Visit with Schütte Corp.

Justin Smith, an application engineer for Schütte Corp., shows off the newest developments of Schütte's 335 Linear CNC tool grinding machine.

News • September 27, 2022

Filter technology perfectly cleans oils

As shown at IMTS this month, only through the use of extremely clean grinding oils can high-quality tools be ground economically and reliably against increasingly tight tolerance requirements.

Articles • September 22, 2022 • Jeffrey A. Badger, Ph.D.

Up-grinding vs. down-grinding

The Grinding Doc analyzes a case where choosing up or down makes a big difference.

Articles • September 9, 2022 • William Leventon

Ceramic surprises

Shops may be unaware of these ceramic cutter applications and developments.

News • September 6, 2022

Rush Machinery hires electrical technician

Rush Machinery hires an electrical technician who is a graduate of the Finger Lakes Technical Center.n