Samputensili SG 160 SKY GRIND
Samputensili SG 160 SKY GRIND
Samputensili offers a ground-breaking concept that totally eliminates the need for cutting oils during the grinding of gears after heat treatment. The new machine, which is called SG 160 SKY GRIND, features two spindles: one for skive hobbing and one for generating grinding.
Samputensili offers a ground-breaking concept that totally eliminates the need for cutting oils during the grinding of gears after heat treatment. The new machine, which is called SG 160 SKY GRIND, features two spindles: one for skive hobbing and one for generating grinding.
When grinding, most of the heat is transferred into the workpiece. Reducing friction, discharging the heat and evacuating the chips are the primary technological tasks for the oil-based lubricant. However, the equipment dedicated to the oil treatment:
- absorbs 75 percent of the total energy consumed by a grinding wheel or other abrasive tool for the purpose of removing metal and finishing workpieces to close tolerances. Provides smooth, square, parallel and accurate workpi…" title="Powers a grinding wheel or other abrasive tool for the purpose of removing metal and finishing workpieces to close tolerances. Provides smooth, square, parallel and accurate workpi…" aria-label="Glossary: grinding machine">grinding machine,
- requires a massive amount of space, and
- significantly contributes to the costs of investment and maintenance of grinding machines.
Enrico Landi, Division Director of Samputensili Machine Tools, explained: "The new SG 160 SKY GRIND removes 90 percent of the stock allowance with the first pass using a skive hobbing tool, which has the advantage of not heating the workpiece excessively. Subsequently, with the second finishing pass, a grinding wheel removes the remaining stock without causing problems of overheating the workpiece, therefore resulting in a completely dry process."
Moreover, its innovative structure with two spindles actuated by linear motors and the use of more channels simultaneously ensure a chip-to-chip time of less than 2 seconds.
The result, according to the company, is a productive machine that's even faster than traditional dual-table grinding machines. More importantly, the company noted, eliminating the need for cutting oils makes the machine environmentally friendly, both toward ecosystems and the health of working people.
