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GRINDING TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVES SUB-MICRON TOLERANCES AND SURFACE FINISHES OF LESS THAN 1 RA
Oberg Industries offers the world’s most advanced grinding technology with its Molecular Decomposition Process (MDP). Developed for the most efficient removal or cutting of any conductive material, MDP uses an electrochemical action and an abrasive wheel to achieve surface finish of less than 1 RA and precision tolerances held to 0.0002 in – all without generating heat.
NEW ROBOT LOADING SYSTEM FOR CNC GRINDING MACHINE
Coborn Engineering offers a Robot Automatic Loading system for the Coborn RG9 CNC 8-axis Grinding Machine, for PCD/PCBN/CVD grinding, for increased efficiency in high production operations. The automatic loading systems offers 6-axis operation with a fully integrated robot controller and is capable of 4.5 lb payloads, 36 in programmable reach, with positioning accuracy +/- 0.0001 in.
ADDING SPEED AND PRODUCTIVITY TO CAM GRINDING
United Grinding?s Cylindrical Group offers this compact and versatile grinding machine with the Speed-Load integrated loading system, which grinds camshafts up to 650 mm in length, and it’s equipped with a swiveling spindle patented by Schaudt, making the CamGrind S well suited to working on concave camshaft shapes.
NEW INTERNAL GRINDING MACHINE CUSTOMIZED FOR AEROSPACE LANDING GEAR MANUFACTURING
CNC North, Inc. offers a two-axis internal grinder customized for aerospace landing gear manufacturing applications. Key features of the grinder include a granite base, hydrostatic slides, and a precision, four bearing ½ Micron work head adapted to accept either a three jaw chuck or a custom face plate, to name a few.
GEAR GRINDER HELPS WITH LOWERING COSTS WHILE IMPROVING QUALITY
Drake Manufacturing offers its Model GS:G2-LM 200 Linear Motor CNC Worm Grinder equipped with Pneumatic Tailstock and ± 45 deg CNC Wheel Helix. A GS:G2 equipped with Drake?s worm grinding hardware and software lets manufacturers source near net shaped or hobbed gears from low cost suppliers yet still gives them control over the final product.
CONTROLLED FLARE END BRUSH SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO REMOVE HEAVY WELD SPATTER, FLASH AND SCALE IN HARD-TO-REACH AREAS
Anderson Products’ Controlled Flare End Brush (CFE) is specially designed to remove heavy weld spatter, flash and scale in hard-to-reach areas such as right angles and corners. Unlike conventional end brushes, the patent-pending design of the CFE reduces filament fatigue resulting in less wire breakage in demanding applications.
PNEUMATIC ANGLE GRINDER WITH DUST EXTRACTION IDEAL FOR HEAVY-DUTY GRINDING AND SANDING TASKS
CS Unitec’s L 1506 VV AIR Angle Grinder/Sander is equipped with a built-in vacuum port for dust free operation. When connected to an industrial vacuum such as CS Unitec’s CS 1225 or CS 1500, this feature provides for a cleaner working environment. The L1506 VV AIR is powered with a heavy-duty 1 hp pneumatic motor, making it an optimal choice for use in metal fabrication, construction, shipyards, refineries, power plants and other heavy industries.
SYNTHETIC, NON-WOVEN ABRASIVE PRODUCTS' CUSHIONED STRUCTURE PRODUCES CONSISTENT FINISH
Rex-Cut Products, Inc. offers an expanded line of synthetic fiber abrasive products that provide smooth, controlled operation on stainless steel, aluminum, and exotic alloys. Rex-Cut Megabrite? Non-Woven Abrasives include unitized Type 1, convolute, and Type 27 wheels, mounted points and their new finishing flap discs.
GRINDING WHEELS WITH SHARP GRAIN ALLOW FAST, COOL RUNNING
KBC Tools, Inc. offers their CGW Pink Grain Grinding Wheels. They?ve got a sharper grain for rapid stock removal, allowing you to run fast, and run cool. It?s perfect for those times when you need the job done right, and right now. The wheel is ideal for grinding medium- and hard-to-grind high speed steels and cast alloy steels.
LINE OF FLAP WHEELS FOR MORE AGGRESSIVE ACTION
Weiler Corporation offers its line of Tiger® and Vortec? flap wheels for more aggressive cutting action and increased productivity in a variety of industrial production environments. Weiler?s premium line of Tiger flap wheels is designed for superior performance and is ideal for medium to high production environments.
DIAMOND GRINDING DISCS IDEAL FOR USE IN APPLICATIONS WHERE SPARK REDUCTION IS IMPORTANT
CS Unitec’s Eco Brazing (EB) diamond grinding discs reduce sparking to 1 percent of that produced by resinoid wheels, making these discs a better choice for use in hazardous environments such as nuclear plants, and oil and gas industries.
DETAILED ENGINE HONING EQUIPMENT CATALOG WITH ALL ENGINE HONING PRODUCTS, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Sunnen Products’ 64-page Engine Honing Equipment catalog is the most comprehensive industry source for engine builders and racing professionals looking for tooling, abrasives, gages, honing oils/coolants, parts and honing machine accessories ? virtually everything needed for bore sizing on engines of any type or size.
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