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SEPTEMBER 2018 A NEW GENERATION OF PRODUCTIVITY: VOLLMER VGrind 360 More effi cient production of carbide tools. Multi-level machining with optimal kinematics, 5 CNC axes in perfect interpolation, innovative operating concept: The VGrind 360 sets standards. Discover them now! www.vollmer-group.com/vgrind New ShapeSmart®NP3+ New GrindSmart®630XW New LaserSmart®501@ AMB 2018 New HSK63 clamping and handing system Profi le cutting, ablation for chip breaker in one single setup for cylindrical tools and inserts as well The 6th axis provides a high degree of fl exibility and freedom of grinding movements New generation of GrindSmart® series allows superior surface Integrated 6-position fi nish with linear motors wheel changer In-process tool measuring system for unattended production New 15'' control panel with integrated PC Please visit our booth at Halle 5, Stand D72, AMB Messe Stuttgart www.rollomaticsa.com [email protected] www.advancedgrindingsolutions.co.uk SEPTEMBER 2018 COVER STORY 3 VOLUME 16 | No.4 ISSN 1740 - 1100 Shaping success together At the AMB 2018 exhibition in Stuttgart, VOLLMER will present its new portfolio under the motto ‘Shaping Success Together’. In addition to its grinding and eroding machines, VOLLMER will also present its digitalisation initiative, which enables the digital exchange of data between machines and opens the door to the www.grindsurf.com world of Industry 4.0. Trade fair visitors will be able to see the VGrind 360 carbide tool AMB 2018 PREVIEW 4 grinding machine in action, alongside the VPulse 500 wire erosion machine, the QXD 250 disk erosion machine as well as various SPECIAL REPORT - AZ SPA 30 automation solutions. AEROSPACE REPORT 32 The VGrind 360 grinding machine processes carbide tools such as drills, milling cutters or reamers in one setup. The machine is Production Grinding 34 available in two versions: one with two vertical spindles for grinding wheel packages and the other with one grinding wheel spindle and Grinding Wheels & Discs 50 one high-frequency spindle (HF spindle) plus an automatic tool Honing & Bore Finishing 56 changer. The high-frequency spindle allows the grinding of special FEATURE - DEBURRING 60 Polishing & Lapping 70 FEATURE - TOOL & PROFILE GRINDING 74 Filtration & Lubrication 82 PREVIEW - parts2clean 2018 86 Component Cleaning 92 FEATURE - HEAT TREATMENT 96 Metal Finishing 100 At Your Service 106 pocket areas for PCD plates. In addition, the VGrind 360E is offered as an entry-level model, which is geared towards the specific Published by Roger Barber Publishing Enterprise House, Foundry Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5PX requirements of service companies and smaller tool manufacturers. A wheel sticking unit is also available as a VGrind 360 option for Publisher: Roger Barber the automatic opening of the abrasive coating. This means that Sales: 01403 266022 Fax: 020 8916 0033 Email: [email protected] grinding residues on the diamond-tipped grinding wheel surface can be removed to guarantee the sharpness of the grinding wheel Assistant editor: John Barber - 01403 266022 Email: [email protected] for longer. The machine also has the option to automatically change the grinding wheel sets as well as their coolant nozzles. Circulation: Chloe Barber - 01403 266022 The HC 4 automation solution for the VGrind 360 comprises a Accounts: Jackie Barber - 01403 563791 chain magazine with 39 spaces for standardised HSK 63-A hollow shank tapers, or it can also optionally hold up to 158 shank Design & Production: Roger Barber Publishing Production manager: Anna Rodrigues - 01472 210712 workpieces. Users can use the HP 160 pallet magazine to supply up Email: [email protected] to 900 workpieces for around-the-clock, unmanned machining. Print: Holbrooks Printers Ltd, Portsmouth, Hampshire Alternately, the HPR 250 free-arm robot can be used to automatically manufacture carbide tools with various shaft Grinding & Surface Finishing is a controlled circulation magazine, available diameters, resulting in three times as much capacity for tool free to selected personnel, at the discretion of the publisher. This material is copyright. No part of this publication may be reproduced without manufacturers. express written permission. Please contact the publisher. VOLLMER will also showcase the VPulse 500 wire erosion machine for the machining of PCD tools. With its eroding generator and advanced technology, it can manufacture large quantities of NEXT ISSUE - NOVEMBER 2018 high-quality PCD tools. Modern machine kinematics ensure high profile accuracy in both production and maintenance. With the • Medical Report VPulse 500 operating concept, the touch-screen allows operators • Blast Cleaning to easily programme and control the tool for quick, error-free work. • Component Cleaning • Dust & Fume Extraction Full article on page 20 • Honing & Bore Finishing Vollmer UK Ltd Tel: 0115 9491040 • Superfinishing Email: [email protected] www.vollmer-group.com AMB Hall 5 Stand C35 GSF SEPTEMBER 2018 NEW: AMB Special Show and Congress “Digitisation in production” STUDER extends favorit range STUDER expanded its product portfolio and introduced a new machine to the market at GrindTec exhibition: the favorit with a centre distance of 1,600 mm (63”). If you believe that a large STUDER machine will exceed your budget, it’s worth taking a look at the favorit. This machine, top in price and performance, can be used universally and, thanks to the centre distance of 1,600 mm (63”), can also handle long workpieces. This CNC universal cylindrical grinding machine is designed for grinding both single part and series production and can be fitted with automation. With various options such as measuring control, balancing system, contact detection and longitudinal positioning, it can be subsequently adapted be efficiently programmed. Development, EasyMode enables semi-automatic, manual to other grinding tasks. production, assembly and testing of the grinding. This function enables increased The favorit is a very reasonably priced STUDER products are process-oriented and utilisation. machine. As with all STUDER cylindrical comply with the strict guidelines of VDA 6.4 With its grinding range of 300 x 600mm grinding machines, the proven machine bed and ISO 9001. the J600 realises its full potential, made of solid Granitan® ensures maximum particularly when grinding demanding precision, performance and safety. The full New BLOHM development to be unveiled applications in tool and die making enclosure provides an optimal view of the BLOHM will be showing its latest industries. grinding process. The wheelhead, which can development at AMB. It is currently under The machine bed, column, saddle, table be automatically positioned every 3 °, can wraps but is bound to create a lot of interest and wheelhead of the J600 are made of cast accommodate a belt-driven external and on the United Grinding stand. iron. Thanks to 3D-CAD and finite element internal grinding spindle. The Jung J600 will also be on display, analysis, the rigidity and weight of the Other features include: height of centres; offering a host of potential applications from machine have been optimised, for greater 175 mm; maximum workpiece weight individual component production through stability. between centres 150 kg; cross slide (X-axis) to small batch production in all industries. The new polygon grinding software maximum travel 370 mm; longitudinal slide With the new J600, JUNG presents a enables grinding of 360-degree contours on (X-axis) maximum travel 1,750 mm. modern surface grinding machine for the the J600 in a single clamping. For this This CNC universal cylindrical grinding highest precision and surface quality. It function, the machine can be equipped with machine is designed for grinding both single offers a host of potential applications, from a rotary index table (optionally with a part and series production and can be fitted individual component production through tailstock). with automation. With various options such to small batch production in all industries. Any external contour consisting of line as measuring control, balancing system, The J600 realises its full potential and circular elements can be ground on the contact detection and longitudinal particularly when grinding demanding J600 with polygon grinding. External positioning, it can be subsequently adapted applications in tool and die making. cylindrical and non-circular grinding tasks to other grinding tasks. The modular design can be optimally can be performed with the highest precision The full enclosure provides an optimal tailored to individual customer and surface quality. view of the grinding process. The requirements. The J600 owes its wheelhead, which can be automatically outstanding damping characteristics not UK Agent: positioned every 3°, can accommodate a least to the EasySlide hydrodynamic JRA Bennett Ltd belt-driven external and internal grinding guideways in the table axis. High-precision Tel: 01455 250400 spindle. recirculating ballscrew drives ensure high Email: [email protected] Thanks to the practice-oriented STUDER acceleration and infeed speeds. www.jrabennett,co.uk grinding software, with its proven Studer- The German produced J600 offers unique pictogramming, even less experienced users ease-of-use. The double sliding door to the Visit the United Grinding stand at 12.00 on can program grinding and dressing cycles work area and additional maintenance doors 18th September for the unveiling of the very quickly and efficiently.