Facility List: Grinding and Thread Grinding Equipment

• Studer S33 CNC Grinder
  CNC cylindrical grinding machine for external, surface and internal grinding. Turret wheelhead for external, surface and internal grinding (option) External grinding wheelhead with grinding wheel on the right, swiveling to 0° or 30°. Frequency-controlled motor grinding spindles for external or internal grinding. External and internal grinding in one clamping possible. C-axis for universal workhead, for thread and form grinding. Longitudinal slide with rotary table, swiveling up to 8.5°. StuderGRIND programming software for creating grinding and dressing programs on an external PC Short setup and change-over times with STUDER Quick-Set

• Automated Mitsubishi RD 23 CNC Angle Head O.D. Grinder
  For higher production jobs and “lights out” capable. Equipped with a probe for shoulder location, and Control Gage in-process gauging system for Diameter size. Westech Ganty loading system with reversing station for “Complete Part Grinding” in one loading of the system. Max part size for Auto loading: 5.9” dia. by 10” long work piece.

• (3) Mitsubishis RD 23-B35A Angle Head Cylindrical OD Grinder
  Equipped with location probe.  Maximum swing = 9.1" dia., maximum grind = 5.9" dia., maximum distance between centers 13.8". Fanuc series 16GC CNC controller.

• Studer model S20 CNC
  Universal cylindrical grinding machine for internal and external grinding plus studerform software for vector generating out-of-round forms. Maximum swing, 7.8 inch diameter, 15.75 inches between center, fanuc series 16GC control with 32 bit processors.
  

• Drake 6-36 CNC Thread Grinder with Fanuc fully integrated Automation system.
  Complete with integrated automatic loading system utilizing a gantry system and a robot for loading. Also included is a probe for re-aligning existing threads and finiding shoulders. New coolant system to be utilized by both thread gridners includes chiller system and a Oberlin pressurized filtration system to improve surface finish and minimize waste oil.

• Drake 12-45 CNC Thread Grinder
  Precision Grinding of Standard 60 deg threads, multiple start threads and worms, 14 deg ACME threads, 20 deg worms and CNC dressed special forms. Capacity to Grind a 12” dia. by 45” long work piece.

• Kent Surface Grinder: Model KGS-250AHD
  Features a 8” X 18” Walker fine division magnetic chuck. Precision 3Axis hydraulics with Auto incremental downfeed. Maximum Part Size: 8” Wide X 18” long X 8” high. Max work piece weight: 550 lbs.