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Grinding: Precision Machine Tools
When the job involves high precision, grinding can be tough work. To make it a little easier – and more profitable – take a closer look at these new, versatile precision grinding machine tools.
Grinding: Power Tools
When the job involves demanding fabrication, grinding can be tough work. To make it a little easier – and more profitable – take a closer look at these more powerful, longer running power tools.
Double-Cut Carbide Burrs Increase Stock Removal in Stainless Steel, Steel, Cast Steel and Composites
For less changeovers on demanding production runs, Norton Double-Cut Carbide Burrs from Saint-Gobain Abrasives are ideal for efficiently removing surface stock and weld splatter, deburring and chamfering, and medium to light cleaning applications.
Brushless Angle Grinder with HMI Combines Power with Connectivity
The EC brushless motor in the GWS18V-45PSC 4½ in angle grinder from Bosch delivers outstanding metal cutting performance with higher power and greater runtime, plus connectivity for next-generation control that includes mobile-device-based maintenance review and performance notifications.
Fine Grinding, High Gloss Polishing of Painted Automotive Surfaces
The Automotive Polisher from Metabo maintains a consistent speed under load, has a rubberized front grip for optimum tool guidance and a soft start for smooth power up and a rat-tail grip with a lock-on switch to reduce user fatigue.
Pneumatic Right Angle Grinders for Demanding Fabrication Jobs
For demanding fabrication work in foundries, shipyards, machine shops and rail car manufacturing, pneumatic Right Angle Grinders from Cleco are designed for rigorous use and long life.
Powerful Grinders and Sanders for High Volume Fabrication Jobs
The CP3550 series of power tools from Chicago Pneumatic combine high power with industrial durability for high volume grinding, chamfering, weld preparation and cleaning, cutting, finishing and sanding, as well as MRO applications.
Precision Gear Grinding of Long Shafts
Ideal for aerospace suppliers and job shops, the travel of the main and counter column in the compact LGG 400 M gear grinding machine from Liebherr has been extended for precision machining of long shafts.
Higher Precison Universal Grinding Systems
With an adjustable wheelhead for straight and angled configurations, the GL4i-50 Switch universal grinding machine from JTEKT Toyoda can perform precision grinding of large parts as well as smaller diameter journals.
Next Generation Continuous Dress Creep Feed Grinding
The heavy duty Blohm Profimat XT continuous dress creep feed grinder from United Grinding combines exceptional rigidity and power with fast axis speeds for exceptional grinding productivity in machining large parts with high stock-removal requirements.
Automated Double-Side Fine Grinding
Using a Twin Loader for automated machine tending, the highly rigid, high precision Peter Wolters AC microLine 1250-F/H from Lapmaster Wolters combines servo-drive technology with in-process load pressure to guarantee high stock removal rates with high precision contactless measurement control.
The Day the Robots Take Control: Part One
Is the robot revolution really such a bad thing? As automation and robotics sweep through manufacturing, Smart Factories driven by digital information are slowly emerging as an ultra-lean answer to the skilled labor shortage and other competitive issues.
