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Know-how on precision surface and form grinding – fundamentals, processes and technology trends.
Form grinding in transition: CBN, creep feed, 5-axis and automation
CBN and diamond tools, creep-feed grinding, grind-hardening, 5-axis and automation – the current technology trends in form and profile grinding, with a view to the leading manufacturers in Germany and Switzerland.
Precision surface grinding: fundamentals, machine concepts and processes
From cross-slide to moving-column and hydrostatic machines – a systematic introduction to guideways, spindles, feed systems, dressing and control.
CNC profile grinding machines: precision machining of complex free-form surfaces
With precise CNC control, multi-axis coupling and closed-loop control, CNC profile grinders master the most demanding free-form surfaces – from turbine blades to precision tools.
Maintenance tips for guideways and oil pockets
Scraping the guideways, checking flatness accuracy and caring for the oil pockets: how to keep your surface grinding machine precise in the long term.
Accuracy problems in surface grinding – causes and solutions
Human error, open-loop programming or insufficient tool accuracy: the most common factors influencing machining accuracy – and how to control them.
How does workpiece speed affect vibration in CNC grinding?
Unbalance of large rotating workpieces can excite chatter and leave grinding marks – causes and countermeasures.
Dressing grinding wheels with form rolls
Design and procedure of form roll dressing on surface grinding machines – from roll geometry to parallel axis alignment.
Operating rules for large horizontal surface grinding machines
The most important safety and operating rules: start-up checks, safety guards, clamping forces and maintenance – step by step.
Selecting the right tools for CNC grinding machines
Accuracy, reliability, tool life and chip breaking: the decisive criteria when selecting tools for CNC grinding machines.
Characteristics of CNC grinding
Micrometre-precise positioning, automatic tolerance control and intelligent lubrication – typical features of modern CNC grinding machines.
Features of horizontal CNC grinding machines
All-cast bed, three-point spindle bearing and well-designed lubrication: design features of modern horizontal CNC grinding machines.
Tool inspection and maintenance on CNC grinding machines
Checklist for inspecting and maintaining tools – work safely, cleanly and with low wear.
Requirements for servo-driven feed systems
Wide speed range, high positioning accuracy, rigidity and overload capacity: the most important requirements for servo feed systems.
Operating principle of the hydraulic table movement
From the pilot valve through the directional spool valve to the closed oil circuit: how the hydraulic table movement of a CNC grinding machine works.
What is a servo drive for grinding machines?
Servo drives control servo motors via position, speed and torque – the basis of high-precision feed and positioning systems.
Choosing the right CNC grinding machine for highest accuracy
Machine size, required accuracy, machining characteristics and batch size: the four central criteria when selecting a machine.
Repairing plain bearings of large surface grinding machines
From the spindle journal through the bearing bore to running-in: the professional overhaul of plain bearings on large grinding machines.