Able to process carbide, cermet, ceramic and CBN/PCD tools, the Ewag Compact Line grinder has a number of in-built features designed to reduce non-productive cycle times as complementary to its six-axis Fanuc robot. For example: Three in-one wheel sharpening unit – dressing, regenerating and crushing Universal workpiece clamping systems located identically on the B axis and quickly identified using the Ewag Plug & Play interface for reduced changeover times Fast pushbutton wheel change (one or two wheels of 250 mm diameter) via the HSK-E 50 system. With resolutions of 0.0001 mm in the X, Y and Z axes that have travels of 450 mm by 180 mm by 150 mm, and a similar resolution in the B axis, the machine's grinding head (A axis) has a movement range of – 15deg to + 25deg and the 5.5 kW spindle produces up to 10,000 revs/min. As well as 3-D workpiece measuring and tension pin workpiece mounting for maximum accessibility, the machine also incorporates Ewag's Pro Grind software for user-friendly touch screen programming with functionality for: Human Machine Interface – simplified set-up and highlighting production data that can be continuously accessed Flexible programming – programs compiled from pre-defined function blocks Hardware management – clamping, measurement and grinding wheel data for each workpiece type is simply transferred across from the database to the operating program, and Robot integration – with pallet size and part flow, for example, quickly defined. Importantly, the operator can control all attributes – and access the complete machine interior – from one position, thus demonstrating the compactness of a machine that occupies a floorspace of just 7m2. SOURCE: Wildish Communications Ltd

Importantly, the operator can control all attributes – and access the complete machine interior – from one position, thus demonstrating the compactness of a machine that occupies a floorspace of just 7m2.

With resolutions of 0.0001 mm in the X, Y and Z axes that have travels of 450 mm by 180 mm by 150 mm, and a similar resolution in the B axis, the machine's grinding head (A axis) has a movement range of – 15deg to + 25deg and the 5.5 kW spindle produces up to 10,000 revs/min.

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According to Sandvik production engineer Kevin Bate, the new five-axis machine with integrated robot handling will be used to replace an ageing Ewag Ewamatic grinder in the production of a wide range of inserts. "In particular," he says, "the machine will prove invaluable in the effective and efficient processing of a variety of special-purpose inserts."

As well as 3-D workpiece measuring and tension pin workpiece mounting for maximum accessibility, the machine also incorporates Ewag's Pro Grind software for user-friendly touch screen programming with functionality for: Human Machine Interface – simplified set-up and highlighting production data that can be continuously accessed Flexible programming – programs compiled from pre-defined function blocks Hardware management – clamping, measurement and grinding wheel data for each workpiece type is simply transferred across from the database to the operating program, and Robot integration – with pallet size and part flow, for example, quickly defined. Importantly, the operator can control all attributes – and access the complete machine interior – from one position, thus demonstrating the compactness of a machine that occupies a floorspace of just 7m2. SOURCE: Wildish Communications Ltd

World-leading tooling manufacturer Sandvik Tooling Supply has ordered a new Ewag CNC Compact Line tool grinder from WALTER Machines UK of Honiley, near Kenilworth, to enhance insert production at its Featherstone site in Wolverhampton.

Fastener + Fixing Magazine will once again, sponsor the Route to Fastener Innovation Competition. We'll be posting two entries a day leading up to the show – remember to take a note of the stand numbers and attend the special presentation on the final day of the show - where one of these products will be awarded the title of 'Fastener Technology Innovator 2017.'

The new wear resistant HARDTEC drill bit, with a special diamond ground carbide tip, has been developed especially for drilling in the hardest of materials.

One of the many attractions of Fastener Fair Stuttgart is the first-hand opportunity to assess new products and services that exhibitors have brought to the market since the last show.

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