Grinding Center for Advanced Processing

June 13, 2018
UNITED GRINDING an EWAG's grinding center comes equipped with an integrated six-axis FANUC robot.

An indexable carbide insert grinding solution, the EWAG PROFILE LINE, serves as an extremely efficient grinding center for the advanced processing of highly complex interchangeable insert geometries and interfaces.

 

Developed in a partnership between Ewag AG and sister company Walter Maschinenbau GmbH, the PROFILE LINE enhances production efficiency with innovative technology such as an intelligent, integrated six-station changer for grinding wheel sets with a coolant supply manifold that selects the optimal wheel to ensure the maximum possible machining volume for sintered insert blanks. The machine integrates both EWAG ProGrind and WALTER HELITRONIC TOOL STUDIO into its FANUC control unit to further expand the range of applications and improve insert geometries.

 

For unattended, lights-out operations, the PROFILE LINE comes equipped with an integrated six-axis FANUC robot that can easily accommodate customer-specific pallets. A high-resolution CCD-HD vision system is also available for loading grid pallets using magnetic grippers. Cleaning, re-clamping and centering stations can also be integrated and adapted to the customer-specific product range.

Mechanical axes

X axis330 mm
Y axis200 mm
Z axis470 mm
X, Y, Z rapid traverse      max. 15 m/min     
C axis± 200 °
A axis            ?

 

Grinding spindle drive

Max. grinding wheel diameter150 mm
Grinding spindle speed0 – 10,500 rpm

 

Others

Connected load at 400 V/50 Hz    approx. 25 kVA
Machine weight inclusive of coolant system approx. 3.600 kg