Precision Grinding
And that doesn’t even include the changes in software, which are moving toward working (almost) automatically with accessories to deliver a near-perfect part with little operator involvement.
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One shift that has had a big impact on grinding is the in- creasing use of new materials, such as carbon fi ber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) and other composites, in industries such as aerospace and automotive. That, in turn, is driving an increase in demand for tools made out of super-hard materials. Tools made out of polycrystalline diamond (PCD), the hardest man-made material in the world, are targeted for the machining of nonferrous materials, such as CFRPs, aluminum, titanium alloys, ceramics and carbides. Mean- while, polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN), the second hardest material, is targeted for cutting iron-based alloys, such as cast irons, hard steels and iron- based composites. Making these super- hard tools is a challenge that is leading the development of new approaches. Take the new Anca EDGe, launched at EMO Hannover 2013 in September. The EDGe machine features a double- ended wheel spindle that has the ability to both erode PCD and grind carbide and high-speed steel (HSS). The ability to manufacture a variety of tools (up to 220 mm in diameter and up to 20 kg in weight) makes the EDGe ideal for customers looking to reduce the risk associated with moving into the growing PCD side of the business. While erosion-grinding machines aren’t new in and of themselves, the double-ended HSK wheel spindle in the EDGe can erode and grind in one setup and it has other new features as well. Russell Riddiford, president, Anca Inc. (Wixom, MI) said the proprietary EDGe-Spark generator monitors and controls the energy level of every spark for the resistivity of the substrate, be it tungsten carbide, diamond or cobalt binder. It automatically detects the substrate and adaptively adjusts the gap
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