Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Surface grinder produces sub-micron finishes

Introduced by Chevalier at EMO is the Ultra-H612/B612CNC Submicron profile grinder capable of producing 'mirror' surface finishes on highly accurately ground workpieces.

Introduced by Chevalier at EMO is the Ultra-H612/B612CNCSubmicron profile grinder capable of producing 'mirror'surface finishes on highly accurately ground workpieces. Themachine was demonstrated producing microfinishes to 0.25 micronRmax. Positioning accuracy is 0.5 micron and grinding accuracy,1micron.

Movements are programmable in increments of 0.0001mm.Table size is 305mm by 152mm, maximum distance from table tospindle centreline is 355mm and wheel spindle is rated at 1.5kWand 1000-4500 rev/min, or optionally, to 7000 rev/min.

Standardgrinding wheel size is 203mm diametre by 12.7mm wide.