ROTARY TRANSFER GRINDER

For Cutting Tools & Medical Parts/Tools

Production is the key factor in tool and part manufacturing. The challenge is obtaining high production rates without sacrificing tool quality. Traditionally this has left manufacturers with one of two choices; produce tools complete in one machine or use a grinding cell concept. The Rotary Transfer Grinder was built with these limitations in mind. This machine concept combines the production rate benefits of a cell grinding operation with the quality benefits of producing a complete Tool (Drills, Endmills or similar Tools) in one clamping. The machine consists of three-four separate stations: Three grinding stations and a loading station.

The RTG Multi Station Grinder was built with these limitations in mind. This machine concept combines the production rate benefits of a cell grinding operation with the quality benefits of producing a complete Tool (Drills, Endmills or similar Tools) in one clamping. The machine consists of three separate stations: Two grinding stations and a loading station. A vertical column mounted through the middle of the machine base is equipped with an Index table featuring three collet workheads that are mounted vertically, with the collet facing downward.

Tools will be loaded in the first station while grinding operations are already in process in each of the additional stations.  At the end of each grinding cycle, the table will be indexed.  Utilizing this station concept only the longest operation determines the total cycle time.  Once all six collets have been loaded, the cycle time for the machine is equivalent to the time between table indexes.  This dramatically reduces cycle time.  Yet, tool quality is not sacrificed, because each tool is still only clamped once.  In addition, the tools are supported ideally in each grinding station. 

To learn more about ITM’s high precision and high production Rotary Transfer Grinder, please contact us at 386-446-0500 or email info@itmfl.com

RTG Inside Machine

RTG for Cutting Tools