A total of six machines will be displayed by Coventry-based Advanced Grinding Solutions Ltd, none of which has previously been exhibited at a MACH show (Hall 20 Stand 960). (www.advancedgrinding
solutions.co.uk)

Rollomatic will exhibit its NP5 ShapeSmart machine in the UK for the first time; this is used to quickly grind carbide and HSS tool blanks to diameter and shape — rather than using multi-axis tool grinders, where blank preparation takes considerably longer and is generally considered more expensive.

This Rollomatic machine, which is for grinding components up to 25mm in diameter, has an integrated robot loader with a capacity for up to 1,000 parts.

The NP5 grinds to mirror finishes; it also controls diameter size to ±0.0005mm and run-out concentricity within 0.001mm.

Fast cycle times are assured by the company’s patented ‘pinch and peel’ grinding process, whereby the machine can mix a multi-pass rough-grinding operation with final through-feed pinch grinding — and, if required, rough and finish grinding — in a single pass.

Rollomatic’s line-up is completed by its LaserSmart 501 machine, which offers the simultaneous five-axis laser machining of tools made from hard materials such as PCD, CVD and natural diamond.

The LaserSmart 501 performs multiple operations such as cutting-edge generation, chip-breaker machining and cylindrical land machining in a single set-up.

Platit, which is exhibiting in the UK for the first time, will be displaying its latest Pi111 Plus coating machine (this will be the first time that a coating machine of this type has been shown at a UK exhibition).

The Platit machine being demonstrated will be supported by the presence of Tibor Cselle, who is said to be one of the world’s foremost experts on coatings for cutting tools.

The main application for Platit machines is the coating of end mills, form tools, drills, inserts, saw blades and broaches.

Magnetfinish machines for cutting tools use a proprietary process that has been developed to increase the performance and life of the tools.

Abrasive powder is processed by magnets across the surface of cutters in controlled but variable directions.

The ground surfaces of cutting tools are polished and the cutting edges machined with a defined and reproducible radius of between 3 and 50µm. Magnetfinish will be displaying its latest MF73 machine (along with two robots).

Tschudin will show its new ProLine CNC centre-less grinding machine, which — like other machines in the range — benefits from a novel axis arrangement that sees the work-rest blade mounted on its own CNC axis.

This configuration allows components to be loaded to the machine outside of the working zone, thus improving safety.

FLP, also exhibiting in the UK for the first time, will be showing a single-sided machine for the face-machining of components. Applications include the production of pump, bearing-seal, fuel-injection and transmission components.

Automation is now an important topic for manufacturers. The Handlingtech range of loaders features Fanuc or Staubli robots for handling parts from 1g up to 700kg.

Finally, specialists from Krebs & Riedel will be present on the AGS stand to discuss applications for the company’s range of internal and external grinding wheels.