Form Grinder
FORM GRINDER
MODEL: FPG – TOOL GRINDER
PEEL SERIES
ITM holds over 30 patented machine designs
FPG – SAMPLE CONFIGURATIONS
FPG – MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
>> In order to produce finished cutting tools you must begin with a prepared blank. The challenge is to produce a machine for Carbide and HSS blank preparation that is both flexible and very productive.
ITM’s Form Grinder (FPG) is designed to form both ends of a part complete in one setup. Two rigid chucks are mounted opposite each other onto high precision rails. For maximum support during grinding, the parts are clamped as deep as possible into the precision chucks that maintain 0.01mm concentricity. For utmost flexibility the chuck jaws have a clamping range of 8.5mm. If chucks are installed that use a set of precision ground jaws per diameter, the concentricity can be maintained within 0.002mm. The machine can be equipped with an automatic cassette loader to allow for hours of unattended operation.
The machine has a heavy, welded, stress‑relieved base. The twin Workheads (A axis: Tool rotation), Wheel head index (U axis: wheel angle), cross slide (Z axis: wheel infeed), longitudinal slide (Y axis), and one workhead (X axis: workhead longitudinal travel) are CNC controlled.
The Wheel head angle can be fixed or as an option equipped with ITM’s pivot Axis with high precision belt technology eliminating any possibility of backlash. It is mounted onto the Y-Z cross slide table and it is capable of rotating from 0° to 90°. The wheel head can also rotate into position to dress the wheel with the standard dresser. Each desired wheel shape is generated by interpolating the machine’s Y and Z-axes, which maneuver the wheel along the dresser. The unique design of the machine allows for dressing while loading, therefore the dressing does not increase the total cycle time of a tool.
For further information regarding ITM’s Form Grinders, please contact us at 386-446-0500.
ITM Tool Grinding Machines are Designed for 24 Hour Production…
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