Introduction
A cone roller blind-axis grinding machine is a special type of grinding machine used for precision grinding of bearings balls, rollers, cylindrical surfaces and other components for high accuracy and surface finish requirements. In this type of machine, the grinding wheel is mounted on a movable table which moves along the longitudinal axis of the machine bed, while the grinding wheel and workpiece remain stationary. The wheel is rotated with an outside wheel drive, providing maximum grinding force and a smooth surface finish. The adaptive control system allows for a wide range of grinding parameters to be adapted to the application, such as wheel speed, wheel wear, wheel size, wheel selection and feed rate.
Design and Features
Cone roller blind-axis grinding machines are designed to achieve the highest level of accuracy and repeatability, while producing smooth and uniform surfaces with low wear or wheel abrasion. They are highly automated, utilizing the latest advances in computer numerical control (CNC) technology to automatically adjust grinding parameters, ensuring consistent and repeatable results. The use of CNC technology also allows the user to enter a wide range of parameters - such as wheel speed, wheel wear, wheel size, wheel selection and feed rate – and to quickly switch between them in order to suit any given application.
Cone roller blind-axis grinding machines feature a range of automated functions, including automatic dress cycles which ensure the wheel is correctly and consistently dressed for the desired application. Automatic wheel balancing and wheel changing systems reduce wheel dressing time and prevent wheel damage, while grinding wheel wear detection systems and wheel retraction functions reduce wheel wear and eliminate wheel changing time. In addition, the machines are fitted with a range of safety features, such as overload protection, emergency stop and eye protection systems.
Applications
Cone roller blind-axis grinding machines are used for precision grinding and finishing of high accuracy parts, such as bearing balls, rollers, cylindrical surfaces and other components. They can be used to generate a range of different shapes and sizes, including cylindrical, conical, oval or stepped features, allowing for the production of complex shapes and sizes with a high degree of accuracy.
The machines are commonly used in a variety of manufacturing industries, including automotive, agricultural, aircraft, medical, electronics and micro-electronics, where the highest level of accuracy and quality is required.
Conclusion
Cone roller blind-axis grinding machines offer manufacturers an efficient and cost-effective method of achieving precision grinding and finishing of high-accuracy parts. They are highly automated, with a range of automated functions for wheel dressing, wheel changing and wheel wear detection, and safety features for overload protection and emergency stops. The machines can be used to generate a range of different shapes and sizes, from complex parts to small components with a high degree of accuracy.
