Helitronic Mini Automation Enhances High-Volume Tool Production
UNITED GRINDING recently introduced its WALTER HELITRONIC MINI AUTOMATION. The 5-axis universal tool grinding machine brings maximum flexibility and precision to the high-volume production of rotationally symmetrical tools and production components.
The machine’s double-ended spindle can accommodate up to three grinding wheels per end to process end mills, drills, step drills, step tools, woodworking tools, profile blades and profile tools from 0.04″ (1mm) to 0.63″ (16mm) in diameter. Maximum tool 
length is 7.3″ (185mm), with a minimum diameter of 0.04″ (1mm) for production blanks and 0.12″ (3mm) for regrinding. Tool materials can include carbide, HSS, ceramic, cermet or CBN.
A Fanuc control and HELITRONIC Tool Studio software combine to operate five CNC axes including linear X, Y, and Z ball screw axes, an A-axis with a torque motor, and a rotational C-axis with a worm drive. The machine’s continuously variable grinding spindle drive features a 12-hp (9-kW) motor.
Engineered for high-production volumes, the machine has a robot loader that can handle up to 1,500 tools. An optional extension for a robot loader can hold four additional pallets for up to 2,000 tools, providing a total production capacity of 3,500 tools.
Positioning via glass scales, the machine’s solid gray-cast-iron base, and gantry-type construction ensure accuracy and consistency over long production runs. The CNC HELITRONIC MINI AUTOMATION tool grinding machine is the first choice in the HELITRONIC family when it comes to the highest productivity and quality expectations in volume production.
Founded in 1919, WALTER is a world leading manufacturer of grinding, eroding and CNC measuring machines for the production and resharpening of metal and PCD tools as well as rotationally –symmetrical production components.
About United Grinding North America, Inc.:
UNITED GRINDING North America, Inc. is the subsidiary for the North American market, with two production plants of 16,732 sq-ft space in Miamisburg, Ohio and 16,732 sq-ft in Fredericksburg, Virginia and over 155 employees around North America. Apart from its production plants in the U.S., it runs an additional sales and service office in Queretaro, Mexico. UNITED GRINDING North America occupies a leading position in the North American grinding machine tool market by offering innovative products in the technology areas of surface & profile grinding, cylindrical grinding and tool grinding. With a wide range of products, application know how from a single source and a high level of innovation capabilities, the customers enjoy the benefits in terms of efficiency, quality and reliability of its products.
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