New Helitronic Loading System Enhances Tool Grinding Productivity, Saves Floor Space
UNITED GRINDING recently introduced a new type of automated loading system for use with its WALTER HELITRONIC MINI POWER, HELITRONIC DIAMOND EVOLUTION and HELITRONIC ESSENTIAL machines. The WALTER Top Loader is a space-saving, cost-effective automation solution that enhances overall productivity by reducing the tool loading time during grinding operations.
Equipped with a swivelling arm with a single gripper, the Top Loader uses two standard WALTER robot pallets – one for the blanks and one for finished tools. Set-up of the tool pallets is completed automatically through a patent-pending electrical teaching routing, and depending on the tool diameter, these pallets can be loaded with up to 500 tools. With the Top Loader, tool changeover takes only 27 seconds.
Because the Top Loader is integrated directly into the select WALTER machines, no additional floor space is required for the automated loading capabilities. Furthermore, the loading system’s integrated design does not restrict the working envelope of the machine.
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., a division of the Körber Group, represents a union of the world’s strongest companies in grinding and ultra-precision finishing solutions for the manufacturing industry. Through its surface and profile grinding, cylindrical grinding and tool grinding technology groups, the company sells and supports precision machines for grinding, eroding, lasering, combination machining and measuring under the MÄGERLE, BLOHM, JUNG, STUDER, SCHAUDT, MIKROSA, WALTER and EWAG brands. Headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio with a tool division in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United Grinding North America, Inc. is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified to ensure quality in product development, production, shipping and support operations. For more information, visit www.grinding.com.
