Grinding

Capable of achieving a surface finish better than 0.2 R_a with run out of less than 2 microns, this four axes grinder for grinding tool blanks complements ANCA's full machine range. The CPX Linear has a large working envelope and powerful grinding spindles to achieve the highest precision and productivity for blank preparation in the market today. Using the pinch peel method of grinding, it offers the same strength, rigidity and thermal stability expected from an ANCA tool grinder.

Cutting Tool Engineering recently visited the Star plant in Elk Rapids, Michigan, to learn more about Star SU's new NXT Tool Grinder machine, which made its debut at IMTS 2018. CTE Publisher Dennis Spaeth chats with Star Product Manager Aaron Remsing, Director of Engineering Roberta Wagner, Plant Manager Jason Walter, and Applications Engineer Jeremy Hubbard.

Learn more about the engineering process that went into developing the NXT in the latest Star SU Blog.

Cutting Tool Engineering's Ask the Grinding Doc columnist, Dr. Jeffrey Badger, addresses deflection problems where coolant meets the grind zone.

M4000 is the universal system for all users who want to have as many options as possible when milling. The M4000 range can master all machining tasks with one type of indexable insert. Whether used in shoulder milling cutters, high-feed milling cutters, face milling cutters, chamfer milling cutters, T-slot milling cutters, porcupine milling cutters or routing cutters, the square system inserts can be used across the entire M4000 range. For routing cutters and porcupine milling cutters, the range also has an additional rhombic indexable insert.

The Grinding Doc dispels the myth that switching from up grinding to down grinding eliminates burn and cuts wheel wear in half.