Mike Coffey, Field Service Engineer at Rush Machinery, introduces the RushCut, a fully enclosed, semi-automatic cut-off machine designed for the quick and efficient cutting of carbide and high-speed steel rods and tool ends. The RushCut accommodates diameters ranging from 1/8″ to 1-1/4″ (3.175 mm to 31.75 mm) and features air-actuated clamping, a PLC-controlled stepper motor, and a joystick override for manual positioning and feeding.Its full enclosure ensures effective coolant containment, and the touchscreen HMI facilitates straightforward setup and operation.
The video also highlights the BMT200-OP balancing machine, emphasizing its potential for a quick return on investment.This compact, benchtop unit is designed for balancing grinding wheels, wheel packs, and cutting tools.It features a graphical touchscreen display, automatic positioning, and self-calibration, allowing for precise measurements to fine-tune balance, optimize G values, and ensure accurate RPM performance—critical factors for maximizing grinding efficiency and extending wheel life.
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Related Glossary Terms
- coolant
coolant
Fluid that reduces temperature buildup at the tool/workpiece interface during machining. Normally takes the form of a liquid such as soluble or chemical mixtures (semisynthetic, synthetic) but can be pressurized air or other gas. Because of water’s ability to absorb great quantities of heat, it is widely used as a coolant and vehicle for various cutting compounds, with the water-to-compound ratio varying with the machining task. See cutting fluid; semisynthetic cutting fluid; soluble-oil cutting fluid; synthetic cutting fluid.
- grinding
grinding
Machining operation in which material is removed from the workpiece by a powered abrasive wheel, stone, belt, paste, sheet, compound, slurry, etc. Takes various forms: surface grinding (creates flat and/or squared surfaces); cylindrical grinding (for external cylindrical and tapered shapes, fillets, undercuts, etc.); centerless grinding; chamfering; thread and form grinding; tool and cutter grinding; offhand grinding; lapping and polishing (grinding with extremely fine grits to create ultrasmooth surfaces); honing; and disc grinding.
