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High-Precision Grinding for Variety of Industries



Chevalier's SMART-B818III is designed to provide high-precision grinding and ease of operation in industries such as medical, semiconductor, aerospace and job shop products fields.

The SMART-B818III is capable of producing microfinishes of 5 RMS. The positioning accuracy is (±) 1 micron and the grinding accuracy is 1 micron. The SMART's movements are programmable in increments of 0.001 mm and include a table size of 8" x 8". The maximum distance from table to spindle centerline is 18" and wheel spindle is rated at 1,000 - 7,000 RPM and 3 HP. The SMART's standard grinding wheel size is 8" x 1/2" x 1-1/4". The machine weighs approximately 2,665 lbs, with dimensions of 80.9" x 82.36" x 82.7".

"The SMART's PC-based control, combined with a user-friendly conversational function, makes it easy to learn and operate," said Chevalier Vice President Johnson Lan.

The SMART control features include:

  • Microsoft Win CE 6.0 platform
  • Various built-in factory-programmed conversational graphic canned cycles
  • Surface-Criss-Cross/Plunge/Profile grinding modes
  • FANUC CNC program compatible
  • Automatic wheel dressing can be executed during grinding cycle
  • Conversational and G-code programs can be saved in hard drive
  • 10.4 TFT graphic conversational controller with preview function
  • Graphic program input function, available for grinding and dressing
  • Can combine grinding cycle, wheel dressing and auto compensation.

Machine features include:

  • The geometric modeling and structural analysis of the machine were performed with the help of 3D computer software to help provide rigidity and longevity.
  • Pyramid machine base
  • Extra-long guide design of spindle seat
  • Saddle traverses on double-vee guideways are laminated with Turcite-B anti-friction material
  • The table guideways are laminated with Turcite-B low-friction material and hand scraped.

For more information contact:

Chevalier Machinery Inc.

9925 Tabor Place

Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

562-903-1929

info@chevalierusa.com

www.chevalierusa.com

SOUTHWEST

AMS Automation Inc.

10015 Chickasaw Lane

Houston, TX 77041

713-460-8881

mark.d@amsautomation.net

www.amsautomation.net

Dixie Tool Crib Inc. Brownsville

275 King's Highway Suite 102

Brownsville, TX 78521

956-544-4333

sales@dixietoolcompany.com

www.dixietoolcompany.com

Hillary Machinery Inc.

1825 Summit, Ste. 207

Plano, TX 75074

972-578-1519

sales@hillaryinc.com

www.hillaryinc.com

Magnum Precision Machines Inc.

12025 Rojas Dr. Ste. A

El Paso, TX 79936

915-856-7900

sales@magnumep.com

www.magnumep.com

Magnum Precision Machines Inc.

8448 Washington Place

Albuquerque, NM 87113

915-856-7900

cedgar@magnumabq.com

www.magnumep.com

Kansas-Oklahoma Machine Tools

3695 E. I-240 Service Rd.

Oklahoma City, OK 67217

405-670-1111

stan_bittman@komt.com

www.komt.com

Fisher Manufacturing Services

121 Fisher Lane

Dover, AR 72837

479-890-5949

bvj@sbcglobal.net

SOUTHEAST

Cardinal Machinery Inc.

7535 Appling Center Dr.

Memphis, TN 38133

901-377-3107

info@cardinalmachinery.com

www.cardinalmachinery.com

Dixie Machine Tools

1805 East Main Street

Easley, SC 29641

864-859-7576

karen@dixietool.com

www.dixietool.com

Dominion Air And Machine

4201 Summit Ave.

Greensboro, NC 27405

336-375-1115

hardin@dominionair.com

www.dominionair.com

Flint Machine Tools, Inc.

3710 Hewatt Court

Snellville, GA 30039

770-985-2626

info@flintmachine.com

www.flintmachine.com

Robert Arthur Machinery LLC

5903 Johns Road

Tampa, FL 33634

813-887-4455

sales@arthurmachinery.com

www.arthurmachinery.com

Myer Precision

111 Butternut Lane

Longwood, FL 32791

407-774-8893

myerprecision@msn.com

www.myerprecision.com

Dominion Air & Machine Co.

1401 Coulter Dr. NW

Roanoke, VA 24012

540-366-2000

hardin@dominionair.com

www.dominionair.com

NORTHEAST

CT, MA, ME, NH, N. NJ, VT

The Robert E. Morris. Co.

910 Day Hill Road

Windsor, CT 06095

860-687-3300

ahornyak@robertemorris.com

www.robertemorris.com

DE, DC, MD, E. PA

Northeast Precision Machinery

1425 Hampton Lane

Warminster, PA 18974

215-672-8112

npmphila@comcast.net

www.northeastprecision.com

NY (Buffalo and Suburbs), West PA

Morris Great Lakes

9151 Marshall Rd.

Cranberry Twp., PA 16066

877-373-8906

cjohnson@morrisgreatlakes.com

www.morrisgreatlakes.com

MIDWEST

Christensen Machinery

1101 56th Ave.

Menominee, MI 46858

906-863-5541

mdelgoffe@christensenmachinery.com

www.christensenmachinery.com

Concept Machine Tool Wisconsin

407 Austin Circle

Delafield, WI 53018

262-646-4488

bobj@conceptmachine.com

www.conceptmachine.com

Cutting Tools Inc.

121 E. Tutt St.

South Bend, IN 46601

574-234-2200

zelvy@sbcglobal.net

www.cuttingtoolssb.com

Industrial Steel & Machine Sales

2712 Lackland Dr.

Waterloo, IA 50702

319-296-1816

jhearnest@forbin.net

www.is-ms.net

J & M Precision

10645 Deme Drive Ste. A

Indianapolis, IN 46236

317-823-9900

joncmaynard@hotmail.com

Jones Machinery

11118 Adwood Dr.

Cincinnati, OH 45240

513-825-5000

parts@jonesmachinery.com

www.jonesmachinery.com

Kansas-Oklahoma Machine Tools

3427 West 30th St. South

Wichita, KS 67217

316-945-6800

wichita@komt.com

www.komt.com

KM Industrial

530 W. Kalamazoo Ave.

Kalamazoo, MI 49007

616-381-0690

kmim@km-industrial.com

www.km-industrial.com

Machine Tool Diagnostic

612 Marie Ave.

Yorkville, IL 60560

630-553-0077

mike@machinetdinc.com

Stone Machinery

551 Phalen Blvd.

St. Paul, MN 55130

800-879-2788

info@stonemachinery.com

www.stonemachinery.com

Total Manufacturing Systems

104 Simpson Dr.

Litchfield, MI 49252

517-542-4855

paul.foster@totalfgsys.com

www.totalfgsys.com

Welsh Machinery Sales

7471 Tyler Blvd. Ste. P

Mentor, OH 44060

440-953-0200

welshmachinery@gmail.com

WEST

Adams Machinery

215 So. Rockford Dr., Ste. 101

Tempe, AZ 85281

800-728-1881

dick@adamsmachineryaz.com

www.adamsmachineryaz.com

Caltec

19801 Hamilton Ave.

Torrance, CA 90502

310-527-4110

caltecor@aol.com

www.caltec.usa.com

Ellis Machinery & Equipment Co.

6225 20th Street E.

Fife, WA 98424

253-926-6868

john@ellismachinery.com

www.ellismachinery.com

HS & S Inc.

210 Ronald St.

Santa Clara, CA 95050

408-980-8909

john@hsands.com

www.hsands.com

Jim Pratt Machine Tools

4639 De Soto St.

San Diego, CA 92109

858-270-4005

sales@prattmachines.com

www.prattmachinetools.com

New West Machine Tool Corp.

7990 South 1530 West

West Jordan, UT 84088

801-596-2001

aales@newwestmachine.com

www.newwestmachine.com

Nyman Machinery LLC

17216 Saticoy St. #403

Van Nuys, CA 91406

818-688-1401

tmcjeffnyman@aol.com

Performance Machine Tools, LCC

3305 Edison Way

Fremont, CA 94538

510-249-1000

rob@permach.com

www.permach.com

Triad Machine Tool Company

7881 West 48th St.

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

303-424-0268

ttraylor@triadmt.com

www.triadmt.com

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