Re-Adapted I.D. Grinder for Advanced Manufacturing
December 1, 2013
Bryant Grinder has re-adapted Bryant UL2 precision grinders for the manufacture of transmission input shafts. The manufacturing cells have 6-axis robots with double end-of-arm tooling for part loading linked to five factory monitoring systems and feature a cycle time of 32 seconds.
"The Bryant UL2 was one of the traditional workhorses of the Bryant Grinder range in the 1990s," said a company spokesperson. "It has now been modernized and enhanced, offering:
- In-process gauging for size and feed switching points
- Ability to grind two internal diameters simultaneously, with variable dress
- Post-process gauging keeping both diameters in sync
- 30,000 to 70,000 RPM grinding spindles with coolant through
- Bryant HD109 dresser (max. 30,000 RPM)
- Communications to five factory monitoring systems feeding back tool management and production management data
- Robotics used for loading/unloading the grinder to/from automation and post-process gauging."
"Bryant Grinder's Ultraline ID precision grinders are still one of the best high production, high speed grinders in operation today, and running 24/7," said Craig Barrett, President of Bryant Grinder and Vermont Machine Tool.
Bryant Grinder, a division of Vermont Machine Tool, provides high precision grinding machines for the aerospace, automotive, ball and roller bearing, defense, fuel management, heavy equipment, medical, oil and gas and optical industry sectors. The company's REVELATIONS CNC operating system software is included as standard. All Bryant grinders and Bryant spindles are designed and manufactured in Springfield, VT.
For more information contact:
George Nelson, Sales Manager
Bryant Grinder
65 Pearl Street
Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-5161 / 802-885-9444
sales@bryantgrinder.com
gdnelson@bryantgrinder.com
www.bryantgrinder.com
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