Linear ball bearing-Cylindrical Grinder offers complete machining of shaft parts.

MIAMISBURG, OH - United Grinding announces the introduction of a new solution for Linear ball bearing the complete machining of shaft parts, the Studer S242. This addition to Linear motion products Studer's line Linear bearings of high-performance cylindrical grinders is an innovate machine concept, specifically designed for the hard turning and grinding of high-precision applications for both shaft and chucked workpieces - gear shafts, camshafts, turbocharger shafts and toolholders. A part can be fully machined with a single clamping, reducing machining time, idle time and logistics costs (fixturing and refixturing from one machine to another). Modular design for quick setup and changeover, state-of-the-art digital control and drive systems and user-friendly step-by-step programming make the S242 a remarkably flexible solution to a wide variety of cylindrical grinding applications.

Swing diameter is 185 mm. Between-centers grinding length is 400 mm with an 800 mm version coming in late 2006. Depending upon the application, parts up to 1000 mm can be machined. Maximum workpiece weight is 25 kg. An extremely rigid longitudinal slide with two independently controlled cross slides for the tool holders ensures short travels for combined machining and the flexible use of a large number of tools.