• These surface grinders shorten processing and non-processing preparation while delivering high-precision workpieces. This series has several functions not found on such affordable machines: iSurface control, variable speed spindle, constant surface speed, loading detection and in-machine, manual dynamic balancing.
• User-friendly, PC-based iSurface control provides a grind cycle that has rough grinding, fine grinding, spark-out passes and an automatic, over-head wheel dresser with compensation that can be added to fully automate the grinding process.
• HMI (Human Machine Interface) enhances high-precision machining and combines with network connectivity for data analysis to help assists managers improve and increase productivity.
• iMCS ™ (iMachine Communications System) software provides remote machine monitoring, data analysis, alarm history and maintenance updates for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• The high-response AC servo motors on the Y- and Z-axes are designed to improve accuracy.
• iSurface control is equipped with a variable-frequency drive system that automatically adjusts the grinding wheel’s line speed. Magnetic encoder accurately detects spindle load and correctly grasps the spindle cutting load. A built-in acceleration gauge monitors the grinding wheel's balance at all times. If the wheel becomes unbalanced, the operator is notified to rebalance the wheel.
• Normal dressing mode wastes time by cutting in air. The iSurface dressing mode never cuts air because the diamond is in constant contact with the wheel to minimize dress time. Conversational, graphic automatic wheel dressing modes (optional) can be linked with any—or all—grinding modes.
• The spindle is supported by six, Class 7 (P4) super-precision, angular-contact ball bearings, which have been accurately measured, selected and preloaded and assembled in a temperature-controlled clean room. The spindle is permanently lubricated and requires no maintenance.
• Wheelhead travels on a pr