Grinding Center UGM-GC series

SERIES line-up

Concept

Feature

1. Versatile Multi-Spindle Turret for Efficient Grinding
   • The UGM5V is equipped with a straight spindle, angular spindle, and internal spindle mounted on turrets. This innovative design allows for universal grinding capabilities, enabling OD, end face, and ID grinding with a single chucking. This eliminates the need for re-alignment or re-chucking, ensuring a continuous grinding cycle for enhanced productivity and accuracy.
2. High-Precision Grinding with On-Machine Measurement and Automatic Correction
   • The UGM5V supports automatic cycle grinding, featuring on-machine measurement and automatic correction. This allows for high-precision grinding with real-time adjustments, ensuring optimal part accuracy and minimizing manual intervention.
3. Stable Grinding Accuracy with T-Shape Frame Design
   • The machine is built with a T-shape frame, which eliminates overhangs and significantly contributes to stable grinding accuracy. This robust structure ensures vibration-free operation, improving the overall grinding performance, even for demanding applications.
4. Direct Drive Motors for Precise Turret Movement
   • The turrets are powered by direct drive motors, offering precise control over turret positioning. The accurate swivel angle ensures consistent grinding precision across different grinding operations, maintaining high accuracy throughout the process.

Uses of the Grinding Center UGM-GC series

• The Grinding Center UGM-GC Series is a versatile, high-precision machine designed for a wide range of grinding applications. Its CNC capabilities and advanced features make it suitable for industries requiring high accuracy and efficiency in grinding operations. Here are the key uses of the UGM-GC Series Grinding Center:

  1. High-Precision Surface Grinding

  • The UGM-GC Series is ideal for surface grinding of various materials, providing superior flatness and surface finishes. This is essential for applications where surface quality and dimensional accuracy are critical, such as in the automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries.

  2. Cylindrical Grinding (OD & ID)

  • With its CNC control and versatile spindle options, the UGM-GC Series can perform both external (OD) and internal (ID) cylindrical grinding. This makes it ideal for grinding cylindrical parts such as shafts, pins, bearing rings, and tubes with high precision.

  3. Complex Profile Grinding

  • The CNC capabilities of the UGM-GC Series enable profile grinding of complex geometries and shapes, such as tapers, steps, and contours. This is ideal for industries like toolmaking and mold and die manufacturing, where high-precision, complex part profiles are required.

  4. Grinding of Small & Micro Components

  • The UGM-GC Series is well-suited for the grinding of small and micro components. Its precision makes it an excellent choice for manufacturing micromechanical parts, medical devices, and electronics components, where exact dimensions and fine finishes are critical.

  5. Tool and Cutter Grinding

  • The machine can be used for tool grinding and cutter sharpening, ensuring that tools such as end mills, drills, and cutting inserts maintain sharpness and accuracy. This is important for maintaining optimal tool performance and extending tool life.

  6. Grinding of Hard Materials

  • The UGM-GC Series is capable of grinding hard materials like tool steels, carbides, and ceramics. This feature is particularly beneficial in industries like aerospace and automotive, where components made from high-hardness materials require precise grinding to maintain functionality and performance.

  7. Gear and Rotor Grinding

  • The machine is suitable for gear grinding and rotor grinding applications, ensuring high-precision tooth profiles and surface finishes for components used in gearing systems, turbines, and motors. This is especially important for industries like automotive, energy, and industrial machinery.

  8. Grinding of Precision Bearings and Bushings

  • The UGM-GC Series excels in grinding precision components such as bearings and bushings, where exact dimensional control and smooth finishes are essential for ensuring reliable performance in high-speed and high-precision machinery.

  9. Grinding of Thin-Walled and Delicate Parts

  • With its advanced control and low grinding forces, the UGM-GC Series can handle thin-walled and delicate parts without risk of distortion. This makes it ideal for components used in sensitive industries such as medical device manufacturing, electronics, and aerospace, where part integrity is critical.

  10. High-Volume Production Grinding

  • The UGM-GC Series is well-suited for high-volume production of identical parts. Its CNC automation, coupled with fast cycle times and high repeatability, makes it ideal for mass production in industries like automotive, consumer electronics, and precision manufacturing.

  11. High-Precision Grinding for Aerospace and Automotive Parts

  • The UGM-GC Series is capable of producing aerospace and automotive components to extremely tight tolerances, ensuring that parts like engine components, turbine blades, and valve seats meet rigorous industry standards for performance, durability, and safety.

  12. Advanced Grinding of Molds and Dies

  • The machine is suitable for mold and die grinding, enabling the production of molds with intricate features and high-precision surfaces. This is especially beneficial in industries like plastics injection molding, die-casting, and metal forming, where high-quality molds are crucial for efficient production.

  13. Flexible Grinding for Prototype and Custom Parts

  • The UGM-GC Series offers flexibility in grinding prototype and custom parts with specialized geometries. Its CNC control and adaptable setup make it a valuable tool for R&D labs, small manufacturers, and companies requiring custom solutions for one-off parts.

  14. Automated Grinding with On-Machine Measurement

  • The UGM-GC Series can be equipped with on-machine measurement systems, enabling automated feedback and corrections during the grinding process. This ensures that parts maintain precise dimensions throughout the entire production cycle without the need for manual inspection or adjustment.

  15. Grinding of High-Volume Production Parts with Consistent Quality

  • With its ability to automate grinding processes and achieve consistent results, the UGM-GC Series is ideal for high-volume production of parts that require a balance of both high precision and efficiency, including precision mechanical components, automotive parts, and industrial products.