Grinder useful for manufacturing air compressor rotors

Modern Machine Shop, August, 2007 by Matthew D. Danford

According to manufacturer Kapp, the RX 59 grinding machine can efficiently produce rotors used in air compressors with the company's CBN-plated tools. The tools have a single layer of CBN abrasive held in a nickel bond to a steel body. The grinding spindle accommodates several wheels, which are applied sequentially by moving the machine's shift axis. This enables a two-stage grinding process of roughing and finishing. The machine's integrated measuring equipment allows size control in the micron range. In addition, the machine's direct-drive spindle motors provide fast cycle times, the company says.

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Editor: Matthew D. Danford

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