SAACKE UW I D CNC universal grinding machine was manufactured in
Germany in 2020. The extremely powerful machine is designed for the
fully automated wet grinding process of a wide range of tools, such as
knives, cutters or drills, using grinding discs with a maximum
diameter of 250 mm and a length of 480 mm.
Precision machining of workpieces is performed in five numerically
controlled axes (X, Y, Z, A, B) in a fully illuminated workspace of
the machine with dimensions (L x W) 3000 mm x 2100 mm, located behind
a circular sliding door with polycarbonate glass panels. The X,Y,Z
axes are seated on sturdy guideways with hardened tracks, and are
driven by high-precision twin-nut-pull screws.
The high-tech SAACKE UW I D CNC grinding center significantly
increases production efficiency, saves time and reduces costs. It is
achieved through the possibility of using a chain or pallet system for
automatic tool feeding and processing the workpieces within it in a
single production cycle. The storage area, which is separate from the
workspace with an automatic grinding wheel changing system, can
accommodate up to six grinding wheels with a maximum diameter of 150
mm each.
The SAACKE UWID CNC tool and cutter grinding machine has a wide range
of equipment, including a RENISHAW 3D measuring probe for automatic
tool positioning and transfer of geometric data to the software, a NUM
Flexium Plus CNC control extended with many additional functions and
HEIDENHAIN glass measuring rulers. The total weight of the grinder is
approximately 4900 kg.
Technical specifications of the SAACKE UW I D CNC grinding machine
- number of numerically controlled axes: 5 (X, Y, Z, A, B)
- working area (l x w): 3000 x 2100 mm
- feed rate in the X/Y/Z axis: 625/305/305 mm
- horizontal rotation range of grinding head: 245°
- speed of feeds in the X,Y,Z axis: 0-15 m/min
- grinding head turning speed: 120°/s
- maximum tool length (in claws): 480 mm
- maximum tool length (from front edge of headstock): 430 mm
- maximum tool diameter: 250 mm
- number of stations in rotary grinding wheel magazine: 6 pcs.
- maximum grinding wheel diameter: 150 mm
- maximum spindle speed (A axis): 600 rpm
- spindle cross-section (A-axis): fi 32 mm
- spindle indexing accuracy (A axis): ± 15
- spindle power (A axis): 3 kW
- minimum grinding electro-spindle speed (B axis): 2000 rpm
- maximum grinding electro-spindle speed (B axis): 10000 rpm
- power of grinding electro-spindle (B axis): 16 kW
- position measuring system (B axis): intermediate system
- height of claws: 195 mm
- accuracy: 0,0001 mm
- useful table surface for tailstocks and telescopes: 900 x 185 mm
- X axis drive power: 3 kW
- grinding head drive power (Y axis): 3 kW
- power of cross slide (Z axis): 3 kW
- grinding head rotation power (B axis): 3 kW
- power supply: 3x 400 V; 50 Hz
- weight of machine UW I D: approx. 4900 kg
Equipment of the CNC grinding machine
- CNC controller: NUM Flexium Plus
- software extension with additional functions
- measuring probe: RENISHAW 3D
- glass measuring rulers: HEIDENHAIN
- automatic grinding wheel changing system
- liquid-cooled grinding electro-spindle
- digital servo drives: NUM
- hydraulic chuck: SCHUNK
- PC unit
- spindle taper: ISO 50
- workspace illumination
- grinding disc mounting flange with automatic quick-action clamping:
HSK-E50
- collet M24 for DIN 69871 shank taper
- union nut for clamping reduction sleeves
- control cabinet with cooling unit