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Grinding machine for crankshafts weighing up to 6 tonnes May 2007
 
crankshaft grinding machines Crankshaft grinding specialist Naxos-Union's PM 4xx series – the abbreviation stands for “Pin chasing and Main bearing grinding” – has penetrated the market for large diesel engines as used, for example, in engine-based cogeneration systems and in ships.

The PM 460 is designed for the manufacture of crankshafts that weigh up to 6 tonnes and have a maximum length of 6 m and meet the 10 micron tolerance requirement demanded.

The grinding head of the PM 460 contributes 7 onnes top the machine' overall nearly 40 tonne weight.
 
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