Elb-Schliff combination grinding machine offers additive manufacturing head as option

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German grinding machine manufacturer Elb-Schliff has launched a grinder with milling heads and an optional additive manufacturing head in an automatic toolchanger.

It says, "The millGrind series is specially developed for the requirements of machining in the turbine industry as multiple technology solution in one set-up."

The machine offers grinding, boring, milling, laser cladding, and on-machine measurement.

According to Modern Machine Shop magazine, the machine is fitted with a UK-developed Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Ambit laser melting head.

The machine can be equipped with 20 or 40 chain-type toolchanger, and promises toolchanges in less than eight seconds.

Grinding wheels catered for include aluminium oxide, CBN and diamond grinding wheels that can be dressed intermittently or continuously from an overhead unit.

An optional 2- or 3-axis rotary tilt table enables multiple-sided machining, thanks to a sophisticated Siemens 840D control, and automated workpiece changer.

Grinding tool volumes range from 1,000 by 600 by 700 in X, Y and Z up to 2,000 by 750 by 1,150 mm. Two spindles sizes are available: HSK 80 or HSK 125 spindle.

Elb-Schliff grinders are available in the UK from Soag GB.