Hillary Machinery supplies rotary surface grinders for precision flat grinding, high material removal and production applications. Using a rotating worktable beneath the grinding wheel, these machines can efficiently process single large parts or multiple smaller workpieces while maintaining consistent flatness and surface finish.
Rotary surface grinders use a rotating worktable beneath the grinding wheel to produce flat, accurate surfaces with efficient material removal. The continuous rotation of the workpiece can provide consistent wheel engagement and make rotary grinding especially effective for production applications.
Hillary Machinery offers Chevalier rotary surface grinders for manufacturers requiring precision, repeatability and productive flat-surface grinding.
A rotary surface grinder positions the workpiece on a circular table that rotates beneath the grinding wheel. Depending on the application, parts may be held with a magnetic chuck or other suitable workholding.
As the table rotates, the grinding wheel passes across the workpiece surface, removing material and producing a flat finished surface.
Rotary grinding can be an efficient choice when the application requires repetitive flat-surface grinding, larger circular workpieces or multiple smaller parts arranged on the worktable.
A conventional reciprocating surface grinder moves the worktable back and forth beneath the grinding wheel. A rotary surface grinder instead rotates the workpiece continuously beneath the wheel.
Reciprocating surface grinders can provide excellent flexibility for rectangular parts and general-purpose work. Rotary grinders can be especially attractive for circular parts, multiple-part setups and production applications where continuous table rotation improves throughput.
Hillary Machinery offers Chevalier rotary surface grinders for precision and production grinding applications.
Current Chevalier FRG rotary grinders include hydrostatic turntable designs intended to support smooth table rotation, precision and demanding grinding work.
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A hydrostatic rotary table uses a pressurized oil film to support and guide the rotating table. This design can reduce metal-to-metal contact and support smooth, controlled table motion during precision grinding.
Hydrostatic table construction can be particularly valuable when surface finish, flatness and repeatability are important production requirements.
Rotary surface grinders are used in manufacturing applications requiring accurate flat surfaces and efficient stock removal.
One advantage of a rotary table is the ability to arrange multiple smaller workpieces across the grinding surface. When workholding and part geometry permit, several components can be ground during the same table rotation.
This can improve production throughput compared with grinding each part separately.
Rotary grinder selection should begin with the workpiece, required finish and amount of material to be removed. Hillary Machinery can help evaluate:
Rotary grinding can also be applied to demanding materials when the machine, grinding wheel, coolant system and process are configured appropriately.
Hillary Machinery currently also classifies Chevalier FRG systems for selected ceramic, silicon carbide and quartz machining and grinding applications.
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A rotary surface grinder is a grinding machine that uses a rotating worktable beneath the grinding wheel to produce flat surfaces and remove material from workpieces.
Rotary grinding can provide efficient material removal, continuous workpiece presentation to the grinding wheel and productive processing of circular or multiple smaller parts.
Rotary grinders spin the worktable beneath the grinding wheel, while reciprocating surface grinders move the worktable back and forth. The best configuration depends on part geometry, production volume and grinding requirements.
Yes. When workholding and part geometry permit, multiple smaller workpieces can be arranged on the rotary table and ground during the same cycle.
A hydrostatic table uses pressurized fluid to support and guide table movement, helping provide smooth rotation and reduce direct mechanical contact between moving surfaces.
Important factors include table diameter, workpiece size and weight, grinding-wheel capacity, spindle power, material-removal requirements, flatness, surface finish and production volume.
Hillary Machinery can help evaluate your workpiece size, material, stock-removal requirements, flatness, surface finish and production volume to identify the appropriate rotary grinding solution.
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