Modular concept grinding machine is ideally suitable for medium to large components and medium volume production applications. Danobat Machine Tool Co displays at IMTS 2006 the latest universality concept in medium - heavy duty grinding machines. Several machine configurations are available in order to satisfy market needs.

Customers worldwide, OEM and subcontractors, have already designed and developed their own HG grinder suited to their specific requirements and have experienced first hand the flexibility through partnership policy Danobat establishes with its customers.

Some of the most demanding applications, such as printing rolls and aerospace shafts, have relied on the multi diameter absolute measuring system (DAN MDM) to guarantee process precision and control.

This Danobat-developed system is a step forward in efficiency and process control.

It can be used either in-process or post-process applications, controlling part dimensions and measuring roundness and cylindricity on continuous or interrupted diameters.

The DAN MDM system is a highly value added tool for a single setup work process in medium to heavy parts when microns matter.

This system helps the operator avoid multiple manual measurement checks and offset changes that were traditionally required on the larger bulky close tolerance parts.

In addition it gives the operator the ability to in-process gauge virtually every critical diameter on the shaft, therefore reducing the overall cycle time and required operator intervention significantly.

The software is very intuitive and user friendly with its management and display conveniently integrated in the operator panel on Siemens or Fanuc CNCs.

This IMTS Special Edition HG 72-1500-B1 is the smallest of the HG product range series and is capable of handling parts up to 3300 lb and 63in in length, with a maximum diameter of 18in.

It has been equipped with a B1 wheelhead configuration (24in x 3.15in x 12in wheel) and the DAN MDM multi diameter absolute measuring system.

According to Harvi Chana, Danobat Grinding Division managing director, 'This compact footprint HG-72 rebounds maximum flexibility in configuration possibilities combined with rigidity, precision and productivity.' Chana emphasized in the HG product range potential in medium-heavy application markets, 'On structural big parts, when microns matter, our machines feel at ease guaranteeing outstanding performances, it is their job and customers will not expect less.' * HG product range overview - machine base and slideways - wheelhead infeed slide (X-axis): displacement of slide on hydrostatic slideways.

Direct drive transmission by servomotor and positioning controlled by linear encoder with 0.000004in resolution.

Table slide (Z-axis): displacement on V and flat slideways by automatic lubrication with indirect drive transmission by servomotor controlled by linear encoder.

Single block or double body available.

It is equipped with air cushion system for easy manual swiveling when the double body is used.