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Cost-effective grinding alternative

THE Kel-Vista high precision CNC grinding machine from Kellenberger Switzerland offers an optimal view of the grinding process.

The machine is designed as a cost-effective CNC alternative to hydraulically-controlled cylindrical grinding machines.

Thanks to the simple user-friendly Kellenberger menu-based system, programming knowledge is no longer necessary.

When grinding O/D, face and internal grinding on a part, only one program is required as the internal grinding spindle is on the same centre line as the grinding wheels.

The Kel-Vista has been compactly designed with a coolant tray that is separate from the machine base; an integrated transport system and a swivelling upper table.

The swivelling work head is suitable for grinding between dead centres and for chucked work. Thermally-optimised bearings guarantee dimensional accuracy.

Features include:

* Excellent visibility of the grinding process due to the arrangement of the viewing windows and centre height.

* Optimised ergonomics for manual loading and unloading due to the low machine base height.

* Three wheelhead options available:

– UR-wheelhead for external, internal and face grinding — v-constant for external grinding

– R-wheelhead, for external cylindrical grinding, v-constant

– RS-wheelhead for angular infeed grinding — grinding lengths 400 / 800mm — v-constant.

For more information contact:

Thornhill Machine Tools

03 9632 1452

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