"With numerous new features, optimizations, and automation capabilities, the favoritCNC is a future-oriented, economical solution for the external and internal cylindrical grinding of small- to medium-sized workpieces. It is well suited for individual and series production, for both high-quality contract manufacturing and in-house production," said Sandro Bottazzo, CEO at STUDER. "Manufacturing companies now have a modern CNC universal cylindrical grinding machine with advantages that include high accuracy, short machining times, and intuitive operation for a cost-effective investment."
The latest generation of the favoritCNC features a modernized CNC control (FANUC 0i-TFP), software, and smart automation capabilities. Due to the new automatic door and loader interface, customers can now automate production themselves.
User-friendliness is increased by the simple grinding wheel changing aid and park position for the tailstock within the machine (optional). New features also include a machine base with a larger distance between the X-guideways for even greater wheelhead stability, a resource-saving belt spindle system, digital display of the swivel angle on the manual B-axis, and optional QuickSet function for fast retooling.
When defining the equipment on the new favoritCNC, STUDER focused on flexibility, which is particularly important for customers in this segment. There are two wheelhead variants to choose from: a fixed wheelhead for productive external grinding (manual positioning 0°/15°/30°) or a universal wheelhead for external and internal grinding (grinding in one clamping, manual swivel 2.5° Hirth coupling). There are also numerous configuration options, such as a fixed or swiveling worktable, or options such as measuring and balancing systems, grinding detection, and longitudinal positioning. This means the machine can also be subsequently retrofitted for different grinding tasks and production conditions.
The machine bed is made from the company's own Granitan S103 mineral casting, which offers enhanced damping and thermal properties for improved surface finishes.
The operation of the new favoritCNC is easier and more user-friendly via a 10.4" flat screen and an ergonomic manual control unit close to the grinding process. In addition, the internally developed and optimized StuderPictogramming and StuderGRIND grinding software provide modern digital solutions that allow even complex grinding processes to be set up and controlled intuitively. On the new favoritCNC, it is now possible to grind noncircular forms and threads with StuderThread and StuderForm. Due to the machine's digital capabilities, even employees with little knowledge of CNC grinding can achieve high-quality results, the company reported.
With the new conventional grinding mode, the machine is also capable of manual grinding. This allows users to efficiently produce high-quality ground workpieces without programming knowledge, making the switch from a conventional machine to a CNC particularly easy.
favoritCNC specifications:
- Distance between centers 650 mm/1,000 mm (25.6"/39.4")
- Center height 175 mm (6.9")
- Max. workpiece weight 80/120 kg (176/264 lbs.)
- Grinding wheel diameter max. 500 mm (20")
- Fixed table or swiveling table (up to max. 8.5°)
- FANUC 0i-TFP machine control system.
For more information contact:
UNITED GRINDING
2100 UNITED GRINDING Blvd.
Miamisburg, OH 45342
937-859-1975
info@grinding.com
www.grinding.com