The GRINDSTAR machine concept replaces turning operations with dressing-free, high-speed plunge-cut grinding. This can mean enormous savings, particularly when dealing with large production volumes.

To do this, the GRINDSTAR actually incorporates two different machining processes:

Plunge-cut/profile grinding and parting off/longitudinal grinding. The main synergy effect lies in the combination of both processes in a single clamping setup. It is also possible to pre-machine critical areas on the workpiece using the cutting disc. In this way, the service lives of the profiling wheels can be increased enormously.

• Grinding directly from bar material
• Machine availability over 96%
  
• No more long continuous chips that get entangled in the machine
• No clamping impressions on your workpieces
• No cut-off burrs at the workpiece centre as is typical with turning
• Easily g rinds difficult-to-machine materials such as high-speed steel, ceramics or carbon fibre rods.
• Extremely low cycle times thanks to the use of a profile grinding wheel for the plunge-cut grinding of the entire workpiece contour. And the GRINDSTAR can handle just about any workpiece shape that had required turning until now.