The SATURN double-wheel surface grinding machine is for grinding con rods, cams, rolling elements and many other workpieces in rotation, oscillating or parallel grinding processes. The SATURN offers the efficiency required for large series production and the low tooling effort beneficial in small series production with a simple transport wheel change mechanism.

The SATURN double-wheel surface grinding technique involves two vertical grinding wheels grinding the parallel outer sides of the workpiece at the same time. The grinding wheels are set against each other at a slightly conical angle, so that as it passes from top to bottom, the workpiece retains its final dimension only in the bottom section of the grinding path. Because the workpieces are fed vertically between the grinding wheels, the bearing weight of the workpiece does not affect the grinding result. What’s more, the cooling lubricant can simply drain downwards together with the removed material.