Although it is understandable that consumable cost is often a target for savings, does the result justify the effort?With modern grinding machines costing anything up to £1m, the productivity or OEEof machinery and manpower can deliver multiple times the total consumable cost. Assuming the cost for a machine, labour and overhead is £150 an hour, how does this compare with consumable cost per hour? In recent tests using the latest generation of Viper wheels, Tyrolit was able to decrease cycle time by as much as 30%.
Considering consumable unit costs at approximately £25 each (Viper wheel) and machine platform at £150 per hour, a 30% time saving reduction is equal to £45, outweighing the cost of the consumable in just one hour.

Tyrolit says that its Toolscope modular assistance system is a revolutionary retrofit for any machine tool digitalisation project. The system creates measurable added value for customers through increased process transparency featuring numerous process options, such as OEE, collision detection, condition monitoring and more. This capability provides a window into machining practice and process, subsequently allowing customers to achieve consistent process quality by reducing scrap, downtime and cost.

As Tyrolit celebrates 25 years of partnership in the development of Viper grinding wheels, the introduction of a third generation is a complete game changer, reports he company. Tyrolit UK’s latest offering, the Viper Ultra Ceramic Hybrid wheel, uses its own ceramic blend but retains Tyrolit’s bond technology from its predecessors. Having only been on the market for 18 months, the results, its performance and the feedback from customers have been outstanding, reports Tyrolit.
For further information www.tyrolit.co.uk

The field of surface finishing is characterized by demands for higher quality with increasing need for process consistency, traceability and resource efficiency. Frequently, this requires new finishing methods. With the DryLyte system, Rösler offers a system for electro-polishing metal components that require a perfect finish.

Contrary to traditional electro-chemical polishing, DryLyte is a dry process that utilises solid particles containing electrolytes. As a result, there is no need for acid baths or other process liquids. According to Rösler, the benefits of this technology include excellent surface finish, high geometrical consistency of workpieces, lower CO2 footprint and reduced costs for waste disposal. Furthermore, there is no more costly and complex treatment of used process liquids, while the finished workpieces emerge from the system perfectly clean.

The fully automatic DryLyte system simplifies and helps to standardise different surface finishing tasks such as deburring, surface smoothing, surface grinding, high-gloss polishing and even the post processing of 3D-printed components. Depending on the initial surface conditions und the specified finishing quality, it is possible to use dry electro-polishing as a stand-alone process or in combination with known mass finishing, shot blasting or other pre-grinding methods.

DryLyte technology applies the principle of electro-chemical material removal from the surface of components. However, the technology does not use liquid electrolytes but a multitude of polymer pellets in different sizes containing electrolyte media adaptedprecisely to the respective finishing task. In contrast with traditional electro-polishing systems, no hazardous vapours form that require energy-intensive exhaust systems and special protective gear for the operator. In addition, since electrolyte medium absorbs the material removed from the workpiece surface, no dust or metal particles escape into the environment, as happens with manual grinding and polishing operations.
For further information www.rosler.com

Frequently small and inconspicuous burrs have considerable potential for causing damage. These remnants from the manufacturing process repeatedly lead to problems ranging from avoidable quality defects to product recalls. Beyond these outcomes, many sectors place strict demands on burr-free components, as well as cleanliness and surface finishing quality. Solutions adapted to the task at hand are indispensable in order to be on the safe side in this regard. As the internationally most significant information and procurement platform of its kind, DeburringEXPO showcases relevant solutions. The bilingual expert forum integrated into the leading trade fair for deburring technologies and precision surface finishing, as well as various theme parks, ensure an additional transfer of valuable knowledge.

DeburringEXPO, organised by private trade fair promoter fairXperts GmbH &Co KG, provides an internationally unique communication and procurement platform. It covers the entire spectrum of technologies, processes, tools and services for deburring, cleaning and surface finishing – across all industries and materials.

“Its comprehensive range of offerings makes DeburringEXPO the ideal marketplace where users can search in a targeted fashion for solution-oriented partners for changing and new tasks in deburring and the production of precision surface finishes,” explains Gitta Steinmann, project manager at fairXperts. “Some 44% of the visitors in 2021 came to the trade fair in order to prepare or finalise investment decisions.”

Due to the significance of DeburringEXPO for the operational procurement process, it is also no surprise that all of the sector’s market and technology leaders have already made firm bookings for booth floor space at the upcoming event, which will take place at the
Karlsruhe Exhibition Centre on 10-12 October 2023.
For further informationwww.deburring-expo.de

Any company interested in showcasing its products and technologies to a select target group will be able to do just that on 14-17 May 2024 at GrindingHub in Stuttgart. After successfully launching the event last year, the organiser VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) is keen to repeat the success as it opens registration for the event.

Dr Wilfried Schäfer, executive director of the VDW, is full of anticipation: “We launched GrindingHub in 2022, attracting large numbers of satisfied exhibitors and visitors. We want to build on this in the coming year. We’re already looking forward to seeing everyone again in Stuttgart and are extending a warm invitation to all grinding experts, encouraging them not to miss this highlight in the industry calendar.”

Positive feedback from exhibitors also confirmsthe success of GrindingHub. Along with many others, Bernd Dürr, head of the grinding business unit at Emag, was highly impressed by the event and is planning to return: “We’re more than satisfied with what we achieved at GrindingHub,” he says.“The event provided us with an excellent platform for presenting our machines, technologies and services to a broad trade audience, and for establishing valuable contacts. We really appreciated the opportunity to network with other exhibitors and professionals from the sector. All of us were impressed by the overall concept and we firmly intend to return to GrindingHub.”

In 2024, the focus will again be on grinding machines and abrasives, but also on the entire production environment of grinding technology, such as software tools, process peripherals, and measuring and testing systems.
For further information www.grindinghub.de

As one of only 19 recipients out of around 30,000 international suppliers, Tyrolit was presented with the Schaeffler Supplier Award for exceptional performance in the ‘value in indirect materials’ category. CEO Thomas Friess accepted the award personally at the annual supplier day in Germany.

The global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler presented suppliers with the Schaeffler Supplier Award in Herzogenaurach, Germany, in honour of their exceptional performance. Georg Schaeffler, family shareholder and chairman of the supervisory board of Schaeffler AG, and Klaus Rosenfeld, CEO of Schaeffler AG, presented the awards in the five categories of innovation, sustainability, cost efficiency, quality and supply chain before an audience of more than 450 guests.

“A close, trusting relationship with our suppliers is crucial to Schaeffler,” says Andreas Schick, COOat Schaeffler AG.“Given the enormous challenges we are currently facing in global supply chains, close partnerships are now more important than ever and are key to long-term corporate success.”

With the awards in the ‘value’ category, Schaeffler recognises strong partnerships that are particularly important for the company’s global competitiveness.

“We are particularly honoured by the trust that a global player like Schaeffler places in our products and in us as a supplier,” says Friess.“Tyrolit has a long history in the automotive industry – including e-mobility – and has always focused on the highest quality and customised solutions to enable our partners to add value along their entire production chain.”
For further information www.tyrolit.com