"Kellenberger, a member of The Hardinge Group, has introduced the Kel-Vita, a
cost-effective universal ID/OD grinding machine that meets the diversity of
customers' needs and workpieces up to a length of 1,000 mm," said a
spokesperson. "The Kel-Vita features numerous wheelhead configurations, low
friction linear rails and a newly-developed CNC control.
"The Kel-Vita is offered in three models: Kel-Vita 600, Kel-Vita 800 and Kel-Vita 1000 with the number representing the between-centers capacity in millimeters. Center height is 175 mm for all machines. The selection from eight different grinding wheelhead types provides flexibility for customers to design their specific machine configuration. UR and URS wheelheads feature a unique swiveling design with two external (and one internal) grinding wheels. It's capable of performing multiple processes, including external diameters, opposed faces, bores, tapers, polygons, tapered non-rounds and thread grinding, all in a single chucking. Other wheelhead configurations are offered: OD only (R) and OD and face (RS). Grinding wheels up to 500 mm OD can be used.
"The combination of low friction X-axis guideways and wear-resistant Z-axis linear guide rails provides optimal precision, rigidity and cushioning qualities. The extremely stiff linear bearing in the X-axis forms the basis for high performance and dynamics, thus affording precision in circular and non-circular grinding. Rapid traverse rates are 20 m/min on the longitudinal axis (Z) and 10 m/min on the in-feed axis (X).
"The swivel-mount GE-Fanuc 310is-A control with Windows CE provides easy setup, programming and tool management. ISO programming is supported with icons and help images. The control includes graphic programming capabilities, and it supports cylinders, radii, chamfers, cones, tapers, non-round ODs and IDs (elliptical profiles), contours and outlines."
For more information contact:
Hardinge Inc.
P.O. Box 1507
Elmira, NY 14902-1507
800-843-8801
Fax: 607-734-8819
E-mail: info@hardinge.com