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Two machines shipped

Laura Butcher — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:19:33 +0000

Last week at CMT, we had two VECTOR Twin grinding machines accepted and dispatched to our happy customer. Our customer is a large automotive manufacturer and they will be using the machine to grind turbocharger vanes. Check out the video below to see one of the machines in action.

These machines incorporate an indexing twin-spindle workhead, allowing loading and some secondary operations to be performed whilst grinding is taking place on one spindle. Giving a spark-to-spark time approaching zero, making it ideal for optimised production.
Curtis Machine Tools are experts in developing engineered grinding solutions for turbocharger vanes, by providing a complete turnkey system that can be customised to your manufacturing specifications.

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What happened at CIMT 2021?

Laura Butcher — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:45:47 +0000

CIMT 2021

CIMT (China International Machine Tool Show) 2021 was a huge success for the machine tool industry. Unfortunately, colleagues from CMT and many international attendees were unable to attend, due to Covid-19 restrictions. Our representatives at Rieckermann attended the show to meet with potential customers and showcase the engineered grinding solutions CMT can provide, with our 45 years’ experience in the machine tools industry.
Some of our team at our headquarters in Essex, UK were available to take part in video calls to speak with potential clients. Rieckermann team members had some in depth discussions about what CMT can offer, the capabilities of our machines and the requirements of potential customers.

CMT and Rieckermann worked closely to ensure we could provide attendees with the best possible experience. We created a slideshow that was interactive on the stand for viewers. CMT also send out a number of different components that our VECTOR family of grinding machines would be able to manufacture. Employees at Rieckermann were also helpful with translating documents into Chinese, and printing copies ready for the show, see below for the link to our Chinese (simplified) Brochure.

Although our team was disappointed to not be able to attend CIMT, the use of technology made the event enjoyable. However, we hope that in the future we will be able to attend exhibitions in person to build a better relationship with potential customers. CMT were very impressed with the professional stand at CIMT and thank them for their hard work.

Photos from CIMT 2021

A variety of components were sent out to the show from the UK, these were displayed in glass cabinets to showcase the wide range of parts our VECTOR grinding machine can manufacture. As you can see, CMT are able to provide machines to grind automotive components such as turbocharger impellers and vanes, see above photos alongside other components our machines are capable of manufacturing. If you have any questions regarding these components, please contact us. Alternatively, you can visit our website for further information regarding our machine variants and services. We are happy to arrange a conference call with our team members in the UK or put you in touch with our representatives, depending on location, to discuss your grinding machine requirements.

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A long tradition in grinding

Laura Butcher — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:24:26 +0000

VECTOR Twin and Quad

Is a well-established British manufacturer of high precision grinding machines for small components. We supply bespoke engineered grinding solutions to manufacturers worldwide and have over 45 years’ experience within a variety of industries, such as automotive, cutting tools and defence.
Our Grind in a Box patented technology has proved to be a global success, based on this innovative concept, CMT have designed and manufactured the VECTOR family of grinding machines. The Engineering team at CMT are constantly developing new machining methods and applications that are precisely tailored to the needs of our customers and market conditions, in order to maximise the efficiency of production. The integration of additional processes such as:

Vision systems
Automation
Workpiece inspection
Deburr, wash and dry
Laser marking, packaging and much more.

These are designed, developed, and integrated into the VECTOR, providing a complete turn-key process. CMT offer limitless possibilities to engineer and implement the user-specific requirements. With hundreds of machines ranging from a standalone solution to fully automated production lines, CMT is one of the market leaders in this field and your partner when it comes to process orientated solutions.
Our machines are fitted with the latest technology, including Siemens control systems, and our engineers have a high level of understanding using both Fanuc and Staubli robotics.

All the VECTOR machine variants share the same grinding platform, with a long radial stroke and a short axial stroke, for single and multi-plunge operations or peel grinding of profiles. VECTOR machines have been designed to give maximum productivity and precision with an exceedingly small footprint, providing an excellent ROI.

VECTOR Twin

The VECTOR Twin incorporates an indexing twin-spindle workhead, allowing loading and secondary operations to be performed. This additional spindle allows loading and unloading to take place whilst grinding is in process on the other spindle, giving a spark-to-spark time approaching zero, making it ideal for cycle time optimised production.

VECTOR Quad

The VECTOR Quad is based on the proven VECTOR Twin, revolutionising production grinding. The Quad uses an innovative four-spindle workhead, enabling the outer diameters or contours to be ground simultaneously on two workpieces, using the same grinding wheel, doubling the output. The Quad has a maximum diameter of 45mm.

This article can also be seen in the April 2021 edition of Grinding and Surface Finishing magazine.

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