PG Series: Planetary Grinding Machines for Diamond
   
       
 
Characteristic
Model
Model
Machine PG3 PG3B
     - Dimension (w x d x h)
     - Total machine weight
700 x 700 x 1800mm
446kg
900 x 800 x 1800mm
830kg
Control box dimension (w x d x h) Not Applicable 600 x 600 x 1200
Total machine weight 446kg 830kg
Machine control
   - Machine control via

     - Memories
     - Storage
     - Control box dimension (w x d x h)

On machine switches panel
None
None
Not applicable

Separate control box & touch screen
Last stored positions
Industrial PC
600 x 600 x 1200mm
Wheel spindle
     - Wheel spindle type
     - Wheel bearings
     - Wheel speed range (via inverter)
     - Wheel spindle tilt (conical clearance)
     - Oscillation of wheel spindle
     - Maximum stroke length
     - Wheel position adjustment range
     - Oscillation frequency (via inverter drive)
     - HF spindle cooling system
     - Spindle nose taper
High frequency
High frequency
0 - 12,000rpm
0 to ±20
Yes
28mm
0-100mm
0-32 strokes/min
Not applicable
12 degrees
High frequency
High frequency
0 - 12,000rpm
0 to ±20
Yes
28mm
0-100mm
0-32 strokes/min
Not applicable
12 degrees
Wheel spindle coolant unit
     - Pump capacity
     - Motor power
     - Coolant unit dimensions (w x d h)
     - Coolant unit weight (w x d h )
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
100litres
0.14kW
700 x 620 x 450mm
20kg - dry weight
Planetary Motion
     - Wheel planetary motion
     - Weight provided
     - In-feed table length
     - In-feed travel resolution
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
In-feed
     - Load application
     - Jog (clockwise & counter clockwise)
     - Continuous (clockwise & counter clockwise)
     - Lock in position
via dead weight
0.5kg - 3kg (0.5kg steps)
25mm
2 microns
via dead weight
0.5kg - 3kg (0.5kg steps)
25mm
0.7 microns
Cross table fixture
     - Travel length
     - Tool height adjustment ("K" axis)
12mm
85mm
12mm
85mm
Pivot details
     - Movement ("C" axis)
     - Resolution (using vernier scales)
     - Digital readout
     - High resolution digital read out (optional extra)
     - Pivot bearings
     - Pivot motion
     - Radius maximum
     - Larger radii
     - Hard spot arc focus facility
184 degrees (+/- 92 deg)
0.003 degrees
via Ad1 )optional extra)
Not available
High precision
Manual
75mm
with special arrangment
No
184 degrees (+/- 92 deg)
0.003 degrees
viewed on touch screen
0.001 degrees
Air-catridge type
Automatic
75mm
with special arrangment
Yes
Tool clearance formats
     - Cylindrical (via tool holder tilt)
     - Conical (via wheel spindle tilt)
Yes (+/- 20)
Yes (0 - 20)
Yes (+/- 20)
Yes (0 - 20)
Optics
     - Options available (not included)

     - Projection light source (on/off)
     - Optics mount movement (X-Y)
     - Magnification (microscope & projector)
     - Magnificant (VS5-G vision system)
Microscope OR projector OR VS5-G vision system
Yes
12-12mm
x30 or x50
Zoom x60 - x400
VS5 camera vision system recommended
Yes
12-12mm
x30 or x50
Zoom x60 - x400
Wheels
     - Grinding wheel recommended
     - Roughing grade
     - Finishing grade
     - Super-finishing grade
     - Grinding wheel adaptor / hub
     - Adaptor bore taper
"SAM" metal bond
1000# (typical)
2000# (typical)
Cast iron lap or 5000#
Required
12 dgrees
"SAM" metal bond
1000# (typical)
2000# (typical)
Cast iron lap or 5000#
Required
12 dgrees
Eletrical Requirements Single phase 220v; 5.6amp Single phase 220v; 5.6amp
 
Optional extras
Applicable
     - CF13 - coning & indexing fixture
               - Capacity via collets (to be specified)
               - Continuous rotation possible
               - Indexing plate (to be specified)
Yes
up to 12mm
Yes
12 or 16 position
Yes
up to 12mm
Yes
12 or 16 position