Connecting Rod —
Non-Coplanar
C & B Grinding Applications
Machine Details
DG-2H-RE/30 CNC Reciprocating Double Disc Grinding System
- Automatic Robot Load/Unload
- CNC Dressing System
- Programmable Reciprocator Tooling System
- Closed Loop Feedback Gauging System
Grinding Operation
Grind the crank end and pin end widths simultaneously to different widths.
Material:
Powdered Metal Forging
Hardness 32 Rc
Grinding Process Parameters
Size tolerance: +/- .021mm
Flatness: .05 mm
Parallelism: .05 mm
Symmetry: 0.3mm
Machine Acceptance Criteria
Parts per hour 200 @100 % capacity
Machine run-off spec: Ppk:1.67
Results
Size width: 4.35 Ppk
Flatness: 20.4 Ppk
Parallel: 22.6 Ppk
Symmetry: 11.9 Ppk
Additional Benefits: This creative approach eliminated an additional grinding operation, cutting capital investment in half. This machine can grind all (4) faces of a connecting rod to different heights simultaneously at production rates. |