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machining center
Full-line supplier VOLLMER
introduces its key trio
All good things come in threes; and the
trade fair appearance of sharpening specialist
VOLLMER at GrindTec 2020 will emphasise this
by presenting itself in Augsburg for the first time
as a full-line supplier.
The three consecutive L’s of the term “full-line supplier”
symbolise the three technologies of grinding, eroding and
laser machining with which the machine manufacturer
can completely cover the machining of rotary tools, circular
saws and band saws. The three L’s also resemble the 111
years during which the traditional Swabian company has
been successful on the international market of sharpening
technology since 1909. With laser technology, VOLLMER
is becoming a full-line supplier
As a leading technology and service company, VOLLMER
develops sharpening machines and automation options for
precisely machining cutting tools made from carbide and
tipped with PCD (polycrystalline diamond). VOLLMER's
latest innovation is the exciting new VLaser 270 laser machine.
The machine will be introduced to visitors for the
first time 2020, March 18th to 21st, and will be one of the
full-line supplier's trade fair highlights. Using the power
of the laser light and linear drive technology, PCD-tipped
tools can be precisely machined with the VLaser 270.
Around a dozen grinding and
erosion machines on view
VOLLMER will be bringing around a dozen sharpening
machines and automation solutions to GrindTec that
relate to eroding and grinding technology. The VPulse 500
and QXD 250 wire erosion and disc erosion machines
will be on show, just like the VHybrid 360 combined
grinding and erosion machine. Tool manufacturers can
use the VHybrid 360 to both grind and erode carbide and
PCD tools such as drills, milling cutters or reamers in a
single set-up. Three models from the VGrind family will be
on show in Augsburg: The VGrind 360E basic model, the
VGrind 360 and the VGrind 340S with linear drive for machining
extremely small carbide tools. With two new optional
features, the VGrind 360 optimises productivity for
tool manufacturers. Due to a higher processing speed, the
material removal rate can be significantly increased whist
the simultaneous re place ment of grinding wheels and
tools significantly reduces non-productive time.
Machines for machining carbide-tipped circular saw
blades are traditionally well- represented at the VOLLMER
GrindTec stand. On the global grinding technology market,
the VOLLMER machines abbreviated as CHX, CHP,
CHF and CHD are some of the industry’s best-selling
technology. Whether in production or resharpening - the
completely automated and CNC-controlled sharpening
machines can be found wherever wood, metal, aluminium
or plastic have to be cut to a precise size with circular saws.
Service package and digital services
At GrindTec VOLLMER will also be providing information
regarding its service package for training, finance, maintenance
and repair. With the digital initiative V@dison, the
full-line supplier brings together applications for Industry
4.0 and IoT (Internet of Things) to connect people and machines.
The “Visual Support” app provides an innovative
new access path, which offers VOLLMER customers the
opportunity to connect directly with the VOLLMER help
desk. Installed on a smartphone or tablet, the app supports
the machine operator online, allowing them to take
and exchange live pictures of a machine using the video
function. VOLLMER will also be explaining how end users
can connect various machines with each other via the
IoT “umati” platform. The umati platform is based upon
the OPC UA protocol that was developed by the German
Machine Tool Builder's Association (VDW), together with
around 50 machine manufacturers.
GrindTec 2020, hall 1, booth 1006 and 1027
At GrindTec 2020, VOLLMER will be presenting itself for the first
time as a full-line supplier for machining tools, circular saws and
band saws, and will be showcasing machines that use the three
sharpening technologies grinding, eroding and laser machining
further information: www.vollmer-group.com
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