High-Precision Grinding and Laser Machine Tools UNITED GRINDING

UNITED GRINDING Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of precision grinding, eroding, laser, measuring, and additive machine tools uniting MÄGERLE, BLOHM, JUNG, STUDER, SCHAUDT, MIKROSA, WALTER, EWAG, and IRPD. Global equipment supply, engineering integration, and commissioning support.

C.O.R.E. Digital Hardware and Software Architecture

C.O.R.E. architecture connects grinding centers across the group into a unified manufacturing environment. Intuitive multi-touch operation pairs with personalized RFID access control and customized role views. Open umati and OPC UA standards deliver reliable data integration for shopfloor networks.

C.O.R.E. operating system architecture across all UNITED GRINDING machine tools
Direct shopfloor integration into Industry 4.0 networks and production MES systems
Full HD 24-inch multi-touch display panel and standardized umati connectivity
Assemblies: industrial IPC controllers, digital I/O modules, RFID operator key readers

Surface and Profile Grinding Systems MÄGERLE and BLOHM

Surface and profile grinding machines from MÄGERLE and BLOHM are engineered for demanding creep feed and flat machining applications. Heavy-duty portal designs with hydrostatic guideways deliver supreme dynamic rigidity. Continuous dressing and powerful spindles guarantee micron profile tolerances.

MÄGERLE MFP and BLOHM PROFIMAT series for surface and creep feed profile grinding
Machining aerospace superalloys, gas turbine blades, and heavy machine guideways
Hydrostatic linear guideways, high-torque motorized grinding spindles, cast bases
Parts: precision spindle cartridges, preloaded ball screws, diamond dressing rolls

High-Precision Profile and Surface Grinders JUNG for Tool and Die

Surface and profile grinding machines from JUNG set the benchmark for ultra-fine finishing in tool and die making. Smooth table motions and direct linear scales deliver exceptional contour precision. The platform is optimized for carbide stamping dies, mold inserts, and delicate surgical components.

JUNG J600 series for micro-profile grinding of precision stamping tools and dies
Fabricating carbide punches, semiconductor mold cavities, and surgical tool blanks
Direct-drive linear axes, high-resolution optical scales, stable polymer concrete base
Components: rapid-change grinding arbors, digital servo drives, protective way wipers

Universal Cylindrical Grinding Centers STUDER

Universal cylindrical grinding machines from STUDER deliver benchmark precision for rotationally symmetrical parts. Patented Granitan mineral casting beds and StuderGuide slideways offer thermal stability. Direct-drive wheelheads execute OD, ID, and face grinding in a single setup.

STUDER S31, S33, and S41 series for universal external and internal precision grinding
Machining spindle shafts, automotive transmission components, and hydraulic spools
Granitan S103 mineral cast beds, StuderGuide slideways, synchronous motor spindles
Parts: precision spindle quills, hydrodynamic bearing liners, acoustic touch sensors

High-Output Production Cylindrical Grinders SCHAUDT

Production cylindrical grinding machines from SCHAUDT are designed for high-volume manufacturing of powertrain shafts. Utilizing CBN wheel technology at elevated speeds, machines grind camshaft lobes and journals. In-process gauging and loading portals ensure uninterrupted productivity.

SCHAUDT ShaftGrind and CamGrind series for high-speed camshaft and crankshaft lines
Volume production of engine shafts, turbocharger compressor rotors, and pump pinions
High-speed CBN grinding technology, adaptive CNC algorithms, heavy cast-iron base
Components: Marposs in-process measurement heads, auto-balancing heads, steady rests

Centerless External Grinding Machines MIKROSA

Centerless cylindrical grinding systems from MIKROSA deliver supreme roundness in high-throughput throughfeed operations. Hydrodynamic spindle bearings sustain heavy cutting forces while dampening vibrations. The machines manufacture needle rollers, valve spools, and fuel plungers.

MIKROSA KRONOS series for high-precision throughfeed and infeed centerless grinding
Manufacturing fuel injector nozzles, hydraulic spools, needle rollers, and piston pins
Hydrodynamic grinding and regulating wheel spindles, natural granite bed, Siemens CNC
Parts: carbide-tipped workrest blades, servo regulating drives, diamond dressing blocks

Tool Machining and Laser Centers WALTER and EWAG

Multi-axis grinding, EDM, and laser centers from WALTER and EWAG form the tooling technology division of the group. Helitronic and Laser Line systems manufacture and resharpen rotary carbide tools and insert blanks. Helicheck optical machines verify cutting edge geometries contact-free.

WALTER Helitronic and EWAG Laser Line series for multi-axis grinding, EDM, and laser ablation
Producing solid carbide end mills, step drills, insert blanks, and ultra-hard PCD tooling
Up to eight CNC axes, industrial picosecond laser generators, Fanuc high-end controls
Assemblies: Schunk precision toolholders, Renishaw contact probes, oil mist separators

Industrial Additive Manufacturing and 3D Systems IRPD

Competence center IRPD within UNITED GRINDING pioneers industrial additive manufacturing solutions for metals and engineering polymers. Selective laser melting (SLM/LPBF) processes fabricate parts with conformal cooling channels. Optical 3D scanning systems deliver high-accuracy reverse engineering.

IRPD additive manufacturing platforms for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF/SLM) of alloys
Growing bionic aerospace brackets, tooling inserts with conformal cooling, and medical implants
Multi-laser SLM optics, inert gas filtration circuits, post-build precision machining
Assemblies: scanning galvanometers, optical quartz windows, argon gas filters

UNITED GRINDING Group Machine Tools and Technology Overview

International machine tool manufacturing group UNITED GRINDING unites nine world-renowned brands of precision equipment: MÄGERLE, BLOHM, JUNG, STUDER, SCHAUDT, MIKROSA, WALTER, EWAG, and IRPD.

The broad portfolio encompasses critical precision metalworking disciplines including external, internal, and centerless cylindrical grinding, heavy surface and creep feed profile grinding, ultra-short pulse laser tool ablation, and metal additive manufacturing.

Harmonized European manufacturing standards and rigorous quality metrics ensure micron-level accuracy across all platforms.

Engineering Selection Criteria for Grinding and Machining Platforms

Selecting the optimal machine tool depends on workpiece geometry, required surface roughness, and production volume. High-volume automotive camshaft and crankshaft manufacturing relies on high-speed SCHAUDT and MIKROSA CBN grinding platforms.

High-precision small to medium batch cylindrical parts are ideally machined on universal STUDER grinders with vibration-damping Granitan machine beds, whereas heavy aerospace turbine blades and large machine ways require rigid portal-type MÄGERLE and BLOHM creep feed grinders.

Unified Digital Platform C.O.R.E. and Shopfloor Connectivity

The latest generation of UNITED GRINDING machine tools features the standardized C.O.R.E. (Customer Oriented REvolution) hardware and software architecture.

Key platform highlights include a 24-inch full HD capacitive multi-touch interface with intuitive smartphone ergonomics, personalized operator RFID authentication, and a robust industrial PC operating system.

Integrated support for umati and OPC UA communication protocols guarantees seamless integration with smart factory execution systems and real-time predictive health diagnostics.

Surface and Profile Creep Feed Grinding MÄGERLE, BLOHM, and JUNG

Surface and profile grinding solutions from MÄGERLE, BLOHM, and JUNG meet the strictest tolerances in aerospace, energy, and precision tool and die manufacturing.

MÄGERLE high-power systems utilize continuous dressing under load (CD) to machine intricate fir-tree roots and airfoils of gas turbine blades in single setups.

Heavy-duty BLOHM portal grinders and ultra-precise JUNG profile machines deliver superior surface integrity and dimensional accuracy on demanding stamping dies and semiconductor molds.

High-Precision Cylindrical and Centerless Grinding STUDER, SCHAUDT, MIKROSA

The cylindrical grinding division comprises world-renowned STUDER universal machines with proprietary Granitan S103 mineral casting beds that isolate external ambient shopfloor vibrations. High-output automotive camshaft lines utilize high-speed SCHAUDT machines equipped with in-process gauging.

For massive throughput of cylindrical roller bearings and high-pressure fuel injection components, MIKROSA centerless grinding systems deliver roundness tolerances well below one micron in continuous operation.

Advanced Tooling Technologies WALTER, EWAG, and Additive Center IRPD

For manufacturing and resharpening high-performance rotary solid carbide cutting tools and indexable inserts, the group offers multi-axis WALTER Helitronic grinders and picosecond EWAG Laser Line ablation centers. Contact-free optical Helicheck measuring machines automate tool geometry verification.

Meanwhile, the IRPD competence center provides industrial selective laser melting (SLM/LPBF) additive manufacturing solutions for complex components with integrated internal conformal cooling channels.

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