Recently, Shanghai ANTISHICNC exported a headstock-moving cylindrical grinding machine to a machining plant in Canada. Over the past thirty years, the company has grown rapidly, becoming one of the largest industrial hard chrome plating plants in Western Canada. The client company possesses ample resources to handle all maintenance services independently. With increasing production demands, the client is continuously introducing new equipment, an advantage that allows them to ensure fast delivery cycles, reasonable prices, and high-quality service for their customers. ANTISHICNC, as an equipment supplier with over 20 years of experience, perfectly helped the client match the right machine and improve productivity.
Because the client processes workpieces with large diameters, we ultimately recommended a headstock-moving cylindrical grinding machine. So, what are the differences between a headstock-moving cylindrical grinding machine and a conventional cylindrical grinding machine? The ANTISHICNC technical team will answer this for you below:
The core difference is that they achieve longitudinal grinding motion (feed motion along the workpiece axis) in different ways.
Differences Summary
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Specifications |
Conventional cylindrical grinding machine (Table-moving cylindrical grinding machine) |
Cylindrical grinding machine with moving grinding wheel headstock |
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Moving parts |
Worktable (carrying the workpiece and headstock/tailstock) movement |
Grinding wheel headstock (the entire grinding wheel assembly) movement |
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Structural form |
The most common and traditional form |
A variant or special design |
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Rigidity |
High performance. Workpiece movement is controlled by a fixed grinding wheel headstock, resulting in good overall rigidity. |
Relatively low. The moving grinding wheel headstock has a large mass, requiring high rigidity in the guide rails and structure. |
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Accuracy |
High precision and stability. Mature traditional structure with minimal impact from thermal deformation. |
It may be affected by thermal deformation of moving parts. A good thermal balance design is required. |
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Applicable workpieces |
It is highly versatile and suitable for small and medium-sized, slender shaft parts. |
More suitable for short, thick, and heavy workpieces |
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Operation and clamping |
Standard procedure. The workpiece is clamped between the headstock and tailstock. |
Convenient for clamping heavy workpieces. The workpiece remains stationary; only the tailstock and headstock need adjustment. |
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Machine tool floor space |
Relatively small |
Because the grinding wheel head needs to travel a certain distance, the machine bed may be longer. |
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Summarize |
A conventional cylindrical grinding machine, also known as a table-moving cylindrical grinding machine, is similar to turning a spindle on a lathe. The spindle (workpiece) moves back and forth, while the cutting tool (grinding wheel) performs point-to-point cutting. |
Mobile grinding headstock: Similar to using an angle grinder to grind a large, stationary object, the grinder (grinding headstock) moves back and forth. |
How to choose the right external cylindrical grinding machine for your needs?
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Conventional cylindrical grinding machine(Table-moving cylindrical grinding machine) |
Cylindrical grinding machine with moving grinding wheel headstock |
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This is a general choice. If the workpieces you need to grind are mainly small to medium-sized shafts or slender shafts, and you require high precision and surface finish, then a conventional cylindrical grinder is the first choice. It covers the vast majority of cylindrical grinding applications. |
This structure is more advantageous when processing very heavy, large, or short and thick parts (such as large rolling mill rolls, large engine crankshafts, and rotors of heavy machinery). It is typically used in specific industrial fields such as heavy machinery, metallurgy, and shipbuilding. |
If you have similar needs, please contact Shanghai ANTISHICNC: cnc@antishicnc.com
We offer a wide range of products, including cylindrical grinding machines, internal grinding machines, universal grinding machines,external cylindrical grinding machine, multi-functional grinding machines, vertical grinding machines, and thread grinding machines. We also provide center-less grinding machines, surface grinding machines, and tool grinding machines. Our technical team is confident in providing the most suitable technical solution tailored to your specific needs.
