AUTOMATIC RECENTERING OF MAIN GEAR SHAFTS DURING CENTERLESS-GRINDING OF THE SEATS AND GROOVES

Main gear shaft machining was converted to centerless grinding. There was a demand for rationalization by 30%. Five grinding machines for pre-grinding, slot grinding and finish grinding machine 3000 workpieces per day. Their use reduces the need for space and staff by 25%. Grinding, workpiece handling and quality control are completely automated. The article describes the procedure during the individual production steps and the design of the system.