Vollmer, the tool and saw sharpening specialist will be presenting several new innovations at AMB this year, particularly in cutting tool grinding

The company will offer live demonstrations of sharpening machines, services and digital solutions, showcasing new features for the VHybrid 260 grinding and erosion machine as well as tool grinders from its VGrind family.

There will also be a focus on maintenance and training, and its V@dison digital manufacturing software. 

On site will be Vollmer’s full-line range of grinding, eroding and laser machines along with automation for unmanned machining. With its extensive range, Vollmer says it can always provide the ideal solution for manufacturing circular saws as well as rotary tools – regardless of the manufacturing process. Its solutions cater for a wide range of tool types including carbide/high-speed steel and PCD tipped tools.

The VHybrid 260 grinding and eroding machine features an optimised eroding process, meaning surface qualities of 0.05µm/Ra can be precisely eroded. On the VHybrid 260, Vollmer says surfaces on PCD tools can be created in a way that has never been seen before, which is currently only possible with time-intensive and costly grinding work. This raises the question of how eroding can be further used in other applications.  

Tool manufacturers can use the machine reliably and securely for unmanned operations. Eroding can therefore be used, for example, as a key technology for machining for small PCD tools such as drills and milling cutters with diameters of 1mm and even smaller.

Also on the Vollmer stand, the new VGrind argon tool grinding machine will be on show along with the VGrind 260 and VGrind neon which has only recently been added to the machine manufacturer's range. As with all VGrind machines, it is based on the company’s double-spindle concept, which allows for efficient multi-level machining of carbide tools via two vertically configured spindles. While the VGrind 260 can be configured to meet specific customer requirements, VGrind argon and neon are two special models that have been assembled for special applications.

The VGrind 340S grinding machine will also be present at AMB. This machine is ideal for producing and resharpening the smallest carbide tools with a diameter of between 0.3 and 12.7mm. Such drills and milling cutters are in particularly high demand in sectors like car manufacturing, the electronics industry and medical engineering, where assembly spaces and components are becoming smaller and smaller.

Furthermore, Vollmer will be showcasing its VLaser 370 laser machine and the QXD 250 eroding machine.

Maintenance, training and finance are at the heart of the German company’s services, and these are increasingly digital and web-based through its V@dison solution. The software controls sharpening machines and automated processes, and can increase machine performance as required. Its smart solutions are also available for evaluating process data or cross-connecting users directly with other Vollmer services.

"With the 5S campaign (Sharp, Smart, Sustainable, Social and Strong) we are combining our services for maximum sharpness on the cutting edge with smart solutions” says Jürgen Hauger, CEO of the Vollmer Group.”

Vollmer www.vollmer-group.com Hall 5, Stand 5C31

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