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GenesisÂŽ 260GX Threaded Wheel Grinding Machine
Gleason Genesis GX Series Hard finishing of automotive gears The new Genesis 200GX and 260GX Threaded Wheel Grinding Machines from Gleason were developed to suit the requirements of the automotive industry. The sharp rise in the variety of machining tasks means that setting-up machines plays an increasingly important part in setup times.
Dr.-Ing. Antoine TĂźrich, Director Product Management Hard Finishing Solutions, Gleason Corporation.
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Short setup and non-productive times, simple operation The machines of the GX series use the tried and tested 2-spindle concept. Clamping and unclamping of workpieces, or spinning off workpieces which are wet with oil are all performed on the second workpiece spindle in parallel with machining. This cuts unproductive idle time, i.e. chip-to-chip time, to just 4,5 seconds on the new Genesis GX series. In addition to four different dressing systems for highly productive or flexible
tasks, modern grinding processes are essential on a machine of this quality. The 200/260GX facilitates the use of grinding worms with a high number of starts, the latest grinding materials such as Cubitron II and high cutting speeds. Gleason technology software allows even inexperienced operators to familiarize themselves quickly with the world of hard finishing of gears, as it makes complete process data proposals for dressing and grinding. It goes without saying that grinding experts can also program any data as independent processes.