Thompson Rebuild Specialist

C & B Machinery has re-engineered the Thompson feed systems to incorporate the latest technologies such as a servo-driven ball screw feed system. This also eliminated a majority of the complex mechanical moving components and the need for hydraulics.

Thompson Surface Grinder

Machine Details:

  • Re-engineered Thompson surface grinder with special fixture clamp tooling
  • Three servo axis
  • Tooling including special fixture to gang 24 parts per cycle
  • 30 Hp spindles, variable RPM / 5500 SFPM
  • Updates included: Ball Screw in-feeds, Allen-Bradley controller
  • Diamond Roll Dresser

Part Description: 
Parking Pawl

Grinding Operation:
Finish Grind one face

Material: 
Steel SAE 8620

Hardness:
47 to 52 Rc

Stock removal: 
Varies

Grinding Process Parameters:
Size tolerance: +/- .05mm 

Machine Acceptance Criteria:

Parts per hour 650 @100 % capacity
Machine run-off spec: Ppk: 1.67

    Thompson Surface Grinder

    Machine Details:

    • Re-Engineered: Thompson Surface Grinder with magnetic chuck
    • Three servo axis
    • Tooling including standard magnetic table
    • 30 Hp spindle, 880 RPM / 4147 SFPM
    • Updates included: Ball Screw in-feeds, Allen-Bradley controller

    Contact Us Today!

    HEADQUARTERS – USA

    C & B Machinery
    7771 Lochlin Drive

    Brighton, MI  48116
    Hours: M-F 7 AM to 5 PM

    Phone: +1 (248) 264-9800
    Fax: (248) 264-9801
    sales@cbmachinery.com

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