Schneeberger machines come in a variety of sizes, shapes and can be used for a whole host of applications – including medical applications. Hip rasps The grinding paths along textures (spirals, slanted lines, etc.) are generated based on a predefined 3D model. The spiral angle, cutting angle and number can be selected freely in the […]

Lapping paste for general use (steel, etc.), available in various grades, strengths and syringe size. Colour coded for ease of identification. Available in 5, 10 and 20g vials. Oil and grinding pastes have contrary functions, while abrasive increases the rubbing and cutting the oil seeks to reduce it. However oil is used to control the […]

Mathieu, from Pemamo head office in Switzerland, was here in the UK last week to install, set up and test a new Pemamo MVRL160 machine for our customer. Whilst here he carried out some training on the machine too. The MVRL160 is a vertical honing machine for high precision honing and can be supplied with […]

Factory Fortnight – a thing of the past? In the 50’s and 60’s the annual factory fortnight, an enforced shutdown to give staff leave during the school holidays, and a chance for machinery to be maintained, was very common. It can be argued that these annual shutdowns helped with pre-planning and production schedules, ensuring enough […]

Our Mach Exhibition We’re just back from a week at the NEC, Birmingham #theNEC exhibiting at the #Machexhibition – what a week! Well, actually, we didn’t miss anything weather wise – the journeys from Derbyshire to the NEC each day were damp and dreary, just like the journeys home each evening, and the traffic was […]

So why attend a trade show? Research the companies and determine ahead of time what you would like to find out by visiting each trade show display. Identify your goals based on whether companies are competition or a potential contact. If they are a potential contact, how would they specifically benefit your company? Have questions […]

Carbide and HSS Burrs Today, carbide and HSS burrs are used in numerous application areas and are suitable for both manual and mechanical use. Depending on their form and design, the little helpers are suitable for deburring, edge breaking, weld seam and surface processing of various materials, and are used for example in production technology, […]

Flexibility The flexible machine kinematics, the individual in-house software development and experienced staff of specialist’s at Schneeberger make the difference when it comes to the implementation of specific grinding tasks. Schneeberger has met the needs of the Italian market for more than 20 years for numerous medium-sized companies and ensured their economic success by specialisation […]

Grinding is a manufacturing process that is often left up to a designated, experienced grinding expert in a workshop. Why can’t any other machine operator perform this work? Certain basic rules must to be observed during grinding, just like milling. The grinder has to know which material can be machined with which tool. And just […]

In the field of cutters, the die sinking cutter still occupies a special position. Special cutting edges have constantly met with interestover the last few years. With the new approach in the description of these tools, and also in cutting technology, the new Quinto 5 Software from J. Schneeberger Maschinen AG takes this interest into […]