geminiNGM has long made a name for itself in the industry with its dynamic and precision. The range of applications is wide: From sophisticated gear cutting tools to high-precision components. Handling is never the limiting factor. The Fanuc Big Robot loads 20 kg parts effortlessly and stows them in the arena on 3m2 storage space. […]
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New Corvus NGB B-type
The SCHNEEBERGER corvus travelling column machine leads the way in numerous grinding applications. The new NGB B-type is the thread and profile grinding machine of the corvus family. With its 40 kW Power Spindle swivelling around the B axis, it grinds compressor screws, worm shafts and globoidal cams to a high finish. See the […]
World First Aries NGP Production Scara
The Fanuc Scara Horizontal Robot is known from the fastest Pick & Place applications. As a first, it now brings the ariesNGP to a new level of automation. The small 5-axis grinding machine has risen to the league of production machines. Presented for the first time at the EMO, the nimble machine met with […]
New Generation NG-X machines from Schneeberger
New Generation NG-X machines from Schneeberger Schneeberger has been producing grinding machines since 1923 but their latest, redesigned range of NG-X (new generation) machines represents a big change in the machines design, meaning the machine footprints are considerable smaller but the X, Y and Z axes travel are greater allowing increased capacity in the machines. […]
But which machine do I need?
The Schneeberger range of machines is very versatile – but which machine do I need? They can do a miriad of jobs and can produce a massive variety of tooling, some very specific to certain industries, i.e. medical tooling. To this end we have produced a chart to show the various applications and uses. See […]
Medical applications from Schneeberger
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 […]
Open House at SSP
Open House at SSP Today we are throwing open our doors and welcoming customers and potential customers here to our showroom/demonstration area in Melbourne, Derbyshire. We are just south of Derby (just near junction 24 of the M1) in the East Midlands. Why attend an Open House? It’s an informal “meet the team” event plus […]
Save the Date – Tues 16 Oct – SSP Open House
Our First Open House Come along to our Open House and mee the team, let us show you what our machines can do, discuss how our range of machines can help you in your business. We’ll be “open” between 10am and 4pm on Tuesday 16th October 2018 or alternatively telephone 01332 865232 if you prefer […]
‘Factory Fortnight’ – to close or not to close – that is the question!
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 […]
Schneeberger Seminar 2018
Recent Schneeberger Seminar We’re just back from the Schneeberger Seminar 2018 at Roggwil, Switzerland – the Head Office of Schneeberger, after completing their 2018 Engineers’ Seminar Course – a few travel problems along the way including an aborted airplane landing, 2 exhausting coach journeys, an argument with the hire car company and no food, drink […]