Industrial Tool Sharpening uses the most advanced CNC grinding machines.
The first benefit offered by all forms of CNC machine tools is improved automation. The operator intervention related to producing workpieces can be reduced or eliminated. Many CNC machines can run unattended during their entire machining cycle, freeing the operator to do other tasks. This gives the CNC user several side benefits including reduced operator fatigue, fewer mistakes caused by human error, and consistent and predictable machining time for each workpiece. Since the machine will be running under program control, the skill level required of the CNC operator (related to basic machining practice) is also reduced as compared to a machinist producing workpieces with conventional machine tools.
The second major benefit of CNC technology is
consistent and accurate workpieces. Today's CNC machines boast almost
unbelievable accuracy and repeatibility specifications. This means that once a
program is verified, two, ten, or one thousand identical workpieces can be
easily produced with precision and consistency.
A third benefit offered by most forms of CNC machine tools is flexibility. Since these machines are run from programs, running a different workpiece is almost as easy as loading a different program. Once a program has been verified and executed for one production run, it can be easily recalled the next time the workpiece is to be run. This leads to yet another benefit, fast change-overs.
Since these machines are very easy to set up and
run, and since programs can be easily loaded, they allow very short setup time.
This is imperative with today's just-in-time production requirements.