Wheel Truing and Dressing Machines
At Rush Machinery, we carry various wheel dressing products to meet different needs. Our wheel dressers are designed for truing and dressing flats, angles, and radii on CBN and diamond single wheels as well as multiple wheel packs. The machines offer quick-change spindle options with available adapters to meet the needs of any CNC or non-CNC grinding machine. The machines also have two pairs of angular contact bearings for rotary table pivots. Rush Wheel Dressers are accurate, cost-effective, and easy to operate.
Paired with our wheel truing and dressing machines, our customized RushVision software simplifies high-tolerance truing and dressing. It is easy to set up and can inspect wheel diameter, position, and width during and after dressing.Model FC-350W
The Model FC-350W features a one-piece cast iron base and heavy-duty construction. Equipped with precision linear slides and ball screws, the cross table is fully covered to maximize accuracy and service life. The wheel truing spindle has a variable speed 2 HP (1.5 KW) motor with quick-change options for BT40, BT50, HSK50A/C, HSK50E, Sopko, Walter Power, or other customer-specified spindles. We also provide adapters to work with all CNC and non-CNC grinding machines. The machine also features a robust dressing head that pivots with two pairs of precision angular contact bearings. It has a variable speed dressing wheel, and oscillation can be adjusted in position, stroke, and frequency.
RushVision software simplifies setup and measures wheel width, diameter, position, and inspection during or after dressing.
Model FC-700W
Like the Model FC-350W, the Model FC-700W is a heavy-duty wheel truing machine that features a one-piece cast iron base and fully covered cross table with precision ball screws and linear slides. This model has a variable speed 3 HP (2.2 KW) spindle motor with options for #40, #50, HSK63, or other spindle types. With a variable speed dressing wheel, this machine’s oscillation can be adjusted for stroke, position, and frequency. Our RushVision software makes setup easy and can measure wheel diameter, position, width, and inspection throughout the dressing process.
Model FC-350EX
This heavy-duty wheel truing machine also features a one-piece cast iron base and fully covered cross table equipped with linear slides and ball screws. The heavy-duty rotary table pivots with two pairs of angular contact bearings. Its 2 HP (1.5 KW) variable speed spindle motor enables quick-change spindle options for #40 taper, HSK50 A/C, HSK50 E, or other customer-specified spindles. It is fully enclosed, has PLC control and servo motors for automatic oscillation, infeed, and pivoting of the truing wheel axes. The oscillation’s stroke, position, and frequency can be adjusted.
Model FC-700EX
Featuring a one-piece cast iron base and robust construction, the Model FC-700EX has a 3 HP (2.2 KW) variable speed motor with quick-change spindle options for #40, #50, HSK63, or other specified spindles. The cross table has precision linear slides and ball screws and is fully enclosed to ensure long service life and optimal accuracy. The wheel truing machine has a heavy-duty dressing head that pivots with two pairs of precision angular contact bearings. The machine also has a variable speed dressing wheel, and oscillation is adjustable in stroke, position, and frequency. RushVision provides easy setup and accurate wheel measuring during and after dressing.
Wheel Truing and Dressing Machines
At Rush Machinery, we carry various wheel dressing products to meet different needs. Our wheel dressers are designed for truing and dressing flats, angles, and radii on CBN and diamond single wheels as well as multiple wheel packs. The machines offer quick-change spindle options with available adapters to meet the needs of any CNC or non-CNC grinding machine. The machines also have two pairs of angular contact bearings for rotary table pivots. Rush Wheel Dressers are accurate, cost-effective, and easy to operate.
Paired with our wheel truing and dressing machines, our customized RushVision software simplifies high-tolerance truing and dressing. It is easy to set up and can inspect wheel diameter, position, and width during and after dressing.- Model FC-350W
The Model FC-350W features a one-piece cast iron base and heavy-duty construction. Equipped with precision linear slides and ball screws, the cross table is fully covered to maximize accuracy and service life. The wheel truing spindle has a variable speed 2 HP (1.5 KW) motor with quick-change options for BT40, BT50, HSK50A/C, HSK50E, Sopko, Walter Power, or other customer-specified spindles. We also provide adapters to work with all CNC and non-CNC grinding machines. The machine also features a robust dressing head that pivots with two pairs of precision angular contact bearings. It has a variable speed dressing wheel, and oscillation can be adjusted in position, stroke, and frequency.
RushVision software simplifies setup and measures wheel width, diameter, position, and inspection during or after dressing.
- Model FC-700W
Like the Model FC-350W, the Model FC-700W is a heavy-duty wheel truing machine that features a one-piece cast iron base and fully covered cross table with precision ball screws and linear slides. This model has a variable speed 3 HP (2.2 KW) spindle motor with options for #40, #50, HSK63, or other spindle types. With a variable speed dressing wheel, this machine’s oscillation can be adjusted for stroke, position, and frequency. Our RushVision software makes setup easy and can measure wheel diameter, position, width, and inspection throughout the dressing process.
- Model FC-350EX
This heavy-duty wheel truing machine also features a one-piece cast iron base and fully covered cross table equipped with linear slides and ball screws. The heavy-duty rotary table pivots with two pairs of angular contact bearings. Its 2 HP (1.5 KW) variable speed spindle motor enables quick-change spindle options for #40 taper, HSK50 A/C, HSK50 E, or other customer-specified spindles. It is fully enclosed, has PLC control and servo motors for automatic oscillation, infeed, and pivoting of the truing wheel axes. The oscillation’s stroke, position, and frequency can be adjusted.
- Model FC-700EX
Featuring a one-piece cast iron base and robust construction, the Model FC-700EX has a 3 HP (2.2 KW) variable speed motor with quick-change spindle options for #40, #50, HSK63, or other specified spindles. The cross table has precision linear slides and ball screws and is fully enclosed to ensure long service life and optimal accuracy. The wheel truing machine has a heavy-duty dressing head that pivots with two pairs of precision angular contact bearings. The machine also has a variable speed dressing wheel, and oscillation is adjustable in stroke, position, and frequency. RushVision provides easy setup and accurate wheel measuring during and after dressing.
Grinding Wheel Truing and Dressing Machine Capabilities
Since 1983, Rush Machinery has been a leading provider of grinding machines. Rush added wheel truing and dressing machines in 2005. With a proven commitment to service and innovation, our top-quality products help customers meet and exceed their production goals.
For manufacturers that work with materials such as carbide and use diamond and CBN wheels, Rush Machinery offers a complete line of highly accurate, cost-effective wheel truing machines. We also stock an extensive inventory of machine parts at our Rushville, N.Y. facility.
Rush Wheel Dressers are the perfect solution for truing and dressing angles, flats, and radii. They are compatible with CBN wheels, single diamond wheels, and multiple wheel packs. RushVision software can customize a high-tolerance truing and dressing process for your needs. All controls on our grinding wheel truing and dressing machines are conveniently located and easily adjustable. The monitor and operator console swing to the front, giving operators easy access from any vantage point.
Standard 3-axis digital readouts allow for precise positioning. Other standard features include a linear scale with a digital display counter in 0.0001-inch increments and a swivel angle reader in 0.035-degree increments. All slides are fully enclosed and utilize ball screws for accuracy. A heavy cast iron base minimizes vibration, and two pairs of large diameter angular contact bearings enable smooth radius forming. Automated versions with servo controls are also available.
Applications
Grinding wheel truing and dressing machines are used in a variety of applications, including but not limited to:
- Cutting tool manufacturers
- Regrinding facilities
- Production grinding shops
- Grinding wheel makers
- Semiconductor, Medical and other industries
Types of Materials
Rush Wheel Dressers can work with carbide and other hard materials. Truing and dressing diamond and CBN grinding wheels require attention to detail and higher upfront investment, but the processes also return a longer service life and higher productivity compared to conventional, inexpensive grinding wheels.
What Are Truing and Dressing?
- Truing: A small degree of eccentricity will always exist when mounting a grinding wheel on a spindle. These imperfections, no matter how small, can negatively impact the final piece. Truing corrects these inaccuracies and allows the wheel to produce results with the desired form and finish. Wheel truing restores the cutting face of a grinding wheel so it can run true according to the axis of rotation, producing perfectly rounded, precision pieces. The process removes abrasive material from the sides and cutting face of the grinding wheel. Sometimes it is necessary to alter the shape of the cutting face to allow for customer-specific contouring requirements. A grinding wheel must undergo regular truing to produce consistent, accurate products. It helps correct the wheel’s profile as it wears down through regular use.
- Wheel Dressing: Wheel dressing improves the cutting efficacy of the grinding wheel by restoring or altering the overall condition of the wheel face. Often referred to as sharpening, the process removes dulled grit and grains to reveal fresh, sharp edges. To generate a specific finish, the face of the grinding wheel must be dressed to dull any cutting points. Doing so will result in a better finish but slow the material removal rate. Dressing is always performed after truing.
- Tool Selections: Choosing the appropriate tool is essential when dressing and truing a diamond grinding wheel, so we recommend considering the following factors:
- The size, abrasive type, and bond of the wheel
- The wheel’s required form or profile
- The quality of the diamond wheel
Truing and Dressing Upgraded with RushVision Software
The RushVision system contains user-friendly menus that allow operators to select from standard and customized wheel shapes. Users enter the project’s parameters and true the wheel to the provided outline. An external USB port allows for easy access to imported CAD drawings. RushVision can save all uploaded files for future project use.
The video camera included in the RushVision system features a motorized zoom that has preset magnification levels of 10x, 30x, and 60x. A high-magnification option can increase zoom levels to 180x. Each level comes with pre-programmed brightness, reducing the need for manual lighting adjustments.
For close tolerance work, the optional AutoView feature provides easy inspections with higher zoom levels to measure large radii precisely. Users can manipulate the drawing size and zoom level automatically by moving the camera to the preferred view of the grinding wheel with the click of the mouse.