(Marposs: Auburn Hills, MI) -- Recent developments in the grinding machine industry have shown an increase in the rotation speed of spindles, as well as an enhancement in the capacity to achieve superior levels of surface finish. To ensure optimal performance levels, it’s essential to continuously monitor vibrations caused by mechanical parts and the grinding wheel.

The balancer is a system that aims to reduce the intensity of vibrations on the grinding wheel by automatically compensating for any imbalances; this improves the quality of the parts produced, specifically the surface finish and geometry. For example, ring gears, input shafts, intermediate shafts, pinions, and all the planetary elements are ground, with surface profile and surface finish being important targets. Advanced gear grinders are designed to control the twist and texture of gear tooth surfaces. Grinding wheel vibration is eliminated by the active control provided by Marposs Dittel wheel balancer systems, which continuously monitor and compensate for this.

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