Automated Tool Grinder
Available from United Grinding, the Helitronic Power ECO-Loader Plus auto-loads as many as 165 tools in one setup while occupying minimal floor space. Also available is Tool Studio software, which can handle geometries including variable helixes on a step tool as well as both concave and convex cam-relieved forms.
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