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Bourn & Koch Manufactures Springfield Vertical Grinder

 

 

 

February 12, 2009 Springfield vertical grinding machines have long been the workhorse grinder for aircraft turbine components, transmission components, bearing industry components, stationery turbine powerplant components and a variety of precision parts, dies and molds.  Bourn & Koch, Inc. is the OEM of the Springfield product line of vertical grinding machines.  Bourn & Koch builds Springfield's new or remanufactures worn out models, restoring them to new equipment accuracy and warranty.

 

Bourn & Koch manufactures the Springfield vertical grinding machines in Rockford, IL.  All machines, whether crown or rail type, are equipped as standard with GE Fanuc CNC controls, self contained workspindle, coolant system and tank, single point dresser, gap eliminator, standard grinding cycles, splash guards with manual doors and safety interlocks, and a centralized lubrication system. A +/- 45 degree vertical slide swivel is standard on the 42CNC, 48CNC and 62CNC models.  Optional equipment varies from model to model and encompasses, for example:

  • Optional diameter work table
  • 4" face plate jaws
  • Dial indicator angle setting attachment
  • Rotary diamond roll dresser
  • Disposable media type filtration system
  • Hydraulic actuating equipment
  • Heavy duty cartridge type grinding spindle (7700 RPM, Model 3602)
  • Heavy duty cartridge type grinding spindle (4300 RPM, Model 3613)
  • Extra grinding spindle pulleys
  • Extra grinding spindle belts
  • Wheel guards for O.D. grinding
  • Additional machine manuals
  • Full machine enclosure
  • Manual or electro magnetic chuck
  • Condensed training (no charge)
  • Operator/setup course (24 hours)
  • Mechanical, lubrication, maintenance, troubleshooting course
  • Electrical, electronic maintenance, troubleshooting course
  • Operator training, machine setup assistance, in-plant training

Detailed technical sheets which a customer can submit for an immediate budgetary quotation are available within the Star SU and Bourn & Koch websites. 

 

Links to these technical sheets, with the submission link are listed below:

 

In the current market climate companies who need to upgrade their equipment are increasingly seeking to remanufacture their older Springfields.  Bourn & Koch is a major machine rebuilder of all types of machine tools.  A simple inquiry about remanufacturing will start the process of understanding the costs.

 


 




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