Cylindrical grinding machine RSM 500 A

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Description
The RSM 500 A is a conventional cylindrical grinder designed for internal and external grinding of medium-size workpieces. The machine features a heavy cast-iron frame with long supporting guideways, a swiveling table and a finely adjustable hydraulic longitudinal feed. The X-axis handwheel fitted with a large scale ring and a zero stop enables precise infeed. The headstock can be rotated 180° for internal grinding. A comprehensive package of standard accessories is included.

Highlights

• Internal and external cylindrical grinding
• Hydrostatic bearings on grinding spindle for high surface quality
• Swiveling headstock for conical grinding of short parts
• Integrated rapid feed on X-axis with manual return
• Extensive standard accessories

Technical specifications
Working area
Center height: 135 mm
Max. workpiece length: 540 mm
Grinding length: 500 mm
Grinding diameter range: 8 mm – 200 mm
Inside grinding diameter without steady rest: 25 mm – 100 mm
Max. workpiece weight between centers: 50 kg
Inside grinding depth: 125 mm
Table swivel range (max.): -3° / +9° R / L
Wheel peripheral speed: 38 m/s

Feed
Table feed, infinitely variable: 0.1 m/min – 4 m/min
Feed per scale division X-axis: 0.005 mm

Headstock
Work spindle speeds: 25 1/min – 380 1/min
Working headstock swivel range: 0–45°
Spindle taper: MT4

Grinding headstock
Inside grinding spindle speed: 16,000 1/min
Grinding headstock swivel range (R+L): ±30°

Tailstock
Tailstock taper: MT4

Drive capacity
Total power consumption: 5.625 kVA

Dimensions and weight
Grinding wheel dimensions: 400 mm x 50 mm x 203 mm
Grinding wheel (inside grinding) max.: 50 mm x 40 mm x 16 mm
Grinding wheel (inside grinding) min.: 45 mm x 35 mm x 10 mm
Overall dimensions (L x W x H): 2.5 m x 1.6 m x 1.5 m
Weight: 2,500 kg

Product details

• Rigid cast-iron machine frame for vibration damping and stability
• Hydraulic longitudinal feed with fine, infinitely variable micro-feed
• High-precision combined V and flat guideways for longitudinal and transverse movement
• Hydraulically adjustable grinding headstock for simplified set-up and quick workpiece changes
• Segmented, adjustable, low-maintenance bearing for the grinding spindle
• Infinitely variable work spindle speeds adjustable during machining
• Swiveling table for taper grinding
• Hydraulic tailstock with foot pedal control

Standard accessories

• 2-axis position display (standard)
• Device for internal grinding
• 3-jaw chuck Ø200 mm
• Chuck flange
• Balancing stand and arbor
• Dressing device
• Live centers and tooling
• Grinding wheel flange
• Coolant system
• Work light
• Service tools and user manual
• Open and closed steady rests