Software opens new opportunities for saw blades

With everything from entry-level sharpening machines to high-end solutions for sharpening, chamfering and creating chipbreakers in metal and TCT saw blades, the Swabian manufacturer has again taken innovation to a new level with software updates to its class-leading TWIN 860 machine.

Already regarded as the perfect ‘all-round‘ 2-in-1 solution for grinding metal saw blades with CBN abrasive and TCT blades for both the metal cutting and wood industries, the new updates take flexibility to a new plateau. The innovative new software can be integrated into new and existing machines to create new business opportunities for manufacturers using the Loroch TWIN 860 machine.

Now, users of the Loroch TWIN 860 can purchase four different software packages. The software program for Skip Tooth processing on circular knives and saw blades opens many new business opportunities for VOLLMER customers. Perfect for generating a randomly arranged sequence of teeth and gaps, even saw blades with pointed and curved teeth can be processed. The Skip Tooth suite is a new facility available in the new year. With Skip Tooth blades being versatile enough to be applied to everything from wood and plastic to bone and Corian, manufacturers can now grind and re-grind Skip Teeth saw blades that are widely used in the food, medical and FMCG industries. 

The Plunge Grinding program is another software introduction that the food industry supply chain will well receive. Developed for processing circular knives with any number of plunges, the shape of the grinding wheel is reproduced in every case. The number of teeth entered can either be distributed evenly around the circumference or ground one after the other on a limited segment. Even micro-tooth wave profiles can be created by entering different plunge depths for successive teeth. End users can now apply V-pointed grinding wheels or wheels with EDM-generated profiles to reduce production times. 

Loroch experts have also created a software program for circular knives to accommodate single or double-sided grinding. The software combines with the kinematics of the Loroch TWIN 860 machine to permit a maximum bevel angle of 75 degrees at the front and 60 degrees from the back. With circular knife blades commonly utilised in the paper, point-of-display, textiles, furniture, fashion and food industries, the opportunities for customers to enter new markets with the latest software updates are almost endless. So, what are you waiting for - give us a call to find out more.

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