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MIDAS Series by Weldon Solutions

High Production Grinding

The MIDAS Series includes eight CNC cylindrical grinders that are designed to meet the rigorous demands and exacting requirements of high production grinding. The grinders incorporate the extremely stiff shear damping base design used in Weldon's GOLD models. Each MIDAS grinder has been uniquely configured with a large grinding wheel, increased horsepower, a straight or angular wheel-head, GE Fanuc CNC control, 16" swing, and 12" or 32" between centers capacity. The models are customized to fit specific applications and are readily adaptable for factory automation.

MIDAS Grinder

120S - Straight Wheelhead or
120A - Angular Wheelhead
- 16" Swing
- 12" Length
- 20" Wheel

124S - Straight Wheelhead or
124A - Angular Wheelhead
- 16" Swing
- 12" Length
- 24" Wheel

320S - Straight Wheelhead or
320A - Angular Wheelhead
- 16" Swing
- 32" Length
- 20" Wheel

324S - Straight Wheelhead or
324A - Angular Wheelhead
- 16" Swing
- 32" Length
- 24" Wheel

Read our Midas Case Studies:

Midas High Speed, Multi-Pass Peel Grinder Case Study

Midas CBN Peel Grinder Case Study

Midas Robot Tended CBN Gear Shaft Grinding Cell Case Study

Midas 3 Machine Gantry Automaed CBN Peel Grinder Case Study

Midas CBN Gear Shaft Grinding Case Study

Midas Horizontal Slot Grinder Case Study

Midas Gantry Automated CBN Gear Shaft Grinding Case Study

Features

GE Fanuc model 18i TB CNC Control with Color LCD
160 meters part program storage, 63 PGMS
Shear Damper machine base
Precision cross-roller linear way system
Low inertia break-away coupling, X axis
Automatic Trabon lubrication system
Heavy-duty live spindle workhead, 6A2, #5 MT center
Servo work drive, 5HP, 0 to 600 RPM
Full Enclosure
Variable speed wheel drive with dynamic braking

Air conditioned electrical panel
Work area lighting
Workhead mounted diamond adapter and single point diamond
Wheel guard and hood assembly
Coolant plumbing and bed-wash system
Grinding wheel and hub
Set-up tools

General Specifications

Machine Capacities
Max. Work Swing: 16 "
Max. Dist. Between Centers: 12" or 32"
Work table travel: 26" or 32"
Maximum workpiece weight: 700 lbs.
Maximum worktable travel speed: 600"/min.


Workhead
Heavy-duty, preloaded precision antifriction bearings
Spindle nose (ASME Standard): 6" A2
Center taper: #5 Morse

Through-hole diameter in spindle for draw bars and aire tubes: 1.0625"
Spindle speed range is indefinitely variable and programmed by percentage w/ manual speed override located on operator control station: 0-800 rpm
Maximum runout: .000050"
Motor, GE Fanuc AC servo drive: 5 hp


Wheelhead
Wheel spindle - heavy-duty, ABEC-7 precision preloaded
Angular contact ball bearings which allow lateral loading while contouring with wheel edge.
Motor: 20 or 25 hp, T.E.F.C.
Max. OD wheel diameter: 20 or 24 "
Max. width wheel: 4.0 or 5.0 "
Wheel Speed: 8500 SFPM

Tailstock
Center taper: #5 Morse
Quill retraction (manual lever): 1.5"

Table Drives
GE Fanuc AC digital servo drives: 1.9 hp
Command resolution, least programmable increment: 0.000010"
Precision ground preloaded ballscrews
Way construction: hardened and ground, truck and rail style
Bearings, preloaded: recirculating roller type

Machine Dimensions and Construction
Dimensions: 131" W x 123" D x 85" H
Weight: 16000 lbs.
Construction: welded steel Shear Damper™
Foundation: 6" concrete floor required
Three-point antivibration suspension system requiring no floor attachment.

Coolant System
Machine is set up to funnel coolant out to an optional coolant filter or tank system via sheet metal trough. All necessary piping and solenoids for coolant control from he machine control are provided.



Lubrication
Wheel Spindle: Permanent grease-packed
Workhead spindle: Permanent grease-packed
Ballscrews: Automatic positive
Ways: Centralized Oil System
Safety detect interlock to prevent cycling of operation if low air pressure or low oil level is sensed automatic programmed cycle to lubricate machine when started up

Electrical Specifications
Complete tools and electrical equipment wired in accordance with IEC electrical standards for metalworking machine tools
Standard Voltage: 460 volts, 3-phase, 60 Hertz, AC
(any other voltage must be referred to the factory for price and delivery)

Pneumatics
Air Pressure: 80 psi
Air Volume: 5 SCFM
Note: System requires a filtered and dry air source
Air moisture: 70° dew point max.

CNC Control Specifications - GE Fanuc 18i-TB
User-friendly full CNC contouring system
Inch/metric programming
Manual pulse generator
Full linear and circular contouring and positioning
Digital GE Fanuc and AC servo systems
Direct RPM programming or constant surface feet per minute
Distributed microprocessor-based
Built-in diagnostics
9" LCD display, color
Macro subroutines
Automatic recognition of EIA or ISO coding
Decimal point programming
Absolute/Incremental programming
Background part program editing
Program number search/display
Single block/dry run operational modes
Software overtravel checking
Versatile interface, allowing for easy addition of gaging, machine monitoring, robotics, etc.
RS 232 interface
0.00010" command resolution
Automatic update of offsets
Program storage, 160 meters

Miscellaneous Standard Equipment
2 ea #5 Morse taper H.S.S. centers
1 ea diamond dressing tool
1 ea wheel nut wrench
1 ea wheel puller
1 ea grinding wheel
1 ea workhead-mounted diamond dresser holder
1 set CNC control manuals
1 ea operation manual (for operation, lubrication, and service)
1 ea set of electrical diagrams
1 ea parts directory
Paint color - Weldon Ivory, Black base

Machine Demonstration
Runoff at Weldon will consist of grinding a standard Weldon test part. Any deviation from this, such as specific customer parts, large quantities, or statistical runoffs will be priced accordingly.


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