Dressing Software helps achieve difficult forms.
Press Release Summary:
Smart Form(TM) maintains correct form in part over life of grinding wheel. It provides off-helix internal thread grinding, precise control of wheel form and part form in all operating conditions, and form correction for high helix external threads. Software offers custom designer forms and forms from CAD .dxf files. It includes high speed fiber optic link from CNC to PC.
Original Press Release:
Drake's New Smart Form(TM) Software Helps Achieve Forms That Were Difficult or Impossible to Achieve Before
WARREN, OHIO-Drake Manufacturing's exclusive new Smart Form dressing software maintains correct form in the part over the life of the grinding wheel.
The new technology also provides:
o Allows off-helix internal thread grinding
o Grind fast lead internal threads that are otherwise "impossible"
o Precise control of wheel form and part form in all operating conditions
o Custom "designer" forms
o Forms from CAD .dxf files
o High speed fiber optic link from CNC to PC
o Form correction for high helix external threads
Drake Manufacturing designs, builds and services state-of-the-art precision CNC grinding and gear hobbing machines that help maximize productivity, improve quality and reduce production costs for a wide variety of demanding applications.
