Multigrind® CB XL: Complex workpieces up to 3,200 millimeters

At the Haas Schleifmaschinen booth in Stuttgart, the Multigrind® CB XL 3200 formed a striking contrast to the Radical. The 5‑axis CNC grinding center for complete machining of workpieces up to 3,200 millimeters in length sets new standards in precision. Production in a single setup is particularly attractive for manufacturers of large tools, such as shaft parts with splines or gear‑cutting tools. The oversized high‑tech grinding center is also a benchmark for machining long, slender parts such as aircraft landing gear components, turbine parts, ball screw drives, racks and guideways.

Thanks to its consistently symmetrical design, the Multigrind® CB XL offers the stability and rigidity required to meet demanding precision standards. The precision specialist from Trossingen demonstrated in Stuttgart how the software takes manufacturers of highly complex XXL workpieces a decisive step forward. The Multigrind® Styx visualization software enables digital pre‑grinding with visible machining heels, full detail representation, unevenness and transitions. Even residual ripples on the workpiece surface are displayed for maximum accuracy during adjustments and corrections—allowing the final polish to be defined even before the first real grinding step.

The advantage is clear: expensive blanks and machine hours are saved.

Multigrind® Multimation: When turnkey grinding is no longer enough.

Developments in recent years show that requirements in grinding continue to increase. This applies not only to the complete machining of complex workpieces but especially to the upstream and downstream production processes. Here too, the key to success is software—particularly the interface.

This is where Multigrind® Multimation will take on control in the future. Multimation enables both manual and automatic workflows, fully customized to customer needs and with no losses in process times. The interface to the ERP system is, of course, customized just like the process itself. Multimation resides within the company network and is always available.

The advantage is obvious: mapping setup processes becomes significantly easier, as this has traditionally been cumbersome. With Multimation, the entire manufacturing process can be mapped and controlled. Process components—such as manual scanning, automation solutions, cleaning systems or labeling machines—can be digitally added or removed as required.

This flexibility improves productivity: individual process components can be bypassed in the event of malfunction and activated again once the issue is resolved. Intervention in job or order lists becomes standard practice, resulting in significantly reduced downtime.