EXTERNAL

THREAD GRINDERS
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THREAD GRINDERS MACHINE

SPECIFICATIONS GS:TEM GS:TE240-360 GS:TE400-750 GS:TE-670-750 GS:TE400-2000 GS:TE445-4000

Length Between
100mm 360mm 750mm 750mm 2,100mm 4,000mm
Drake Manufacturing has revolutionized the thread grinding industry Centers (0° Helix)

with precision built solutions engineered for your success. Drake Maximum Part Ø 25mm 240mm 400mm 670mm 400mm 445mm

GS:TE CNC thread grinders are fully programmed and delivered with Lead Various Various Various Various Various Various

a grinding process optimized to run customers’ parts. The external Lead Angle
±10° Various Various Various Various Various
(From Horizontal)
thread grinder is typically used when grinding taps, gages, multi-
Diamond Dresser
115mm 115mm - 152mm 115mm - 152mm 115mm - 152mm 115mm - 152mm 115mm - 152mm
Roll Ø
start worms, ball screws, electronic steering components, thread
Standard Diamond
up to 32mm up to 32mm up to 32mm up to 32mm up to 32mm up to 32mm
rolls, rotor components and more. Drake machines are designed by Dresser Roll (Width)

Wheel Spindle
a talented team of engineers with several decades of experience. Power
5kW 12kW/16kW 12kW/16kW 12kW/16kW 12kW/16kW 12kW/16kW

Wheel Spindle
Speed 12,000rpm 8,000rpm 8,000rpm 8,000rpm 8,000rpm 8,000rpm

Standard Wheel Range

(Outside Diameter) ≤250mm ≤400mm ≤400mm ≤400mm ≤400mm ≤400mm

Standard Wheel 10 to 25mm 10 to 25mm 10 to 25mm 10 to 25mm 10 to 25mm

10 to 25mm
Range (Width) Optional: ≤ 60mm Optional: ≤ 60mm Optional: ≤ 60mm Optional: ≤ 60mm Optional: ≤ 60mm

STANDARD FEATURES OPTIONAL FEATURES Standard Wheel

76.2mm 160mm 160mm 160mm 160mm 160mm
Range (Bore)
All External Thread Grinders come standard with: There are several upgrades available for up to 300rpm up to 300rpm up to 300rpm up to 300rpm up to 300rpm up to 300rpm
Workhead Speed
your External Thread Grinder including: continuous continuous continuous continuous continuous continuous
• High-Precision Workhead • Wheel Spindle Drive
Workhead
A2-4 A2-6 A2-8 A2-8 A2-8 A2-15
• Wheel Helix • Diamond Roll Truing • SmartForm TM
• Part Probe
Spindle Nose

• Closed-loop Precision Feedback up to 40m/ up to 40m/ up to 40m/ up to 40m/ up to 40m/ up to 40m/

• Assembly & Verification • TouchDressTM • Automation Rapid Return Speed
min min min min min min
• CNC Servo System • Automatic Wheel Balancer • 1m Grind Length • And More Number of
3 4 4 4 4 4
CNC Axes
• Motorized Wheel Spindle
Total Electrical 20-30kVA 30-45kVA 30-45kVA 30-45kVA 30-45kVA 40-55kVA
Requirements

Voltage 200-600V 200-600V 200-600V 200-600V 200-600V 200-600V

Approximate
3,000kg 7,000kg 9,600kg 9,850kg 16,000kg 32,000kg
PARTSMART™ Weight

MENU-DRIVEN SCREENS LINEAR MOTORS Machine Dimensions 1.45m W x 2.2m W x 3.2m W x 3.2m W x 6.5m W x 7.5m W x
(Overall) 1.85m D 2.7m D 2.6m D 2.6m D 2.6m D 2.8m D
Simplifies setup and ensures Machine is built with
Machine Dimensions 1.0m above 1.1m above 1.2m above 1.3m above 1.2m above 1.5m above
accuracy. The operator simply linear motors and linear (Workholding Height) floor floor floor floor floor floor
enters part-specific values into roller ways for maximum
the control and the software acceleration and contouring. *Machine specifications subject to change contingent on part requirements

does the rest.

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Drake automation solutions, Compact, high-mass base
you will deliver consistent, allows for high accelerations for
high-quality results. minimizing cycle time.

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