Walter Ewag UK, part of the United Grinding Group, has announced the Helitronic Essential as its new entry-level machine for the five-axis production and regrinding of tools from 1 mm to 100 mm diameter and up to 255 mm long.
Targeted at the machining of end mills, drills, step drills, step tools, woodworking tools, profile blades and profile tools, the 9 kW/10,500 revs/min machine has a cast iron bed and features digital AC servo motor and absolute encoders.
Its Fanuc CNC system embraces Walter’s renowned Helitronic Tool Studio software functionality for fast and effective programming, and options include manual tool supports such as steady rest and tailstock for the precise grinding of long tools.