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FOCUS ON THE PERFECT CUT

FOCUS ON THE PERFECT CUT

FOCUS ON THE PERFECT CUT

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Kopp Schleiftechnik, a German company specializing in high-precision milling tools, utilizes KNUTH Cylindrical Grinding Machines to enhance their production capabilities. The partnership between Kopp and KNUTH focuses on delivering reliable quality and cost-effective processes.

Company Background
Founded in 1970 by Helmut Kopp Sr., Kopp Schleiftechnik GmbH started with three manual tool grinding machines. Now headquartered in Lindenfels, Germany, the company employs 40 people and serves various industries, including automotive and aerospace. In 2016, Kopp expanded to a new 1,500 m² facility, operating 20 CNC grinding machines to produce approximately 400,000 high-precision carbide milling tools annually.

Cylindrical Grinding Discipline
Kopp's first KNUTH machine was a used RSM 500 CNC, chosen for its precision and cost-effectiveness. Cylindrical grinding requires handling hard metals and precise calculations to compensate for material expansion during machining. The RSM 500 CNC features a solid machine base, wide V guideways, and hydrodynamic bearings for superior precision.

Machine Specifications
The RSM 500 B CNC is designed for high-precision inside and outside machining with a Fagor control system, a centre height of 135 mm, a workpiece length of 550 mm, and a grinding diameter of 200 mm.

Operational Excellence
After installation, KNUTH provided training to Kopp employees. The RSM 500 is used for grinding solid carbide metal rods with an accuracy within one-thousandth of a millimetre. Kopp expanded their fleet with two additional RSM 500 CNC machines in 2011, citing minimal downtime and easy maintenance.

Service and Support
KNUTH offers customized service packages to prevent machine failures and support uninterrupted operations, aligning with the shared goal of allowing customers to focus on their core business.
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FOCUS ON THE PERFECT CUT Kopp Schleiftechnik, located in Germany, produces high-precision milling tools and uses KNUTH Cylindrical Grinding Machines for their production. Their first KNUTH Cylindrical Grinding Machine was a used RSM 500 CNC. In 2011, two brand-new machines were added, which are now being fully utilized every day. Kopp and KNUTH share the common goal of constantly providing reliable quality and great service. In addition, both companies put great emphasis on ensuring costeffective processes at their customers’ sites. High-Precision Milling In 1970, Helmut Kopp Sr. founded the tool grinding business, Kopp Schleiftechnik GmbH, with three manual tool grinding machines. Today, the company is head- ing tools for cutting and drilling metals and plastic quartered in Lindenfels, Germany, has 40 employees and serves customers in materials. Their standard portfolio alone includes the automotive, aerospace, medical, energy, and engineering industries across approximately 1,000 individual products. All tools Germany and in neighbouring countries. In 2016, Kopp expanded and moved can be reground or reshaped multiple times. This into its newly constructed headquarters and 1,500 m² production area. At this is part of Kopp’s standard offering, just as their in- location, they operate 20 CNC grinding machines for an annual production of approximately 400,000 high-precision carbide mill- house delivery and pick-up service. For more information, please visit www.knuth

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Cylindrical Grinding - an Exacting Discipline Kopp remembers, how he read “in a trade magazine about KNUTH Werkzeugmaschinen, and shortly thereafter, a dealer from Hamburg offered us a suitable used KNUTH Cylindrical Grinding Machine.” The dimensions, precision, and the price of the RSM 500 CNC were just right. Kopp accepted the offer. KNUTH brought the machine back to its headquarters in Wasbek, Germany, to test the machine functions, accuracy, and to restore any deviations, if needed. RSM 500 B CNC CNC Cylindrical Grinding Machine High-precision cylindrical grinding » Control: Fagor machine...

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Maximum precision: The RSM 500 CNC features a solid machine base with wide V guideways and box ways to ensure minimum vibration and smooth operation. Accuracy Within One-Thousandth of a Millimetre After the machine was set up at the Lindenfels facilities, a KNUTH service tech- summarize the common core value. “That is why nician provided training to familiarize Kopp employees with the machine. “We use KNUTH offers individualized service packages that the RSM 500 for exact cylindrical grinding of solid carbide metal rods, where an are customized for every machine and every work- accuracy within...

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