Go and sharpen the drill, Sorry I can’t. This is a conversation which we almost hear everyday in machine workshops, no doubt grinding or sharpening a drill is not an easy job (if you are doing it manually).Here is the introduction of a cnc drill sharpener, but the amazing news is this that now a newbie in your machine workshop can sharpen the drills.
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What is 4-axis CNC Drill Sharpener?
It is a bench-top 4-axis cnc drill sharpener and grinder, which uses 3 independent electronic sensors that automatically detect drill length and diameter, locate cutting edge, and calculate web thickness.
Able to sharpen 400+ drills in one day, XPS-16 Heavy-duty unit also hones carbide drill edges as part of automatic process.
Touchscreen LCD panel
Equipped with touchscreen LCD panel, machine allows creation and storage of user-specific drill sharpening programs along with pre-installed ones. Bench-top sharpener processes diverse drill types with angles from 90° to 150°.
How to Sharpen Drill with 4-axis CNC Drill Sharpener and Grinder?
In operation, a
- Blunt drill is inserted into the mains-powered sharpener’s chuck.
- Required standard or custom type of drill point is selected using a simple LCD touch screen panel.
- On initiation of the sharpening cycle, three independent electronic sensors automatically detect the drill’s length and diameter, precisely locate the cutting edge and calculate the web thickness.
- The unit then sharpens the drill and applies the required split point form in one seamless operation, without operator involvement.
Source: darex.com