PDG Grinders

PDG Punch and Die Grinder

The Punch and Die Grinder (PDG), a Rotary Table Surface Grinder, is primarily dedicated to the sharpening of turret press tooling, but also includes the sharpening of rooftop punches and small progressive die details. DCM Tech’s Punch and Die Grinder is a turnkey package with autofeed control, self dressing CBN abrasives, through spindle coolant and universal fixturing that accepts Amada, Trumpf, Salvagnini, Finnpower, Weideman, Whitney, and other style tooling. Sharpen large station dies and rooftop/shear angle tooling up to 10 degrees with the standard fixturing package. Typical grind time is less than 5 minutes.

Look to the PDG Punch and Die Grinder for:

  • Reduced replacement tooling costs by as much as 40%
  • Reduced or eliminate deburring operations
  • Gained labor efficiencies
  • Payback period as soon as one year

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Grinding Applications:

  • Sharpen Turret Press Tooling
  • Regrind Carbide Pump Seals
  • Grind Carbide Tooling
  • Sharpen Ironworker Tooling
  • Sharpen Rooftop Punches
  • Sharpen Progressive Dies
  • Regrind Dies Sets
  • Debur Stripper Plates
PDG with Full Enclosure

Standard Abrasive:

  • 20-08238-070-80, 6″dia. Self-Dressing CBN Straight Wheel
    Provides aggressive material removal rates and a high-quality surface finish

Machine Specifications

  • 5 hp Grinding Spindle Motor
  • Universal Fixturing with Interchangeable 3 Jaw Chuck and Optional Permanent Magnet
  • Autofeed Control
  • 18″ Rotary Table
  • 15 Gallon Recirculating Coolant System w/Basket Style Coolant Filtration
  • Dimensions 26″ x 30″ x 60″
  • Weight 1500 lbs
  • CE Mark PDG Available

MINI Punch and Die Grinder

The MINI Punch and Die Grinder (rotary table surface grinder) is an ideal addition to turret and punch press cells for in-cell tooling maintenance with 110V or 220V 1-phase power service. Re-grinding of punches and dies by the cell operator is simple, quick, and easy. The MINI uses vertical spindle rotary table grinding action, coupled with a CBN superabrasive grinding wheel to sharpen tools to “as new” condition and performance. It is sold as a complete package with manual feed control, coolant system, self dressing CBN grinding wheel and a universal fixture that accepts Amada, Trumpf, Strippit, Finnpower, Weideman, Whitney, and other style punches and dies. An optional angle fixture is available for rooftop and shear angle type tooling. An optional center mount magnetic chuck, and a variety of abrasive options are also available for alternate applications.

Look to the MINI (PDG) Punch and Die Grinder for:

  • Gain labor efficiencies – less downtime, less waiting
  • Replacement tool cost reduction by as much as 40%
  • Reduce or eliminate deburring operations
  • Individual cell affordability
  • Short payback time

Machine Specifications

  • Standard 110V, 1-Phase -or- Optional 208V, 1-Phase
  • Cast iron base
  • Rigid z-axis column with dovetail ways
  • Accepts 6″ diameter grinding wheel
  • Recirculating coolant system with paper filter media
  • Standard 3 jaw chuck workholding fixture
  • Optional fixturing for angled tool sharpening
  • 1-1/2 HP 3600 RPM Grinding Spindle Motor
  • Powered Rotary Table
  • Dimensions 33″ x 17″ x 60″
  • Weight 800 lbs
Punch & Die Grinder Mini

View Alternate Machine Selections:

Grinding Applications:

  • Sharpen Turret Press Tooling
  • Sharpen Ironworker Tooling
  • Sharpen Rooftop Punches
  • Sharpen Progressive Dies
  • Regrind Dies Sets
  • Debur Stripper Plates
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