Abstract: A grinding machine and a method for grinding large crankshafts are disclosed. During pre-grinding, steady-rest seats are ground, and a plurality of steady rests are placed against them. Synchronous electric drives drive the crankshaft at both ends. A desired shape is produced by interpolating motion of a first grinding disk about CNC-controlled X and Z axes and about a WK pivot axis. The grinding disk is a CBN grinding disk with a width less than the axial length of the main journals and crankpins of the crankshaft. Diameters are measured along the axial length of the main journals and/or crankpins by an in-process device. The drives for the X1, Z1, and WK axes are controlled in an interpolating manner on the basis of the measurements to achieve the desired shape.

Abstract: In an apparatus for multiple-bearing grinding of workpieces, such as crankshafts, wherein a support element seat occurs at a bearing point at the same time as the grinding of the main bearing, a grinding-supporting unit is used that contains a grinding spindle head having at least one grinding disk and support elements in the form of support jaws or support bodies that can be swiveled in. After the support point seat is ground, the support elements are brought into contact there-with and support the workpiece during the further machining. The simultaneous grinding of the support point seat and several bearing points results in a reduction in the machining time in the grinding of the workpiece compared to the prior art.

Abstract: A method and a cylindrical grinding machine for centerless cylindrical grinding of a workpiece. The workpiece is supported on a first contact surface and a second contact surface arranged at an angle relative to one another. A grinding disk is applied to the workpiece with an application force, whereby the workpiece is in turn pressed against the first and second contact surfaces, which cause braking of the workpiece (which is rotationally driven solely by the grinding disk). The braking reduces the rotational speed of the workpiece such that the grinding disk produces grinding in addition to rotationally driving the workpiece. The rotational speed of the workpiece can be precisely set by means of an additional brake that applies an adjustable braking force to the workpiece.

Abstract: A grinding machine and a method for measuring and producing a target outer contour is disclosed, particularly for a pin-bearing journal of a crankshaft. First, a measurement device acquires measurement values for the dimensions and shape of a workpiece in at least two measurement planes that are spaced apart and extend transversely to a longitudinal extension of a workpiece region. The measurement planes are produced by a relative movement of the workpiece region and the measurement device in a Z axis direction, relative to the movement of a grinding disc in the direction of the Z-axis thereof. These measurement values are transmitted to a CNC system for advancing a grinding disc, such that any deviations from the target contour that may be present are corrected, and the target contour of the workpiece region in question is ground adaptively on the basis of the measurement values.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston-type internal combustion engine includes a cylinder head that has an inlet valve that can be supplied with combustion air from a cylinder inlet line connected to the inlet valve, comprising a pressure accumulator, out of which an additional medium that promotes the combustion in the cylinder can be supplied to the cylinder in a controlled manner, and an injection nozzle, via which fuel can be injected into the cylinder. The additional medium is a combustion air/fuel mixture according to the invention. The pressure accumulator is connected to the injection nozzle which has a nozzle needle, and the additional medium can be introduced into the cylinder in a controlled manner by means of the injection nozzle.

Abstract: A system and method for grinding the exterior of a shaft part with rotationally symmetrical sections and bases which have centering bores and which define a reference longitudinal axis and rotational axis of the shaft part. The shaft part is held between tips which engage into the centering bores during the grinding process using a grinding disk, and the shaft part is additionally supported on the rotationally symmetrical sections by means of a support device. The current diameter values of the rotationally symmetrical sections are measured and transmitted to a controller, by means of which the support device is updated with respect to the measured diameter values while continuously supporting the rotationally symmetrical sections until target dimensions are achieved.

Abstract: Described is a method for grinding workpieces, which comprise at least one cylindrical and profiled portion each, on one and the same grinding machine. The workpiece is ground initially in a first grinding operation in a first clamping in the grinding machine, said first grinding operation being followed by a second grinding operation once the first clamping has been released and then, before the start of the second grinding operation, a second clamping has been generated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a measuring steady rest which has a device for supporting central workpiece regions, in particular, bearing points on shaft parts, in particular crankshafts, and a measurement device integrated therein for directly adjusting the measurement of the workpiece regions before and/or during machining of the shaft parts. The measuring steady rest is preferably designed in the form of a prism, the measurement device being arranged on the bottom of the prism between the lateral flanks of the prism. The present invention further relates to a grinding machine comprising such a measuring steady rest, and to a method for supporting and measuring central workpiece regions on such a grinding machine comprising such a measuring steady rest.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for grinding grooves on workpieces using a profiled grinding wheel, the profile of which is crushed. A reshaping crush process includes driven crush rollers, each being controlled on the basis of a rotational speed and current consumption. Thus, relative advancement between the grinding wheel and crush roller is controlled according to the speed and current consumption. A grinding machine is also disclosed for grinding a workpiece, wherein the workpiece is held by means of a workpiece spindle head. A crush device comprising a crush roller with a dedicated rotary drive is provided on the grinding machine. The grinding wheel is applied to the crush roller in order to dress the grinding wheel profile. The crush roller has a profile-crushing portion for profile-crushing the grinding wheel with a first dressing volume and a reshaping profile-crushing portion for profile-crushing the grinding wheel with a second dressing volume.

Abstract: A method and a grinding machine to implement the method includes, in a single clamping, a machine part is ground. The part is clamped on its ends and has an internal recess for grinding. The internal recess is ground with an internal grinding wheel, wherein the part is rotated between a workpiece headstock and a tailstock, and an external contour is ground by means of a grinding wheel. The part is held on the tailstock by a hollow tailstock sleeve, on the end region of the internal recess, and the internal grinding wheel passes through the hollow tailstock sleeve during grinding. In the grinding machine, a separate grinding spindle head carrying the internal grinding wheel can be included in the region of the tailstock, and can be advanced against the peripheral surface of the internal recess by passing through the hollow tailstock sleeve and the hollow center.

Abstract: A steady rest for supporting, e.g., bearing points on shaft parts of crankshafts, during the grinding of central and/or eccentric workpiece regions. For the grinding, the steady rest is brought from a retracted position to a supporting position against the workpiece region to support the workpiece region at respective circumferential regions. The supporting parts are each arranged on a lateral flank of a prism opening in a fork-like manner on a steady-rest arm in a fixed position in relation to each other and to the steady-rest arm, the supporting parts thus forming an opening angle to each other. The supporting parts are arranged below center with respect to the longitudinal axis of the workpiece region such that an angle bisector between the two supporting parts has a fixed acute angle to the vertical extending through the longitudinal axis of the workpiece region and the CNC-controlled advancement occurs along said angle bisector.

Abstract: The housing of a grinding spindle unit is pivotably mounted by way of a pivot axle on the receiving part of a grinding machine, e.g., on a grinding headstock. The grinding spindle unit bears a grinding wheel which is driven in rotation. The actuation of an adjusting unit extends a pressure pin, which pivots the housing of the grinding spindle unit about the pivot axle and thus slants the grinding wheel. The pivot axle is in this case formed as a film hinge through a zone of targeted elastic material deformation. A tensile spring device brings about constant contact between the pressure pin and the receiving part.

Abstract: A grinding machine for machining workpieces includes a workpiece headstock and two grinding headstocks. A first grinding headstock has two grinding spindles each with one grinding wheel for grinding first and second planar and non-planar external surfaces. A second grinding headstock has a grinding spindle having a grinding wheel for grinding a central bore in the workpiece, and a clamping device to clamp the workpiece. First, the bore and the first planar and any non-planar external surface are ground on one side of the workpiece. Then, the workpiece is clamped in the bore. The second planar external surface can then be ground in the same grinding machine with one of the grinding wheels of the first headstock. The clamping device attached to the second grinding headstock is such that the central axis of the clamping device is exactly aligned with the central axis of the workpiece headstock.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for the centerless grinding of shaft parts (9), in particular of tubes for assembled camshafts, in the case of which the shaft part (9) which is to be ground, and has axial centering portions (11) on its end sides, is ground in rotatably driven fashion, in a manner which is customary in centerless grinding, in a gap between the grinding wheel (1) and regulating wheel (2). The grinding wheel (1) and regulating wheel (2) have a width which corresponds at least to the length of the shaft part (9). The shaft part (9) is ground in its end regions (28) first of all concentrically in relation to the centering portions (11), and this produces ground formations concentrically in relation to the centering portions (11).

Abstract: Disclosed is a grinding tool (1) for highly accurate centre-less grinding in continuous process for shaft-like workpieces (16), comprising at least one conical (3) and one cylindrical grinding region (4). With its first grinding cover (13), the conical grinding region (3) is primarily intended for grinding larger cutting volumes, whereas the cylindrical grinding region (4), with its second grinding cover (14) is primarily intended for achieving the highest surface quality, without, in the case of the latter, having to remove large cutting volumes. The grinding covers (13, 14) differ at least in respect of the grinding agent used, CBN preferably being used in the conical region and diamond being used in the cylindrical region. Further disclosed is a method, which works with the grinding tool (1) as per the invention and which grinds the shaft-like workpieces (16). Oversize and surface quality are at least temporarily simultaneously ground.

Abstract: A grinding machine and a method for measuring and producing a target outer contour is disclosed, particularly for a pin-bearing journal of a crankshaft. First, a measurement device acquires measurement values for the dimensions and shape of a workpiece in at least two measurement planes that are spaced apart and extend transversely to a longitudinal extension of a workpiece region. The measurement planes are produced by a relative movement of the workpiece region and the measurement device in a Z axis direction, relative to the movement of a grinding disc in the direction of the Z-axis thereof. These measurement values are transmitted to a CNC system for advancing a grinding disc, such that any deviations from the target contour that may be present are corrected, and the target contour of the workpiece region in question is ground adaptively on the basis of the measurement values.

Abstract: A crankshaft including narrow flat shoulders that are located next to a bearing pin at adjacent cheeks of the crankshaft. The narrow flat shoulders are machined by turning a rotary tool. In the process, the crankshaft that is clamped in a fixed manner and rotates about a rotation and clamping axis in which also the centric longitudinal axis formed by centric bearing pins of the crank shaft is located. As a result, the bearing pins rotate with a geometric axis thereof on a circular path about the rotation and clamping axis. The rotary tool tracks the moving bearing pins with regard to the vertical and lateral movement thereof in two movement directions that are perpendicular to each other. As a result, the rotary tool is in consistent lateral engagement with the flat shoulder of the bearing pin.

Abstract: A method for completely machining at least unprocessed centric journals (10) and crankpin journals (11), and the respective flat shoulders (9, 10) thereof surrounding the journals, of flanged or cast blanks of a crankshaft first includes turning the flat shoulders (9) associated with the journals (10). Then, the centric journals (10) are roughly ground without the flat shoulders (9) thereof and the crankpin journals (11) are roughly ground together with the flat shoulders (12) thereof. After the journals (10, 11) have been roughly ground, an allowance remains that is smaller than an allowance required for common finish grinding of journals and flat shoulders. The rough grinding is followed by the finish grinding of the centric journals (10) and the crankpin journals (11) from the smaller allowance (23) remaining due to the rough grinding to the final dimension.

Abstract: On a workpiece there are first longitudinal portions which are rotationally symmetrical with respect to the continuous longitudinal axis and are intended to be ground by way of centerless grinding. The workpiece also has a second longitudinal portion, which is not rotationally symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis and would lead to imbalance in the event of rotation. Therefore, a balancing weight having a radially extending recess is placed on the second longitudinal portion. The balancing weight contributes largely to uniform distribution of the rotating masses, thus reduces the imbalance to a very low residual imbalance and allows reliable and precise centerless grinding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a cylindrical grinding machine for centerless cylindrical grinding. According to the invention, the workpiece is supported on a first contact surface (7) and a second contact surface (9). The first contact surface (7) and the second contact surface (9) are arranged at an angle to each other in the manner of a prism. The grinding disk (3) is applied to the workpiece (1) with a certain application force F, whereby the workpiece (1) in turn is pressed into secure contact against the first contact surface (7) and the second contact surface (9). The two flat contact surfaces (7) and (9) cause braking of the workpiece (1), which is rotationally driven solely by the grinding disk (3). The braking reduces the rotational speed of the workpiece (1), such that the grinding disk (3) causes grinding in addition to the rotational driving of the workpiece (1).