ASB Industries, Barberton, Ohio, announces that its Mesta heavy duty grinder (60 in. diameter by 288 in. long) is to be rebuilt and modernized. This major capital investment will allow two-axis grinding for complex roll crowns with extreme accuracy and efficiency. The project will include CNC Controls Fagor 8065T for two-axis wheel movement, and a Renishaw Touch Probe for data collection, keeping roll history during refurbishments.
Alignment and leveling of all machine components will be checked, and necessary scraping, rework and replacement components will be done. New lubrication and mechanical protection of important wear areas will be fitted and custom made during the rebuilding. The rebuild will include replacement of the main gearbox drive unit.
Rebuild began in June and is expected to take approximately six months. Approximate rebuild cost is to be $475,000. Added to the modernization project as of September 4th was the integration of a liquid flow filtering system. It is an important cleaning process that achieves efficiencies and quality grinding. The equipment will work continuously, making it more automated then past practices.
