After 14 years in service, a Studer S40 grinding machine that had over 45,000 hours of run time now produces precision components to tolerances it achieved when brand new. The Studer factory in Switzerland performed the rebuild that involved completely overhauling the machine, and while doing so also provided the machine's owner LMT Kieninger with a loaner to ensure the customer's production would continue uninterrupted.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2020-02-04
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/news/united-grinding-rebuilds-new-productivity-life-45000-hour-machine/
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