Due to the rapid development of e-mobility and other alternative drive types, the demand for suitable grinding machines for a new variety of components in vehicle manufacture is also increasing. That’s why STUDER developed the new S36. It will be positioned between the compact S11 for small workpieces and the S22 for medium-sized workpieces. Many features of the new S36 are similar to its predecessor, which sold over a thousand units. New functionalities for changing requirements supplement proven concepts.

“The demand for cost-effective grinding solutions for medium to large series also remains consistently high in e-mobility applications”, says project manager Martin Habegger. In addition to vehicle manufacture, the machine will be used in the hydraulic, pump and toolmaking sectors.

The S36 has a fixed grinding head, with grinding wheel angles of 0, 15 or 30 degrees available. The distance between centers is 650mm and the maximum workpiece weight is 150kg. Proven components were used in the machine, including a Granitan machine bed and a workhead with high-precision roller bearings.

Range of parts/market segment
The machine concept is designed for productive external grinding of chuck and shaft components.

Its field of application extends from die and mold through the aerospace industry to the production of parts for the hydraulic and automotive industry.