Schmitt Industries offers a product for every balancer need. We design, manufacture and market a line of balancers that covers the diverse needs of the market—both domestic and international. Our balancer line is made up of three principal types of products:

• External Balancers
• Internal Balancers
• Hydrokompensers
  
  

Schmitt has introduced the SB5500 controller. With its all-digital electronic design, compact size and larger high resolution detachable display, the SB5500 provides unsurpassed accuracy (up to 0.02 micron), speed (300-30,000 RPM) and flexibility (four-channel capability). [new paragraph] The SB-5500 is easy to install and easy to use. Quick setups and dynamic graphic display keeps the operator well informed and in control of the grinding process. Optional virtual screen software lets the operator see reading on an existing monitor, or detach the display panel for installation where required. The SB5500 takes the challenge out of grinding wheel balancing, helping to improve part quality, increase efficiency and same money.

Schmitt has become the leader in its industry by responding to market needs. The company pre-engineers balancer applications, installs complete systems, offers comprehensive customer service, and maintains ample inventory of all products.

In the U.S., external balancers are the optimum solution for most grinding machines. Schmitt external balancers are easy to mount, highly reliable and require little operator training, making them exceedingly popular. Internal balancers are typically specified by European manufacturers of grinding machines, and hydrokompensers fit unique applications when external and internal balancers are not appropriate. Hydrokompensers are particularly suited for ultra-high speed functions--balancing grinding wheels that rotate at more than 15,000 RPM.

Schmitt Balance Systems (SBS) offers a breadth of products that satisfies nearly any manufacturing requirement. Schmitt also customizes balancers to fit applications. As the needs of the machine-tool industry grow more sophisticated, Schmitt will maintain its focus on the market, and continue to develop products that meet the increasing process control requirements of our customers.

Dynamic Balancing - is it necessary?
Vibrations on mechanical machines are unwanted phenomena which adversely affect quality, productivity and reliability.

Vibrations on grinding machines are primarily caused by the unbalance in the grinding wheel, thus producing relative motion between grinding wheel and workpiece to be ground. Increased surface roughness and decreased control of part geometry will result in the work. Frequent dressing of the wheel increases grinding times and contributes considerably to early wear of the grinding wheels.

The centrifugal forces resulting from unbalance are squared at increasing grinding speeds, thus limiting operational efficiency. The required smooth running machine is obtained by elimination of dynamic forces, with grinding wheel unbalance being corrected under operational conditions.

Grinding wheel unbalance varies during grinding and dressing processes. Absorption of coolant and mass removal also produce vibrations which involve further dynamic wear. Those effects are intensified as soon as the subcritical range of the grinding machine is exceeded. In short, field balancing will result in higher precision, efficiency and capacity.