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TECH INNOVATION

BlankX software provides

ultimate flexibility for grinding

perfect tool blanks

A amount of material (stock) needed to Preparation is the key to success
great piece of art starts with the
perfect canvas. Similarly, a great
To increase productivity, and reduce
be removed can vary. The latest update
tool needs the perfect blank.
software used on the CPX Linear Blank
important that the operator plans their
The grinding of accurate tool blanks is an of ToolRoom RN34 for the BlankX wheel wear and cycle time, it is
essential step in the overall process of Preparation machine introduces several approach before grinding a blank. Tool
producing precision cutting tools. new features, including different grinding blanks can have multiple profiles that all
When pinch peel grinding tool blanks, modes and the amount of stock removal need to be considered before the cycle
in many scenarios there are different per individual step segment. All features is started. Grinding complex blanks
segments on a blank that need to be can be easily programmed, providing the with different size profile segments is
ground. Each segment can have a operator with the ultimate flexibility for not a problem for the BlankX software.
different profile and subsequently, the tool blank grinding. The software allows the possibility of

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