NO MACHINE MORE FLEXIBLE THAN THE KSC 710
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| Bill Zickel at the Loroch KSC 710 |
Over 100 years ago, William D. Quinn opened the doors of a sharpening business in St. Louis, Missouri. W. D. Quinn began sharpening saw blades for the lumber and woodworking industries with an eye for detail and quality craftsmanship. That legacy has been passed down through four generations and is currently held by brothers Bill and Joe Zickel.
Quinn Saw has always stayed at the forefront of the best available technology, investing in the latest machinery in order to meet the ever increasing demands of their customers in a wide range of sawing applications including wood, metal and plastic. Today, that sharpening shop has grown into a full service operation in the sales and sharpening of carbide tipped, solid HSS and segmental circular saw blades. Their most recent addition to the lineup of machines was the Loroch KSC 710, the service center for metal circular saw blades.
W. D. Quinn is no stranger to the HSS industry. During the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, gear driven machines were state of the art for the sharpening of solid HSS blades. The advent of NC control came during the 80’s but still using conventional vitrified grinding wheels. Then in the mid 90’s, Quinn Saw made the investment into their first CNC-controlled machine with the added bonus of CBN (cubic boron nitride) grinding wheel technology. By 2000, the company was committed to the exclusive use of CNC with CBN machines that made it possible for them to tooth and sharpen almost any blade size and tooth shape.
In addition to the Loroch, W.D. Quinn utilizes several Vollmer
machines in their operation
 When Joe and Bill first saw the KSC 710 at EMO in 2005, they knew instantly they would someday have the machine for their shop. The ability to run unattended with a wide variety of blade diameters, bores and tooth patterns was something that was not possible with any other machine on the market. This would allow them to replace several machines with one Loroch KSC 710.
“We had the ability to do almost any blade that came to us, but the problem was we had to change clamping flanges for different blade diameters and run only blades with the same bore. What we were looking for was one machine with the flexibility to handle a wide variety of blades. Because of the unique blade support system and the use of bore reduction rings, we knew the Loroch KSC 710 was the answer. With the laser measuring system, the machine automatically measures the diameter, thickness and counts the number of teeth. Loading blades couldn’t be any easier.”
The Zickel’s already had a relationship with Vollmer for their carbide-tipped saw sharpening equipment. They previously installed a few machines for sharpening carbide-tipped saws including a Vollmer service center. They were aware that automation would allow them to use the machinery 24/7.
Flexibility to handle a variety of
blade diameters
 In January 2010, just as the U.S. economy was beginning to strengthen again, the Loroch KSC 710 was installed at Quinn Saw. The machine was an instant success due to the ease of programming, the speed of the machine and the ability to handle such a wide range of blades on one machine with one size grinding wheel.
Joe states, “Running a sharpening shop, you never know what you might get. Now we can take any of our customers’ blades and turn it back out the door in less time than ever while being sure the grind quality is unsurpassed.”
With over 100 years of experience in the sharpening business, Quinn Saw has established itself in providing the sales, service and support their customers have come to expect. By continually investing in the latest technology, Bill and Joe have proven themselves leaders in providing the needed services to their customers.
Want Peak Performance? A Scheduled Maintenance Program Lowers Service Costs
 Experiencing machine downtime and having a capital investment sitting idle while requiring a technical fix or needing a part decreases its value and reduces production revenue. While investing in advanced machine technology is key to profitability, our experience shows it is equally important to keep it running through planned downtime and instituting a managed predictive and Preventative Maintenance (PM) program.
With a PM program in place, companies find that not only do their machines operate at their peak performance, the likelihood of any unplanned downtime due to maintenance issues is significantly minimized. If you consider the ripple effect of downtime on your entire manufacturing process, wasting both time and materials and costing a company in a myriad of ways, a PM program becomes a key element in a company’s overall profitability.
Preventative Maintenance Programs from Vollmer of America are tailored to your individual production requirements. We will analyze your operation and recommend a program with varying service frequencies, i.e. annual, semi-annual or quarterly basis, depending on your overall manufacturing process. We have also established a very competitive cost structure for these programs that makes your maintenance costs as predictable as the maintenance itself.
Vollmer’s factory-trained Service Engineers in the field support our customers in the North American market. Our current PM customers are very satisfied with the program and have realized the many benefits of reduced maintenance expenses and machine downtime while maximizing their investment in Vollmer’s advanced machine technology.
To discuss how a PM program can make sense for your operation contact:
Kevin Finn, Service Engineer and PM Coordinator
finn@vollmer-us.com
412.805.0433
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Flexible Automation For Saw Blade Sharpening
 The new Model CHD 270 fully automatic sharpening system. Dubbed “The Service Center,” this machine delivers consistent and fast machining of carbide-tipped circular saw blades. The Service Center incorporates an automatic grinding machine with probing system, an intelligent robotic system for loading/unloading and Vollmer’s Windows-based PMC multi processor that handles all aspects of the machining operation. The Service Center meets today’s demands while setting new standards for quality and performance on all sharpening requirements. The modular design of the Service Center provides optimum machining flexibility. Adding additional machines and carriages can expand the scope of operation as capacities increase.
The grinding machine delivers precise, consistent and fast machining of carbide-tipped saw blades used in wood, plastic, steel or non-ferrous metals applications. This machine has been designed for 24/7 operation and provides maximum flexibility to handle varying blade diameters and tooth configurations. Complete 7-axis machining delivers precise grinding of the most intricate tooth geometries in a single set-up.
The robotic handling system begins with 3, 5 or 7 loading carriages capable of handling up to 600 saw blades with processing to accommodate carbide-tipped blades including CERMET blades. Automated handling accurately positions each blade into the machine based on its diameter, thickness, tooth angle, stock removal, etc.
The Service Center becomes automated through Vollmer’s intelligent yet simple programming combining CNC control of axes and unique PMC processors. Saw blade management can be accomplished “off-line” from the customer’s PC. Graphic prompting allows operators to enter simple data in order to generate grinding programs easily reviewed at both control desk and data input station. Historical data, as well as existing programs can be stored and recalled. |
