Weld Preparations & Dressing
It doesn't matter if you need weld preparations & dressing machines for small workshops or large heavy production, we will have the machine you need, that will not only speed up your process but will reduce your costs. This may appear a sweeping claim but we can back it up with years of quality service to clients throughout British and Irish industry.
We supply a wide range of tools, machines and accessories suitable for short intermittent runs through to 24 hours a day, shift work production. Best of all we can tailor solutions to your needs, which not only makes them really cost effective but reduces downtime and eliminates bottlenecks. You know that with our advice, based on our years of servicing the industry, you will have the right machine for the job.
When it comes to cost, we price our machines to be aggressively competitive, so you will be sure of a good deal. Then again what is the real cost to your business? If you are using old equipment, that produces inconsistent, poor work with downtime and health and safety issues, how does that stack up against cheap imports and modern competition?
Contact us now and discover for yourself the difference that modern consumables, applied correctly produce consistent quality performances, making significant improvements to your production sequence, your business and most importantly your running costs.
Don't guess, ask us; we've done it before!
LBS Automatic Heavy Plate
Kuhlmeyer • Twin Long-Belt Grinding
Specifications available
- Single or twin abrasive belt aggregates
- Centralised control panel with Simatic S7 plc
- 4000mm or 6000mm working span variants
- 200mm vertical head movement.
- 600mm scissor lift table movement
- Scissor lift capacity 10,000kg or 16,000kg
- Variable abrasive belt speed 15-38m/sec
- Programmable, scanning pressure tool 6-30m/min
- Variable table travel speed 0.3-16m/min
- Bespoke design parameters
GS2 Automatic – Light & Intermediate Plate
Kuhlmeyer • Twin Long-Belt Grinding
Standard Specification
- For removal of rolling marks, scale, scratches and scrapes
- For Hot and Cold Rolled Sheet and Plate
- For difficult to pickle alloys e.g. Nickel or Molybdenum
- For consistent, controllable finishing
- Available in Worktable sizes of 3000 x 6, 9 or 12000mm
- 5000Kg table loading
- Centralised operator control
- Siemens plc controller
- Suspended, self-levelling contact rollers
- Variable stroke speed (6-30 m/min)
- 300mm wide grinding belts (2)
- Separate belt drives of 30kW each (2)
- Variable abrasive belt speed (5-18 m/sec)
- Scissor lift worktable (0.3-18 m/min)
Optional
- Tailor-made to your requirements
ZBS Semi-Automatic
Kuhlmeyer • Twin Long-Belt Grinding
Standard Specification
- For spot weld and seam weld dressing
- For repair grinding small fabrications
- For flat and shaped surfaces
- For minimising risk of “white finger”
- Available in worktable sizes of 800-1500mm depth x 2000-5000mm width
- Twin grinding belt drive (4 kW)
- Variable grinding belt speed (4-25 m/s)
- Main motor brake
- Independent pneumatic belt tensioning
- Movable abrasive belt guard
- Work area illumination
- Abrasive belt flexibility of between +100° and -100° (0° = horizontal)
- To take coated abrasives or nylon web belts
Optional
- Suspended, self-levelling contact rollers
- Overhung machine stand (requires scissor lift table)
- Scissor lift table
- Table size to your specification
- Extended machine opening
- Motorised table height adjustment
- Revolving table
- Extra table frame with workpiece handling for boxes
- Racking system to carry extra tables
- Automatic (plc) tooling
- Automatic (plc) table movement linked to tooling
- Automatic belt lubrication system
- Vacuum clamping
PZM Twin Belt
Kuhlmeyer • Portal Belt Grinding
Standard Specification
- Working width of 3000mm
- For spot weld and seam weld dressing
- For repair grinding bulky fabrications
- For flat and angled surfaces
- For up to 1.5 tonnes capacity (or more!)
- Twin grinding belts
- 4Kw grinding belt drive
- Electronic brake
- Motorised X-axis 1500mm
- Motorised grinding aggregate tilt 0° – 90°
- Grinding aggregate stroke 3000mm
- Scissor lift X-axis 1000mm
- Scissor lift Y-axis 2000mm
- Scissor lift rails 3000mm
- Scissor lift lateral displacement 800mm
- 1500Kg capacity
Optional
- Suspended, self-levelling contact roller
- Automatic tooling
- PLC control
- CNC control
- Rotating table
PBM Single Belt
Kuhlmeyer • Portal Belt Grinding
Standard Specification
- Working widths of 2000, 3000 or 4000mm
- For spot weld and seam weld dressing
- For repair grinding bulky fabrications
- For flat and angled surfaces
- For up to 1.5 tonnes capacity (or more!)
- 4Kw grinding belt drive
- Variable grinding belt speed 5-26 m/s
- Clockwise or Anti-clockwise running
- Electronic brake
- Motorised X-axis on grinding aggregate 1000mm
- Motorised Y-axis on grinding aggregate 500mm
- Motorised grinding aggregate tilt 0°-90°
- Grinding aggregate stroke 2000mm (PBM2), 3000mm (PBM3) or 4000mm (PBM4)
- Scissor lift X-axis 1000mm
- Scissor lift Y-axis displacement 2000mm
- Scissor lift rails 3000mm
- Scissor lift lateral displacement 800mm
- 1500Kg capacity
- Twin dust extraction hoods
Optional
- Suspended, self-levelling contact roller
- Automatic tooling
- PLC control
- CNC control
- Rotating table
- 3500Kg capacity scissor lift
- Scissor lift drive
- Automatic tool drive
- Plc for single cycle program
- Siemens S7 plc for multiple cycle programs
- Extended axes
FF3 Intermediate Plate – Moving Head
Edge and Bevel Grinding • Kuhlmeyer
Standard Specification
- 7.5Kw grinding belt drive
- Very high speed grinding belt (32m/s)
- Belt oscillation
- 120mm x 2300mm grinding belt for wide oscillation, cooling and long life
- Electronic brake
- 40 – 80 cm3 / min removal rate depending on steel quality
- 4 mins to process 50 parts of 50mm x 70mm x 20mm with a 23° bevel along the 50mm face.
- 0° to 60° bevel
- Variable grinding traverse speed 0.5-5m/min (reverse traverse 10m/min)
- 3-80mm material thickness
- Segmented clamp with 19 sections of 150mm width
- 50-2600mm component length
- 70mm minimum component width
- No burning or oxidisation of formed edges
- Consistent
- No regrinding
- Frees-up cutting-table space
- No material hardening
- Symmetrical joint production
- Visually clean, tidy faces
- Very high production rate (up to 8m/min per edge)
- Low noise
- Interrupted Edges
- Clean
- Straight edge!
Optional
- Motorised axes
- Electronic position readout
- Control by plc
FF1 Light Plate – Moving Component
Edge and Bevel Grinding • Kuhlmeyer
Standard Specification
- No burning or oxidisation of formed edges
- Consistent
- No regrinding
- Frees-up cutting-table space
- No material hardening
- Symmetrical joint production
- Visually clean, tidy faces
- Very high production rate (up to 8m/min per edge)
- Low noise
- Interrupted edges
- Clean
- Straight edge!
- Quick set up
- 5.5Kw grinding belt drive
- Very high speed grinding belt (32m/s)
- Belt oscillation
- 120mm x 2300mm grinding belt for wide oscillation, cooling and long life
- Electronic brake
- Up to 60 cm3/min removal rate depending on steel quality
- 0° to 60° bevel
- Variable feed speed 0.5-5m/min
- 3-50mm material thickness
- Horizontal guide rolls
- Vertical clamping rolls
Optional
- Extended infeed and outfeed tables
- Motorised axes adjustment
- Electronic position readout
- Removable guides for narrow work
- Extended table width for large workpieces
FF2 Light Plate – Moving Table
Edge and Bevel Grinding • Kuhlmeyer
Standard Specification
- Belt oscillation
- 120mm x 2300mm grinding belt for wide oscillation, cooling and long life
- Electronic brake
- 0° to 60° bevel
- Variable grinding traverse speed 0.5-5m/min (reverse traverse 10m/min)
- 3-80mm material thickness
- Segmented clamp with 19 sections of 150mm width
- 3-80mm component thickness
- 50-2600mm component length
- 70mm minimum component width
- No burning or oxidisation of formed edges
- Consistent
- No regrinding
- Frees-up cutting-table space
- No material hardening
- Symmetrical joint production
- Visually clean, tidy faces
- Very high production rate (up to 8m/min per edge)
- Low noise
- Interrupted Edges
- Clean
- Straight edge!
- Quick set up (plc optional)
Optional
- Motorised axes
- Electronic position readout
- Control by plc
UKF Heavy Duty – Moving Head & Moving Table
Edge and Bevel Grinding • Kuhlmeyer
Standard Specification
- No burning or oxidisation of formed edges
- Consistent
- No regrinding
- Frees-up cutting-table space
- No material hardening
- Symmetrical joint production
- Visually clean, tidy faces
- Very high production rate (up to 8m/min per edge)
- Low noise
- Interrupted Edges
- Clean
- Straight edge!
- Quick set up
- 15Kw grinding belt drive
- Very high speed grinding belt (32 m/s)
- 120mm x 2500mm grinding belt for wide oscillation, cooling and long life
- Belt oscillation
- Electronic brake
- 60 – 120cm3 / min removal rate depending on steel quality
- -30° /+ 65° bevel angle
- Variable grinding traverse speed 0.5-5m/min (reverse traverse 10m/min)
- 3-100mm material thickness
- 80mm minimum component width
- 3m, 6m, 9m, 12m (and longer) bed length Optional
- 5 axis, plc control (999 programs)
- Keyboard and/or “teach-in” programming
PBA Surface Dressing
Edge Weld Dressing • Kuhlmeyer
Standard Specification
- Twin grinding action: Contact Roller + Pad
- Electro-pneumatic grinding control
- Selective, localised grinding
- Automatic detection of welds by laser or
- Control by plc
- To take fabrications up to 1350 x 3000mm
- One or two abrasive belt heads
- Pneumatic, hydraulic and magnetic clamping actions
- To process butt welded fabrications and mitred joints
- For spot processing protruding surface welds
- For fabrications up to 1350 x 3000mm
- One or two simultaneous grinding operations.
Optional
- Automatic laser detection of welds
BKK Corner Dressing
Edge Weld Dressing • Kuhlmeyer
Standard Specification
- Two speed main grinding belt drive (2.6/3.2Kw)
- High grinding belt speeds (12/24 m/s)
- Pneumatic belt tension
- Electro-pneumatically controlled pressure pad
- Hydraulic vertical drive
- Hydraulic swivel drive
- Hydraulic belt oscillation
- Variable belt head swivel 0° – 90°
- Single belt machine for seam welds up to 1600mm long
- Twin belt machine to take components 300-2200mm wide
- Four belt machine for lids and small boxes in a production line
- Control by plc
- To process welded corners up to 1550mm long
- To process one, two or four corners simultaneously
- Radiussed, chamfered or shaped grinding
- For consistent, straight dressed welds
- For lids, cabinets, enclosures, battery trays and safes
Optional
- Retractable positioning stop dogs
- Electro-magnetic clamping
- Vacuum clamping
DCP Edge Deburring
DCP Strip, Sheet & Light Plate Edge Grinding and Deburing
Edge and End Grinding and Deburring • Kuhlmeyer
Specifications available
- Single and Multiple abrasive belt &/or brush aggregates
- Centralised control panel
- Transport chain with Rubber Coated supports
- Tiltable and Rotatable Head 0-90°
- Variable abrasive belt speed 12-30m/sec
- Variable table travel speed 0.8-4m/min
- Contact Roller or Platen Shoe
- Abrasive belt oscillation
Uni-Grinder
Uni-Grinder - Light Plate, Strip, Tube & Edge Deburring
Edge and End Grinding and Deburring • Kuhlmeyer
Specifications available
- Single and Multiple abrasive belt &/or brush aggregates
- Centralised control panel
- Transport chain with Rubber Coated supports
- Tiltable and Rotatable Head 0-90°
- Variable abrasive belt speed 12-30m/sec
- Variable table travel speed 0.8-4m/min
- Contact Roller or Platen Shoe
- Abrasive belt oscillation
RBA Sawn tube deburring
Edge and End Grinding and Deburring • Kuhlmeyer
Standard Specification
- For grinding and deburring sawn or cropped components
- For round, oval or square tube or bar or extrusions
- Simultaneous top end and bottom end working
- For continuous production environments
- Abrasive belt and/or brush head specifications available
DEA Guillotined Edge Deburring
Edge and End Grinding and Deburring • Kuhlmeyer
Standard Specification
- Edge deburring of guillotined sheet
- Continuous operation
- Constant pressure consumables for wear compensation
- Deburring operation at right-angles to material flow
- Simultaneous top and bottom operation
- Two machines in sequence with automatic handling for all four edges
UKS Edge Face Finishing
Edge and End Grinding and Deburring • Kuhlmeyer
Standard Specification
- To process flat or profiled edges
- To process seam welds on square or rolled tube
- For components up to 2700mm long
- Up to 3 abrasive belt heads for grinding
- Nylon-web brush head for blending
- Up to 135° of positioning swing per head
- Control by plc
Turbo Wet Working
A Type Wet Working Turbo Linishing - Satin Finishing
Throughfeed Grinding and Brushing Machines • VG
Specifications Available
- Throughfeed grinding
- Wet working
- Stainless Steel construction
- 200 & 300mm operating widths
- Up to 4 Abrasive belt heads
- Coated abrasives and/or nylon web belts
- Two speed conveyor 5 and 10m/min
- Integral coolant recirculation pump
- Integral automatic papre gravity filter
- Outfeed blower / dryer
Optional
- Magnetic table
- Variable speed conveyor
- Electrical control of primary functions
- Electronic display of machine functions
- Conveyor cleaning brushes
- Pneumatic abrasive belt tensioning
- Pneumatic belt tracking
Turbo Edge Deburring
T Type Turbo Edge Deburring
Throughfeed Grinding and Brushing Machines • VG
Specifications Available
- Throughfeed grinding and/or cylinder brushing
- Oscillating cup brush heads
- 300 & 650mm operating width
- Up to 6 heads in any combination of belts and/or cylinder/cup brushes
- Two speed conveyor 5 and 10m/min
Optional
- Magnetic table
- Variable speed conveyor
- Electrical control of primary functions
- Electronic display of machine functions
- Conveyor cleaning brushes
- Pneumatic abrasive belt tensioning
- Pneumatic belt tracking
Turbo Linishing / Brushing
T Type Turbo Linishing / Cylinder Brushing
Throughfeed Grinding and Brushing Machines • VG
Standard Specification
- Throughfeed grinding and brushing machines
- Top and/or bottom working
- 200, 300 and 650mm working widths
- Roller, Platen or Brush heads
- Up to 6 heads in any combination of belts and/or brushes
- Wet or dry formats
- Two speed conveyor 5 & 10 m/min
- Belt oscillation (optional on 200mm)
Optional
- Magnetic table
- Variable speed conveyor (3-15 m/min)
- Electrical control of primary functions
- Electronic display of machine functions
- Conveyor cleaning brushes
- Pneumatic belt tensioning
- Pneumatic belt tracking
Compact Turbogrinder
C Type Compact Turbo Linishing / Brushing
Throughfeed Grinding and Brushing Machines • VG
Standard Specification
- Throughfeed Graining / Deburring / Brushing Machine
- 150mm & 200mm Working Widths
- Roller or Brush Heads
- Up to 4 heads in various combinations
- Two Speed Conveyor 5&10 m/min
- Fixed table height/adjustable head height
Optional
- Magnetic table
- Variable speed conveyor (3-15 m/min)
- Wet operation with Stainless steel cladding and paper filter
- Electrical control of primary functions
- Electronic display of machine settings
- Pneumatic belt tension
- Pneumatic belt oscillation
- Pneumatic floating heads
BV Side Grinder
Semi-Automatic And Manual Surface and Edge Processing • VG
Possible Specifications
- For Grinding Edges of Plate
- 1 or 2 Abrasive Belt Heads
- Follow-on Brush Heads for Fine Finishing
- Conveyor Throughfeed Table 5 & 10m/min
- Adjustable for Component Thickness 3-15mm
- Clamp Rollers
- Positioning Edge Guides
- Open Sided Frame Construction
Optional
- Variable Conveyor Speed 3.5-11m/min
- Additional Heads
B-2500 Rack system
B-2500 K/B Rack Mounted Belt / Brush / Mop
Semi-Automatic And Manual Surface and Edge Processing • VG
Specifications Available
- Abrasive Belt Aggregate:
- Auto-Motor Start / Stop
- 3kW – 20m/s
- 75 x 1900mm Abrasive Belt
- Polishing / Brushing Aggregate:
- Auto-Motor Start / Stop
- 4kW
- Mop / Brush Variation 300-180mm Ø
- Adjustable attack angle 0-15°
- Variable Height main Table:
- 0-600mm Opening
- 850 x 2500mm Table Area
Optional
- Motorised Table Height Adjustment
- Larger Table 850 x 3420mm
- 3rd Head
- Different Combinations of Abrasive belt & Mop / Brush Heads
ST Vertical band facer
ST Star Side Grinder
Semi-Automatic And Manual Surface and Edge Processing • VG
Heavy Duty Vertical Operation Abrasive Belt
Deburring and Grinding Machine
Deburring and Grinding Machine
Standard Specification
- 200, 300 and 650mm Working Widths
- 3,4 and 7.5 kW Main Motor
- Tiltable Table 0 – 45°
- Abrasive Belt Oscillation and Automatic Tracking
D-64 Universal band facer
Semi-Automatic And Manual Surface and Edge Processing • VG
Standard Specification
- Tiltable worktable
- Wheel end tables
- 100 or 120 and 250mm Ø wheels
- 4 HP main motor
- 200 x 3200mm abrasive belt
- Tiltable belt aggregate
Optional
- Rubber coated wheels
- Bespoke machine, wheel and table sizes
- Abrasive belt oscillation
B-2500 Long Belt pad sanding
Semi-Automatic And Manual Surface and Edge Processing • VG
Standard Specification
- 850 x 2500mm table
- 5.5 HP main motor
- 150 x 7150mm abrasive belt
- 0-600mm opening
Optional
- Powered table raise & lower
- Bespoke machine and table sizes
- Variable speed grinding belt
E-66 Twin horizontal spindle brushing
Vertical and Horizontal Spindle Machines • VG
Standard Specification
- 850-1300 (300-1500) rpm, 1.5 (2.2-3) Kw main motor
- 2 x 30 (35) Ø x 200mm mandrels
- To take 350 Ø x 100 or 200mm brush or
- Pneumatic drum, sizes 60, 76, 101, 152 or 203 Ø 200mm
- Or Abrasive belt
- Or Abrasive disc
TS-30 Vertical spindle brush
Vertical and Horizontal Spindle Machines • VG
Standard Specification
- Spindle pitch -10° to +45°
- 1500rpm, 1.5Kw main motor
- 30 or 50 Ø x 200mm mandrel
- 1000 x 600mm table
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