Equipment requirements included flexibility and the capability of meeting the size range of Schafer’s products. Quick set-ups were a necessity. Schafer personnel determined that the solution was a new, more efficient multi-tasking machine that would meet job shop requirements.

Schafer selected a Taiyo Koki Vertical Mate 55, a vertical multitasking cylindrical O.D./I.D. grinder that, according to Engineer Jim Reilly, was a cost-effective solution that would meet their needs. Vertical cylindrical grinding machines offer several distinct advantages for grinding applications. These include: simple clamping and clocking of workpieces; improved accuracy, particularly with long workpieces; and minimal workpiece deformation due to low clamping force.

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