Tag Number: 16590
Machine Type: Grinding Machines
UMCC: G8100
Manufacturer: Blanchard
Model: 32D-60
Year: 1966
Serial Number: 11624
Description: Blanchard #32D-60, 60" Vertical Spindle Rotary Surface Grinder


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Overall Specifications

Specs "as arrived"
60" Diameter Magnetic Chuck (.845 Step)
66" Swing
Super Abrasive style wheel mount
30" Height Over Chuck
4 Table Speeds of 5.6, 8.7, 12.9, and 20.7 RPM
Power down feeds from .004" to .080" Min.
Power Raising & Lowering of grinding head
Equipped With:
Pendent Control
Spindle Drive Motor, 60 HP, 3/60/440 Volt and Electrical Controls
Dry Base Design (external coolant system required)
1) MACHINE DIS-ASSEMBLY:
a) Completely disassemble machine & inspect parts and castings.
b) Clean and wire brush all parts
2) TABLE AND TABLE SUPPORT WAYS:
a) Machine as required.
b) Precision Scrape, fit the table support ways to the table ways.
c) Installation of Moglice wear material in cup.
d) Grind magnetic chuck hardened bull gear
3) CARRIAGE AND BASE WAYS:
a) Re-grind hardened base ways
b) Precision scrape and fit carriage to base ways.
c) Installation of new cast iron wear strip
4) VERTICAL SLIDE AND COLUMN WAYS:
a) Machine column ways
b) Machine spindle housing (install cast iron wear strip if necessary)
c) Precision scrape and fit the vertical slide ways to the column ways including gibs.
d) Install new Elevating Screw and Nut
5) CARRIAGE AND TABLE DRIVE MECHANISMS
a) Rebuild carriage drive assembly (Replace all Bearings and Seals.
b) Install new Rack and Pinion
c) Rebuild table drive gearbox
6) HEAD FEED MECHANISM:
a) Inspect and rebuild head feed as required (including replacing all bearings and seals).
b) Install new Feed worm gear and pinion, If necessary
7) SPINDLE UNIT COMPLETE:
a) Disassemble the spindle unit, clean and evaluate.
b) Replace the upper and lower spindle bearings
c) Rewind spindle complete, if necessary
d) Reassemble the spindle unit, and test.
e) Install new "Cortalnd" style wheel mount
8) ELECTRICAL FEED MOTORS:
a) Disassemble feed motors, clean and evaluate.
b) Replace bearings
9) LUBRICATION SYSTEM:
a) Install new automatic oil lubrication system
b) Remove all lube lines on the carriage, base and table.
c) Replace all lube blocks and clean oil ports on the carriage, base and table.
d) Re-pipe with all new lines and fittings, the carriage, base and table.
10) GREASE SYSTEM:
a) Install new automatic grease system
b) Replace all lube lines on the column ways.
c) Replace or re-use all lube blocks and clean oil ports on the column ways.
d) Replace all lube fittings on the column.
11) ELECTRICAL:
a) Provide all new wiring on machine
b) Install new variable magnetic chuck controller
c) Install new limit switches and push button switches
d) Electrical Panel and components replaced
e) Install new soft start for table
f) Provide updated Electrical Schematics
g) Provide new manuals
12) MAGNETIC CHUCK:
a) Meg Magnetic Chuck
b) After machine is reassembled grind chuck flat
13) GUARDING AND COOLANT LINES:
a) Fabricate and install all new water guards including
updated one piece sliding front guard
b) Fit to machine
c) Install new coolant Lines and External Clean Out Hose
d) Build new and install sludge drag out conveyor in base
14) PAINT:
a) Sand entire machine to original machine surface.
b) Clean.
c) Prime and paint machine tool grey.
15) REASSEMBLY OF MACHINE COMPLETE AND TEST:
REQUIREMENTS:
1. CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY:
F. P. Miller will be responsible for furnishing all services, labor, parts and materials necessary to rebuild the machine as described above.
2. DIS-ASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION:
-All areas and items of rebuild will be completely dismantled to basic parts and castings.
-All parts and castings will be thoroughly inspected for defects.
3. RE-UTILIZATION OF PARTS:
-All parts that will be reused will be in such condition to assure proper part function and fit. This applies to parts which are used as is, as well as those that are repaired, or replaced.
4. REPLACEMENT PARTS:
-Replacement parts will be OEM or a suitable substitute.
5. BEARINGS:
-All bearings associated with spindle, regardless of condition, will be replaced with new bearings of the same type and precision class or better.
6. SEALS AND GASKETS:
-All seals and gaskets will be replaced with new seals and gaskets of

This machine is listed for sale by F.P. Miller Company located in Jackson, Michigan