Haas Automation Machinery Features Continental Diamond Tool’s CNC Department
CDT is proud to have been recently featured by Haas Automation in their latest “Insider” video, showcasing the way in which our CNC department currently uses Haas machinery to produce high quality, customized results for our customers.
What does CDT’s CNC Department do?
The CNC department at Continental Diamond Tool (CDT) is responsible for using computer numerical control (CNC) machines to manufacture and grind diamond and CBN cutting and grinding tools.
CNC machines use pre-programmed instructions to control the movement of tools and workpieces, allowing for precise and consistent manufacturing of complex parts and components.
In total, the CNC department supports 5 different aspects of CDT:
This involves using specialized tooling and fixtures to precisely machine and grind the wheel bodies, which are then bonded with diamond abrasive material to create finished grinding wheels.
The CNC department at CDT plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and consistency of our products, which is why using the proper machinery is so important.
Our CNC department frequently assesses the reliability and efficiency of all machines used to ensure that the quality and dependability of our product remains unmatched.
What HAAS machinery does CDT use?
CDT uses HAAS machinery at both our New Haven location as well as our facility in Europe.
President of CDT, Nick Viggiano, says, “We bought our first 3 ST-10s about 12 years ago… Within around 3 months after that, we were purchasing a Mill and an ST-30 – and it continued to grow from there. Now we have close to 70.”
Haas offers ST-10s all the way up to ST-40s, which CDT has several of.
As far as Mills, CDT uses the VF8s, but uses some of the smaller ones as well.
Ron Fuller, Lead CNC Lathe Operator, says, “The greatest feature to me for my production rates and efficiency is the dual spindle aspect of these machines. It allows me to set the machine up and get it running and not have to stand there physically and operate the machine myself.”
The dependability of these types of machines allows the CNC team at CDT to streamline the grinding process for efficient and productive results. By not having to babysit machinery, time is freed to attend to other areas of the grinding process.
How does this type of machinery benefit the CDT customer?
Using Haas machinery is one part of many under the overarching CDT mission to provide exacting customizations for each of our customers' requests at the highest standards possible.
By using machinery from Haas, as well as other reputable machinery producers, CDT is able to uphold this commitment.
The CNC team is committed to using the best machinery possible for each part of the process that will boost productivity and make it as cost effective for the customer as possible.
“Haas is one of many reputable machinery producers that CDT works with. They’re really great in supplying us with the tools we need to produce the high quality, customized products that our customers ask for.”
To learn more, check out the Haas “Insider” video below, and see how the CNC department at CDT uses these machines for different customization types.