The Art of Grinding.

A member of the UNITED GRINDING Group

STUDER
SOFTWARE
Simple – Reliable – Productive
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Fritz Studer AG
The name STUDER stands for more than 100 years of experience in the
development and production of precision cylindrical grinding machines.
«The Art of Grinding.» is our passion, highest precision is our aim and top
Swiss quality is our benchmark.

Our product line includes both standard machines, as well as complex

system solutions in high-precision cylindrical grinding for machining small
and medium-sized workpieces. In addition we offer software, system in-
tegration and a wide range of services. As well as receiving a complete
tailormade solution the customer also benefits from our 100 years of
know-how in relation to the grinding process.

Our customers include companies from the machine tool industry, automo-
tive engineering, tool and die makers, the aerospace industry, pneumat-
ics/hydraulics, electronics/electrical engineering, medical technology, the
watch industry and job order production. They value maximum precision,
safety, productivity and longevity. 24 000 manufactured and delivered sys-
tems make us the market leader and are clear evidence of our techno-
logical leadership in universal, external, internal and noncircular grinding.
Around 800 employees, including 75 apprentices, make it their goal every
day to ensure that «The Art of Grinding.» will continue to be closely linked
to the name STUDER in the future.
StuderWIN
StuderGRIND
If you like software that simply works, STUDER is the
right partner for you. Thanks to our software the ma-
chine is quick to set up and easy to operate: simply
enter the workpiece dimensions and the material and
StuderTechnology generates the grinding program au-
tomatically, based on 100 years of grinding experience.
It uses roughly 300 machine parameters, which you can
supplement with your own individual empirical values.
The StuderPictogramming visual language facilitates
programming and subsequent operation.
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StuderWIN
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Economical production
Industry requirements on machine tool manufacturers are high and
uncompromising. They are primarily geared towards one goal – that
of reducing production costs. Each of the approximately 5000 users
of Studer grinding machines demand solutions that will fulfil their
individual grinding tasks. These solutions must be based on an open
software concept which is also simple and intuitive to use. Finally,
the user expects the shortest setup, programming and grinding times,
combined with the highest machine availability.

The customer’s every wish is STUDER’S command: Numerous close

customer contacts provide valuable information on our customers’
diverse requirements. Engineers and experts in the areas of soft-
ware, production and research work hand-in-hand to constantly align
STUDER’S evolutionary, modular software concept with practical re-
quirements. This constantly results in new functions, which make the
handling of Studer grinding machines even simpler and more efficient.

STUDER developed the now almost legendary «pictogramming»

language to assist operation. This philosophy has been consistently
developed over the years. No other supplier today can offer such a
multitude of setup functions, grinding cycles and auxiliary functions,
which make even complex grinding processes child’s play to program
and control. This means that the training periods are equally short for
both professionals and beginners.

Whether universal or high production, whether external or internal

grinding machines – the user interface and software are always iden-
tical. This is reflected in the very high level of robustness, which virtu-
ally eliminates downtimes. Another unique feature is the possibility
of upgrading previously supplied STUDER machines with the latest
functions over the years. This means that STUDER machines are al-
ways state-of-the-art and retain their value.
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The STUDER operating system –

Complex but easy to operate
1

The software of a cylindrical grinding machine The system transparency enables him to
must be able to deal with the most diverse implement his own ideas and requirements.
customer profiles, from individual component Set-up, tool definition and management, cor-
and small-batch production through to large rections, program creation, process visualiza-
scale production. It must be equally accessi- tion, as well as diagnostics and analysis are
ble to all operators – from a novice through tothe most important areas of this intelligent
a highly qualified and motivated technician. software. As one would expect of a modern
software program, STUDER software can be
STUDER software is therefore designed in conveniently operated with or without touch
such a way that the operator can set up the screen.
machine efficiently and achieve cost-effec-
tive production without having to go into the
menus in depth. The most important informa-
tion is available at a glance. The software
provides an incredible number of simple-to-
operate functions for customers with particu-
larly high requirements and finicky grinding
tasks. Convenient dialog guidance makes it
easy for the operator to get to grips with the
architecture.

1 Machine room
2 Operating panel
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Economical setup times thanks to quick
and reliable set-up
1
Special attention should be given to set-up,
as it is partly responsible for the machine’s
economic efficiency. Simple and reliable func-
tionality makes a decisive contribution to min-
imizing setup times. Workpiece and dressers
are registered with the grinding wheel using
the simplest and clearest method, the teach-
in procedure.

StuderWIN
2 3 4

Extension package

STUDER Quick-Set (Option)

The «Quick-Set» function allows the machine and all of the up to four grinding wheels are intuition, can be omitted. As a result, setup
to be reset in extremely short times with the realigned with the new part and are imme- times and the associated unproductive dwell
help of an electronic measuring probe. All rel- diately ready for use. The angle used is not times can be reduced by up to 90 %.
evant points are registered using the teach-in relevant here. «Quick-Set» accurately con-
(Only available on machines with swiveling wheelhead and
procedure in a guided screen dialog. The op- verts all grinding wheel reference points. The active measuring probe)
erator simply needs to briefly touch the work- repeated, time-consuming setup of all grind-
piece with the previously calibrated probe, ing wheels, which also requires considerable

1 Setting up with the measuring probe 3 Quick-Set

2 Complete machining 4 Graphic representation of set-up
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Move simply and quickly to the workpiece program

1
The operator must be able to primarily con-
centrate his skills on process-specific matters
and not be burdened with cumbersome pro-
gramming tasks. «Pictogramming», the visual
language developed by STUDER, makes pro-
gramming easy for the operator: He no longer
has to think alphanumerically, but can think
in images. The workpiece programs are dis-
played graphically and clearly, so that the
operator can interpret them immediately. The
cycles all have their own distinctive symbol,
a «Picto», which enables the process param-
eters to be queried in a simple dialog. They
also enable access to STUDER’S workshop-
based knowledge of grinding applications,
2 which has been gathered over many years.
The input screens can also be provided with
the know-how of the respective customer by
means of initialization tables.

The integrated contour editor enables the op-

erator to draw his workpiece or import it from
a DXF drawing.
He then clicks on the parts of the workpiece
that he wishes to grind and transfers the po-
sitions to his program. With the aid of the
animated help graphics he can see which
grinding wheel will engage with which part
of the workpiece. In this way he can check
his program.

StuderTechnology Integrated
The definition of grinding parameters such as infeed speeds and
switch-over points requires considerable experience and ultimately
decides the workpiece quality and the productivity of the machine. Ex-
perience has shown that only a very few operators take the trouble to
calculate grinding parameters based on standard formulas. The result
is that empirical values are often used, which are often far from the
optimum. With StuderTechnology each user benefits from STUDER’s
many years of experience.

Depending on material and hardening process, abrasive and coolant

and much more, all necessary values are calculated automatically and
inserted into the program. The operator only needs to decide which
production goal he wishes to achieve. The result is a significant in-
crease in economic efficiency and quality.

1 Programming screen
2 3D representation of the workpiece
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1
The possibility of working with grinding wheel reference points is very
advantageous for the user. This means that he can machine cones, for
example, by entering the reference point of the chamfer on the grinding
wheel and the nominal dimension in the dialog. The height and width of
the chamfer are calculated automatically, eliminating unnecessary and
incorrect arithmetic calculations.

2
Programs can be conveniently backed up or loaded via USB stick or
company network. The data required to machine a workpiece can be
grouped into a workpiece project and archived.

Extension package Extension package StuderWIN

STUDER micro functions (option) Control measuring cycles with touch probe (option)
Convenient programming is an essential factor when it comes to eco- Measuring cycles with touch probe for flexible measurement of:
nomical grinding proc­es­s­es. This convenience can be considerably en- • Automatic calibration of the probe on known diameter
hanced by using CNC microfunctions. When standard grinding cycles (e.g. barrel)
are not flexible enough, and pure ISO code programming is too costly • Measuring cycle for diameter
and time-consuming, CNC microfunctions are just the solution. These • Measuring cycle for lengths
functions can be used to achieve and control even more individual • Automatic allocation to the relevant tool
grinding processes without restricting programming convenience. This
increases flexibility and optimizes grinding processes. (only with touch probe parallel to the machining plane)

1 Grinding wheel reference points

2 Data transfer
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Process control from A to Z

1 2

The trend of grinding tasks is towards high complexity, small series and With larger batches and automated systems, the necessary corrections
expensive materials. To avoid wasting money through incorrect produc- are made completely automatically through in-process gauging or cor-
tion, the machine operator must be able to control the grinding process rection values are transferred directly to the machine from external
100 percent and correct it if necessary. measuring stations. Individual workpieces can be reground at the push
of a button without making any modifications to the program.

Correct and direct diagnostics

3
The causes of faults have to be found quickly in order to prevent costly
machine downtimes. The diagnostics aid makes on-screen error detec-
tion much easier, so that many faults can be quickly recognized and
rectified.

In the case of more serious problems, the STUDER specialists in Swit-

zerland can connect directly to the machine via the optional «Studer-
Remote» and determine the cause of the fault.

1 Process screen 3 Diagnostic screen

2 Correction screen
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Dressing
1 2 3

4
STUDER software provides a large number of However, the quickest and easiest way is to
ma­cros for dressing grinding wheels. create an impression from the graphically
defined workpiece. The grinding wheel can
If no standard grinding wheel shape exists for simply be dragged onto the workpiece using
a grinding task, the dressing can be freely pro- «Drag and Cut». Existing draft points facilitate
grammed according to DIN 66025. positioning of the wheel on the desired refer-
ence points.
However, the easiest way is to graphically
create the shape with the integrated contour A travel-optimized reprofiling program can

StuderWIN
editor. From this shape the program - including now be created for the defined dressing pro-
axis approach and retraction - is then created gram with the StuderDress integrated option
automatically and graphically represented. (see StuderDress integrated).
This provides the operator with the necessary
safety.

Integrated loader functions

5
Anyone who thinks that handling systems are complicated and only
profitable for large-batch production has not yet experienced STUDER’s
solution. Incorporated into the normal operation, it is very simply con-
figured. All positions of the portal can be set up using the teach-in pro-
cedure.

Taught positions are saved in the workpiece program and are always
reactivated when the workpiece is changed. Functions such as the ex-
traction of test pieces and reject parts are integrated, as well as the
introduction of a calibration part for in-process gauging.

1 Grinding wheel definition 4 Dressing tool registration

2 Contour editor 5 Loader set-up screen
3 Profile role
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Extensions packages for StuderWIN (options)

StuderTechnology
integrated
Grinding technology support soft-
ware.
StuderThread
integrated
StuderDress This tread software turns a univer-
sal machine into a thread grinding
integrated machine.

Efficient profiling and reprofiling of

grinding wheels.

StuderWIN StuderFormHSM
integrated
Workpiece-oriented programming
and data storage. Cycle specific StuderContour Highly efficient software for out of
visualization of the grinding tool in
relation to the workpiece. integrated round grinding, simple programming
of forms and polygons
Peel grinding with automatic defini-
tion of cutting passes, convex/con-
cave grinding applications, contour
grinding.

StuderForm
integrated
Softwarte for simple out of round
application.

Although the machine software has many standard functions, STUDER offers many extension
packages that run directly on the control system for even greater convenience and optimized
processes.

StuderDress integrated StuderContour integrated StuderForm integrated

Reprofiling a grinding wheel is one of the most StuderContour specializes in the high-preci- This universal form grinding software enables
time-intensive tasks on a grinding machine. sion machining of longitudinal contours using machining of curves and polygons for standard
The machine is blocked during this process the rough grinding method. Whether stepped applications in small production runs.
and cannot produce any parts. StuderDress drills, taps, drawing tools or other rotationally
provides a completely new strategy for new symmetric shaft parts - the various diameters
and re-profiling of grinding wheels. By using can be roughed from solid. The travel paths are
an optimized number of cutting passes the optimally divided to maximize the constancy of
wheel can be preformed in less than half the the grinding wheel’s cutting performance with
usual time. the shortest paths. A central constituent is the
sophisticated correction function. This allows
deflection, cylindricity and straightness to be
ground quickly and accurately on parts with a
critical diameter/length ratio in respect of di-
mension, form and position tolerances. Thanks
to the automatic generation of programs and
their simulation, StuderContour is extremely
user-­friendly and reliable to use.
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StuderWIN
StuderWINtraining
StuderFormHSM integrated
PC software is the ideal platform for learn-
This universal form grinding software enables ing and developing programming knowledge
machining of curves and polygons for standard for STUDER cylindrical grinding machines.
applications in small production runs. HSM StuderWINtraining essentially consists of a
stands for High-Speed Machining. This soft- machine organizer, which provides support
ware makes it possible to control the noncir- for the installation and management of the
cular grinding process and meets the highest machine software on the PC. The software
demands. StuderFormHSM controls the axial and configuration of the machine are then
drives directly at the lowest possible level, used 1:1 for training. This is ideal for the in-
and can thus comply with the highly dynamic troduction of new employees, results in fewer
process specifications. Its simple operation and course costs and the operators can practice
high path precision in dynamic operations make without affecting the machine’s productivity.
StuderFormHSM absolutely ideal for individual StuderWINtraining can be purchased as an
component and large-batch production. accessory at any time.
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StuderGRIND

• S tuderPictogramming with graphic programming for the

creation of grinding programs
• Programming of nominal positions directly from the workpiece
drawing
• Grinding wheel and dressing tool definition
• Workpiece-oriented data management, archiving, documentation,
reproduction
• File management with graphic preview and direct program call for
additional modules
• Data transmission via RS232, HSSB, Ethernet
• Direct access to the NC memory of the control system
• Numerous additional modules for thread grinding, noncircular grind-
ing, etc.
• Tried, tested and future-proof
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CAM programming system

StuderTechnology
Grinding technology support
software Simulation, cost and
time analysis.

StuderThread
This tread software turns a
StuderDress universal machine into a thread
grinding machine.
Efficient profiling and reprofiling
of grinding wheels.

StuderGRIND StuderFormHSM
Workpiece-oriented pro­gramm- Highly efficient software for out of
ing and data storage. Cycle
specific visualization of the
StuderContour round grinding, simple programm-
ing of forms and polygons.
grinding tool in relation to the Peel grinding with automatic
workpiece. ­definition of cutting passes,
convex/concave grinding
applications, contour grinding.
StuderForm
Software for simple out of round
StuderPunch application.

Highly automated and highly

flexible solution for grinding of
punches.

StuderCoordinate
For internal grinding of eccentric
geometries, such as bores,
rectangles, etc.

In many businesses the grinding programs are not programmed on the machine, but conveniently
in the office. Studer also offers the necessary software packages here.

StuderGRIND
StuderGRIND is the perfect software package for the offline programming of grinding machines.
The workpiece-oriented data management prevents data chaos, ensuring that all data can be
found within the shortest possible time. StuderGRIND with the StuderTechnology option embodies
the experience, intelligence and reproducibility of state-of-the-art grinding technology. A power-
ful tool that keeps grinding times down and optimizes processes as well as conserving existing
and new know-how and keeping it available at all times. This software combines precision with
economic efficiency, yet is simply to operate. Apart from the host of functions already contained in
the basic version of StuderGRIND, a large number of add-on modules are also available.

The individual StuderGRIND extension packages can be directly implemented as «Integrated

Modules» in all Windows control systems.
StuderGRIND
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StuderTechnology
1

StuderTechnology does away with inefficient grinding technology knowledge. The module Created programs can be simulated and
operations. In many workshops, the same determines the optimal values from the most checked for collisions throughout the ma-
empirical values are still used for switch-over important process-relevant influencing vari- chine area. The machining times are precisely
points and feeds – values that are geared to- ables, such as grinding wheel, material and calculated, which benefits the user right from
wards multiplying safety in respect of dimen- cooling lubricant specification, for each oper- the offer phase.
sion, form and position tolerances as well as ation step. The result: considerably increased
surface quality. As a result, grinding tools economic efficiency! Existing manually created grinding programs
generally remain far below their capabilities, can be analyzed, compared with the values sug-
and grinding times are constantly too long. gested by StuderTechnology and overwritten.
The operator is unable to recalculate the mul-
titude of influencing variables each time. This
often results in unsatisfactory compromises.
StuderTechnology calculates all relevant pro-
cess parameters on the basis of the latest

1 Infeed diagram
2 Virtual machine room
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With StuderTechnology, the grinding process
is far more efficient and higher quality than
with «empirical values»

Efficiency

optimized

StuderTechnology

Experienced Operator

Quality

• Automatic calculation and design of process parameters

• Direct inclusion of 300 machine parameters and a database
• Integrated grinding know-how, which can be expanded,
optimized and reproduced
• Technological analysis, monitoring, graphic infeed curves
• Graphic simulation of grinding programs
• Automatic reporting for the creation of setup plans, tool lists,
additional comments and images
• Time and cost calculation, offer creation
• Reduction of setup times
• Reduction of grinding times up to 50 %
• Reduction of optimization times to virtually zero
• Reduction of error costs
StuderGRIND
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Expansion module StuderDress

1 2

4
Reprofiling a grinding wheel is one of the most • Profiling of new and re-profiling of exist-
time-intensive tasks on a grinding machine. The ing grinding wheels.
machine is blocked during this process and can- • Drawing of grinding wheel profiles
not produce any parts. with the contour editor or free drawing
functions.
StuderDress provides a completely new strat- • Setting of T-points (reference points
egy for profiling and re-profiling of grinding which allow programming of drawing
wheels. By using an optimized number of cut- dimensions) at any locations and in any
ting passes the wheel can, depending on the angular positions of the grinding wheel.
wheel profile, be dressed 3 to 10 times faster • Time-saving roughing cycles, no unnec-
than with conventional methods. essary traversing movements in the air.
• Correction options on the wheel profile 5
for highly accurate grinding results.
• Simulation of the profiling process

1 Workpiece with profiled grinding wheel 4 Dressing process after profiling

2 Initial wheel and target wheel 5 Dressing with diamond fliess
3 Roughing cycles
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Expansion module StuderContour
1 2

StuderContour specializes in the high-precision machining of longi-

tudinal contours using the rough grinding method. Whether stepped
drills, taps, drawing tools or other rotationally symmetric shaft parts -
the various diameters can be roughed from solid. The travel paths are
optimally divided to maximize the constancy of the grinding wheel’s
cutting performance with the shortest paths. A central constituent is
the sophisticated correction function. This allows deflection, cylindric-
ity and straightness to be ground quickly and accurately on parts with
a critical diameter/length ratio in respect of dimension, form and posi-
tion tolerances. Thanks to the automatic generation of programs and
their simulation, StuderContour is extremely user-­friendly and reliable
to use.

• Predefined stepped tools

• Easy to operate, workshop-compliant Contour editor
• DXF and IGS interface for importing contours
• Regrinding function
• Program simulation
• Integration of company know-how
• Very simple operation
StuderGRIND

1 Definition of rough part geometry

2 Macro for standard shapes
3 Number of cutting passes and grinding process
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Expansion module StuderFormHSM

1 2

4
HSM stands for High-Speed Machining. This software makes it possible to control the noncircular
grinding process and meets the highest demands for machining curves and polygons.

StuderFormHSM controls the axial drives directly at the lowest possible level, and can thus com-
ply with the highly dynamic process specifications. Its simple operation and high path precision in
dynamic operations make StuderFormHSM absolutely ideal for individual component and large-
batch production.

Expansion module StuderForm • Macros for standard forms, free forms

using DXF format and support point
tables
The simplified StuderForm module enables the machining of cams and polygons for standard • First part – good part
applications in small-batch production. • No thermal edge zone damage (burns)
• Many different analysis and
correction options
• Combinable. All in a single clamping
• Time calculation

1 StuderFormHSM 4 Cam ring application

2 Analytical graph of desired/actual contour
3 Analytical graph of axis movements
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Expansion module StuderPunch
1 2

4
StuderPunch is the perfect software for grinding press and die punch-
es with a high degree of automation. Designed for individual com-
ponents and small-batch production runs, StuderPunch can be used
on universal grinding machines and on production machines specially
adapted for this process. The respective company know-how can be
deposited in so-called production jobs.

• Numerous predefined, customer-specific die punch cross-sec-

tions and any die punch geometries in DXF format
• Fully automated and optimized for die and press punch compo-
nent families. Very easy operation
• Special software-supported machining strategy for much more
efficient material removal
• Lower tool costs thanks to reduced grinding tool wear
• Perfect workpiece surface without damage to the surface-near
zone and high shape accuracy
StuderGRIND

1 Dialogue for cross-section definition 4 Die punch application

2 Macros for punch cross-sections
3 Dialogue for longitudinal section definition
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Expansion module StuderThread

1 2

4
StuderThread expands a universal cylindrical grinder to give it the functionality of a thread grind-
ing machine This enables partial operations like thread grinding to be carried out in-house, thus
saving time and cost. The most common thread types can be directly accessed. In addition, free-
form thread profiles can be produced at any time.

• Preset standard threads or any thread geometries

• Spectrum from fixing threads to gauge accuracy
• Run-in and run-out grinding of threads
• Regrinding of pre-machined threads
• Combinable: Non-circular, circular, threads. All in a single clamping
• Multiple and single profile wheel technology

1 Macros for various thread types 4 Application example: plunge-cutting a triple thread
2 Profile distortion calculation
3 Graphic representation of the dressing strategy
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