GDS clamping technologies: proving popular for reliability and precision
Thanks to extreme precision, paired with efficient and flexible loading systems, the range of clamping technologies and grinding wheel adapters from GDS Präzisionszerspanungs GmbH have become market leaders across Europe in recent years. Now, in partnership with oelheld UK Ltd, the systems are quickly gaining popularity within the UK as customers discover the innovative designs, reliability, and productivity to be gained from the German manufacturer’s products.
Originally founded as a subcontract manufacturer, GDS’s journey to own brand production began with the µGrind series, specifically designed for use in tool grinding machines and developed using the insights gained over many years working in close co-operation with customers and leading machine manufacturers. The µGrind’s highly accurate concentricity and repeatability, with runouts holding <2µm, was hugely successful and the company set out to create further ranges that would help revolutionise toolmaking. Driven by a passion for precision, the objective was to produce equipment that would provide the highest quality, flexibility, safety, and durability while offering grinders the very best accuracy and surface finish.
This led initially to the xGrind range, which offered more levels of automation, and the company has since developed a full suite of expertly engineered products which cater for all clamping and balancing needs including the VIPER (compatible with high-performance grinding centres), SHARK (multi-range clamping 3-20mm), ALLIGATOR (fully automatic) and COBRA (two-part clamping), all of which clamp as fiercely as their names would suggest!
“The feedback from customers has been resoundingly positive … reliability of the GDS parts has proved particularly impressive, even when compared with other well-known brands, which is especially important for customers who are running large or ‘lights out’ batches and require solid repeatability.”
Not only are GDS systems popular with customers, but the brand has earned itself a strong reputation with the leading OEMs too. GDS components are compatible with all the leading CNC grinding machine manufacturers, many of whom are now regularly supplying new machines with GDS systems pre-fitted.
GDS’s quest to bring about a “revolution in tool grinding” has resulted in a range of products which are highly regarded by customers and OEMs alike, providing the ideal choice for UK grinders looking to increase productivity while maintaining top levels of precision.
“Our experience shows that the GDS ranges have excellent potential for improving process performance and productivity … we’re thrilled to be partnering with GDS to make their range available to grinders here in the UK”
The GDS partnership is the latest in a line of strategic portfolio developments made by oelheld UK to enable the fluid experts to support customers in all aspects of their metalworking systems, from fluids, oils, and lubricants to filtration, oil mist extraction, workholding and clamping, and ongoing performance monitoring and management.
oelheld UK will be displaying the full range GDS products at the MACH Exhibition running between 4th – 8th April at the NEC arena, Birmingham with a GDS Service Expert available all week to answer your questions and provide demonstrations. Please get in touch to book an appointment.
