A method and device for simultaneous centerless cylindrical grinding of multiple workpieces (11, 12, 13, 14), at least sections of which are rotationally symmetrical, the workpieces are arranged on a support apparatus (200) one behind the other between at least one grinding wheel (110) and at least one regulating wheel (120), and wherein the axis of rotation of the regulating wheel is inclined with respect to a horizontal plane extending parallel to the workpiece axes of rotation and the grinding wheel axis of rotation by an inclination angle (). During grinding the workpieces are arranged with a height offset relative to each other corresponding to at least a quarter of the inclination angle () of the axis of rotation of the regulating wheel with respect to the parallel plane to render the respective bearing angles () of the workpieces on the inclined regulating wheel consistent.

A motorized blade rest apparatus for a grinding system includes a carriage, a ram assembly, a work rest assembly, a motor, and a computer processor. The carriage moves a regulating wheel along a first axis towards and away from a work wheel. The ram assembly, which moves along a second axis parallel to the first axis, supports the carriage and the work rest assembly. The work rest assembly includes first and second slide portions and a work rest blade. The first slide portion is mounted on the ram assembly. The second slide portion, which is movable relative to the first slide portion, moves along a third axis perpendicular to the first axis. The work rest blade is mounted on the second slide portion. The motor is coupled to the second slide portion, and the computer processor controls the motor to move the second slide portion along the third axis.

A motorized blade rest apparatus for a grinding system includes a carriage, a ram assembly, a work rest assembly, a motor, and a computer processor. The carriage moves a regulating wheel along a first axis towards and away from a work wheel. The ram assembly, which moves along a second axis parallel to the first axis, supports the carriage and the work rest assembly. The work rest assembly includes first and second slide portions and a work rest blade. The first slide portion is mounted on the ram assembly. The second slide portion, which is movable relative to the first slide portion, moves along a third axis perpendicular to the first axis. The work rest blade is mounted on the second slide portion. The motor is coupled to the second slide portion, and the computer processor controls the motor to move the second slide portion along the third axis.

Device for centerless round grinding of round, cylindrical work pieces, having a grinding wheel with an axis of rotation, a regulation wheel for pressing of the work piece against the grinding wheel with an axis of rotation, a workrest blade for putting on the work piece and/or a truing device for the grinding wheel and/or a truing device for the regulation wheel, arranged in such a way on a machine bed, in particular in an assembly surface inclined in the space, that the grinding wheel and the regulation wheel and the workrest blade touch the work piece at the moment of grinding, whereas the work piece is arranged in a grinding gap being formed by the adjoining regulation wheel, grinding wheel and workrest blade, whereas the grinding wheel and/or the regulation wheel and/or the truing device for the grinding wheel and/or the truing device for the regulation wheel respectively are arranged on a hydraulic and/or electromotive driven carriage, which is at least longitudinally adjustable along a longitudinal motion axis.

Device for centerless round grinding of round, cylindrical work pieces, having a grinding wheel with an axis of rotation, a regulation wheel for pressing of the work piece against the grinding wheel with an axis of rotation, a workrest blade for putting on the work piece and/or a truing device for the grinding wheel and/or a truing device for the regulation wheel, arranged in such a way on a machine bed, in particular in an assembly surface inclined in the space, that the grinding wheel and the regulation wheel and the workrest blade touch the work piece at the moment of grinding, whereas the work piece is arranged in a grinding gap being formed by the adjoining regulation wheel, grinding wheel and workrest blade, whereas the grinding wheel and/or the regulation wheel and/or the truing device for the grinding wheel and/or the truing device for the regulation wheel respectively are arranged on a hydraulic and/or electromotive driven carriage, which is at least longitudinally adjustable along a longitudinal motion axis.

A machining device includes: a spindle unit including a spindle that rotates a workpiece; and a device base having the spindle unit mounted thereon. The spindle unit includes upper and lower rolls that rotate the workpiece by contacting the workpiece, upper and lower rotary shafts that rotate integrally with the upper and lower rolls and serves as the spindle, and a support member that supports the workpiece. The device base has mounted thereon the spindle unit, a motor that rotates the upper and lower rotary shafts, and a grindstone to be brought into contact with the workpiece. The spindle unit is detachably mounted on the device base.

A machining device includes: a spindle unit including a spindle that rotates a workpiece; and a device base having the spindle unit mounted thereon. The spindle unit includes upper and lower rolls that rotate the workpiece by contacting the workpiece, upper and lower rotary shafts that rotate integrally with the upper and lower rolls and serves as the spindle, and a support member that supports the workpiece. The device base has mounted thereon the spindle unit, a motor that rotates the upper and lower rotary shafts, and a grindstone to be brought into contact with the workpiece. The spindle unit is detachably mounted on the device base.

A space-saving centerless grinding machine having high operability is obtained by devising the configuration of component units around the basic configuration of the machine. A dressing means for performing a dressing process for a grinding wheel and a regulating wheel comprises a single dressing unit. The dressing unit is located at a lower position between the grinding wheel and the regulating wheel, and thus eliminates the need for right and left dresser spaces for grinding wheels that have most seriously affected the breadthwise dimension of a conventional centerless grinding machine, leading to space saving and a considerable reduction in the breadthwise dimension of the centerless grinding machine.

A space-saving centerless grinding machine having high operability is obtained by devising the configuration of component units around the basic configuration of the machine. A dressing means for performing a dressing process for a grinding wheel and a regulating wheel comprises a single dressing unit. The dressing unit is located at a lower position between the grinding wheel and the regulating wheel, and thus eliminates the need for right and left dresser spaces for grinding wheels that have most seriously affected the breadthwise dimension of a conventional centerless grinding machine, leading to space saving and a considerable reduction in the breadthwise dimension of the centerless grinding machine.

Provided is a grinding machine that does not require work for replacing an upper roller (12) and a lower roller (14) and that ensures interchangeability thereof, even when the outer diameter of a workpiece (W) and the inclination state of the generating line of the workpiece (W) are different. A headstock (7) of the grinding machine comprises an upper-roller device (13) on which the upper roller (12) is rotatably supported, and a lower-roller device (15) on which the lower roller (14) is rotatably supported. The upper-roller device (13) and the lower-roller device (15) are provided with vertical position adjustment mechanisms (22), (46), respectively, for modifying the height position related to the vertical direction thereof, and a turn angle adjustment mechanism (21) for modifying the inclination angles of the upper-roller device (13) and the lower-roller device (15) with respect to the horizontal direction of the center axes thereof.