Blanchard #18A2, Automatic surface grinder, 2-spdl., 8" diameter x 12" H Range, 43" O.D. x 26" I.D. work table, 18" diameter x 5" deep x 10" hole grinding wheel, (2) 30 HP, 1200/1000 RPM, 1965

Blanchard 18A2 Surface Grinder: Two-spindle automatic with 8" x 12" capacity. Features include cast-iron table, 18" grinding wheel, and various motor-driven feeds.
18A2 BLANCHARD TWO-SPINDLE AUTOMATIC SURFACE GRINDER
S/N 11185 Year: 1965
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Range
8" Diameter x up to 12" high on plain table.
Work Table
Plain cast-iron table.
43" outside diameter, 26" inside diameter.
Grinding Wheel
18" Diameter x 5" deep x 10" hole (18" x 5" x 10") or 18" diameter x 5" deep, x 12" hole (18" x 5" x 12"), usable depth 4".
Speeds
Wheel………………………………… 1200 RPM on 60 cycle 1000 RPM on 50 cycle
Chuck: Fixed speed, easily changed with pick-off gears, from .42 to .88 RPM. Higher and lower ranges are available when required. Also available is a continuously variable drive between .28 and 2.2 RPM.
Feed
Each wheel head has vertical down feed by hand or power, with power down feed controlled by a separate wheel control caliper for each grinding head. Each wheel head has motor-driven raising and lowering with push-button control.
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Standard Equipment
Two 30 HP foot-type spindle motors mounted on wheel heads; one 2 HP motor mounted on base for table rotation; two 3/4 HP traverse motors, two 1/4 HP feed motors. 40" single pass magnetic chuck or 43" plain table. Water-guards, piping, coolant discharge chute. Two wheel control calipers, two ammeters wired in wheel motor circuits. Control panel containing line start contactors with thermal overload protection for all motors, with 115 volt control circuit. (All electrical equipment to 1967 J.I.C. general purpose machine tool standards).
Hand Loading Type
Loading shelf, chuck rings, adjustable unloader and chuck cleaning device. (Chuck rings, unloader and cleaner for magnetic chuck grinders).
Specifications are deemed accurate, however, subject to verification or prior sale.
All exchange units/returns must be shipped within 30 days. All exchange units/returns must be shipped using DDP terms - Grinders Clearing House, Inc. dba GCH Machinery, is not responsible for any customs formalities or shipping costs.
If Grinders Clearing House, Inc. dba GCH Machinery does not receive exchange/core unit back within 30 days, GCH will invoice FULL replacement cost (OUTRIGHT Cost) to customer.
NOTE: Due to rising costs partly by unsteady pricing in purchased goods and supply chain issues, this quote is good for 30 days. Prices are subject to change, please contact us to confirm prior to issuing an order.