The Okamoto OGM 820UDXB combines precision OD cylindrical grinding with standard internal grinding capability. Its rigid machine structure, servo-driven table, and automatic grinding cycle support accurate, repeatable processing for toolroom and production applications. With ID grinding included as standard, manufacturers can handle a broader range of cylindrical components on one machine.
OGM 820UDXB Features:
| Max Table Travel | 26.58" |
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| Maximum Part Diameter | 7.87" |
The Okamoto OGM 820UDXB is an OD cylindrical grinder built for precision toolroom work and demanding production environments. Heavily ribbed Meehanite cast construction provides the rigidity needed to control vibration during grinding. The machine combines this stable foundation with an AC servo-driven ballscrew table for smooth movement and precise positioning. These features support consistent dimensional accuracy and surface finish across individual parts and repeated production runs.
A standard ID grinding attachment expands the OGM 820UDXB beyond external cylindrical grinding. Manufacturers can use the machine for both ID and OD grinding applications without investing in separate equipment for each process. The standard configuration also includes a tailstock, automatic grinding cycle, and diamond dressing device. This combination gives job shops and production facilities greater flexibility when processing shafts, tooling, and other precision cylindrical components.
The OGM 820UDXB uses automatic control to support repeatable grinding while maintaining straightforward machine operation. Its AC servo-driven ballscrew table provides controlled positioning throughout the grinding process. An ergonomic machine layout improves operator access during setup and production. Together, these capabilities make the Okamoto grinder a practical choice for manufacturers requiring precision cylindrical grinding without moving into a more complex CNC platform.
| Max Table Travel | 26.58" |
|---|---|
| Maximum Part Diameter | 7.87" |
OGM-UDX Specifications
For shops evaluating straightforward precision OD grinding for recurring shaft and cylindrical work, the Okamoto OGM 820UDXB provides a automatic-control cylindrical grinder platform. The application should be sized from the finished feature requirements first, then checked against wheel reach, stock removal, dressing, coolant, and workholding constraints. As an authorized Okamoto distributor, A.W. Miller supports manufacturers across New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Southern New Jersey, and Quebec with machine selection, process engineering, installation, training, and factory-certified service.
Process development on the OGM 820UDXB should account for how the wheel changes from roughing through finishing. Stock distribution, dress compensation, spark-out, thermal stability, workholding stiffness, and measurement strategy all affect whether the required geometry can be repeated in production.
Parts and processes commonly evaluated for the Okamoto OGM 820UDXB include:
The OGM 820UDXB provides an automatic-control alternative for conventional OD grinding where repeatable cycle execution is the primary requirement.
Its role in the OGM family is centered on dependable cylindrical grinding without the broader CNC process complexity of the NCIII platforms.
Centers, chucking, tailstock support, and appropriate rests can be selected around the geometry and stiffness of the component.
Wheel condition, work support, coolant, stock allowance, and spark-out strategy remain central to size, roundness, and finish on recurring OD work.
Okamoto identifies it as an automatic-control cylindrical grinder, while the OGM-III and OGM-NCIII families add different levels of MDI or CNC control.
Recurring OD grinding of shafts, pins, rollers, and journals is a natural fit when the required geometry can be handled efficiently with an automatic cylindrical cycle.
Length-to-diameter ratio, material stiffness, stock removal, wheel force, tolerance, and center condition determine whether a work rest or other support is needed.
Wheel abrasive, grade, structure, bond, width, and speed should be matched to workpiece material, hardness, stock removal, finish, and dressing strategy.
CNC becomes more relevant as the number of diameters, profiles, dressing requirements, gauging functions, or recurring program changes increases.