RTM 270

Crankshaft grinder

A Company
of ThyssenKrupp
BERCO S.p.A.
 RTM 270/B - 1300 - 1600 - 2000

Fig. 1
1 Lever and knob for 11 Signal light fixture for
adjustment of the belts. journal lineup.
2 Headstock spindle rotation 12 Hydralic steady rest with
control lever, 3-position: start, mechanical lock, in working
neutral, braking. position.
3 Faceplate lock pin control 13 Wheelhead traverse control
knob. lever, 2-positions: fast return,
4 Table traverse handwheel. slow and fast approach.
5 Lever for fast traversing the 14 Wheelhead infeed control
table in either direction, handwheel.
equipped with 15 Centralized, low-tension
electromechanical safety electric controls box, with main
device against unintentional switch which can be blocked
maneuvers. via a padlock.
6 One-shot pump for table feed 16 Hydraulic pedal control for
gearing lubrication. actuating tailstock quill
7 Wheelhead micrometer feed retraction.
control unit, for plunge grinding.
8 Pedal control to actuate
Figg. 1,2
Diagrams showing, respectively,
faceplate lock pins.
9 Hydraulic wheel dresser: top roundness and surface finish
degree obtainable with the RTM
Fig. 2
opening and shutoff of coolant
as well as automatic return of 270.
the diamond slide are Fig. 3
General view of the machine in the
“B” execution, the most complete
automatic.
10 Levers for shifting and because of specific devices and
locking the tailstock quill. automatics.

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1 11

2
12

3
13

4
14

5
15

16
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Fig. 3
 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6

Fig. 4 The Berco RTM 270 is a specific devices and prevention regulations.
Workhead where the four
movements stand out in full relief.
crankshaft grinder which has automatics which allow • Drive via high-resistance,
Fig. 5
been designed to meet the profitable and timesaving high-flexible cogged belts, to
Workhead equipped with 180 mm manifold requirements of those regrinding of small and assure an even and surging-
(73/32”) dia. selfcentering chuck. people who must handle both medium runs of crankshafts. free rotation of workpiece.
Fig. 6 unit and production regrinding • Clutch located direct on the
Workhead equipped with driving Execution “D”
collar and center with ring nut.
of small and medium runs of main spindle, to obtain fast
crankshafts. Essentially similar to the “A” and precise balancing of mass
If view of this, the RTM 270 execution, it is furthermore in rotation.
has been realized in three equipped with a unit for • Air-float headstock and
different executions, each one actuating table traverse and tailstock.
having trhee different distances reverse thus allowing cylindrical • Tailstock quill with 50 mm
between centers. grinding. (131/32”) travel, to make loading
The customer will thus be able and unloading of the
Execution “A” to choose, out of these crankshafts easier and faster.
It is the simplest execution and executions, the one which • Workheads with four
can thus be regarded to as the better suits his specific movements:
basic execution. requirements and add the - radial movement
No automatics are provided for several optionals available in - cross movement
in the standard outfit of this the extra outfit. - 360° rotary motion, with fast
machine, the machine being indexing for 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
suitable only for regrinding of Other techincal and costruction cylinder engine crankshafts
crankshafts with different features of the RTM 270 are - micrometer swing movement.
dimensions and specifications. set forth hereunder: All versions can be supplied
• Self-locking counterweights, also with stepless variable
Execution “B” radially adjustable and speed workhead motor.
It is the most complete protected by safety guards in
execution, being featured by compliance with the accident
Other executions of the machine

RTM 270/A - 1300 - 1600 - 2000

In this execution, the machine is equipped with:
• 2-pole motor for headstock spindle rotation
• hydraulic system for slow and fast wheelhead
traverse
• 4-way cross slide swing heads
• unit for fast traversing the table in either
direction

Fig. 7
General view of the machine in the “A” execution.
RTM 270/D - 1300 - 1600 - 2000
Similar, as far as standard outfit is concerned, to
the “A” execution, this machine differs for
having the possibility to regrind both crankshaft
and cylindrical shafts.
The table, in fact, besides fast traverse, is
featured by work traverse, with automatic and
manual reversal of the feed direction.
Travel of the tables is adjustable via trip limit
stops and the traverse speed is steplessly
adjustable via the potentiometer mounted in the
electric controls box.

Fig. 8
General view of the machine in the “D” execution.
Specific devices and automatics

Each execution of the RTM 270

is featured by its own specific
devices and automatics; others

Executions devices and automatics

are available on request as
schematically shown at right.

A B D

Hydralic wheel dresser

P/No. A00A17750

Wheel dresser

Hydraulic pedal control for actuating tailstock quill

retraction

Hydraulic pedal control for actuating the workhead

locking pins

Hydralic steady rest

DPA/L signal light fixture for journal lineup

Standard outfit Wheel dresser for hydraulic steady rest

Plunge feed device for grinding fillets and diameter

Extra outfit of crankshaft journals - P/No. A00A17725

Unit for actuating the automatic table traverse

Not provided for
and reverse
 Fig. 9 Fig. 10

Fig. 9
Rear view of tailstock showing the
tailstock quill actuating cylinder
and the actuator which controls the
workhead faceplate locking pin.
Fig. 10
Hydraulic wheel dresser.
Fig. 11
Wheel dresser.

Fig. 11
Wheel dresser
A B D
Unit for dressing the face and
the edges of the grinding
wheel, with the possibility to
adjust radius of the crankshaft
journal fillet. The dressing
diamond is supplied only on
request.

Hydraulic wheel dresser

A B D Hydraulic pedal control for Hydraulic pedal control for
It is installed on the top of actuating tailstock quill actuating the workhead
wheelhead and allows fast retraction locking pins

A B D A B D
dressing of the grinding wheel
face with uniform movement,
even if the crankshaft is The device actuates, through This device allows, through the
mounted in the machine. the hydraulic cylinder in fig. 9 hydraulic swinging actuators
The diamond slide speed is the tailstock quill retraction. shown in fig. 9, the locking pins
adjustable at will and The pedal control (16 fig. 3) to enter their seats in the
movement can be reversed leaves the operator free hands workheads in the positions
automatically. thus facilitating the crankshaft which were preset for centering
A handwheel with indexed ring setup. crankshaft journals.
allows the adjustment of the A built-in contrivance prevents It actuates the locking pins of
diamond cutting depth as well the tailstock quill from retraction both headstock and tailstock at
as the compensation for when the grinding wheel is in the same time through the
reduction in grinding wheel working position. pedal (8 fig. 3) located in the
diameter after each dressing. lower part of machine bed, thus
A ratchet lever allows obtaining speeding up centering.
the micrometer work jogging of
the diamond holder, with
constant increments.
Unless clearly required when
placing the order, no diamond
will equip the wheel dresser.
 Specific devices and automatics

Fig. 12
Hydraulic steady rest
A B D
It is small-sized steady rest and
can practically be used with all
crankshaft types.
It is fitted with a device, linked to
the upper shoe, for checking
centering of crankshaft journals.
Approach to and return from the
workpiece are hydraulic and
controlled manually, by
actuating a lever.
Safety microswitches prevent
fast automatic traverse of the
table when the hydraulic steady
rest is in working position.

Wheel dresser for hydraulic

steady rest
A B D
Shape and dimensions of this
grinding wheel face and radius
dresser have specifically been
designed for use on the “B”
execution of the machine.
It is mounted on the table,
opposite the hydraulic steady
rest, leaving the crankshaft in
A B C
the machine. The dressing
diamond is supplied only on
Fig. 13 Fig. 14 request.

DPA/L signal light fixture for

journal lineup
A B D
It is mounted on the top of the
hydraulic steady rest and is
fitted with a stylus that, once
correct journal wheel lineup is
obtained, switches on a signal
light.

Standard outfit

Extra outfit

Not provided for

Fig. 15 Fig. 16

Plunge feed device for It consists essentially of:

grinding fillets and diameter - a d.c. motor with electronic
of the journals speed adjustment for the

A B D
automatic work feed of the
table (traverse speed is
This hydraulically-operated adjustable from 5 to 300
device allows to obtain the mm/min -2”+1113/16” per
wheelhead work feed, with minute)
preset speed and travel, for - an oleomechanical unit for
grinding the fillets and diameter reversing table traverse,
of crankshaft journals (fig. 13). either manual or automatic
via limit stops sliding onto a
Oleomechanical table scale secured to the table. Fig. 12
traverse and reverse unit Hydraulic steady rest and DPA/L
signal light fixture mounted on its
A B D top.
Fig. 13
This unit, which gives the Wheelhead work feed device
machine the features of a controls panel.
a) Feed speed adjustment knob (for
grinding the crankshaft journals)
cylindrical grinder, is most
profitably used in engine with fast approach lever;
rebuilding shops in as much as b) Wheelhead travel adjustment
it is often necessary to grind knob;
c) Knob for engaging and
disengaging the wheelhead
parts other than crankshafts
such as bars, rods, etc. automatic feed.
Fig. 14
Wheel dresser for hydrauulic steady
rest.
Fig. 15
Cylindrical grinding on the Berco
RTM 270, “D” execution.
Fig. 16
Electronic converter for the
automatic table work feed.
 Standard outfit

Fig. 17
• safety guards
• cooling system, complete with
power pump and tank on the
back of machine, with
standard 1/2” gas thread nozzle
(fig. 19)
• set of splash guards
• 1 grinding wheel, 710 mm
(28”) dia. 25 mm (1”) thick,
mounted on whelelhub
• 1 dummy shaft wheel
balancing
• 1 wheelhub puller
• 1 oversize motor pulley, for
worm wheel
• 1 truncated center for
workhead
• 2 centers with ring nuts for
workheads
• 1 center puller
• 2 180 mm (7 3/32”) dia. self-
centering chucks, with chuck
spanner
• 2 driving dogs, 20 ÷ 60 mm
(31/64” - 2 3/8”) capacity
• 2 driving dogs 60 ÷ 115 mm
(23/8” - 4 12/32”) capacity
• 2 driving collars
• 2 normal steady rests (fig. 17)
• 2 auxiliary conterweights
(fig. 18)
• 1 tool kit complete (fig. 22),
with:
- 1 center position checking
attachment,
Fig. 19 - 1 centering rod,
- 2 dial gauges for ditto
• 1 square for centering rod
(fig. 21)
• 1 feeler gauge for the
centering rod (fig. 23)
• DMI - attachment for taking
crank throw (fig. 20)
• 7 adjustable wedges for
Fig. 18 machine levelling
• 1 grease gun
• set of service spanners
• kg 2 oil for wheelhead
lubrification.
Fig. 20 Fig. 21

Fig. 22

Fig. 23

Fig. 17 Fig. 21
Normal steady rests onto the table. Centering rod mounted on square,
Fig. 18 for centering crankshaft journals.
Workhead position checking The crankshaft is held between
attachment. The crankshaft is held centers.
between chucks. Auxiliary Fig. 22
counterweights fitted to workhead Tool kit with attachment, centering
faceplate. rod and indicators.
Fig. 19 Fig. 23
Coolant tank and power pump. Centering rod mounted via a
Fig. 20 surface gauge on the DMI
“DMI” attachment for taking crank attachment, for truing the centers.
throw. All items in the standard outfit
are common to the different
executions of the machine.
 Extra outfit

Fig. 24 Fig. 25 Fig. 26

• grinding wheels, 710 mm • pair of collapsible way covers,

(28”) dia. 203 mm (8”) hole, in replacement of the standard
thiknesses: covers
20 mm 51/64” code U812140040 code V05A17002
32 mm 11/4” code U812140060 • magnetic coolant clarifier with
40 mm 19/16” code U806140030 tank in replacement of the
50 mm 2” code U811140000 standard tank (fig. 25), for
63 mm 231/64” code U811140010 cooling system
• 1/4” gas thread nozzle code V08A17010
(for wheel thickness more than • gravity filtering clarifier with
20 mm - 51/64”) tank, in replacement of the
Fig. 27
code A01.26703 standard coolant tank
• 3/4” gas thread nozzle code V08A14002
(for wheel thickness more • diamond for the wheel
than 25 mm - 1”) dressers
code A01.26704 code C465904010
• DRFM attachment for dressing • SFN2/B portable belt type
and chamfering wheel face superfinisher. Please refer to
and for dressing and tapering the loose leaflet (fig. 31)
wheels sides (fig. 27), less • AES 500 static balancer
diamond (please refer to the loose
code A00A17800 leaflet)
• DRP center grinding • AEM electronic sizing unit
attachment (fig. 24) (fig. 30)
code A00A17825 • PSM 127 continuous
• LU/DC normal steady rest with measurement attachment
built-in centering fixture (fig. 28)
(fig. 26), less dial gauge • unit for checking tailstock
code A00A17700 cross traverse (fig. 29)
• LU/S narrow steady rest for code V11A17002
narrow journals • pair of knobs with indexed
code A00A17650 bushing, for shifting the
• LU/S/DC narrow steady rest workheads radially
with built-in centering fixture, code V04A17002
less dial gauge
code A00A17675
• self-centering chuck 180 mm
(73/32”) dia. complete with
The items listed in the extra three sets of three jaws, max.
outfit can be used with any of external capacity 245 mm
the three executions of the (9 41/64”)
machine. code A00A17217
Fig. 28

Fig. 29
Fig. 24
Grinding a center with the DRP
attachment.
Fig. 25
Cooling system with magnetic
coolant clarifier and tank.
Fig. 26
Steady rest with built-in centering
fixture.
Fig. 27
DRFM attachment for dressing and
chamfering wheel face and for
dressing and tapering wheel sides. Fig. 30
Fig. 28
PSM 127 continuous measurement
attachment.
Fig. 29
Unit for direct check of the
tailstock cross traverse; the dial
gauge is the one in the standard
outfit.
Fig. 30
AEM electronic sizing and control
unit. To be used in conjunction
with Berco PSM 127.
Fig. 31
SFN/2B portable belt type
superfinisher.

Fig. 31
Technical data

Fig. 32

Working capacity
Max. diameter ground with full-size wheel mm 150 529/32”
Max. swing over table mm 540 211/4”
Min. diameter admitted in steady rests mm 30 111/64”
Max. diametera dmitted in steady rests mm 140 533/64”
Max. eccentricity of workheads (throw) mm 120 423/32”
Max. mass admitted between centers kg 300 661 lb

Geometric features
Height of center over table mm 270 105/8”
Max. distance between centers (2 executions) mm 1300 - 1600 - 1950 51” - 63” - 7625/32”
Max. distance between chucks (2 executions) mm 1270 - 1569 - 1919 50” - 6125/32” - 759/16”
Self-centering chuck diameter mm 180 73/32”
Max. grinding wheel diameter mm 710 28”
25
Min. grinding wheel thickness mm 20 /32”
Standard grinding wheel thickness mm 25 1”
Max. grinding wheel thickness mm 63 231/64”

Wheelhead
Travel, fast mm 180 75/64”
Travel, fine mm 165 631/64”
Max. travel for plunge grinding mm 1,5 .060”
Feed per turn of the handwheel mm 1 .040”

Headstock
Workpiece rotation speed (6) r.p.m. 16 - 22 - 30 - 40 - 52 - 70
*Workpiece rotation speed (stepless variable) r.p.m. 12 ÷ 60

Table
Micrometer feed per turn of the handwheel mm 5,84 .23”
Fast traverse speed, per minute m/min 6 236” in/min
Slow traverse speed, steplessly adjustable (only for D execution), per minute m/min 0,05 - 0,35 2 - 139/16” in/min

Motor rating
Wheelhead kW 4 (5,50 CV)
Headstock kW 0,45 ÷ 0,24 (0,6 ÷ 0,32 CV)
* Headstock kW 0,24 ÷ 1,45 (0,32 ÷ 2 CV)
Fast table traverse kW 0,55 (0,75 CV)
Slow table traverse (only for D execution) kW 0,62 (0,84 CV)
Hydraulic system kW 0,55 (0,75 CV)
Cooling system kW 0,15 (0,20 CV)

Dimensions and masses

Lenght A (see fig. 32) mm 4500 - 5500 - 6219 177” - 21617/32” - 24427/32”
Width B (see fig. 32) mm 1760 691/8”
Height C (see fig. 32) mm 1837 7221/64”
Approx. mass, unpacked (exec. 1300) kg 3250 7150lb
Approx. mass, ocean packed (exec. 1300) kg 3820 8404lb
Approx. mass, unpacked (exec. 1600) kg 3400 7496lb
Approx. mass, ocean packed (exec. 1600) kg 4100 9039lb
Approx. mass, unpacked (exec. 1950) kg 3450 7606lb
Approx. mass, oceanpacked (exec. 1950) kg 4150 9140lb

Measurements, masses and executions can be changed without previous notice. Motor rating is reffered to 50 Hz frequency.
*Data valid for machines with stepless variable speed workhead motor.
 Others crankshaft grinders of the RTM series

Besides the RTM 270 Berco is RTM 425A

manufacturing other crankshaft Center height over table
grinder models; their main 425 mm (163/4”).
specifications are set forth Max. swing over table 850 mm
hereunder: (331/2”).
Max. distance between centers
RTM 351 4020 mm (1581/64”).
Center height over table Max. mass admitted between
350 mm (133/4”). centers 1200 kg (2645 lb).
Max. swing over table 700 mm RTM 575
(279/16”). Center height over table
Max. distance between centers 575 mm (225/8”).
2400-3000 mm Max. swing over table
(9431/64” - 1187/64”). 1150 mm (459/32”).
Max. mass admitted between Max. distance between centers
centers 800 kg (1760 lb). 4020 mm (1581/64”).
Max. mass admitted between
centers 1200 kg (2645 lb).
RTM 700
Center height over table
700 mm (279/16”).
Max. swing over tablea
1400 mm (551/8”).
Max. distance between centers
5700-6900 and 8000 mm
(22413/32” - 27121/32” e 315”).
Max. mass admitted between
centers 6000 kg (13200 lb).

RTM351

RTM575
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