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As the UK distributors for Rosa Ermando's cutting-edge Rosa GrindTech and Favretto GrindTech grinding machines, Master Abrasives is proud to introduce two key themes that are central to the future of manufacturing: energy-saving solutions and sustainability. These pillars, combined with Rosa Ermando’s 60 years of industry excellence, make their surface grinding machines a standout choice for UK businesses looking to enhance efficiency and reduce their environmental footprint.
Digitalisation, Energy, and Sustainability: Key Drivers for the Future
In the face of today’s complex economic challenges, Davide Lucca, CEO of Rosa Ermando, believes that businesses must leverage digitalisation, energy efficiency, and sustainability to gain a competitive edge. "European machine manufacturers have excelled at designing and producing high-quality machinery," said Davide. "However, to remain competitive on a global scale, we must go beyond just manufacturing products. We need to focus on integrated solutions that combine innovative machinery, services, and processes."
Master Abrasives shares this vision and is excited to bring these innovative solutions to the UK market, highlighting how Rosa and Favretto’s technology can drive both operational efficiency and sustainability.
Energy Saving: Optimising Consumption for a Greener Future
One of the standout features of Rosa and Favretto machines that were presented at the 34th BI-MU exhibition is their focus on energy saving—an essential consideration for businesses aiming to reduce operational costs and their environmental impact. At the exhibition, Rosa Ermando presented an advanced energy management system that is now available on all Rosa GrindTech and Favretto GrindTech machines. This new feature allows users to measure energy consumption in real-time, providing detailed insights into energy absorption across different components and processing steps.
Davide explains: "Our new system not only tracks overall energy usage but also enables differentiation by monitoring the energy consumption of specific parts of the machine. The next step is to modulate machine functions based on actual energy requirements, which helps optimise consumption and enhance overall system efficiency."
This real-time energy management system offers manufacturers the opportunity to closely monitor their energy usage, identify areas for improvement, and forecast future consumption. The ability to make informed decisions about energy efficiency can significantly reduce costs and contribute to a more sustainable production process.
A Vertical Production Process Ensuring Uncompromised Quality
Rosa Ermando’s commitment to excellence extends beyond energy efficiency. With its strong vertical production process, the company ensures the highest quality in every machine it produces. From the initial casting of the machine foundations at a foundry in Romania (in which Rosa Ermando holds a 30% stake), to machining, assembly, and rigorous testing in the company’s Rescaldina plant, Rosa maintains full control over every phase of production.
This vertical approach guarantees exceptional build quality and precision—elements that have earned Rosa and Favretto machines a reputation for durability and performance in the global market.
Master Abrasives: Bringing Rosa and Favretto Innovation to the UK Market
As the official UK distributor for Rosa and Favretto, Master Abrasives is excited to offer these industry-leading grinding machines to the UK market. With their focus on energy saving, sustainability, and quality manufacturing, these machines provide the ideal solution for businesses looking to stay ahead in a rapidly changing manufacturing landscape.
For more information on Rosa and Favretto’s grinding machines and to learn how they can help your business optimise production while reducing energy costs, contact Master Abrasives’ team: sales@master-abrasives.co.uk.
We’re making room for new machinery, so don’t miss your chance to add this high-performance ex-demo Pluto 18 CNC Cylindrical Grinding Machine to your shop floor at a great price!
PLUTO 18 Machine by Micromatic
The Pluto 18 is designed for compactness, excelling in both plunge and traverse grinding operations. It’s the perfect solution for small components that require high-precision.
Contact our Technical Applications Team today for more details and pricing on our limited-time offer: grindingmachines@master-abrasives.co.uk
Midlands-based Master Abrasives has recently been appointed as an authorised distributor for Eisenblätter power tools and abrasive consumables in the UK.
The Germany-based company Eisenblätter have been manufacturers of clever grinding and polishing technology for over 50 years with the goal to achieve a perfect surface result with the smallest and most cost-effective work steps. Master is now bringing the brand’s high-quality abrasives and tools to the UK market with its years of experience in applications.
The partnership marks a significant milestone for both companies, combining Eisenblätter's cutting-edge technology with Master Abrasives' in-depth knowledge of the UK market. This collaboration will provide customers with access to an enhanced range of surface finishing solutions designed to improve efficiency, precision, and cost-effectiveness across a wide range of industries, including metalworking, automotive, and construction.
"We are excited to represent Eisenblätter in the UK," said Andy Wright, National Sales Manager at Master Abrasives. "Their innovative approach to power tools and abrasives aligns perfectly with our commitment to offering premium quality products to our customers. By combining their advanced technology with our local expertise and customer service, we can offer solutions that not only meet but exceed industry standards."
To ensure that businesses can experience the quality of Eisenblätter's products firsthand, Master Abrasives is offering trials of consumables such as flap discs. This allows customers to test the performance and suitability of the products for their specific applications before committing to a purchase. Master’s expert sales team is available to guide customers through the process, offer technical advice, and assist with selecting the best solutions for their needs.
The collaboration is poised to elevate the level of surface finishing capabilities in the UK, with Master Abrasives offering tailored support, demonstrations, and expert advice to ensure customers achieve the best possible results. As part of their new distribution role, Master will be providing the full range of Eisenblätter's products, including grinding and polishing machines, abrasives, and accessories, all backed by their trusted customer service and technical support.
In addition to the impressive range of power tools and abrasives, Master Abrasives is also proud to offer advanced belt solutions. Eisenblätter's belt machines are a perfect complement to Master’s belt ranges, which are converted at their UK site using market-leading materials from 3M, SGA, Sia, and Deerfos. This synergy enables customers to benefit from optimal performance and superior surface finishes across a wide array of applications. By combining the precision and reliability of Eisenblätter’s technology with these high-quality materials, businesses can achieve exceptional results with reduced production time and costs.
With a shared commitment to quality and innovation, the new partnership is set to help UK businesses optimise their finishing processes, while benefiting from the precision and reliability that Eisenblätter is known for worldwide. This is just the beginning of what promises to be a productive and successful partnership, bringing cutting-edge surface finishing solutions to industries across the UK.
For more information or to arrange a trial of Eisenblätter products, including flap discs, customers can contact Master Abrasives' dedicated sales team.
Master Abrasives' Paul Batson, Managing Director, and Ian Meredith, Applications Engineering Manager, had the opportunity to connect with Mr. Hung, General Manager at Top-Work Industrial Co Ltd., and see their cutting-edge machinery at their stand at IMTEX 2025.
Master Abrasives was appointed official UK and Ireland agent for Top-Work Industrial Co. Ltd on 1st of January 2025. Top-Work, a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of tool grinders, is renowned for its high-quality machines.
Master Abrasives has expanded its superabrasive product offering with the launch of a more comprehensive Master Vitrified CBN Abrasives range, complementing its existing high-precision external and internal grinding wheels. This new range is designed to meet the demands of manufacturers grinding high-precision components that have tight geometrical and dimensional tolerances and difficult-to-grind materials, with the added capability to process bore sizes as small as 1mm.
The range includes high-performance vitrified CBN wheels mounted on precision threaded or tungsten carbide shanks, ideal for the grinding of a variety of challenging materials found in such industries as aerospace, fuel injection, bearing, Formula One and many other high precision applications. This new addition strengthens Master Abrasives' reputation as a trusted supplier of quality abrasives and superabrasive products, offering global support to manufacturers looking to improve productivity.
Paul Batson, Managing Director of Master Abrasives, commented: "With over 50 years of industry experience, we have the expertise to assess and match the right product to each application, ensuring customers achieve the most efficient and effective processes. This ultimately results in high-quality products, competitive pricing, and maximum productivity. Our new CBN range, developed under the Master brand, is already gaining recognition internationally for its quality. We’re excited to work with new customers in 2025 to help them reach their grinding and finishing goals and achieve optimum performance from their machinery."
The steps taken to optimise the grinding process taken by Master Abrasives’ application support team aim to develop an engineered wheel specification that matches the wheel grade and size to the equipment capabilities. This includes considering factors such as speed available, power, coolant, and the dynamic and static stiffness of the machine spindle and the machine tool generally.
Another important consideration is the dressing tool and its parameters, which can significantly impact wheel performance. Master Abrasives now offers vitrified CBN specifications engineered to work well with stationary dressing tools. Master’s engineers can provide recommendations to optimise the use of Master wheels by fine-tuning machine settings, coolant, speeds, feeds, and dressing parameters.
As part of the launch, Master Abrasives will continue to offer its established range of alternative superabrasive bond systems and auxiliary products, such as precision diamond dresser and grinding quills, to bring a comprehensive package for manufacturers across various industries.
For further details about the superabrasive products Master Abrasives offers, customers can contact Master’s technical representatives for expert advice on applications and products.
Midlands-based Master Abrasives has been appointed the authorised agent for Top-Work Industrial Co.Ltd in the UK and Ireland. Top-Work, a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of tool grinders, is renowned for its high-quality machines.
Master Abrasives Managing Director, Paul Batson, visited Taiwan last year to solidify the partnership, which was officially launched on 1st January 2025.
Top-Work, founded in 1986, is a specialist in tool grinder manufacturing. The company is CE certified and has won research and development awards from Taiwan’s Industrial Bureau for three consecutive years. In 2017, Top-Work joined the Palmary Group and introduced the European NUMROTO tool grinding software.
Master Abrasives is initially highlighting two Top-Work grinding machines for the UK and Irish markets: the TP-4 Precision CNC Pinch/Peel Grinding Machine and the TD Series Diamond/CBN Wheel Truing and Dressing Machine.
TP-4 Precision CNC Pinch/Peel Grinding Machine
The TP-4 is a high-precision CNC cylindrical pinch/peel grinder with smart technology. It features two grinding wheels that operate simultaneously, enabling the grinding of cylindrical materials such as cutting tools and form punches. The TP-4 is used after centreless grinding and before the pre-processing stage on a 5-axis tool grinder. It has been successfully employed in several industries, primarily the high-precision tool industry, mold making, and the electronics and medical parts sectors.
TD Series Diamond/CBN Wheel Truing and Dressing Machine
The TD Series is a high-precision machine for truing and dressing superabrasive wheels, commonly used in the cutting tool industry. The range covers straight, angled, and radiused wheels (50-250mm in diameter). Dressing wheels on their arbors from multi-axis grinding machines offers the advantages of improved cutting edges and extended wheel life. The TD machines are available in two versions: the TD-3, which features PLC control and open guarding, and the TD-5, which is fully enclosed with CNC control for enhanced safety and precision.
Paul Batson and Ian Meredith, Master Abrasives' Applications Engineering Manager, plan to attend TIMTOS in March 2025. They will collaborate further with Top-Work at Taiwan's largest machine and engineering trade show and engage with other partners exhibiting there.
Ian Meredith, who has extensive experience in the tool manufacturing industry, is particularly excited about this new addition to the Master Abrasives range. "This is a great opportunity for Master to offer cutting-edge, high-precision grinding solutions to the UK and Irish markets for tool and cutter," Ian commented. "With my background in the tool manufacturing sector, I’m delighted to be driving this side of the business and believe Top-Work grinders will make a significant impact, bringing advanced technology and performance to our customers."
For more information about the tool and cutter machinery Master Abrasives is bringing to the UK and Irish markets, customers can contact Master’s technical representatives for expert advice on products and services. Stay updated by following Master Abrasives on social media or visiting their news page at www.master-abrasives.co.uk.