Palmary OCD-32100CAM
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Key Specifications
swing over table
distance between centers
max grinding diameter
max load between centers
wheel size
wheel peripheral speed
How much does the Palmary OCD-32100CAM cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Palmary OCD-32100CAM is the long model of the Ø320 mm (12.6 in) swing CNC cam cylindrical grinders, with 1,000 mm (39.4 in) between centers. It is meant for full-length camshafts and long shafts carrying eccentric or non-round sections, up to Ø300 mm (11.8 in).
The table stroke is 1,316 mm (51.8 in) and the machine weighs 5,300 kg (11,684 lb), over a tonne more than the OCD-3260CAM. Table swivel drops slightly, to 0° to 10°.
Because the cam hardware is the same on every length, a buyer choosing this model is really choosing bed length. The C-axis work spindle is rated 5.2 kW (7.0 hp) and 10 to 500 rpm. The infeed is by linear motor with a closed loop scale and 257 mm (10.1 in) of stroke. The wheel is Ø355 mm by 50 mm on a 3.7 kW (5.0 hp) motor with inverter. Control is by NUM.
Two practical points follow from the length. First, the 150 kg (331 lb) load between centers is unchanged, so a metre-long shaft must be slim, and slim shafts need the optional steady rests when lobes are ground mid-span. Second, the table rapid is 4 m/min (157 ipm), which makes loading and long repositioning moves slower than on a standard grinder. Palmary notes that the machine keeps the usual cylindrical grinding functions, so journals can be finished in the same clamping as the lobes.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Swing Over Table | Ø320 mm (12.6 in) |
| Distance Between Centers | 1,000 mm (39.4 in) |
| Max Grinding Diameter | Ø300 mm (11.8 in) |
| Max Load Between Centers | 150 kg (331 lb) |
| Wheel Size | Ø355 x 50 x Ø127 mm (14.0 x 2.0 x 5.0 in) |
| Wheel Peripheral Speed | 33 m/s (6,496 ft/min) |
| X Axis Rapid Traverse | 4 m/min (157 ipm) |
| X Axis Travel | 257 mm (10.1 in) |
| X Axis Min Setting Unit | 0.001 (0.0001) mm |
| Z Axis Rapid Traverse | 4 m/min (157 ipm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,316 mm (51.8 in) |
| Z Axis Min Input Increment | 0.001 (0.0001) mm |
| Table Swivel Angle | 0°~10° |
| Workhead Swivel Angle | -30°~+90° |
| Workhead Center Taper | M.T. No. 4 |
| Work Spindle Speed | 10-500 rpm |
| Max Load of Work Spindle | 35 kg (77 lb) (max. length: 150 mm) |
| Tailstock Center Taper | M.T. No. 4 |
| Tailstock Stroke | 25 mm (1.0 in) |
| Tailstock Fine Adjustment Range | ±0.03 mm (±0.0012 in) |
| Wheel Spindle Motor | 3.7 kW (5.0 hp) (4P) |
| Workhead Motor | 5.2 kW (7.0 hp) (AC Servo Motor) |
| Wheelhead Feed Motor | 3.6 kW (4.8 hp) (AC Servo Motor) |
| Table Feed Motor | 3.6 kW (4.8 hp) (AC Servo Motor) |
| Hydrostatic Pump Motor | 0.75 kW (1.0 hp) (6P) |
| Wheel Spindle Lubrication Pump Motor | 0.18 kW (0.2 hp) (2P) |
| Coolant Pump Motor | 0.18 kW (0.2 hp) (4P) |
| Ballscrew Lubrication | Auto lubricator (LUBE) |
| Wheel Spindle Lubrication Tank | 12 L (3.2 gal) |
| Lubrication Tank | 60 L (15.9 gal) |
| Ballscrew Lubrication Tank | 0.7 L (0.2 gal) |
| Coolant Tank | 100 L (26.4 gal) |
| Machine Weight | 5,300 kg (11,684 lb) |
| CNC Control | NUM controller |
Specifications sourced from palmary.com — verified 2026-10-05
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 1,000 mm (39.4 in) between centers for full-length camshafts
- 1,316 mm (51.8 in) of table stroke
- Journals and non-round sections can be ground in one clamping
- 5,300 kg (11,684 lb) of machine mass behind a light Ø355 mm wheel
Limitations
- Table rapid of 4 m/min (157 ipm) over a 1,316 mm (51.8 in) stroke
- 150 kg (331 lb) between centers
- Table swivel reduced to 0° to 10°
- Wheel is 50 mm wide on 3.7 kW (5.0 hp), so journal grinding is slower than on a standard OCD
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
1,000 mm (39.4 in) between centers, Ø320 mm (12.6 in) swing over the table and Ø300 mm (11.8 in) maximum external grinding diameter, with a 150 kg (331 lb) limit between centers. Table stroke is 1,316 mm (51.8 in).
02
Yes. Palmary states that the cam type retains the various functions of a CNC cylindrical grinder and adds angle and speed control. The workhead still swivels from -30° to +90° and the tailstock has ±0.03 mm of fine adjustment.
03
The OCD-3260CAM has 600 mm (23.6 in) between centers, an 826 mm (32.5 in) table stroke, a 0° to 12° table swivel and weighs 4,250 kg (9,369 lb). The OCD-32100CAM has 1,000 mm (39.4 in), a 1,316 mm (51.8 in) stroke, a 0° to 10° swivel and weighs 5,300 kg (11,684 lb).
04
A 12 L (3.2 gal) wheel spindle lubrication tank, a 60 L (15.9 gal) lubrication tank, a 0.7 L ballscrew lubrication tank and a 100 L (26.4 gal) coolant tank. The hydro-static hydraulic pump motor is 0.75 kW (1.0 hp).
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