Palmary PCB-3010

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · palmary.com Updated 2026-10-05

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Key Specifications

grinding diameter range

Ø0.3~Ø25 mm

wheel size

Ø305 x 100 x Ø177.8 mm (12.0 x 3.9 x 7.0 in)

wheel peripheral speed

45 m/s (8,858 ft/min)

grinding wheel dressing device

Single-point dressing device

regulating wheel size

Ø205 x 100 x Ø90 mm (8.1 x 3.9 x 3.5 in)

regulating wheel speed

10-200 rpm (variable speed)

How much does the Palmary PCB-3010 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Palmary PCB-3010 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

The Palmary PCB-3010 is a 6-axis CNC centerless grinder for small precision parts, with a standard grinding range of Ø0.3 to Ø25 mm. It belongs to the PCB bearing spindle series, in which the grinding wheel spindle runs in rolling bearings and the wheel speed rises to 45 m/s (8,858 ft/min).

Six CNC axes is unusual on a machine this small, and the table lists all of them: X 100 mm (3.9 in), C 60 mm (2.4 in), Z 45 mm (1.8 in), Y 120 mm (4.7 in), A 35 mm (1.4 in) and B 120 mm (4.7 in). In practice that puts infeed, both dressers and their traverses under program control, so a changeover is mostly a matter of calling a program. Palmary says the 6-axis controller can also run an optional 4-axis robot for loading and unloading.

The wheels are Ø305 mm by 100 mm for grinding and Ø205 mm by 100 mm for regulating. The grinding wheel motor is 3.7 kW (5.0 hp). The regulating wheel turns at 10 to 200 rpm and tilts ±5°, but its swivel is fine, ±0.5°, with a separate ±5° swivel on its dressing device.

Palmary describes the spindle as carried in a high precision duplex roller bearing with a single supporting design. A FANUC CNC controller is standard. A fully enclosed splash guard, a linear scale and an in-process gauge are options. Weight is 2,100 kg (4,630 lb).

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Grinding Diameter Range	Ø0.3~Ø25 mm
Wheel Size	Ø305 x 100 x Ø177.8 mm (12.0 x 3.9 x 7.0 in)
Wheel Peripheral Speed	45 m/s (8,858 ft/min)
Grinding Wheel Dressing Device	Single-point dressing device
Regulating Wheel Size	Ø205 x 100 x Ø90 mm (8.1 x 3.9 x 3.5 in)
Regulating Wheel Speed	10-200 rpm (variable speed)
Regulating Wheel Tilt Angle	± 5°
Regulating Wheel Swivel Angle	±0.5°
Regulating Wheel Dresser Swivel Angle	±5°
Regulating Wheel Dresser Offset	0~5 mm
X Axis Travel	100 mm (3.9 in)
C Axis Travel	60 mm (2.4 in)
Z Axis Travel	45 mm (1.8 in)
Y Axis Travel	120 mm (4.7 in)
A Axis Travel	35 mm (1.4 in)
B Axis Travel	120 mm (4.7 in)
Wheel Spindle Motor	3.7 kW (5.0 hp)
Regulating Wheel Motor	0.75 kW (1.0 hp)
Slide Lubrication Motor	0.03 kW
Coolant Pump Motor	0.093 kW (wheel/dressing cooling)
Coolant Tank	100 L (26.4 gal)
Wheel Spindle Lubrication Tank	1.0 L (0.3 gal)
Slide Lubrication Tank	4.0 L (1.1 gal)
Machine Weight	2,100 kg (4,630 lb)
CNC Control	FANUC CNC controller

Specifications sourced from palmary.com — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Grinds down to Ø0.3 mm, with a standard range up to Ø25 mm
Six CNC axes, including dresser axes, on a 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) machine
45 m/s (8,858 ft/min) grinding wheel speed
6-axis controller can drive an optional 4-axis robot for loading and unloading, according to Palmary

Limitations

Fully enclosed splash guard is an optional accessory on this model
100 mm wheel width limits infeed part length
3.7 kW (5.0 hp) grinding wheel motor
Regulating wheel swivel is only ±0.5°

Best For

Miniature pins, needles and medical wire parts from Ø0.3 mm Small precision shafts up to Ø25 mm Frequent changeovers handled by program Unmanned production with the optional loading system

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the smallest diameter the Palmary PCB-3010 can grind?

The standard grinding range begins at Ø0.3 mm and runs to Ø25 mm. That is a smaller minimum than any other CNC centerless grinder in Palmary's tables; the FCL-12, for comparison, starts at Ø1 mm.

02 What do the six axes of the PCB-3010 do?

The table lists maximum traverses for X, C, Z, Y, A and B without describing each. Palmary calls the machine a 6-axis CNC centerless grinder that can meet different grinding applications, and its 6-axis controller can be arranged with a 4-axis robot system.

03 How does the PCB-3010 differ from the PCB-3015?

The PCB-3015 has 150 mm wide wheels, a 5.5 kW (7.4 hp) grinding wheel motor, 170 mm (6.7 in) of Y and B travel and weighs 2,200 kg (4,850 lb). The PCB-3010 has 100 mm wheels, 3.7 kW (5.0 hp), 120 mm (4.7 in) of Y and B travel and weighs 2,100 kg (4,630 lb).

04 How is the wheel dressed on the PCB-3010?

The table lists a single-point dressing device for the grinding wheel. The regulating wheel dressing device swivels ±5° and has an offset of 0 to 5 mm. A diamond roller dressing device and diamond roller are optional accessories.