ADAPTER FLANGE VW

VW Flange Adapter for Kwik-Way & Van Norman Flywheel Grinders

This VW Flange Adapter is a precision-ground component designed to ensure optimal mounting of specific workpieces, such as VW flywheels and other small-bore rotors, on your Kwik-Way or Van Norman flywheel grinder table. It provides a true, flat surface for the workpiece to rest on, which is essential for achieving perfect parallelism with the grinding surface. This adapter works in conjunction with centering cones and hold-down bolts to maximize support and guarantee accurate setup. It is also an integral component included in the Small Bore/VW Centering Cone Set.

VW Flange Adapter for Kwik-Way and Van Norman Flywheel Grinders - The Foundation for Accurate Workpiece Mounting

The VW Flange Adapter is a critical, precision-ground component used in Kwik-Way and Van Norman flywheel grinders to ensure the stable and accurate mounting of workpieces, particularly VW flywheels and other compatible small-bore rotors. This robust plate is designed to sit directly on your grinding machine’s table hub or turntable, serving as the foundational mounting surface for your workpiece.

Purpose and Benefits of the VW Flange Adapter:

• Ensures Parallelism: The primary function of this flange adapter is to provide a perfectly true and flat surface for the workpiece’s mating side (such as the crankshaft flange surface of a flywheel) to rest upon. This guarantees precise parallelism between the workpiece’s mounting surface and the grinding table’s surface, which is absolutely essential for achieving a perfectly flat and true ground finish.
• Guaranteed Alignment: Using the correct flange adapter, like this VW-specific one, ensures accurate crankshaft flange alignment without the need for time-consuming indication or scratch tests.
• Maximum Workpiece Support: By providing a broad, stable base, this adapter delivers maximum support for the workpiece throughout the entire grinding process, minimizing vibration and enhancing grinding quality.

This VW Flange Adapter is also a key component within the Small Bore/VW Centering Cone Set, highlighting its specialized application within a comprehensive tooling system. While various other adapters and flanges exist for different machine assemblies (like grinding wheel setups or table truing), this specific VW Flange Adapter is your go-to for ensuring accurate mounting of corresponding workpieces.

Proper care, including ensuring adapters are clean and occasionally grinding them true to the machine’s table if necessary, will prolong their effectiveness and maintain your grinder’s precision.