In 2009, Fives Cinetic developed a grinding machine dedicated to the small vehicles market derived from the highly successful Landis LT1 machine. The new Landis LTC1 has a smaller capacity, leading to a reduced overall footprint, as well as a leaner control system and mechanical equipment to suit small camshafts and crankshafts.
In India, several Landis LTC1 machines have been ordered by Bajaj Motors, a major supplier to Hero Honda (the largest motorcycle producer worldwide), to grind motorcycle camshafts and by Tata Motors to produce crankshafts for their new Nano car engine.
This machine provides a leaner, cleaner and more efficient process to Cinetic Landis’ customers. The Landis LTC1 allows Bajaj Motors to grind over 2,000 camshafts per day with a floor to floor cycle time of 34 seconds. The new crankshaft line at Tata Motors, which produces 1,000 crankshafts per day for the Nano engine, includes Landis LTC1 grinding machines processing main journals, crank pins and end features.