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About Bocca Malandrone
Bocca Malandrone was founded in 1946 in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, initially operating across three divisions: machine tool production, automotive components, and the processing of peeled, straightened, and ground bar stock. The company began manufacturing machine tools in 1965 and steadily grew into one of the leading builders of industrial grinding equipment in Europe. In the 1990s, the machine tool division merged with the Sunebo industrial group to form Bocca & Malandrone Sunebo S.p.A. (BMS), which refocused the business entirely on machine tools and automation systems.
The core of the Bocca Malandrone product line is its BMS R-series of CNC centerless grinders, engineered for both through-feed and plunge grinding operations. Models such as the R 40, R 50 CF, R 80/200, R 90 CF, and R 120/500 span a wide range of workpiece diameters and grinding wheel widths, accommodating everything from small-diameter precision parts to large-section bar stock. All BMS centerless grinders use a fixed-center design that simplifies part changeovers and CNC automation integration. Spindles run on hydrodynamic self-aligning bushings, and both the grinding wheel and regulating wheel carriages travel on double-square hydrostatic slides, eliminating friction pads and delivering exceptional long-term dimensional stability. Siemens CNC controls, including the 840D and 810D platforms, are standard across the range.
Bocca Malandrone centerless grinders are built for demanding production environments. Primary end markets include steel mills and bright bar producers processing medium and high tensile steel, automotive and auto-ancillary manufacturers grinding shafts, pins, and rollers, and precision engineering shops serving aerospace, defense, and medical implant sectors where tight roundness tolerances and consistent surface finish are non-negotiable.
Used Bocca Malandrone centerless grinders hold their value well on the secondary market because of the company's reputation for overbuilt, long-service-life construction. The hydrodynamic and hydrostatic bearing systems are inherently wear-resistant, meaning well-maintained machines retain accuracy over decades of production use. Siemens CNC platforms are widely supported globally, keeping retrofit and spare-parts costs manageable. Buyers seeking used Bocca Malandrone grinders typically cite the machines' ability to handle heavy stock removal on hard materials without sacrificing surface finish as the primary reason for choosing the brand.
Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Bocca Malandrone equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Bocca Malandrone machines at competitive prices. Browse the 1 used Bocca Malandrone machine listed above, or call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bocca Malandrone known for?
Bocca Malandrone is best known for its heavy-duty CNC centerless grinders, particularly the BMS R-series machines used in steel, automotive, and precision engineering industries. The brand is recognized for its fixed-center grinder architecture, hydrodynamic spindles, and hydrostatic slide systems that deliver long-term accuracy and reliability.
Where are Bocca Malandrone machines manufactured?
Bocca Malandrone machines are manufactured in Italy by Bocca & Malandrone Sunebo S.p.A. (BMS), located in the Nichelino area near Turin in the Piedmont region. The company has been producing machine tools in northern Italy since 1965.
What CNC controls are used on Bocca Malandrone centerless grinders?
Bocca Malandrone centerless grinders are typically equipped with Siemens CNC systems, including the Siemens 840D and 810D platforms. All axes on the BMS R-series are CNC-controlled, and the machines are designed to integrate with automated loading and unloading systems.
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