All articles by Nick Holt – Page 53
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Schenck RoTec Auswucht und Diagnosetechnik Schmaltz
The new Pasio 50 horizontal balancing machine manufactured by Schenck RoTec made its German debut at EMO 2007. Designed to be transported by crane, the machine is suitable for rotors weighing up to 50 kilograms with diameters of up to 600mm and is easy to commission. All that’s required apart ...
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Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen
A new way of thinking: the sheet metal alternative – this was the slogan of Trumpf for EMO 2007. Many metal manufacturing processes can be considerably improved using innovative designs and the right combination of machines. A decisive step often includes supplementing – or even replacing – metal-cutting processes with ...
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Tornos
The new products on show from Tornos included the Multi-Alpha 8x20 in its Chucker version, aimed at the production of more complex parts.The machine enables operators to load billets or rough parts instead of bars and to carry out machining both in operation and counter-operation mode. As the Swiss manufacturers ...
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ArticleCarl Zeiss Industrielle Meßtechnik
Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik claims it has revolutionised measurement technology with Metronom, a 3D computer tomograph that uses 2D X-ray technology. The device, which halves the time required for the initial design of plastic and aluminium diecast parts, was on show at the VDMA Fachverband Präzisionswerkzeuge (German Engineering Federation Association ...
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StarragHeckert
The new STC 800 from Starrag Heckert was billed as a compact, rigid and highly effi cient machining centre. It manufactures complex work pieces in aluminium, steel, titanium and other exotic materials in five-axis simultaneous mode to the highest precision needed.The STC range is particularly suited for challenging machining applications ...
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Yamazaki Mazak Corporation
One of the largest exhibition stands at EMO 2007 was occupied by the Yamazaki Mazak Corporation, which had 22 CNC machine tools on display, including those built in Japan, the UK and the USA. These included multitasking mill-turn machines, machining centres and other types.In introducing its latest CNC machine tools, ...
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DECKEL MAHO GILDEMEISTER
EMO 2007 featured the world premiere of the Gildemeister Corporation’s revolutionary DMG New Design – the new design of the DMG machines is not only ground-breaking, but highlights a functional, as well as aesthetic ‘quantum leap’ in machine tool construction because of the interaction of design, ergonomics and functionality.At its ...
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Sandvik Tobler
Swedish manufacturer of precision metal turning and milling tools Sandvik Coromant offered cooldrinks at a bar milled from real ice at its stand. Apart from that, the company, a global player with 73 subsidiaries in 60 countries, showcased a range of products, including the new grade of milling inserts. This ...
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Mikron Machining Technology
Mikron Machining Technology introduced a new linear transfer machine, the Multistep XT-200 to the world market. The company says its has combined the productivity of a transfer machine with the change-over flexibility of a machining centre. The new high-performance machine is said to have very good changeover flexibility and to ...
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ATI Stellram
ATI Stellram introduced Rapide True Micrograin, solid carbide tooling designed to provide superior performance in diffi cult-to-machine materials.Tools are available for machining steels to 62 HRc, stainless steel, aluminium, titanium and other super alloys. Rapide True Micrograin end mills match ATI Stellram’s high quality substrates, tool geometry and coating to ...
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Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology, the world’s largest measurement group, includes leading metrology brands such as Brown & Sharpe, CE Johansson, CimCore, DEA, Leica Geosystems (Metrology Division), Leitz, PC-DMIS, Sheffield, Romer, TESA and now also Cognitens. At EMO 2007, Hexagon Metrology presented a series of new additions to its broad range of measurement ...
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Electrox
Electrox has added a new Compact Dial Index laser marking workstation to its range of laser marking systems. The compact new version adds a compact semi-automatic option to the Electrox range of standard and customised solutions. This was a world premiere of the product, and it was demonstrated with the ...
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Pryor Marking Technology
Pryor Marking Technology, a leader in the provision of marking, vision and software for traceability, launched a new low-cost, ultrasound code reader named Locus at EMO 2007. This hand-held reader is able to decode data matrix and human readable marks concealed by paint or other industrial coatings including oil and ...
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ArticleOn the beam
Lasers are becoming an increasingly common sight in automotive production. Today, they are quickly and reliably welding everything from transmission components to body parts. Lasers also enable the use of lightweight construction designs that would simply be impossible with conventional welding techniques.Broad range accuracyLight sourceWide applicationConventional laser weldingScanner head successLaser ...
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ArticleMolding the future
The world’s window on mouldmaking and tooling, design, and application development – EuroMold – is expected to attract 60,000 visitors to the Exhibition Centre in Frankfurt from December 5-8, 2007. Here AMS previews some of the products that will be on showEuroMold’s enduring success can be attributed in part to ...
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ArticleLicensed to drill
TornosMAG Industrial Automation SystemsAsahi Diamond Industrial EuropeAutodeskBeckhoff AutomationBystronic LaserCGTech DeutschlandDMG GebrauchtmaschinenEMAG Salach MaschinenfabrikIEMCA Division of IGMI SPAGibbs and AssociatesKOMET GROUPMikron Tool SA AgnoMitutoyo CorporationPrima IndustrieRenishawJ SchmalzSchaefflerSchunkStratasysCarl Zeiss Industrielle MeßtechnikThe EMO manufacturing equipment trade show takes place in Hannover, Germany from 17-22 September 2007. As a follow-on from the preview in ...
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ArticleDPE reduces time-to-market for Volkswagen
Volkswagen Group is to implement Delmia’s DPE solution at all its production sites as the program offers high-level planning reliability and optimised implementation, reducing time-to-marketAllowing for redundancy-free managementVolkswagen AG recently announced that it intends to implement DELMIA Process Engineer (DPE) software throughout its organisation. A Group agreement indicates that the ...
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ArticleDifferentiation is key
With the aid of specialist software from Dassault Systèmes, American Specialty Cars has come up with an innovative open air roof solution that will rejuvenate the SUV marketDesign agility accommodates a soaring market opportunityThe right solution, used the right wayProducts are right the first timeAficionados know American Specialty Cars (ASC) ...
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ArticleThread Verification from New Vista
New Vista has developed a Thread Verification Unit for robot-guided inspection of internal threads in production parts. The all-electric unit checks thread size, depth and quality by powering a gage probe into and back out of a thread. GO gauging, NO GO gauging, and combination gauging are all possible. Three ...
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Article3C Test Ltd gains approval for whole vehicle testing
3C Test Limited have granted VCA Technical Service status and UKAS accreditation for Whole Vehicle Testing at its state-of-the-art testing facilities at Silverstone Circuit in the UK. The new 10 metre sem-anechoic chamber can accommodate large and heavy vehicles as well as standard passenger vehicles. The chamber enables EMC testing ...