Almost all NORD plants now equip their products with QR codes to link to the company´s service page. To provide its customers worldwide with quick and easy access to service and sales, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS equips their products with QR codes. The paper-free alternative saves time and resources. Furthermore, this digital service allows for direct contact and competent advice by the suitable contact person. "Almost all NORD production plants now pair our drive components with a QR code", (…)

The International Exhibition for Metal Working was officially opened yesterday by Roland Bleinroth and Dr. Florian Stegmann. The opening ceremony attracted the trade press, visitors and exhibitors. This successful opening marked the start of the 21st edition of AMB. Roland Bleinroth, President and CEO of Messe Stuttgart, welcomed everyone at midday on the AMB Stage: "We have been successfully staging AMB for many years. In 2024 the exhibition will again become THE meeting point for the (…)

Discover KUKA’s new KR SCARA robots and learn about their wide range of applications - from the automotive industry to the pharmaceutical industry. Our SCARA robots (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm) are characterized by special features such as their high speed and repeat accuracy. With the KR SCARA in the now available 20-kg payload class and soon-to-be-released 60-kg payload class, we are further expanding our portfolio of four-axis robots. These latest additions offer an (…)

Opportunity to see innovations in 3D-AOI that increase resolution, throughput, and accuracy, the latest in solder-paste inspection (SPI), and new software tools in YSUP production support package. Yamaha Robotics SMT section will exhibit at Electronica for the first time in 2024, showcasing precision inspection solutions. The booth, 462 in hall A3, will feature 3D AOI (automatic optical inspection) enhanced with AI and special features that improve inspection of tiny SMD chips and (…)

The addition of the “AM Type” insert to the “DoMultiRec” series will greatly contribute to tool consolidation and productivity improvement for a wider range of industries. Tungaloy Corporation announces the addition of the “AM Type” insert for non-ferrous metal machining to its center blade multi-functional cutter “DoMultiRec”. “DoMultiRec” is a multi-functional milling cutter with a center cutting edge capable of a wide range of operations, from drilling and shoulder milling to pocket (…)

Three aspects of sensor technology are particularly important in image processing for industrial automation: performance, flexibility and usability. Simple Vision sensors meet these requirements. They are as easy to operate as optical sensors, plus they are as powerful as camera systems. The Sensor People from Leuze offer this concept as a quick and straightforward introduction to vision technology.The devices are used for presence or absence detection, parts detection, inspection, as (…)

Walter has expanded its expertise and product portfolio in the lightweight sector – through measures such as the acquisition of the manufacturer FMT (Frezite Metal Tooling). Lightweight materials are becoming increasingly important in industrial production. Why is this? Particularly in the automotive and aerospace sectors, lower weight means reduced energy consumption. This is a crucial factor, especially since it not only has a positive impact on cost-efficiency but also on CO2 emissions (…)

Tungaloy Corporation announces the addition of a corner radius type head to the DMF head for counterbore holes in its head exchangeable drill series “DrillMeister.” The “DrillMeister” series is a revolutionary head exchangeable drill that combines the performance of solid drills with the convenience of indexable drills. The series offers five types of heads, including the general-purpose “DMP head,” the counterbore “DMF head,” and the high-precision “DMC head,” covering tool diameters (…)

Orders received by the German machine tool industry in the second quarter of 2024 were 28 percent down on the same period last year. Orders from Germany fell by 13 percent whereas those from abroad dropped by 33 percent. Orders received in the first half of 2024 were 26 percent down on the same period last year. Domestic orders were 7 percent lower. Orders from abroad were 33 percent below the previous year’s figure. "The order volume is at its lowest level since Q4 2020," sums up Dr. (…)

Walter is completing its existing Perform line with the addition of new five- and six-flute solid carbide milling cutters for the ME232 Perform series, as well as two- and four-flute ME432 Perform ball-nose end mills. The Perform line offers advantages to users who work with small and medium batch sizes, which are often not able to get the most out of the long tool life of a high-volume tool. At the same time, retailers and users in the price-conscious segment also stand to benefit. The (…)