Next spring the Medical Cluster and RMS Foundation will bring you the conference [MEET THE EXPERT] Implants. This event will take place on April 28-29, 2014 at the Congress Centre Kursaal Interlaken, Switzerland. The goal of the conference is to offer a platform for discussion and knowledge transfer between individuals active in the implant field. The organisers’ company partner 2014 is DePuySynthes. The company will give an introductory talk about the current trends and challenges from (…)

At the Swiss Plastics trade fair, which will take place from 21 to 23 January 2014, ARBURG (Hall 1, Stand C1061) will present a cost-effective injection moulding solution for technical precision parts. Visitors to the Luzern show will be able to discover an electric Allrounder 370 E injection moulding machine with servo-electric Integralpicker Cost-efficient entry into the world of electric machines “All factors that increase energy efficiency, reduce cycle times and optimise production (…)

Maier Werkzeugmaschinen, Wehingen, has just launched a new Swisstype range from its ML-series: the ML C6. These machines offer a wide range of processing possibilities and are thus equally suitable for simple and complex parts. To produce long parts such as bone nails or screw economically, the new ML C6 can work with up to three simultaneously engaged tools, two at the main spindle and one at the counter-spindle, thus shortening cycle times. The cutting forces acting transversely on the (…)

Willemin-Macodel offers high-end tailor-made machining solutions to realise high value-added, complex and highly precise parts. At Simodec, the company will present two machines on its stand. The part realised on the 408S2 will be a blisk and the part machined on the 408MT will be a pinion realised by gear-hobbing. This machine will also present a 500 mm bar loading device. 408S2 - Simultaneous 5-axis machining centre The 408S2 machining centre is equipped with a high precision, rotating (…)

Multiple British, European and World Skeleton champion Kristan Bromley’s technicians use Romer Absolute Arm to optimize sled design and set-up for the Sochi Winter Olympics. Hexagon Metrology has started a co-operation with the UK-based skeleton racing team Bromley Technologies. Bromley Technologies use a Romer Absolute Arm with integrated laser scanner to optimise sled design for Kristan Bromley, multiple Champion, and competitor at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Where technique meets (…)

For several decades, the Schall name evokes the largest private German organisation of fairs, whether it be technical fairs or general public well-known exhibitions. Created by Paul Eberhard Schall in 1962, the company is now called “the Schall group “. The success of the recent exhibitions Motek and Blechexpo comes to close the year 2013 as very positive. The fair specialist Paul E. Schall tells us more. (Full interview in our next issue). Eurotec: On what relies the almost legendary (…)

Kuka robots have inspired the watchmaker Sevenfriday to put a watch with the Kuka look and feel on the market. For a short time now, “Sevenfriday P1-03 Automation Orange” has been available from the company’s online shop. Sevenfriday was founded in May 2012 and is today considered a respected and established newcomer among watch enthusiasts and collectors of luxury watches. One reason for this is the consistent orientation towards the aesthetics and feel of the industrial environment. (…)

With VariTap, Widia presents the latest tools built on 140-year legacy in tap design and engineering to deliver performance without compromise. Manufacturers, especially job shops, know better than most the pressures of ever-increasing customer demands and the equally demanding requirements to control costs. Multi-purpose tools have been one method many shops use to bridge the gap - excellent in certain materials and good enough in others to get the job done. The best of both worlds (…)

And here we are: again the end of the year. Once again this year was full of interesting discoveries and I would like to thank all the companies that opened their doors to my enquiring pen. Thank you to have allowed me to write all these nice stories! Indeed we are already working on Eurotec’s next issue(s) to bring you valuable information about our microtechnology world… and there are always many stories and pieces of news to communicate about! … stay tuned! Thank you ALL We at Eurotec (…)

Spindle connection helps deliver maximum machine tool power for maximum metal removal in titanium and hard alloys. The spindle connection is the interface between the machine tool’s spindle and toolholder. As such, this vital component has to provide the torque and bending load capacity compatible with the machine-tool’s operating specifications. When machining high-strength materials like titanium and other alloys, cutting forces generate bending moments that may exceed the interface’s (…)