As well as the game-changing Workflow, Edgecam 2013 R2 contains a number of other powerful items of new and enhanced functionality, including modern redesign of dialogs, four-turret support, free loading of CAD files into Part Modeler, quicker simulation, and improvements to the Wire EDM Feature Finder. The most far-reaching enhancement in 2013 R2 is Workflow, enabling CAD/CAM engineers to apply toolpaths within seconds. The new tools aid in loading and positioning the component, choosing (…)

Colombo Filippetti, the Italian company from Torino, will unveil a new optimized shuttle tool changer simplifying operations and management at EMO on hall 26, Stand F07. The main characteristic is that no hydraulic device is used, this allows impressive results. Compared to the usual devices, the system is noiseless, cleaner and much more reliable. It is composed of an exchanging unit assembled on a shuttle moved by a servomotor which slides, through rollers, on a hardened prismatic guide. (…)

To help facilitate the transfer of high pressure coolant (HPC), Sandvik Coromant has introduced a range of Coromant Capto® holders featuring a new clamping mechanism for use with standard CoroTurn® HP cutting units. The combination of HPC and quick-change Coromant Capto clamping technology is set to provide customers with optimized machine utilization through reduced set-up and cycle time. Swarf control Designed for static tool holders found on turning centres and vertical lathes, the (…)

CADCAM developer Delcam is adding a total of 30 graduates and undergraduates to the staff at its Birmingham headquarters, a record number of recruits for the company’s annual summer intake. The extra staff are being added across the company in software development, engineering support and marketing. The recruits include new graduates in permanent positions and students wanting to gain employment experience during their courses that have been given fixed-term placements. Upward trend (…)

At EMO LNS will unveil its new spray cabin to blow oily parts just after machining; for instance in order to control them. This shows again the willingness of the company to be a global supplier of productivity and comfort in the workshops. Air quality is one of the most important aspects in order to provide a healthy, clean and safe work environment. However the cleaning of oily parts with an air gun without protection releases a considerable amount of hazardous pollution. LNS’ priority (…)

The Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries export around 80% of their products, thereby accounting for 35% of the country’s total exports. But where is the value created? At the WMTF Expert Park, machine tool manufacturers will be demonstrating how they successfully master medtech process chains. The Expert Park is chaired by Professor Konrad Wegener, Head of the Institute of Machine Tools and Manufacturing at ETH Zurich. With a total headcount of around 338,000 and a (…)

In machining by chip removal it is very rare that new machines questions well-established technologies, usually novelties are more or less important developments of known elements. With the 701S machine presented as World Premiere at EMO, Willemin-Macodel is about to change the way we will see machining. The machine is designed around a parallel architecture as opposed to a classic (serial) one and I haven’t a lot more information for now. What we know for sure: It is a small machine (…)

Eurotec’s newsstand is now on holidays for about two weeks! For those who are happy to have a few days off, Enjoy! We will be back soon with a lot of news. With EMO and World Medtec Forum coming, the manufacturers at every level of the production chain in microtechnology (parts, machines, peripherals, components, sub-assemblies, material or services providers) are busy preparing their offer to better serve their customers. Some pieces of news we were able to fetch are really amazing and (…)

September is EMO time. Thousands of production experts from all over the world will then be setting off for Hannover in Germany to visit the world’s premier trade fair for the metalworking sector. Up to 16 August of this year, ingenious production experts who like solving tricky puzzles can win a visit to the EMO in the organisers’ EMO quiz. . The quiz questions can be found at www.cnczone.com and www.cnc-arena.com/en. With a bit of background knowledge or “knowing how to search and (…)

For the first time, the VDMA Congress on “Producing more intelligently” will be held under the aegis of the EMO Hannover 2013. Based on the motto “Inspired by technology”, the organisers have put together a program of high-caliber speakers. Top-flight experts from international industry will report on their experiences and success strategies in a global production environment. Innovation, flexibility and technological expertise are key factors for success in global competition, particularly (…)