The materials used to manufacture cutting tools are increasingly hard and require innovative machining solutions. For example, the production of CVD (Chemical Vapor-deposited Diamond) has been mastered for some time, but until now there was no effective means of machining such material. To provide an answer to this problem, Rollomatic, specialists in providing grinding machines for the production of ’high tech’ cutting tools, will unveil the LaserSmart 500 at EMO (Hall 6, Stand E16). (…)

expoMED Eurasia is the largest medically oriented trade fair in Turkey, last year hosting over 1200 exhibitors with representation from 41 countries. Attendees include: doctors from hospitals and private practice, laboratory owners, managers, Ministry of Health executives, purchasing committee chairmen, and more. The 2014 expoMED celebrates its 21st year as Turkey´s medtech and healthcare trade fair from April 3th ‐ 6th, 2014. The Turkish Medtech Market Turkey’s annual healthcare (…)

The organisers of the largest machine tool show in the world (EMO indeed) presented a few highlights to the Swiss trade press on last Thursday. This year’s event will take place from September 16 to 21 on a 180’000 sqm area housing more than 2’000 exhibitors and more than 140’000 visitors are expected. “Technical progress is not an end in itself. It is driven by global social and economic challenges,” explains Dr. Wilfried Schäfer, Executive Director from EMO organizer VDW (the German (…)

The consumption of medical technologies and goods is rising fast in China. With a growing middle class population and the resulting disposable income, more Chinese are demanding top-level services from international brands which offer the best outcomes. In addition to this, lower-level healthcare needs are also growing and consumption of products ranging from plasters to pace-makers has exploded to meet the demands of China´s 1.3 billion people. Foreign imports for this sector have already (…)

We already presented this new Schaublin machine on these pages (and you will be able to discover more in Eurotec’s next issue). Nevertheless I was able to take a few pictures yesterday… Enjoy. The new 202TG was presented at the Schaublin inauguration of its new building on June 21 and Rolf Muster, CEO tells us: “We are very confident for the future with this new machine, the first was sold on June 20 to a Malaysian company and a few more are being negotiated. It’s very positive for a (…)

For the fifth year DMG/Mori Seiki is organising one-day technology seminars on the subject of innovative machining topics within the scope of roadshows. The presentations consists of an integrated combination of theory and practice, ranging from milling and turning to the ever-expanding aerospace industry and machine-related workshops. The Roadshows are rounded off by live demonstrations on the machinery, and also specialist talks from a wide range of competence partners. The benefits to (…)

The 2014 release of Delcam’s PowerSHAPE CAD software offers a range of new functionality for the conversion of product designs into tooling designs. The software now provides an even more powerful set of easy-to-use tools to increase productivity through increased automation and improved workflow. By offering a combination of modelling and reverse engineering functionality, PowerSHAPE provides the most comprehensive range of design techniques available in a single CAD program. Having all (…)

What had long been regarded as impossible has become reality: ultra-hard materials can be machined by high speed milling. It is a kind of mini-revolution that begins in the construction of moulds, tools and components for advanced applications. To be profitable, this process should however be reserved for very specific fabrications. By "ultra-hard materials" we mean sintered carbide based metals (hard metals) and ceramics. These two types of materials are composites, which are (…)

Yesterday Schaublin Machines inaugurated its new building with the presence of Didier Cuche, the Swiss ski champion, authorities, customers from all around the world, agents, partners, employees and Schaublin supporters. Today the celebration continues for the general public and employees. The event was the occasion to unveil the new 202 TG turning/grinding machine… and also to celebrate the first machine sold to a Malaysian company (and a few more orders are expected within a few days). (…)

On the occasion of the inauguration of its new plant in Bévilard (today, June 21), Schaublin Machines is going to unveil a combined machine (turning and grinding) dedicated to microtechnology. This novelty will then be presented at EMO. The machining zone has been specially designed to be resistant to the abrasive powders (grinding) and chips (turning and milling). It is modular and allows different types of configuration, for example: Turning/milling machine with tooling of a 102 lathe and (…)