CGTech and DP Technology are pleased to announce the availability of the ESPRIT®-to-Vericut® Interface. The interface launches Vericut NC verification, machine simulation and optimization software from within ESPRIT 2012 CAM software. “Accurately simulating the CNC machine and material removal with the actual NC code that will run on the machine is a requirement for the complex CNC machines and machining processes supported by ESPRIT users,” said CGTech’s Product Marketing Manager Bill (…)

For a few years now LNS, the Swiss builder of bar feeders founded in 1975, has repositioned its worldwide activities as a global provider of peripherals for machine-tools. To discuss this strategy and the future, we’ve met with Thomas H. Boehmer, Chief Executive Officer and Romain Sumi, Chief Marketing Officer of the LNS Group. For nearly 40 years the company developed customer oriented bar loading solutions and then through several strategic acquisitions, the main product range has (…)

To strengthen its presence on the market, Weiss AG takes an additional step by investing in the latest laser technology which allows to machine perfectly not only PCD diamond cutting tools but also those in CVD. Thanks to this new technology, cutting edges impossible to realise before are now within reach. It is conceivable to cut almost all imaginable geometries, whether it be sharp or, rounded edges, positive or negative, with or without 3D chip breaker for an optimal chip evacuation. CVD (…)

The annual European conference and exhibition for the design and manufacture of orthopaedic implants and instruments will be held 12- 13 September 2012 in Zürich, Switzerland. Its exclusive new features aim to stimulate innovative projects and create partnerships OrthoTec Europe features an exhibition of over 70 specialist suppliers of technologies and services for the design and manufacture of implants and instruments including materials, biomaterials, CAD/CAM/CAE software and rapid (…)

The new MultiSwiss machine from Tornos is already making a big impact. As its presence on the market grows, additional product suppliers are starting to bring out solutions which extend its possibilities. A case in point is Applitec, which has produced a tool holder head designed for cutting. Specialists in bar turning tools, Applitec provide solutions which are specifically designed for machining parts from a few tenths of a millimetre to 32 mm. By using this dedicated cutting tool (…)

Outsourcing is often viewed as an attack on the Swiss work place, but in many cases, outsourcing certain activities in "low-cost" countries that are not part of the core businesses of Swiss companies allows them to preserve jobs in Switzerland. Meeting with MM. Thomas Dalla Vecchia and Hannes Treier, founders of Obal SA, a company that helps Swiss SMEs to subcontract in Eastern Europe. If many outsourcing operations in Eastern Europe are not that successful, it is simply that the processes (…)

The flawless launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on May 22, 2012 is another successful step for maxon motor ag in the use of high precision motors in the astronautics industry. The crucial tasks of the maxon motors in the SpaceX mission included orienting the solar arrays of the Dragon spacecraft towards the sun to provide the power supply. View from the International Space Station of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as the station’s robotic arm moves Dragon into place for attachment to the (…)

With the arrival of the Delta 38/5 machine, Tornos has slightly increased the range of parts that can be produced through traditional bar turning. With a capacity of 38 mm, this turning machine, which has 5 linear axes and two C axes, and can hold up to 31 tools, offers a number of concrete advantages to boost its market appeal. Customers are not mistaken. John Mc Bride, sales manager in the UK, explains: "The Delta 38 machine has provoked a lot of interest among our customers; not only (…)

Until July 16, 2012 it is possible to apply for the 10th Materialica Design + Technology Award, which has been granted each year in Munich since 2003 in parallel with the international specialist trade fair Materialica. Application deadline: July 16, 2012 The Materialica Design + Technology Award has meanwhile become one of the most important and recognized awards for innovations in the field of intelligent material development and design-oriented material applications. The top-notch (…)

In mid-June, a CMJ Machine-building and Metal-working Award was bestowed on Dürr Ecoclean in recognition of its development of the EcoCBase W3 cleaning system. With this distinction, presented for the first time in eight categories in 2012 the award-sponsors acknowledge innovative technologies and outstanding accomplishments in the machine tool building and toolmaking sector. Markus Reissmann, General Manager Dürr Ecoclean Shanghai, presents the EcoCBase W3 at CIMES trade show, Beijing. (…)