Industrial robots have become indispensable in modern production. They can lift heavy loads, perform precise work and produce at a high speed. But that’s not all: thanks to advanced technology and the integration of microproduction and vision systems, industrial robots are now capable of handling even more complex tasks. In the field of microproduction, for example, industrial robots can manufacture even the smallest parts and components. Here, high precision and repeatability are (…)

Messe Stuttgart and the VDW pooling their expertise in north Germany / New responsibility for NORTEC. New responsibility for NORTEC: Messe Stuttgart and the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), Frankfurt am Main, are jointly assuming responsibility for the established event for production engineering in Hamburg. The final discussions with the previous organizer, i.e. Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH, have just been concluded. "For Messe Stuttgart, the future orientation of (…)

From milling, drilling and turning, to grinding, EDM and bending, machine tool processes are only as good as their component parts. For many decades the inherent quality and performance of NSK ball screws have met machine tool requirements for speed and precision, while generating low noise and minimising energy consumption. EMO Hannover 2023 (18-23 September) will provide NSK with a platform to showcase its latest advances in this important technology area. Notably, the company´s 120 m2 (…)

Improved machining quality, higher availability and longer working life with hydrostatic machine tool components. In order to get the best surface finish, the machine tool components, such as spindles, gears, hydraulic control valves, roller bearing parts and other high precision components all need to work perfectly. If ultra-precise surfaces with a mirror finish are required, the machines must also be equipped with specialised tools. Specialised tools for ultra-precise surfaces When (…)

To boost future growth, drive innovation and increase resilience, Siemens today presented its investment strategy which includes €2 billion mainly for new manufacturing capacity as well as innovation labs and education centers. “Our technologies address secular growth trends where our customers need our support to become more competitive, resilient and sustainable. Siemens is experiencing significantly above-market growth. Today we announce an investment strategy to boost future growth, (…)

Lenze is expanding its portfolio with a new servo inverter that solves almost all automation tasks for dynamic multi-axis applications. In the age of ever-increasing competitive pressure in production, the bar for drive technology is higher than ever: Fast response times, absolute motion accuracy, intelligent algorithms and maximum productivity are considered basic requirements for competitive machine automation. Thanks to more than 75 years of experience in drive technology, Lenze (…)

With the MX system, Beckhoff offers a solution that eliminates the need for conventional control cabinets. Its innovative design has just been recognised by the jury of the renowned "Red Dot Award", as well as by the experts of the "iF Design Award".

The HPMA-X is the latest addition to the company’s family of high-precision tool setting arms and has been engineered to perform in the most challenging turning applications. Building on the success of the original high-precision motorised arm (HPMA), the HPMA-X brings high-accuracy tool setting and broken tool detection to large CNC lathes. Lathes of this size typically require longer, heavier and more complex arm designs, which can be challenging to move smoothly and repeatably. Such (…)

After the takeover of Kummer Frères by Precitrame Machines, an analysis of the K5 product showed that it still had too many teething problems to be marketed in volume. This triggered the immediate development of a new generation of micromachine, which was eagerly awaited by the microtechnology industry. This modernisation also makes it possible to integrate new functions and options requested by the markets. Standalone machines In its simplest form, the K5 range is a single machine that (…)

Business has been growing so quickly for Italian medical implant manufacturer Permedica that it can barely keep up with demand. However, a new strategy for its CNC department, in partnership with Seco Tools, has started to make a powerful increase to its productivity. The global market in medical implants is booming. One estimate says that the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2022 and 2030 will be 5.4%, increasing the overall value from $95.1 billion to $145.6 billion.1 Over (…)