Walter Dünner presents a kit to boost the capabilities of the Tornos Deco 20 machines regarding clamping on the counter-spindle. The new “large opening set” is delivered complete, with sealing discs and springs. Basically the maximum stroke way of the counter collet sleeve is of 0.8 mm, which is limiting the opening of the counter collet. With the new pusher developed by Walter Dünner and tested with the company’s customers, the way of the sleeve is increased up to 2.8 mm! This allows a (…)

The Swiss NanoConvention 2012 will bring together Swiss and international leaders from science and industry in the field of «nano», key figures in innovation and technology, entrepreneurs, investors, administrators and politicians. The Swiss NanoConvention 2012 will be a platform for connecting people, networking, debating and exchanging ideas – or even generating new ones. Key players will be able to gather the best available information on the potential, but also on the risks of one of (…)

The new DT-1 from Haas Automation, Inc., is a compact, high-speed drill and tap machine with full milling capabilities. The machine features a generous 508 x 406 x394 mm work cube and 660 x 381 mm T-slot table, while maintaining a very small footprint. A powerful BT-30 taper spindle spins to 12,000 rpm, and allows tapping at speeds to 5000 rpm. The spindle is coupled directly to the motor for smooth, quiet operation and extreme thermal stability. A 11.2 kW vector drive system provides 62 (…)

Solid carbide high-performance drills from speciality brand Walter Titex now also available with external cooling. X.treme DIN 6537 long with shank DIN 6535 HA - now also available with external cooling. The solid carbide high-performance drills from the X.treme product range represent maximum productivity, process reliability and an extremely wide range of applications, as they can be used universally for all material groups. With this most recent addition, a version with external (…)

In our issue number 375, we wrote about Proto Labs, the "Amazon.com" of subcontracting. In this article we emphasized the novelty of this service largely based on the web and embedded intelligence of "supercomputers" of the company to respond very quickly to all solicitations. We also introduced the "virtual and dehumanized" aspects that some clients could feel. About a year has passed and we met with Mr. Bernard Faure, responsible for France, Switzerland and Belgium as well as Richard (…)

The 10,000th model of NUM’s new-generation CNC kernel, Flexium, has been produced. This major milestone has been achieved within just three years from launch - marking a spectacular success for a mid-level CNC provider that serves mainly specialized machine tool builders. "Machinery OEMs tend to be very conservative in introducing new technology, and we anticipated that volume sales of our new CNC kernel would not kick-in until typically years four to five of its lifespan," says Peter von (…)

From December 6 to 9, 2011, the machine tool builder exhibits the machines presented in 2011 at EMO in its premises in Moutier. It is the occasion to discover these solutions in a friendly environment. The specialists from the company are eager to welcome visitors. In order to present a global solution to customers, Sandvik Coromant tools and Tesa measuring devices are also on display in Moutier. Tornos New machines and solutions The following solutions can be discovered: MultiSwiss (…)

Kuka Roboter and Siemens Drive Technologies unveil an application for the perfect integration of the robot into the Sinumerik interface for operator control and programming – without major effort, and ergonomic from the point of view of the integrator and machine tool operator. The end-customer-friendly automation of machine tools requires the integration of industrial robots in machining cells in such a way that modifications that have to be made by the operator, e.g. retrofits, are (…)

New high-performance Widia Victory™ turning grades, part of the Widia Victory platform of advanced turning, milling, and holemaking tools, are delivering higher productivity results, including improved surface finishes and longer tool life, for turning steel and stainless steel parts. The benefits are lower manufacturing costs for users. New Widia Victory™ turning inserts. Three new grades, WP15CT, WP25CT, and WP35CT, are aimed at users that want extended tool life and improved turning (…)

Proto Labs Limited has recently moved to an expansive, purpose-designed manufacturing facility on Halesfield, one of Shropshire’s largest industrial parks (UK). We met with Bernard Faure responsible for Proto labs France and Richard Vaughan head of European marketing at Midest to discuss the evolution of the company (full article on Eurotec will follow). The company’s new, 12,600 m2 home has ample room for its growing fleet of injection moulding machines and CNC machine tools, and is (…)