Trumpf has become the first manufacturer of laser marking systems to connect a laser directly to SAP R/3 via a standard printer interface. TruMark marking lasers can now be hooked up and integrated with SAP systems just as easily as conventional inkjet and toner printers. TruMark marking lasers can now be connected and integrated with SAP systems just as easily as standard inkjet and toner printers. Photo: Trumpf Group The connection is established using the driver interface for printers (…)

There are many areas for potential cost savings when it comes to compressed air production and this is especially true for compressed air system monitoring and control. Kaeser’s latest generation Sigma Air Manager (SAM) provides users with the transparency and performance required to tap into these savings. The new Sigma Air Manager with its adaptive 3-D-Control masters 3 key elements: 1) pressure flexibility, 2) control losses and 3) switching losses. An all-in-one An all-in-one master (…)

Employing 105 highly qualified workforce, the Rubis Précis / Micropierre / DPL Friatec Group has been engaged for 60 years in the production using customer’s drawings of high precision components. Especially of small mounted assemblies in Sapphire, Ruby, Quartz, Silica, Optical Glasses, Technical Ceramics, Ferrite, Tungsten Carbide, Stainless Steel, Gold, Platinum and other hard materials and metals. Such materials have exceptional qualities of hardness (surpassed only by diamond), wear (…)

PX Tools is well known by companies active in the fields of medical and watch industries for its ability to provide them with special tools based on plans. The company has always proposed standard tools, but by its organization and its structure they were produced with the methods used for special tools and were available at inappropriate prices. Through a profound reorganization and a broad listening to the markets, the manufacturer has completely changed its production methods and renewed (…)

Precise France presents SPF 50 compliance cutting. This system consists of an electrospindle with ball and socket join for compliance on X and Y axes (flexible system). Its displacement is controlled by a pneumatic damping system which tends to realign the spindle into its constant effort axis. 1-Compliance, 2-Electrospindle, 3 – Perpendicular plane to the spindle axis The HEN 50 Fisher electrospindle is primarily intended for robotized machining operations, for example: milling of (…)

The watchmaking gears and wheels are strategic parts in the good functioning of a watch. Machining of these parts, carried out on an automatic lathe or on a dedicated gear cutting machine, often uses gear hobbing technology and requires special precision hobs. In these small sizes, each module and number of teeth involves the use of a dedicated hob. Traditionally the realization of precision hobs is done by copying and inevitably requires numerous adjustment steps. It is not the case in the (…)

Hexagon Metrology’s manufacturing facility for Romer branded portable measuring arms in Montoire, France, celebrates its 25th birthday this October. Since 1986, Romer products have become increasingly versatile and powerful measurement systems. Part inspection with Romer Absolute Arm with integrated laser scanner. Hexagon Metrology celebrates the 25th anniversary of its brand Romer, which has its origins in the manufacturing facility in Montoire, France. Since 1986, thousands of portable (…)

Valtronic’s Orthopaedic Spinal manufacturing division is establishing itself as a global supplier of medical implants by partnering with spinal companies for the entire product design and manufacturing cycle. To address the needs of their customers in this market and to become a complete full service supplier, Valtronic is expanding into a new state-of-the-art facility which will be located at the company’s main headquarters in Les Charbonnières Switzerland. Micro electronics for artificial (…)

Delcam has launched the 2012 version of Delcam for SolidWorks, the integrated CAM system for SolidWorks, which includes programming of 2D wire EDM for the first time alongside the comprehensive options for the programming of turning, mill-turn, drilling and two- through five-axis milling. Four-axis wire functionality is planned for the 2012 R2 release, due in January 2012. Delcam for SolidWorks 2012 will have wire EDM programming as well as milling, drilling and turning. Other enhancements (…)

The Zürich trade fair that showcases orthopaedics design and manufacture is building on its success. At the end of OrthoTec Europe 2011, the combined trade fair and congress for the orthopaedics sector, organisers, exhibitors and visitors united in giving a hugely positive verdict. Aurore Domange, Event Manager for organisers UBM Canon, explains: “The event was successful in every respect. It is clear from my countless conversations with exhibitors, guest speakers and visitors that, in only (…)