Delcam will launch the 2012 version of its PowerMILL CAM system for high-speed and five-axis machining at the EMO. The new release will include a number of new strategies, together with more general enhancements to make programming faster and machining more efficient with the best-possible surface finish. The most important new option is flowline machining. With flowline machining, the toolpath is divided between a pair of drive curves in a constant number of passes, rather than having a (…)

With the launch of the MultiSwiss 6x14, Tornos presents the first numerical sliding headstock multi-spindle machine on the market. Based on the "fully integrated" concept and featuring innovative front access, this new machine is designed with three types of customer in mind: Users of numerical multi-spindle turning machines and cam-operated machines, and single-spindle turning machines. MultiSwiss is a revolution, it’s the birth of a new product range that makes the link between (…)

Esco S.A. will participate at the EMO 2011 and exhibit its Escomatic high precision turning machines working according to the unique concept of rotary tools and coil fed. This technique still allows the company to be leader in the manufacture of parts for large volumes when productivity and price are determining factors. As in the previous edition, the Escomatic booth will be shared with Affolter Technologies S.A. to illustrate the successfully developed collaboration (for 3 years) in the (…)

During the EMO Schaublin machines will present a new image with new colors of machines and even a new logo. However it is not to hide a lack of innovation, but on the contrary for strengthening its effects. Schaublin is certainly one of the most known brands in the world of machine tool, but not everyone knows that the company is still active at the forefront of technology. At the EMO in Hanover, visitors will be able to discover two new machines as world première as well as the 137 turning (…)

In my recent customers’ visits I had the chance to discover 4 (!) new logos from companies active in high precision and microtechnology in Switzerland. For some it is too early to communicate, but two machine manufacturers have already agreed we present their evolution to Eurotec’s blog readers. In both cases the companies are not only changing their logos, but also the colours of machines and are moving into new premises. Pemamo SA (previously known as Phosa SA) was founded in 1988 as a (…)

Emissa is recognized for its innovative machining solutions and the company will take advantages of this year’s EMO to exhibit several of its concepts. Overview. WinFlex Turn Is a 15 axes high precision multi bar turning machine working with 3 bars simultaneously. The machine will be exhibited with its dedicated bar loader and will produce a part that includes gear cutting. Machining of the second side is performed in hidden time. A total of 6 pieces are executed simultaneously. This (…)

Following my previous [info of February->http://eurotec-online.com/2011/02/1..., I’ve been able to gather more information about Cyklos. With this turn-key surface processing unit, Tornos reduces drastically non productive (and then costly) times. Cyklos offers surface processing in a continuous manufacturing flow. Surface processing has traditionally been physically kept separated from machining. The size of the installations and buildings, the safety requirements and the environmental (…)

Often treated lightly in the past, cleaning is now part of the value chain of produced parts. Requirements and security levels are such that this operation is now strategic. The environmental trend speaks for water based cleaning. But can it really be trusted? To answer to this question, we met with Mr. Dalod, Sales Manager, and Ms. De Marchi, Marketing Manager at NGL Cleaning Technology, a company specialized in this type of cleaning. To perform analyses of residues and determine precisely (…)

The latest version of CoreView, Hexagon Metrology’s software suite for Cognitens white light systems, comes with enhanced inspection functionality, new automated measurement features and support for Windows 7. Hexagon Metrology announced today the immediate availability of CoreView 5.5 for the Cognitens WLS400 automated and manual white light measurement systems. The new version offers improved capabilities in measuring a work piece’s geometric characteristics as well as 2D cross section (…)

For companies active in high precision honing, the technology offered by Pemamo is recognized worldwide. The concept of continuous expansion of the tools, the possibilities for adjustment to the tenth of a micron and very high repeatability of the well known beige and brown machines were however not available for some types of parts non-feasible in horizontal position. Since this year’s EMO, Pemamo offers with the MVRL 160 a new solution of vertical honing that completes its product range. (…)