The Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing is defying the economic slump with 992 currently registered exhibiting companies, once again with strong foreign participation amounting to 25%. As of the beginning of June, project manager Annemarie Lipp once again announced very strong interested in the 20th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing: “992 companies from inside and outside of Germany have made firm bookings to date, which amounts to a very clear, (…)

Next generation stents, whether in Stainless Steel, Nitinol, or polymer have to perform under the most arduous environmental conditions know to man, the human body. The current preferred material is Nitinol, the Superelasticity stent, but this is not an easy material to process. To process this material effectively, requires a different approach, so Swiss Tec took a Pico look at how efficient cutting could be accomplished. When 10% is very high! Superelasticity refers to the ability of (…)

Gital America endorses PartMaker as the leading off-line programming system for programming Gital Multi-Axis lathe. PartMaker Inc. and Gital America have entered into a strategic partnership to greater enhance the productivity of programming Gital’s line up of multi-axis Turn-Mill centers and Swiss-type lathes. [->http://www.partmaker.com For the customers Many leading Gital users around the U.S. and the world have already standardized on PartMaker for programming. This partnership marks a (…)

While Applitec is known as a specialist in tools for high precision bar turning, a solution designed for cutting relatively large diameters was missing from their range. With the introduction of the new Cut-line, this gap is filled. Customer-led research and development “Customers are always on the lookout for the best performance and excellent reliability” Mr Champion told us. Therefore, the manufacturer continued its research and tests to arrive at the solution being put forward today. (…)

More technology, more precision, more automation, more productivity and more satisfaction are at the heart of GF AgieCharmilles’ commitment to helping customers achieve more success. A place not to miss at EMO The exhibition space at EMO Milan 2009 is the place to “Experience more” of the solutions the company has developed specifically to enable customer’s success today, tomorrow and beyond. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the complete, actual range of technologies and (…)

Tornos is unveiling a new family of machines under the name Gamma. Positioned between the Deco machines, designed for manufacturing complex parts, and Delta machines, which have been highly successful in manufacturing straightforward to moderately complex parts, these new turning machines complete the manufacturer’s range for creating moderately complex parts. How to choose Questioned as to the difficulty experienced by the customer in knowing how to choose between a Delta 20/5, a Sigma (…)

In the past, Schaublin was well known in both fields of high production and small batches machining. In the recent past years, companies looking for a production means combining high precision, high production and flexibility were not able to find a Schaublin product tailored to this wide spectrum of needs. Since EMO 2009 this is no longer a question as the company launches a new product range combining all these advantages with the renowned Schaublin quality. Legacy of the famous 110 and (…)

Already over 25 expert speakers secured. Once again AMS is raising the bar and intend to make this conference one of India’s industry higlights. Don’t just circle it in the diary - register now and secure your spot! http://india.amsconferences.com/Pro... Faster than anywhere To give you some background, the automotive manufacturing sector in India is growing faster than anywhere in the world. The global challenge of building vehicles with cleaner powertrains meets the regional (…)

Not just for dental implant technology: Zecha presents series 462 whirl thread cutters. German patent application submitted for these new tools. High precision internal threads are required in implant technology. The new whirl thread design sees Zecha Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrikation GmbH setting new standards in machining internal threads. Quality and precision needed For the manufacturers of implant screws – the connector between artificial tooth root and implant - one thing is (…)

3C Europe 2010, the new trade show for cleanroom and contamination-control technologies, will take place for the first time from March 23 to 25, 2010, in Stuttgart, Germany. The event is produced by Canon Communications, one of the world’s leading trade show organizers. Contamination Control & Cleanroom Products 3C stands for “Contamination Control & Cleanroom Products”, and reflects exhibitors’ core target group. The show will attract senior executives and engineers from European (…)