With the new grades WSM13G, WSM23G, WSM33G and WSM43G, Walter is not only expanding its Tiger·tec® Gold range for grooving applications, but also making it suitable for universal use: From grooving and parting off to groove turning – in virtually every material. The multi-layer Tiger·tec® Gold PVD coating of the inserts was specially developed for the main types of wear that occur when grooving. What makes them so special is the combined TiAlN and TiSiN multi-layer coating, which makes (…)

Machining titanium is fundamentally different from machining cast iron or steel. For economic results, tool technology and the process must be optimally designed. With its holistic understanding of the overall interrelationships in the machining of titanium, MAPAL is able to identify this optimum combination of precision and cost-effectiveness. The material properties of titanium are valued in many fields such as aerospace, the automotive industry and medical technology. However, the (…)

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorised global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is now stocking the AKX00051 programmable logic controller (PLC) starter kit from Arduino. The AKX00051 PLC starter kit bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical skills for industrial automation. Designed for vocational schools and technical institutes, the starter kit offers users hands-on experience applicable to conveyor belt (…)

Softing Industrial presented its new edgeGate a maintenance-free hardware solution for transferring production data from PLC and CNC controllers to edge and cloud-based environments. edgeGate simplifies access to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Computerized Numerical Controllers (CNC). It enables seamless and secure data integration into advanced management systems such as Enterprise-Resource-Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Execution System (MES) or Supervisory Control and Data (…)

Branson GLX-1 platform offers automation-friendly solution for clean, vibration-free welding that supports closed-loop product recycling. Emerson has announced its new Branson™ GLX-1 Laser Welder, which offers users flexibility to meet the growing demand for joining small, complex or delicate plastic components and assemblies. Its small footprint and modular design make it compatible for use in ISO-8 cleanroom environments, while an integral automation controller simplifies installation (…)

AI-backed and collaborative solution reduces upstream process times, saving time, energy and resources for warehouse, e-commerce. Comau unveils the newest solution in its Machine Inspection Recognition Archetypes (MI.RA) family of hardware-agnostic, intelligent vision systems, MI.RA/OnePicker. Making its worldwide debut at Automate 2024, North America’s leading automation show, Comau’s new perception-based piece picking solution is the easy and smart way to eliminate unsustainable sorting (…)

This groundbreaking platform dramatically shortens the design process for custom T-slot heads, offering a more flexible and efficient drawing process. Tungaloy has developed this new platform with our customers in mind, ensuring it’s user-friendly for quick and easy support whenever they need it. That’s Tungaloy’s commitment to our customers Benefits for TungMeitser T-slot: Enhanced Efficiency: T-slot machining offers higher productivity compared to slot machining with end mills, (…)

Never before has the industry changed as rapidly as it is doing today. This fact also affects the requirements made on trade fairs. DeburringEXPO will therefore no longer take place as an independent event, but will be incorporated into the new trade fair called PARTS FINISHING, taking place for the first time next year on 12 and 13 November 2025. The new two-day event will combine the subjects of deburring technologies, component cleaning and surface finishing and will be held at the (…)

New ground-breaking functionality added to the Seco website allows customers to instantly compare inserts, enabling them to quickly discover and order Seco replacements that are equal to or better than their existing tools. The web site functionality - one of the first such tool comparison services in the industry - is an easily accessible digital service that is now available to Seco customers around the world. It allows users to identify their needs and compare with competitor offerings (…)

The new facility in South East Asia spans 6,200 sqft and shows a series of GF Machining Solutions capacities. «The new Center of Competence is of strategic importance as Singapore serves as a technological benchmark for some of the developing S.E.A. countries», says Scott Fosdick, Vice President and Head of Global Sales at GF Machining Solutions, at the ceremony. The ceremony was attended by 120 customers and partners along with the GF Machining Solutions management team of South East (…)