Under the title of “Production optimisation with intelligent, flexible clamping concepts”, the High-Precision Tools Association in the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) will on 24 February 2016 be hosting the Clamping Technology Forum at the METAV in Düsseldorf (23 to 27 February 2016). Four manufacturers of clamping devices, one user, and Hanover University will each be spotlighting their own clamping concepts for enabling production processes to be optimised to best effect. Subjects (…)

Renishaw is pleased to announce the launch of REVO-2, a new improved version of the revolutionary multi-sensor 5-axis measuring head for use on co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs). REVO-2 and its new CMM controller UCC S5, build upon the successful REVO multi-sensor system with enhanced power and communications capability to carry the latest REVO sensors such as the RVP vision measurement probe. The head also has an increased range of movement in the negative A-axis which can improve part (…)

The latest release of Edgecam’s game-changing manufacturing software contains over 30 important new and enhanced items of CAD and CAM functionality for milling, turning, and wire EDM. Turners now benefit from a new time-saving Pre-Finish Plunge option found in the Finishing Grooving cycle in Edgecam 2016 R1. A single plunge cut is generated at the centre of a groove feature, and the cycle then continues to finish the feature in the usual way. As this removes most of the material it does (…)

Products made of LSR (Liquid Silicon Rubber) confront the molder with special challenges. Due to its rheological properties and curing kinetics, the desired quality outcome can only be achieved through a narrow process window. However, LSR has good physiological properties and a high thermal stability and has therefore a growing demand, particularly in the medical, baby care and design sectors. To face the challenging production with sufficient preparation, the narrow processing window can (…)

CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries presents the state of the European machine tool industry at EMO Milano 2015: • The European machine tool production will grow to 23.6 billion euros in 2015; • Machine tool sales in Europe will reach 14.2 billion euro in 2015 thanks to the improving business confidence. Together with the European economy, the European machine tool (MT) production also intensified in 2014: it grew by1.3% to reach 23.0 billion euro. Since the (…)

From unfinished parts to assembly and packaging, components undergo many different manufacturing steps; these include mechanical processing, cleaning and inspection. In the process, they are frequently transferred to different containers, which takes up a great deal of time and generates high costs. Cleaning baskets, effectively integrated as part of internal logistics, can eliminate many of these unproductive and costly handling steps. Today, stringent cleanliness specifications and high (…)

Delcam has launched the 2016 release of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM software. This includes a range of enhancements, in particular more options for the Vortex high-efficiency area-clearance strategy, support for bar-fed mills, more efficient turning and user-interface improvements to make programming even easier and faster. FeatureCAM was the world’s first feature-based programming software when it was launched in 1995. Constant development since then has ensured that the system has (…)

Sandvik Coromant has introduced two new grades for machining cast iron. GC3225 and GC3210 form a new insert grade chain covering all cast iron turning operations for both grey and nodular cast iron materials. GC3225 is a first choice grade for the cast iron turning application area. It is designed to provide secure and trouble-free machining even in the most difficult conditions. GC3210 is a grade with high flank wear resistance suitable for turning in all cast iron materials, in good to (…)

The Moldplas 2015 will be held in Batalha, Portugal from 28 to 31 October 2015. ARBURG will be presenting a complete range of plastic parts production - from one-off parts through to high-volume production - on Stand 3B04, Hall 3. The Freeformer for industrial additive manufacturing will be presented in Portugal for the first time. In the injection moulding area, there will be a demonstration of multi-component injection moulding of iPhone covers. "The Freeformer will enable our customers (…)

More than 100 exhibitors from eleven countries will be on hand when the first DeburringEXPO opens its doors from the 13th through the 15th of October, 2015. They’ll present products and services for reliable and efficient deburring, rounding and polishing processes which have a decisive effect on manufacturing quality. Regardless of the industry sector and the manufacturing technology, deburring, rounding and polishing are indispensable steps in modern components production processes. And (…)