It’s been a while since we spoke about coating here and I’ve a good news to people interested in this topic. we met Christian Manasterski, head of R&D of the Surfaces Synergie group, leader in this technology and we will publish a two-episode story in Eurotec. First episode in our December issue! Example of black PVD coating use in the watch industry with the Louis Chevrolet Frontenac 7500 and its steel case black PVD coated and polished. Black coatings are for some years, very (…)

Active for more than 30 years in polymer micro-precision, Biwi SA is a Jura company renowned in the fields of watchmaking, medical and microtechnology. Its expertise includes molding, casting and technical polymer injection technology. Met in Orthotec, the representatives of the company presented us their new family of Isochron high performance joints. The joint is a strategic component for many watchmaking or technical products; it can be simple in appearance, but requires exceptional (…)

Time will tell, but increasingly, there is evidence that points to the fact that bar-fed mills could well represent the future of complex, small parts manufacturing. To see this coming paradigm shift, one need only walk the halls of the latest EMO, where a number of major machine tool manufacturers displayed their own, unique offerings of bar-fed milling machines. Much as the rise in popularity of multitasking, turn-mill centers and Swiss-type lathes made thousands of manufacturers (…)

Whether a manufacturing company specialises in producing nuts and bolts, complex gear sets or high precision valves, keeping its equipment running efficiently is the key to profitability. Lubrication plays an integral role in reducing friction between critical rotating or moving machine tool components, which can translate into equipment durability and availability. To help ensure that the machine tool runs smoothly, it is important to choose a combination of high-quality lubricants – (…)

Delcam has launched the 2012 version of its PowerMILL CAM system for high-speed and five-axis machining. The new release includes a number of new strategies, together with more general enhancements to make programming faster and machining more efficient with the best-possible surface finish. Full details, including videos demonstrating the new functionality, can be seen on [www.delcam.tv/pm2012/lz->http://www.delcam.tv/pm2012/lz. The most important new option is flowline machining. With (…)

CGTech will feature the latest release of Vericut CNC machine simulation and optimisation software on stand J10 in Hall 25 at EMO 2011 in Hannover, Germany. Vericut 7.1 features significant enhancements to reduce the time required for manufacturing engineers to easily develop, analyze, inspect and document the CNC programming and machining process. Along with proactively adding new features, CGTech developers and engineers focused on addressing hundreds of customer-driven enhancements. (…)

The Linear Technology and Connecting Technology selection aids developed by RK Rose+Krieger make it easier for engineers to choose the ideal component for their requirements. The right linear unit for every application: the RK selection aid makes it easy to choose the ideal linear technology for any particular requirement. Deciding which linear or connecting system is most suitable in a particular situation is often very time consuming. With a wide range to choose from, often the only (…)

Maxon motor recently published its records results and emphasized its good position around the world. Needless to say that the company’s innovation policy is certainly for something in these good results. Today maxon motor announces an new flat motor. A completely newly designed 70 Watts version joins the family, pushing the already remarkably high power limit, once again. The new EC 45 flat 70 W displays a very flat speed/torque gradient and unifies novel features with proven (…)

Delcam will launch the 2012 version of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM system at the EMO World of Metalworking exhibition to be held in Hannover from 19th to 24th September. A range of enhancements will enable faster and easier programming, and produce more efficient toolpaths to give greater machine productivity. FeatureCAM’s target part comparison now works for multi-axis operations All these developments will ensure that FeatureCAM retains the leadership in programming speed and ease (…)

GibbsCAM Webinar Coming Soon: Andy Heffner, Industry Veteran and Gibbs’ Applications Engineer, will use sample parts and machines to discuss overcoming challenges of multi-task machines to maximize productivity. Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM® software for programming CNC machine tools and a Cimatron company, today announced that the company will collaborate with Gardner Publications’ Modern Machine Shop to present a free webinar about using and programming multi-task (…)