The materials used to manufacture cutting tools are increasingly hard and require innovative machining solutions. For example, the production of CVD (Chemical Vapor-deposited Diamond) has been mastered for some time, but until now there was no effective means of machining such material. To provide an answer to this problem, Rollomatic, specialists in providing grinding machines for the production of ’high tech’ cutting tools, will unveil the LaserSmart 500 at EMO (Hall 6, Stand E16). (…)

For the fifth year DMG/Mori Seiki is organising one-day technology seminars on the subject of innovative machining topics within the scope of roadshows. The presentations consists of an integrated combination of theory and practice, ranging from milling and turning to the ever-expanding aerospace industry and machine-related workshops. The Roadshows are rounded off by live demonstrations on the machinery, and also specialist talks from a wide range of competence partners. The benefits to (…)

What had long been regarded as impossible has become reality: ultra-hard materials can be machined by high speed milling. It is a kind of mini-revolution that begins in the construction of moulds, tools and components for advanced applications. To be profitable, this process should however be reserved for very specific fabrications. By "ultra-hard materials" we mean sintered carbide based metals (hard metals) and ceramics. These two types of materials are composites, which are (…)

Yesterday Schaublin Machines inaugurated its new building with the presence of Didier Cuche, the Swiss ski champion, authorities, customers from all around the world, agents, partners, employees and Schaublin supporters. Today the celebration continues for the general public and employees. The event was the occasion to unveil the new 202 TG turning/grinding machine… and also to celebrate the first machine sold to a Malaysian company (and a few more orders are expected within a few days). (…)

...it finely fits his needs! But to become machines manufacturer isn’t that easy... And yet this ’ideal’ machine exists today, we discovered it at Humard Automation in Delémont (Jura, Switzerland). Meeting with MM. Georges Humard, Director and Fabio Carabotti, Project Manager. Basically, the concept of this new 7 mm capacity sliding head automatic was developed by Elwin, a Sandoz Foundation owned high precision turning company. After several prototypes, Humard Automation had the (…)

Germany’s leading aircraft engine manufacturer—a global player in the design, development, manufacture, marketing and support of commercial and military aircraft engines in all thrust and power categories—has inaugurated a new center of excellence for blade integrated disks (blisks). MTU’s center of excellence for blisks opened mid April, following a 20-month construction and installation phase. Blisks, which are high-tech components in which the disk and blades form a single part, are (…)

For almost twenty years, Boise, Idaho company, Performance Design has designed and manufactured paper punching machines used by Staples, Kinkos and in-house printing departments of large corporations. Today, they’ve got a 6’500 sqm facility with 25 employees where they manufacture and sell over 20 different product lines. Until late 2012, though, they were outsourcing a key component in their equipment…the round, oval, square and rectangular metal pins used to punch the paper. The pins are (…)

At EPHJ I’ve just discovered new Emissa machines: the Magic 50 and Horolotoplan. These machines complement the product range offered by Emissa in the watch industry. Magic 50 This new machine has been developed to offer watchmakers a less expensive alternative to 90° drill in the horn of watch cases. M. Boschi says: "We already offers the Magic drill, but this machine is mainly intended to produce large series, with the new Magic 50, we offer a "table" machine for small series”. (…)

Making its world debut at IMTS 2012, followed by DMP 2012 in China, the Swiss ST 26 was developed as a simple machine covering a wide range of requirements for the Asian and American markets. Building on its success in these markets, the company has decided to produce a CE version for Europe. Equipped with 7 axes, the newcomer will be positioned as a direct competitor to machines equipped with 5 or 6 axes, and available in the same price range. It completes Tornos’s mid-range offering, (…)

Newemag recently announced its move to Eschenbach in the canton of Lucerne. When? How? Why? In recent years, the infrastructure and the business processes of Newemag have lived some changes; demands being always higher. This means that space on the current site of Rotkreuz has become too small, both in the exhibition and in the offices halls. More efficient… At Eschenbach, a modern working environment awaits the motivated team of Newemag. The building has been designed in an optimal way. (…)