The Newemag | Schneider mc booth at Prodex is visible from the main entrance. As the fairground is undergoing vast transformations, the main entrance had to be moved at the end of hall 1.0. Thus the Newemag |Schneider mc booth is the first that you can visit in the morning. Mr. Habermacher, responsible for marketing says: "We will welcome you with pleasure with coffee and croissants and we look forward to your visit. In Basel, we will present, among other things, on stand A21 in hall 1.0 a (…)

For users planning to invest into a highly productive 4-axis machining centre, Heller’s H series has been first choice since its premiere at EMO 2007. Since then, 650 machines of the series have been sold including more than 360 machining centres model H 2000. At AMB 2012, Heller in co-operation with the Institute of Production Management, Technology and Machine Tools (PTW) of Darmstadt University impressively demonstrated the high productivity and quality of the machine. Under the motto (…)

With the new MS16C of the MultiLine series, the Esslingen multi-spindle specialists present for the first time an Index CNC multi-spindle lathe featuring six spindles for up to 16 mm diameter parts. The Index CNC multi-spindle lathe MS16C is custom-configurable in the number of grooving slides and cross-slides. The six-spindle machine, built from a multi-spindle modular component system, aims to replace the widely used but costly to set up fast cam-controlled multi-spindle lathes that (…)

With the new 5-axis MFP 100 grinding machine, Mägerle AG Maschinenfabrik is expanding its MFP series with an especially versatile and compact version. The machine was presented for the first time at the AMB trade fair and raised high interest. Mägerle has designed the powerful, robust and dynamic CD grinding and machining center with a spindle power of 50 kW for cost effective multiple machining in a minimum number of set ups. The new machine is suitable for the marching of – among other (…)

For especially complex machining on the four-spindle TZ15 W Magnum, Chiron presented at AMB for the first time a newly designed, space saving background magazine. The TZ15 W Magnum, as a compact machining center, features extremely high productivity within a small area, thanks to its four spindles and high dynamics. Assets 4 Spindles - third the Productivity - over 60% Energy Savings Shortest Chip-to-Chip Times from 2,4 s Highest Precision in Positioning Operation Compact Design for high (…)

Matsuura, Tornos, Fanuc Robotics and Mitutoyo have teamed up to create a joint integrated technology event to be held at the Matsuura & Tornos technology centres in Leicestershire on the 16th, 17th and 18th of October 2012. Aimed at offering end users the opportunity to witness and embrace profitable integrated manufacturing solutions, industry leading turning and machining centres will be integrated with robotic and metrology concepts to focus on seamless manufacturing technology (…)

The ability to turn and mill complex parts and perform multiple operations on one machine increases throughput, reduces handling, and improves accuracy. The New Generation ST-10Y CNC lathe from Haas Automation, Inc., provides an economical solution for small parts turning with reduced handling, in a compact package that is loaded with full-size features and includes live tooling with C-axis. The Haas ST-10Y turning centre was designed from the ground up to be extremely rigid, highly (…)

Hermle AG is presenting its new C 400 basic machining center at the AMB in Stuttgart. The new 5-axis machining center is showcased at Stand D 52 in Hall 7.0, and is sure to find a place on the market thanks to its strength and precision. With this machine the company offers the Hermle quality with less customizing possibilities and very attractive price. Hermle has drawn upon its proven core competence in 5-axis technology to develop the C 400 basic, which builds upon the (…)

To shorten the reaction time between specific requests of customers and delivery of machines, one of the areas of work is the implementation of products based on the combination of proven solutions; another is to dispose of stock of some of these components. At the occasion of the 75 years of Emissa, we met with Mr. Pierre Boschi director and owner to discuss on the history of the company, its forces, its products and its future. Emissa is known for providing special machines finely adapted (…)

On the upcoming Motek Z-Laser presents laser projector LP-HFD with red or green laser source. The company will also unveil the new 3D-measuring and projection system Z3D-Control with integrated stereo cameras, and will show how lasers can be used as an optical guiding system through the assembly process. Positioning laser To use positioning lasers in manufacturing is not exactly new. The laser projection has already being used successfully during assembly phases instead of technical (…)