Launched in July 2010, the EU-funded DEMAT project defines its main objective as to dematerialise the machine tools and manufacturing systems that are designed and produced in Europe. Today, European machine builders, the vast majority of them SMEs, sell high performance and productive, but heavy and long-delivery-time machines. The heavy material structure of the machine, coupled with heavy duties assigned to it, is often a source of high energy consumption. Sounds like Sci-Fi to me (…)

Mikron offers transfer machines with remarkable capabilities. In the example below, a German company producing components of turbochargers for the automotive industry with 2 machining centers (4-spindle) and 2 turning centers faced a strong demand and had to increase its productivity to remain competitive with its Asian competitors. It also had to be flexible enough to manage the production of 5 different parts in variable batches. The choice of the Mikron transfer machines not only (…)

..and much more! In fall 2010 we presented R. Frein CNC Service as being specialized in the supply of spare parts for ENC and Deco machines. Today, with the opening of his workshop dedicated to completely overhaul machines, the service provider offers a still broader range to its customers and potential customers. Meeting with the director Mr. Frein. After 6 years of presence in the market as a quality provider for service, spare parts and rehabilitation of CNC machines, the company takes (…)

EasyCLAD® Magic LF6000 is a new laser additive manufacturing solution designed by Irepa Laser, mainly for the construction of parts for aerospace and aircraft industry. With this technique based on the CLAD® process (French acronym for ‘Construction Laser Additive Directe’ - direct additive manufacturing by laser) developed by Irepa Laser it is possible to directly manufacture functional parts without resorting to casting molds, dies, polluting and energy consuming processes. CLAD® process (…)

The European Machine Tool industry, represented by CECIMO, launches a European initiative on sustainability: the Blue Competence Machine Tools initiative. The machine tool industry is the first mechanical engineering sector to embark on a broad-based campaign on sustainability at European level. Machine tool builders which participate in the Blue Competence Machine Tools initiative commit themselves to optimize the use of energy and other resources to enable faster, better and higher (…)

At the beginning of 2011 Fritz Studer AG presented its new S41 universal cylindrical grinding machine to the market. The company can report a sound success. By the end of 2011 45 cylindrical grinding machines had already been built, 33 of which are proving themselves in customers’ demanding production environments. More stable, despite a greater centre height and distance between centers, quicker, more precise and more efficient in the long term. These are the buzz-words used by the (…)

Miyachi Europe, the supplier of laser and resistance welding systems and laser marking products, will showcase its new and upgraded advanced resistance welding, laser marking and hot bar solutions at Salon Industrie de Paris 2012, to be held 26-30 March, 2012 at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Hall 5A Booth#5U12. On display will be a variety of brand new solutions, including the MFP-25 weld head for the AWS3 active welding system, the MG-3 weld monitor for premium hot bar (…)

With the 3D measurement expert Alicona, GF AgieCharmilles has a partner that enables the leading supplier in precision machining to operate as a one complete solution provider. Initiated in the field of laser texturing, this collaboration will also be continued in the business divisions EDM and Milling Technologies. This makes Alicona to GF AgieCharmilles’ worldwide partner in all 3D measurement issues. Alicona´s measurement systems are based on the principle of Focus-Variation. This (…)

Reinforcing the one-stop-shop strategy: Yoshida Tekko KK, a leader in the Japanese market for chip conveyors, coolant systems and high level filtration systems, joins the Swiss LNS Group. This strategic union allows the LNS Group to further expand in Asia, to serve its customers globally and to offer coolant system and conveyor innovations in the Asian markets. The headquarters of LNS Yoshida KK in Nomi, Japan. The Swiss LNS Group acquires the assets of Yoshida Tekko KK. Founded in 1969 (…)

In industrial applications, environmental protection often has to give way to commercial interests although both interests may be connected by means of targeted improvements in the fields of energy efficiency. This definitely makes sense not just for technical reasons but also since the number of norms and standards is rocketing upwards. LTA Air Filter type AC 3001 with EC blower LTA pursues two strategies pertaining to the suction of machine tools in close cooperation with the machine (…)