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Simultaneous machining of component ends

Parallel machining of the ends of shafts and axles shortens production time and increases competitiveness. With SSB-Maschinenbau, automated and cost-optimized production is possible. read...

The automotive industry benefits from Okuma for large moulds and tools. Okuma meets the demanding needs of the automotive industry. The high-performance portal milling machines offer the highest precision for the production of large workpieces in mould and tool making. read...

Machining Equipment

Polygonal clamping technology now also for driven tools

Schunk has developed special polygonal toolholders with ER cone for this purpose that can be combined with all commercially available mountings for ER collets and with driven tools in particular. read...

Work Safety

Brady printer provides signs for safety and efficiency

A simple safety sign can prevent costly workplace accidents as long as it is easy to see. With the BradyJet J2000 Colour Label Printer, users can print on-site noticeable, full colour safety signs, tags, pipe markers or lean instruction labels whenever they are needed. read...

Mazak

Mazak to exhibit new machining centre

Yamazaki Mazak will be exhibiting its INTEGREX i-400S Multi-Tasking machining centre at the upcoming Autosport Engineering and Southern Manufacturing 2019 exhibitions. read...

NSK/Modig Machine Tool AB

Record setting parts

The RigiMill high-speed machining centre from Swedish manufacturer Modig holds the world record for high-speed milling. The Y and Z axes of the RigiMill feature twin drives with cooled HMD ball screws from NSK. Axial bearings and roller guide-ways for the axes are also supplied by NSK. read...

CNC/Mastercam

Mastercam announces new 3-axis and 4-axis mill post processor

CNC Software, Inc., producers of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, announces a 3-axis and 4-axis milling post processor that will unleash the highest productivity on Sinumerik-controlled machine tools. read...

Anca

Anca’s iView enables single chucking manufacturing

A new camera bracket increases the measuring capabilities of iView to inspect a tool’s endface and measure land widths, lip distances and chisel angles without the need for camera commissioning or qualification read...

Market News

Sikaaxson becomes Sika Advanced Resins

Three years after its takeover, a new chapter begins for Sikaaxson. The Business Unit has beenrenamed Sika Advanced Resins, marking a new step in the integration of the Sika Group. read...

Hermle/WMF

Automated die machining boosts manufacturing capacity

With its standardisation strategy and the C 22 UP machining centre from Hermle, the tool and mould making division of the WMF Group has managed to streamline the die and tool production processes, thereby creating the scope for services for external customers. read...

Emerson

Ultrasonic Welding Platform Meets Challenges of Critical Small Plastic Part Assembly

Emerson has launched a new generation of ultrasonic welders that support the growing demand for the assembly of smaller and more intricate plastic components. The Branson GSX Ultrasonic Welding Platform is an advanced and intuitive flexible joining solution, designed to optimize and ensure quality welds, while helping manufacturers meet project timelines and deliver expected return on investments. read...

Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid

Training event a success, a repeat to follow

The Lüdenscheid Plastics Institute's first training event for plastics technology that took place end of November was a success. read...

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Makino

Another positive year and worldwide expansions

26.10.18 - Japanese machine tool manufacturer Makino Milling Machine reports a flying start to the new financial year after the record year 2017. Major investments are being made to increase production capacity and expand smart production and IoT technologies, the company states. read...

Zoomed In: Okuma

It all started with noodles

17.10.18 - It was in the Japanese city of Nagoya that Eichii Okuma founded his company in 1898. Unlike their modern counterparts, the early Okuma machines were not built to meet the requirements of the aviation or automotive industries. Instead, the first Okuma products were machines for making udon noodles. read...

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Mapal: “More visible as a process partner”

12.10.18 - E-mobility not only affects automobile manufacturers, but also has an impact on smaller suppliers. Dr. Jochen Kress of Mapal explains what changes a C parts supplier is facing and how the company intends to compensate for potential sales losses. read...

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