Keyence has further extended its portfolio of precision measurement technologies with a new, high-accuracy image dimension measurement system.

Germany — The new trade fair for grinding technology, Grindinghub, is set to premiere from 17 to 22 May in Stuttgart. The organisers, VDW and Messe Stuttgart, announced that more than 320 big-name exhibitors from 23 countries have signed up for the first event.

When automating machine tools, the focus is usually on loading and unloading workpieces. The increasing spectrum of variants, however, calls for flexible solutions from the building set in order to be able to adapt the automation quickly to the altered tasks.

Performance. Precision. Reliability. Affordability: These are the driving forces behind the design of our new FMG-B1224 Traveling Column High-Efficiency Profile Grinding Machine.

The milling unit is well-suited for multi-face machining, the supplier said.

Germany – According to Schunk, for precision in the sub-micron range during ultra-precision machining, tool holders need features such as top-notch balancing.

A contract manufacturer from Franconia produces parts on his stamping line, which many others can only produce with a costly fine cutting method. The great know-how in both in-house die making and in-house tool making makes this possible. The medium-sized company uses standard parts from Meusburger for its dies.

Toolholding innovator Gewefa will have a new taper toolholder on show. Other presented innovations are the Hydropin hydraulic chuck with a fixed stop pin, the Easy Fix boring bar toolholder and a new shrink collet system, called Induterm M96.

Already presented at EMO, the Jongen drilling programme for high performance cutting of steel, high-grade steel, difficult to mill materials and more includes the “5xD” enhancement.

Siemens and Scanlab GmbH have a joint co-operation in the area of controlling industrial laser machines and will be exhibiting a joint solution at Formnext.