NEWS
Product pick 10
Remote monitoring
Haas has introduced a WiFi camera for
use on any of its machine tools.
Smartphone, tablet and laptop PC
viewing are possible.
https://is.gd/ipifi c
CAD Viewer enhanced
Simulation import, reader translators
and client viewer measurements are
areas of enhancement in Hexagon’s Production Software’s CAD Viewer WorkXplore
2020.1 release. https://is.gd/foxaci
Sheet metal marking development
With the newly developed Wilson Tool Pen, the ink is ready to use instantly for every
marking need. https://is.gd/gaboya
Additive powder ushing system aids medical device makers
Guyson’s newly developed Powder Flush has been designed to ush residual
additive manufacturing (AM) powders from medical implant trabecular structures,
which aid human bone growth into the implant. https://is.gd/ajovir
Guhring drills are resistant to breakage
Guhring has developed the latest addition to its hole-making portfolio – the
RT100XF. Created to reduce cycle times for dif cult-to-machine materials and
special applications in series production, the hard drilling line is said to be
extremely resilient to breakages. https://is.gd/ebazim
Open Mind adds additive manufacturing capability
Open Mind Technologies’ latest addition to its hyperMILL CADCAM software is the
Open Mind Additive Manufacturing suite. hyperMILL, together with this option, will
provide ef cient hybrid processing with simultaneous additive and subtractive
processing on a single machine platform. https://is.gd/qudete
Faster aerospace machining from Kennametal
Kennametal’s KOR 5 solid carbide end-mill is designed for maximum productivity in
aerospace machining. This ve- ute tool supports table feed rates 66% faster than
three- ute tools, the company says. https://is.gd/iketer
Die monitoring avoids damage
Schuler has developed a system for die monitoring, based on latest camera
technology. With the help of these cameras, foreign bodies and other potential
hazards can be detected before systems and parts become damaged.
https://is.gd/teduci
Smart wire aids EDM process control
GF Machining Solutions’ Smart EDM wire technology boasts radio
frequency identi cation (RFID) chips, allowing for Industry 4.0-
level process control. https://is.gd/fecicu
Horn Supermini gets geometry-led speed boost
Horn’s Supermini tooling system’s HP geometry (left) delivers
higher infeed and other parameters. https://is.gd/ebupiz
Productivity programme
Productivity experts at Sharing in
Growth (SiG) have selected
Independent Forgings & Alloys (IFA),
a rapidly growing Shef eld forging
rm, to join its business
transformation programme.
https://is.gd/misase
Hurco: Southern Manufacturing
Programming simplicity will be
Hurco’s theme for Southern
Manufacturing 2020 (Farnborough,
11-13 February), where the
company will be showcasing the
latest software deployed on its
proprietary Max5 control. The 19”
colour touchscreen control will be
present on stand G200.
https://is.gd/eguhet
ITC’s EMO follow-up
Following its successful participation
at the recent EMO exhibition in
Hanover, Industrial Tooling
Corporation (ITC) is already in
advanced negotiations regarding
distribution agreements with a
number of cutting tool distributors
based in mainland Europe.
https://is.gd/efehof
Walter Ewag service appointment
Gareth Harper (above) has joined
Walter Ewag UK, a member of the
United Grinding Group, as a service
engineer. Harper has much CNC
machine and engineering
experience, starting with an
apprenticeship as a toolmaker,
then a career in toolmaking before
becoming a CNC grinding setteroperator
producing carbide inserts.
He then became a programmer of
5-/6-axis tool grinders. Harper’s
career has additionally included
spells as a tool pre-setter and
tooling engineer, as well as a
machine maintenance engineer.
https://is.gd/fubuke
LK appointment
Steve Shickell (below) has been
appointed sales and marketing
director (UK & Ireland) by LK
Metrology, a British manufacturer
and exporter of co-ordinate
measuring machines (CMMs).
https://is.gd/ilapuy
Tooling sales manager
Gewefa UK Ltd, an independent
toolholding and associated
equipment supplier, has appointed
Peter Tilsed as its area sales
manager for the southern region.
https://is.gd/xobaxa
Apprentice appointment
Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC)
has appointed Nico Fuentes, the
company’s eighth apprentice in the
past eight years.
https://is.gd/uvovuk
Apprentice award
Luke Collins, a
degree-level
apprentice with
Sarginsons,
recently picked up
his Duke of York Award
for excellence in technical
study. https://is.gd/wacuwu
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