SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING 2020 PREVIEW INDUSTRY HEADS SOUTH
surface mode’ option ensures smooth
surfaces with tolerances in the micron
range. This capability saves time on postmachining
finishing processes, particularly
when applied to mould making.
MORE THEN METALCUTTING
Of course, there is far more to Southern
Manufacturing than metalcutting alone. For
instance, Trumpf says that visitors to stand
D230 will be able to discover more about
the company’s tube profiling and sheet
bending technologies (exhibit details:
https://is.gd/puxofe).
If high speed tube cutting is a priority,
Trumpf’s solid-state laser machines
provide a distinct advantage, especially
when cutting thin sheet. The company’s
Fiber model range builds on this solid-state
capability to ensure short processing times
for a range of parts. A good example is the
Trumpf TruLaser Tube 7000 Fiber for
extra-large tubes (up to 254 mm
diameter).
The second area of focus on
the stand will be
bending. Trumpf
now has an
extensive portfolio
of bending
machines that
extends from
the TruBend
7000 series
for small parts,
to the TruBend
3000 and 5000
series for
processing medium and large
components with a press force
of up to 3,200 kN.
Another specialist in this area, Bystronic
(Stand J260), will probably use the show to
promote its entry level BySmart Fiber
(https://is.gd/uzomoq), which can be
supplied with a laser source of 2, 3, 4, or
6 kW. The 6 kW source enables users to
achieve the maximum increase in cutting
speed, for example up to 70% more than a
4 kW fibre laser when cutting 3 mm
stainless steel. This advantage is even
greater in comparison with a 6 kW CO2 laser,
as productivity is trebled.
Bystronic has equipped the BySmart Fiber
with the latest generation cutting head,
which can be adapted to maximise quality
when profiling different metals. Users
choose between two focal points of the laser
beam, depending on sheet thickness and
material type. ■
A workpiece in a Swift Klamp holder
being inserted into a mating HSK
clamping head. 1st MTA is the supplier
This claim is based upon a newly developed
carbide grade developed by Guhring that
performs a balancing act between hardness
and toughness.
Switching focus to CAM suites, the latest
version of hyperMILL will be presented by
Open Mind Technologies on Stand B210,
where the company will highlight high
precision 3D finishing, 5-axis tangent
machining, high performance turning and
the latest CAD-for-CAM technologies (exhibit
details: https://is.gd/payohe).
Although hyperMILL already featured high
precision profile finishing, the 2020.1
version offers a comparable function for 3D
shape Z-level finishing. The ‘high precision
Metrology exhibits measure up
From a metrology perspective, Faro Technologies will present a
range of advanced metrology products at Southern Manufacturing
(exhibit details: https://is.gd/ukapof). Innovations in the spotlight on
Stand A230 will include the recently launched 8-axis Quantum
ScanArm, which integrates a Quantum FaroArm with an eighth axis.
The accurate yet robust Quantum has been tested to withstand
harsh shopfloor environments, delivering both portability and
ergonomics. When combined with the Faro Blu laser line probe or
the Faro Prizm laser line probe, the device becomes a class-leading
3D laser scanning system, says the company.
Faro exhibition staff will be performing practical demonstrations
The Widia series of indexable
insert cutters offers many
benefits
to prove that the Quantum ScanArm (said to be the world’s first
8-axis portable CMM) is suitable for companies seeking an efficient,
cost-effective, user-friendly inspection system.
Among a wide range of measurement and inspection solutions,
Keyence (https://is.gd/hevawi) will be showcasing its latest digital
microscope, the VHX-7000, where both 2D and 3D measurements
can be performed. Just one microscope is required to take
roughness, contamination, grain size and a host of other
measurements. Observation is provided with an optimal balance of
brightness and clarity. Visitors are encouraged to bring samples to
Stand A200 for live demonstrations of the products.
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