ADVANCED ENGINEERING 2019 PREVIEW A PEEK INTO THE FUTURE
running at 90 m/min cutting speed, 1,433
mm/min table feed, 18 mm depth of cut and
0.75 mm width of cut, tool life increased by
28%; up from 360 minutes to 450 minutes.
Floyd Automatic Tooling (Stand H18,
https://is.gd/oyimin) will be promoting the
recently introduced Evocut-Line parting
system from company principal Applitec (full
details: https://is.gd/ohiquv). This parting and
grooving product incorporates a compact
design, simpli ed insert changeovers and
compatibility with platen-type tooling
con gurations. According to Floyd Automatic,
the system is suited to compact work
envelopes, such as those found in sliding-
head turning centres.
COOLANT CONTROL 4.0
Another tooling specialist, CIS Tools
(https://is.gd/aquhox), will use Advanced
Engineering to promote the Will-Fill coolant
control device to the UK market (see
Machinery, August 2019, p37 & https://is.
gd/movuhe). Will-Fill is available in three
variants, depending on machine sump
depth, detecting level uctuations of 120,
220 or 520 mm, respectively. Seven
parameters are measured by the system:
pH level, concentration of oil/water mix,
water hardness, coolant temperature, oil
usage, water usage and coolant level. The
device, which will be present on Stand I73,
works with any metalworking uid, lling and
re lling automatically to predetermined
levels and concentrations.
Turning to additive manufacturing, Laser
Lines (Stand E9-E10, https://is.gd/tuzemo)
will be promoting Xact Metal’s 3D printing
systems (full details: https://is.gd/pocezo).
Xact Metal machines are aimed at
customers in high performing sectors where
high throughput and print speed is critical,
such as aerospace and medical (XM200S),
and at entry-level operators, universities,
prototyping laboratories and SMEs
(XM200C). Both machines offer a 127 by
127 by 127 mm build chamber.
Of course, the latest CAM software
advances will be prominent at Advanced
Engineering, not least on the stand (O68) of
Esprit (https://is.gd/calepa). Esprit software,
now in its fourth generation, now uses a
patent-pending AI engine to simplify
programming for CNC operators and improve
machine productivity on the shop oor. The
system is machine-aware, using a digital
twin of the CNC machine, tooling and
xtures to support the AI engine.
Also at the show, visitors to the stand
(E13) of Open Mind Technologies (https://
is.gd/gatuno) will discover that the latest
version (2019.2) of hyperMILL CAM software
offers a range of newly developed features
that include high precision 3D nishing,
5-axis tangent machining, high performance
turning and new CAD-for-CAM technologies
(full details: https://is.gd/ukiquz).
A further CAM vendor, Tebis UK (Stand
I42, https://is.gd/iyutus), will showcase
Release 7 of Tebis CADCAM Version 4.0 (full
details: https://is.gd/ojarem), as well as
ProLeiS MES Version 4.0 software solutions,
which will be available for live viewing.
Of particular note, Tebis Virtual Machine
technology supports machining set-up and
planning, along with collision-free CNC
toolpath calculation, simulation and
veri cation.
So, what of inspection? Well, LK
Metrology (https://is.gd/foluri) is set to
unveil the ALTERA C ceramic-bridge CMM
range from Stand H4 (full details: https://is.
gd/jeroso). Using the latest metrology
software, multi-sensor technology and CMM
design, the compact systems are intended
for demanding quality control applications.
Built at the company’s factory near Derby,
ALTERA C machines are available in three
sizes – 7.7.5, 10.7.5 and 10.7.7 – their
respective X-, Y- and Z-axis movements being
700 by 650 by 500 mm, 1,000 by 650 by
500 mm and 1,000 by 650 by 650 mm.
Scanning technology will be prime among
metrology exhibits at the show. For example,
Faro (Stand E18, https://is.gd/ucivug) is
likely to promote its recently introduced
Cobalt Design structured light scanner
product family (full details: https://is.gd/
ecidej). Structured light scanning technology
uses projected light patterns with a camera
system to capture large areas at once.
Continuing the scanning theme, Creaform
has introduced a thoroughly re-engineered
Go!Scan 3D: the Go!Scan Spark (full details:
https://is.gd/elowem). Present on the stand
(G4) of Measurement Solutions (https://
is.gd/iruzul), Go!Scan Spark features four
inline cameras for fast 3D scanning and
colour acquisition. The device also offers an
ergonomic design that allows for different
types of hand positions. In comparison with
previous-generation units, Go!Scan Spark
offers four-times better resolution and three-
times faster measurement.
At stand D20, Wenzel (https://is.gd/
ezocix) will shine the spotlight on the exaCT
U, which is designed for the measurement
and testing of components where 3D data of
complex internal and external structures are
required. The exaCT U can be used
universally and is designed in such a way
that each customer can tailor its individual
system with the appropriate X-ray source and
detector. Measuring volume is 700 mm high
by 300 mm diameter.
All microscope users looking to boost
their view, capture, measure applications
The MonsterMill TCR
milling cutter from Ceratizit
is designed for titanium
workpieces
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