NEWS
Product pick 10
Cool broaching
Horn has launched a broaching tool
range, N117, featuring holders that
allow coolant to flow through the insert
seat, as well as to the side.
https://is.gd/lajomu
Gleason gear tech news
Gleason’s newly developed design,
manufacturing and inspection
technologies for cylindrical and bevel gears include: a closed-loop hard finishing
cell with integrated in-process laser measuring, gear noise detection and analysis
systems; new chamfer hobbing technology; and the latest release of KISSsoft
transmission design software. https://is.gd/ofawop
Large-scale fibre laser from Prima
The Laser Sharp 2060 is a large-scale fibre laser cutting machine from Prima Power
that is designed for heavy-duty applications found in sectors such as yellow goods,
agriculture and commercial vehicles. https://is.gd/yulaga
Solid-carbide end-mills for stainless steel & high temp alloys
Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has launched the Widia range of 4U50 and
4U80 shallow-pitch, solid-carbide end-mills for roughing. https://is.gd/osarax
Coolant for wide range of metals
TRIM MicroSol 456 is a semi-synthetic micro-emulsion coolant from Master Fluid
Solutions for cast iron and ferrous parts, as well as the machining of some
aluminium alloy and other non-ferrous metals. https://is.gd/xixoyo
Energy-efficient gap-bed lathes
RK International Machine Tools’ Europa eturn VS series of gap-bed centre lathes
feature eturn Energy Management Technology (EEMT), which helps to reduce energy
consumption. https://is.gd/beroyo
Trimos portable measurement arms
Bowers Group is introducing the A-line range of Trimos portable measuring arms.
They are easy to use and both flexible and accurate for 3D measurement tasks,
says the company. https://is.gd/zayowa
Cobots can undertake automatic sanding
Newly added to the Robotiq range available from RARUK Automation is an all-inone
sanding solution designed specifically to work with Universal Robots.
https://is.gd/evijux
Smaller 5-axis model from Haas Automation
The shorter travels and compact footprints of the Haas UMC-500
universal machining centres make it suitable for the 3+2 and
simultaneous 5-axis machining of smaller parts.
https://is.gd/uzadup
Higher capacity cobot
Universal Robots’ UR16e collaborative robot (cobot) boasts a
payload capacity of 16 kg (left). https://is.gd/bisezi
G&H Glenrothes has won a
national best practice award from
productivity experts Sharing in
Growth for achieving record output.
https://is.gd/ciruli
Edgecam, part of Hexagon’s
Production Software stable, will
highlight its latest CAM capability
with a live demonstration of
machining an Inconel aero-engine
disc at Seco Tools’ forthcoming
Inspiration Through Innovation
event. https://is.gd/fodepo
Team Cutting Tools from Ceratizit
is delivering savings to machinists
with its latest special offer on
spindle tooling. The offer includes a
range of spindle nose tooling that is
subject to a discount of 77% over
standard list prices and is available
to new and existing customers.
https://is.gd/mozuda
Aberlink Ltd, the largest UK-owned
manufacturer of CMMs, has been
selected as the preferred metrology
supplier to support the forthcoming
54th National Skills Competition in
Busan, South Korea, this month
(below). https://is.gd/boyure
Matsuura Machinery’s Open
House on 8, 9 and 10 of October
will see: the UK launch of the MX-
850 PC4 multi-pallet, large capacity
5-axis machine; live 3D colour
printing on the HP Jet Fusion 580;
and the first demonstrations on the
HP 5200 mass production 3D
printer. https://is.gd/afimec
Yamazaki Mazak UK celebrated
the company’s 100-year
anniversary by hosting a day of
festivities and fun for all of its
Worcestershire employees and their
families at Drayton Manor Theme
Park. Over 1,000 people attended.
https://is.gd/examep
Hexagon Manufacturing
Intelligence has appointed Maja
Foster (below) as its Global
Marketing Director for its Production
Software business.
https://is.gd/icubeq
XYZ Machine Tools has recruited
Peter Falkner as service manager,
with a target to streamline service
activities and make them more
accessible and visible to customers.
https://is.gd/oqukep
Gareth Jones is HK Technologies’
new managing director, following
HK’s recent acquisition by
Engineering Technology Group
(ETG). https://is.gd/xikoxa
Sliding-head lathe supplier Star
Micronics GB has appointed Dan
Pinder as area sales manager
covering the southeast of England.
https://is.gd/ipijol
Corrections: August
issue, p38 – CIS is a
Rhenus distributor,
not Fuchs;
September issue,
p64 – The Arrow
S41 has a 1,600
mm centre distance
and 225 mm centre
height. Apologies.
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