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Haas sub-spindle option
The Haas A2-5 finishing sub-spindle,
for ST-10 through ST-25 turning
centers – including Y-axis models –
is designed to not only make users
more productive, but provide new
options for second-op machining.
https://is.gd/enocol
Smart system from Igus
Igus has developed a smart plastics app for FANUC’s open industrial IoT platform,
‘FIELD’, that evaluates data from machines and systems.
https://is.gd/enocol
FANUC lightweight cobot represents new category
FANUC has launched its first ever lightweight collaborative robot (cobot), the CRX-
10iA. While all six models in FANUC’s current ‘green’ CR series of cobots are closely
based on the company’s existing industrial robots, the latest CRX-10iA is a
completely new category. https://is.gd/xenini
Mastercam can now import tool assemblies from Widia Novo
The Widia Novo online platform, which is available in the UK from Industrial Tooling
Corporation (ITC), now allows tool assemblies to be directly imported by users of
Mastercam. https://is.gd/awawop
XYZ 3 m gap-bed ProtoTRAK lathe has 780 mm swing
XYZ Machine Tools has extended its turning range with the addition of the ProTURN
RLX 780, a 3 m gap-bed lathe with a swing of 780 mm that has been engineered to
use the latest ProtoTRAK control. https://is.gd/uwezip
Acoustic process monitoring solution for AM
Renishaw has launched its InfiniAM Sonic acoustic process monitoring software to
complement the company’s existing InfiniAM suite of additive manufacturing (AM)
monitoring tools. https://is.gd/ugilix
Shadow boards to aid workplace efficiency
Improved organisation of tools in the industrial workplace is provided by the newly
developed range of Modulean shadow boards from Beaverswood, a specialist in
workplace visual communication solutions. https://is.gd/ejosoj
Index & Traub lathes get new big brothers
Two universal turning machines, the B400 from Index and TNA400 from its
subsidiary Traub, now have larger sibblings in the B500 and TNA500, both of which
have larger, more powerful spindles. https://is.gd/yimiwe
Ease of use when managing consumables
Mapal has enhanced its Unibase-S automatic dispenser and
optimised the ergonomic aspects to improve ease-of-use when
storing and managing consumables. https://is.gd/sabuvo
Tebis 4.0 boasts more automation
Tebis Version 4.0 (left) offers many newly developed and enhanced
functions, including greater automation. https://is.gd/ijigig
LASEA’s ultrashort pulse laser micromachining
centres (above).
https://is.gd/yamora
Walter will be launching two
machines at the forthcoming
GrindTec exhibition (18-21 March
2020, Augsburg, Germany). Full
details are being withheld, but one
of the arrivals will be the twinspindle
option for both the Helitronic
Power 400 tool grinder and the
Helitronic Power Diamond 400 ‘twoin
one’ tool eroding and grinding
machine. https://is.gd/jecexu
Eclipse Magnetics is supporting the
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
after it launched a campaign to raise
awareness about the importance of
complying with the law regarding
controlling substances hazardous to
health (COSHH), with particular
focus on machining with
metalworking fluids.
https://is.gd/mituhu
Universal Robots, a specialist in
collaborative robot (cobot)
technology, has launched
Service360, an offering that
enhances support and preventative
maintenance. https://is.gd/dotayu
Two apprentices who won big at the
University of Sheffield AMRC Training
Centre’s annual awards have
returned from the trip of a lifetime
touring Boeing’s factories in Portland
and Seattle. https://is.gd/bariga
The GTMA has appointed Alan
Arthur as its chief technical officer
(CTO). Arthur is a highly qualified
and experienced engineering
manager, with over 35 years’
experience in supply chain
management and project planning.
His commercial and international
experience embraces a large range
of technical disciplines and best
practice across manufacturing and
engineering. https://is.gd/pugage
Bowers Group has appointed
Jordan Gould to the Bowers Group
sales team as mobile metrology
centre (MMC) demonstration
manager. With a strong background
in metrology and engineering,
including recent roles as metrology
team leader at Advanced
Manufacturing in Coventry, Gould
has extensive knowledge of
applications engineering and a
wealth of experience providing frontline
demonstrations.
https://is.gd/tupavi
TW Ward CNC Machinery has
further expanded its presence
across the Yorkshire, East, Humber
and Nottingham regions by
appointing David Rawson (above)
as a new area business manager.
He boasts 25 years in industry.
https://is.gd/zumiyi
Toolholding specialist Gewefa UK
has expanded its sales support
team with the appointment of Stuart
Sneddon (34) as sales co-ordinator.
https://is.gd/tituga
Sheffield-based
Additive
Manufacturing
Technologies has
added to its
executive team by
appointing Noud
Steffens as Chief
Revenue Officer.
https://is.gd/akonat
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