EXHIBITION PREVIEW MACH 2020 – BIRMINGHAM NEC – 20-24 APRIL
332 – photo, right) Stratasys UK platinum
partner SYS Systems is preparing to
demonstrate the power of one of the
3D-printing industry’s biggest hitters at
MACH for the very rst time. The F900 offers
the largest build size of any FDM printer and
uses a wide range of engineering-grade
thermoplastics Zoller UK will have
available a wide selection of its of ine tool
pre-setting and measurement systems,
including the Smile SmartCheck, Smile Pilot
1.0, Venturion, PomBasic and Genius. These
will be complemented by Smart Cabinets, a
diverse set of manual and automated
solutions that record, manage and store
tools, perishables, accessories, xtures and
test devices Turned parts optical and noncontact
measuring machine provider
VICIVISION UK will unveil the Techno series.
The M306 and M309 boast wide measuring
elds and signi cant load capacities.
#workholding – Ceratizit, Stand 18-210
For second operation work, a known
datum on the component has been created,
so the requirement for a centric jaw system
such as WNT’s ZSG4 is reduced and it is
here that the new WNT ESG5 xed-jaw vice
(photo, below) comes into its own. With
identical footprints, the vice bases
measuring 160 mm minimum length and an
overall height of just 83 mm, the ESG5 and
ZSG 4 can sit side by side, either directly on
the machine table or on WNTs MNG Zero
Point baseplate system for guaranteed
positional accuracy. In terms of clamping
performance again, the two vices are
identical with a maximum gripping force of
35 kN, allowing components to be gripped
securely on as little as 3 mm of material.
Accuracy and repeatability of ±0.01 mm are
achieved by the overall vice design with
precision matched slides and the use of a
ballscrew to control jaw movement. The
ability to switch jaws between the two vice
types adds further versatility and
compatibility to the WNT
workholding system.
This compatibility
opens up the
choice of jaw from
the already
extensive range
that includes:
reversible jaws;
pendulum plate jaws; combi jaws; aluminium
jaws; ve axis jaws; smooth carbide coated
jaws; and stepped jaws.
#automation #CADCAM #Industry_4.0
#turning – Citizen Machinery UK, Stand
20-150 A total of 12 CNC Cincom slidinghead
and Miyano xed-head turn-milling
centres will be demonstrated under power,
including automated production cells with
integrated loading and unloading. Accent will
also be placed on high technology software
and mechanical enhancements that extend
the scope and ef ciency of machining on
these Japanese-built lathes On show for
the rst time will be Citizen’s agship series-
ve Cincom M32-VIII and a Miyano
BNE–65MSB (photo, right), both of revised
design with more power and exibility plus
the latest Mitsubishi M800 5-axis touchscreen
control. Consequently, the latter
machine is the rst 65 mm capacity Miyano
lathe to offer superimposed machining,
which allows three tools to be in cut
together under simultaneous 5-axis control
for elevated levels of productivity New will
be a Cincom L32–X with Citizen’s 2-axis LFV
programmable chipbreaking software built
into the operating system of the control, as
well as integrated, high speed laser
cutting capability, a
technology that was
originally developed for
ef cient production of
apertures in thin-wall
stents on smaller
Citizen sliding-head
lathes A further
highlight will be a Cincom A20–VII LFV, the
rst Citizen lathe to be equipped with
patented FANUC-based, multi-axis LFV swarfbreaking
software The rst UK showing of
the 12 mm bar capacity Cincom L12-X LFV
with ve rear-facing static and driven endworking
tool positions and the addition of a
Y-axis on the counter-spindle to mirror the
main spindle’s three degrees of freedom.
The machine is intended primarily for
production of dental abutments and
implants as well as other complex
components An educational area will
explain the latest Citizen software, which
includes: Eco Function hybrid technology that
automatically saves energy through the
intelligent use of power during non-cutting
periods, underpinned by clear, on-screen
graphical information; the next iteration of
Alkart Wizard for off-line programming; and
Citizen’s Industry 4.0 capabilities,
encompassing the latest machine
networking and monitoring functionality.
#machining_centres #turning – Dugard
Machine Tools, Stand 20-640 Four
new brands will be shown on the company’s
stand. Kitamura machining centres, with
three high-end solutions on show, the
Hanwha XD26II sliding-head turning centre,
the twin-spindle SMEC SL2500BLSY turning
centre and the new Hanwha Series of Cobot
automation solutions The SMEC
SL2500BLSY turning centre will be
highlighting exactly why this exible
workhorse is so popular among UK
manufacturers. It has a 10” chuck (12”
optional), 6” sub-spindle, 12-tool turret with
live tools, 650 mm swing over bed,
maximum machining diameter of 360 mm
and a maximum turning length of 520 mm.
Outstanding vibration dampening and
thermal displacement characteristics of the
5,600 kg FANUC-controlled unit permit
powerful heavy duty cutting that ultimately
enhances surface nishes, tool life,
component quality and, of course,
productivity levels A relative newcomer to
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