Ever wonder where the metals in your everyday products come from? At Seco, we’re committed to making sure our materials — like tungsten, tantalum, tin, gold, and cobalt — are sourced in ways that respect both people and the planet. Why it matters Global standards for responsible business conduct have reshaped how companies source raw materials. These principles require businesses to carefully address the impacts of their operations in supply chains, ensuring they are free from human (…)

Evosys Laser GmbH proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary as a leading company in laser plastic welding joining technology. Under the creative artificial word “Evosys”, a combination of “Evolution” and “Systems”, the search for the perfect identity that has characterized the company since its foundation began in 2015. Over the past 10 years, the company has succeeded in expanding its technical expertise, overcoming global crises and writing an impressive success story. “The most (…)

STUDER’s modern grinding technology delivers high precision and simple operation for a very good price-performance ratio. STUDER has further developed the globally successful CNC universal cylindrical grinding machine favoritCNC, incorporating years of grinding and mechanical engineering experience. The latest generation of the favoritCNC features a modernized CNC control (FANUC 0i-TFP), software, and smart automation capabilities. Thanks to the new automatic door and loader interface, (…)

Seco expands its tap range with T30 for versatile use across materials and T35 for high-performance threading in specific materials for high-volume production Seco has significantly expanded and updated its portfolio of threading taps with the addition of two new specialized and general purpose tool families. The new T30 taps increase flexibility and provide reliable performance across a wide range of materials, while new T35 taps deliver high threading performance for specific materials (…)

Offline programming and virtual commissioning provide innovative automation solutions aligned with the principles of Industry 4.0. The iiQWorks Engineering Suite eliminates the barriers between different production steps and makes robots easier than ever to deploy – for programmers, start-up technicians, sales engineers and project managers alike. In combination with the new KUKA operating system iiQKA.OS2, iiQWorks allows you to create a complete digital twin of a KUKA robotic system. (…)

ENEMAC offers stainless steel safety and shaft couplings for food, medical, and pharmaceutical sectors, including backlash-free bellows couplings, distance couplings up to 3 metres, and corrosion-protected torque limiters. Since 1981, the coupling manufacturer ENEMAC has been offering stainless steel safety and shaft couplings that fulfil the highest hygiene requirements in food production as well as in medical and pharmaceutical technology. Through the continuous development of new types (…)

New high-performance CBN inserts enhance durability and efficiency in hard turning, offering superior wear resistance and extended tool life for demanding applications. Tungaloy Corporation announces the expansion of its TungCut series with new 3D chipbreaker-equipped CBN inserts, offering excellent chip control in profiling of hardened steel, featuring wear-resistant BXA10 grade and WavyJoint structure for extended tool life. Challenges and Trends In the finish profiling of hardened (…)

Yamaha Robotics SMT Section upgrades its YSUP factory software with automated programming, improving accuracy, efficiency, and real-time quality control across its 1 STOP SMART SOLUTION lineup. Yamaha Robotics SMT Section has announced automated programming capabilities in YSUP factory software that streamline program generation for all surface-mount processes, including dispensing, printing, placement, and inspection. With the latest version of the YSUP-PG programming module, users can (…)

With the new linear guide HSR-M3, THK introduces a special linear guide that ensures highly precise, stable linear motion over long periods—even in strong magnetic fields. The linear guide HSR-M3 is based on the proven HSR model, featuring equal load ratings in all directions and mounting dimensions in accordance with the ISO standard for rolling bearings (ISO 12090-1:2011). By using components made of materials with low magnetic permeability this new model achieves a relative magnetic (…)

LASERVORM delivered a seven-ton tandem laser machine for cutting and welding in a gantry system, featuring HIWIN drive technology—despite its extraordinary dimensions. Laser machine construction, laser job order production and laser machine servicing specializing in the processes of laser welding, laser hardening and laser deposition welding – a wide range of services offered by the medium-sized family company LASERVORM GmbH from Altmittweida in Saxony. “In our in-house contract (…)