Discovered at EMO, the DMG MORI SEIKI Ultrasonic 30 linear with its highly accurate, long-term stable gantry design with integral temperature control concept opens up new possibilities in 5-axis precision machining of advanced materials for all precision-relevant machine components. The application focus here is on highest dimensional accuracy, contour accuracy as well as surface qualities Ra < 0.1 μm for Ultrasonic grinding of complex geometries in high performance materials for the (…)

It has happened to everyone to stumble on a machining process. We change a few parameters in the hope the results will be better... but sometimes it is not enough and the number of tests quickly grows too large without any appreciable visible improvement. In this case, one possibility is to use the method of design of experiments (D.O.E.) that allows finding the optimum in carrying out a minimum amount of tests. But the method must be known and requires also the mastery of mathematical (…)

Until recently, Renaud, the Swiss manufacturer of high precision spindles, was limited in its development by cramped premises. What a pity for a growing company not to be able to hire staff because of lack of space! Meeting with M. Jean-Jacques Ceccaldi, an entrepreneur looking for excellence which has moved a little closer to it this summer. After 10 months of study, 10 months of work and more than 40 displaced machines in 15 days of moving, the company is operational in Boudry in its new (…)

World Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development, Euromold presents the newest innovations in the area of lightweight construction from December 03-06, 2013, at the Frankfurt/Main Exhibition Center – On the occasion of EuroMold’s 20th anniversary celebration there will be a special exhibition area “Lightweight Construction, Hybrid Technology, and Hydroforming” in hall 8.0. EuroMold is the world fair for moldmaking and tooling, design and application development and (…)

With the launch of the SwissNano, Tornos is delivering innovation in bar turning for the watchmaking industry and is offering a high-performance machine in terms of quality and machining capacity for complex parts. Bimu extends the capacities of the SwissNano by offering simple solutions which can considerably improve drilling precision and increase the number of tools without the need to modify the original configuration of the machine. Increasing the turning tools on the platten using (…)

Sarix, the recognised specialist of micro EDM, presented at EMO 2013 the first two models of a new line of EDM machines that sets the next evolution step in the continuous flow of innovation of the company. The SX200hpm and SX200aero deliver improved performance to the Micro EDM Milling process and targets applications in aerospace, micro-mechanics, tooling and micro-mould makers. The new design of the machine has been created on users’ requirements and offers them many advantages: high (…)

The 2014 version of Delcam’s FeatureCAM feature-based CAM software has been released with a number of new options for turning, four-axis rotary machining and turn-mill operations. Other enhancements in this release include more strategies for two-axis finishing and easier programming of probing sequences. FeatureCAM was the world’s first feature-based programming software when it was launched in 1995. Constant development since then has ensured that the system has retained its leadership (…)

From the pallet changer to the integrated robot system – the automation solutions from HLS Hermle Leibinger Systemtechnik GmbH convert CNC machining centres into highly productive flexible manufacturing systems. With its extensive product and service range of CNC high performance machining centres, the medium-sized technology company Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG has already managed to establish itself across the globe. In order to be able to guarantee the advantages of efficient part (…)

With the Studer S11 cylindrical grinding machine, Studer will bring a surprise to the market at EMO 2013. The recent S11 is the smallest machine in Studer’s portfolio and tailor made for workpieces up to 200 mm. This extremely compact machine concept delivers a level of productivity that will amaze even experienced grinding specialists. The cylindrical grinding sector has not yet seen a machine of this compactness for this range of parts on the market. Twice the productivity on the same (…)

For the production of medium-sized to large series of high accuracy prismatic parts of a few centimetres of edges, the manufacturers active in microtechnology and watch industry had had, for years, the choice between transfers machines - highly productive but not very flexible - and versatile slower machining centers. Today VFM presents a modular machining solution benefiting from the advantages of the two aforementioned technologies. Meeting in Brugg with M. Roland Gutknecht, director and (…)