Visoka has increased its production output of high efficiency finned tubes. They have commissioned a new CNC rolling plant. Their high fin tubes production is now better controlled through this innovative development. These Mono and Bi-metallic high finned heat exchanger tubes give excellent thermal transfer results for a variety of applications. Most popular are Air Fin Coolers (AFC), Air-Cooled Condensers (ACC), air pre-heaters dryers, chillers and exhaust gas heat recovery for boilers. (…)

CGTech, the developer of Vericut software, is proud to celebrate a quarter-century of leading the development of numerical control (NC) program simulation and analysis software. Flourishing through an era when software companies came and went, CGTech has achieved twenty-five years of innovation and steady growth. CGTech began when Jon Prun, the company’s founder and president, recognized a need to verify NC tool path programs without wasting valuable CNC machining time on a prove-out part. (…)

Z-Laser, a leading manufacturer of laser modules and laser systems, presents fibre-coupled laser systems. Its newly developed “ZFSM” laser systems utilise the inherently superior optical properties of fibres. This new product is especially suitable for applications with highest requirements in projection accuracy that is demanded in industrial machine vision and medical application. Optical properties of fibres are superior compared to bare laser diodes in terms of the beam profile (M² (…)

NUM has released a sophisticated system-wide functional safety architecture for its CNC system, providing an exceptionally scalable solution that can be applied very easily to almost any type of machine tool - regardless of complexity or number of axes. Known as NUMSafe, it includes a dedicated safety PLC, safe input and output modules, and digital servo drives with built-in safe motion monitoring. It is compatible with NUM’s new-generation Flexium+ CNC platform. According to NUM’s Chief (…)

Yippie!!!! This is the 1000th post published on Eurotec’s that you’re reading right now. It means a lot of information already published here for people active in microtechnology, machines and high precision. . Thank you to all our readers on-line, your number is growing steadily month after month and that shows us that we are on the right path as valuable information providers. . New paper issue on its way I take advantages of this post to inform you that our next issue is on its (…)

From raw material to lathes, from tools via accessories right up to finished turned and milled parts — this is what the Turning Days™ in South Germany have involved since 2004! The event takes place in the centre of the turned parts industry. In 2013, in addition to the venue in Villingen-Schwenningen, the trade fair for turning technology is planned in Dortmund. The trade fair serves as a deliberately narrow-focused platform with maximum information value for turning technology with all (…)

Last week the Studer motion meeting took place. This event is the yearly meeting point for Studer’s agents from all around the world to come to Thun and be informed and trained on the latest hot topics of the company. This year event didn’t show any new machine but was focused on Studer’s philosophy around Swiss (high) quality. And what a pleasure it was to see such focus and dedication. The management of Studer at the press conference held at the motion meeting, from left to right: Peter (…)

The business environment in the medical technologies field is undergoing substantial changes world wide. To manage these challenges, successful enterprises will need to integrate a creative and strategic approach to risk reduction and contingency planning. Assessing new business models and choosing between strategic alliances or mergers and acquisitions as options to traditional business building could become a central element of the changing medtech landscape. On April 10th, 2013, (…)

It doesn’t get any easier than this: Define the number of axes for the Mother-board, click, and done. maxon motors goes one step toward simplicity for users. EPOS2 Module Motherboard with attached EPOS2 Module 36/2. On the right EPOS2 Module Motherboard for four axes. For the EPOS2 Module 36/2 positioning controller, maxon motor offers a motherboard that can be applied with just a few simple steps to suit drive systems with up to 11 axes. In respect to flexibility and modular design, the (…)

Experience state of the art CNC machining centers and turnkey solutions, presented live on approximately 5,000 sqm of exhibition space from March 6 to 9, 2013 at the company’s headquarter. Precision, efficiency and affordability will all be on display. The aim of the manufacturer is to convince visitors of the company’s potential and bring it to inspirations for the future. Highlights Top Technologies & Innovations Lectures about production technologies Afterwork User Meeting on March (…)