Delcam has launched the 2013 version of its PartMaker CAM software for the programming of production-machining equipment such as turn-mill centres, bar-fed mills and Swiss-type lathes. Among a number of other enhancements, this new version features a totally revamped surface-milling module offering users some of the most powerful CAM algorithms on the market. PartMaker 2013 also features a restyled, more productive user interface. “PartMaker 2013 is probably the most significant release (…)

In an increasingly complex manufacturing marketplace, industrial technology innovator Kennametal presents its new product range. Marked by “Different Thinking,” the Kennametal lineup includes innovative modular drills, first-to-market asymmetric Y-TECH™ drills, proprietary flat-bottom drills, solid-carbide taps particularly for mild steels, and much more. Godrill Microdrill – starting from 1mm these drills are certainly micro for the manufacturer more used to bigger sizes. Support (…)

Following the introduction of grade IC6015, Iscar is introducing an additional new, Sumo Tec CVD coated grade, IC6025, which was developed for machining stainless steel at moderate cutting speeds for stable or unstable conditions. The new grade IC6025 covers the application range of ISO (M20-35), used for roughing and interrupted cuts as well as applications at medium to low cutting speeds. It is composed of a cobalt enriched outer layer substrate, with MT TiCN and alpha Al2O3 coating with (…)

Geneva-based machine tool manufacturer GF AgieCharmilles inaugurated its new GF AgieCharmilles Academy yesterday, a state-of-the-art training environment with the singular goal of setting the industry’s training standard and exceeding customers’ expectations for expertise and quality. Geneva-based machine tool manufacturer GF AgieCharmilles inaugurated its new GF AgieCharmilles Academy. Located at GF AgieCharmilles’ Geneva headquarters, the academy features an enlarged machining center (…)

Affolter Technologies has unveiled the Gear AF 110 to complement its range of gear cutting centres towards the realisation of larger parts to diameters up to 40 mm with a module up to 1.0 mm. Why this evolution and with what objectives? To answer these questions we met with MM. Marc-Alain Affolter, general director and Sébastien Giran, marketing and sales office manager. Gear cutting machines live the same revolution lived in high precision turning with the replacement of cam machines. (…)

Medtec Europe is the largest annual European medical device event and is taking place in Stuttgart on February 26 to 28, 2013. Next year’s programme of conferences has just been announced. The event brings together over 1,000 exhibitors and 14,000 visitors alongside over 150 industry leaders that attend the Medtec Europe conference. This event is the perfect place to network with your peers and hear from the global manufacturers about the challenges and obstacles they face. A la carte (…)

In the sector of mechanical engineering, automotive and medical technologies, new high-tech materials set the tone. At the same time, demand is moving towards more accuracy and more tight tolerances, requiring rethinking and continuously optimizing existing tooling systems. By launching the 638 EVO-Line range, Zecha Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrikation GmbH expands its portfolio of products and offers new solutions to machine difficult materials. The tools of the 638 EVO-Line shine because of (…)

Based near Lugano in Ticino, TDM has been producing and marketing HF electro-spindles for more than 20 years. The company provides synchronous and asynchronous motorspindles to many manufacturers of machines and has a wide experience. We’ve met with Mr. Stefano Baldaccini, Project manager for the new motorspindle with integrated tool changer (multi-tools electrospindle). TDM has released a spindle of a new type. This is actually a fully integrated complete set consisting of the (…)

It is the international leading platform for Grinding Technology and counts among the most dynamically growing technical trade fairs. Since its première in 1998 the amount of its visitors has increased threefold, and that of the exhibitors fourfold, while the amount of space covered was at the last count seven times the size of that at the first edition. Next GrindTec will take place from March 19 to 22, 2014 in the Augsburg Trade Fair Grounds, Germany. In particular the increased (…)

Harder, sharper and cheaper test probes for PCBs will be the result of a new coating developed by Swedish company Impact Coatings. The alloy, Ultra MaxPhase™, has a Vickers hardness specification exceeding 1600HV, harder than rhodium (600-1000HV) and much harder than gold (150-200HV), the materials currently used for coating test probes. By coating test probes with two different alloys, a sharper, harder tip can be produced while reducing the cost for the probes. An Ultra MaxPhase coating (…)