The international days of watchmaking marketing (JIMH) will address Asian markets from a Swiss manufacturer’s point of view this year. "Asian Dream" is the evocative theme of this 15th edition to take place on November 2 and 3, 2011, in La Chaux-de-Fonds and Neuchâtel. The unmistakable watchmaking rendezvous of the end of the year presented yesterday the outline of its program. The international development of watchmaking brands place the Asian continent at the centre of attention. Talking (…)
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Innovation
CGTech to Showcase Vericut 7.1 at EMO 2011
CGTech will feature the latest release of Vericut CNC machine simulation and optimisation software on stand J10 in Hall 25 at EMO 2011 in Hannover, Germany. Vericut 7.1 features significant enhancements to reduce the time required for manufacturing engineers to easily develop, analyze, inspect and document the CNC programming and machining process. Along with proactively adding new features, CGTech developers and engineers focused on addressing hundreds of customer-driven enhancements. (…)
Tooling
Leaf through online book for your diamond and CBN tools
With 40+ years of experience in diamond and CBN tools, Weiss AG offers a large product range of special tools for the industry. This year the company put a flip book with his whole catalogue online and it works perfectly well. The company is one of the few diamond tool manufacturers and produce tools in natural and synthetic diamond. Key element for the success of Weiss AG, production on demand of special tools for different kind of machining: turning milling dressing grinding The company (…)
Machines
Machine tool industry firmly committed to sustainability in production processes
At the EMO Hannover 2011, held from 19 to 24 September, the machine tool industry will for what is already the fourth time be participating in a fair under the Blue Competence trademark. “Enabling Sustainability for Manufacturing” is the watchword for 30 companies from this sector and its close relatives in terms of production technology who in Hall 16, Stand E04, will be showcasing their solutions for sustainability in industrial production processes. The principal focus will be on the (…)
Economy
Russia – Expand your companies export horizon
The Russian market for medical technology in 2011 is estimated to be worth CHF 5 billion, making it the 13th most important country in the medical technology sector. Since 2009, healthcare budgets in Russia have risen to the top of the funding priorities in government spending. The Medtech Switzerland Russian Forum offers Exposure - Present you company to an audience of over 200 Russian healthcare consumers and decision makers Networking - Make connections and start negotiations Navigate - (…)
Innovation
The application takes centre stage
The Linear Technology and Connecting Technology selection aids developed by RK Rose+Krieger make it easier for engineers to choose the ideal component for their requirements. The right linear unit for every application: the RK selection aid makes it easy to choose the ideal linear technology for any particular requirement. Deciding which linear or connecting system is most suitable in a particular situation is often very time consuming. With a wide range to choose from, often the only (…)
Machines
CECIMO Seminar: New High Precision Micro-Machining Technologies
The European Association of the European Machine Tool Industries (CECIMO) is organising a seminar about micro-manufacturing technologies at EMO in Hannover. The seminar will reveal the results obtained from the EU-funded Integ-Micro Project* which focuses on developing new high precision micro-manufacturing technologies. The project aims to enable the eco-efficient and eco-friendly production of complex shape micro parts made of various materials. Integ-Micro is geared at producing (…)
Innovation
The successful series of brushless EC 45 flat motors gets an addition to the family
Maxon motor recently published its records results and emphasized its good position around the world. Needless to say that the company’s innovation policy is certainly for something in these good results. Today maxon motor announces an new flat motor. A completely newly designed 70 Watts version joins the family, pushing the already remarkably high power limit, once again. The new EC 45 flat 70 W displays a very flat speed/torque gradient and unifies novel features with proven (…)
Innovation
Delcam to launch FeatureCAM 2012 feature-based machining at EMO
Delcam will launch the 2012 version of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM system at the EMO World of Metalworking exhibition to be held in Hannover from 19th to 24th September. A range of enhancements will enable faster and easier programming, and produce more efficient toolpaths to give greater machine productivity. FeatureCAM’s target part comparison now works for multi-axis operations All these developments will ensure that FeatureCAM retains the leadership in programming speed and ease (…)
Machines
EMO Hannover: LNS bar feeder innovations in the spotlight
The Swiss LNS Group introduces sophisticated bar feeder innovations, reinforcing its global expansion strategy. The new Express 332 S2, the Alpha ST320 S2 and the Alpha SL65 S have key attributes in common: user friendliness, reliability, energy efficiency, and maximum productivity. Besides the new bar feeders, LNS also presents chip conveyor and coolant management (CCM) innovations. Improved rigidity, flexibility and user friendliness: The Express 332 S2 Optimizing the productivity, (…)