Since the takeover of André Gueissaz SA by Ruetschi technology in 2006, the manufacturer of plastic components has been moving towards the production of increasingly high-tech pieces. The R&D offices of the two companies merged in 2008 and the company’s rationalisation efforts entered a new phase in 2009, when work started on the construction of a new building. Production and assembly side by side This is a bold bet for the future by the manufacturer. Judge for yourself: the entire (…)

An introduction to the problems encountered in the field of chip treatment and filtration. When you talk to industrial people, you very quickly get onto the subject of their production means and they very often highlight the added value of the machines or facilities. Chip treatment and filtration is a field which is much more seldom taken up, but it is a subject of great ecological and economic importance. We met Mr Eichler, CEO of Rimann/Aryma AG, who offer a complete range of services (…)

The booming market is setting new kinds of production challenges. The aim is now to rapidly increase quality standards to satisfy discerning Chinese buyers in a highly competitive marketplace, whilst delivering the volume to meet the demand. Automation and the latest technologies are a part of that. But so too is low labour cost. This is why the right blend of man and machine in the Chinese context is the overall theme of the first, eagerly anticipated AMS China conference. This unique (…)

At Siams Amada will present the new Mi8, simultaneous 5-axis turning/milling center. This machine concentrates 70 years of know how designed from the standpoint of customers. Size matters “Is it a new brand of turning center? Is it a serious one?” This are legitimate questions when we analyze products offers from different manufacturers. Not knowing a brand can come from the fact the company is small and unknown or that can be because a group has a new name and is building a strong brand (…)

The amount of exhibitors has grown strongly during the last few weeks, which shows how high the expectations of the sector are in the GrindTec 2010. 400 companies have booked their stands at Augsburg. Project Manager Joachim Kalsdorf: “The sector is placing its bets on the GrindTec; all the top companies from the grinding technology sector are represented in Augsburg. The range of exhibits is be more comprehensive than ever before, and contrary to all other trends, the GrindTec will again (…)

Already at its premiere ”amerimold” can present numerous world market leader from 3 continents. The event will take place May 11 – 13, 2010, in Cincinnati USA. By the End of February 2010 more than 120 exhibitors had signed up. In total the organiser DEMAT GmbH calculates on 140 to 180 exhibitors at the first „amerimold“. Renowned companies such as Carl Zeiss, Buchem Chemie + Technik, Dassault, EOS, Objet, Zoller, Stratasys have already booked. Home countries of the exhibitors are among (…)

PartMaker Inc., a division of Delcam Plc, will demonstrate its latest release, Version 2010 of its PartMaker® CAD/CAM software for CNC Mills, Lathes, WireEDM, Turn-Mill Centers and Swiss-type lathes at Eastec 2010 in West Springfield, MA. PartMaker Version 2010 is the most significant PartMaker release made to date. Major highlights of PartMaker Version 2010 include the ability to perform 5-axis simultaneous milling on multi-axis lathes, more powerful milling functionality, enhanced (…)

World number one in table plate since 1842, the Paris house of Christofle must guarantee impeccable cleanliness for all the covers, plates, chandeliers and other silver objects that leave its factory. In fact, today, as in the past, these are destined for the greatest tables: Emperors, Princes or Maharajahs, the Orient Express, the Trans-Siberian, transatlantic liners or palaces. For solvent free ecologically irreproachable cleaning, Christofle has chosen to use detergent solutions from NGL (…)

New from Ibag: smallest mini spindles with only 16 mm diameter and angular spindles for use on Swiss type lathes. These spindles are built with synchronous motor technology for better performance and much more torque. The small sized Ibag spindles (as small as 16 mm diameter) are ready to use on Swiss type lathes and micro machining centers. They utilize highest productivity and outstanding quality to all machining operations: Fine graving, drilling and machining in tool- and mold making (…)

maxon motor’s "maxon academy" training platform represents another innovative step in customer support. www.maxonmotor.com/academy offers comprehensive knowledge on drive technology; printed publications, e-learning modules and seminars on drive technology and motion control. "Professor’s Desk" supports tutors and students. Intelligent drive technology, used either in equipment or plant construction, is relevant in the context of mechatronic systems. Designers and developers have to ensure (…)