At the GF Machining Solutions Supplier Day 2017 in Losone (CH), GF Machining Solutions awarded 10 of its best suppliers within Europe. Among a range of candidates, FANUC has been selected for its excellent supplier performance. The Swiss company, GF Machining Solutions (GFMS), provides solutions for innovative milling, EDM, laser texturing, automation and customer service support. By collaborating with FANUC, GFMS can provide more customer-centric solutions that suit a variety of (…)

In a new interview with CMRubinWorld, Peter Robinson, President and CEO of USCIB, says “the guiding principle for government should be to protect and enable/retrain the worker, not protect the job.” Robinson believes that fears over jobsolescence are over-hyped, noting “…there is an established track record…of new technologies creating at least as many new jobs as they displace. Usually these new jobs demand higher skills and provide higher pay.” When asked by C. M. Rubin what the biggest (…)

Okuma adds the 2SP-2500H CNC lathe to its line of a smart machines. The innovative front-facing twin spindles provide significantly higher levels of productivity and far greater reliability in mass production, especially for automotive parts. The compact automation-ready machine provides excellent floor space utilisation and integrates two lathes into one unit with a standard loader for continuous front and back work. The latest entry in Okuma’s 2SP-H Series of two-spindle CNC lathes is (…)

As sales of hybrid and all-electric cars continue to gain momentum, UK-based PTG Heavy Industries is busy applying its considerable knowledge of friction stir welding to help automotive OEMs address some of the challenges associated with the manufacture of electric-powered vehicles. Powerstir friction stir welding, from PTG Heavy Industries. “Longer battery life and reduced vehicle weight through the greater use of plastics and aluminium panels, are well known objectives for electric car (…)

With the new sensor system Heimatec.Cybercon 4, different tool parameters can be measured and forwarded to a monitoring station. The collected data can be used for maintenance purposes and to prevent machine failures. Digital tool management becomes a reality with Heimatec.Cybercon 4. The sensor system, which has been integrated into the driven Heimatec tool, can be used to measure various tool parameters such as operating time, rpm, temperature or humidity. As the company explains, the (…)

Wibu-Systems will be exhibiting for the first time at the world’s premier trade fair for the metalworking industry. The experts for secure software licensing will be demonstrating with the help of a beverage tapping machine how new business models for intelligent production can be created with the aid of networked systems. Codemeter allows protected business models for Industry 4.0. (Copyright: Trumpf) Wibu-Systems will be showing at the trade fair EMO 2017 how connected systems for (…)

Cafro, a manufacturer of diamond and CBN wheels and tools, will be presenting the new M404 hybrid bond at EMO Hannover 2017. The new M404 hybrid bond is now part of the Cafro 2017 stock list. The company, which has recently joined the Mirka Group, reports that in its manufacture of carbide mills and drills, the main requirement is working time reduction. This is said to particularly apply during the fluting operation. Tests on CNC grinders have apparently shown that the new M404 hybrid (…)

The Seckler Robomation product range has been extended by a new solution. The Sandero micro sandblasting machine has been designed to increase the economic efficiency of sandblasting processes while meeting strict modern quality requirements. With the Seckler Sandero, up to four programmable micro sandblasting nozzles are available at each table position. As the manufacturer explains, the Seckler Sandero has been developed to carry out the automatic and uniform micro sandblasting of (…)

For all Force X products, the new generation of solid carbide multi-application drills from Dormer Pramet, CTW (Continuously Thinned Web) technology is now being deployed. It offers a very strong web design, which is said to reduce the thrust requirements and thus increase the tool life. More productively in action: the new Force X range offers both solid and coolant feed options to improve cutting efficiency and swarf evacuation. As the exhibitors explain, the drills all feature a (…)

The TFL 400 rotary transfer machine has been designed for a large production volume. The TFL 400 features a three-position revolving tool change system, is equipped with a HSK 63 taper and can also be equipped to house facing heads as well. It is described as highly reliable and capable of changing the tool without chip or coolant contamination from adjacent machining units. Available with six to twelve work stations, whereby one or two of them can be used to load and unload workpieces, (…)