More than 100 exhibitors from eleven countries will be on hand when the first DeburringEXPO opens its doors from the 13th through the 15th of October, 2015. They’ll present products and services for reliable and efficient deburring, rounding and polishing processes which have a decisive effect on manufacturing quality. Regardless of the industry sector and the manufacturing technology, deburring, rounding and polishing are indispensable steps in modern components production processes. And (…)

Version 7.4 has been specifically written to tackle the toughest software challenges faced by developers of CAM products and manufacturers of CNC controllers and machine tools. MachineWorks’ unprecedented development includes much improved surface quality and much greater accuracy. "This is not just another release", says Mike Nicholson, Sales & Marketing Director of MachineWorks, "Years of research have made possible some of the advances that we can see today in 7.4, like for example (…)

At Euro PM 2015, organized by the European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) in Reims, France, between October 4th and 5th, Sigmasoft Virtual Molding Chief Technical Officer Timo Gebauer will give a presentation describing how the correct viscosity can be calculated for MIM (Metal Injection Molding) feedstocks. Sigmasoft Virtual Molding is able to predict shear heating and particle segregation, and to couple these effects to predict the real feedstock viscosity. This accurate modelling (…)

Intelligent software optimises on-machine probing cycles. Renishaw, a market-leading engineering technologies company, will introduce Inspection Plus with SupaTouch™ at EMO 2015, Milan, Italy (5th-10th October). This enhanced software package automatically optimises on-machine measurement cycles to minimise cycle time and maximise productivity. The software features an easy-to-use optimisation process to automatically determine and select the highest feedrates a machine tool can achieve (…)

Delcam has launched the 2016 version of its PowerMILL programming software for five-axis and high-speed machining. The main enhancement in the new release is the ability to mirror complete machining projects in one operation and to maintain automatically the machining characteristics, for example to choose automatically whether climb or conventional milling should be used in each section of the toolpath. Previously, only individual toolpaths could be mirrored. Automatic mirroring saves (…)

Strong début in Stuttgart: Moulding Expo performs above average in the official survey results. 78% of the exhibitors surveyed rate the event as "very good/good", 90% would recommend MEX and 83% consider the quality of professional visitors as "very good/good". "These are superb figures, which are also being currently confirmed in our conversations with the exhibitors", states Florian Niethammer, Senior Project Manager of Moulding Expo. "Over 100 exhibitors have already booked their stand (…)

In the last few years LASYS, International Trade Fair for Laser Material Processing, has become established as an important user platform for the laser industry. It will be that time again at the end of May 2016: international manufacturers of laser production systems and laser-specific components and sub-systems will attend the industry meeting point in Stuttgart from 31 May to 2 June 2016. "Our trade fair provides specialised companies with a platform to showcase their different (…)

The LNS Group, world market leader in machine tool peripherals, introduces an array of innovative products at the EMO trade show in Milan. One of the new products designed by the Swiss company’s R&D team is the high-end bar feeder Express 220 S2. “This versatile bar feeder replaces the successful Express 220 model. Following a market analysis and customer demands, we improved stability, ergonomics and autonomy”, explains Samuel Ventron, Product Department Manager Europe. Compared to (…)

In the automotive industry, steel continues to be the most important material by far. To further optimize steel machining processes in this industry, Sandvik Coromant has developed GC4305, an insert that offers both extremely high metal removal rates and stable conditions. With its outstanding performance at high cutting data and its dry machining capability, it offers companies the benefit of reduced cycle times and lower costs per component. Cutting tool and tooling systems specialist (…)

The PHOTONICS Award 2015 was announced on Wednesday June 24th 2015 at the Munich Messe (DE), during the LASER World of PHOTONICS, the yearly international exhibition for the laser and photonic industry. Together with the World of Photonics Congress, this international fair brings together research and industry and promotes the use and ongoing development of optical technologies. FEMTOprint is presenting its technology at the event until June 25th at the STARTUP WORLD, one of the most (…)