NUM is showing its new two-channel CNC kernel for the first time in the US at IMTS. There are still two days available to discover it there! Designed specifically for developers of small to medium sized machine tools with four or five axes, the Flexium+ 8 CNC provides an exceptionally cost-effective control solution that in many cases eliminates the need for a second CNC kernel. NUM is also launching a new version of its 3D simulation software which now includes kinematic equations to (…)

The integrated electro-discharge dressing technology WireDress® opens up brand new possibilities for grinding with metal-bonded grinding wheels and drastically cuts auxiliary times. According to Fritz Studer AG, it has been possible to increase grinding power in the grinding process by 30% and reduce grinding wheel wear by 70% in comparison with ceramic and resin bonds. Grinding wheels with very intricate con-tours can also be dressed. . Metal-bonded grinding wheels offer particular (…)

At the base of the specifications of the new s100 product line just unveiled by Bumotec, a simple idea: to create a product with maximum productivity in a minimal floor space. This while ensuring both quality of work and accuracy superior to the constraints of the watchmaking world. After 4 years of development, the s100mono and s100multi machines are being marketed and results exceed expectations. Meeting with Charles Dénervaud, responsible for marketing of the near-Fribourg based company. (…)

The first EMTE-EASTPO 2014 concluded successfully on 17 July at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Some 650 international manufacturers from 24 countries showcased their innovative machinery to buyers from 54 economies. The four-day exhibition attracted a visitorship of 47,654. Local visitors from 32 cities made up majority of the participants. The biggest group of domestic visitors were from south-eastern China namely, Anhui,Jiangsu, Shanghai and Zhejiang. Buyers from (…)

After more than ten years of travel through space, the European space probe Rosetta has reached the comet Chury. Three months from now, for the first time in the history of space travel, a lander will touch down on the surface of the four-kilometer-wide comet. DC motors manufactured by maxon are part of this pioneering feat. On August 6, the big day came: After a journey of more than ten years, the Rosetta space probe reached the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, known as “Chury” for (…)

In conjunction with Matsuura, Tornos is delighted to announce the dates of its much anticipated annual Open House Event. From the 14th to the 16th of October, the THINK: Production 2014 event will be co-hosted by Tornos and Matsuura at their neighbouring facilities in Coalville, Leicestershire. At the event, Tornos will be demonstrating the latest innovations in turning technology with four machines making their UK debut’s, two of which will have just been launched at AMB in Stuttgart in (…)

Increased productivity. Is there anyone who is not familiar with this overused buzz word? However, it clearly indicates how great the demand for more efficient production and shorter throughput times is. Hainbuch announces the expansion of its modular system (to be seen at the next AMB). Whether for series production or for single-piece manufacturing, complex parts, increasing costs for energy and materials, as well as delivery times that are becoming shorter and shorter, these factors (…)

FSRM just announced a new course on microfabrication processes. The course will provide participants with a systematic overview of micro- and nanomanufacturing processes for micromechanical components and Microsystem Technology (MST), as well as their characteristics. A systematic method is presented to facilitate the selection of a manufacturing process for micromechanical components described by a requirement list. By the end of the course, participants will learn how to select an (…)

Delcam will launch the 2015 version of its PowerMILL CAM system for high-speed and five-axis machining at IMTS 2014 in Chicago from 8th to 13th September on booth E3222, the largest CAM software booth at the show. The new release will include improvements to the Vortex high-efficiency area-clearance strategy, improved collision checking to also cover near misses, and more efficient raster finishing. The Vortex area-clearance strategy produces safe toolpaths with a much deeper cut by using (…)

The new S141 from Studer has been redesigned from the ground up. However, the development also incorporates the know-how from many decades of grinding experience and consolidated state-of-the-art engineering knowledge. In addition to long-lasting and reliable quality and precision, the use of both cutting-edge and proven technologies, optimal ergonomics and ease of use were also important goals. The machine’s ergonomic design and user friendliness are evident at first glance. Two generous (…)