With the arrival of the Delta 38/5 machine, Tornos has slightly increased the range of parts that can be produced through traditional bar turning. With a capacity of 38 mm, this turning machine, which has 5 linear axes and two C axes, and can hold up to 31 tools, offers a number of concrete advantages to boost its market appeal. Customers are not mistaken. John Mc Bride, sales manager in the UK, explains: "The Delta 38 machine has provoked a lot of interest among our customers; not only (…)

Delta machines are increasingly being used to replace cam-type machines. To ensure a smooth transition for the watchmaking industry, Tornos is offering a number of options which will adapt the machine to the watchmaking sector. 8x8 cross section adapter on Delta machines. . Fixed guide bush The fixed guide bush used has proven its worth a million times over on the Deco 10. This type of guide bush with a 16 mm body (B16/1353/J6R/…) is the "watchmaking standard" and was not previously (…)

When Restormel Machine Ltd was faced with the predicament of insufficient capacity and lack of financing options from the banks during the height of the recession, it appeared that the company had very few available avenues. However, a visit to the Tornos UK stand at MACH 2010 changed the situation for the Cornish company. Jim Underwood re-setting the Tornos Delta. Result: An improved productivity of 30%! Restormel’s Managing Director, Mr Jim Underwood visited MACH to review new (…)

Three new multi-axis mill-turning centers from Star Micronics will make their world premieres at the AMB show. Until now a manufacturer of exclusively sliding-head lathes, the company will introduce its first fixed-headstock bar automatic – the SG-42. With the SF 25, Star increases the possibilities of machining complex parts on a sliding head. SB-20C - New level of competitiveness The latest model in the popular SB range of Star sliding-headstock lathe will be launched. Designated (…)

In 1996 the DECO concept changed the world of high precision turning. To stay ahead and keep its technological leadership on the market, Tornos has launched the EvoDECO platform. Evolution rather than revolution, the EvoDECO 16a and 16e are developed on the basis of the famous Deco 13. With 1500 machines sold, this lathe with four independent tool systems is well known for its high capability. It’s to be seen now The first machine of the new EvoDECO series is presented this week in (…)

At the EMO show in Milano, I’ve met the owners of Vertx, a next to Stockholm (Sweden) based company, as well as Ehn&Land and Tornos representatives. The company signed at the show for a new DECO 7a machine to face its increasing demands in high precision small parts and parts specialized for fiber optics. Young and dynamic In 1997, MM Akerman and Eriksson decided to create their own company and performed a spin off from a business already active in the same field. That was clear at the (…)

Gital America endorses PartMaker as the leading off-line programming system for programming Gital Multi-Axis lathe. PartMaker Inc. and Gital America have entered into a strategic partnership to greater enhance the productivity of programming Gital’s line up of multi-axis Turn-Mill centers and Swiss-type lathes. [->http://www.partmaker.com For the customers Many leading Gital users around the U.S. and the world have already standardized on PartMaker for programming. This partnership marks a (…)

With over 140 automatic lathes equipped with numerical control and almost exclusively dedicated to top-quality industry (and mainly to the watch-making industry), the company Bandi located in Courtételle is one of the jewels of Swiss Jura industry. We met the company’s managing director, Yves Bandi just before Baselworld. Baselworld kicks off in just a few days time. I imagine that as a specialised sub-contracting company you’re very busy right now? You’re quite right. This kind of event (…)