A CNC Machine that beats cam machines! At the common booth of Esco and Affolter Technologies, there are a lot to see, but in fact the most important can’t be seen that easily. Meeting with MM Affolter and Schuler, CEO’s of these companies. D2 and D5 are now CNC These two machines have been well know in the market for years for being the most productive machines ever. When decision was taken to create new CNC version of these, that was clear to Esco that: The machines had to be small with (…)

The second day of EMO saw a better attendance than the previous one. Obviously it is difficult to say how many people where there and we don’t have any official figures so far. Nevertheless, in term of number of visitors, Tuesday was far more crowded than Monday. If the increase carries on like this, the end of the week should be hectic! If you’re at EMO and would like to meet the Eurotec team, you can go to the Hall 14, booth N16a. If we’re not there just when you arrive, you can let your (…)

New flexible and high productivity Mikron Machining Technology products Yesterday I discovered the new Mikron machine that is set up to present a door lock part. Quite a complex part manufactured at the pace of 20 parts per minute. This productivity is one of the main assets of the machines produced by the company, I was presented a new generation of ballpoint pens that costs 0,03 € each. The tips are produced on Mikron machines at 300 parts per minute! New NAM and NAD systems How does (…)

A company that develops and builds machines that creates a virtual robot to show their strengths… A quite new approach that brings freshness in professional marketing. Coming from space, this robot allows you to discover the company’s philosophy. Do not miss it, it’s worth seeing it. http://www.humard.com/en/ The H7robot is the symbol of Humard Automation SA and while it wanders through the different buildings of the company, it lets spectators discover how to actually win working with (…)

DMG would like to extend an exclusive invitation to anyone for this year’s biggest industry event, the EMO 2009 in Milan. The company will unveil more than 7 world premières and hold live demonstrations of 41 select machines on more than 1,500 m² of exhibition space. Presentations Hear presentations from the very best industry professionals: Several experts will hold industry-specific presentations daily Apart from the numerous premieres and innovation demonstrations, experienced (…)

At EMO on booth F18, Halle 7, Emissa will present its new flexible and modular machining center that doesn’t need any robot: The WinFlex 3800. This center can machine parts on 5 sides at high productivity with flexibility. A well kept secret The manufacturer doesn’t say a lot about the machine (size of the parts? main assets?) but it seems that the manipulation of parts has been particularly well designed and that it is not necessary to add a robot to integrate the machine into an (…)

More technology, more precision, more automation, more productivity and more satisfaction are at the heart of GF AgieCharmilles’ commitment to helping customers achieve more success. A place not to miss at EMO The exhibition space at EMO Milan 2009 is the place to “Experience more” of the solutions the company has developed specifically to enable customer’s success today, tomorrow and beyond. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the complete, actual range of technologies and (…)

Tornos is unveiling a new family of machines under the name Gamma. Positioned between the Deco machines, designed for manufacturing complex parts, and Delta machines, which have been highly successful in manufacturing straightforward to moderately complex parts, these new turning machines complete the manufacturer’s range for creating moderately complex parts. How to choose Questioned as to the difficulty experienced by the customer in knowing how to choose between a Delta 20/5, a Sigma (…)

In the past, Schaublin was well known in both fields of high production and small batches machining. In the recent past years, companies looking for a production means combining high precision, high production and flexibility were not able to find a Schaublin product tailored to this wide spectrum of needs. Since EMO 2009 this is no longer a question as the company launches a new product range combining all these advantages with the renowned Schaublin quality. Legacy of the famous 110 and (…)

The 600 Group plc has released details of its recent significant restructuring and new product supply arrangements. It is the UK’s largest machine tool company operating from a number of locations worldwide and sells its products into more than 180 countries. [->http://www.600group.com Transformational change needed David Norman, CEO of The 600 Group plc, said: “At the time of my appointment in August, it was clear that both the cost infrastructure of the Group and the machine tools’ supply (…)