Latest Machinery Trade News: 6/16/13

Monday, June 17, 2013

1st Machinery is hosting an online auction of equipment used previously by Conservatory Bespoke Kits... [Read More]
BVA is conducting an online auction of metalworking and woodworking machinery located in Montfoort, Netherlands... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is holding an online auction of machinery used formerly by First Components and others... [Read More]
Van Beusekom is conducting an online execution sale of machinery used previously by Sareco BV, Nijmegen, Netherlands... [Read More]
Hilco Industrial is staging a website and onsite auction of the assets of a wind tower manufacturing facility, Chattanooga, USA... [Read More]

Edgecam double-up

According to CAM software specialist, Edgecam, so many engineers wanted to learn about its latest release, 2013 R2, that the company had to more than double the number of upgrade training days to meet demand.
Edgecam typically runs eight training days for a software release, each catering... [Read More]

IET Innovation Awards

A worldwide search has been launched by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to find the best engineering innovations via its awards programme, the IET Innovation Awards.
The international awards, which are free to enter, provide engineering innovators with the chance to showcase their ideas, which contribute to better ways... [Read More]

Wind turbine blade plant established

German wind turbine maker Enercon has opened a new factory in Germany that will make rotor blades for its E-101 3MW turbines.
Construction of the production base, situated in the town of Haren, northwest Germany, was initiated in the summer of 2011.
The new factory provides jobs to over 550 people, with... [Read More]

Crane parts factory at Rayong

Japanese hydraulic crane manufacturer Tadano plans to invest US$10m in the company's first manufacturing facility for crane components in Thailand.
The new plant, to be located in Hemaraj, Rayong... [Read More]

Open house attracts 600

More than 600 trade visitors from across Europe, India, South Africa and the US attended the recent Future Days 2013 open house exhibition held by sawing and storage solutions expert Kasto at its factory and headquarters in Achern, Germany.
Today, Kasto says it has delivered over 140,000 saws and 1450 storage systems worldwide.
Its factories in Achern... [Read More]

Changing face of AM

The Wohlers Report 2013 from independent consulting firm Wohlers Associates indicates that the US is leading the world with the largest installed base of additive manufacturing (AM) users, but may be losing its edge.
According to the report, 38% of all industrial AM installations are in the US. Japan is second with 9.7%, followed by Germany with... [Read More]

Exports sustain machine builders

European machine tool shipments grew 6% in value during 2012 over the previous year, increasing to â‚¬22.2bn, as the region's machine tool builders continue to rely heavily on exports for growth.
The information was released by CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries, which also forecast that global demand would drive a 15% increase in new machine tool orders this year.
Of the total 2012 shipments, exports... [Read More]

MTU specify Agie Charmilles

German aero engine manufacturer MTU says that its new centre of excellence for blade integrated disks (blisks) will feature a large fleet of Mikron CNC machining centres supplied by Agie Charmilles, including several Mikron HPM 800U models.
In fact, the shop is designed to house up to 24 Mikron machining centres as part of MTU's optimised, automated process workflow system.
When it is completely up... [Read More]

Milestone for GibbsCAM

Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machine tools says it has delivered its 1250th postprocessor for GibbsCAM in support of multi-task machines from nearly 70 different... [Read More]

Screen test

Ceram, an international materials technology company, has released a video which provides an overview of its testing and analysis services.
The company provides testing and analysis across a range... [Read More]

Creaform in Profit 500

Creaform, a specialist in portable 3D measurement solutions and 3D engineering services, report that is has ranked #333 in the 25th annual Profit 500... [Read More]

Precihole appoint Absolute

Precihole Machine Tools of Mumbai, India has appointed Absolute Machine Tools as the exclusive North American importer for its deephole drilling machines.
All of the Precihole product line will be sold and serviced by Absolute and its distributor... [Read More]

Stratasys win gold medal

Stratasys, a manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, received a Gold Award at this year's Concours LÃ©pine International Inventions exhibition, held recently within the Foire de Paris event, in France.
Stratasys was awarded the Gold Medal within the Concours... [Read More]

Return to growth for asset finance

Figures released last week by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show the strongest April performance in five years for the asset finance market, with new business worth Â£1.84bn.
This represents growth of 11% compared... [Read More]

Doosan launch 63 machines

An impressive total of 63 new machines were unveiled at DIMF 2013 (Doosan's International Machine Tool Fair) in Korea last month.
Doosan Infracore staged its ninth DIMF show at its Namsan factory in Changwon.
The event was aimed primarily at the company's global network of subsidiary companies, dealers and distributors... [Read More]

Mazak certify DP Technology

Mazak USA has certified DP Technology as a member of its Value Inspired Partners (VIP) technology programme, which is designed to foster collaboration and technical integration.
DP Technology is the creator of the Esprit CNC programming system which is used by many Mazak customers... [Read More]

Allied acquire Criterion

Allied Machine & Engineering of Dover, Ohio has acquired Criterion Machine Works of Costa Mesa, California.
The purchased company will be known as Criterion Allied and will continue to supply its modular boring system products.
Allied's technical group of field... [Read More]

EDT launch Type E

EDT has introduced its Type E Solution service bearings that are grease-less, non-corrosive and available fully split.
Type E Solution bearings have high load capacity and the same dimensional footprint of industry-standard Type E tapered roller bearings... [Read More]

Peek inside McLaren Tech Centre

A new online portal gives a rare glimpse inside the McLaren Technology Centre. Designed by Foster + Partners, the bespoke McLaren technology and production facilities represent a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and inspires everyone who works there.
The new McLaren Automotive website takes visitors on a tour of... [Read More]

Chalybs Cylinders expand

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will lend â‚¬20m to Chalybs Cylinders Ltd of Thailand to help finance a manufacturing plant that will produce seamless fuel tanks critical in the production of vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).
The investment will promote employment, increase productivity through new technology, and support development of the supply chain for environmentally friendly CNG... [Read More]

Start-up firm invests Â£350k

A new Rotherham company has invested Â£350,000 in technology to design and manufacture tooling for a range of manufacturers.
GoTools, the new sister company of PMS Diecasting, is now equipped with the latest Mazak three-axis and Hurco five-axis machine tools, worth Â£200,000, which are capable of cutting complex forms to accuracies of less than 10Î¼m.
Among other major investments at GoTools is an Â£85,000 Nikon 3D laser scanner... [Read More]

7000 parts per hour

Devizes, UK-based Cross Manufacturing has acquired a Diskus DDS 457 XR through-feed grinder that is capable of producing more than 7000 parts per hour.
Supplied by UK agent, Micronz, the new machine features an FEMdesigned machine base giving high axial and bending rigidity.
Two vertical grinding motor... [Read More]

Fastest growth for over a year

The UKâ€™s manufacturing sector grew at its strongest pace in over a year last month, according to a new survey.
The Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 51.3 in May from 50.2 the previous month.
A figure above 50 indicates... [Read More]

Get set for Eastpo 2013

The 15th Shanghai International Machine Tool Fair (Eastpo 2013) will open its doors on 2-5 July to an anticipated 110,000 visitors.
Inside they will discover more than 1100 exhibitors filling 100,000 sq m of floor space, with leading names such as Mazak, DMG, Mori Seiki, MAG... [Read More]