Latest Machinery Trade News: 3/9/14

Friday, March 14, 2014

Cottrill & Co is conducting an online of machines used previously by Dynamic Die & Steel, UK... [Read More]
BIDITUP is hosting an online auction of assets no longer required by Noranda, Salisbury, North Carolina, USA... [Read More]
New England is facilitating an online auction of machinery used previously by MML Manufacturing (EDM) Ltd, Horsham, UK... [Read More]
CJM Asset Management is staging an online auction of machines owned previously by Castellini Officine Meccaniche, Brescia, Italy... [Read More]
GoIndustry DoveBid is holding a tender sale of a Schuler TH1200-2.5x1.6 hydraulic press line with 1200 ton capacity... [Read More]

Haas to underline range

Haas Automation will offer cutting demonstrations on the company's latest CNC machine tools, including: high speed vertical machining centres; 50 taper, high power machines designed to make big cuts; powerful, small-footprint drill-tap and toolroom machines; and specialist vertical machining... [Read More]

Debutant from GROB

GROB UK will have a G Series universal machining centre making its exhibition debut on stand 5969 in hall 5.
Each model within the GROB G Series (G350, G550 and G750) is said to be characterised by its optimal chip removal rates.
This... [Read More]

Hurco to launch nine

MACH 2014 is the first UK machine tool exhibition since Hurco redesigned its entire range of machining centres, and as a result, every model on stand 5628 in hall 5 will be new.
For instance, Hurco's VM machining centre range will be represented by the compact VM10i and VM20i.
They are the third generation of models first introduced in 2002, but with longer... [Read More]

AB to sell two new ranges

MACH 2014 exhibitor Asquith Butler has announced a major addition to its activities.
The company has taken on two new agency lines of European-built machining centres from Zayer and Sahos to complement its existing sales agreement with Mubea Systems.
Asquith Butler will now sell and service the new machine ranges throughout the UK... [Read More]

Dugard take \'special\' selection to MACH

Dugard take 'special' selection to MACH

Dugard intends to show a number of new models that have not been seen at MACH before but are already gaining popularity from their introduction at EMO and the Dugard open house last year.
On stand 5630 in hall 5, the Dugard 1000E will represent a new line of entry level vertical machining centres that takes over where the previous Dugard ECO range left off.
The 1000E comes equipped with a hydraulic, counterbalanced head, swarf auger and spindle refrigeration, as well as a 10,000 rpm, 24-tool, twin-arm ATC and 36 m/min rapids.
Like the 1000E, the Dugard X5 (pictured) was first introduced at the Dugard open house in October.
The X5 is a high speed vertical machining centre with five-axis or five-face milling capacity.
According to Dugard, what really sets the X5 apart from other five-axis machines... [Read More]

Ward CNC profile range

MACH visitors will be able to discuss many of the machines available from the range of TW Ward CNC Machinery, including Hartford double-column and open-fronted vertical machining centres; Hyundai Wia machining centres; and Soraluce travelling column and travelling table milling... [Read More]

Bigger presence from ETG

The Engineering Technology Group (ETG) returns to MACH with two stands, 15 machines and live demonstrations on stand 5310 in hall 5.
ETG will feature new machine launches from Feeler, Chiron and Handtmann, as well as a line-up of Hardinge Bridgeport machining centres.
One of the highlights of the stand will be the live machining of an aluminium aerospace cleat on the new Handtmann HBZ TR 80 five-axis horizontal machining centre.
Handtmann's customer machined the part previously in three operations in 1 hour and 20 minutes â€" the HBZ TR 80 is said to machine it from billet in one operation in just 14 minutes.
ETG says that the live demonstrations will prove the TR 80 as... [Read More]

XYZ has something for everyone

XYZ Machine Tools will be filling stand 5650 in hall 5, the biggest in the company's history of exhibiting at MACH, with 16 machine tools.
These will include a selection of tried and tested favourites, such as the ProtoTrak controlled SMX range of turret and bed mills.
In addition there will be a number of Siemens controlled CNC machining... [Read More]

Back-to-back stands for Matchmaker

Matchmaker CNC will use back-to-back stands at MACH 2014 to highlight its range of machine tools including the Matchmaker range of VMCs and five-axis machining centres, and products from its key partners TongTai, Honor Seiki, Yasda and Unisign.
On the second half of its stand, the company will be promoting the spares and service support it provides, particularly for Fadal machines.
Central to the new machine... [Read More]

Economy range

To complement its high end vibratory finishing and polishing bowls, a new range of three competitively priced models will be unveiled by PDJ Vibro on stand 5601 in hall 5.
With process chamber capacities of 300, 150 and 75 litres... [Read More]

Zoller UK to launch Smile mT

The Zoller Smile mT presetting and measuring machine will be launched officially in the UK on stand 5778 in hall 5.
According to Zoller, this entry level system sets new standards in its simple and intuitive operation.
The freely-configurable user interface on the Zoller... [Read More]

Measure in an instant

Vision Engineering will demonstrate its new Xpress instant measurement system at MACH 2014, as well showing updates to its range of stereo inspection microscopes and measurement systems.
Displayed on stand 5602 in hall 5, Xpress... [Read More]

Catch up with latest WNT products

The rate of change in the world of cutting tools will be highlighted by WNT on stand 5641 in hall 5.
For example, key among the company's turning series changes is the addition of positive geometry inserts in the HCN 2125 range (pictured) for machining stainless steel.
These new inserts are said to open up many possibilities for productivity and tool life improvements.
The inserts can operate at feed rates... [Read More]

UK debut for OGP vantage 450

MACH 2014 will mark the first UK appearance of the OGP SmartScope Vantage 450 on stand 5949 in hall 5.
This multisensor co-ordinate measuring system will feature both a touch probe and the new TeleStar Plus laser, which is also making its first UK appearance.
The Vantage 450 will be under power... [Read More]

Saws make first UK showing

Kaltenbach will be demonstrating a selection of machines on stand 4630 (hall 4) from both its circular saw and bandsaw ranges, including two saws to be shown for the first time in the UK.
From Kaltenbach's mitre bandsaw series, the KBS400 DG-NA (pictured) is a compact, bi-directional... [Read More]

At the heart of CNC machining

At MACH 2014, the latest version of Vericut, V7.3, will be featured by CGTech on stand 4021 in hall 4. Vericut CNC machine simulation, verification and optimisation software is designed to simulate all types of CNC machining.
Simulation routines using Vericut are said to detect collisions and near-misses between... [Read More]

Full SolidCAM suite on show

SolidCAM UK will be demonstrating its full suite of CADCAM products for milling and turning, including its software for turn-mill applications on stand 5242 in hall 5.
Live cutting using SolidCAM's patented iMachining technology will also be demonstrated.
According to SolidCAM, iMachining... [Read More]

RK International return to MACH with a flourish

After a break of almost 30 years RK International Machine Tools is making a return to MACH (Birmingham NEC, 7-11 April) with a main stand in hall 5 and by providing support in the Education and Training Zone and on the stand of its principal, the 600 Group.
On stand 5960, RK International Machine Tools will have two grinding machines on display: a Robbi Omicron 600R universal grinder fitted with the latest T6 control system; and... [Read More]

Monday, March 10, 2014

Auction Spotlight

BVA is facilitating an online auction of equipment used previously by Krystall AG, Switzerland... [Read More]
1st Machinery is holding an online auction of machinery from various UK sites... [Read More]
Machinebidder.com is staging an online auction of machinery used previously by a steel fabricator in Halifax, UK... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is conducting an online of machines used previously by Dynamic Die & Steel, UK... [Read More]
Hilco Industrial is hosting an online auction of machines used previously by DMR, Rostock, Germany... [Read More]

Contestor XL extends service life

In recent years, the global market size for bi-metal bandsaw blades has been increasing.
To match this trend, the past 12 months have seen a number of new products come to market, including the Contestor XL bi-metal bandsaw blade from Lenox, which is said to offer a longer... [Read More]

Prosaw boost service team

Recognising the importance of good quality and speedy response to customer requests for aftersales support, Prosaw reports it has increased its service team by 30% over the past six months.
The company says the new engineers come with a wealth of experience in handson, after-sales service... [Read More]

Saw blades for machining

Floyd Automatic Tooling has launched a new range of precision carbide circular saw blades for anything from slotting, grooving and circlip grooving to cutting operations.
Manufactured to DIN1837 specifications, Type 1101 slitting saws are produced from solid carbide for improved tool life and performance, says the company.
Developed for machining low slot depths, the 1101 series has been geared for precision slotting with a feed per tooth from 0.005... [Read More]

MEP introduce shark bandsaw

The Shark 652 SXI EVO H dual column, electrohydraulic bandsaw has been unveiled recently by MEP.
The machine is equipped with a blade measuring 6700 x 41 x 1.3 mm which is designed specifically to cut pipes and beams up to 650 x 450 mm at 0Â° - it can also... [Read More]

Vollmer help Ernest Bennett sharpen up

It is well documented that even high specification saws rely on a good blade, which is why increasing numbers of saw blade producers are making use of the latest Vollmer automated sharpening technology.
Among their number is Darlington-based Ernest Bennett & Co, which specialises in bandsaw blades, as well as TCT and HSS circular saw blades.
With the growth of the company's circular saw... [Read More]

Investment at Dynashape

Addison Dynashape has invested in the latest lights-out manufacturing machines for both TCT and HSS saw blade production.
This Â£300,000 investment is the first stage in a company modernisation programme that will allow Addison Dynashape to remanufacture blunt saw blades rather than... [Read More]

Brush Wellman select Amada

An Amada HFA400W automatic bandsaw from Birkett Cutmaster is helping Reading-based specialist metal producer Brush Wellman cut precipitation copper hardened alloys with speed, precision and low material wastage.
The new Amada HFA400W bandsaw has reduced the sawing times for these hard and difficult-to-cut materials, says the... [Read More]

MEBAe-Cut features electric drives

Claimed to be an industrial first, the new MEBAe-Cut is a high specification bandsaw powered completely using electric drives (no hydraulic motor) to set new standards in energy efficiency.
The saw feed works via a servo-controlled lead ballscrew spindle with automatically controlled cutting pressure and feed... [Read More]

Another good year of trading for Kasto UK

In a recent review of trading performance, sawing machine specialist Kasto UK says that a greater shift to carbide cutting is among recent industry trends.
Five years ago, UK firms with KASTOtec sawing machines, which are all capable of cutting with TCT blades, on average used them only 50% of the time, reverting... [Read More]

Open house

Sheet metalworking machine supplier, Bystronic UK, will host an open house at its Coventry headquarters, showroom and technical centre on 7-11 April.
The latest technology and innovations will be exhibited during the five days, including a 6 kW CO2 high... [Read More]

Â£5570 raised

Donations by diners at the Manufacturing Technologies Association's annual dinner last month raised a total of Â£5570 for Fallen Fusiliers â€" the Fusilier Aid Society, the charity of MTA president Mark Ridgway OBE.
"The charity works extremely hard at serving present... [Read More]

Peru partner

Andrew Pimblett, managing director of Street Crane and Gustavo Delgado Pilares, CEO of Movitecnica, Peru's largest industrial crane supplier, have cause to celebrate following the establishment of a new trading partnership agreement.
"Movitecnica is a company that has positioned itself... [Read More]

Fife install four Safan E-Brakes

Glenrothes-based Fife Fabrications has installed its first SafanDarley technology in the shape of four E-Brakes (Electronic Press Brakes).
The company has installed one 35 tonne (1250 mm bed) E-Brake, two 50 tonne models (2050 mm bed) and a single 100 tonne (3100 mm bed) machine.
The new partnership sees Fife Fabrications become the first company in Scotland to invest in this eco-friendly technology.
The E-Brakes have replaced all... [Read More]

Huvema help engineer next generation

Huvema says it has supplied 30 machine tools to the new stateof-the-art training centre at the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).
A total of 15 manual lathes and 15 manual milling machines have been installed to help nurture apprentices aged 16-24.
The machines were selected as a result of an intensive tender scoring process.
Here, the AMRC says... [Read More]

High precision grinding made affordable

Total Grinding Solutions (TGS), a partner company
of GCH Tool Group Inc, has unveiled its new TGS-CL-6020 CNC centreless grinder, which has been developed specifically to provide the manufacturing community with a high precision machine at an attractive price point.
"There are high-end, expensive centreless grinders on the market, and there are basic, entry-level machines," explains Daniel Geddes, company president of both TGS and GCH. "With the TGS-CL-6020 we have struck the middle ground, where there is currently a real gap in the market."
Configured for both thru-feed and in-feed grinding, the company says that the TGS-CL-6020 centreless grinder can handle even the highest volume production runs with extreme accuracy and consistency. Designed for years of uninterrupted service, the new machine has been developed... [Read More]