Latest Machinery Trade News: 6/15/14

Monday, June 16, 2014

BVA is hosting two online bankruptcy auctions of woodworking machines located at Oldenzaal and Utrecht in the Netherlands... [Read More]
Hilco Industrial is conducting an onsite and online auction of machines used formerly at a turbine repair facility in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, US... [Read More]
John Pye is facilitating an online auction of machinery used previously by Acorn Precision, Nottingham, UK... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is staging an online auction of equipment used previously by HMD Tube Technology, Sheffield, UK... [Read More]
GoIndustry DoveBid is holding an online auction of machinery used previously by Goodrich Actuation Systems, Liverpool, UK... [Read More]

DoAll launch circular saws

DoAll has introduced a range of circular carbide sawing machines.
The TC-75NC is the first in a new generation of saws designed for high volume production against low cost of ownership.
The machines are said to be suited to materials ranging from engineering steel and non-ferrous metals... [Read More]

Pegas-Gonda name agent

Harrison Saw has become the sole UK agent for Czech bandsaw machine manufacturer, Pegas-Gonda.
There are approximately 40 models in the range commencing with small, low cost models, progressing through to machines with a capacity in excess of 1.2 m.
Within the range are Pegas twin-column machines, which are offered in both semi and fully automatic configurations... [Read More]

D&J invest in Tsune

D&J Steels is the latest steel stockholder to invest in a CNC Tsune carbide sawing machine from Sawcraft UK.
The Tsune TK5C-160GL machine is capable of sawing a range of carbon and alloy grade steels, from... [Read More]

Applitec slitting saws launched

Floyd Automatic Tooling has launched a new range of Applitec carbide circular saw blades in the UK for machining tasks including slotting, grooving and circlip grooving, through to cutting operations.
Manufactured to DIN1837 specifications, the 1101 Series slitting saws are produced... [Read More]

Game changer for Hescott

Hescott Engineering, a family run structural steel fabrication business based in Falkirk, has purchased a new Ficep Endeavour drilling and sawing line that has seen production double in line with faster machine speeds and the latest technology.
The machine... [Read More]

Industry consolidation

It has been announced that Birkett Cutmaster Ltd has been acquired by Accurate Cutting Services Ltd to create one of the most comprehensive suppliers of sawing equipment and blades in the country.
The combined operations will still provide services and products from both existing locations in the UK. Midlands-based... [Read More]

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Vollmer win CP200 orders

The MACH exhibition at the Birmingham NEC earlier this year proved a resounding success for Vollmer with orders for two CP200 grinding machines for the automated processing of circular saw blades.
The CP200 offers four controlled... [Read More]

Kaltenbach unveil two models

Steel cutting and processing machinery specialist, Kaltenbach, has announced the launch of two new machine models for the punching and shearing of angle and flat materials.
The KPS-A 167 and KPS-A 207 replace the previous generation KPS models and have been redesigned completely from the ground up.
Both machines... [Read More]

Tooth geometry increases performance

The new Starrett Advanz MC5 and Advanz MC7 saw blades feature carbide tipped teeth designed to make multiple chip cuts.
The Advanz MC5 features ground teeth with positive rake angles and exclusive geometry that produces five chips during the sawing of non-ferrous metals and castings.
For higher productivity and longer life when cutting hard... [Read More]

End mills for aluminium

To add to its line of cutting tools for aluminium workpieces, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has launched its 3201 Series of three-flute, long length end mills.
ITC has created the new series with a radical flute geometry to provide improved swarf clearance and surface finishes... [Read More]

Unicut expand premises

Subcontractor Unicut Precision has expanded its manufacturing facility in Welwyn Garden City.
With the winning of a new long term contract from Eaton Hydraulics, Unicut has opened a 4400 sq ft production unit to service the project and added six employees to its payroll... [Read More]

Tritech India accredited

The Tritech Group, which claims to be the only aerospace investment casting business in the world with a factory in India, reports that its India facility has secured AS9100 Rev C and ISO9001:2008 accreditations. Headquartered in Wrexham, UK, the company now encompasses six sites, three in Wrexham, two in... [Read More]

Five-axis machine secures contract

The ability to combine the operations of drilling a 114.5 mm diameter hole from solid by 1800 mm deep through nickel chrome steel and then produce between two and seven 7.6 mm porting holes at 0.5Â° angles by 1200 mm deep in a single operation, has secured Mollart Engineering... [Read More]

Quaser VMC is largest

The Quaser MV 234 vertical machining centre is now the largest capacity Quaser VMC available in the UK from the Engineering Technology Group.
With an X-axis travel of 2040 mm, the machine has an overall table dimension... [Read More]

Haco Kingsland install Sodick EDM

Kingsland Engineering, part of the Haco Group of companies, has installed a new Sodick SL600Q high performance wire EDM at its UK headquarters in Sheringham, Norfolk.
This specialist in machines for sheet metal and structural steel machining and fabrication will use the new Sodick wire EDM to manufacture any special... [Read More]

OIF opt for Turbex

Powder coating and wet paint specialist, Oxford Industrial Finishers (OIF), has installed a front loading, triple-tank AC1.7-3 degreasing and phosphating machine from Turbex to replace an ageing aqueous cleaning machine.
Subject to size and customer requirements, all metalwork needing the removal of grease, oils and dust as well... [Read More]

Oelheld ensure NCS quality

Cutting tool manufacturer and regrinding shop, Northern Carbide Specialists (NCS), has selected grinding fluid and a filtration system from Oelheld to help optimise the use of 20 Michael Deckel tool and cutter grinders at its Blackburn facility.
"Although SintoGrind TTK grinding fluid is marginally more expensive than some... [Read More]

Sunnen form JV in India

US headquartered honing machine specialist, Sunnen Products, has formed a new joint venture in India with its long-time local distributor, Precision Honing Solutions Pvt Ltd, a part of the Omira Group.
The move adds to the company's existing base of 11 global operations.
The new company, Sunnen India Pvt Ltd, will have operations in Mumbai and Chennai under the leadership of Tobias... [Read More]