Sprint finish from Renishaw

Sprint finish from Renishaw

Among the innovations on the Renishaw stand will be a new contact scanning system for high value CNC machine tools.
The Sprint system incorporates a new generation of on-machine analogue scanning technology that is said to deliver a step change in the benefits of process control, enabling fast and... [Read More]

21 reasons to visit Mazak

21 reasons to visit Mazak

Yamazaki Mazak has confirmed it will display 21 machines at EMO under the theme 'make [it] better'.
The theme will highlight the fact that Mazak offers not just machine tools but complete solutions enabling step changes in manufacturing capability.
The company aims to demonstrate how manufacturers can improve machine uptime and production efficiency through... [Read More]

Iscar launch Dove IQ Turn

Iscar launch Dove IQ Turn

Rough turning is characterised typically by high depths of cut up to 10mm and high feed rates up to 1mm/rev.
Large, single-sided inserts are often used on top-clamp toolholders to withstand interrupted cuts and high machining loads. However, this has the disadvantages of a small amount of cutting edges and interrupted chip flow due... [Read More]

The greatest show on Earth

The greatest show on Earth

EMO, the top global trade fair for manufacturing technologies, is set to open its doors on 16-21 September in Hanover, Germany.
The last show in 2011 saw 2037 exhibitors from 41 different nations display their products and services to 140,000 visitors from more than 100 countries.
The organisers estimated that order volume... [Read More]

Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

TSA is conducting an online auction of machinery used previously by Anderson Precision Gearing, Motherwell, UK... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is facilitating an online auction of various machine tools... [Read More]
BVA is staging an online bankruptcy auction of equipment used previously by Aro Thread Industry, Gendringen, Netherlands... [Read More]
Peaker Pattinson is hosting an online auction of equipment used previously by Sogefi Filtration, Llantrisant, UK... [Read More]
1st Machinery is holding an online auction of machinery from various UK sites... [Read More]

MecWash specify Hepco

MecWash specify Hepco

In designing a dedicated system to wash out the oil galleries of large engine heads postmanufacture, engineers at MecWash Systems in Tewkesbury had to work to very tight tolerances.
The application required a cleaning lance to be automatically driven deep into the head with a clearance... [Read More]

New face at MA

New face at MA

Following its recent management buyout, Master Abrasives has taken the strategic decision to appoint Stephen Porteous to the new role of technical sales representative covering Scotland and Northern... [Read More]

Encoder range expanded

Encoder range expanded

Heidenhain has expanded its range of ROQ/EQN 425 absolute rotary encoders with models having SSI or EnDat interfaces and additional TTL or HTL signals.
Originally designed for use in the wind energy sector â€" the absolute signal measuring... [Read More]

CT system unveiled

CT system unveiled

Nikon Metrology has launched its new MCT225 HA computed tomography (CT) system.
The system provides high accuracy CT for a range of sample sizes and material densities with 3.8+ L/50 micron MPEl accuracy in accordance with the VDI/VDE 2630 guideline.
All internal and external geometry is measured... [Read More]

CMS introduce flood coolant

CMS introduce flood coolant

Following numerous requests from the market, CMS has introduced a high pressure coolant delivery system to its Antares and Ares range of five-axis CNC machining centres.
The machines are used typically by composite manufacturing companies in the automotive, marine, wind energy... [Read More]

Blum help bottle success

Blum help bottle success

A Czech producer of base plates for multiple injection moulds used to manufacture PET bottle caps, Tirad, has implemented measuring systems from Blum-Novotest.
The company now has five machines fitted with the Micro Compact NT laser and the TC50 touch probe.
"The Blum probes have become the standard for us," says executive director... [Read More]

Waterjet Corp set up in US

Waterjet Corp set up in US

Waterjet Corporation Srl of Monza, Italy, has established Waterjet USA LLC to serve as its North American sales, service and parts organisation.
Massimo Denipoti will serve as president of Waterjet USA, located in Geneva, Illinois.
"We made the decision to invest directly in the North America market as a logical next step to earlier successes there utilising importers," says Massimo Russo, Waterjet Corporation's president... [Read More]

Unmanned cell uses Equator

Unmanned cell uses Equator

Texas-based Conroe Machine is doing what most machine shops only dream of â€" hard turning a family of parts around the clock in an unmanned cell that operates a 'self controlled' process.
The company achieves this by integrating a Fanuc robot with an Equator gauging system and Renishaw EZ-IO software to provide comprehensive... [Read More]

Foba launch compact laser workstation

Foba launch compact laser workstation

With the new M1000, Foba claims to have introduced a compact desktop laser workstation for the economic laser marking of individual parts and small batches.
The easily accessible work space offers enough space for the processing... [Read More]