Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

1st Machinery is holding an online auction of machines from various UK sites... [Read More]
Machinebidder is facilitating an online auction of machines used formerly by Cladding Fabrications, Manchester, UK... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is staging an online auction of machinery used previously by Kaspo Maskin, Norway... [Read More]
GoIndustry DoveBid is hosting an online auction of machines based at a crankshaft manufacturer in Leganes, Spain... [Read More]
Hilco Industrial is conducting an online auction of equipment used previously by Konga Bruk, Sweden... [Read More]

Robotmaster v6 unveiled

Robotmaster v6 unveiled

At MACH 2014 earlier this month, 4D Engineering delivered the first official launch of the latest Robotmaster v6 for offline CNC robotic programming.
Robotmaster's advanced inverse kinematic model of both robot and cell enables all robot movement issues such as singularity and 'out of reach' areas to be optimised within Robotmaster's graphical interface, without having... [Read More]

Dynamic CNC

Dynamic CNC

MACH 2014 provided be the first UK public showcase for Heidenhain's TNC control system developments: Dynamic Efficiency and Dynamic Precision.
According to the company, Dynamic Efficiency functionality combines effective control routines with intelligent machining strategies while also exploiting the machine's full potential and simultaneously limiting mechanical loads.
It achieves this by integrating certain TNC control system functionality... [Read More]

Siemens in the spotlight

Siemens in the spotlight

Siemens and Kuka Roboter GmbH announced their co-operation at EMO in Hanover last September.
With this in mind, Siemens demonstrated a Kuka KR16 robot with Sinumerik 840D at the recent MACH exhibition.
The aim of the co-operation is to better serve industries with... [Read More]

Major introductions from Vero

Major introductions from Vero

Vero Software unveiled a number of innovations and launched a new module at the MACH 2014 exhibition in early April.
For instance, the show provided the first opportunity for manufacturers to see a preview of the forthcoming VISI 21.
Here, additional types of toolpath strategies have... [Read More]

Tool grinding simplified

Tool grinding simplified

The growing challenges of grinding and servicing new generations of complexgeometry drills and end mills are said to be resolved with a new release of Numroto tool grinding software.
Version 3.8 of NUM's software automates multi-helical and variable flute grinding, as well as providing a new form cutter function for profile... [Read More]

Fanuc rebrand in the UK

Fanuc rebrand in the UK

Fanuc has announced the realignment of its UK divisions under one brand, Fanuc UK Ltd.
The move is designed to allow the company to deliver a more integrated approach to automation solutions while becoming a smarter and more efficient partner to its customers.
Fanuc UK brings together: Factory Automation (FA), which manufactures CNC controls, drive systems... [Read More]

Tube and pipe cutting software

Tube and pipe cutting software

SigmaTek Systems has announced the release of SigmaTube.
A complete tube and pipe cutting software, SigmaTube supports round, square, rectangular and triangular tube and pipe, as well as structural material such as I-beams, H-beams, C-channel and angle iron.
Custom programs are available to maximise the features of Mazak FabriGear, Trumpf, BLM, Bystronic, Amada and... [Read More]

Delcam open facility in southern Germany

Delcam open facility in southern Germany

Delcam GmbH has opened a new office at Eislingen in Baden-Württemberg to further increase its sales in southern Germany.
Delcam's German subsidiary achieved record sales of software and maintenance in 2013 and, with the opening of the new office, is looking forward to even better growth this year.
The company plans to recruit a team... [Read More]

Open Mind debut HyperMill 2014

Open Mind debut HyperMill 2014

At MACH 2014 earlier this month, Open Mind Technologies gave a UK exhibition debut to HyperMill 2014, the latest version of the company's CAM software.
The new package incorporates a host of new features that Open Mind say will simplify and speed up model creation while delivering producitvity gains on the shop floor.
In all CAM packages, the user has to follow a series of steps prior to defining parameters and before generating any... [Read More]

150,000th Haas machine

150,000th Haas machine

Haas Automation is celebrating building and supplying its 150,000th CNC machine tool: a DS-30SSY dual-spindle turning centre with Y-axis.
At a special handing-over ceremony to mark the occasion, Haas Automation Europe's managing director Alain Reynvoet attended the Manufacturing... [Read More]

Rebrand for Michael Deckel

Rebrand for Michael Deckel

Grinding specialist Michael Deckel has renamed itself ISOG.
The new company name comes with a new logo and, above all, a new philosophy.
Since December 2013, the company has been headed-up by two new managing directors: 49-year-old business economist Martin Sackmann, who manages sales and marketing, and his... [Read More]

ZF to establish €20m plant

ZF to establish €20m plant

German automotive parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen is investing €20m to establish a new facility in Pune, India.
The plant will combine car powertrains and commercial vehicle technology business units as well... [Read More]

Unison unveil entry level tube bender

Unison unveil entry level tube bender

At MACH 2014 held earlier this month at the NEC, Unison introduced a new machine design offering a very low cost entry point to precision CNC tube bending.
The addition to its range comes from the acquisition of the manually-operated EvBend CNC tube bending machines developed by Silkmead Tubular Ltd (STL), the Dunstable-based tube manipulation specialist.
Under the terms of the acquisition, Unison secures manufacturing, sales and future design rights to the STL... [Read More]