Author: Ganesh Gavhane
Q. Please brief us about company’s global reach & latest initiatives in Machine Tool Industry?We Gedee Weiler, are an Indo German joint venture company having a technical partnership with two German companies for more than 5 decades engaged in the manufacture of precision conventional and CNC Lathes for Global Markets.We have been exporting our Conventional and CNC machines to Germany and other parts of Europe thru Germany for more than 3 decades.Our Proturn series machines for tool room and batch production applications has a Patented Bed DesignThe CNC machines we export to Germany are equipped with servo automation by our…
In any industrial setting, your initial focus might be on human productivity and figuring out ways to reduce inefficiencies. However, focusing on energy-efficient machines is also a wise decision that could positively impact your bottom line. Below, we’ll look at some reasons why there’s no better time to make a permanent transition toward specialized machinery that supports your energy-efficiency goals. A Potential Rebate on the Purchase Price Investing in new heavy-duty machinery becomes significantly more attractive when there’s an available rebate that lowers the cost. Canada and Japan are two countries that offer such eventual discounts, and there are strong…
German system partner for quality tools is expanding in India, plans to double its manpower and open offices in various parts of the country. Headquartered in Germany, Hoffmann Group, the European leader in quality tools, today announced the inauguration of a new office in Pune to tap the growing Indian market. Started its operation in 2016 in India, Hoffmann is witnessing rapid growth in the country. Hoffmann Group markets products through its own sales offices in Asia and is investigating in business models to further expand in the Indian market. Hoffmann Group is planning significant investments in the coming year,…
In this issue Expanding the Horizon – Mr. Vineet Seth, Managing Director – South Asia & Middle East Mastercam In focus & Case Study • Grind Master transforms foundries with KUKA robots • Industrial probes aid research in space • Why do capital equipments need a different sales approach? • King CUT PRO Tha large gantry type CNC cutting Machine • Comfortable Speed Monitoring • Welding & Automobile sector
Elgi Equipments Limited (BSE: 522074 NSE: ELGIEQUIP), one of the world’s leading air compressor manufacturers, announced the outcome of its successful partnership with Indian Texpreneurs Federation (ITF), one of the largest textile groups in South India. ELGi’s air audit program helped ITF member companies to reduce average compressed air energy costs upto 43%. ITF is a 500 member strong organization covering all textile operations concentrated in Tamil Nadu. ITF’s mandate is to promote the textile sector. Its 500 members collaborate in an environment of confidentiality and mutual respect to share best practices to improve the industry’s operational standards. Externally, the…
FCP4 High Production Drill Grinder that can produce a completed drill in 20 seconds The FCP4will be fully CNC operated comprising of eight axes, using a principle similar to a Swiss Auto whereby it has a multi turret,capable of undertaking several operations simultaneously. It uses an ANCA Motion CNC system including AM5C drives, AMI5000 Touchpad,Commander, AMCore and Motion Bench. FCP4 Key Features: Complete drill production from HSS blank Full CNC grinding and dressing operations Fully enclosed machine canopy with safety interlocks ANCA Motion CNC and drive technology Intuitive and user friendly operator panel with touch screen Flute shape adjusted by…
A new entry to the market, the High Production Drill Grinder will service the high-volume commodity drill market typically used by trades people and handymen. ANCA is again first to market with the FCP4 High Production Drill Grinder (FCP4). Producing drills from 0.8 to 4mm the new technology provides an exciting opportunity for drill makers, with important efficiencies and cost benefits by manufacturing a complete high speed steel drill on a single machine. From a blank piece of raw material, the FCP4 grinds the Flute, Relief and Point producing a finished drill. Grant Anderson, CEO at ANCA said: “Considering the…
Schmersal India wins Award for the Best SME in Machine Safety at the Navabharat SME Business Excellence Award 2017 held in Mumbai on October 28, 2017. The Navabharat SME Business Excellence Award 2017, intends to felicitate the achievements in the SME sector to encourage & support the SMEs that have the potential to be world-class enterprises and offer them the platform to promote themselves in partnering for sustainable growth. The awards were given in several categories and based on the size of the company, the amount and the type of work performed. It was an evening event, with a Panel…
From a single source: heading towards future-oriented production with standardised and individual automation solutions ex works. Automated machines are crucial components of a digital factory and are therefore an integral part of Industry 4.0. DMG MORI is the pioneer of digitalisation in machine tool construction, and considers automation to be a core topic. Even today, the innovation leader is selling one in every four machines with an automation solution. This share of the market will only continue to grow, because in future DMG MORI will be able to supply ex works all the machines from its wide and varied portfolio…
Cutting Mild Steel with Reduced Sound Pressure Level Kjellberg is the longest established manufacturer of plasma cutting machines in the market and offers plasma and laser cutting products for a wide range of different cutting tasks. With these high-quality products made in Germany excellent results can be achieved for automated, mechanised or manual cutting. Kjellbergs subsidiary Kjellberg Cutting and Welding India Pvt. Ltd. in Pune takes care of all activities concerning sales and service in India since 2015. Due to the high energy density and flow velocity during high-quality plasma cutting the sound level can amount to more than 100…
Innovative new software from NUM enables CNC machine tool builders and retrofitters to provide their customers with exceptionally easy-to-use machine setup and real-time control facilities for precision grinding applications The concept behind FXCAM software is to provide a straightforward, easy-to-learn programming method. Our new NUMgrind package includes cycles for a wide variety of cylindrical and surface grinding operations. The OEM or retrofitter receives a control system with a complete, world-class grinding solution built-in, which eliminates the need for any additional software that can take years to develop – Steven Schilling, General Manager of NUM Corporation in Naperville, Illinois Forming the latest…
Elesa +Ganter, makers of standard machine elements, have enlarged their indexing plunger range with more “mini indexing plungers”. In general, the mini indexing plungers boast the smallest of dimensions. They are designed especially for thin-walled sheet metal. Zinc-plated, blue chromatised steel and stainless steel versions are available. The indexing pin and the pressure spring are made of non-corroding stainless steel. The fixed knob is made of mat black plastic. The mini indexing plungers are turned in with the help of the knurled knob or the hexagonal stem. The GN 822.1 mini indexing plungers feature a permanently ex- posed hexagonal stem,…
Two KR AGILUS deflash aluminium die‐cast components with high consistency & quality Grind Master, an Aurangabad-based technology leader for metal processing machines, helps other companies as an integrator to automate the deflashing process of die-cast aluminium components for automobiles and motorcycles. Considering the high quality requirements for the many visible Class A parts produced, Grind Master has chosen KUKA as its robot supplier. Ever since, KUKA small robots of the KR AGILUS series have helped increasing the productivity and quality while at the same time lowering the overall costs. The success story of Grind Master Machines Pvt. Ltd. began with…
By moving from traditional manufacturing castings to in-house 3D printing, the firm has saved an average prototyping time of three to six weeks – Soumendu Mukhopadhyay, DGM-R&D, Premium Transmission Ltd. Premium Transmission Ltd. (Premium), part of the industrial conglomerate Thapar Group, has strived to produce first-class mechanical power transmission products since 1961.Premium produces high-quality gearboxes, geared motors, fluid couplings and other machinery components in four manufacturing plants across India, and serves the global engineering industry, particularly in Australia, South Africa, Middle East Asia, North America and Europe. The Right Solution for a Demanding Industry As requirements for engineering components become…
Production specialists at the National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) in Braunschweig developed cylindrical test masses, achieving an accuracy of 2 µm to 3 µm for all geometric characteristics. For engineers, producing components to an accuracy of 2 µm to 3 µm is now a relatively realistic prospect. But Dr Daniel Hagedorn, Project Lead and Manager of PTB’s Surface Metrology working group, knows that there are limitations to the technology: “The machines we have today can achieve positioning accuracies of 2 µm to 3 µm in one or two directions without any difficulties at all. But for our test masses,…