Author: Ganesh Gavhane
The key highlights for manufacturing as well as machine tools industry are as follows: The industry welcomes the ministry’s move to step up allocation for capital expenditure by 25.4% as against the year before and control fiscal deficit at 3.2% of the GDP for FY18 The reduction in income tax to 25% is a positive step towards development of the MSME sector and enhance their production capacities as Machine tool industry is the backbone of MSMEs the customs duty reduction from 7.5% to 2.5% on three critical components (CNC systems, ball screws and linear motion guides) has been extended to…
CNC Software, Inc., is traveling to Mexico to support Mastercam Resellers Cad Avshmeip, S.A. and CIM Concept, S.A. de C.V. at the Expo Manufactura 2017 Show. Attendees will get to see the most powerful Mastercam machining software yet. Stop by Booth # 724 at Cintermex in Monterrey, Mexico, February 7-9 for a look at Mastercam 2017 which introduces a more efficient workflow, improved usability, Dynamic Motion improvements, and so much more. Mastercam 2017 Available in Spanish A fully translated Mastercam 2017 version for Spanish-speaking users. Now native Spanish-speaking Mastercam users can unlock the power of Mastercam 2017. For more information,…
AUDI AG based in Ingolstadt, Germany, one of the leading manufacturers of premium automobiles, has started a development partnership with EOS, the global technology and quality leader for high-end Additive Manufacturing (AM) solutions. The EOS consulting division “Additive Minds” is supporting Audi in the holistic implementation of this industrial 3D printing technology and the development of a corresponding 3D printing center in Ingolstadt. Güngör Kara, Director of Global Application and Consulting comments: “The aim is to not only supply Audi with the right additive systems and processes but to also support them during applications development, when building up internal AM…
The cooperative partnership between the HAIMER Group and DMG MORI has been further strengthened. Both companies signed a cooperation agreement which sets the standards for a premium partnership of HAIMER products. Furthermore, on the 1st of January 2017, HAIMER acquired the DMG MORI Microset GmbH company, which is now operating under the name HAIMER Microset GmbH. Successful machining requires both powerful machines and highly-precise toolholding technology, which ensures that the precision is transferred from the spindle right to the cutting edge. That is why the business relationship between the HAIMER Group, an international leader in high-precision toolholding, and DMG MORI,…
Integrated software and hardware solutions form building blocks for digitalization – a convergence of virtual and real worlds Industry benefits include shorter time to market, increased flexibility and enhanced efficiency Siemens to showcase integrated digitalization solutions for the Machine Tool industry for the first time in India at IMTEX 2017 Digitalization entails the ever closer meshing of processes and applications in the virtual and the real world. With a wide spectrum of integrated software and hardware solutions, including state-of-the-art SINUMERIK controllers, Siemens India is supporting both machine manufacturers and operators on their way to become a digital enterprise. Showcasing its…
The specialist tool for pocket milling from Hoffmann Group’s GARANT MasterSteel product range scores top marks in all disciplines Hoffmann Group is launching a new universal milling cutter for high-performance steel cutting from the MasterSteel product range. The GARANT MasterSteel PickPocket is designed for all milling disciplines. The tool is suitable for milling slots and pockets, as well as for side milling. However, its manoeuvrability for ramping and helical milling makes it particularly impressive. This all-rounder even achieves outstanding performance for drilling. The GARANT MasterSteel PickPocket is therefore the ideal tool for anyone who is looking for a flexible solution…
Designed especially for the Asian market to deliver a high price performance ratio Lapp India, a 100% subsidiary of the Lapp Group Germany and a leading supplier of integrated solutions and branded products in the field of cable and connection technology in India, launched EPIC® SMART, the industrial rectangular connector at IMTEX 2017. EPIC® SMART Industrial Connector is designed and manufactured in Asia for the Asian customers with the promise of high performance at a cost-effective price. These connectors are used for power and control application in all industries ranging from Machine Tool, Automotive and Material handling to Industrial Automation.…
MACHINE TOOLS WORLD – India’s fastest growing monthly magazine on machine tools industry having participation in IMTEX 2017 through Stall in hall #C, stall: C-109. It has marked its successful presence among 1000 exhibitors & almost 50,000 end user visitors. MACHINE TOOLS WORLD- January 2017 edition has been distributed to exhibitors & visitors, industry have very well accepted & acknowledged this magazine as voice of the industry. They also appreciated the quality & contents which are solution driven & real-time. Glimpses of MACHINE TOOLS WORLD magazine presence in IMTEX 2017
Hoffmann Group, Europe’s leading system partner for quality tools, announced the participation of its wholly-owned Indian-based subsidiary at the 18th Indian Metal-Cutting Machine Tool Exhibition (IMEX), which will take place from January 26 to February 1 in Bangalore. At IMTEX 2017 Hoffmann Group India will be present in hall 3C, stall C102. “As manufacturing is expanding in India the subcontinent has the potential of becoming a powerhouse and a driving force for global economic growth,” explains Dr. Robert Blackburn, Chief Executive Officer of Hoffmann Group. “The industry is further gaining impetus by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious initiative of ‘Make…
The new Spindle Speed Increaser enables customers to easily grind Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) tool blanks, allowing for greater speed and efficiency. Available as an accessory to the TX7 or TXcell, the Spindle Speed Increaser can spin wheels at speeds up to 42,000 revolutions per minute (RPM), catering for very small diameter grinding wheels. Duncan Thompson, ANCA Product Manager said: “Our customers wanted the flexibility to use grinding wheels of under 10mm diameter, so we have introduced the new Spindle Speed Increaser to meet this need. Getting the right wheel surface speed is a critical factor in efficient grinding applications and…
Dormer Pramet has launched several new inserts and a grade to support turning in specific materials The new chip breakers – developed under the company’s Pramet brand – target finishing and medium to roughing turning operations in steel and cast iron, high temperature alloys and stainless steel. Firstly, the NF1 and NF2 positive chip breakers support turning applications in stainless steel. The balanced shape of these new inserts offers excellent chip control, with low cutting forces promoting both high durability and productivity. The NF1 is a universal chip breaker for finishing to medium machining, peripherally ground to provide a very…
Precihole Machine Tools is a leading manufacturer of deep hole drilling and hole finishing solutions. Our focus on this niche technology over the last 3 decades has made us the only recognized brand in India with the most complete range of solutions offered in this technology. Our strength is to be creative and customize an engineering solution that is perfectly suited to the needs of the customer. This is by no means an easy task, since deep hole drilling and hole finishing solutions have over 150 different applications spread across 20+ industries. Our solutions are most suited in Defense and…
This write-up raises the query of the accuracy of precision machines, in the light of today’s production environment and increased demands made by their users. There is growing demand for superior precision in production for obtaining high surface finish and close dimensional tolerances eliminating any further machining requirements.Examples:Hard Turning substituting GrindingDie –Mould applications eliminating further finishing / polishing operationsMICRON – The thousandth of a millimeter is becoming more and more a “ MUST “. This requires COMPLETE ADHERENCE to the basic rules of PHYSICS and METROLOGY.An Long-standing Problem:Journey towards the precision in machining started in 1775 with Wilkinson , machining…
Q. What is the current scenario in the Indian and global cutting tool industry? We know Indian market very well, but cutting tool industry has been relied upon automotive and related industries in developed countries in the past. Number of car production in developed countries are moving out and decreasing now so cutting tool industry also move to demanded market globally. Like even in India, Brazil and China the demand of cars or Automotive products is increasing day by day and many automotive manufacturing companies from Europe, US and Japan are setting up their manufacturing plants in these countries. Also…
Q. Your company is one of leading names in Cutting Tool manufacturing segment. Please brief us more about company’s Achievements.? We, YG-1 continue to create greater values for all its stakeholders with “One Mind, One Spirit”. By continuously growing, investing, developing and creating collaborations, YG-1 continuously strives to achieve the best performance in various areas and also to be more highly recognized as a leading global company in the world market. YG-1 currently holds more than 30 subsidiaries, joint ventures and associate companies, globally. Q. Please brief us more about your company`s global reach & latest initiatives in cutting tools’…