Author: Ganesh Gavhane
What an exciting and auspicious start to a great adventure. Haas F1 Team, the first American Formula One team in 30 years, is fifth in the constructor standings four races into the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship.In the two years preceding its inaugural season, no one would have dared dream that Haas F1 Team would be rubbing shoulders with the sport’s elite so soon after taking to the track.In 24 months team founder Gene Haas and team principal Guenther Steiner took an idea and transformed it into a first-class race team competing at motorsports’ highest level. Technical partnerships were…
Construction of new building in the Hohenlohe Business Park – where EC production is to be relocated and expanded“We are equipping ourselves for the future”, that is the commitment from Peter Fenkl, Chairman of the Board of Ziehl-Abegg. Since worldwide demand for energy-saving fans and motors is on the increase, the Künzelsau-based company is constructing a new building for EC production in the Hohenlohe Business Park (Baden-Württemberg). Over the next two years Ziehl-Abegg will be investing a total of around 28 million euros in Hohenlohe. “By doing this we are strengthening the position of Germany and Hohenlohe in particular as…
The “FAST 2025” study by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) describes a trend towards suppliers within the automotive value-added chain. At the same time, shorter product cycles and an increasing range of models will change the car market, according to the authors. But what these changes mean for the production processes of suppliers and subcontractors can be seen through the example of shaft machining. The production of various component versions must take place on a single system with ever greater flexibility and falling batch sizes. EMAG has unveiled the VTC 100 GT, a customized production solution to…
On May 11 to 13, 2016, Chongqing International Surface Finishing, Electroplating and Coating Exhibition (SF EXPO 2016), and Chongqing International Industrial Water Treatment and Environmental Protection Equipment Exhibition (WATEP EXPO 2016) have rung down the curtain at Chongqing International Expo Center. It made a big splash to the surface finishing and water treatment sector.The exhibition is jointly organized by the China Electroplating Association, China Surface Engineering Association Painting of Branch, Chongqing Surface Engineering Association, Chongqing Association of Environmental Protection Industry and Wise Exhibition (Guangdong) Co.,Ltd. It is also greatly supported by surface finishing associations all over the country and environmental…
Molding Difficult-to-cut Materials by Chasing with New Line Line Machines Materials in Aerospace, Oil and Gas, Power Generation Industries TaeguTec has launched two new five-cutting edge insert lines – RTMX and RTHX – with related cutters specifically dedicated for the stainless steel and difficult-to-cut materials used, but not exclusive, in the aerospace, oil and gas and power generation industries. ChaseMold’s RTMX and RTHX inserts including the line’s optimal cutter design were born through rigorous trial and error as well as performance testing in order to attain excellent performance in stainless steel, difficult-to-cut materials and turbine blade machining under severe machining…
NORD Drivesystems extends the successful industrial gear unit range by adding a new size with 190 kNm output torque. The series now comprises nine sizes and covers torques from 25 kNm to 250 kNm. The addition of the new size 14 units allows for configurations tailored even more precisely to individual applications. Featuring a single-piece UNICASE housing as is standard for all NORD gear units, they achieve a longer bearing life than gear casings manufactured from jointed parts and ensure efficient power transmission and high tolerance for load peaks and jolts. They can be assembled as two or three-stage helical…
A job shop in the Midwestern US State of Indiana cuts insert costs in half and triples tool life with Beyond Evolution™ grooving and cut-off tools from Kennametal. The Chip Breaking Effect: Direct delivery of cutting fluid to the work zone together with a variety of application-specific chipbreakers provides the Beyond Evolution™ grooving and cut-off system robust chip control while substantially extending tool life. Since the day some ingenious machine tool engineer first mounted a metal tube on an engine lathe, machinists have been looking for a better way to cut off parts. From hand-ground bits to high speed steel…
Dormer has added several new material specific carbide rotary burrs to its existing assortment. The ST cut geometry is suitable for machining steels, while the VA design is for machining stainless steels. Available in a variety of shapes, both offer improved operator control and generate less temperature which, in turn, increases tool life. These latest designs offer improved performance and up to 50 per cent higher metal removal rates, compared to standard carbide burrs. In addition, the new GRP cut is for machining fibreglass and composite materials. Available with drill point and end mill styles, its design reduces splintering and…
First PhillipsCNC Open House concluded on 7th May 2016 at Phillips CNC Technical Center in Navi Mumbai. The Multi-Brand Open House was inaugurated by the Industry expert Mr. Nishikant Ahire, CMD – AMT Group. In India Phillips Corporation through its subsidiary CNC Servicing and Solutions India Pvt Ltd represents industry leading global brands such as Haas, Hermle, SHW, Zeiss, Sunnen, Tsugami, Maple, Kent etc in India. The ‘PhillipsCNC Open House’ in India – the first of its kind was hosted at the Phillips CNC Technical Center in Navi Mumbai from May 5-7, 2016 The event witnessed approximately 800 visitors &…
The 1st of the year HAAS Mumbai Demo Day 2016, was inaugurated by Mr. Nishikant Ahire, CMD – AMT Group in the midst of several industry professionals who graced the occasion with their presence at Haas Factory Outlet, MumbaiThe Haas Demo Day attracted roughly 800 visitors from 500 companies. Other than Maharashtra, delegations came from Gujarat & Delhi. Visitors were able to witness the latest generation Haas CNC machines: VF-2 & ST-35. Premiering for the 1st time was the New Generation Control from Haas. The new generation control packs even more innovation into what was already the industry’s greatest overall…
Q. Effica is a name to reckon with in automation. What precisely is your niche? We started off in 2005 designing and manufacturing special purpose machines (SPMs) for a plethora of applications. We even developed robotized special plasma cutting systems for marking and precision cutting power transmission poles of 60 ft long. Way back in 2009 we executed a project worth Rs. 2 crores in Houston. This was a complex job involving different disciplines – mechanical, electrical, electronics, robotics, and industrial PCs. It involved handling, rotating, marking and cutting of poles where cost of error was very high. Over the…
Mastercam X9 for SOLIDWORKS is a CAM application that is fully integrated into Dassault Systèmes’ SOLIDWORKS. The latest release features Dynamic Motion technology improvements, 3D Milling Enhancements, Multiaxis Improvements, and much more. And, Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS Lathe, Mill, or Multiaxis is included with your purchase of the comparable standalone Mastercam X9 product.Says Suchit Jain, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, SOLIDWORKS, “Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS combines one of the world’s leading modeling software with the world’s most widely used CAM software so you can program parts directly in SOLIDWORKS, using Mastercam’s toolpaths and machining strategies.”Dynamic Motion TechnologyDynamic Motion toolpaths follow a…
The Region of the 10 Thousanders is where the Swabian Alb is at its highest and where Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG is holding its traditional Open House in Gosheim from 20-23 April 2016. More than 2000 visitors are expected to attend this event. To display the vast range of capabilities provided by Hermle machining centres and milling machines in many industrial sectors, over twenty machine models – from the compact C 12 to the large C 62 – will be on show in various configurations and with interesting equipment at the Technology and Training Centre. The event will also witness…
FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology in the BIM-CIM and Public Safety markets, announces the release of new 3D laser scanners with high dynamic range photography (HDR) that produce incredibly detailed images in bright and dark lighting conditions as well as increased resolution for superior color depth. Also launching is a major release, version 6, of FAROs well-known point cloud software, SCENE, which now provides instant rendering of scan data and simplified workflows.Historically, 3D laser scanning of scenes with large brightness contrast differences has been a challenge. The new Focus3D…
ExxonMobil has announced that its Mobil SHC™ Gear Series of synthetic industrial gear oils have been approved for use in General Electric (GE) off-highway vehicle motorized wheel gearbox applications requiring GE’s new gear oil specification, D50E35.Effective Jan. 1, 2016 the new GE D50E35 specification replaces the D50E27 specification for GE drives used in equipment such as construction vehicles and mining haul trucks. The new spec establishes micro pitting protection requirements in addition to scuffing wear resistance and other improvements.“Since their introduction, Mobil SHC Gear Series oils have been helping companies in the mining and construction sectors get more out of…