Author: MTW Editorial Team
Jon Hirschtick is the founder of Onshape, the first professional 3D CAD system to run on a web browser, phone or tablet. He previously founded SolidWorks, was the director of engineering at Computervision, and began his career as an intern at the MIT CADLab. His hobbies include magic, golf, blackjack, 3D printing, tennis and yoga. Over the last four decades, I’ve watched CAD grow to become a vital part of the way virtually all products are designed and manufactured. In 1981, when I was a student at MIT’s CAD research lab, there were probably only thousands of CAD users in…
The recently concluded TAGMA Die Mould Exhibition saw the Launch of India’s first EDM Handbook published and released by EDM Productivity Forum (EPF). This is India’s first and most unique Technical EDM Handbook documenting some impressive Case Studies from more than 10 Tool Rooms across India. The Case Studies explain how these Tool Rooms have managed Breakthrough improvements in their EDM Section leading to improving Performance in their Machine Shops. The EDM Handbook was Launched by Mr A Dayananda Reddy, President TAGMA in presence of esteemed EC Members of TAGMA including Mr D K Sharma, Mr D M Sheregar and…
Since its market launch, the TNC 640 has increasingly been becoming the first choice for high-end controls with efficient and highly precise milling operations. Why? Because it makes milling so simple, because HEIDENHAIN has expanded its functions in a practical, user-friendly way with a keen sense of workshop needs, and because in addition to milling it also enables turning on the same machine. The new features of software version 4 currently being dispatched for the TNC 640 range from the programming and simulation of operations directly on the machine to setup and configuration, as well as many machining functions. This…
Pramet’s high feed Penta HF cutter offers a highly versatile and simplified milling option for multiple applications. Designed primarily for high metal removal operations, the Penta HF is suitable for machining a wide variety of materials, including corrosion-resistant steels, difficult-to-machine steels and heat-treated steels. The cutter features a 19° entering angle, enabling a maximum feed per tooth of 3mm. By supporting faster feed rates, machining time is reduced. In addition, a special surface finish promotes increased corrosion resistance, as well as reduced wear and friction resistance. With its economical five cutting edge inserts design, the assortment is suitable for roughing…
The advent of continuously falling prices in electronics and power electronics combined with the ever increasing cost and scarcity of labour has certainly pushed us into the age of robotics. The fact that China, a country where all economic factors were identical to that of India’s in the 1980s and a country that was known in the past decades as the world’s manufacturing hub due to its low labour costs, is today also the world’s largest consumer of industrial robots. This itself is a proof that we have already entered the age of robotics. They say people should think and…
Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems, a part of Meggitt plc, is a global organisation that designs, develops and manufactures wheels and brakes for commercial and military aircraft applications. Aircraft production in the UK has experienced steady growth and to meet this demand the hub and flange cell at Dunlop Aerospace purchased 3 key CNC machines between 1998 and 2000, at that time actively specifying Renishaw probe systems. This has increased process consistency and has also had a marked effect on the manufacturing time. Dramatic reductions Andrew Cartledge, team leader of the hub and flange cell, speaks positively about the decision to…
In this issueMAKINO : Global Leadership in EDM Technology Arena, Mr Sadananda Koppalkar Head, Business DevelopementTech UpdateHangsterfer’s Crystal Brite EDM – Dielectric FluidNikunj EDM wire specialist with technology excellenceCHMER Precision Economical CNC Machine EDMDigital Mgazinehttps://issuu.com/divyamediapublications/docs/machine-tools-world_1602
In this issueCognitive heritage of Cutting Tools Technology Excellence, An Interface with A. K. Sareen, Managing Director, Ceratizit India Pvt LtdIn focusRoss Controls: Leadership in Pneumatic SafetyCompany ProfileTechnology Provider with High Productivity, Meiban EngineeringEffica Robotics SolutionsBusiness NewsAdor wedling marked presence at WELD INDIA 2015Open House Pfronten 2016, into the new year of trade fairs with answer to the question of digitisation & 6 world premieresMastercam named official CNC software of Roush Yates EnginesHaas Tech Pune draws over 3000 VisitorsCase StudyHaas : The strong & Silent typeRinspeed’s ETOS concept cardeploys HARTING MICADigital Mgazinehttp://issuu.com/divyamediapublications/docs/machine-tools-world_1601
Bielefeld. At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board unanimously appointed Dipl.-Kfm. Christian Thönes as chairman of the Executive Board of DMG MORI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT. Christian Thönes (43) has already been a member of the Executive Board since January 2012 and headed the product development, production and technology areas. With immediate effect, Mr Thönes takes over responsibility for sales, product development, production, procurement, corporate public relations and audit. He joined the group in 1998 and continuously took over more responsibility. As the managing director of SAUER GmbH, Mr. Thönes built up today’s successful Advanced Technologies division (Ultrasonic and Lasertec). From 2009 to 2011, Christian Thönes…
Hypertherm, a manufacturer of plasma, laser, and waterjet cutting systems, is marking a major milestone with the production of its 100,000th Powermax45® plasma cutting and gouging system. This milestone makes the Powermax45 the bestselling plasma system of all time. It easily beats Hypertherm’s previous record set in 2007 when the company announced it had sold 50,000 Powermax600® units.Introduced in 2008, the popularity of the Powermax45 is due in large part to its incredible versatility. It is portable — weighing in at 16 kg — yet powerful enough to easily cut 12 mm thick metal, and sever 25 mm thick metal…
Hypertherm, a manufacturer of plasma, laser, and waterjet cutting systems, is marking a major milestone with the production of its 100,000th Powermax45® plasma cutting and gouging system. This milestone makes the Powermax45 the bestselling plasma system of all time. It easily beats Hypertherm’s previous record set in 2007 when the company announced it had sold 50,000 Powermax600® units About Hypertherm Hypertherm designs and manufactures advanced cutting products for use in a variety of industries such as shipbuilding, manufacturing, and automotive repair. Its product line includes plasma, laser and waterjet cutting systems, in addition to CNC motion and height controls, CAM…
DMG MORI and Schaeffler Technologies will be presenting the innovation project “Machine Tool 4.0” as a milestone on the road to future-orientated production, process and maintenance optimisation at the EMO in Milan.Calculable availability of means of production ranks as a decisive factor in the realisation of cyber-physical production networks. This has led to the optimisation of service and maintenance processes progressively moving away from the back burner and into the limelight. That is why DMG MORI has collaborated with Schaeffler Technologie to start the innovation project “Machine Tool 4.0” taking the mill/turn centre DMC 80 FD duoBLOCK® as a specific example. To…
Additive Manufacturing processes and 3D Printing have become well established in the automotive industry. Applications now go far beyond prototype production, but developments are usually kept out of the public eye. Rapid.Tech’s first “Automotive Industry” trade forum promises to deliver new insights, with high-profile representatives from industry and research.The automotive industry has once again proven to be an engine of innovation for technology, this time for Additive Manufacturing (AM) and 3D Printing. For example, the Volkswagen Group revved up development at the start of 2014 by networking the AM-related activities of its individual brands via a corporate technology workstream. Dr…
Non-circular gears are making headway in many areas of application—in machines, engines, and pumps they ensure perfectly tuned irregular power transmission. This allows the replacement of expensive direct drives, used to control the changes in power transmission electronically. The demanding production of the non-circular components does present a challenge, however. Currently the methods used, including EDM or gear shaping, are usually relatively expensive. The key question is, how can the components be produced more flexibly and more efficiently? The gear hobbing specialists at EMAG subsidiary KOEPFER in Schwenningen, Germany, have an innovative answer. Their new process makes it possible to…
The fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg is once again applying knowledge gained from Nature to a current new fan development. The idea for this new latest generation of radial fans comes from the humpback whale; allowing for energy savings of up to ten percent. “Our engineers have therefore clearly underlined their role in the forefront of bionics and as a leader in fan technology” says Chairman of the Board Peter Fenkl, happily.Ziehl-Abegg delivers peak efficiency in excess of 70 percent in its radial fans.Every approach must therefore be used to optimise this. The angle at which the airflow meets the fan blade…