Author: Ganesh Gavhane
Kennametal has introduced its next generation 3D printed stator bore tool for the machining of aluminum engine housings for electric vehicles. This latest version of the tool features a newly designed arm structure, a larger center tube made of carbon fiber, and a further weight reduction of greater than 20 percent over the original design. The complex tool is capable of machining three large diameters in just one operation, saving set-up time and machining time for automotive component manufacturers and delivering the highest accuracy and surface qualities. The newly redesigned tool recently won MM MaschinenMarkt’s Best of Industry Award in the…
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the acquisition of ETQ, a leading provider of SaaS-based QMS (quality management system), EHS (environment, health and safety) and compliance management software. Customers have long relied on ETQ’s future-ready, truly multi-tenant QMS solution, ETQ Reliance. It provides the data backbone for automating the collection and delivery of manufacturing quality control data, non-conformance reports, customer feedback and more, providing an enterprise view of quality management across the entire product lifecycle. Its broad portfolio of best-in-class applications comes with out-of-the-box functionality and no-code configurability, enabling…
The UNITED GRINDING Group, one of the world’s leading machine tool manufacturers, and its long-standing partner company in the Indian market, Francis Klein, are pooling their expertise in a joint venture. The UNITED GRINDING Group’s commitment in India has a history: Since 2007, the group has been represented by its own branch office in Bangalore. Francis Klein has been firmly rooted in the Indian market with the distribution and manufacturing of high-precision machines for almost 70 years. The two companies have enjoyed a trusting partnership for many years, providing their Indian customers with advice, sales and service of UNITED GRINDING…
While smart factories are revolutionising the manufacturing industry through innovation, being connected comes with new risk factors that must be addressed. A Deloitte study revealed that 48% of manufacturers identified operational risks—including cybersecurity—as the greatest danger to their factories. Manufacturing can be a lucrative ‘get’ for cyberattackers, targeting your intellectual property or blocking production. Businesses risk financial, time and productivity losses if they don’t get the balance right. So, how can you make sure your business is safe? 1. Understand your security requirements and risk The cloud offers manufacturers an unprecedented level of flexibility, from lights-out manufacturing to remote real-time…
Toolholders were designed for mounting cutting tools reliably. They also facilitate the torque transmission from a machine spindle to a rotating tool. It has been a long time since we have heard of any significant changes in toolholding, which may suggest we are behind in innovation. Indeed, well-established tool clamping principles, the need for wide interchangeability and unification, and normalized designs of machine tool adaptations have resulted in well-defined standards, which specify detailed toolholder parameters. But this doesn’t mean that new innovations and development is over. Time puts new demands on machining, which has transformed to new requirements for machine…
Faster, more precise, higher productivity – these are the key requirements when developing new machine tools. In many cases, improvements can only be achieved using sophisticated sensor technologies. Machine tool manufacturers and their suppliers benefit from easy sensor integration. Micro-Epsilon demonstrates this with a wide range of sensors that are ideally suited to the machine tool industry. In machine building and machine design, sensors are the eyes and ears of machines. Therefore, the control system is able to process the information provided by the sensors and to correspondingly control the actuators. Of course, the machine can only work as precisely…
Ward & Burke was looking for a plate roller for its Canadian operations. It had great success with a Faccin 4HEP machine in Ireland, so the company decided to purchase the same one. Happy with the results, the shop purchased two more identical machines, which are set for delivery in December of this year. Images: Faccin When you are a world leader in microtunnelling, you know a thing or two about the equipment needed to operate efficiently. And when Ward & Burke, an Ireland-based civil engineering firm, expanded its Canadian operations, it made sense that it would look at adding…
We have been recognized consecutively for the last two years, as a ‘best brand in Metal Cutting’ in a survey conducted by the Economic Times Q. How do you define ‘Quality’? A product is said to be of good quality if it satisfies the customer requirements in terms of performance, grade, durability, appearance and intended purpose and if all these parameters are sustained during the life of the product. In Machine tools, I would say Quality is a byproduct of the processes followed in design, manufacturing, assembly, supply chain, sales, and service of a product. Q. What’s your benchmark for…
Accusharp Cutting Tools Pvt. Ltd. is a Leading cutting tool manufacturer in India, we design, manufacture & supply all types of Special Carbide Round Tools for Automobiles, Aerospace, Defense, Mining, Medical, Engineering, Textile, Energy Sector, Machine, Tools Industries, etc. to bring this high-end technology to the country. “Accusharp has for long been one of the important drivers in the cutting tooling industry in India. We are widely recognized as an Indian company with a global business culture, which makes us the first choice for special cutting tools for a number of local companies and MNCs. By investing in HiPIMS technology…
It is now more than a year since Dormer Pramet completed the acquisition of Miranda Tools in India. To mark the occasion, a special event was held at the end of 2021, involving all employees located at the Ankleshwar production unit (PU), as well as sales colleagues from right across the country. It was indeed an opportunity to thank and congratulate everyone involved in what has been a successful integration and transformation of the Miranda brand into the Dormer Pramet family. Celebrations began with the traditional Indian way of worship to Lord Ganesha, as the remover of obstacles and showering…
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Kennametal India Limited (KIL) reported continued growth for the second consecutive quarter of FY22 (ending December 31, 2021), notwithstanding the industry challenges arising from cautious market sentiment in anticipation of the third wave of COVID, as well as other prevailing disruptions. On a consolidated basis, sales grew to ₹ 2,390 Mn, 10.24% higher as compared to the same quarter last fiscal. EBT (before exceptional items) was ₹ 406 Mn, up 79.65% over the same quarter, last fiscal. The company delivered strong performance in both the Hard Metals and Machine Tools segments with a broad-based growth across the key sectors of…
The former President of ALFING Corporation was welcomed at the northern Chicago suburb headquarters following Howard Michael’s retirement after 25 years of service as President. CHICAGO, Illinois – JTEKT Toyoda Americas Corporation welcomes their new President and COO, Michael Defer. The change in management took place after former President Howard Michael retired from his 25-year long position as President. Prior to JTEKT Toyoda, Defer served as an executive at ALFING, Chiron, and Heller. Defer began his new role at JTEKT Toyoda on January 3, 2022. Defer highlights the strong reputation Toyoda holds in its industry, especially with its reliability and…
In today’s dynamic business scenario, the organizations that truly stand out from the pack today as clear leaders within their industries, it would be clear that they all have one common factor: they all embrace innovation. Hence manufacturing and innovation tango together, enabling the organisation to GROW consistently, STAY RELEVANT, and be a DIFFERENTIATOR to deliver value to our customers.Existing Product Portfolio.Since we see ourselves as A One Stop Solution provider, we have developed a large product basket ranging from a turning chucker with linear tooling to Precision high speed multi axis / multi-tasking machines complimented with automation solutions. Each…
QVI Inc, USA is the world’s largest vision metrology company. We pride ourselves as the oldest and largest manufacturer of high accuracy & reliable vision measuring machines. Customers around the world rely on OGP systems, to ensure the consistent quality of their products.75 Years Of Technical InnovationFor over 75 years, OGP has consistently led with a succession of innovative systems and sensors to tackle the most difficult measurement challenges, especially as it pertains to the medical industry. Multisensor metrology is a preferred quality control technology for manufacturers to develop, maintain, and improve the quality of products.We are serving a broad…