Author: MTW Editorial Team
Winning with Corona: We are not immune to Challenges that COVID has created, however, we are focused on the positives and quick wins in our control. Increasing Digital Footprint, new skills learning & development as well as value creation for sector as a whole are on the top of our agenda.Automation Initiatives: In a mechanical product development, Life cycle of POC is typically 3-4 months unlike what I have seen in software where it takes 2-3 weeks. As a company, we saw this as a big bottle neck. Instead of time consuming or capital-intensive strategies, we invested in 3D Printing.…
At Fronius based on our 70 years of experience and expertise in welding, we always think futuristic and are customer-centric in our approach. We felt the need to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the need of the manufacturing process. Our ongoing projects during and beyond pandemic was that we had been demonstrating how our IOT enabled welding solutions- “weldcube” can help to usher in a more digitized industrial era in various manufacturing Sectors where welding data management was playing a prime importance. Our advanced technologies for knowledge transfer (e.g. “virtual welder” and “welducation”) were providing the state-of-the-art tutorials and didactical…
Looking back, we see the serious crisis inspired the best in Schmersal India Team members -the administrative staff and Sales who quickly adapted to the new Work from Home scenario by mastering new tools for collaboration with customers and also the Shopfloor employees who ensured that the Manufacturing operations remained ON, since Schmersal was classified as an essential supplier.From the Management side policies were reviewed and new SOP were implemented swiftly. The EOU division ensured business kept running when India was still under lock down (with very less local business) and with further increased order inputs in EOU we inaugurated…
With the world still facing an unprecedented situation due to the COVID pandemic, during the past months we have all encountered new challenges and had to change and rethink the approach to our jobs and to our businesses. The limitations to traveling to meet customers or suppliers became the new normality, as well as worldwide issues in transportation and in material supply, with prices of products like steel growing at an alarming rate. Succeeding in this scenario has been difficult for many companies, but in case of Faccin Group, it just highlighted one of its well-known strengths, its vertically integrated…
Like everyone knows and aware that, we all passing through the most difficult phase of pandemic world over. And as Indian Agents of overseas machine tools manufacturers, we hardly have had any strategy to work on it as the manufactures themselves are in troubled waters.Nevertheless, we all jointly deiced to work on it to face covid difficult market situation. The first was to identify sectors, where we could promote the products and which companies are cash rich, who can even make investments in this crucial period. One of the segment in this was obviously the Govt organization, defence sector etc…
People all around the world are living in difficult times as a result of the current pandemic, which has created a sense of uncertainty. Many families have lost their daily source of income, and organizations have been severely impacted, resulting in the closure of some businesses. In this highly globalized era, with interconnected production and financial markets causing a ripple/domino affect, the consequences are being felt by all, including India. Every industry is impacted, including forging industry. Supply chains have been disrupted, migrant workers have returned home, and retraining them after the lockdown has been difficult. We are still dealing…
“The pandemic has created experiences and trials that we had not even dreamt of. Challenges have developed affecting all spheres of life, yet man’s spirit of not giving up is what is keeping us all going. Throughout this pandemic, Wohlhaupter India was an early mover in the shift to adapt to new technologies. Adapting to the new style of working, being available online for customer support through emails, Teams meetings, and Whatsapp videocalls, and making use of other new online technologies helped us gain advantage over others. We made changes in our procedures to make maximum use of automation processes…
“Technology is the lifeline for every business today. We, at Accusharp, have built our organization on the building block of technological innovation. We have constantly exceeded the expectations of our customers, by creating tools which no other competitor of ours could have conceptualized. This extraordinary combination of radical ideation, nimble innovation and deft execution has made us the service partner of choice for all our customers. Steve Jobs once remarked “Simplicity is the best form of sophistication”. We take this principle to heart and ensure that every tool devised by us would be simple to use, however, at the same…
The cornerstone of the Krebs & Riedel grinding wheel factory in Bad Karlshafen was laid some 125 years ago. Today the family-owned company operates worldwide as a manufacturer of individually manufactured precision grinding wheels and impresses with innovation and solution-oriented application technology advice. Above all, customers from the automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering, medical technology and wind power sectors rely upon the high-precision products manufactured by Krebs & Riedel. In addition to conventional grinding wheels, cutting wheels, cup grinding wheels and grinding segments with ceramic and synthetic resin bonds, Krebs & Riedel also manufactures CBN and diamond tools with ceramic bonds,…
The whole PCB manufacturing process takes a complex path to ensure the performance of the final product. While there are various types of circuit boards, such as single, double, and multilayered PCBs, their manufacturing process only differs after the fabrication of the first layer. Because of the differences in circuit board designs, some PCBs have more than 18 manufacturing steps.Step 1: Designing the PCBThe initial step of the PCB manufacturing process is the design or plan of the task ahead. Here, the designer outlays a sketch for the circuit board that meets the application requirements. The manufacturer then checks the…
Dormer Pramet has launched a new range of solid carbide end mills for aluminium and non-ferrous materials. The additions within its Dormer S6 assortment includes three and four-flutes cutters, along with several smaller diameters to its existing two-flutes offer. The S6 assortment is particularly suited to precision and high-speed machining of aluminium and its alloys. All geometries provide high quality surface finish, making the range suitable for airframe assembly, automotive and die and mold applications, particularly for prototyping. All three-flute designs (S650, S614 and S654) offer smooth cutting action and reduced stress on the spindle. A four-flute option (S662) includes…
FARO® Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), a global leader of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization solutions for the 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and Public Safety Analytics markets, today announced the acquisition of HoloBuilder, Inc. HoloBuilder brings to FARO its leading photogrammetry-based 3D platform, which delivers hardware agnostic image capture, registration and viewing to the fast-growing Digital Twin market. With an initial focus on Construction Management, HoloBuilder’s technology platform provides general contractors a solution to efficiently capture and virtually manage construction progress using off-the-shelf 360° cameras. HoloBuilder’s SaaS platform will add fast and easy reality-capture photo documentation and added…
New platform offers reduced set up times and inventory costs by utilizing one tool for multiple operations when milling steel and cast iron WIDIA™ announced today the release of the M8065HD indexable milling platform for heavy-duty milling operations in steel and cast iron materials. Designed with eight cutting edges and extra wide chip gashes, the M8065HD is capable of achieving deep depths of cuts while producing high metal removal rates during face and shoulder milling applications. “Face milling is one of the most common machining operations, so we designed a versatile and cost-effective solution that delivers substantial improvements in metal…
To expand their business activities in Canada, German Solukon Maschinenbau, pioneer and technical leader of automated powder removal, has selected Machine Tool Systems Inc. to be their distributor. Founded in 1998 and based in Toronto, Machine Tool Systems Inc. specializes in the turnkey development of complex, precise and productivity enhancing Additive Manufacturing solutions. The company provides third-party products to meet the needs of their customers. In Canada, Machine Tool Systems Inc. among others already represents German OEM EOS. Solukon therefore put their trust in a highly experienced AM partner. As the demand for automated and secure depowdering of metal laser-melted…
Sandvik Coromant has launched two new turning grades specifically designed for the machining of heat resistant super alloy (HRSA) materials. The S205 turning grade for finishing and semi-finishing and the Ceramic CC6165 grade for roughing to semi-finishing applications are designed for machining difficult surfaces in HRSAs. HRSAs are typically used for aircraft parts that face extreme performance demands. Their high strength at elevated temperatures means the materials can retain their hardness when facing intense heat. The demand for lower emissions, higher fuel efficiency and power density in the transport and energy makes HRSA materials particularly valuable in these applications. Because…