Author: Ganesh Gavhane
We have made all efforts to be a part of the fight against COVID-19. Meetings are being held through video conferencing at a frequency of twice a week. Travelling and external visits to Kemppi premises are restricted until further notice. We suggest every person to make sure that ‘you are not a cause for the spread of Coronavirus.’ To ensure that our employees stay physically and mentally fit during the lockdown period, we have organized compulsory fitness class for one hour. This is conducted by a Professional Trainer and all the employees along with their families join the program. We…
At Delta, our main concern is to ensure the well-being of our employees, customers and channel partners. So, when the lockdown was announced we first made sure that all our key touchpoints and their families were safe. That being said, we are committed to ensure business continuity and are leveraging technology between internal teams to stay connected. Further, we are also extending the same platforms, such as Skype, that we are using internally to connect with our customers and channel partners. We are still connected and collaborating internationally with our principals and business units in Taiwan and factory in China.…
Well-being of our employees is paramount for us. At the same time, we need to ensure that the business does not suffer and also we are able to support our customers in the best possible way. All our employees are working from home. We have sent out a communication to all our customers informing them about the change in the working scenario while assuring them that we will be supporting them remotely. In our business line, most of the software are accessible through cloud, which our engineers are able to use from home and continue working. Whatever technical support is…
Radnest analyses the true shape, material and thickness of all components in a batch, separating and sorting automatically, producing high utilisation, manufacturable nests from sheets, off-cuts and remnants delivering substantial savings in material and improving machine efficiency.
With the help of Speroni’s tool inspection machine, KS Tools has been able to do reverse engineering of tools and prepare multi-step profile tools in reduced time and cost KS Tools is a manufacturer involved in tool grinding and resharpening, which was founded nearly 20 years back by Mr. D.R. Sharma. A family owned company, KS Tools was facing significant challenges due to its conventional setup & infrastructure. The company was losing out to its competitors as it was not able to tap into growing market opportunity provided by increasing demand of multi-step profile tools. Two years ago, the company…
Due to the challenges facing us all as a result of COVID-19, Mastercam is extending the deadline for this year’s Masters of CAM Wildest Parts Competition. We are combining it with next year’s competition as Masters of CAM Wildest Parts 2020-2021. As a result, parts for the challenge must be received at Mastercam’s Tolland, Connecticut, headquarters postmarked no later than June 30, 2021. You are welcome to send parts in sooner if you have them ready, and you are also encouraged to submit more than one entry if you have the time and inclination. It is hoped that this will…
This new version features a spindle speed increase of 25% Suhner Industrial Products (Rome, Georgia) introduces its machining unit BEX 15 with maximum spindle speed up to 23,000 RPM, thus offering higher speeds and improved production inline. Standard variations are equipped with electric motors of 0.55 kW, 0.75 kW and 1.5 kW. An adapter flange is designed for the installation of multiple spindle heads and angle heads. A new style timing belt drive multiplies the motor speed up to 13,050 RPM spindle speed. An AC inverter drive is used to increase the spindle speed up to 23,000 RPM at 87…
Dormer Pramet aims to lead a change in the metalworking industry by making sustainability an integral part of its business. At the core of this strategy is the use of new technologies and ways of working that deliver value for employees, customers and suppliers, brought together under a program called ‘Make the Shift’. This encompasses a wide range of initiatives and targets under four key headings; Circularity, Climate, People and Fair Play. A list of key actions and objectives are now in place with the aim to deliver all by 2030. This includes increasing recycling of its products and packaging…
Business development in the 1st quarter of 2020 strongly marked by corona crisis • Order intake reaches € 440.2 million (previous year’s quarter: € 708.3 million) • Sales revenues are at € 458.0 million (previous year’s quarter: € 629.2 million) • EBIT amounts to € 25.3 million (previous year’s quarter: € 50.4 million) • EBIT margin achieves 5.5% (previous year’s quarter: 8.0%) • Free cash flow amounts to € -36.7 million (previous year’s quarter: € 31.5 million) DMG MORI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT has started the financial year 2020 under massively more difficult market and overall conditions worldwide. The machine building sector had…
Gas-atomized powders made at a new state-of-the-art facility in Sweden will accelerate the adoption of 3D printed titanium parts – and the shift towards sustainable manufacturing Sandvik’s new state-of-the art powder plant for titanium and nickel-based superalloys has recently received the prestigious ‘AS9100 Revision D’ certification for deliveries to the aerospace industry. “Having atomized fine metal powders for more than 40 years, and supplying titanium to the aerospace industry since the 1980s, Sandvik is no stranger to powder atomization or the requirements of the most demanding industries,” says Keith Murray, VP Global Sales, Sandvik Additive Manufacturing Sandvik’s powder plant for…
Radmax is an industry leading 5 axis Laser CAD/CAM system developed specifically for the general engineering, automotive and aerospace industries. Radmax offers an intuitive environment for the comprehensive programming of multi-axis laser or water-jet cutting machines. By using Radm-ax, not only will programming time be minimised, the eventual cut-path will be far more efficient, saving further time on the machine. Add in the comprehensive simulation and proofing tools and you have a system that not only streamlines day-to-day production, it also reduces costly errors and eradicates the need for dry-runs.
The attack of the Coronavirus has definitely changed the world for good. In the process it has devastated plenty of reputations as well as economies. As we near the end of the lockdown it is time to plan for the future, look for opportunities and learn from drawbacks. It is imperative that the government comes out with an exit plan. While the most powerful country on earth, the USA, was found flailing in the face of the virus attack, India, fortunately, managed the pandemic comparatively better. Negative comments of various degrees have appeared in the media. If the IMF has…
Airbus qualifies Oerlikon Balzers’ high-end coating system for REACH-compliant component coatings using BALINIT C Oerlikon Balzers, a leading provider of surface solutions, has received qualification from Airbus for its RS 50 coating system, which uses the latest carbon coating technology. The RS 50 is located in Ferrières-en-Brie near Paris, a major Aerospace certified production facility of Oerlikon Balzers. The coating system has been selected and approved by Airbus to secure REACH-compliant PVD coatings with BALINIT C. The RS 50 coating system is capable of producing BALINIT C coatings according to AIPS 02-04-007 Airbus specification. BALINIT C, a non-hazardous and REACH-compliant…
Speculations over possible economic scenarios have taken centre stage since the imposition of lockdown in various parts of the world aiming at restricting wide spread of coronavirus in last few months. On one hand there are news on emotional & economic backlash against China over its perceived culpability for the COVID-19 pandemic, on the other hand there are news about Chinese companies moving aggressively for complete buyout of European brands like Volvo & Hasselblad, Chinese own major part of the global medical supply chain for products that are critical for all nations at this point of time. China is back…
One of the major learnings from the ongoing coronavirus crisis is that digitization will be key in the future, asserts Sagar Jeevan Bhosale, MD, Schmersal India. In this interview, he talks about how Schmersal India has restarted production to support essential manufacturing companies from food and pharma sectors, while ensuring the safety and well-being of employees. Excerpts: Q. Please tell us about the initiatives taken by your company for business continuity while ensuring employee well-being during these challenging times? In addition to developing and manufacturing products for a safe workplace, at Schmersal we also give top priority to the safety…