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Visit ANCA to see our latest machine to be unveiled at IMTS and learn how our new AR300 Robotand RoboMateloader enable lights our manufacturing This year, besides showcasing our latest technology, ANCA is set to celebrate the art of tool making. The perfect tool requires a combination of art and engineering. Our customers have cultivated and refined their craft over the years to design beautiful tools and applied engineering to achieve a sub-micron surface finish and enhanced cutting performance. Pat McCluskey, joint Co-Founder at ANCA comments: “In over 40 years working in the tool and cutter grinding industry I have…
Shortly after announcing the launch of its labs in Mumbai, Centre of Excellence in Maritime & Shipbuilding (CEMS), a well-funded startup in skill development for maritime and shipbuilding sector, has announced readiness of its labs in Visakhapatnam. CEMS is promoted by Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) in partnership with Siemens and support from Sagarmala, Ministry of Shipping. Its Visakhapatnam campus is located in the Indian Maritime University (IMU) premises. CEMS has planned 18 labs for its Visakhapatnam campus of which 6 labs are ready and will be operationalised shortly. The construction of 12 labs is underway at a rapid pace…
Tata Technologies Ltd., a global engineering services provider, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Vidarbha Defence Industries Association (VDIA) at the “Made in Vidarbha – Aerospace and Defence” Summit held last week in Nagpur. This partnership will lead to the setting up of a new state-of-the-art aerospace & defence Centre in Nagpur. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis. In alignment with the “Make in India” initiative, this centre will help establish Maharashtra as the preferred investment destination for aerospace & defence manufacturing, promote indigenous and modernized technological capabilities and…
GP Petroleums Ltd, a leading lubricant maker and part of UAE-based GP Global Group (earlier Gulf Petrochem), today launched a new product, Clear Blue, a high performance synthetic urea clear solution for diesel vehicles under IPOL Lubricants, the signature brand of the company that specializes in industrial and auto lubricants segment. IPOL ClearBlue is a high-quality solution of 32.5% synthetic urea and 67.5% de-ionized water, specially developed for the automotive Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) catalyst. The new product is formulated to meet international AdBlue/DEF/AUS-32 standards. ClearBlue is an injective liquid necessary for diesel engine trucks with a SCR catalyst. Specifically…
Precision engineering and manufacturing technologies company Renishaw is showcasing its diverse technology portfolio and extensive experience in automated process control at IMTS 2018, 10-15 September, in Chicago, USA. At IMTS 2018, Renishaw is demonstrating its range of smart factory process control solutions, which are proven to help machine shops across many industries transform their production capabilities. Renishaw’s product portfolio supports the full spectrum of industrial metrology applications, delivering benefits in speed, ease-of-use and flexibility, which help manufacturers integrate smart factory technologies into their existing operations, today. On display at Renishaw’s main stand in the Quality Assurance pavilion (Stand 135509, East…
For the third time, outstanding organisations and companies in the sheet metal working industry are invited to enter the EuroBLECH 2018 online competition in five categories, now open at https://www.euroblech.com/2018/english/awards/. Recognition will be given for best practice, innovation, excellence and outstanding performance. Five winners, one in each category, will be selected by professionals in the sheet metal working industry via an online voting, starting in September. This year’s “Step into the digital reality” competition engages the businesses in digital and automated processes. The five categories stand for late-breaking issues in the digital context of the sheet metal working industry: The…
Sandvik Coromant, India is opening its new global meeting place in Pune for productivity, application, machining and research in manufacturing. This 18,000 ft2 facility – one of only six such centres across the Sandvik Coromant portfolio present– is the result of an investment worth SEK 35 million (equals to 27 Crores) .The other centres are Langfang in China, Schaumburg in USA, Queretaro in Mexico, Fair Lawn USA and Sandviken in Sweden. Javier Guerra, President at Sandvik Coromant India, says: “It gives me immense pleasure to announce that, in our endeavour to offer cutting-edge solutions and expertise to customers, we now…
Javier Guerra has been appointed as the new President of Sandvik Coromant India, and will be responsible for continuing to develop the company as the leading supplier of metal cutting tools, tooling solutions, and know-how to the manufacturing industry. Javier Guerra has a commendable background with overall 20 years of experience in the industry. He has been associated with Sandvik Coromant for more than 16 years and has previously worked in various positions like – Sales Director, Marketing Manager and Customer Operation Manager. Javier will be accountable for driving and executing all aspects of the Sandvik Coromant sales performance through…
Elgi Equipments (BSE: 522074 NSE: ELGIEQUIP), one of India’s leading air-compressor manufacturers, announced its 100% acquisition of F.R. Pulford & Son Pty Limited along with its wholly owned subsidiary Advanced Air Compressors Pty Ltd, doing business as Pulford Air and Gas (“Pulford”), based in Sydney, Australia. This acquisition was completed on July 31st, 2018. Elgi Equipments is currently on a business mission of becoming a leading player in the global air-compressor business by 2027. This strategic acquisition made by ELGi is in fact a significant step the company has made in Australia to expand its footprint in the whole region.…
An extremely impressive machine concept providing the option of milling and drilling without re-clamping and – above all – a high level of process safety with maximum accuracy for workpiece machining. Impressed by these benefits, the services provider HETEC located in Breidenbach, Hessen, has become a loyal GROB customer in the field of milling. Stuttgart, AMB Trade Fair in September 2010. Hans Rink, Head of Rink Werk-zeugmaschinen and GROB Represen-tative for the Hessen region, mana-ged to persuade HETEC MD Friedhelm Herhaus to visit the GROB trade fair stand. Back then, Friedhelm Herhaus was rather sceptical about the size of GROB…
Presentation and delivery are critical parts of product quality. Recochem, a Canada-based manufacturer and distributor of chemical products and fluids understands this all too well. That’s why the company is using thermal imaging to continuously monitor the quality of its package sealing. Recochem is a Canadian owned, privately held company with a global reputation for quality products and outstanding customer service. Recochem’s Americas Division is a producer, formulator, contract packager and wholesale distributor of household chemical products and automotive fluids from five locations in Canada. Packaging and product quality “Packaging is something that is really important in terms of product…
Renishaw’s 5-axis measurement product range for co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs) claims to be one of the biggest step-changes in measurement capability ever introduced in industrial metrology Measurement is an essential part of manufacturing, used to control processes and verify products. However, measurement time is often viewed as non-productive, causing unwanted bottlenecks and putting pressure on manufacturers’ operating margins. Renishaw’s 5-axis measurement product range for co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs) claims to be one of the biggest step-changes in measurement capability ever introduced in industrial metrology and goes a long way to overcoming these challenges. The need to retain accuracy has historically…
Turcar invests in ANCA’s automation solutions to efficiently grind superior tools twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week Its latest investment in the MX7 Linear is grinding superior tools twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Tarık Öztürk Production Manager at Turcar said: “Turkey is experiencing phenomenal growth and it is important to keep a close eye on trends so that you can take advantage of the opportunities. Aerospace, automotive defence and engineering industries are booming and I am happy that we have managed to grow with these markets.” Turcar are a family business that was founded in…
Robot-guided palletizing systems are an efficient way of increasing the flexibility of machine tools. They help minimizing machine downtime during the production of individual pieces and small series and enable reduced-manning production in three-shift operation. In this process, precise interaction between the individual gripping system and the clamping technology components is crucial. The rapidly growing range in size and product variants as well as an increasing cost pressure are requiring automated process design in production more and more. The maximization of main times and minimization of personnel costs, which in the past only applied to large quantities, has now become…
