Author: MTW Editorial Team
The benefits of induction hardened linear guides in heavy duty application To better manage heavy loads and to better resist both wear and deformation, thus ensuring a greater number of cycles and an higher performance.These are just some of the benefits that an adequate hardening process can offer to a linear guide in industrial and heavy duty applications. Rollon Group, global provider of solutions for linear motion, has gained significant knowledge in raceways induction hardening. This particular heat treating process allows to achieve considerable results in terms of quality, durability and reliability of linear guides. Efficiency of the Linear Guide…
In our increasingly globalized society, technology disruption is taking place at a tremendous pace. Technology advancements are constantly being challenged to enhance process, improve product quality and reduce manufacturing costs. It’s time for us to venture more into understanding how we can leverage the intelligence of humans and delegate the complex but monotonous tasks to the robots. With the result of a collaborative environment between humans and robots, we can reach new heights in terms of production efficiency while focusing on the “thinking work” rather than the “physical work”. The technological advancements in the robotics’ space is going to prove…
Separate working areas with no direct interaction between man and machine: these are the principles that have applied to robot applications for more than 50 years. Up to now, people have thought that humans and robots sharing a workspace or a living area was something from the realm of science fiction. However, the new generation of robots, safe sensors and control systems, along with the new ISO/TS 15066 standard, offer practicable ways towards safe collaboration.Current developments in the field of robot applications are characterised by the desire to allow man and machine to work as closely as possible with one…
The principle of triangulation – the geometric measurement using three-point relationships – has been known for many centuries. In the 18th century, this land survey method established itself in Europe. However, the procedure can also be applied on a significantly smaller scale. Using laser line triangulation, geometries can be measured very precisely on different surfaces. Sensors from Micro-Epsilon are based on this principle and can be used in many applications.In order to operate a triangulation sensor using laser light, a laser beam is focused onto a target. A sensor array with high spatial resolution, which is tilted at a fixed…
Simple software integration of robots in production machinery and automation systems Automation with industrial robots is increasingly proving to be a key technology and thus an answer to current challenges. This can only be done successfully when the robots and the environment to be automated – machines, handling equipment, etc. This is where the software functions of KUKA.PLC mxAutomation come in, which, in combination with modern industrial realtime communication, allow efficient and sufficiently granular remote operation of the robot. Robots are not an end in themselves, rather they fulfill a wide variety of tasks that contribute to an overall automation…
Replacing power boards and rewiring the facility achieved greater machine uptime and reduced operational costs for a successful precision tooling specialist.CNC machines rely on certain fundamentals to achieve peak performance for maximum productivity. This not only includes the machine but importantly the infrastructure of the facility – specifically ancillary services such as power, air and coolant.Andrew Ritchie, ANCA Product Manager said: “We partner with our customers to help them install their machines correctly, yet they also need to understand the basics to get the most out of their CNC machines.” Tru-Edge Grinding found first-hand what can be achieved by setting…
Significant accuracy improvement at the tool center pointSpeed, power and durability are key characteristics of industrial robots. These robots are typically used in applications such as welding or in lifting heavy components for vehicle assembly. Yet despite advanced calibration methods, the position accuracy of industrial robots has been inadequate for certain tasks. This is now changing thanks in part to highly accurate, output-side encoders from HEIDENHAIN and AMO.The main driver behind this development has been the aerospace industry because it must perform highly accurate machining operations on very large components. Machine tools would achieve the required level of accuracy with…
Cutting tools are fundamental elements of the metalcutting process. Depending on how the tools are chosen and applied, they offer the potential to maximise machining productivity or, on the other hand, create production bottlenecks. Much depends on how tool use is managed in relation to the overall manufacturing process Cutting tools are by their nature consumable; they wear until they are no longer effective. A traditional approach to metal cutting tool management employs wear analysis alone, focused on manipulating tool materials, geometries and application parameters to improve part output and tool life in a selected operation. Maximising the efficiency of…
Today CNC controlled machines can be found in almost all industries, from small-scale metalwork shops to big manufacturing companies. There is barely any phase of the manufacturing process that is not affected by automated CNC machines. Faccin SPA, world-leading manufacturer of plate rolling equipment foresaw back in THE EARLY 1980’s the need of the metal forming industry to have CNC-controlled rolling machines. After a continuous research and development, the first generation of Faccin-CNC bending rolls reached the metal forming manufacturers and for more than 30 years Faccin has been offering them all the benefits of the most advanced and powerful…
Optimizing energy usage in manufacturing, increasing the usage of renewable and alternate energy sources, and implementing a continuous energy savings improvement plan is the right approach for a greener tomorrow: Anvar Jay Varadaraj In the manufacturing sector, implementation of green manufacturing practices is much more than compliance. It also brings about lasting benefits in terms of sustainability, profitability, and effectiveness in the businesses. Demanding the right seriousness, open-mindedness and leadership towards green manufacturing drives are among the top priorities among manufacturers worldwide, as every team works to consume less and producing more. It is the responsibility of manufacturers to reduce…
Rolls-Royce and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a premier defence shipbuilding yard in India under the Ministry of Defence, have agreed to cooperate in the local manufacturing of technologically-advanced MTU Series 8000 engines in India. Under the agreement, which was signed today at India’s leading defense trade show Defexpo, the companies will assemble the 16- cylinder and 20-cylinder MTU Series 8000 engines at GSL’s new facility in Goa. The MTU brand is a worldwide leader in large diesel and gas engines and complete propulsion systems and part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems.The agreement includes transfer of MTU technology related to localising of…
At the Maharashtra Information Technology (IT) Awards on February 19th, 2018, global engineering company, Renishaw, was presented with the award for IT Research and Development (R&D) Engineering Services Software. The award was presented in Mumbai by the Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis of Maharashtra during the Magnetic Maharashtra Convergence 2018 Global Investors Summit. The Maharashtra IT Awards promote entrepreneurship in the IT industry across the state, recognising outstanding performance and encouraging the use of IT in society. The event, which was inaugurated by Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, hosted industry leaders from around the world alongside policy makers from the…
EOS is showcased its latest portfolio of industrial additive manufacturing (AM) solutions at RAPID + TCT 2018 in booth #1118, hosted in Fort Worth, Texas, April 23-26. EOS launched the new EOS P 810 polymer platform specifically designed to process the new high-performance, ALM material HT-23. Developed in close cooperation with Boeing, this world’s first economic, high-temperature polymer AM solution addresses industry requirements for demanding high-performance parts. As such, this technology package is particularly developed for the aerospace industry but can also be applied for other industries. Scott Killian, aerospace business development manager, EOS North America, emphasizes: “The aerospace industry…
Smart thinking has led to simple solutions for some old problems associated with indexable insert drilling. Difficulties such as chip clogging on deep holes, dissimilar rates of wear on inner and outer inserts due to differing peripheral speeds, plus flexing and wear of the drill body itself have all been resolved with a new and innovative design.New UH breaker for hardened steels and UN breaker for aluminiumThe existing range of inserts for steels, stainless and cast iron has been complemented with 2 new chipbreakers and a new insert grade.The latest PVD coating technology has been applied to the new DP8020…
Gala Precision, serving the industry for over 25 years, is a one stop solutions provider for surface finishing needs such as de-burring, finishing, washing and cleaning of components and parts.The company offers the whole gamut of machines, processing media, compounds and services for surface finishing and parts. Gala has capability to build large finishing & cleaning equipment for challenging needs of defence, atomic and aerospace sectors. The finishing machines are capable of achieving Ra value of 0.05 microns while precision parts cleaning machines are capable of achieving a Millipore value of less than 1mg.Deburring and FinishingThe de-burring and surface finishing…