Author: MTW Editorial Team
Phillips brings cutting-edge HAAS machine tool technology to India helping transform Indian manufacturing with world-class products, proven solutions and a warranty scheme like no other. Terrence Miranda, Managing Director, Phillips Machine Tools India and Rupesh Ranjan, Sales Director, Phillips Machine Tools India, tell us what has made the company accelerate in a highly competitive market Q. HAAS made history with record sales during 2017. Can you please tell us about this magical achievement? TERRENCE: 2017 was phenomenal. We received orders for more than 1,150 HAAS machines surpassing our earlier projections. There are several reasons for this but if I was…
SCHUNK Electronic Solutions is showing how depanelling machines can be made collaborative for the electronics industryAt SCHUNK, everything is moving at such a rapid pace when it comes to collaboration. Following an initial pilot application in its own gripper assembly, the innovative family-owned company is now showcasing on a demo system from its subsidiary SCHUNK Electronic Solutions, how depanelling machines can be made collaborative for the electronics industry and the benefits resulting from this.Depanelling machine with robot armThe automated system consists of the SAR 1700 depanelling machine and a UR5 six-axis robot arm from Universal Robots equipped with a SCHUNK…
ZOLLER customers are well positioned for the future when it comes to networking, a task there is no way around against the background of increasing digitalization and Industry 4.0. All ZOLLER solutions, including the proven »genius« universal measuring machine and the new Smart Cabinets tool storage cabinets, operate on the basis of a common database and are connected via a central database. The smart factory operates with the data that is available. With respect to tool management this means that the goal is to have the right tool with the right data, at the right place at the right time.…
Faccin S.p.A. designs, manufactures and supplies a range of profile bending machines designed to support extreme rolling performances. The company’s angle rolls are technologically advanced, reliable and precise machines able to assure excellent bending quality and maximum productivity over time. The profile bending machines are suitable for bending steel, stainless steel & aluminium profiles and beams of various shapes and sizes. With the aim to efficiently satisfy the most diverse processing requirements, Faccin constructs and markets various types of angle rolls. The range includes two high performance models: RCMI, double pinch angle rolls with special modular roll system, specifically designed…
Top Tips on setting up your facility to achieve premium flower Some basic principles need to be followed to make a significant difference in your grinding performance. For example choosing the right coolant system – including chiller, filtration and oil can save money and improve performance. Andrew Ritchie, ANCA Product Manager said: “Our goal is for customers to get maximum performance from our machines and we have a range of support to help them achieve that. For example, our machine maintenance tasks can be found in the User Manual which identifies regular routine activities that customers should carry out on…
The innovative optoNCDT 1750 laser triangulation sensor from Micro-Epsilon attains new levels of performance. Advanced sensor technology makes the compact and universal sensor best in its class. Default presets provide ease of use, high precision results and time savings. Therefore, the optoNCDT 1750 laser triangulation sensor is used in automation technology, electronics production, machine building and the automotive industry.The new optoNCDT 1750 laser sensor from Micro-Epsilon, which is a high performance laser triangulation sensor, sets another milestone laser-optical measuring systems, while offering increased repeatability and linearity in displacement and distance measurements. Furthermore, many new software features are also included. High…
Intralogistics is becoming more and more important in facilitating in-house processes at companies, and is also growing thanks to the constant increase in e-commerce. The degree of automation increases at the same rate as the need for personalized solutions, ranging from linear units, such as handling systems, to complete interlogistic systems. This may be followed by further development that can include collecting, packaging and palleting, often combined with wrapping machines. Linear technology is the core business of our Italian company, with a branch in Bangalore, India. Its products cover a wide range of functions in relation to handling, like those…
The use of cores incorporating conformal cooling in the moulds for its plastic casings has allowed Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co.KG to reduce the cooling time for each part by 55%, giving a huge boost to the company’s moulding productivity. The special cores, which were designed by Renishaw, were produced using metal additive manufacturing technology High-pressure washers from Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co.KG, with their unmistakable bright yellow casings, have become a permanent fixture in many German homes and are growing in international popularity. The devices’ power and reliability encourage people to use their “Kärcher” as part of their daily…
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 and now relocated to Breidenbach, Hessen, the milling services provider HETEC is now a loyal GROB customer. Hans Rink, Head GROB Representative for the Hessen region, managed 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 as a company, as he couldn’t believe that he would really be taken…
Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH (SW) has developed an internal SW Cloud Platform to make customers’ machine data from their machining centers even more transparent, accessible and user-friendlySW has already taken on a pioneering role in the industry, as it has been offering its customers access to machine data – via a portal since 2004. To be able to present this information more clearly and concisely and in a more modern format, SW has developed its own Cloud solution based on the Predix IIoT platform from GE, thereby making it even easier for customers to meet quality and production goals.With the existing…
The group comprises of six principal companies which come with more than five decades of rich engineering experience supported by leaders who are pioneers in the development of many technologically advanced productsAce Micromatic group, is known for its customer centric products and services, and is a forerunner in the metal cutting industry and the largest machine tool conglomerate in India. The group specializes in the manufacturing of CNC controlled turning, milling and grinding machines along with subsystems like tool turrets, ATC etc. It also offer products to enhance our customer’s productivity through real time machine monitoring.Ace Micromatic group comprises of…
Despite volatile market conditions and stiff competition, MAC Group has been clocking steady growth and positive turnover year-on-year over the last 25 years. Shweta Nanda from MTW spoke to three key leaders in the group: J Nagarajan, MD, MAC Group of Companies; C J Badrinath, Director, CNC India; and J Vijayakumar, Director, Hoshi Tools to know more about the group’s journey, achievements and success mantra.MAC Group, established in 1991, with its flagship company MAC Machine Tools and Automation (formerly MACH Electronics) has traversed a long way since its humble beginnings. Following an excellent turnover in the first year itself, the…
TAL Manufacturing Solutions recently launched their 6-axis variant ‘BRABO TR06-6’ robot in New Delhi to cater to Robotics Automation requirements across different industries. After the phenomenal reception of their 5-axis variants of BRABO in the Indian market, the much awaited 6-axis variant comes with articulate motion capabilities needed for complex manufacturing applications.The BRABO TRO6-6 has the standard advantages of its predecessor and is easy to install, use and maintain. The modular design of BRABO TR06-6 enhances the work envelope, ensuring path accuracy and low noise emission. The teach pendant for the robot is light and its superior design along with…
Metal Power Analytical (India) founded by Mr. P.D. Pant in 1987, provides a comprehensive range of products and services to meet the analytical needs of metal industries. The company’s product portfolio spans Laboratory Optical / Atomic Emission Spectrometers, Mobile Spectrometers, Hydrogen analyzers for molten Aluminium, Certified Reference Materials, Sample Preparation Machines for spectrometers as well as a wide range of accessories. Its Laboratory Division also offers services in Material Analyses and Proficiency Testing for other laboratories. The Company has over 25 years of experience serving the needs of ferrous and non-ferrous metal industries and has its presence in 35 countries…
Industrial Automation Review (www.industrialautomationreview.com) has expertise to provide informed and insightful coverage about industrial automation. IAR being arm of 17 year old brand – ENGINEERING REVIEW magazine has a legacy of unique editorial approach that provides knowledge & intelligence for management to IT to professionals on the plant floor. Automation professionals can keep themselves updated via latest industry news and developments, new products and technologies, and successful implementations that maximize return on automation.INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION REVIEW ( IAR ) provides industry insights to executive management, operations, engineering, and IT professionals in discrete and batch manufacturing and the process industries. IAR always…