Author: MTW Editorial Team
Dr. Raj Shah, Director at Koehler Instrument company, New York was recently honored by the International Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), at its recent annual meeting in Minneapolis with the prestigious PM Ku Medal. The P.M. Ku Medal is the one of the highest STLE award, and was established in 1978 to recognize outstanding and selfless achievements.STLE is the premier international technical society serving the needs of more than 13,000 individuals and numerous companies and organizations worldwide that comprise the tribology, petroleum and lubrication engineering business sector. STLE members are experts who research, develop and market the methods…
One of the world’s leading machine tool manufacturers, the UNITED GRINDING Group, has a new owner. The new owner structure comprises a strategically aligned pool of investors organized by the Swiss BZ Bank Aktiengesellschaft. The sale of the Group by the Körber technology group was completed with effect from the end of June 29, 2018, following approval by the responsible supervisory authorities. The UNITED GRINDING Group has experienced a very positive development in recent years and has been able to further expand its strong position in the machine tool market. Investments in innovative solutions, modern production technologies, the Group’s international…
Unless your facility uses nothing but robots, you’ll encounter human error in manufacturing. Not only is it a hassle, but it also causes serious problems ranging from lost profits to injury and death.In fact, errors have a major impact on operations of manufacturing facilities. Human mistakes contribute to 23 percent of unplanned manufacturing downtime. Here are seven ideas to help you prevent human mistakes on the floor. Use a Firewall Temporarily While you rearrange your facility to reduce human error, have an independent inspector look over products. This plan serves as a firewall, preventing poorly made products from leaving your…
In this interaction with Huned Contractor, Tata Technologies’ Chief Delivery Officer Ashutosh Vaidya elaborates about their Axia-VAVE Centre of Excellence has contributed to providing innovative engineering solutions, particularly so in the automotive sector From the era of Henry Ford, the automotive industry has been at the forefront of technological progress. In a world which witnesses phenomenal breakthroughs and disruptions every day, the automotive industry has been leading the charge. Today, concepts which were unheard of even a few years back have captured mind space. From connected cars to electric vehicles, mobility to telematics, these emerging technologies are dominating the automotive…
Ville Vuori, CEO, Kemppi OyKemppi is a pioneer within the welding industry. The company, with a legacy of 70 years, states that its role is to develop solutions so that its customer wins in his business. Headquartered in Lahti, Finland, Kemppi employs over 600 welding experts in 13 countries and has a revenue of over 110 MEUR. Its offerings include welding solutions – intelligent equipment, welding management software and expert services – for both demanding industrial applications and ready-to-weld needs. The company has its Indian arm operating from Chennai, and has a global partner network covering over 60 countries. Kemppi…
A global automotive and industrial supplier, Schaeffler, with four plants and 19 sales offices has significant presence in India. The company’s three major product brands – FAG, INA and LUK – are well represented in India. Schaeffler in India has earned global qualifications both in terms of quality and productivity and the group is now actively looking at Indian operations as an important manufacturing hub in this region. The company recently appointed Harsha Kadam as Industrial President. Excerpts from an interview with Huned ContractorQ. In your new role as Industrial President, what will be your scope of responsibilities and activities?I…
USPAt FIBRO, safety has always been a top priority. A safer working environmentFIBRO Safety FeaturesDesigned for controlled gas venting through piston rods with integral safety stops and specially designed guides.Over-Pressure ProtectionFIBRO Over-Pressure Protection System is designed to vent excessive gas pressure in a controlled manner.Over-Stroke ProtectionFIBRO has a developed unique System. The cylinder wall is designed to deform in a predefined way, venting the internal gas pressure in a controlled manner.Return Stroke ProtectionA particularly dangerous situation can arise with conventional gas springs if tool components become jammed and the pressure on the compressed piston rod is then abruptly released: in…
In 2010, we developed a prototype CNC in India. In 2011, we exhibited our first CNC machine in “ INDIA MACHINE TOOL Show” at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. We started production and continued our journey of innovation. In the year 2014, the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers Association (IMTMA) Bangalore honoured us as a “Most achiever Entrepreneur 2014” during the 5th Machine tool Summit at Goa. USP Reduce Downtime & Increase Uptime through our Tooling Solutions in cost effective way India is a market of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and we see huge potential in this sector. There is…
Precihole Machine Tools, based in Thane Maharashtra is a leading solution provider of deep hole drilling and hole finishing technology. Our focus on this niche technology over the last 3 decades has made us the only recognized brand in India with the most complete range of solutions offered in this technology. Our strength is to be creative and customize an engineering solution that is perfectly suited to the needs of the customer. This is by no means an easy task, since deep hole drilling and hole finishing solutions have over 150 different applications spread across 20+ industries. Our business strategy…
USP When carbide performance is desired and ICI hobs are too big – UNIFY is the first choice Advancements in tool development will continue to follow the sporting motto “higher, faster, further” in the days to come. Actually, it symbolises the industry’s efforts towards even higher performance, higher cutting speeds and feeds and a longer tool life to reduce manufacturing costs whilst meeting the required workpiece quality. Also, there exist new challenges for precision tools from future trends such as downsizing or lightweight design. For instance, components that are smaller, yet more efficient are made from higher-strength materials. To reduce…
Yes, it’s celebration time for Machine Tools World, your favorite monthly journal which has become three today! The issue in your hands is the 36th issue brought out incessantly. Three years ago when we conceived the idea of bringing out a journal dedicated to the machine tool industry, we never thought it would grow to its present stature. Though the journey has been arduous, we put our right foot forward and went full steam ahead. Knowing our publishing background and track record, and our sincerity and dedication, the industry supported us wholeheartedly. And that’s how we came thus far! No…
Nicolas Correa is one of the leading European Machine Tool Manufacturer in Medium & Large size CNC Milling Machines. Nicolás Correa has developed an innovative concept of milling head UDX having high speed (10,000 rpm) as well as higher torque up to 620Nm for the machining of large parts. This universal milling head will revolutionize the die mould and machine-tool sector achieving an unprecedented flexibility. These Heads are supplied with Nicolas Correa Machines. The UDX head is an automatic universal milling head, consisting of two 45º bodies. It has been designed and built to withstand heavy duty cutting conditions as…
USPSSS control 4th generation Further enhancement for SSS control Faster, smoother, & easier with higher accuracyAddressing the need for a fast, precise and affordable computerized numerical control (CNC) system for complex machining applications, Mitsubishi Electric, introduces the M800 and M80 Series CNC and components. The M800 is a high-grade CNC designed for high-speed, high-accuracy machining and multi-axis, multi-part system control and features the industry’s fastest CNC, while the M80 provides high productivity and easy operability.“Factory owners, machine operators, production supervisors and other end users who need fast production in complex, high-value production applications can now specify Mitsubishi Electric M800 and…
FEMCO is more than 70 years old Machine Tool Manufacturing company in Taiwan known and highly respected for manufacturing Machine Tools for various industry segments – Heavy Engineering, Oil & Gas and Aluminum Alloy Wheels. FEMCO realized the potential offered by Indian Industry and established own company in year -2011 with just 3 employees. In last seven years we have reached various milestones in our journey in Indian Market. FEMCO product overviews comprises – Horizontal Boring Machines, Horizontal Boring Machines with Integrated Facing Head & Automatic Tool Changer for Facing Head, Horizontal Lathe Machines, VTLs and Alloy Wheel Manufacturing Solutions.…