Machining

Bystronic UK, sheet metalworking machine supplier, welcomed more than 80 visitors to its latest open house, held at the company's Coventry headquarters and technical centre, 12-14th July. During the week of the event, orders were placed for three laser cutting machines, indicating that UK manufacturing still has a positive outlook post-Brexit.

Designed and built for heavy duty industrial use, Jet Edge’s EDGE X-5 5-axis waterjet system is aimed at waterjet shops that demand lasting performance, precision and accuracy. The system is available in large format sizes up to 24x13’, making it ideally suited for metal service centres.

  To manufacturers looking to tool-up a machine or an entire factory, the inherent modularity of three Sandvik Coromant tooling product families– Coromant Capto, Coromant EH and CoroTurn SL could prove highly advantageous.

Markets such as the aerospace industry include cutting tools from MAPAL, who have successfully established themselves for high-performance machining operations like trochoidal milling. MAPAL is going to rely on the Safe-Lock pull-out protection system from HAIMER, in order to prevent damaging single work pieces or the machine itself.

Adding to the existing threadmill line, Allied Machine and Engineering now are offering a complete range of coolant, that are ‘ideal for blind hole applications’. Allied Machine and Engineering, a leading manufacturer of holemaking and finishing tooling systems produce coolant through threadmill solutions and are said to significantly improve chip evacuation when threading blind holes.

Robots are frequently used for material handling, for example removing a finished part from a milling machine and replacing it with a blank part for processing. They are used commonly being used to reduce repetitive strain injuries, allow for operation in wet or harsh environments or to save cost.

A range of levelling feet that are white based, meeting the needs of conveyor systems and machinery used in food processing applications has been introduced.

Metal 3D printing technology has been developed to help space systems reduce time and costs.

A welding system that offers a sMIG (‘smart MIG’) function has been introduced, which enables users to begin MIG welding, with an extremely stable arc, just by setting metal thickness and wire diameter.

Allied Machine & Engineering highlights its industry-leading BT-A Drill, compatible with standard BTA-STS (Boring Trepanning Association) systems. The BT-A Drill is ideal for small and large deep hole boring applications, including gun barrel drilling; mold and die making; as well as equipment for oil and gas drilling. With its balanced cutting forces, the BT-A Drill offers up to twice the feed rate of competitive options, depending on machine capability.