Machining

  HMS Industrial Networks has announced the release of the new 4G LTE EU (Europe) extension card for eWON Flexy, its advanced IIoT gateway and remote access router. This enables Flexy users to access, monitor and control machinery remotely over the cellular 4G network.

A Turbex aqueous cleaning machine has been installed in one of the world’s largest paper making machinery manufacturers, to remove grease and oil from more than 30 different components during refurbishment. The machine is also assisting renovation of selected parts from rolling mills, which accounts for 25% of turnover.

One of the UK’s largest precision sheet metal fabricators is hoping that a £1m investment will help double its turnover by 2020. Alpha Manufacturing has ordered a TruBend Cell 7000 high speed robotic bending cell and TruPunch 5000 CNC punching centre from TRUMPF. The investment complements the acquisition last year of a TRUMPF TruLaser 3030 fibre CNC laser profiling centre.

Combining the speed of multi-spindle automatic turn-milling with the versatility of sliding-headstock (Swiss-type) technology, DMG Mori launched two new machines with up to 41 CNC axes at this year’s EMO machine tool show which took place in Hannover from 18th to 23rd September. The multis are manufactured at the group’s recently remodernised Gildemeister Italiana factory in Brembate di Sopra, which has experience of delivering more than 5,000 fixed-head multi-spindle autos.

Warren Harvard, Product Manager for Electric Drives at Festo, discusses the challenges facing machine builders and what can be done to improve the easier selection, connection and configuration of electric drives solutions.

Cutting tool and tooling system company, Sandvik Coromant, has unveiled a new range of CoroTurn Prime multi-task and axial type tool holders to help machine shops implement the new PrimeTurning methodology, which enables turning in all directions. The introductions allow users to maximise the benefits of PrimeTurningon multi-task turn-mill centres and vertical turning lathes (VTLs). Complementing the company’s existing radial tool holders, Sandvik Coromant now has a complete offer for PrimeTurning operations.

Manufacturer of braking systems for rail vehicles is the specialism of Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK. Its patented EP2002 distributed brake control is what the company claims to be as the best in the world and is the de-facto standard on all new trains for London Underground as well as metros in Bangkok, Dubai, Manila and throughout China.

With an advanced solution that enables manufacturing companies to take steps towards digital machining and Industry 4.0, cutting tool and tooling system supplier Sandvik Coromant has introduced connectivity capability to its series of Silent Tools tool holders. The innovation is offered as part of the company’s CoroPlus suite of connected solutions for machine shops keen to embrace the rapidly advancing trend of industry digitalisation.

  A new software from NUM enables CNC machine tool builders and retro-fitters to provide their customers with easy-to-use machine setup and real time control facilities for precision grinding applications.

How important is the need for fast, precise and affordable control of machine tools for complex machining applications with a new range of CNC systems? Mitsubishi Electric is addressing this with the the M800 and M80 controllers, which offer superior functionality and intuitive usability. Enabling users to boost productivity in application areas such as automotive manufacturing, medical component machining and other sectors requiring a combination of high throughput and reliability.