Author: MTW

Q. What trend will drive CAD/CAM Industry in near future? Optimal integration between CAD and CAM as well as a highly reliable Design/Model for Manufacture methodology is what will drive the CAD/CAM industry in the future. It is evident that what is being designed will one day be manufactured; however – inspite of new age technology like 3D printing, there are various aspects regarding volumes, material, resource availability that a manufacturer (usually small & medium businesses) need to consider. Often, there is a disconnect between both these processes which results in inefficient manufacturing. CAD/CAM tools have the ability to tie…

The German technology leader Ziehl-Abegg hires experienced professional David Miller David Miller is Managing Director at Ziehl-Abegg Middle East. The German company is the leader in technological research leading to the development and the production of innovative fans and drives. “Our business in Middle East is growing rapidly, and his appointment enables an improved service for our local and regional customers” explains Peter Fenkl, Chief Executive Officer of Ziehl-Abegg. Miller has already worked for different companies in the Middle East, Europe and the US. “He has an excellent technical knowledge of the cooling, heating and ventilation business”, emphasizes Peter Fenkl.”…

Check out this highlight video from Haas Factory Outlet, Spain’s open house during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend. More than 100 ‎Haas Automation customers were in attendance to see members of Haas F1 Team demonstrate the machines and highlight how the HFO produced important parts for the team on-the-fly during the pre-season practice sessions in Spain.

Check out this highlight video from Haas Factory Outlet, Spain’s open house during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend. More than 100 ‎Haas Automation customers were in attendance to see members of Haas F1 Team demonstrate the machines and highlight how the HFO produced important parts for the team on-the-fly during the pre-season practice sessions in Spain.

The pioneering solar aircraft has completed the first flight of its kind across the Atlantic, proving that the latest generation of sustainable technologies can enable a new era of environmentally friendly transport systems and solutions. Earlier today, Solar Impulse, a groundbreaking solar aircraft, completed a 71-hour transatlantic flight from New York to Seville in the course of its remarkable round-the-world journey, which began last year in Abu Dhabi. The airplane relies on the newest generation of solar cells, batteries and lightweight composites to accomplish the once seemingly impossible task of flying around the globe without consuming any fossil fuels. The…

This solid ceramic endmill might feel like plastic in your hand, but its cutting performance in nickel-based alloys is often twenty times that of carbide tools. Most shops evaluate new cutting tools in an effort to reduce machining time, increase tool life, or improve part quality, and sometimes all three. Stellar Precision Components Ltd., a Tier II aerospace supplier in Jeanette, Pennsylvania, did it for an entirely different reason. “We’d just taken an order for some Inconel parts,” says production manager Edward Frieze. “None of us were really worried at that point about tool life or making a profit on…

Hypertherm, a manufacturer of plasma, laser, and waterjet cutting systems, is pleased to announce the winning of five unique court cases against five Russian companies during the last few months. All five companies were found guilty of violating Hypertherm’s trademark rights by importing a variety of counterfeit consumables and Powermax air plasma systems. As a result of the judgement against them, the defendants are prohibited from importing any products in Russia with the Hypertherm name, and are also required to reimburse Hypertherm for damages and court fees.  Critical business challenges for any original equipment manufacturer (OEM) include quality control, efficiency…

The year started off according to plan for DMG MORI AKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT: In the first quarter, order intake amounted to € 591.6 million and was thus at about the previous year’s level (€ 587.2 million). Sales revenues amounted to € 541.4 million (previous year: € 538.4 million). As in the previous year, EBITDA amounted to € 42.4 million, EBIT reached € 28.0 million (previous year: € 30.0 million) and EBT was € 25.8 million (previous year: € 27.9 million). As of 31 March 2016, the group reported earnings after taxes of € 18.1 million (previous year: € 19.5 million). Sales revenues…

CNC Software, Inc., developers of Mastercam® CAD/CAM software, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a preferred supplier agreement with ORACLE TEAM USA, the sailing team that represented the Golden Gate Yacht Club in its successful defense of the 34th Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Match and will again defend the 34th America’s Cup and the current defending champion. ORACLE TEAM USA will defend its title in Bermuda in June 2017. “We are very excited to be designated as a preferred supplier of ORACLE TEAM USA,” says Meghan S. West, president of CNC Software, Inc. “Our software is being…

According to a report, analysts forecast the global machine tool market to grow at a rate of 6.33% over the period 2013-2018. A machine tool is a machine for shaping or machining metal or other rigid materials, usually by cutting, boring, grinding, shearing, or other forms of deformation. Machine tools employ some sort of tool that does the cutting or shaping. All machine tools have some means of constraining the work piece and provide a guided movement of the parts of the machine. Thus the relative movement between the work piece and the cutting tool (which is called the tool…

With the new Vgrind 160 grinding machine for solid carbide tools, Vollmer entered the worldwide market in the area of tool grinding in March 2014. From a technological point of view, the Swabian grinding and erosion machine specialist is literally expanding into a new dimension: Thanks to the two vertical spindles, multi-level machining can be carried out for the first time using the Vgrind 160. This enables tool manufacturers to produce large numbers of solid carbide milling cutters and drills quickly and precisely. With the Vgrind 160, we are establishing ourselves in the international tool grinding market for the first…

TaeguTec Offers Many Solutions for the Machining of Difficult-to-cut Composite Materials With the increasing application of composite materials in the market, TaeguTec is pleased to supply new PCD milling inserts, diamond coated solid carbide end mills and drills for effective machining of composite materials. In recent years, the demand for strong, lightweight materials from industries ranging from aerospace, motorsport to power generation, has led to the development and implementation of composite materials. Composites, such as CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) are 70 percent lighter than steel and 40 percent less than aluminum alloy. For aerospace, in particular, CFRP is a…

Promoting bilateral trade between India and Taiwan, Showcasing best machine tool cluster in the World ACMEE 2016 :Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) in association with Ambattur Industrial Estate Manufacturers Association (AIEMA) and National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) today launched high-quality innovations and total manufacturing machine tools products for India’s Aerospace, Automobile, Automation Engineering, Ancillaries, Consultancy and Services, Machinery, Machine Tools, Electrical, Electronics, Energy, and Environment at ACMEE 2016 at Chennai Trade Center. The event was graced by Mr. Charles C. Li, Director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Center; Dr.Guann-Jyh Lee, Executive Director, Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre, and…

150 senior delegates and 25+ speakers to analyse and discuss the future of the Indian Machine Tool Sector in the exclusive Conference Programme Industry experts estimate India’s manufacturing sector to touch US$ 1 trillion by 2025 Expects to attract 450+ Exhibitors from across 7-10 countries. AMTEX 2016, an exhibition of international standards, catering to the machine tool needs of production and consumption hotspots is scheduled to take place between 8th-11th of July 2016 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This much awaited biennial event will primarily focus on end user industries like Automotive, Power & Electrical Equipment, Textile Machinery and…

Renishaw, the global engineering technologies company, is opening a new Additive Manufacturing Solutions Centre on 15th June in Pune, India. The new facility will provide a secure development environment in which customers can expand their knowledge and confidence using additive manufacturing (AM) technology. The Solutions Centre will be equipped with the latest AM systems and staffed by knowledgeable engineers to allow fast access to deploying the technology, all at fixed predictable costs. Additive manufacturing, often referred to as metal 3D printing, is widely recognised as a transformational manufacturing technology that will impact on everything from components in aircraft engines and…