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Molding Difficult-to-cut Materials by Chasing with New Line Line Machines Materials in Aerospace, Oil and Gas, Power Generation Industries TaeguTec has launched two new five-cutting edge insert lines – RTMX and RTHX – with related cutters specifically dedicated for the stainless steel and difficult-to-cut materials used, but not exclusive, in the aerospace, oil and gas and power generation industries. ChaseMold’s RTMX and RTHX inserts including the line’s optimal cutter design were born through rigorous trial and error as well as performance testing in order to attain excellent performance in stainless steel, difficult-to-cut materials and turbine blade machining under severe machining…

NORD Drivesystems extends the successful industrial gear unit range by adding a new size with 190 kNm output torque. The series now comprises nine sizes and covers torques from 25 kNm to 250 kNm. The addition of the new size 14 units allows for configurations tailored even more precisely to individual applications. Featuring a single-piece UNICASE housing as is standard for all NORD gear units, they achieve a longer bearing life than gear casings manufactured from jointed parts and ensure efficient power transmission and high tolerance for load peaks and jolts. They can be assembled as two or three-stage helical…

A job shop in the Midwestern US State of Indiana cuts insert costs in half and triples tool life with Beyond Evolution™ grooving and cut-off tools from Kennametal. The Chip Breaking Effect: Direct delivery of cutting fluid to the work zone together with a variety of application-specific chipbreakers provides the Beyond Evolution™ grooving and cut-off system robust chip control while substantially extending tool life. Since the day some ingenious machine tool engineer first mounted a metal tube on an engine lathe, machinists have been looking for a better way to cut off parts. From hand-ground bits to high speed steel…

Dormer has added several new material specific carbide rotary burrs to its existing assortment. The ST cut geometry is suitable for machining steels, while the VA design is for machining stainless steels. Available in a variety of shapes, both offer improved operator control and generate less temperature which, in turn, increases tool life. These latest designs offer improved performance and up to 50 per cent higher metal removal rates, compared to standard carbide burrs. In addition, the new GRP cut is for machining fibreglass and composite materials. Available with drill point and end mill styles, its design reduces splintering and…

First PhillipsCNC Open House concluded on 7th May 2016 at Phillips CNC Technical Center in Navi Mumbai. The Multi-Brand Open House was inaugurated by the Industry expert Mr. Nishikant Ahire, CMD – AMT Group. In India Phillips Corporation through its subsidiary CNC Servicing and Solutions India Pvt Ltd represents industry leading global brands such as Haas, Hermle, SHW, Zeiss, Sunnen, Tsugami, Maple, Kent etc in India. The ‘PhillipsCNC Open House’ in India – the first of its kind was hosted at the Phillips CNC Technical Center in Navi Mumbai from May 5-7, 2016 The event witnessed approximately 800 visitors &…

The 1st of the year HAAS Mumbai Demo Day 2016, was inaugurated by Mr. Nishikant Ahire, CMD – AMT Group in the midst of several industry professionals who graced the occasion with their presence at Haas Factory Outlet, Mumbai The Haas Demo Day attracted roughly 800 visitors from 500 companies. Other than Maharashtra, delegations came from Gujarat & Delhi. Visitors were able to witness the latest generation Haas CNC machines: VF-2 & ST-35. Premiering for the 1st time was the New Generation Control from Haas. The new generation control packs even more innovation into what was already the industry’s greatest…

Q.  Effica is a name to reckon with in automation.  What precisely is your niche? We started off in 2005 designing and manufacturing special purpose machines (SPMs) for a plethora of applications. We even developed robotized special plasma cutting systems for marking and precision cutting power transmission poles of 60 ft long. Way back in 2009 we executed a project worth Rs. 2 crores in Houston. This was a complex job involving different disciplines – mechanical, electrical, electronics, robotics, and industrial PCs. It involved handling, rotating, marking and  cutting of poles where cost of error was very high. Over the…

Mastercam X9 for SOLIDWORKS is a CAM application that is fully integrated into Dassault Systèmes’ SOLIDWORKS. The latest release features Dynamic Motion technology improvements, 3D Milling Enhancements, Multiaxis Improvements, and much more. And, Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS Lathe, Mill, or Multiaxis is included with your purchase of the comparable standalone Mastercam X9 product. Says Suchit Jain, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, SOLIDWORKS, “Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS combines one of the world’s leading modeling software with the world’s most widely used CAM software so you can program parts directly in SOLIDWORKS, using Mastercam’s toolpaths and machining strategies.” Dynamic Motion Technology Dynamic Motion…

The Region of the 10 Thousanders is where the Swabian Alb is at its highest and where Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG is holding its traditional Open House in Gosheim from 20-23 April 2016. More than 2000 visitors are expected to attend this event. To display the vast range of capabilities provided by Hermle machining centres and milling machines in many industrial sectors, over twenty machine models – from the compact C 12 to the large C 62 – will be on show in various configurations and with interesting equipment at the Technology and Training Centre. The event will also witness…

FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology in the BIM-CIM and Public Safety markets, announces the release of new 3D laser scanners with high dynamic range photography (HDR) that produce incredibly detailed images in bright and dark lighting conditions as well as increased resolution for superior color depth.  Also launching is a major release, version 6, of FAROs well-known point cloud software, SCENE, which now provides instant rendering of scan data and simplified workflows. Historically, 3D laser scanning of scenes with large brightness contrast differences has been a challenge.  The new…

ExxonMobil has announced that its Mobil SHC™ Gear Series of synthetic industrial gear oils have been approved for use in General Electric (GE) off-highway vehicle motorized wheel gearbox applications requiring GE’s new  gear oil specification, D50E35. Effective Jan. 1, 2016 the new GE D50E35 specification replaces the D50E27 specification for GE drives used in equipment such as construction vehicles and mining haul trucks. The new spec establishes micro pitting protection requirements in addition to scuffing wear resistance and other improvements. “Since their introduction, Mobil SHC Gear Series oils have been helping companies in the mining and construction sectors get more…

Q. How was the year that went by for your company? The year FY2016 was good overall. In spite of GDP not growing as expected and manufacturing sectors growth was subdued, we have grown in volumes in both Consumables and Equipment. This is as a result of our reach to customer, value addition approach through technical support, strong after-sales service in higher customer satisfaction Index and many more activities. In case of consumables we have grown in spite of low business from key accounts of FY2015. This means we have reached out to more number of end users and have…

[quote ]“Measurement is the first step that leads to control and eventually to improvement. If you can’t measure something, you can’t understand it. If you can’t understand it, you can’t control it. If you can’t control it, you can’t improve it.” – H. James Harrington[/quote] Proper knowledge of, and skills in, measurement techniques are required to properly construct engineering works and structures. Lack of knowledge and miscalculations can result in catastrophic events. Take, for example, the Great Kersten Blunder, in which software controlling a space probe on course for Venus used “24.5” instead of “25.4” to convert millimeters to inches.…

Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a part of the Shavo Group founded by Mr. H.K Shah, a pioneer in the pneumatics field in 1960, is in the frontiers of niche high technologies cutting across diverse disciplines. The company headquartered in Pune and headed by Mr. Rushil Shah, Managing Director, represents some of the world leaders in their respective fields for technology solutions like static elimination, precision air movement, high quality instrumentation, high purity gas delivery, corrosive gas handling, energy absorption and so on. With a vast portfolio, the company serves over a thousand customers from diverse key sectors including semiconductor, aerospace,…

Coimbatore-based Shanthi Gears Ltd., now a part of the Rs.29,000 Crore Murugappa Group, one of the leading industrial houses in India.  The company with a long history of manufacturing high quality, high precision gears, gearboxes, geared motors and gear assemblies, offering customized products and solutions for traction, cement, power, mining, aerospace, defence and other core sectors of the economy. The company, on the threshold of its Golden Jubilee, is strategizing its growth plans to double its turnover in the next three years. Mr. Rajiv Moorthy, the effervescent CEO unfolds some of the strategies aimed at achieving a sustainable, profitable growth…