Ceratizit Presents Team Cutting Tools and Turns Turning Upside Down
By: Barbara Schulz
Luxembourg-based Ceratizit Group invited more than 50 journalists from 15 countries for their Open Days 2019 press event from May 13-15 to present the new Team Cutting Tools and its new turning technology High Dynamic Turning.
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United Grinding Symposium 2019
By: Barbara Schulz
The fourth Grinding Symposium held by the United Grinding Group in Thun, Switzerland from May 8 to 10, 2019 was a great opportunity for customers, experts and company representatives to discuss a diverse range of topics including the advantages of digital solutions for production machine operators, how user interfaces should be designed user to enable ideal machine operation, and what role additive manufacturing can play in machine building.
Burr-Free Micro Thread Whirling
By: Barbara Schulz
Threading is usually the last operation when machining components, which is why the process needs to be reliable and highly precise. DC Swiss has developed an internal thread whirler, which leaves micro threads burr-free, even in demanding, hard-to-machine materials.
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A Rolling Cutting Tool Boosts Turning Efficiency
By: Barbara Schulz
Rollfeed turning adds a third axis to turning operations that moves simultaneously with the X and Z axes to “roll” the cutting tool with a special insert geometry across the surface of the part. The result is reduced machining times, minimized tooling costs and high surface qualities.
Studer Expands Universal Cylindrical Grinder Series
By: Barbara Schulz
Studer introduces new features to its external universal cylindrical grinding machines S33 and S31, which now provide additional distances between centers.
Transformation of Powertrains is a Chance for Growth
By: Barbara Schulz
We recently talked with Dr. Masahiko Mori, president of DMG MORI Co. Ltd., about what a shift towards alternative drives and changing requirements on combustion engines means for the machine tool builder’s future.
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Automated Deburring Made Simple
By: Barbara Schulz
With its X-Bores series of deburring tools, Switzerland-based Heule has developed solutions for the automated deburring of cross bores.
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How Predictive Maintenance Can Boost a Business's Bottom Line
Edited by Barbara Schulz
Predictive maintenance predicts machine failures before they occur by means of infrared thermal imaging, vibration and oil analysis, as well as integrated sensors and monitoring modules.
#techbrief #Industry40
Multi-Spindles Bring Flexibility to Automotive Supplier
By: Barbara Schulz
To remain among the top players in a highly competitive market requires innovative minds and efficient, flexible production equipment. This Germany-based automotive supplier possesses both and supports its extraordinary growth with a growing number of CNC multi-spindles.
2019 German Precision Tool Industry Outlook is Positive Amid Uncertainty
By: Barbara Schulz
Despite geopolitical economic uncertainty, the German VDMA Precision Tools Association is projecting growth in precision tool consumption.
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One Tool Turns Almost Everything
By: Barbara Schulz
Using a new approach to turning, roughing, finishing, contour turning, face turning and longitudinal turning can be carried out with just one tool.
EMO 2019 – A Showcase of Technologies Driving Tomorrow’s Production
By: Barbara Schulz
The world’s largest metalworking show will be back in Germany September 16-21, 2019. Focusing on smart technologies, EMO Hannover 2019 will be showcasing solutions for connectivity and a new universal machine tool interface.