On this EMO’s eve the companies active in our field are busy preparing their product launches in Hannover and indeed we have some news for our readers. Innovation is more than ever bringing distinctive assets to companies active in microtechnology. In Eurotec’s latest issue you will be able to discover many of those in premiere: Machines Almac – Complete new product range Hermle – Combining MIM and machining Humard Automation – High precision turning machine designed by users Kern – Hard (…)

The organisers just published an insight into what awaits visitors in Lucerne from September 17. For months now their team has been working on the 2013 WMTF. They do it with creativity, analytical expertise and passion! What motivates them is their wish to create a forum for the exchange of knowledge between all players in the medtech scene in an open, inspiring atmosphere. How to become profitable and competitive on international markets Visit the conference, which for three days will (…)

Imagine a Delta handling robot. Turn it by 180°. It holds the part to be machined on the pod connected to three arms. The milling spindle is fixed on a stationary gantry overlooking this 3-axis pod. Got it? You have the new concept of Willemin-Macode in mind! The idea of doing a machining center designed with a parallel architecture as opposed to a classic (serial) one is not new, but until now it had never reached such a high level of achievement. After several years of collaboration with (…)

At EMO 2013 Tornos will unveil new programming software for its machines operating without assistance from TB-DECO. Already used by those who bought the first SwissNano machines, the new software, called ISIS, is much more than just an ISO editor with a pleasing design. The new software package also enables direct communication with machines and allows their status to be monitored. We met with Patrick Neuenschwander, software development manager at Tornos, to find out more. ISO code (…)

The two world premieres CTX 450 ecoline and CTX 65 ecoline continue what Ecoline has been standing for for many years now: cutting-edge technology with proven components at the best price. In relation to the compact footprint of 4.9 m² and 9.8 m² respectively, the work area offers maximum space to machine complex and large workpieces. Technological highlights Some of the technological highlights include the highly dynamic servo-turret with optionally up to 12 driven tool stations and (…)

After a devastating earthquake shook the region of Modena just over a year ago, everybody expected medical device manufacturing in Italy to be on the ground in 2013. However, it seems that the opposite has happened and everyone has worked even harder to get the industry back on its feet. Italy is fully aware of just how important these products are to the world and within one year, miracles have happened and manufacturing is flourishing once again! Medtec Italy Exhibition Following by (…)

At EMO, Chiron will present the new Chiron ToolTower. Its enables higher productivity due to shorter set-up times by allowing rapid changing of up to 210 tools. (See also the news about the Chiron baseline at EMO here [www.chiron.de->h

Delcam will demonstrate improved multi-axis machining options in the latest version of its PartMaker suite of CAM software on stand K18 in Hall 25, the largest stand of any CADCAM supplier, at the EMO exhibition. The new four- and five-axis simultaneous milling functionality in PartMaker 2013 R2, known as ASM-MX, or Advanced Surface Machining – Multi-Axis, applies across the entire PartMaker CAM suite, including the PartMaker Mill, Turn-Mill and SwissCAM modules. In addition to providing (…)

At EMO Almac will unveil a brand new small milling machine. On first sight, this tiny bar milling machine reveals its close kinship with the Tornos SwissNano. We do not know yet if the machine will be available in as many colours as the SwissNano. Tornos Director Mr. Hauser tells us: "We unveiled the SwissNano to lots of customers from the watchmaking industry, and they all confirmed that this machine is a game-changer in terms of the market". Mr. Devanthéry, Director of Almac, adds: "The (…)

With the new TKA55 product concept, Tsubaki Kabelschlepp convinced the international jury of the iF design award 2013 and received an award in the product design category. Due to the highly impenetrable construction, the cable carriers provide reliable protection for cables in accordance with protection class IP54 against dirt, chips and spray water right up to the connection. The innovative TKA55 cable carrier received the iF product design award 2013 for the new design concept: the (…)