GibbsCAM Webinar Coming Soon: Andy Heffner, Industry Veteran and Gibbs’ Applications Engineer, will use sample parts and machines to discuss overcoming challenges of multi-task machines to maximize productivity. Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM® software for programming CNC machine tools and a Cimatron company, today announced that the company will collaborate with Gardner Publications’ Modern Machine Shop to present a free webinar about using and programming multi-task (…)

The world of trade shows is very competitive and companies don’t have infinite marketing budgets… hence their managers must chose carefully on what event it is the best to be present (because visitors will be there or because their competition will exhibit too or any other good reason). Today EPHJ/EPMT/SMT presented its concept for 2012. With more than 80% of this year’s exhibitors already on board for next year, the success is already on its way. With a 10-year track record the EPHJ (…)

Just in time for the EMO show, Schunk, the competence leader for clamping technology and gripping systems, is issuing a new catalog on toolholding systems. Highlights include the powerful TENDO-E hydraulic expansion toolholder and the TRIBOS-Mini, the first precision toolholder for direct clamping of very small shank diameters used for micro cutting. The catalog holds the complete tooling program of this innovative family-owned company. The focus is on the TENDO hydraulic expansion (…)

The Newemag sales team will be present on its suppliers’ stands for Swiss customers and visitors and will be pleased to welcome them with some exciting news. News to be discovered New 5 axis horizontal machining center - Matsuura MAM 72100H With its new 5 axis horizontal machining centre MAM 72-100 H, Matsuura expands its 5 axes product range to the top. The 100H is designed for parts with a maximum diameter of 1000 mm and a height of 770 mm. It is the first time that a company develops a 5 (…)

On 5 October 2010 the company announced that Mr Philippe Jacot had been appointed CEO of the Group and that he would be taking up his duties on 1 January 2011. After six months, it has finally been clear that this choice was unwise for both sides. Both parties have therefore decided by mutual agreement to end their working relationship with effect from today. To avoid any misunderstanding, the Board of Directors wishes to make it clear that the decision announced above is in no way (…)

Gloor, the leading manufacturer of carbide form tools with logarithmic relief grinding, has developed over 20 years ago the mini internal whirl thread end mills to machine internal threads. These tools are used for internal milling of very small threads for the medical, dental and watchmaking industry. They are equipped with logarithmic relief grinding, which gives them a very high durability and allows them to produce very accurate and high-performance threads in titanium, stainless steel (…)

After this summer time, we will all be on duty for EMO. This year’s event seems promising and we will inform you as often and as comprehensively as possible. The news on the blog will now be stopped for a good week to enjoy the sun (or the rain but we’re positive!). As reminder, we’ve already published quite a lot of news about EMO recently on the blog: Mikron Tools – Flexible carbide micro drill

Drilling in a range from 0.1 to 1.2 mm with depths up to 30 x d and this with a high process reliability – that’s unmatched! Up to now, only spark erosion and to a certain extent also deep hole drilling processes manage such operations, but at a much lower speed. Mikron Tool SA Agno, a Switzerland based company, is the expert for micro drilling. CrazyDrill Flex, the revolutionary new development will be presented for the first time at the worlds leading exhibition for metal cutting, the EMO (…)

At this year’s EMO the German manufacturer will come with a lot of news to machine from small to big parts. Hermle AG has accelerated its pace of its innovation to respond to the enormous challenges faced by users. The company is not only presenting, in the form of the new CNC 5-axis high-performance machining centers in the MT-series, a practically oriented addition to the C series, which has been successful worldwide, but also provides users with significant added value. They feature a (…)

Medtech Switzerland is pleased to invite you to two specialized events focused on the expanding medtech market in India. These targeted programs are aimed at providing attendees with pertinent and current information on the expanding opportunities in the Indian medtech marketplace. Medtech Switzerland has prepared the following two activities: Evening seminar – Medtech insights India September 5, 2011, 17.00 – 19.00 Zurich, Switzerland Get an update on how to do business in India (…)