Delta machines are increasingly being used to replace cam-type machines. To ensure a smooth transition for the watchmaking industry, Tornos is offering a number of options which will adapt the machine to the watchmaking sector. 8x8 cross section adapter on Delta machines. . Fixed guide bush The fixed guide bush used has proven its worth a million times over on the Deco 10. This type of guide bush with a 16 mm body (B16/1353/J6R/…) is the "watchmaking standard" and was not previously (…)

Delcam has introduced a new data repair module for its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM system. The module, which is based on functionality from Delcam’s PowerSHAPE CAD software, will allow FeatureCAM users to repair poor-quality CAD models from a wide range of design software. Once repaired, the models will be able to take full advantage of the highly-automated programming provided by FeatureCAM. Delcam’s Solid Doctor can fix data translation problems such as gaps or overlaps between surfaces. (…)

Brazilian development bank BNDES approves funding of US$8M (12.9 million reais) for the Innovation Center CSEM Brasil, Belo Horizonte (MG), to develop technological systems for crop monitoring and to set-up an applied-research facility in nanotechnology, microsystems and sensors aiming to serve - among others - the automotive, oil & gas, aero-space and semiconductor markets. The transaction, made in the framework of the bank’s technology fund (Funtec), also involves investments in (…)

All the regions and market segments in which the Tornos Group operates emerged from recession during 2010. The medical segment returned to a normal level at the beginning of the year, rapidly followed by automotive, then electronics and finally watchmaking. In geographical terms, the upturn has also been observed in all markets, albeit with a certain time lag in some cases. By the end of the year, all regions and market segments were on a positive trend. New orders received during the year (…)

The new S41 CNC universal cylindrical grinding machine by Studer is characterized by outstanding technology and cost-effectiveness. The machine grinds with much higher precision, paired with a much greater metal removal rate. In addition the longitudinal and cross slide, as well as the swivel axis for the wheelhead are equipped with electric direct drives, which move to the working position much more quickly and precisely. To launch the new S41, Studer installed a machine in the middle of (…)

For many years the Studer S40 CNC was THE universal cylindrical grinding machine. More than 1000 of these were sold and it was the king of the machines. The king is officially dead. Today Studer presented its new S41 universal cylindrical grinding machine to 50 journalists as well as 200 commercial partners from all around the world. After 20 years of high performance, the S40 is replaced by the S41 (pictures and more info available here tomorrow!) At the press conference, we discovered (…)

R+W Antriebselemente GmbH, the well known manufacturer of couplings redefined its business strategy. The Klingenberg (Germany) company parts with immediate effect with one of his Swiss trading partners, the company Bibus AG from Fehraltorf. Thus, Bibus AG is no longer an official reseller of R+W Antriebselemente and will not be supplied anymore by R+W Antriebselemente. R+W Antriebselemente continues to offer its well known range of products of torque limiters, bellow couplings, elastomer (…)

Rapid News Communications Group is delighted to announce a significant development for MM Live UK in 2011. Having reached capacity at the previous venue, MM Live UK will relocate to the NEC Birmingham, enabling continued growth and the ability to offer an enhanced visitor and exhibitor experience. MIM (Metal Injection Molding) combines both plastic injection and metal powders technologies. M. Breitenmoser Sales and Marketing Director with Parmaco (Switzerland) says: “The problem of the MIM (…)

GibbsCAM 2011 is optimized for machining parts designed in SolidWorks® 2011, and is a SolidWorks Certified CAM Partner Product. It further helps SolidWorks 2011 users with its unique interface, which makes CAM software easy to learn and easy to use, with language and icons that manufacturing professionals understand. Among the many new features of GibbsCAM are recognition and preservation of SolidWorks features and colors, and the direct transfer of SolidWorks-wizard-generated holes to (…)

Switzerland is the country with the highest density of companies working for the medical industry in the world. This translates as approximately 1,400 companies, generating over 48,000 jobs. More than 60% of these companies work on the production side. All of these manufacturers are found within an 150-kilometre radius of one of Switzerland’s - and Europe’s - historical centres of microtechnology. It is the natural home of Medisiams, a trade fair which brings together the expertise of the (…)