Aluminium, brass, steel: The new chip conveyor Turbo MH500 can handle a multiple range of applications, material and chip types. The Swiss LNS Group introduces this innovation along with a brand new high pressure coolant system and other novelties at various machine tool shows in Europe and USA. Steel, brass, aluminium: The Turbo MH500 conveyor can handle all kinds of chip material and types and convinces with good level. The Swiss LNS Group is on the innovation track: The world leader (…)

If Crevoisier SA (Les Genevez, Switzerland) has grown through the concept of the small grinding, polishing and finishing table machine (a.k.a. the skilled maid or stand-alone machine) that adapts to the needs of users, it is pushing this concept far more that the company develops and produces machining and finishing machines as well as automation systems. But always, the need of the customer is at the heart of the development based on proven and interchangeable modules. If more than 5000 (…)

Spindles are one of the essential parts of a machine tool. It is impossible to reach a satisfactory level of precision and surface finish if this element is not correctly dimensioned, produced and assembled. Despite a significant increase in the number of motorised spindles available on the market, there are still, essentially for reasons of cost and transferable power, a lot of belt-driven spindles in use. This type of spindle allows the motor to be deviated via a belt or other coupling (…)

Play free Round Fine Centering system for centering the mold halves – a superior alternative to the conventional guide blocks (state-of-the-art).The latest product innovation by AGATHON AG is the standardized Round Fine Centering available from stock, made from roller bearing steel – patent pending. As a world first, AGATHON has developed a standardized Round Fine Centering system of innovative design over the past months which has successfully been tested at reference customers. In green, (…)

The most significant technological advance in the field of cutting tools since the development of cobalt tungsten carbide is the coated tool. The coatings form diffusion barriers which prevent the interaction between the shavings formed during machining and the cutting material. Among the typical coatings we can mention titanium carbide (TiC), titanium nitride (TiN), chromium nitride (CrN), titanium-aluminium nitride (TiAlN), zirconium nitride (ZrN) and the diamond which are extremely hard (…)

On 1 October 2007 at the public presentation of the 2007-2012 Strategic Plan, Messrs Raymond Stauffer, CEO and Managing Director, and Philippe Maquelin, COO/CFO, indicated that they did not intend to continue in a general management role beyond the spring of 2011. The consequences of that decision, which they have subsequently reaffirmed, entailed a period of reflection and preparation commencing over a year ago, which has now resulted in the following decisions and proposals. Mr Philippe (…)

Delcam has launched the 2011 version of Delcam for SolidWorks, its integrated CAM system for SolidWorks. This new release includes comprehensive options for the programming of turning and mill-turn equipment, alongside the company’s industry-leading technology for drilling and two- through five-axis milling. This expanded range of strategies will allow users to program everything from lathes up to mill-turn equipment, more quickly, more reliably and more easily than with other integrated CAM (…)

Orthotec 2010 just closed its doors in Zürich. This first congress and exhibition about Orthopedics in Switzerland was full and of very high level. Next issue is already planned for September 28 to 29, 2011 in Regensdorf again. Mark Temple Smith, Head of trade shows for Europe and Asia with Canon Communications at the Canon booth where a lot of this year’s exhibitors already signed for 2011. All the world implants manufacturer were there to present and discuss possibilities for the (…)

What is the common point between the first robot controlled by a PC (with Windows 95, as many would say : prehistory), the 4d simulator installed at Walt Disney’s Epcot® Park Florida, a global network of training in robotics and your car? They are all related to the Kuka Roboter company. And if we are far from the 1950s science-fiction stories and their humanoid robots (which are sometimes in revolt), reality is no less surprising. Meeting at Kuka Roboter Switzerland with Ms Meike Stuber, in (…)

Setting accuracy 1μm Ø, max. spindle speed 20’000 r.p.m. With a direct electronic measuring system on the tool carrier and a resolution of 0.001 mm Ø, the precision boring head EWD 2-54 enables diameter corrections with an unmatched accuracy. With one single button for the functions “on” and “reset”, handling is simple and operating errors are practically eliminated. The boring head with CK6 tool connection is designed for ultra precise boring operations in the range from Ø 2 – 54 mm with (…)