With the transition of machines and tooling technology to carbide and fast-running tools, the machine parts manufacturer Deicken & Engels has equipped the whole factory with the powRgrip® tool clamping system from REGO-FIX. With this Swiss system it was possible to achieve the necessary minimal run out of the drilling and milling tools at the extreme forces that arise with high-speed machining. Now, all production employees swear by the innovative tool clamping system. The demanding (…)

New, compact-sized Vacuum & Pressure Casting Machine for top-quality presented by Schultheiss GmbH for low-batch jewellery production. Schultheiss GmbH as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of jewellery casting machines will launch a professional manufacturing machine for small jewellery studios and manufacturers for the first time. The select introduction of this compact-sized innovation will be effected on the Baselworld 2010 fair. The Vacuum & Pressure Casting Machine VPC (…)

The organiser of MM Live 2010, Rapid News Communications, is pleased to announce that Trumpf UK, one of the world’s leading companies in manufacturing technology, has signed up to exhibit at the forthcoming show, which takes place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, 19th-20th October. Exhibiting for the first time at MM Live, Trumpf UK will take the opportunity to launch into the micro manufacturing industry its new range of ultra-short pulse lasers. Kevin Roughton, Product Manager of TruMicro (…)

The 6th annual edition of the Implants show is built on the great success of the previous years, that recorded a large presence of industry players (around 600 delegates). Its success is based on its international dimension, enabling key actors of the orthopaedic value chain to discuss the latest trends and innovations, and to develop business relationships between contractors and suppliers. This year, the event will -more than ever- facilitate the contacts between exhibitors and visitors. (…)

New course organized by FSRM. The objectives of the course is to present the applications of surface tension in Microsystems (microgrippers, fluidic lenses, actuators, valves, sealing systems…), to give the fundamentals in order to be able to understand capillary forces models from literature, to provide basics for capillary forces measurements and for surface tension based design. A strong focus will be put on micro-assembly applications (gripping, self-centering). Target group PhD (…)

The Metav that just closed its door was a success. Exhibitors emphasizes that an investing trend seems to be emerging again. Very numerous exhibitors says that after months of dry business, the Metav saw them start good discussions again with customers and prospective customers. Customer survey The organizers did a survey with visitors and the result is very positive. 90% of the answerers confirm the quality of the organization and of the high level of the material presented. On exhibitors (…)

Germany’s machine tool industry is gaining renewed confidence for 2010. “Though the ongoing year is once again going to be a very difficult one, we nonetheless expect a significant upturn in business during the first half of the year”, explains Martin Kapp, Chairman of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), at the organisation’s annual press conference. “Since September, orders have improved month by month”, he says in support of his assessment. In the fourth quarter of 2009, (…)

In today’s difficult business environment, manufacturers are looking to boost their productivity and competitiveness - sustainably and substantially. ISCAR has launched a new 3P Productivity Plan, which already has helped hundreds of successful manufacturers to see an immediate savings of more than 25% in production cost due to an improvement in metalcutting productivity, plus better ROI, speed of delivery and all-around competitiveness. Important changes The best part is that they see the (…)

In addition to already well established trades fair including Motek, Control and Blechexpo, private trade fair promoter Paul Schall is now bringing a further event to the trade fair venue in Stuttgart. The 4th Microsys trade fair for micro and nano-technology will take place concurrent to the Motek international trade fair for assembly and handling technology at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre from September 13 to 16, 2010. Micro-technology makes ordinary things smaller, handier and more (…)

Now available from ITC (UK) is the new range of Hanita high feed milling cutters that has been engineered to machine steels at up to a hardness of 67HRc. Designed specifically for the mould & die and medical markets, the high feed range is ideal for rough and semi-finish machining of hardened materials from 37 to 67HRc. The Hanita high feed end mills permit high feed machining with its 6 flutes and innovative geometry that improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs. With (…)