The Alu Guide system from Tsubaki Kabelschlepp is available for long travel lengths on axes and portals, among other applications. The modular guide channel system made from corrosion resistant aluminum withstands high loads from acceleration, speed and wear. On gliding cable carriers, they ensure particularly quiet, low vibration running. The channel profiles with 2000 mm length are easy to install and can be individually tailored to the required width for the cable carrier. A high (…)

TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) has named GF Machining Solutions, the world’s leading provider of machine tools, automation solutions and services to manufacturers of precision components, as an Official Technical Partner. After adding GF’s high-performance manufacturing and automation technology, TRD has accelerated production of key aluminum and cast-iron components for their 800-horsepower racing car engines — including the engines used in the #78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota Camry (…)

Apart from the particulate cleanliness of industrial components, the removal of film-type contaminants is moving ever more sharply into the focus. The digitalization of cleaning systems also plays an increasingly important role. Addressing these altered requirements in part cleaning, Ecoclean will be presenting diverse new developments at this year’s parts2clean (Hall 3, Stand B 31), including some live displays and forward-looking service solutions. Ecoclean Nass-Plasma: By adding (…)

Today, the Swiss medical technology sector employees around 58,500 individuals – 7.3% more than in 2015. In 2017, it generated sales of 15.8 billion Swiss francs – 1.7 billion more than two years ago. This achieved sales growth is well above that of the entire Swiss GDP. Medtech exports account for 5.1% of the nation’s total exports. The latest figures emphasise the relevance of medical technology for the entire Swiss economy. These figures and other information arise from the 6th industry (…)

In two weeks is when it finally kicks off: on Tuesday 18 September, the AMB trade fair in Stuttgart opens the doors. The AMB is the largest and most important trade fair this year for the metalworking industry in Germany. It’s the fourth time now that RoboJob – the Belgian market leader in CNC automation – will be taking part and they’ll also be introducing two new products there. The AMB trade fair has been high on the priorities of the Belgian specialist in CNC automation for a long (…)

Seven decades of dedication to detail and quality combined with hard work forms the basis for continued success and strong market presence. Big Kaiser, a global leader in premium high-precision tooling systems and solutions for the metal-working industries, is celebrating 70 years since the original Kaiser company was founded in Rümlang, Switzerland. In 1948, the 25-year-old Heinz Kaiser decided to leave his full-time job and start his own business near Zurich. His vision was to (…)

The Swiss grinding machine manufacturer, Fritz Studer AG, wins a user satisfaction award in China. This prize was awarded by the "AI Automobile Production" magazine during the Chinese Engineering Fair CIMES in Beijing. In total, 38 products and solutions for the automotive industry won awards. Which products are particularly innovative? Which solutions are smart? Which machines reliable? Renowned users of the automotive and supplier industry were able to give their favourites a vote. The (…)

Microcut Bore Sizing is finding ever-more applications in numerous key industrial sectors: automotive, medical technology, aeronautics, injection-moulding tools, display manufacture, as well as the watchmaking industry. The company Microcut AG proposes machines, contract manufacture and tools for simple and economical fine-precision finishing of boreholes with diameters from 0.25 mm to 8 mm. Moreover, we propose special-purpose machines for small boreholes of minimum 0.015 mm on the one (…)

Okuma is growing. This August, the CNC provider, represented in Switzerland by Suvema, has put a highly advanced manufacturing facility into operation in Taiwan. In addition, Okuma has announced the construction of a fourth IIoT-based smart factory at its Japanese headquarters. K6, the latest addition to Okuma’s Kani plant, will combine Connect Plan, smart machines, robots and flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) to enable efficient high-mix, low volume production. These fully automated (…)

2017 has been a challenging year for the machine manufacturer in Courtedoux After a difficult first quarter where the company could not escape unemployment and a few redundancies, the situation was completely reversed over the last nine months with the hiring of seventeen additional employees. CEO Christophe Rérat admits that he has never seen such an inflow of orders. This year therefore promises to be excellent and already influences the 2019 production specifications in a positive way. (…)