Affolter Technologies SA, the technology and world market leader in micro gear hobbing centers for the watchmaking and micromechanical industries, launches a groundbreaking innovation: Worm Screw Power Skiving (WSPS). “This cutting-edge technology was developed by our engineering experts in an intensive R&D process. Worm Screw Power Skiving allows us to finish a high-precision worm in only 6 seconds. If done by worm hobbing, every piece will take 25 seconds”, explains Managing Director (…)

MachineWorks Software sets the standard for CNC Simulation and Verification component software in the industry. More than 60% of CAM developers in the world have integrated MachineWorks technology into their applications and benefited from MachineWorks’ cutting-edge functionality since 1994. What’s New in MachineWorks? The forthcoming MachineWorks release contains many exciting developments, one of them being the support of cloud-based applications for CNC simulation and verification. This (…)

Schuler AG has completed the takeover of German die construction specialist Aweba. Following approval from the relevant anti-trust authorities, Schuler – the market leader in forming technology – has now closed the acquisition process. As of July 1, 2016, Schuler will thus become the sole owner of Aweba Werkzeugbau GmbH Aue. The Aweba Group is one of the world’s leading full-service providers of dies and fixtures. Schuler CEO Stefan Klebert commented: “Aweba’s outstanding technological (…)

Machine tools are becoming increasingly more precise, quicker and better. This will also be demonstrated during the forthcoming AMB, International Exhibition for Metal Working in Stuttgart from 13 to 17 September 2016, which is expected to attract 90,000 visitors. However, the basic principle of the metal cutting machine is changing very little. Several rotatory and linear axes are combined differently in a closed housing. The control units are also not readily accessible. In times of (…)

At AMB, the international exhibition for metalworking, Dürr Ecoclean will present its EcoCCube, an extremely compact cleaning machine. The small footprint and low weight as well as the complete equipment and ready-to-connect construction enable fast and easy integration of the user-friendly front-loading system into production. The EcoCCube thus provides an optimal access into aqueous spray cleaning. Whether parts are machined, stamped or deep-drawn, aqueous component cleaning with (…)

The Euromold show moves already this year to AIRTEC 2016 in Munich, Germany. This decision has been taken together with the exhibitor board of Euromold 2016, which will take place parallel to AIRTEC 2016 at the Exhibition Center Munich from October 25 - 27, 2016. With this step, the organizers would like to give Euromold new opportunities of growth in an outstanding high-tech region. Helmut Brandl, representative of the model and patternmaking association here in Germany and since many (…)

Micronora 2016 : rendez-vous incontournable Complet huit mois avant son ouverture, le salon international de micro-technologies et de la précision rassemblera du 27 au 30 septembre à Besançon (France), sur 25000 m² de surface d’exposition, quelques 850 exposants spécialisés dans les domaines de la précision, miniaturisation et intégration de fonctions complexes (34% étranger). Un programme très riche pour les visiteurs qui trouveront sans doute chaussure à leur pied. Ils doivent (…)

The positioning slides FSG are characterized by a compact design with a square base. On their top and bottom, they have each four threaded holes and cuts for centering sleeves that are arranged in a standardized square grid pattern. It is thus not necessary to add holes for fixing or positioning. They are available as linear slides X, cross slide XY or vertical slide Z. Thanks to the before mentioned holes and the supplied thin shaft screws and centerings, they can be combined with each (…)

Machine shops faced with identifying ways of achieving secure machining with long and predictable insert life in steel milling operations can turn to GC1130, an insert made with the Zertivo, a unique production technology from Sandvik Coromant. GC1130 helps to overcome challenging machining conditions with a clean and intact edge, delivering high metal removal rates and performance levels in both wet and dry machining operations. The grade is offered as the first choice for shoulder milling (…)

From 12 to 16 August, Arburg will be presenting an electric and a hydraulic injection moulding machine at the Taipei Plas 2016 in Taiwan. An Allrounder 470 E Golden Electric machine of the electric entry-level series will produce pill splitters for the medical technology sector. A flexible smartphone bumper will be made from liquid silicone (LSR) on a hydraulic Allrounder. On both automated applications, part handling is performed via a linear Multilift Select robotic system. "The Taipei (…)