The CNC Turning center with two spindles, two turrets and one Y-axis slide is being presented as European premiere at the Newmag open house that takes place in Rotkreuz (Switzerland). The machine will then be exhibited in the next EMO in Hannover. Early this morning before the crowd arrived, I was able to discover the machine as well as all the other solutions offered by Newemag. . Miyano BNA-42 DHY – improvement of the BNA-42 S 7 axes including a new Y axis additional turret software (…)

Surface treatment and coating technology is growing in importance as an interdisciplinary field that spans the most diverse imaginable range of industries and value chains. This trend is unequivocally evident at the SurfaceTechnology fair, staged as part of HANNOVER MESSE 2011 (4 to 8 April). It is not too late to visit! SurfaceTechnology covers surface treatment and coating in all its shapes and forms, from workpiece pretreatment and cleaning, liquid coating and electroplating, to plasma (…)

Nanotechnology is now an indispensible part of industry, medical science and everyday life. For instance, nanoparticles are a key part of hyperthermia cancer therapy; nanoporous filters are used for basic drinking water treatment; and ceramic nanocoatings are a non-toxic alternative to chrome or nickel-based compounds in corrosion protection. Even wind turbines benefit from nanotechnology. Here, new materials such as carbon nanotube reinforced polymers and nanograin metals meet the demand (…)

This year, Chiron’s Open House 2011will take place from May 18 - 21, 2011 in Tuttlingen, and again offer interesting innovations. Here is a sneak preview of the highlights. Chiron’s Open House 2011 is a meeting point for experts. . New double-spindle DZ 08K S Magnum The company will be celebrating a world premiere with the first-time presentation of the new double-spindle DZ 08K S Magnum five axis – a super-fast compact machine of the 08 series for excellent surface quality. (…)

This year will see the celebration of the 10th edition of EPHJ (Watchmaking-Jewellery) and the 5th edition of EPMT (Microtechnologies). The space reserved for the event at the beginning of the year was already greater than that devoted to the entire 2010 edition! Increasingly a go-to event, the EPHJ-EPMT fair continues to expand unabated, a recurring phenomenon since its creation in 2002, even given the less favourable economic climate. Around 600 players, including 20% or so hailing from (…)

With immediate effect, Blechexpo - the international trade fair for sheet-metal processing - is getting a sponsor. The privately owned trade fair organiser P.E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG, Frickenhausen, and the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), Frankfurt am Main, have announced that the VDW will already be taking over sponsorship for the Blechexpo for the very next event (6 to 9 June 2011). Blechexpo has been held in Stuttgart every two years since 2007. In the odd-numbered (…)

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 (…)

The equipment for Microproducts. 2nd Edition event is approaching. From January 16 to 18, 2011, in Villars-sur-Ollon partakers will be able to learn more on equipment for manufacturing microproducts. Microsystems have now entered the age of high volume production for consumer applications, especially mobile phones, ICT and medical disposable devices. The issues associated with the production of these are of continued interest to manufacturers. These include tooling in high volume (…)

Imagine… a region of France where more than 125’000 people work for the mechanics. Imagine… one of the most important industrial areas of Europe. Imagine… a specialized trade show in the heart of this region of extraordinary potential. Imagine… your arrival at the station. A warm welcome, a clear signposting, carpet which leads directly to the tube which drives you towards exhibitions ground. Imagine…. Imagine a shuttle coming to pick you up at home within a radius of 100 km around the (…)

On December 21 we published the first part of the interview of Gregor Bischkopf event manager with UBM Canon. In this second part we will see how MEDTEC Europe will includes other fields to create maximum synergies. Which areas of medical technology have the biggest sales, and where do you see the biggest growth potential? I think orthopaedic and cardiovascular technology are very much in demand, and home healthcare products such as blood pressure monitors and CRPs also have a lot of (…)