Staubli News

Fit for forming and inspecting pressfittings

A Spanish manufacturer of high-quality stainless steel pressfittings has automated the forming and the in-line quality control of bent tubes made from stainless steel. Laser vision-based bin-picking, automated inspection and clever co-operation of two different types of Stäubli robots (six-axis and scara) are among the technologies used.

Addup News

Metal additive manufacturing at the service of watchmaking

Innovative partnership between Kif Parechoc and AddUp. Kif Parechoc, an expert in watch movement components, has signed a highly innovative partnership agreement with AddUp, a French specialist in industrial metal 3D printing, to use metal additive manufacturing for very high precision watchmaking purposes.

MAPAL News

Continuous process for electromobility Internal and External Machining of the Stator Housing

With increasing numbers of electric vehicles, not only very precisely manufactured parts are required, but also the most efficient production possible. One part that is particularly demanding in terms of machining is the motor housing for the electric motor. MAPAL has already established a three-stage solution for machining the stator bore. The precision tool manufacturer now presents a large tool for external machining.

Fives News

NEXTER ACHIEVES UNPRECEDENTED INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITIES THANKS TO THE KNOW-HOW OF FIVES MACHINING

Nexter inaugurated its new high-speed machining cell in Roanne (France), in the presence of Sylvain Rousseau, Director of Operations, and around one hundred people, including representatives from Fives Machining, the President of the High Precision Machines Division, Raphaël Constantin, and the Deputy General Director of Fives Group, Denis Mercier.

Fraunhofer News

CLEAN AIR AT ALL TIMES

Metal processing with lasers and plasma releases many different pollutants into the ambient air. The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS, together with partners, has developed a filter system that efficiently removes these substances from the air. The filter can be adapted to the various materials and substances released in each case. In the future, the technology will be used in other applications, such as additive manufacturing.

Siemens News

SIEMENS EXPANDS ITS INDUSTRIAL EDGE OFFERING FOR MACHINE TOOLS

Siemens is expanding its Industrial Edge offering for machine tools with two new edge devices. In addition to the already available IPC227E, there is now the IPC127E, an entry-level device, and the IPC427E, the most powerful edge device for machine tools. The IPC127E serves as an entry-level solution to provide connectivity and performance for simple use cases.

Tungaloy News

New AddForceCut Parting and Deep Grooving System Features Optimally Rigid Self-Clamping Insert System to Ensure Extra Stability and Reliability

Tungaloy unveils AddForceCut deep grooving and parting-off tool system that maximizes tool stability. Using a single-ended insert and secure insert self-clamping system, AddForceCut improves chip control and evacuation during deep grooving and parting off operations.

DMG News

AI-based calculation

Time calculations of components and the production of quotes are traditionally based on individual expert knowledge, mainly using Excel, and are extremely time-consuming. And only a small proportion of the quotes that are sent actually lead to an order.

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