Baltic Metalworking First Edition 2017

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e are delighted to welcome you for the first time and to present a product that is relevant and needed in all Baltic countries. Markets of the Baltic states are small, we depend on customers from Germany, Scandinavian and other large European countries. Some companies work independently, while others try to unite in clusters.

It is great and welcome when companies have or develop their own product, export it and create jobs not only for themselves but also for other local companies. Anyway, we have a common goal – to find customers who can become long-term partners.

Do we know enough about each other? Do we have a space where we can share information?

If we considering the peculiarities of metal industry, everything is more complicated than it looks from the first sight. Although we live in the era of internet and social media; communication noise, excessive and meaningless information often limits the accessibility of relevant information. Competitive environment often requires speed, accuracy and reliability – not only in production, but also in use of means for increasing sales and marketing.

The aim of Baltic Metalworking is to become an irreplaceable mean for communication between companies and professionals in the same field.

With a specialised publication for metal industry we aim to make such communication purposeful and efficient, for us to become interested in each other and feel the market pulse and be able to tell about ourselves.

English language was chosen for this publication for several reasons. Industry of the Baltic countries is very similar, it encounters the same problems; therefore, with the aim to bring all who work in the region together to grow successfully with each other we decided to provide the publication in one language for the whole region.

Another important goal is to enable any potential customer, partner and investor in any country and any time to learn about our market by browsing electronic or printed Baltic Metalworking journal. We wish to help companies to become visible not only at the local market, but also beyond its borders; therefore, the second issue of the publication will be distributed in Finnish exhibition in Tampere.

We offer to all producers who can introduce their services and products in foreign countries to advertise and tell about their company.

All providers of equipment, tools, technological accessories, solutions and services will also have an opportunity to present their company and brands. Most producers are represented by one company, but not all companies have their representatives in all countries. Pay attention to all your products and share information with companies of all Baltic states.

For the smallest companies that work in their country‘s market (providers of equipment, tools and services) we created a section “Business Inside”, where we will put advertisements in local languages, so that everybody would be heard and noticed.

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LITHUANIA

Industrial enterprises are employing robots

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ndustrial enterprises consequently give more and more thought to the use of robotised systems. The company Prooftools has accumulated substantial experience over the years and is successfully executing such projects. Recently, the company has designed and inte­grated a complex automatic system that consists of two CNC machines {MAZAK) and a robot manipulator {FANUC), and controls the processes of products handling. It is most likely the only such system in the Lithuanian metalworking industry.

The system turned out to be worth it

According to the head of Prooftools, Rolandas

out of the equipment, and the aspects of budget and safety. The client requested for the system to have two modes of operation: fully automatic and manual, in case a person would need to operate it in certain circumstances. However, the securi­ty standards that are currently in place leave very few exceptions when it comes to people being present in the areas where work is done by robots. Regardless, we had to find a solution. Among other things we also consulted our part­ners - experts from the most famous robot manufacturing company FANUC ROBOTICS and leading machine tool producing company MAZAK, that made the system we are integrating. Finally, we were able to create, design and install a full system that matched the client’s wishes, as well as the technical standards and the security requirements”, Mr. Lepardinas explained.

Double level of security system

Lepardinas, enterprises for which his company has performed manufacturing automatization and implemented robotised systems, are ecstatic to have increased the productivity, effectiveness and probability of their manufacturing processes.

“One of our latest projects was an order from the company Scandia Steel Baltic - we automatized the process of loading and stacking their products by creating a rather intricate system that consists of two CNC machines and a robotic manipulator”, said Mr. Lepardinas. “After the system was implemented, the Sargasas UAB productivity and effectiveness of the manufacturing Popieriaus g. 15 process has increased. A workloadLTthat08404 previously Vilnius required two people is now handled Lithuania by a single robot. “

Challenging tasks

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The team at Prooftools were quite difficult tasks when executing an intricate technological pro­ cess and installing the system.

“We had to find a balance between the client’s requests for productivity, the peculiarities of the lay-

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According to the director of Prooftools, “a computerised system that controls the robot’s safety is installed together with convertible metal partitions. When the system is in automatic mode, the partitions are raised and the robot can freely operate the machine.

In this case, people cannot enter that particular work area. When the system is switched to semiautomatic or manual mode, the partitions are lowered, the sensors activate a supplementary safety system the robot, by both physical and electronic means, is put off limits to the areas where people are working.

Hence, a double level security system is in place”.

“We also had to design and manufacture special conveyers for supply and dis­charge that can adjust to various product types”, further elaborated Lepardinas. “We were able to execute all this due to our substantial competence in the field of analytics of technological processes, together with close to two decades of experience working with mechatronics and CNC machinetools.”

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What makes company GA technology so special?!

Company GA technology specializes in professional CNC machine tool supply in the area of Baltic states. First steps of its activity date back already to 2010, when the company was first established with its office located in the heart of Baltics, Riga, Latvia.

Today it presents a precisely defined portfolio of products that cover most of the manufacturers’ need in area of CNC machining technology.

Among the names we find Hyundai WIA (South Korea), Datron (Germany), Hermle (Germany), Gleason (USA), Erowa (Switzerland) and others.

One of the many segments, which GA technology distinguishes among others, is so called HSM machining. It is not only favoured much by the company founder Mr. Gints Eglitis, but also by his team workers and definitely the endusers in all three countries.

The corresponding product that definitely stands out is DATRON, its brand name, its German culture of machine building, its tradional perception of quality and precision.

First of all it is a manufacturer of excellent high speed milling machines, secondly it features milling systems, where none of it has less than 30 000 rpms. Speed is what matters here, the rest is calculated accordingly! DATRON is the manufacturer that provides closed- loop services and it is not easy to find nowadays. Last seven years were an active promotional period of all these technologies but only in recent years GA technology company starts realizing, that to market DATRON takes least effort, it happens already by its natural way.

Contacts : GSM +371 26565743 E-mail: gints@gatechnology.lv Web: www.gatechnology.lv OFFICE ADDRESS: A. Deglava street 26D; Zip: LV-1009, Riga, Latvia

The other three brands, which add to the company value, are Hyundai WIA, Hermle and Gleason.

These names represent serious machine tool manufacturers that offer CNC machines for different machining jobs and are already participants recognized by most companies in the world. It ranges

DATRON M8Cube from small milling/turning machines to big and oversize machines, which require special foundation and premises.

To get more information about the team, its business values and other interesting information, come and visit the metalworking exhibition Tech Industry 2017, which takes place from 30th of November till 2nd of December in Kipsala Exhibition hall, Riga, Latvia. GA technology will have its location in Hall 2, Stand D6.

ESTONIA

When success and Innovation become synonimous...

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hen you hear this company name “Amper engineering”, you may get the feeling that there is some kind of activity going on around the elctricity and its Ohms laws, but this time we are not close to the truth, in other words, we are not even a bit close. Here innovation gets born and also passion about engineering things anew.

The company with its location in heart of Tallin presents minimum association that the engineers do some activity of CNC machining and professional 3D scanning, Engine head part, example of how reverse engineering can work but it is true, all that happens in here, in this when you use both – scanner and milling system. address!

Its owner is a dedicated person who originally had started it up just with 3D scanning and today and very precise. Having machining with ethanol had coupled it with HS [hi speed] machining. Con- based liquid cooling gives you a ready milled part sidering all factors, he had fully remained loyal to without further need for washing, as well as working the choice of DATRON technology and particularly in the mode of high rpms ( 40.000 rpms) really deM8 Cube machine to fullfil all his challenging ma- creases your energy costs per year. Summing it all up chining jobs that may come from the local market - if you have some ideas in mind or you need profesand also from outside. sional assitance as to your aluminium part machining, then this is the right place to be!

The future goals still remain not fully uncovered by the owner, but we are right to say that they lay their roots in the field of automotive. Since automotive industry is one of the most influential industries globally, it is evident there will be still a lot to do, especillay when motion as such was Example of the machined moto part on machine M8Cube haunting people’s minds since the What else can be better when we talk about HS time of Leonardo da Vinci and we keep benefitting machining of aluminium, brass, copper and other from these ideas every day, every single of us - just medium hardness materials?! The ideaUAB of having look around.

Sargasas Popieriauspretty g. 15 long such High-end equipment was cherished LT08404 Vilnius time ago. And finally it has come to a reality.

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Company “SCHMOLZ + BICKENABCH BALTIC” has been established in 2007 and since then has developed strong reputation in Baltic States for supplying the right special steel solutions to our customers.

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LITHUANIA

Investments in Robot automation will help us to remain our competitiveness in the future

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ompany specializes in the manufacturing of precision mechanical components.

Sargasas UAB gradually invested into new machines, and currently the orders placed with our company are executed by means of multifunctional CNC turning and 5-axis milling machine centers. This enables to develop targeted activities, to execute the orders entrusted to us immediately and to comply with the highest quality standards. Sargasas UAB is medium size company and recently they have 64 employees.

Company is now able to manufacture parts from many types of materials, such as carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, other non-ferrous metals as well as all types of plastic (except for PE and rubber).

The parts that Sargasas UAB manufactures are mostly supplied to the following industry sectors: • Scientific lasers and optics industry, • Medical devices industry, • Electronic equipment and instruments industry, • Aviation and aerospace industry, • Thermal and video surveillance camera industry.

“We appreciate our customers and they trust, for this reason we strictly observe all safety and production quality requirements.”

Company has implemented and continuously improves the ISO 9001 quality management system and ISO 14001 environmental management system.

Sargasas UAB constantly strives for new opportunities in process optimization, improvement and digitize. Not an exception was investment into Robot automation.

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Investment “We have decided to invest into additional 5 axis machine with robot for automated machine tending. We choose Fanuc Robodrill machine because it was best solution for us to have 24000rpm spindle for aluminum parts. But this time, after long estimations, we invested into robot automation as well.

And now I can confirm to you, that we are satisfied with our decision” – said Mr. Rimantas Šileikis, CEO. Company easily found few young operators from existing team who wanted to add new machine and robot to their responsibility. New man power was not needed, because Robot cell is very flexible, only small programing needed to setup robot from Sargasas UAB smallest part to the biggest possible part. g. 15 Popieriaus There are no matrix preprograming, which LT- 08404 Vilnius could limit the amount of billets.Lithuania Two belt convey+370 5 277parts.

6591 ors are used for logistics of billetsTel. and ready Email: info@sargasas.lt System have camera vision to identify the blank www.sargasas.lt material location. “Our customers’ requirements are very different, batch starts from 30-50 pcs up to 500-600 pcs. Depending on part size we can run up to 200 pcs batch without any operator interruption.

It allows us to run system during whole night” – explained Mr. Rimantas Šileikis This was only first step for Sargasas UAB by developing automation system into production.

Company strategy is to continue investments in automation and such way ensure the company competitiveness in the market.

Mr. Rimantas Šileikis, said: “After one year in use, we see that robot tending is cost-effective investment, we can ensure productivity. I think in the future will be less operators, but all of them will be with high qualification and well paid”.

System was delivered and installed more than one year ago by company Machine Tool Center UAB.

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3D PRINTING: THE DYNAMICS OF THE INDUSTRIAL CHANGES Jonas Bunevičius

„Engine combustion chamber “Dragon V2” for spacecraft “SpaceX” printed by using a 3D printer.

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omputer technologies have been a matter of interest of researchers and engineers during the World War II already. However, the true potential of these technologies was successfully revealed only in the end of the 20th century, more precisely, in the 1980s and the 1990s.

Changed priorities of the countries in the beginning of the 21st century clearly untied hands for even bigger investments in the areas of research and technologies. Consequently, ongoing modernizations of various industries by using customized computer systems have eventually become a common phenomenon.

3D printing promises major changes to business in industry and production. Sensing this in Lithuania is quite difficult yet, but the world has already started showing appreciation for the benefits of this technology. This is a very significant event, because now 3D printers are capable to transfer the idea of mass production, which gained popularity in the beginning of the 20th century thanks to Henry Ford, to many industries. Only this time it is focussed on unique production rather than standardized and fast production.

Is it not a strange coincidence? New production methods emerge in the beginning of the century,

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which then become so popular that they simply and undoubtedly lead the humanity to a new stage of progress.

Technology dating back to decades

3D printing is often presented as an object production method based on using the layering technique. It was first mentioned in Japan in 1980, but only on the patent level and a completely different term was used. The term “stereolithography” was not only presented in the USA in the middle of the same decade, but it came along with the first 3D printer as well.

Interestingly that, besides stereolithography, there are at least fourteen other 3D printing methods. Thus, even though 3D printing is often presented as a futuristic idea, it has actually existed for decades and it has been continuously under development for over thirty years. It is hard to justify slow progress in the contemporary business, but in case of 3D printing his sounds rather convincing.

We should admit that 3D printing is a highly complex technology. It has been a long time when scientists and engineers have been able to convey their ideas in the form of a patent, however their practical implementation faces the challenges posed by other areas. The very first 3D printers probably

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lacked both computer calculation resources and software potential and most likely they did not have a supply of materials suitable for production of 3D objects. In other words, the development of the idea of 3D printing was hampered by limited progress in research and technology areas needed for cooperation for a long time.

Nevertheless, it seems that all the pieces have fell into the right places at last. Apparently, the revolutionary idea, that has been in incubation for decades, and early registration of patents for 3D printing methods happened at the best time. To cut a long story short, expiry of some patents has lit a green light for manufacturers of 3D printers. It goes without saying that a warm place never stays empty for long, thus there were plenty of volunteers eager to enter a relatively new and promising market.

Linear dependence is replaced with the

exponential one

The technology, which has been in incubation for decades, met business only in 2009, when the FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) 3D printing method was finally released from the clutches of patent. This was enough to cause the prices of the first 3D printers developed for commercial purposes to go down from hundreds of thousands of Euros to thousands and sometimes even to hundreds of Euros over a period of several years.

Dozens more 3D printing patents expired over the next six years. This list also includes the SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) method, which, unlike FDM, enables using not only plastic for printing of 3D objects but also metal, glass, or even ceramic materials.

We should admit that the prices of technically sophisticated 3D printers do not drop as fast. Nevertheless, the industrial 3D printer based on the SLS method for less than one hundred thousand Euros presented by the French in 2016 was a pleasant surprise for many people. Naturally, not everybody finds such pricing attractive. It will probably take a long time before we are able to place the most advanced 3D printers at schools or homes, but the business sector is already prepared to accept this challenge.

Considering such trends, analysts’ favourable outlook in respect of growth of the value of the 3D printing market should come as no surprise.

We wish to believe such outlook. According to “Gartner”, a total of almost half a million 3D printers have been sold last year, which means that the scope of sales has increased more than twice within just a year. Companies developing 3D printers also report continuous growth of income and improving sales figures. This perfectly explains why analysts have finally decided to associate exponential outlook with the growth of a linearly developing market.

Interestingly that Corporation “Hewlett-Packard”, which undergoes some changes, also plans on reviving their business by investing in 3D printing.

The first developed 3D printers patented by “Hewlett-Packard”, purchasing of companies engaged in 3D printing on a periodical basis, new partnerships and idea to develop a versatile 3D printing ecosystem within time. These plans are ambitious, but they move forward fast. The first testing and production laboratory for 3D printing materials opened its doors in the USA this year and serves as a perfect example that “Hewlett-Packard” does not just give promises in vain. The Corporation perfectly understands the potential for 3D printing, whereas many years of business experience allow making strong-minded decisions.

This is not an illusion, this is reality

As 3D printers get cheaper, there are more and more of those, who would like to take advantage of this. Increasing printing speed and the possibility to use the materials designed for production rationally and practically without incurring any losses make this matter even more attractive. Despite that projects implemented behind closed doors are contrary to the vision of a common ecosystem, they still are

Titanic spinal vertebra characteristic of a mesh structure, which is covered with bone material over time.

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able to attract investors’ attention.

It would seem that things worked out very well, therefore now, as we observe the achievements in the field of 3D printing, we are already able to simultaneously apply this methodology for industrial purposes. The market does exactly that. Respective market sectors are already enjoying the added value gained from 3D printing. Others plan on using the advantages of 3D printers in the near future.

Taking this into consideration, it is easy making a list of industries where 3D printing would gradually give more advantage: 1) Medicine. Things, which used to be possible only in fiction movies not long ago, are gradually becoming daily routine of this industry. Skull prosthesis, hearing aids, production of spinal vertebrae or rib implants by using 3D printing have already become a reality. Medical specialists are already talking about printed blood vessels, bones, heart valve and expect to use 3D bio-printers for reproduction of burnt skin. Naturally experiments with animals are still more common. Nevertheless, researchers claim that five or ten years from now 3D printers would become a typical attribute at every hospital.

2) Interior and design. Hand-made products are unique, but the time input spent on production is difficult to define. Meanwhile there are no shapes too complicated for a 3D printer, the only thing needed for making them is designers’ imagination and computer drawings. 3D printing will definitely give a futuristic advantage to the area of interior and design. Moreover, there are no limits as it comes to objects, which could be printed, starting with furniture or cutlery and ending with vases, light fixtures, or simply decorations of an unconventional design.

3) Construction industry. This industry requiring precision and due diligence is ready for some changes. Using 3D printers enables drastic reduction of not only the time needed for construction or cost of work but also expenditure on account of building materials. 3D printing has been used for construction of ten five-floor buildings in China back in 2014, meanwhile an innovative office was printed in Dubai and it has opened its doors in spring 2016. In Madrid pedestrians are already walking on the first printed bridge built by using specifically designed concrete, while in Amsterdam this method would be used for “building” the first in the world metal bridge for pedestrians by the end of this year.

4) Vehicles. Vehicle manufacturers were among

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the first ones to “tame” 3D printers. They are used for making prototypes and vehicle parts, however 3D printing has been consistently preparing the vehicle industry for even bigger challenges. It seems that “Ford”, “Mercedes-Benz”, “Audi”, and BWM are ready for them. The latest investments and procurements indicate that these manufacturers are active in terms of their interest shown to application of plastic, metal, and 3D printing for daily mass production of vehicles.

5) Military industry. The experiments conducted by the US military allow assuming that the military industry would need help from 3D printers in the future as well. “Solid Concepts” presented a fully-functional analogue of pistol “Colt 1911” printed by using a 3D printer in 2013. Finally, after a rather long period of silence, this spring the US military spoke about a grenade launcher made within just 75 hours by using a 3D printer. Nobody could stay indifferent to this experiment because typically production of a grenade launcher costs tenths of thousands of Dollars and it takes months.

6) Clothing and jewellery. Jewellery made by using a 3D printer is becoming a daily element, however, printed clothing sounds like a very futuristic idea. It is interesting that 3D printing enables using unconventional materials for making clothes.

Application of cinematic refinements, special plastic, and a 3D printer enables “Nervous System” designing dresses, which flow and move as if they have been made of an actual fabric, meanwhile this spring an Australian designer spoke about clothes printed of rubber. By the way, dresses made by using a 3D printer were even demonstrated during a beauty pageant in Albania in the end of the last year.

7) Food industry. Life on Mars is a subject that writers and directors find to be very interesting. Flying people to the Red Planet is not only a part of NASA’s plans, because the ambitious Elon Musk also has such plans. Whereas long trips to space are hard to imagine without a 3D printer, the food industry has to prepare to face these challenges in advance.

Chocolate or jelly candy made by using a 3D printer have not received much attention from the conquerors of Mars just yet, however, printed pizzas have caught the attention of NASA right away followed by an investment amounting to 1 million US Dollars.

8) Aviation and spacecrafts. Manufacturers of aircraft parts are intensively looking for ways, which

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An innovative office in Dubai printed by using a 3D printer. “Reuters” photograph.

would enable them to optimize fuel consumption of jet engines. The aviation industry plans on overcoming these challenges by using 3D printers. For instance, “GE Aviation” is getting ready to apply printed fuel injection nozzles for the next generation “Boeing” and “Airbus” aircrafts, whereas the attempts to print huge metal structures by the Chinese could help with considerable reduction of aircraft weight in future. E. Musk is the main initiator of the idea that 3D printing could be applied for production of parts for spacecrafts as well.

9) Footwear. There are several reasons why 3D printers caught the attention of footwear manufacturers. This production method is faster and allows considering production of custom-made footwear.

An athlete from Jamaica partnered with “Nike” and decided to take part in this unusual experiment during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. “Adidas” has demonstrated their own achievements in 3D printing recently when they presented their first limited-edition batch of running shoes for sale.

10) Musical instruments. 3D printing helps in creating a futuristic design of traditional musical instruments. An electric violin designed by the French designer has become the first witness of these changes. Interestingly 3D printing still has many innovations under development for the industry of musical

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instruments. 3D printers already are a useful tool in designing musical instruments, whereas using computer calculations and 3D printing would make it possible to generate even more intense and precise sounds with some instruments in future. The US researches have perfectly demonstrated this potential on a xylophone several years ago.

Universal interest promises success

3D printing actually has enough potential for changing the established stereotypes of production in the industry. The abundance of practical examples indicates that truly a lot has been done over a short period of time. In this case reasons to believe success of 3D printers include not only the fact that different industries are eager to test their advantages, but researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs of different nationalities work on this as well. Success is probably driven by the general interest, however 3D printing is definitely no revolution. It looks more like evolution. It is evolution, which proves our, as Homo Sapiens, ability to grasp new processes in pursuit of even better future.

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• Laser Cladding, Thermal spray • Hard chrome replacement • Precision cylindrical grinding • Heavy duty turning and miling • Research and developement • Technical solutions and consulting

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Knowledge and experience in making progressive dies SDL Engineering

UAB specialized in making progressive dies for automotive industry. Company designs and manufactures stamping tooling for contour cutting, bending, forming, deep drawing complex progressive dies, welding fixtures.

180 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PROJECTS Our quotes are based on comprehensive analysis and extensive experience of our engineers. If necessary we perform formability simulations to check whether the sheet metal can be formed using the process selected.

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