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Vol 2 Issue 07 | DECEMBER 2016

Executive Publisher

TECH UPDATE

Shirish D.

CEO Shekhar D.

Editor Shilpa Dongre

Marketing Team Ladoji Pendurkar, Amol Powle, Bhavin Shah, Bharat Shah, A.Purohit, Vinod Surve, Kavita Chaudhari

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HPR400- New possibilities for fine machining of large-diameter bores

o finely machine bores with large diameters in a defined tolerance range, users are often faced with the question: reaming or fine boring? On the one hand it is possible to work significantly faster with multicutting edged reaming tools and they are less sensitive to an interrupted cut. On the other hand the reconditioning of reamers with fixed inserts is a complex process. To simplify this process, to reduce the quantities of tools in circulation and to reduce the logistics effort, as well as to minimise the setting effort, MAPAL has developed the high-performance reaming tool HPR400. Due to special, high-accuracy insert seats, users can replace the inserts on the spot using

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a torque wrench with this system. Incorrect insert mounting is ruled out, as only one mounting position is possible. Quantity of tools in circulation and stock reduced As a result there is no setting effort, or the need to send tools for reconditioning. Users only need to have the inserts from MAPAL in stock. The quantity of tools required is low, as tool bodies do not need to be reconditioned. With minimal effort and a low number of tools in circulation, the user achieves high-accuracy bores with the HPR400. The principle of the HPR400 can be combined with other systems and can

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therefore be designed as a combination tool, for example with pre-machining stages or a clamping system for one-shot solutions. The reaming tool has an internal coolant supply, the cooling lubricant reaches the insert directly and quickly. The unequal spacing of the insert seats ensures quiet cutting. Inserts adapted to workpiece material and machining The HPR400 is available in the diameter range from 50 to 315 mm with an HSK or MAPAL’s own module adaptor. It can be used for almost any workpiece material, as the inserts are adapted correspondingly. MAPAL offers various indexable inserts, made of carbide without or with CVD coating, made

The HPR400 from MAPAL offers maximum accuracy and extremely long tool lives.

of cermet and tipped with PCD or PCBN. Unbeatable combination: HPR 400 and cutting material HC419 Especially for reliable cast iron machining, MAPAL has developed the extremely wear-resistant cutting material HC419 with CVD coating. This cutting material has proven itself with high cutting data and long tool lives, and CVD coatings allow a broad range of alloys to be covered. This is all the more important, as the further development of cast materials for thermal stability and lightweight construction is continuous. Among others, the HPR400 with the cutting material HC419 is already successfully in use at numerous automotive manufacturers, for example for machining brake callipers, swivel bearings and gearbox housings. Acid test passed in practice A further application example for the HPR400 is the machining of the main bore in a differential housing. Here the user machines the workpiece material GJS 400 using the tool with a diameter of 150 mm with eight inserts. The requirements are the tolerance to be achieved of IT7 as well as the highquality surface finish. The HPR400 impresses. With a cutting speed of 160 m/min as well as feed of 1.6 mm, the required tolerance is met and an average roughness of Ra = 1.3-1.45 µm is achieved. And that with a tool life of 2,720 bores. With the tool used previously, a tool life of only 1,000 bores was achieved. For more information, you are requested to contact National Sales Manager – Mr Rajesh Kumar.K.G Phone: +91 9741499824 Email:rajeshkumar@in.mapal.com, info@in.mapal.com Website.: www.mapal.com

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Senior UK Minister visits Renishaw during IndiaUK TECH summit Renishaw, the global engineering technologies company, hosted a visit to its Pune, India facility on 9th November 2016 by The Rt Hon Liam Fox MP, British Secretary of State for International Trade. During his visit he toured the 80,000 sq ft building where he saw a state of the art metal 3D printing facility, a manufacturing unit that services the Renishaw Group, and a large R&D software facility. The Secretary of State was also presented with a unique metal gift produced on a Renishaw additive manufacturing (3D printing) system and planted a commemorative tree. The visit coincided with the India-UK TECH Summit, held in New Delhi from 7 to 9 November, which marked a celebration of India and UK’s partnership across business, technology, science, innovation,

education and design. Hosting the visit was Rhydian Pountney, Renishaw’s Director and General Manager – UK/ROW Sales Division, who is responsible for the company’s sales and marketing activities in India. He is also cochair of the Advanced Engineering Working Group of the annual India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) which met in

New Delhi as part of the Summit. Pountney co-chaired ‘The Future of Manufacturing’ workshop with Dr Gopichand Katragadda, the

Group Chief Technology Officer at Tata Sons. The workshop brought together a wide cross-section of industry, academia and R&D institutions with an interest in Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing collaboration between the UK and India. “Renishaw has been operating in India for over 30 years and I was able to show the Secretary of State how our long-term commitment to India has been beneficial to both Renishaw and the Indian economy,” said Pountney. “Today we employ 350 skilled people in India, the majority based at our Pune site in Maharashtra, who directly contribute to the R&D and manufacture of our world leading innovative precision measurement, 3D printing and healthcare products.”

Universal C6015 industrial PC designed for automation The new, ultra compact C6015 Industrial PC is designed for universal use in automation, visualisation and communication tasks, as well as in EtherCAT-based applications. As an exceptionally inexpensive, compact and flexiblymounted solution, it opens up new application areas for IPC technology, especially those with pronounced cost or space restraints. Fully suited to industrial applications, the multi-core IPC measures just 82 x 82 x 40 mm, demonstrating the extensive scalability of PC-based control technology from Beckhoff. The ultra compact C6015 IPC is only one third the size of the C6905, previously the smallest control cabinet IPC in the comprehensive

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Beckhoff portfolio. Price savings of approximately 25 % also place the device well below the previously least expensive x86 PCs from Beckhoff. With these features, automation, visualisation and system- wide communication in small and mid-size applications can be implemented highly cost-effectively with a minimal footprint. As a result,

the compact device opens up areas of use where PC-based control technology has not been used thus far, or where motherboards are commonly integrated as expensive custom solutions. Despite its extremely compact and inexpensive implementation, the ultra compact C6015 IPC makes no compromises when it comes to

industrial compatibility. This includes the high computing power of the integrated Intel® Atom™ CPU that features up to four processor cores. The C6015 is also extremely flexible with regard to its many installation options. It can be mounted both vertically and horizontally on the rear wall of the control cabinet, or attached to a DIN rail. Even in the tightest installation spaces, this allows various mounting scenarios with flexible orientation of the IPC. Due to the small dimensions of the device, this represents an important feature: when connecting up to six separate cables, it is crucial with the small design that the connection level can be optimally aligned to the cable routing, which is usually dictated by the machine layout.

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EtherCAT Technology Ten winners to Group welcomes 4000th represent India at Global Skillfest 2016 member

Recently, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) welcomed its 4,000th member into the organization. The official tribute to KOCH Pac-Systeme GmbH, a supplier of advanced packaging machinery equipped with EtherCAT and EtherCAT P, took place in the frame of the SPS IPC Drives 2016 trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany. The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has reached another membership milestone: In November, German supplier of advanced packaging solutions, KOCH Pac-Systeme GmbH, joined the organization as member number 4,000. A tribute in honor of this landmark took place in the frame of this year’s SPS IPC Drives show in Nuremberg, Germany. Jürgen Welker, Divisional Director of Control System and Service at KOCH, represented the company in Nuremberg to accept the official membership certificate with accompanying award. He explains the reason for joining the ETG as follows: “Beyond the high quality and

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efficiency, the individuality we gain differentiates our packaging solutions. We have benefitted from the openness and flexibility of EtherCAT for quite some time, and have recently started to work with EtherCAT P as well. Therefore, official membership in the ETG was the next logical step for us.” Martin Rostan, Executive Director of the ETG, who presented the award to KOCH Pac- Systeme, also reflects on the membership milestone: “KOCH Pac-Systeme joining the ETG is evidence of how well accepted EtherCAT P is already as an extension to EtherCAT. The fact that the ETG has now reached 4,000 member companies is a clear sign that the strong development of our organization continues and is marked by extraordinary growth.” A membership in the EtherCAT Technology Group offers several advantages to companies working with EtherCAT and EtherCAT P, including the possibility to participate actively in the technology’s development.

Top ten winners of the India leg will be off to Kuala Lumpur to represent India at the Castrol-Tata Motors Global Skillfest 2016. This announcement was made at the recently concluded award ceremony of the India leg of this competition. The Castrol-Tata Motors Global Skillfest is a unique competition launched in India in 2014 by Castrol India Limited and Tata Motors Limited for all service advisors of Tata Motors business. As part of the contest, participants are assessed on workshop process, vehicle diagnostics, soft skills and safety awareness. Encouraged by the overwhelming success of the India event, the competition went global in 2015. The 2016 India leg of the competition saw 1,300 service advisors from all Tata Motors’ commercial vehicle dealerships in India compete in a three-stage competition over three months. Rajesh Das from Jamshedpur won the top honors at the India event and he, along with the nine other winners, will be competing with international finalists from Tata Motors workshops worldwide, to select five global champions. Speaking at the awards

ceremony in Mumbai, Mr. Omer Dormen, Managing Director, Castrol India Limited, said, “Castrol’s partnership with Tata Motors goes beyond just providing pioneering technology products and outstanding service support. Our two companies work closely together on numerous joint initiatives to enhance customer experiences. The Castrol-Tata Motors Global Skillfest is in line with India’s national agenda of skill development which will enable the country to leverage the demographic dividend that it is so proud of.” Sanjeev Garg, VP & Global Head Customer care – CVBU, Tata Motors Limited said, “Castrol and Tata Motors have a very strong and enduring relationship which has been built over 30 years and it is unique initiatives like this Global Skillfest, which help strengthen and sustain our relationship.” The Castrol-Tata Motors Global Skillfest is a unique initiative by Castrol India Limited and Tata Motors Limited started in 2014. Global Skillfest now extends to all Tata Motors geographies of India, Middle East, SAARC, ASEAN & LATAM and Africa.

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DMG MORI promotes CELOS “Industry 4.0” is dominating discussions of the future like nothing else, particularly in the machine tool design sector. As the world’s leading manufacturer of machine tools, DMG MORI is supporting its customers on their path to complete digitization with the help of the CELOS® appsupported system. The change to digitization is becoming ever clearer – particularly in the field of machine tool design. In turn, this means that software in the production environment is becoming increasingly important. For this reason, companies in the industry are following developments particularly attentively. They know precisely that the foundations for Industry 4.0 must be laid today and in the immediate future in day-to-day production. DMG MORI is supporting its customers in the digital transformation with the help

of integrated solutions, which can be connected seamlessly to one another. A central component of DMG MORI’s customer-oriented innovation strategy is the appsupported CELOS® operating and control system, which the machine tool manufacturer introduced approximately 3 years ago. Since then, it has been continuously and very specifically developed. Using a common interface for machine and office PC, both manufacturing

and production planning staff can manage, document and visualize the sequence of jobs and processes as well as the machine data. Along with its tasks on the factory floor, CELOS® also enables data to be exchanged with high-level structures thanks to its open architecture. CELOS® therefore enables the customer to fully integrate his machines into the company organization while, at the same time, creating an interface between the machining process and cyber-

physical production systems of the future. The advantages for day-today operation are impressive: a time-saving of 30% for set-up, and half the effort and time required for calculating technical values or for searching for important data are just one example of savings, which can be achieved with CELOS®. Thanks to the continuous development of further future-oriented applications, CELOS® ensures a trouble-free introduction of Software Solutions for Industry 4.0.

Seco expands offering of tooling systems Seco Tools continues to develop solutions that keep pace with the natural progression of the metalcutting industry. Two of the company’s latest tooling systems that set new standards in precision and performance are the EPB 5831 Slim Hydraulic Chucks and the ER-to-Combimaster™ holders. Seco has expanded its line of hydraulic chucks to include the new EPB 5831 with a slender profile that makes it easy to perform semi finishing and finishing operations in confined spaces such as narrow mold cavities. In addition to their slim designs, the chucks are available in long projection lengths of 150 mm and 200 mm to reach deep into workpiece cavities. These new hydraulic chucks use high pressure and a single pressurized screw to uniformly grip small-diameter cutting tools. This secure clamping results in extreme precision and high repeatability along with a run out of less than 5 µm at 3xD for excellent surface finishes.

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The EPB 5831 accommodates 6-mm, 8-mm, 10-mm and 12-mm tool diameters, and with the use of reduction sleeves, the chuck holds various shank types and diameters. For example, with a reduction sleeve, the 12-mm hydraulic chuck can hold 3-mm, 4-mm, 5-mm, 6-mm, 8-mm and 10mm tools. The chucks are available in HSK-A63, HSK-A100, BT 40 and Seco-Capto™ C5 machine side connections. Seco’s new ER-to-Combimaster holders bring ease of use, stability and unlimited possibilities to multi-tasking machines. This unique system

combines ER taper, ER clamping nuts and a ball bearing interface that allows for unmatched tool positioning and tightening during setup. Highly adaptable, the ER-to-Combimaster tooling system performs face, side and disc milling operations via insert-based milling cutters, as opposed to solid end mills. This allows for higher material removal rates due to larger cutting diameter capacities. Plus, the system’s compact design with short overhangs saves space in the machining area for improved safety and reliability.

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Shell Lubricants organises 5th edition of Metals Technology Forum Shell Lubricants, the global market share leader in finished lubricants held the 5th edition of its Metals Technology Forum today in Mumbai. The forum was attended by leading industry experts in the metal and steel industry, to discuss the challenges faced by the lubricants industry and find solutions for the same. In addition, the forum was aimed at showcasing Shell Lubricants’ innovative technology and its holistic solutions, with a special focus on offerings for modern day steel plants. The event witnessed over 90 participants from different metal and steel companies including Tata Sponge & Iron Steel; JSW, Bhushan Steel Limited, Kalyani Steels and Essar Steels, among others. The key trends discussed during the forum included: dynamics of increasing energy efficiency and reducing maintenance costs; the best lubricant-related operation

and maintenance practices; outlook on growth of the metal and steel sector; and challenges of controlling leakages in pumps and valves. The sessions at the technology forum were addressed by Mr. D P Deshpande, Managing Director, Tata Sponge Iron Limited; Mr. Arvind Kumar, CEO, Kaytek Solutions OU; Mr. Prashant Godbole, Sr. Manager

Sales & Predictive Maintenance team, PRIMETALS Technologies; and Mr. Mukesh Dubey, Sr. Vice President – Mechanical, Kalyani Steels. Additionally, the forum was led by Mr. Akhil Jha, Vice President – Technical, Shell Lubricants India; Mr. Ajay Agarwal, Technical Team Lead, Shell India and Mr. Umesh Dwivedi, BDM, Shell India, and was concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Vineet Thakar,

Vice President – Sales, B2B, Shell India. Commenting on the occasion, Akhil Jha, Vice President Technical, Shell Lubricants India said, ““Following the success of the first four editions of Shell Metals Technology Forum held at Bhubaneshwar, Jharsuguda, Jamshedpur and Kolkata, we have organized the 5th edition of this event in Mumbai to deliberate on the modern day lubrication challenges faced and solutions sought by the Metals & Steel industry”.

IMTMA’s summit showcases competitiveness in manufacturing A growing and competitive manufacturing sector has become the prime mover of the modern economy. Given the forces at work, manufacturing firms are taking a variety of approaches to radically transform their businesses and find new ways to differentiate themselves. This necessitates companies to constantly innovate, redefine paradigms, adopt cutting edge technology, enhance productivity and optimize resources. To champion the cause of enhancing competitiveness in the Indian manufacturing industry the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) is organizing the 10th edition of National Productivity Summit from 24 – 26 November 2016 at BIEC, Bangalore. The

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event showcases best practices in manufacturing through live case study presentations, plant visits, inspiring keynote sessions, Success stories, Focused technical sessions and other concurrent events. The event will feature 4 plant visits to Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India and Volvo Buses on 24 November 2016, which will give delegates an opportunity to witness best practices in manufacturing and productivity improvements on the shop floor. Knowledge sharing sessions on topic of special interest (Focused Technical Sessions) and interactions with industry experts to address the manufacturing challenges of participating delegates at the ‘Experts’ Corner’ will be held

concurrently along with the Plant visits on 24 November at BIEC, Bangalore. This summit will provide an excellent opportunity for participating delegates to listen to industry leaders on various aspects of increasing competitiveness manufacturing industry. Anand Group and ACE Designers Limited will share their success stories that have redefined their manufacturing processes. Leading manufacturing companies Viz. Brakes India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Super Auto Forge, TTK Prestige, Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts and VE Commercial Vehicles will present case studies, which will vie for the IMTMA-ACE Micromatic Productivity Championship Awards 2016, which gives away cash prizes worth Rs.10 Lakhs to the winners.

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10th edition of IMTMA national productivity summit inaugurated The 10th Edition of Indian Machine Tool Manufacturer’s Association’s National Productivity Summit got underway last month. The summit was inaugurated by B. Muthuraman, former Vice Chairman, Tata Steel and L. Ganesh, Chairman - Rane Group. Also present were Parakramsinh G. Jadeja, President – IMTMA, V Anbu, Director General and CEO of IMTMA. The summit will be held for 3 days from 24 November to 26 November 2016. It will enable the delegates to know more about new manufacturing technologies and best practices on the shop floor through enriching keynotes, live case study presentations, plant visits, sharing of success stories and focused technical sessions. Deliberating on productivity, L

Ganesh, Chairman of Rane Group said “Productivity is achieved over a long period of time and it is marathon and Indian companies in manufacturing sector need to constantly work on skill enhancement of their employees and push for labour laws that will enable reskilling of workers for future jobs.” B. Muthuraman, former Vice Chairman of Tata Steel, in his address said, “There is an imminent need to improve

talent in manufacturing industry by creating a culture of continuous improvement so that manufacturing can embrace technology. As the world economy is rebalancing India has tremendous opportunity to leapfrog in manufacturing vertical by improving regulatory environment that will enable the ease of conducting business and help in reskilling of workers for an inclusive growth that will allow India as a nation to achieve 25 per

cent of GDP via manufacturing by 2025.” Parakramsinh G. Jadeja President – IMTMA said, “The manufacturing industry is growing rapidly in India and is at the cusp of embracing Industry 4.0 that offers huge growth prospects for the industry. Summits like these are the key enablers to address learning and best practices requirements of manufacturing industry and raising its competitiveness. This is an apt platform to meet the evolving knowledge and skill requirements of overall manufacturing industry in India.” National Productivity Summit is organised every year to recognize and reward the outstanding productivity practices in the metal working industry.

Dormer Pramet develops new range of tools Dormer Pramet’s new spot weld drills have been specifically designed for drilling out spot welds to release steel panels and sheets. A number of standard sizes are available to suit common spot welds found in the automotive and trailer repair industry. Manufactured from high speed cobalt (HSS-E), the A723 drill, which has a bronze surface finish, offers high hot hardness to retain a sharp cutting edge under extreme conditions. A special lip and spur point geometry provides positive centering, while the sharp outercorners cut the softer material around the spot weld. The drills, launched under the company’s Dormer brand, feature a strong web for additional strength and improved penetration in tough

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conditions. Their short flute also gives stability when hand held drilling thin panels and sheet. Dormer’s High Speed Steel (HSS) sheet metal drills are available in a number of standard sizes to suit common rivets, screws and bolts. Suitable for drilling thin sheet steel and panels, the A123 range features a 120° point geometry with a short flute to provide easy penetration and rigidity in portable applications. No body clearance further increases stability during drilling and breakthrough to give

superior hole quality. Its thin web at the point provides excellent self-centering properties, while its steam tempered surface improves performance and reduces the chance of built-up edge. A double ended version (A119) is also available. As part of the launch, several new sets have been added. This includes a ‘compact drill’ set (A087) featuring 19 popular sizes of its TiN coated A002 jobber drill for general purpose drilling, as well as a 19 and 25 piece set containing

the A108 HSS quick spiral jobber drill for stainless steel (A188). Meanwhile, to complement its existing range of center drills, Dormer Pramet has introduced several new designs to further expand the applications covered. These include a HSS-E range of center drills for tougher materials and environments, a flatted shank version for improved clamping, a long series option for increased reach and a line of solid carbide center drills for hard and abrasive materials.

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BUSINESS NEWS

FARO launches FocusS Laser Scanner with IP54 Rating FARO recently announced the release of the all-new FARO FocusS Laser Scanner. The FocusS is the newest member of FARO’s popular Focus Laser Scanner product line and is available in both 150m and 350m ranges. Designed for construction BIM-CIM and public safety forensics applications, this new line of laser scanners brings together several customer-centric features such as an increased measurement range, Ingress Protection (IP) Rating of 54 for use in high particulate and wet weather conditions, an accessory bay for custom add-on devices and a built-in field compensation routine for ensuring system accuracy at all times. “Establishing a new benchmark against the highly successful Focus3D models of the past 5 years, FARO’s Research & Development Team continues to set a high standard for laser scanners. Equipped with highly advanced features in an ergonomic and durable design, the FocusS 150 and 350 are packed with today’s most innovative features to maximize efficiencies for laser

scanning professionals,” stated Joe Arezone, Chief Commercial Officer of FARO. With a sealed design, the FocusS laser scanner is certified to a Class 54 IP rating, featuring safeguards against intrusions

such as dirt, dust, fog and rain as well as other outdoor elements which can occur in extreme scanning conditions. To ensure confidence in accuracy, the on-site compensation feature enables users to verify the accuracy of the FocusS before each project on-site. Users can correct deviations caused during transport, carrier mishandling or incidental contact automatically on-site and a comprehensive accuracy document can be provided for each scan project. With the integrated accessory bay, additional accessories can easily be connected to the scanner. Customers and third party developers can augment their scanning capabilities by utilizing this accessory port for future technological customization. “Customers who have field tested our new laser scanners are truly excited about the overall capabilities, quality and affordability of the units which are unique to the market,” stated Andreas Gerster, Vice President of Construction BIM-CIM & Product Design at FARO.

Kennametal partners with EWS Tool Technologies With capability comes complexity, however, and the need to maximize the output of such a machine tool investment through reduced setup time is ever present. Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA has been meeting these needs for decades with state-of-the-art cutting tool and toolholder solutions such as its KM™ (Kennametal Modular) quickchange tooling, and has recently

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announced a substantial expansion of that offering, one that promises to make driven tool setup fast and accurate. “The partnership between Kennametal and EWS Tool Technologies is aimed at maximizing our customers’ productivity by providing the best tooling solution and support for their CNC lathes,” says Jay Verellen, Director of Global Product Management, Tooling Systems. EWS was founded in 1960 as a manufacturer of laboratory equipment and hydraulic components in Köngen, Germany. The company soon expanded into machine tool accessories and today

offers more than 15,000 driven and 25,000 static toolholders in its product lineup. It’s more than a large selection of the highest quality lathe tooling, though. Anyone who’s owned or operated a live-tool lathe knows the importance of service after the sale. Metal becomes fatigued, bearings eventually fail, operators make mistakes. Sending live tools and tool blocks overseas for reconditioning is a costly, time-consuming affair, one that shop owners can ill afford. “You don’t have to wait two weeks for a worn tool to arrive in Germany,” says Bahti Hanedar, Chief Financial Officer at Command Tooling Systems, a wholly-owned

subsidiary of EWS. “For those in the US, the tools are serviced here using original OEM parts, by factory trained personnel. EWS also has manufacturing locations in Korea, China, and Russia, so no matter where your shop is located, service is never more than a day away. At EWS, global presence is more than a logo.” Quick response applies to custom tooling as well. There’s no need to worry about time zones to get a rush quote on a non-standard gage length toolholder, or a 45-degree angle head able to spin at 15,000 rpm.

BUSINESS NEWS

Hypertherm announces Rotary Tube Pro Tube Cutting Software Hypertherm recently announced the release of Rotary Tube Pro™, software that makes it easier to design and cut tube & pipe parts with no 3D CAD experience required. The software features a parametric design interface that allows main tubes and side-wall cutouts to be added from a list of pre-defined shapes. Alternatively, users can add tubes and cutouts directly from a CAD program. This flexibility means fabricators and manufacturers can enjoy greater productivity by increasing programming speed, and improving cut quality for improved fit-up with fewer secondary operations. The software also includes an optional rotary bevel interface provided with bevel cut charts based on True Bevel™ technology, which greatly reduce bevel setup time. Rotary Tube Pro software

includes more embedded cut process expertise in the NC code than other tube and pipe software. By drawing on years of research and development, Hypertherm software developers were able to deliver optimal outcomes based on factorytested and proven job parameters including leads, separations, kerf, feedrate, and cutting techniques. Also, Hypertherm has applied feedback received during months of testing to the Rotary Tube Pro version available today. Rotary Tube Pro supports plasma,

laser, waterjet, and oxyfuel cutting processes for virtually all brands of tube cutting machines, including stand-alone units and cutting table add-ons. In addition, it supports perpendicular cutting as a standard feature and bevel cutting as an optional module. Derek Weston, Product Marketing Manager for Hypertherm’s CAD/ CAM software team, had this to say about the new software version, “It takes programming of pipe and tube jobs to a whole new level. Not only is it incredibly easy to use, it delivers outstanding results that translate into tangible outcomes impacting our customers; such as improved on-time delivery, and increased profitability. I’m really proud of what our team has delivered with this new version and I’m positive users are going to love it!”

MathWorks introduces Powertrain Blockset MathWorks announced Powertrain Blockset, a new product that supports automotive and controls engineers in their powertrain modeling and simulation efforts. Powertrain Blockset provides fully assembled reference application models of gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and electric powertrains. It includes a component library for simulating engine subsystems, transmission assemblies, traction motors, battery packs, and controllers. Powertrain Blockset also includes a dynamometer model for virtual testing. Powertrain Blockset provides a standard model architecture that can be reused throughout the development process. It can be used for design tradeoff analysis and component sizing, control parameter optimization, and hardware-in-the-loop testing. Engi-

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neering teams can customize models by parameterizing components in a reference application with their own data or by replacing a subsystem with their own model. “Automotive teams that are deploying Model-Based Design often look for a starting point for building system models and applying these models to design and testing. Developing a system model from the ground up requires significant effort and engineers with specialized skills,” said Wensi Jin, automotive industry manager, MathWorks. “With Powertrain Blockset, these engineers can take advantage of a maintained, well-documented, and open set of models that can be customized to their needs.”

SNIPPETS

Analyst predicts the global metal forming machine tools market to grow moderately at a CAGR of 4% during the forecast period.

3.44% Analysts forecast the machine tools market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 3.44% during 2014-2019.

5.10% Analysts predict the machine tools market in Germany to grow at a CAGR of close to 5.10% until 2019.

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The metal cutting segment accounted for 88% of the market share during 2015 & expected to see the fastest growth during the forecast period.

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COVER STORY

Sparkonix, Leading the way in EDMs! Mr. Shailesh Patwardhan, Director, Sparkonix (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Q. Please tell us about the focus areas of Sparkonix? The Sparkonix Group consists of three entities. Sparkonix, is India’s leading manufacturer of Electric Discharge Machines. Artech Welders, a group company, is a specialist manufacturer of industrial welding machines with capacitor discharge projection welding machines, medium frequency (MFDC) spot and projection welding machines, stud welding machines and shear connectors. Our newly launched software business unit focuses on bringing highly innovative Industry 4.0 solutions to the Indian manufacturers. Together, Sparkonix and Artech have an installed base of over 7,500+ machines spread across 32 countries. Sparkonix was

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founded in 1968 and has been a pioneer and leading the way in EDM technology for over four decades.

Q. With Sparkonix’s long association with IMTEX, how do you see the changing expectations of customers, over all these years?

Q. What are Sparkonix’s plans for the upcoming IMTEX 2017?

IMTEX is a reflection of the Indian machine tool industry and a great place to notice small harbingers which are going to grow into the big trends of tomorrow. We have observed and adapted to three changes in particular. Earlier, there was a trend to demand ‘do it all’ machines which is changing slowly. Today, everyone wants a smart machine that does the intended job well. The need for more specialised machines is growing across industries. The other clear shift is awarding greater importance to life-cycle costs as opposed to just the cost of purchase.

Sparkonix has had a long association with the IMTEX Show. Out of the 17 IMTEX Expos so far, Sparkonix has participated in every expo, barring just one year. The upcoming, 18th in the series, IMTEX 2017 is very special for us. We have two big launches lined up for the show – the CNC EDM Drill and introduction of Industry 4.0 solutions through our new software business unit. In addition to these, we are also introducing a range of customised tyre mould EDMs that will open new opportunities for mould makers in India.

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Third, today’s customers look beyond technical specifications and expect much more value from their machines. Starting from operator friendliness, compact construct, cost-effective maintenance, to safe and eco-friendly operations, many new expectations now take up greater importance, in addition to the specifications! As one of the largest manufacturers of EDMs in India, Sparkonix is leading the way across all these areas. For instance, in just the last two years, we have added over 40 new features to our EDMs. Ours is perhaps the most eco-friendly EDM in the market. As of today, Sparkonix offers over 25 standard models of EDMs for general purpose applications as well as fully customised EDMs for specialised applications.

Q. Tell us a little more about your specialty in customised EDMs. Sparkonix is probably the only Indian EDM manufacturer to design and engineer customised EDMs. Today, Sparkonix has a specialist application engineering team that has designed and built 100+ innovative and customised EDMs for highly specialised processes in automotive, machine tools, defense and space exploration industries. With the trend for specialised manufacturing gaining traction, the demand for customised EDMs too is growing every year. Sparkonix’s four decade long expertise in EDM technology, coupled with the experience to cater to numerous applications, is the real strength of its application engineering.

Q. You mentioned about opening new opportunities for Indian mould manufacturers. Can you elaborate? Recently, Sparkonix introduced specialised Tyre Mould EDMs in the Indian market. Again, it’s first such development by any Indian machine tool manufacturer and opens a huge window of opportunity for mould makers. The market for tyre moulds is rapidly expanding and mostly dominated by suppliers from China.

Sparkonix has developed full range of Tyre Mould EDMs capable of manufacturing cycle, 2/3/4 wheeler as well as off-highway tyre moulds. With availability of right technology, in-depth expertise and world-class service from Sparkonix, Indian mould manufacturers are now well poised to address the growing demand for tyre moulds, in domestic and international markets.

Sparkonix to launch CNC EDM Drill, Specialised Tyre Mould EDMs & Industry 4.0 solutions at IMTEX 2017 Q. How do you see the domestic market for Electric Discharge Machines evolving in near future? Like in case of many other products, India is a very diverse market when it comes to EDMs. On one end of the customer spectrum, there are thousands of small one man job shops, while on the other side there are large, multi-national companies. Each segment has its own unique needs, demands and expectations. At Sparkonix, we have evolved to serve every company, small and large, by creating unique products that match their specific needs and expectations. It also means, in the Indian market, there is a demand for all kinds of EDMs, starting from the very basic 25 A microcontroller based EDMs to the highly advanced CNC EDMs. But clearly, in the last few years the demand is shifting to larger models, more advanced controllers with faster performance. In line with this trend, Sparkonix is launching its CNC EDM Drill at IMTEX to be held in January 2017.

Q. How will the soon to be launched CNC EDM Drill help customers? Sparkonix is the first Indian EDM manufacturer to develop a CNC EDM Drill. But more importantly, it also marks a new beginning for thousands of mould

manufacturers who can now gain access to advanced CNC EDM technology at an affordable price. The development of CNC EDMs is a direct response to the need voiced by import dependent customers in the Indian market for an advanced, precision technology in EDM Drilling. While there are several international suppliers, end customers have reportedly faced repeated challenges in the service and spare parts supply chain. Sparkonix’s CNC EDM is 100% indigenous development. It means, customers not just get the CNC technology or machine but, an entire ecosystem of application engineering expertise, spares, support is now available. In near future too, we see more and more customers switching to CNC based controllers & that remains a key focus area for us as well. Customers also stand to leverage from Sparkonix’s nationwide service support managed through cloud-based tracking and monitoring applications. Recently, Sparkonix has also signed-up with Attendme, a highly innovative maintenance reporting platform, that connects your Operators to our service team for their queries, using a simple app on their phones.

Q. What is the focus for Sparkonix’s Software business unit? The Industry 4.0 wave is rapidly unfolding in the Indian manufacturing sector. Sparkonix has established a strategic tie-up with System Insights, a US based predictive analytics solution platform for manufacturing intelligence. The strategic tie-up with System Insights to bring their solution VIMANA to the Indian market reflects Sparkonix’s commitment to build new value frontiers for Indian manufacturers. With VIMANA, Sparkonix aims to bring a paradigm shift in the way companies acquire and analyse production data, opening new possibilities to improve productivity. We welcome everyone to Sparkonix’ IMTEX 2017 stall to know more about VIMANA.

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COMPANY PROFILE

Shavo Technologies offers

high-tech tailor made solutions

Rushil Shah, Managing Director, Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

havo Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a part of the Shavo Group founded by Mr. H.K Shah, a pioneer in the pneumatics field in 1960, is in the frontiers of niche high technologies cutting across diverse disciplines. The company headquartered in Pune and headed by Mr. Rushil Shah, Managing Director, represents some of the world leaders in their respective fields for technology solutions like static elimination, precision air movement, high quality instrumentation, high purity gas delivery, corrosive gas handling, energy absorption and so on. With a vast portfolio, the company serves over a thousand customers from diverse key sectors including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, chemical, oil & gas, automobile and so on.

High pressure regulators

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“Over the years, we have gone from selling components to systems and solutions and turnkey capability in an effort to keep offering better value by leveraging the technologies we provide,” says Mr. Rushil Shah. All its principals have specific technologies that would be classified ‘cutting edge’ considering the fact that all of them are world leaders in their fields. Following are brief details of their principals and business areas: TESCOM is a recognized leader in the manufacture of high-pressure regulators up to 20,000 psig designed to work with all types of fluids, both corrosive. Tescom range covers over 70 standard models of high-pressure regulators to meet almost any requirement. HAM-LET specializes in the design, development and production of high quality instrumentation valves and fittings in a wide variety of materials for high, pressure, temperature and vacuum applications. These products are used in diverse industries like petrochemical, semiconductor, energy, food, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, defense, pulp & paper and mining. CLASSIC FILTERS brings you filter elements to filter housings to complete filter systems for almost any function. It delivers some of the most robust high quality, coalescing filters and particulate filters in the world. In order to manufacture high tech devices such as semiconductor devices, flat panel displays and even photo voltaic or solar cells, precise fluid control is a must. HORIBA is the

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Applied gas delivery systems including vacuum pumps, compressors, air motors, gear motors, vacuum generators and regenerative blowers. “As a matter of fact, our journey of working with high technology industries started with Gast which today remains one of the world leaders in air motors and fractional horse pumps,” reveals Mr. Shah. Meech’s forte is industrial electrostatics. With a standing of over 40 years, Meech has developed a wide range of products like ionizing bars, handheld ionizing air curtains, etc. for effective static neutralization and dust removal. With the experience gained from more than 200 successful web cleaning installations, Meech can offer both noncontact and contact web cleaning systems. ITT Enidine is again a world leader in energy absorption and vibration isolation products, providing solutions to a wide range of industrial markets. ITT Corporation is a hightechnology engineering and Electrostatics for effective static neutralization

established world leader in offering a full line-up of gas, liquid, and vapor delivery products. Applied Energy System Inc. is one of the world leaders in the field of ultra high purity gas delivery systems like gas cabinets and panel for solar, semiconductor, nano technology and other high purity industries. Gas specializes in design and manufacture of air moving products

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High quality instrumentation valves manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets viz. water & fluid management, global defense & security, and motion & flow control. Shavo feels fortunate to work with some of India’s top companies and institutions like Reliance, Tata’s,, Biocon, GE, Department of Space, Ministry of Defense and many more. It has in excess of 1000 live accounts. The company has a full service capability at its Pune office and is in the process of building a world-class service center in its Bangalore factory. “Our service support is the key pillar of the value we provide,” says Mr. Shah. – P.K. Balasubbramaniian

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Bettinelli A formidable name in motion control & automation

ettinelli S.p.A, established in 1953, specializes in the development and manufacturing of precision motion control components and systems. In 1996 a separate division named CDS Cam Driven Systems was created for engineering solutions in automation and motion technology. CDS produces the widest range of mechanical Cam Driven Units, commonly known as rotary / indexing tables for precision motion control applications, requiring rotary or linear transfer, positioning and handling. The products range includes, cam indexing and servodriven tables, ring positioning drives, intermittent and oscillating drives with parallel or right angle configuration, rotary & linear part handlers, precision link transfer systems, and epicycloidal servo reducers.

Wide ranging products

The broad product spectrum covers IP parallel shaft indexers, IT roller dial indexing tables, TR roller dial indexing tables, HP roller dial indexing tables, IG/ IGA roller gear indexer, TL precision link conveyors, MHP/LHP part handlers, FT-

HT open center ring tables and packages of rotary indexing tables. Bettinelli has a wide range of standard products. These are delivered in 3 weeks. When it comes to customized products, these are designed, manufactured and shipped in 6-8 weeks. The manufacturing takes place centrally in Italy. The regimen starts with design & engineering, CNC induction hardening, CNC milling, grinding, quality check and then assembly, painting and shipment. In order to ensure quality, all components are machined internally, including the cam hardening by a proprietary CNC controlled induction hardening equipment. For better finish, the products are also subjected to chemical nickel plating, blasting and painting. The manufacturing process is constantly controlled to conform to international standards. The company’s quality systems are ISO-9001-2008 certified. The company has its own subsidiaries to look after sales and service in Germany, France, United States, India, and China and representative companies in other countries such as Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands.

Parallel Shaft Indexer

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“Our presence in India means quite something in fostering a symbiotic relationship with our customers,” says Mr. Rupesh Paparaju, Director, Bettinelli Automation Components, India Strategic advantages

Over the years, Bettinelli Group and CDS Indexers have become synonymous with high quality automation products and technologies. “Our design and manufacturing systems have furnished competitive and strategic advantages to numerous industries in pharmaceutical, automobile, manufacturing, packaging and a plethora of other sectors. And for automation functions, our solutions are

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Rotary Indexing Tables, TR Series

High Precision Fast Link Conveyor, TL Series invariably preferred by companies,” says Rupesh Paparaju, Director, Bettinelli Automation Components, India. The Indian subsidiary, headquartered in Pune, serves its customers in India by providing installation, commissioning, and after-sales support. It also offers technical consultation. In the pharmaceutical industry cam driven systems are used in filling, blister pack, tablet making and packaging machines. In automobile industry, they are used in pallet transfer tables, assembly machines, painting applications and test rigs, just to mention a few. In machining industry, they are used with advantage in deburring, lapping and pressing machines and in transfer lines. In SPM & robotics, they find applications in transfer lines, station loading, sequential operations and so on. Inwelding, these indexers are inevitable in positioners, synchronous welding,

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Part Handlers – Linear & Rotary

robotic welding and component transfer. Packaging too is a major application area. Cam systems are used in box filling machines, wrapping machines, cartoning and capping machines. Indexers are also used in casting, printing and cosmetics industries.

CDS customization leads to adaptability. Customized size, stops, input shaft, threads & tooling on output flange, bores on the housing and a number of other features like prearrangement for gearbox connection, etc. contribute to this attribute.

Features galore

Proximity to the customer

The Bettinelli products are easy to install, they can run at a speed of 800 cycles per minute; there is no wear & tear and hence they entail zero maintenance. Designed to give high accuracy (+-20 microns), these systems also feature zero backlash. CDS Indexers are known for durability. Thanks to the friction followers, they do not break or need to be replaced. They can bear higher loads compared to needle-based followers. Compact cast aluminium alloy housing, double extended cam-shaft, CNC case hardened cam-profiles, etc. are the salient features lending to high productivity. CDS underlines precision in operations. Repeatability of +/- 0.02 mm at cam follower, Airtight special aluminium alloy housing, Flanged through-hole input and out-put shafts supported by large preloaded tapered roller bearings, and Oscillating and customized cam motion are some of the elements facilitating this.

The Indian arm of Bettinelli, based in Pune, Bettinelli Automation Components Pvt. Ltd., is highly customer-centric. “Our presence in India means quite something in fostering a symbiotic relationship with our customers. It helps us to match our world-class products with our eminent customer support,” underlines Paparaju, Director, who has built up a team to improve Bettinelli’s response time. “CDS are high-tech products which lend themselves to enhance the operational efficiency and productivity at the customer’s end. We stay close to the customer to understand his needs and offer customized solutions within the shortest possible time to ensure peak uptime of his equipment and operations”, he adds. Bettinelli is participating in INTEC-2017 in Coimbatore to put up an impressive show of its capabilities and offerings to the automation industry. - P.K. Balasubbramaniian

TECH UPDATE

Autodesk to end sale of Perpetual Licenses of Delcam Software “Autodesk will no longer offer new perpetual licenses for Delcam software - PowerMill, PowerShape, PowerInspect, ArtCAM, and FeatureCAM, from January 31, 2017. The purchase of new licenses by both new and existing customers will only be available by subscription wef 1st Feb 2017” says Pankaj Gauba – Head - Digital Manufacturing – Autodesk India & Middle East. As per Pankaj, below is a set of important information for design software users:maintenance plan will continue to receive benefits such as technical support, the latest software release, previous version and other licensing rights, and product updates.

Mr. Pankaj Gauba Head - Digital Manufacturing Autodesk India & Middle East Q. Why is Autodesk transitioning to subscription licenses? Subscription licenses offer customers a lower entry price, greater choice of tools and the ability to pay-as-you-go. With its shift away from selling perpetual rights to use a specific version of software, Autodesk will continually innovate and improve products and supporting services that customers subscribe to, allowing access from multiple devices at any time, making them easier to deploy and manage, and reducing file compatibility issues. Q. Does this affect existing software purchased under a perpetual license? No. Existing or new perpetual licenses purchased up to January 31st, 2017, remain valid. Customers retain their perpetual software license and can continue to use it in accordance with their perpetual license agreement. All software products covered by a

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Q. What is involved in subscribing to Autodesk products? Subscribing to Autodesk products gives you access to the same full version of Autodesk software as the equivalent perpetual license - but with a flexible, pay-as-you-go approach for a software budget that is easier to manage. Q. Is Autodesk making any changes in terms of how I can subscribe to products? To provide customers with greater purchasing flexibility, Autodesk has introduced multi-year (2-year and 3-year) terms for new subscriptions. This locks customers in to current subscription pricing, protecting them from any future increases.

maintenance plan and continue receiving the corresponding benefits. Autodesk has no plans to stop offering maintenance plan renewals. However, it is important to renew the maintenance plan on time to continue to access the benefits. If a maintenance plan is not renewed on time, customers will have to subscribe to their Autodesk product if they want access to the latest features and functionality. Q. How long can customers continue to renew current maintenance plans? While Autodesk is discontinuing the sale of new perpetual licenses, we are not eliminating maintenance plans. Customers with maintenance plans may continue to renew their maintenance plans and receive the appropriate benefits for the foreseeable future.

Q. What is a maintenance plan? Maintenance plans ensures a perpetual license holder receives benefits such as Basic Support, options for more advanced support, and access to the latest software and product enhancements. A maintenance plan agreement must be applied to each separately purchased perpetual license.

Q. What happens if a customer with a perpetual license chooses to discontinue their maintenance plan? Customers with expired maintenance plans can continue using their perpetual licenses. However, they will lose the benefits of maintenance plans such as updates, technical product support, flexible license rights and cloud services. If a maintenance plan is not renewed, customers will be able to subscribe to Autodesk products to get the latest features and functionality.

Q. How will this change impact customer with a maintenance plan? Customers with current maintenance plans will have the option to renew their

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TECH TRENDS

Ceramic coatings from Spraymet for refurbishing Machine Tool parts

achine Tool Industry has undergone major developments in providing enhanced service life to spindles, arbors, bearings, etc. Ceramic Coatings by Plasma Spray have been in use in many industries since 1960. Since last decade, this process and ceramic coatings are being used to provide surfaces to seal areas of spindles, contact faces of arbors and electrical and heat insulation to bearings. Apart from OEM level coatings, many user industries are using ceramic coating for refurbishing of spindles and other machine tool parts. Typical Spray Materials used with Plasma Spray Metals and its alloys: Steels, Ni alloys, Co alloys, Moy, bronze, copper, Babbit, etc. Ceramics: Chromium Oxide, Aluminium Oxide, Al Oxide + TiO2, ZrO2, etc. Carbides: Tungsten carbide, Cromium carbide, TiC Hardness range of coatings: From SOFT

60Rb (Bronze) to HARD 70 Rc (ungsten carbide) Benefits of Plasma Sprayed Ceramic over Hard Chrome Environmental: Less hazardous as there is no Hexavalent chrome involved dust disposal; easier than bath liquid. Performance: 3-4 Times more wear resistant than Hard-chrome; Micro porosity holds lubrication; Selective area coating is possible; Higher thickness up to 300 microns per side is possible. Limitations: Ceramics are brittle and are to be handled carefully. The process is not as widely available as hard-chrome. Spraymet Surface Technologies Bangalore-based Spraymet Surface Technologies Pvt. Ltd., headed by Mr. P.T. Bindagi, Technical Director and a veteran metallurgist, is engaged in thermal spray, ENP plating and weld

surfacing. While their main plant is in Bangalore, the second plant is located in Pune, to stay closer to its customers especially from the automobile sector which is demanding technical excellence, proximity and service all at the same time. Spraymet has the distinction of having pioneered the carbide coatings in the steel mills and galvanizing line roll coating. Spraymet owns a few proprietary coatings like Moly bend (Spraymet MoB) for metal-to-metal wear, and Ductile matrix carbide (Spraymet DMC) for plastic process feed screws. Mr. Bindagi is working towards expanding applications in turbine industry, medical implants, and other frontiers. In his quest to spread knowledge, Mr. Bindagi also picks students from universities for project work related to tribology and wear metallurgy. Spraymet has helped the industry save a lot of money and helped conserve its scarce resources.

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ANCA develops Maintenance Notification Software The new software solution extends the life of a CNC grinder using the principle of preventative maintenance

s with a high performing vehicle, a regular program of preventative maintenance is essential for maximising the performance of your CNC tool and cutter grinder and reducing down-time. Over the long term this also ensures the longevity and return on investment for the customer by extending the lifecycle of the machine. However, in today’s busy production environment even the most organised business may fall behind in their maintenance schedule. Simon Richardson, ANCA Product Manager said: “To make it as easy as possible for our customers, ANCA has developed a new software product called Maintenance Notification Software (MNS), available as an additional capability to our ToolRoom software suite at no extra cost. Preventive Maintenance “MNS uses the principle of preventative maintenance rather than breakdown maintenance. Just like we service our automobiles regularly to avoid unexpected breakdowns, the MNS preventative maintenance program follows the same principle by avoiding those unexpected and disruptive unplanned machine issues.” To notify the user that maintenance is required, a pop-up screen automatically appears days in advance of a specific task. Notifications contain a link to instruction manuals to make it easy to access the information the user needs, and to ensure the tasks are completed, the user logs into the system to record that the work has been done.

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Pop-up screen automatically notifies the user days in advance of a specific maintenance task Reduces machine downtime The MNS software is simple and easy to follow, enabling real time maintenance planning to reduce machine downtime and provide a more robust method of monitoring and recording past maintenance work. MNS supports English, German and Chinese languages (other languages will be available in the future). When using MNS, log files are created and stored from the user’s input of maintenance tasks for reference purposes.

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Key customer benefits • Ensures that preventative maintenance occurs at required intervals. • Machine performance is sustained. • Machine lifecycle is extended through regular maintenance. • Enhances the efficiency and level of service from the machine. • Increase in machine uptime. • Provides user notifications to assist in the planning or service work and ordering spare parts. • Reduces the possibility of costly breakdowns.

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AutoCrib launches AutoCrib .Net 4.0 AutoCrib .Net 4.0 will provide customers with a multi-tenant database, faster reporting, a familiar user interface, increased security, and new work flows.

utoCrib Inc., a manufacturer of automated inventory vending systems that are the de-facto industry standard, introduced AutoCrib .Net 4.0, an enhanced software product with AutoCrib .Net 4.0. The solution will provide customers with a multi-tenant database, faster reporting, a familiar user interface, increased security, and new work flows. New features AutoCrib .Net 4.0 will provide customers with a multi-tenant database, faster reporting, a familiar user interface, increased security, and new work flows. In addition to a significant software update, AutoCrib also made product refinements to the RoboCrib TX750 and AutoLocker FX with a completely redesigned plastic shelving system for the TX750, scales mounted in the FX lockers as well as a new fast pick button bar system to enhance customers’ experience. Designed from ground up “AutoCrib also has designed from the ground up new technology that addresses some of the industrial vending industry’s greatest challenges for users – cost, density, and inflexibility,” said Steve Pixley, president and founder of AutoCrib. “Each AutoCrib product is designed to deliver automated inventory vending support for customers such as manufacturing companies, airlines, the military, retailers, distributors and others who want to provide 24/7 unmanned access to inventory – while maintaining complete control and 100% inventory accuracy.” Pixley pioneered the concept of using purpose-built vending machines and built the first industrial vending

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machine in 1994 after identifying a need for manufacturers to better track and utilize inventory. As a solution, Pixley created an industrial vending machine capable of storing and dispensing virtually any tool, part, or supply. AutoCrib - a global leader Since then, AutoCrib has grown to support a global network of dealers and distributors and its machines are used by leading manufacturers worldwide including many of the biggest names on the Fortune 500 and nearly 20,000 machines deployed. Customers have reported significant results from using AutoCrib’s industrial vending machines including reducing inventory spend by up to 40%, complete inventory visibility, better control of employee and department spending, and improved job costing, inventory forecasting and demand planning.

AutoCrib delivers automated inventory vending systems (software and machines) for manufacturing companies, airlines, military, retailers, distributors, and others who want to provide 24/7 unmanned access to inventory while maintaining complete control and 100 percent inventory accuracy. AutoCrib software provides real-time information on all inventory in the system from any computer, tablet or smartphone anywhere on the planet. The company has been providing industrial vending solutions since 1994 and has deployed more than 20,000 systems worldwide. AutoCrib’s product line includes handheld scanners, automated lockers, traditional coil/helix machines, a PPE specific dispensing machine, RFID systems, vision based tool cabinets, as well as small and large robotic carousel systems with optional counting scale attachment. The systems can be managed by AutoCrib’s powerful client/server software or its web based application, AutoCrib.net. AutoCrib’s powerful software, which provides end-users with real time usage data and in many cases, updates their ERP systems and allows manufacturers to dramatically reduce inventory costs by as much as 40% through increased accountability and tighter access control.

AutoCrib has designed from the ground up new technology that addresses some of the industrial vending industry’s greatest challenges for users – cost, density, and inflexibility - Steve Pixley, President & Founder, AutoCrib

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Dormer Pramet introduces new line of tools & inserts The versatile new line of tools and inserts will support economical shoulder milling applications in a wide variety of materials In a recent product test, face milling M3 stainless steel, the TNGX insert had double the durability, compared to a competitor’s equivalent insert

he TNGX10 double-sided triangular inserts – launched under the company’s Pramet brand - offers depth of cut up to 5mm and feature six cutting edges for excellent economy and low machining costs. A wide range of cutters are available with the new assortment, from 18mm up to 80mm, and with a high number of teeth available - even for small diameters - the cutters provide increased productivity.Pramet is a product brand within Dormer Pramet. Suitable for diverse needs The inserts are suitable for numerous materials such as steel, stainless steel, cast iron and non-ferrous metals, as well different applications, including shoulder,

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face and slot milling, helical interpolation, ramping and progressive plunging. In a recent product test, face milling M3 stainless steel, the TNGX insert had double the durability, compared to a competitor’s equivalent insert. To support the new shoulder milling range, Dormer Pramet has also introduced three new positive geometries as part of the company’s second product launch of 2016. Geometry F has a narrow peripheral land and is suited to light and medium machining for low to medium carbon steel. Geometry M with a medium T-land is also suitable for light and medium machining, but for carbon steel and stainless steels. Finally, geometry FA has a sharp cutting edge and is particularly for machining non-ferrous metals. Its polished insert face reduces sticking of the

machined material, promoting longer tool life and better workpiece finish quality. Comprehensive range The merger of round tools manufacturer Dormer Tools and cemented carbide tooling specialist Pramet Tools was instigated in 2014. The combined product program now encompasses a comprehensive range of rotary and indexable drilling, milling, threading and turning tools for the general engineering sector. An expanded sales and technical support service extends to over 30 offices serving more than 100 markets worldwide. These are supported by state-of-the-art production facilities in Europe and South America and a global distribution network.

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Innovations in centerless grinding machine & its operations

Mr. Harsh Badani, Technical Director, Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd.

enterless Grinding operation is a mass production process in which cylindrical components are ground without reference to center. This operation is used as the final process in majority of the components where the tolerances and the quality parameter are stringent. The grinding process is basically designed for mass production. As the cost of manufacturing is increasing, the users are trying to extract more & more production from a grinder in order to lower the cost per piece. The user feedback and experiences highlighted the problems faced during day to day work, and solutions need to be implemented for future expansion projects and existing machinery. Below are some suggestions, to improve the quality level and productivity, while bringing down costs in Centerless grinding: • Land costs are at an all-time high, which necessitates the reduction of machine foot print and floor space dedicated to a single machine.

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• In any centerless grinding operation, the major non-productive time is the dressing time. Hence, a method needs to be devised so that the dressing time also can be used productively. • As the working cost is increasing, more automation is required so that an operator can run more than one machine. • With cost of power increasing all around the world, more energy efficient motors should be explored. • The fuel prices are increasing at a phenomenal rate and it is essential to produce fuel efficient vehicles. This calls for components with higher quality standards and a need to explore different materials to reduce vehicle weight. Consequently, machines with capability to grind these components efficiently need to be devised. To resolve the above issues, our engineers did brain storming and devised various options: 1. To reduce the floor space there should not be any compromise in terms of the rigidity and stock removal capabilities of the grinder. We designed a grinder similar in size to our smallest model. At the same

time, we increased its rigidity by adding weight to make it equivalent to our bigger sized model. The center of gravity was kept constant at the working area so that the vibrations would always be at that point. The vibration analysis was conducted to ensure that it was maintained at a very low level. 2. Total Usage Time = Productive Time + Non-Productive Time (Dressing Time) The challenge for us was to convert the non-productive time into productive time. To achieve the same, we designed a diamond roll dresser for the machine. The CNC controls were programmed in a manner that when the dressing is done on the wheel, grinding of the component is also in process. Therefore, the total usage time is now equal to the productive time. This enables the customer to grind more components. The savings was substantial in terms of productivity. 3. Working Cost = Running Cost (Power + Employees + Overheads) + Consumables (Hydraulic Oil + Coolant + Grinding wheel + Regulating Wheel + Diamond Dresser) To reduce the working cost of a machine, it is important to reduce all the

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TECH TRENDS above costs to an optimum level. a. Power Cost: The maximum power consuming motor is the grinding wheel motor. We procure the motor such that during idling time of grinder in each cycle it would draw very low current, while providing full torque during the grinding process. Such motors have rating of Eff 1 or better. The other options include soft start for grinding wheel motor or Variable Frequency Drive for regulating and grinding wheel motor. These options avoid peak current required for start-up of the motor. b. Employees Cost: Machine automation is designed in such a way that the operator can run more than one machine at a time. In mass production plants, the focus is to have one skilled person to look after the setting and inspection of finished components for all grinders. Loading, unloading and other routine operations are done by unskilled employees. CNC options also reduce the operator intervention to a large extent and thereby reduce the cost. At the time when customer sends the plant layout, we give suggestions and inputs to reduce material handling and make it ergonomically convenient in order to reduce operator fatigue. Variable Frequency Drive is installed to achieve Constant Surface Speed for Grinding Wheel. This helps in reducing the dressing frequency even when the wheel diameter is reduced. Hence, the grinding wheel is used to its optimum level. c. The other consumables like oil, coolant, diamonds and wheels are selected with the help of various manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; input and expertise, to suit each application. 4. The increase in fuel prices and depreciation of Indian currency has put a lot of burden on manufacturers to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles. This calls for more close tolerance in manufacturing parts.

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Linear Guideway

Quality Parameters are a combination of Size Tolerance, Roundness, Cylindricity and Surface Finish. We use Precision Linear Guideways to achieve practically friction free movement. This enables the slide to move with high accuracy, as close as 0.25 microns and helps in maintaining size in close tolerance. To achieve roundness in 1 to less than 1 micron, it is necessary to have rigid spindles and vibration free grinding. We mount Automatic Wheel balancers, which balance wheel with vibration level less than 1 micron. This also helps improve Cylindricity. Coolant supply while dressing the wheel has to be forced at the point of contact of diamond and wheel. Proper forced coolant supply helps to dress well, which in turn helps in improving surface finish on component. Coolant supply during grinding is conventionally done by free flow of coolant on the part. Due to air turbulence because of wheel rotation, most of the coolant does not reach the actual grinding area. With redesigned nozzles and flapper to stop air turbulence, the coolant now

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reaches grinding hot spot to almost 90% level. The overheating of parts and burning marks are reduced and surface finish improved. The above are some of the innovations & adaptations incorporated in the machine to meet the demand of the industry for better & greener tomorrow.

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Safe, efficient test rigs Manipulation-proof safety gate system and configurable control system provide greater safety

ow well a vehicle handles on the road is not just a question of the spring system and vibration damping. Shock absorbers ensure travel comfort and also contribute tremendously to a brand’s image. Prior to series production, the vibration absorbers are subjected to a wide range of tests. SAR Gröpler GmbH specialises in the development and construction of high performance simulation and test rigs for shock absorbers. Shock absorbers, often also known as vibration absorbers, are used to collect the vibrational energy of moving masses and convert it into heat. Used in conjunction with the wheel suspension and spring system, they largely determine whether the driver of the vehicle finds the road handling comfortable and safe. Designing and manufacturing modern gas or oil pressure absorbers for the automotive industry are a science in their own right; today’s individual absorber types are completely custom-made for certain vehicle types or model series. Automotive manufacturers pursue completely different concepts when it comes to the detail, even establishing an individual brand or model image. Thanks to intelligent technology, drivers of higher-priced models can now choose for themselves if they want their journey to be soft or hard-sprung. Test rig simulates reality Single or dual tube pistons essentially consist of the absorber tube, piston, piston rod, gaskets, valves and rubber-mounted fixing points and are true masters when it comes to converting vibration energy. Before they are manufactured in series and installed in vehicles in their thousands, the automotive manufacturer needs to be absolutely sure that the vibration absorber will satisfy the real-life demands over many years. That’s why new absorber models are comprehensively tested in

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Whether connected separately or in series, the safety gate system PSENslock from Pilz is suitable for safety gate monitoring up to PL e.

At SAR Gröpler, the configurable control system PNOZmulti 2 from Pilz monitors the sensor technology and emergency stop pushbuttons. advance on special simulation and test rigs. Almost all conceivable applications and loads that are likely to arise in rugged, everyday use are simulated with regard to the respective vehicle model, its weight and special features. Various road surface conditions are included, as are temperature fluctuations and use in different climate zones. Compact test rigs include process control technology “It’s our job to develop and construct a rig in such a way that the performance requirements specified by the vehicle manufacturer can be simulated efficiently and reliably”, says Günter Gröpler, the company’s founder, summarising the task. SAR Gröpler GmbH is based in the

Swabian town of Dettingen/Erms and specialises in this type of test rig. Just two years ago the expanding company relocated to the new industrial estate on the outskirts. His sons are also involved in running this innovative family business, which is a complete solution supplier for test rigs including process control technology and measurement data acquisition. But that’s not all. With over 40 years’ experience in the industry, alongside mobile test rigs SAR Gröpler GmbH also manufactures machinery for the production and filling of shock absorbers. Other focus areas include the development and production of hydroelectric power plants and the retrofit of old plants. “Thanks to our test rigs, customers can be certain that the type of shock absorber subsequently installed in the vehicle satisfies everyday demands”, says Jan Gröpler, the company’s Junior Manager. Test rig requires efficient safety technology The test rig that stands just before the final inspection area at a well-known German car manufacturer measures around two by two metres at ground level and is around three metres high. The vibration absorber to be tested is initially clamped

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The standard-compliant emergency stop pushbutton PITestop from Pilz ensures that the machine tool is shut down safely in hazardous situations. vertically on to the upper and lower lug between two retaining pins. Once the safety gates are closed, a multi-stage test and simulation program begins, based exactly on the customer’s requirements. Two motor-driven spindles contract the shock absorber; the massive eccentric on the lower part of the rig is set in motion. Controlled by proprietary software, the rig now simulates on-road use with a variety of speeds, hubs, gas pressures, vibration forces and frequencies. This is where it gets hard and fast: forces of up to 40 KN are exerted; sensors regularly measure the absorber’s reaction, the gas pressure and other relevant parameters. The item under test must meet the stipulated performance features even under extreme conditions; obviously it must neither squeak nor creak. The software displays progress clearly on the central operator panel; at the end of the test series, all measured data such as speed, load, friction and absorption are also displayed. “Based on these results the manufacturer makes corrections and fine adjustments to the valves, for example, or changes the oil pressure”, Jan Gröpler explains. Manipulation-proof safety gate system Automation and safety technology

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from Pilz, the complete safe automation supplier, is used to ensure that set-up, operation and maintenance of the test rig at SAR Gröpler is simple, efficient and above all safe. “The risk assessment in accordance with EN ISO 12100 showed that risks emanate in particular from the eccentric and that a risk of crushing and injury in the event of a power failure cannot be ruled out, so that safety functions up to PL e of EN ISO 13849-1 are required”, says Timo Lurf, head of Pilz’s technical office in Reutlingen. The focus was therefore on finding reliable, safety-related solutions for the two safety gates in the upper area and for the safety gate in the eccentric area. That’s why the safety gate system PSENslock from Pilz is used on all three gates. The non-contact, low-wearing and fully coded system with an electromagnetic holding force of up to 1000 N offers maximum manipulation protection thanks to RFID transponder technology. Whether connected separately or in series, PSENslock is suitable for safety gate monitoring up to PL e. Thanks to flexible connection options (M12 connector, 5-pin or 8-pin), wiring is simple and can be achieved quickly, without great effort. The safety gate system combines safety, automation and diagnostic functions in

The configurable control system PNOZmulti 2 from Pilz controls the stroke movements of the machine tool

one device; thanks to IP56 protection it is also suitable for rugged environments. Flexible control The flexible and configurable control system PNOZmulti 2 fulfils its role as the central safety component in the test rigs from SAR Gröpler GmbH: it monitors all the sensor technology and the installed emergency stop pushbuttons, as well as controlling the stroke movements. The housing width of the base unit is only 45 mm. On the left-hand side it is possible to connect communication modules with serial or ETH interface, or fieldbus systems such as PROFIBUS-DP, CANopen, EtherCAT or Powerlink. There are still 20 safe inputs available, up to eight of which can be configured as non-safety-related outputs, plus 4 safe semiconductor outputs (each with PL e). With the new illuminated display you can save time and costs during configuration and diagnostics and reduce the engineering work significantly. With the PNOZmulti Configurator, configuration is simple and intuitive via drag & drop. What’s more, in conjunction with PNOZmulti 2 as a contact expansion module, the safety relay PNOZsigma provides multiple shutdown paths. Finally, Pilz emergency stop pushbuttons are fitted to all relevant parts of the rig, the control cabinet and the operator terminal. As a result, the rig can be brought to a safe standstill within fractions of a second. One-stop automation technology and safety SAR Gröpler GmbH offers its customers the security of knowing that the shock absorbers tested on its rigs meet the required quality features. With wide-ranging industry expertise, competence in the field of risk analysis and CE certification as well as an extensive portfolio of sensor and control technology, as a complete safe automation supplier Pilz offers customers like SAR Gröpler one-stop, economical and tailor-made solutions for automation & safety tasks. Courtesy- Pilz India Pvt. Ltd.

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n the age of the Internet, a lot of marketing efforts is going on in using Corporate Films and Advertising on the web. While some slow to adapt companies stick to traditional advertising over mainstream media, other more aggressive companies have learned to mix online and offline marketing tactics, such as Corporate Videos, thereby creating a more effective branding plan. Corporate Films shot in a more evocative documentary drama style build a more credible story that seems to resonate uniquely on the new format of the Internet age. With the new media and technology lurking around the corner, traditional TV commercials are being overshadowed by the effectiveness of Corporate and Brand video advertisements in the Internet at an alarming rate. Today, high-speed Internet connections allow people to watch videos over the web without latency. Moreover, the Internet is now being used by almost everybody, regardless of race, age, country or financial status and has been dubbed as the new worldwide media. In fact, Corporate Films help in building a 360 degree saliency among employees, distributors, internal and external stakeholders. If you own or manage a business, you absolutely must consider creating

or having developed for you an unique corporate video commercial or presentation. But how many corporates realise the potential of a film to promote business? In a visually connected world, seeing is believing and what better way to create a positive impression to the discerning customers, investors, and yes, for attrition prone employees, than through a well crafted corporate branding film. A film can communicate and inspire people effectively without any language barriers. However, when it comes to making a corporate film, many people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it right. In fact, most films are made on a trial and error basis. But things are changing. What used to be once a self congratulatory audio-visual, has today evolved into a highly inspiring visible communication which has an emotional connect with the audience. As a result, globally, corporates treat film as an important vehicle for business

development and brand promotion. Now the next question is obviously what to look for in selecting a good corporate filmmaker? A good corporate filmmaker must necessarily possess three sets of skills - the art and craft of the Film medium and second and equally important, the ability to understand complex industrial and technical aspects of the business. These two skills will then coagulate into the third skill â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how to tell an evocatively impactful visual story? Therefore, the first step in making an effective film is to select the right filmmaker who has both experience and expertise in industrial films. Remember, a good film helps you to take your business to the next level. It is equally important for the senior management to take ownership of the project instead of delegating it down the hierarchy. Selecting the right partner for your Corporate Film is therefore a Top Management responsibility. Having made an effective film, let your marketing gain the visual advantage! The author, JOE PAN, is a writer-director and founder of Pansworld Television (India) Pvt.Ltd. He can be contacted by E-mail: films@pansworld.com

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Plasma & Automated

sheet metal cutting What is Plasma & Plasma Cutting? Plasma is a thermal, very hot, electrically conducting gas, from positive and negative ions, electrons and excited and neutral atoms and molecules. In physics, we often talk about the 4th state. As the plasma gas a monatomic argon or diatomic hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen gases and air can be used. The plasma gas is ionized and dissociated by the energy of the plasma arc. By a recombination of atoms and molecules outside the plasma jet of the system, plasma rapidly releases the received energy and enhances the effect of thermal plasma beam on the machined object. For the cutting process, a pilot arc between the cathode and the nozzle is first ignited by means of high voltage. This weaker energy pilot arc prepares partially, by ionizing, the path between the plasma torch and the machined object. By touching of the pilot arc and

a complete understanding of how the part requirements would apply to automation—in terms of money. Highprecision dual-gas cutting systems cost many Lakhs of Rupees, often accompanied by an equally expensive controller. While these setups provide very high cutting speeds, it is difficult, if not impossible, for a small fabricator to justify such an investment.

the machined object (cursory incision and cursory piercing) the power of the main arc is automatically increased. All kinds of steels, brass, aluminium, copper, stainless steel and other metal alloys can be cut.

Automated plasma table: For cutting the same shape multiple times, using an automated plasma table saves hours of post-cut grinding, which enables Cornfield Customs to maintain price competitiveness. The move to an automated system increases productivity, and the machine produces good, clean cuts. Further, a dramatic reduction takes place in the amount of cut-edge finishing.

Road to Plasma-Cutting Automation Fabricators note several reasons for considering the move from manual plasma-arc cutting (PAC) to automated cutting. A basic reason to automate is simple: manufacturers need quality cut parts at a reasonable price and at high rates of productivity.

Quick Switch from Automated to Manual While most users largely dedicate their PAC system to automated cutting on its table, arrangement can be made to quickly switch to manual cutting, by a quickdisconnect torch feature. This allows the

Purchasing the Right System Facilitating the transition to automation requires a number of decisions. First, purchasing the right type of automated PAC setup needs

Comparison of Methods: Autogenous - Laser - Water Jet – Plasma POSSIBILITIES OF UTILIZATION OF THE CUTTING IN THE EVALUATION OF QUALITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY (1 = BEST WAY, 4 = INAPPROPRIATE WAY) REQUIREMENT

TOLERANCE

AUTOGENOUS

LASER

WATER JET

PLASMA

CONSTRUCTION STEEL< 5 MM

UP TO ± 0.5 MM

CONSTRUCTION STEEL< 5 MM

UP TO ± 0.1 MM

CONSTRUCTION STEEL 5 - 20 MM

UP TO ± 0.5 MM

CONSTRUCTION STEEL 5 - 15 MM

UP TO ± 0.2 MM

CONSTRUCTION STEEL1 5 - 25 MM

UP TO ± 0.5 MM

CONSTRUCTION STEEL 25 - 45 MM

1 (O 2 )

CONSTRUCTION STEEL> 45 MM

HIGH ALLOYED

Yes

ALUMINUM

(Yes)

Yes

PLASTICS

Yes

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TECH TRENDS user to efficiently switch from the setup’s 180-deg. mechanized cutting torch to a 70- or 90-deg. manual torch. Software automatically detects the selected torch to switch between automatic and manual modes. Technical Tips for Better Plasma Cutting Over the years, the air plasma arc process has been greatly refined so that plasma provides good quality cutting, gouging and piercing at very high speeds for a much lower cost. This cutting process is truly perfect for many industries. Plasma arc cutting is a process where an open arc can be constricted by passing through a small nozzle, or orifice, from the electrode to the workpiece. Although the technology behind the plasma arc may seem complicated, the process itself is very easy to learn and perform. Plasma - A Cut Above Oxyfuel 1. While oxy-fuel was the most common method of cutting carbon steel in the past, plasma cutting is gaining favour because it provides numerous advantages. Plasma cuts faster than oxyfuel; a pre-heat cycle is not required; the kerf width (the width of the cut) produced is small; and, it has a smaller heat-affected zone, which prevents the surrounding area from warping or damaging paint. 2. In addition, plasma cutting can be used on any type of electricity-conducting metal (the oxy-fuel process cannot cut stainless steel or aluminium). Moreover, plasma cutting is a cleaner, less expensive and more convenient method of metal cutting because clean, dry air is used for most plasma cutting applications. 3. A properly installed air plasma arc cutting setup is safer than oxy-fuel gas cutting. This is because there is a chance of flashbacks and the danger of flammable gases in exposed hoses with oxy-fuel torches. 4. Plasma cutting is easier for hole piercing due to the plasma jet. The plasma jet is the swirling force of air around the arc, in combination with the arc

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attachment, which focuses the heat into the metal. In addition, plasma arc piercing does not require the metal to be preheated, which saves production time. The plasma jet also makes for a better choice when cutting stacked materials. Plasma Cutting Applications The plasma process can be used to cut any material that is a good electrical conductor. Unlike chemical cutting, it can be used on any metal for applications such as stack cutting, bevelling, shape cutting, gouging and piercing. Plasma cutting can be successfully performed on a variety of material sizes as well. Plasma can be used to cut anything from thin gauge aluminium to stainless and carbon steel up to several inches, depending

upon the power of the cutting machine. Some Details of Plasma Torches There are three variables that determine torch performance. They are cut height, cut speed and voltage. These three variables are not independent, if the speed or height change, the voltage will change. In fact, if any of these three variables changes, the others will also change. This relationship is what allows the Torch Height Control to work. As the part is cut, the metal may warp and rise up off the table as it gets hot. When the metal warps up, it gets closer to the torch. This will result in a decrease in voltage. See the image below. When the system senses this decrease in voltage, it can raise the torch up to compensate for the warping metal. Automatic Torch Height Control When a cut is started, the torch is held at the cut height. (left) If the metal heats up and warps up, the distances from the torch tip to the metal decreases. (Right) This will result in a decrease in voltage.

When the system senses this decrease in voltage, it will lift the torch up to compensate for the difference in voltage. Summarizing about Precision Plasma Why Plasma? – a. Productivity, b. Versatility, c. Economy, d. Quality Is Plasma Productive? – a. PLASMA is for people who want to cut for production with simplicity! b. PLASMA provides an economical way for cutting Cu, CS, SS, AL and Alloys with very good results! c. PLASMA gives the most economical cutting results and best quality in the 3 to 45mm thickness range (for manual cutting)! Plasma Is A Faster Process – Cut speed on CS material @150A a. 5mm CS, 4000 mm/min. b. 6mm CS, 3500 mm/min. c. 10mmCS, 2250 mm/min. d. 12mm CS, 2000 mm/min. e. 20mmCS, 1000 mm/min. f. 25mm CS, 600 mm/min. Oxy-fuel cutting speed is just about 350 mm/min for all these thicknesses!! Precision Plasma a. Higher quality throughout the life of the consumables b. Precision cutting results in the ISO 9013 quality range 3 c. 2 degrees or less cut angle (“Q” mode) d. Sharp top & bottom edge e. Virtually no dross Plasma Process Automation a. No manual adjustments at flow control b. All inputs through CNC c. Fully automatic setup and switching.

TECH TRENDS Precision Plasma – Cut Finish with Laser –Like Quality

Process Automation - CNC Plasma a. Operator selects: Material Type, Thickness, and Quality Level b. CNC sets all process parameters c. CNC displays proper consumables CNC Plasma - Automatic Nesting a. Makes accurate parts: QUALITY b. Increases plate usage: PRODUCTIVITY c. Reduces scrap: COST Ador Welding has introduced a wide range of Poratble CNC Cutting & Large Gantry – Type CNC Cutting Systems for both Oxyfuel as well as Plasma Cutting A) KING CUT SMARTY – PORTABLE POWER

easy and simple to operate with CNC controller. 6. Easy to control Motorized Torch riser from controller. Salient Features of Kingcut Smarty • CNC Controller – Operated with Numerical control (NC) codes. • Unlimited shape cutting can be performed as Designed / Defined by computers as job require. • Able to cut Straight line, Straight Bevelling, Circle, Programmed shape and 45 stored patterns. • Motorized Torch, Electric Clutch X and Y axis helps for Fast, Easy and Precise operation. • Light Weight – Easy to transport, store safely and perform cutting in Site and fabrication workshops. • Oxy-Fuel Cutting – Oxy-fuel cutting Torch comes with long warranty. • Motorized Torch Raiser to operate torch easily from the controller. • Plasma Ready – Plasma system can be added to cut non-ferrous metals.

automatic Torch Ignition for Oxyfuel cutting. • The machine has both automatic and manual torch height control option. • Can be used with up to 2 torches as standard. (1 Plasma +1 Oxyfuel or 2 Oxyfuel) Plasma Machines used with King Cut EDGE

C) King Cut Pro –High Precision Cutting with High Definition Cutting Machine Salient Features of Kingcut Pro

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KINGCUT SMARTY is a CNC cutting machine which is compact, lightweight and portable. It is supplied to users as ready to use at site. 1. Economical, easy to implement cutting High profile and Precision Jobs using Oxy-Fuel and Plasma Cutting technology. 2. This small machine comes with great features including Pre heat, Piercing mode, Array settings and Kerf compensation. 3. Easy to use and operate the CNC controller with 45 Built-in patterns. Simple to use interface. 4. Standard USB port is used to download codes for custom shape and design cutting. 5. Manual programming is also made

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B) KING CUT EDGE –GANTRY TYPE ECONOMIC CNC CUTTING Salient Features of Kingcut EDGE • The machine is an economic machine suitable for oxy-fuel cutting and Air Plasma. • Dual drive mechanism with linear guideways • The machine is ergonomically designed. • 15 inch high brightness LCD with all standard Menu. • The machine has the option of

• The machine is with very robust design for High Speed High Definition Plasma Cutting, Strip Cutting and Oxyfuel cutting. • Contour cutting in profile /holes with very high precision. • 15inch high brightness LCD with Touch Screen with all standard Menus for Cutting and Marking • The machine has the option of automatic Torch Ignition. • Can be used with up to 4 torches as standard. (2 Plasma /1Plasma +3 Oxyfuel / 4 Oxy-fuel ) Plasma Machines used with King Cut EDGE

Courtesy: Ador Welding Ltd.

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Why VL Series from EMAG represents the modern approach to turning The VL series greatly expands the number of possible applications of the machines.

ertical production machines are EMAG’s territory. It all began with the VSC series, which laid the foundation for the successful machine concept of the vertical pick-up turning center. This machine concept runs through nearly the entire product range of the manufacturer, and it takes on its latest form in the VL series. EMAG will be presenting the modular standard machines this year at IMTEX in hall 2b, booth A108. VL machines are part of EMAG’s modular standard series. As the term suggests, these machines are built on a common machine base but allow the use of an extremely wide range of technologies, similar to the modular platform systems seen in the automotive industry. There are now modular machines available for turning, gear hobbing, and chamfering processes; for grinding (chucked parts and shaft parts); for induction hardening; and also in special designs for laser welding or

PECM technology. Essentially, they are available for virtually all the technologies offered by the EMAG Group. Automation included The machine base of these modular machines is made out of Mineralit® polymer concrete. This material has exceptional vibration damping properties, which is the basis for the machines’ excellent process quality. The machine base supports a compound slide rest equipped with an X-axis and a Z-axis, which allows the working spindle to move. The working spindle is the heart of the pick-up automation system which is an essential part of every modular machine. It includes a parts storage unit in every machine, from which the pick-up spindle loads and unloads itself independently. This lowers non-productive time to an absolute minimum as there are only a few seconds between the machining processes. An optional measuring probe

Machining area of the VL 2: With a choice of 12 turning tools or up to 12 driven drilling or milling tools, a variety of machining processes can be performed in a single clamping operation. The machine can also be fitted with an optional Y-axis.

The TrackMotion automation system doesn’t just transport the parts but also acts as a flip-over unit between operations.

The VL series for high-productivity manufacturing. With these machines, non-productive time is cut to an absolute minimum. For example, the chip-to-chip time on the VL 2 is just 5 seconds. 66

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The two machining areas of the VL 3 DUO are each equipped with a 12-station tool turret. 20, respectively. Of course, the part needs to be flipped over between the two operations. With the TrackMotion automation system, EMAG has found an ingenious solution for this problem.

The VL 3 DUO is one of the most compact manufacturing systems on the market. Shown here in combination with the parts storage unit and the TrackMotion automation system. can be installed directly alongside the loading position, allowing timeoptimized measuring of the parts. The designers have thought of everything to make these machines as efficient as possible. Vertical pickup The vertical pick-up turning centers of the VL series were developed particularly for the production of precise chucked parts. There are now five versions of the VL machine to cover the widest possible range of parts. The smallest machine is the VL 2, designed for chucked parts with a diameter of up to 100 mm. It is followed by the VL 4, VL 6, and VL 8 machines which allow for an increase of 100 mm in diameter with each model increase (see image). These additional models allow the VL series to cover workpieces up to 400 mm in diameter. Each VL machine is equipped with a tool turret with up to twelve (driven) tools for the machining of chucked parts. This turret is exceptionally dynamic; it’s very fast indexing cuts nonproductive time to a minimum, which in turn reduces cycle times. The machines can also be equipped with a Y-axis in the turret for the machining of complex

shapes. This greatly expands the number of possible applications of the machines. The fifth machine in the set is the VL 3 DUO with dual spindle. VL 3 DUO The VL 3 DUO is the first dual-spindle machine in the VL series. Its parts capacity places it between the VL 2 and VL 4, allowing high-productivity manufacturing of chucked parts with a diameter of up to 150 mm. It’s no coincidence that the majority of transmission gearwheels fall into this size category. Every aspect of the VL 3 DUO has been designed for highvolume production, which makes it the ideal solution for the machining of gear blanks that have to be churned out by the millions. The VL 3 DUO is pure performance. Including the parts storage unit, the VL 3 DUO has a footprint of no more than 13 square meters. That space houses the automation system, the parts storage unit, and two complete machining areas, each with its own working spindle and its own 12-station tool turret. This machine is ideal for production in two clamping operations – machining both sides of a workpiece in OP 10 and OP

TrackMotion The TrackMotion automation system has been specially designed for modular machines and drastically simplifies the connecting of multiple machines. The example of the VL 3 DUO makes this very clear. The TrackMotion automation system is made up of two components: a track, which is a kind of rail routed behind the work area of the machines, and the TransLift, a gripper system that runs along on that rail. This NC gripper, which is programmed directly through the machine’s control, provides the transportation of parts between the machines, as well as to and from the storage unit for raw and finished parts. The gripper has a Z-axis so it can also store the parts three-dimensionally, on top of each other, in stackers. This allows a huge number of parts to be stored in a very small space. The gripper also functions as a flip-over unit, turning the TrackMotion into a genuine all-purpose solution for the automation of modular machines. EMAG’s VL series of vertical pick-up turning centers offers a whole range of machines where everybody can find the perfect tool for their application. Whether as standalone machines, or linked with other modular machines, the VL series promises state-of-the-art production of chucked parts with top of the line quality, at rock-bottom unit cost.

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The Ironmaster - Kennametal’s next generation face mill The new product from Kennametal tackles the toughest cast iron applications with ease

ennametal’s Mill 16 has a wedge-style clamping system, numbered pockets and inserts, and an open pocket design to increase chip flow in heavy roughing Iron is the most abundant element on earth by mass. For over twenty-five centuries it’s been used to plow fields, build bridges, cook food, and wage war. Without iron, the Industrial Revolution would have gone nowhere, we would have no trains, automobiles, or machine tools today, and mankind would still be an agrarian society. It is quite simply the most important metal in history. There’s a newcomer to this metal family, though, one that’s making manufacturers take notice. As automakers strive for increasingly fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles, they’re turning away from traditional iron favorites such as gray and ductile iron (GCI and DCI) to compacted graphite iron, or CGI. Also known as vermiculate graphite iron, CGI’s mechanical attributes meet or exceed its counterparts, sometimes drastically so. Unfortunately, CGI is also more difficult to machine, requiring cutting tools both tough and wear-resistant. And because of the continuing call for cost-effective machining solutions across all manufacturing industries, these tools must also offer a low cost per part and predictable tool life. For face milling applications, that tool is Mill 16™ The advantages of CGI “Compared to cast iron, CGI has lower weight and greater strength, and is ideal for components that are exposed to both thermal and mechanical stresses like engine blocks and heads

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for cars and trucks, exhaust manifolds, and brake parts,” says Senior Global Product Manager for Indexable Milling, Marcelo Campos. “As with other cast irons, however, it is quite abrasive, and somewhat gummy to machine. We developed Mill 16 as a best in class face mill not only for CGI, but for all types of cast iron, which remains a popular choice for gear boxes, housings, pump bodies, and other components used in the automotive, agricultural, and heavy equipment sectors.” Mill 16’s unique strengths The Mill 16 has a fine-pitch and medium pitch cutter body equipped with an innovative single-screw, wedge-style clamping system. This reduces time spent in the tool crib setting the tool and assures rigid, no-fail tool placement. Each pocket on the cutter body is numbered, as are each of the insert’s cutting edges, assuring maximum

Kennametal’s Mill 16 has a wedgestyle clamping system, numbered pockets and inserts, and an open pocket design to increase chip flow in heavy roughing

accuracy and ease of use when indexing to a new cutting edge. The heart of the Mill 16 is an octagonal, double-sided insert with 16 effective cutting edges, providing the lowest tooling cost per part possible. The face of each cutting edge contains an aggressive chip-breaker for positive cutting action and increased chip flow. The wedge clamp on either side of the insert’s top face is likewise chamfered to improve chip evacuation. Mill 16 is available in cutter diameters ranging from 2 in. to 10 in. (50 mm to 250 mm). Kennametal has rated the maximum axial depth of cut (Ap1) at 5.5 mm (0.216 in.), although depths to 9 mm (0.35 in.) or greater are achievable, an important consideration where casting variation is a concern. Due to the cutter’s low cutting forces, up to 100% radial cutter engagement is possible. All cutters have internal coolant supply capability. The carbide is new as well. Kennametal’s grade KCK20 is a PVD AlTiN/AlTiCrN multilayer coating bonded to a wear resistant substrate which provides an average tool life of 30% greater than comparable TiAlNcoated grades. A wide assortment of insert edge preps, geometries, corner radii, as well as a number of complementary grades assure the Mill 16 is a top performer in a variety of machining conditions, from heavy roughing to semi-finishing and, because of the insert’s integrated wiper facet, fine finishing to Ra 3.2 μm or better. Customer field tests have shown consistent and positive results. During a dry machining operation on a ductile cast iron plate using Mill 16, feed rates were increased by 41% and tool life doubled tool. A gray iron transmission case was

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machined at a feed rate of 0.39 mm per tooth (0.015 in.) and cutting speed of 208 m/min (682 ft/min), leading to reduced spindle loads compared to the legacy tool and slightly improved tool life. Metal removal rate and tool life on a water pump housing was more than doubled by switching to Mill 16. There are more examples. Campos says he’s worked extensively with automakers and their suppliers, and in all cases the Mill 16 outperformed his competitor’s cutting tools. “We have cutting force dynamometers. We take videos. We run head to head tool life tests. For us to stand up and say we get 20% better tool life or 50% more metal removal than our next competitor, you can be certain it’s true. We at Kennametal are very excited about the Mill 16, and what it can do for our customers machining CGI and other types of cast iron.” About Kennametal At the forefront of advanced materials

Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day nearly 12,000 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated more than $2.6 billion in revenues in fiscal 2015. For more information, Website: www.kennametal.com

The octagonal, double-sided insert has 16 effective cutting edges, offering the lowest tooling cost per part in the industry innovation for more than 75 years, Kennametal Inc. is a global industrial technology leader delivering productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wearresistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to

“We developed Mill 16 as a best in class face mill not only for CGI, but for all types of cast iron, which remains a popular choice for gear boxes, housings, pump bodies, and other components used in the automotive, agricultural, and heavy equipment sectors” - Marcelo Campos, Senior Global Product Manager for Indexable Milling, Kennametal

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CNC Onestop chooses NUM CNC for

precision grinding applications Advanced CNC systems from NUM are helping US machine tool control specialist CNC Onestop, Inc. to maintain its competitive market edge through use of ultra precise positioning techniques

ased in Xenia, Ohio, and also operating in Toronto, Canada, CNC Onestop is a CNC engineering company that specialises in full CNC, motor and drive retrofits for machine tools, as well as machine rebuilds and troubleshooting. Its main area of business is in grinding machines – including OD, ID, non-round and punch grinding, as well as thread grinding – that provide sub-micron accuracy. The company’s customer base spans a diverse mix of aerospace, medical, marine, defence and high-tech industries. According to CNC Onestop’s President, Ven Swaminathan, “We aim to develop solutions for machine tool applications that are deemed impossible by competitors. Many of the grinding machines that we retrofit are required to work to sub-micron accuracies. To help achieve this, we need CNC technology with exceptionally precise positioning capabilities. NUM is the leader in this specialised area of CNC and their application support is unparalleled, so we have chosen to standardise on their open architecture hardware and software for all future grinding machine retrofit projects”. The core of NUM’s cylindrical grinding CNC solutions is a flexible software package known as ProCAM. This features a highly intuitive graphical human-machine interface (HMI) which uses simple conversational style programming. It is used in conjunction with embedded CNC grinding and dressing cycles, with direct hyperlinks to CAD files or other pertinent grinding production data, to facilitate efficient manufacture of a diverse range of workpieces with a variety of wheel forms. ProCAM software is designed primarily

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to address the requirements of OD, ID or OD/ID with either a horizontal or vertical machine layout. NUM’s PC-based ProCAM software can be easily and quickly configured for a variety of machine configurations. The basic configuration has the X-axis or radial direction into the part and the Z-axis or axial along the length of the part. The same X/Z axes can be used to drive the dressing operations, or alternatively the software can also set up to manage a rear mounted independent U/W dressing axis set. Embedded grinding cycles include OD/ID Plunge/ Multi-plunge, Plunge with inclined Axes, Oscillating Plunge/Multi-plunge, Cylinder Traverse, Complex Profile Traverse, Taper Traverse, Oscillating Shoulder, Shoulder Traverse and Shoulder Cylinder Blend. ProCAM also supports a wide variety of auxiliary grinding functions, including straight and special profile wheels, roller dressing, automatic wheel profiling, inprocess dressing, and automatic wheel surface speed calculations. Steven Schilling, General Manager of

NUM Corporation in Naperville, Illinois, points out, “Our ProCAM grinding solutions are based on NUM’s latestgeneration Flexium+ CNC platform. This provides machine tool retrofitters and manufacturers with a modular and fully scalable CNC system that is very cost-effective across a wide range of applications. We are currently supplying Flexium+ 8 systems to CNC Onestop, which are extremely flexible and powerful configurations. CNC Onestop’s decision to base its future cylindrical grinding developments on NUM’s CNC products is a great accolade and we wish them every success”.

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Andrea Beltramo (left) and Khalid Mahmood are responsible for Chiaro Macchine Speciali’s Haas CNC machines which are used to build specialist systems used by automotive manufacturers around the world

Haas machines make significant difference to Chiaro Macchine Speciali The machines from Haas has helped in reducing machining set-up times, and more easily machine a wide variety of different size parts 72

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talian engineering company Chiaro Macchine Speciali builds specialist systems used by automotive manufacturers around the world. In 2015, the company took delivery of a Haas VM-6 vertical machining centre, which has allowed Chiaro engineers to reduce machining set-up times, and more easily machine a wide variety of different size parts. Based near the industrial capital of Italy, Turin – self-proclaimed City of the Automobile – privately owned specialist-engineering company, Chiaro Macchine Speciali, is perfectly located to serve industry heavyweights, such as Magneti Marelli and Webasto. In fact, 80 percent of the company’s engineered products, test systems, and tooling –

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The Haas VM-6 table, with its X and Y T-slots, gives Chiaro the ability to quickly and easily mount parts of different sizes and shapes.

used in manufacturing processes and on production lines – are supplied to the European and global automotive sector. Designed for versatility

Andrea Beltramo and his colleague, Khalid Mahmood, are the Chiaro engineers responsible for the company’s Haas CNC machine tools, one of which is a VM-6 mould-making machine. “We bought the Haas because we wanted a large, solid machine,” says Ing. Mahmood. “And, it’s precise and versatile. We don’t make parts in large numbers; most of the test systems and machines we build are one-offs, but we do need versatility. The Haas VM-6 table, with its X and Y T-slots, gives us the ability to quickly and easily mount parts

of different sizes and shapes.” Speed and quality control

“We do all our planning and design in-house,” adds Ing. Beltramo, “so it’s important – for speed and quality control – that we can make our own parts, test them, and make changes as quickly and efficiently as possible.” A typical Chiaro test system could be, for example, one designed to check fabricated automotive exhausts before they are fitted to vehicles on a line. Ing. Beltramo explains: “We’ve designed and built a fully automated machine that allows our customer to check the silencer of an exhaust system for leaks. It will be located beside a production line, so it has to be designed

to minimize the possibility of set-up errors and, very importantly, it has to accommodate a variety of different model variations without any trouble or delays. “Before the Haas VM-6 arrived, we already had a Haas TM-2 Toolroom Mill, which we use for small, one-off parts. So, we already knew the Haas control, which meant we were able to start working the new machine without the need for much additional instruction. We did a very short course, and that was it!” “We’re extremely happy with the VM-6,” says Ing. Mahmood, “and I know the company owner is, too. We got the machine we needed to be able to improve the way we make parts in-house. It has made a significant difference.”

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Primo system helps SuMax Enterprises to reduce part set-up time Installation of a Renishaw Primo system with Primo Radio Part Setter and Primo Radio 3D Tool Setter has helped the company reduce part set-up time by 90% and eliminate scrap caused by machining

aintaining the wall thickness of pump bodies and reducing the part setting time for manufacturing steering worm shafts is an important task for SuMax Enterprises Pvt Ltd, situated in Pune, India. It was made easy following installation of a Renishaw Primo system with Primo Radio Part Setter and Primo Radio 3D Tool Setter which has helped the company reduce part setup time by 90% and eliminate scrap (previously 12%) caused by machining. SuMax Enterprises was established in 1979 to facilitate additional capacity to manufacture different products for its parent company, Vijay Engineering, a manufacturer of tooling systems and high-precision parts. Initially using conventional lathes and milling machines, SuMax supplied tooling, fixtures and gauges for checking components which directly contributed to Vijay’s product development cycle. In 1998, as a result of customer demand, SuMax started manufacturing components for tractor manufacturer John Deere. Today, SuMax has 65 machines, of which 35 are CNC machines used to produce high precision parts for automotive, machine tool and other industries. The company has the capacity to manufacture 100,000 components per month.

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quality components focussing only on the manufacture of precision parts where a machining accuracy of ±10 microns is required. Manufacturing capabilities include turning, milling, broaching, cylindrical grinding and surface grinding. Inspection is carried out using a co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM). “During evaluation of a CNC machine, a trial on one of our critical components was conducted at a machine tool supplier’s facility and there for the first time we saw part setting being done using one of the Renishaw probes. We found it very useful and were convinced to adopt this technology while manufacturing our parts,” said Managing Director of SuMax Enterprises, Mr Rajesh Suttatti. Pay-as-you-probe

Renishaw engineers advised which probe would be suitable for SuMax based on the application requirement. Using a Primo system has helped SuMax to increase machine utilisation time, eliminate scrap and reduce the time consuming tool setting process. SuMax was attracted to the Primo system’s ‘pay-as-youprobe’ concept with a low initial investment and a unique credit token system. Moreover, the Primo Total Protect cover provides complete peace of mind and safeguards the Primo system against any accidental damage by providing a comprehensive warranty. Worry-free probing

The Primo system is available at an affordable price and aimed at providing a fast return on investment. Consisting of a Radio Part Setter and a Radio 3D Tool Setter, the system enables automated on-machine part setting, part inspection and tool setting. It helps to eliminate manual setting errors, improves accuracy and part conformance, and reduces non productive time and scrap. All of which increase productivity, improve quality and increase profits. The system is easy to use, simple to install and represents a low initial financial outlay. Its exclusive, enhanced warranty offers users

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complete peace of mind. The innovative Primo Credit Token system offers users the flexibility to ‘pay-as-you-probe’. Its 6-month renewable tokens allow unlimited use of the Radio Part Setter and the Radio 3D Tool Setter within this period of time. The credit tokens are also available as an upgrade to enable unrestricted continuous use. A Primo system was installed at SuMax in just one hour and as the system is so easy to use, it took the company only 15 minutes to get started. With the Primo training kit and pocket guide, it is very easy to learn and implement the system. A key benefit is the elimination of the need for extensive G-code knowledge. The system is supplied with GoProbe, an innovative ‘all-in-one’ software package that simplifies part setting, tool setting and calibration. Simple, single-line commands are used instead of multiple lines of code which further eliminates the need for any special training. Primo is worth recommending to other SMEs as it is worryfree probing because of the warranty available and the credit token system. It helped us in reducing our part setting time and scrap on our components. The manufacturing sector will definitely benefit with this product.

The Primo system was installed on a machine used for the precision machining of pump body castings and steering worm shafts. In the case of the pump body casting, establishing a datum edge accurately to avoid wall thickness variation was critical. Previously the rejection rate due to variations in wall thickness had been 12%. Using the Primo system provided an automated part setting capability that was accurate and reliable, completely eliminating rejections of this kind. While machining the steering worm shaft, the dimension from the edge of the groove to the centre of the thread has a tolerance of ±0.1 mm. The start point of the thread in relation to the groove and orientation of the slot is critical. After threading is completed on the CNC lathe, the operator uses a rotary table to position the shaft prior to milling the slot on a vertical machining centre (VMC). This part setting used to take 15 to 20 minutes whereas the actual machining time was five minutes. By establishing the orientation automatically, the Primo system eliminated a complex manual setting operation and reduced setting time to just two minutes. For both of these applications, inspection following the machining process indicates that process variation has been eliminated – a major advantage of the Primo system. “Without the probe the operator has to find edges and calculate the mean value to come to the centre. It is a process in itself and is a job which can be done by an experienced person only. If it has to be done with a trainee or inexperienced person, then there is no alternative to Primo. He has to just call a code to find out the width of the part so as to come to the centre. It is a very simple process which any operator could pick up within 10 minutes,” said Suttatti.

Without the probe the operator has to find edges and calculate the mean value to come to the centre. It is a job which can be done by an experienced person only. If it has to be done with a trainee or inexperienced person, then there is no alternative to Primo. - Rajesh Suttatti, Managing Director, SuMax Enterprises DECEMBER 2016

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DesignTech to implement Siemens PLM Software Teamcenter for Azafran Organics

esignTech Systems Ltd. (DesignTech) today announced that it will implement Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter® portfolio, the world’s most widely used digital lifecycle management software, for Azafran Organics, India’s leading and pioneer brand providing organic beauty and personal care solutions. The entire product range offered by Azafran Organics is manufactured in ECOCERT and USDA certified facilities making it certified organic in nature. All products are made from organic ingredients grown in their own farms or procured from certified organic suppliers. Azafran will use Teamcenter to streamline new product launch programs including managing product data related to R&D. Speaking about the same, Azafran’s Director Aditi Vyas asserts, “We are glad to implement this leading PLM technology with DesignTech. This will help us to streamline our business processes in a rapid time frame.” She further expressed firm hope that their goal

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of bringing organic products to the market will now be accelerated with the industry’s leading technology. About DesignTech Systems

DesignTech Systems Ltd. is a leading CAD / CAM / CAE / PLM Solutions, Additive Manufacturing technologies, and Engineering Services provider from India. With more than 18 years of experience they have been working with companies from cross vertical domains in India and overseas to support clients in their most complex and challenging engineering initiatives while helping them derive best returns on their investments. DesignTech Systems is the only Platinum Partner for Siemens PLM Software in India, and have also forged strategic tie-ups with global leaders such as Altair Engineering for their HyperWorks suite of solutions, Stratasys 3D Printing Technology, ESI Casting and Welding Simulation software, MathWorks for MATLAB and SIMULINK, SLM Metal 3D Printing

technology, and Solidscape high precision 3D Printing solutions. Moreover, DesignTech Systems is also the recipient of some of the prestigious awards such as Maharashtra Government IT award in 2010, has been adjudged among the top 50 emerging companies in India by NASCCOM in 2010 and many more. CRISIL has accorded DesignTech the rank -MSE 2 which stands for “High credit worthiness in relation to other MSEs”. Education and training wing of DesignTech Systems, “DesignTech CAD Academy” is an authorised training partner of Siemens and Altair for their PLM and CAE suites of solutions respectively, imparting training to the working professionals and students alike on the latest version of licensed software under the mentoring and supervision of certified trainers.

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The expansion of the Calicut Interna- tional Airport is planned. Government of Kerala has approved administrative sanction to acquire 485.3 acre of land.

theatre, training simulator complex, an aviation and aerospace management school, an aircrew training school, a helipad and an air strip. Apart from this it would have manufacturing facilities, pilots-aid complex, infotech area and research and development facilities.

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Place: Gujarat

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Contact: Sameer Bundela, Land Acquisition Officer, GUJSAIL Complex, Nr. Torrent Sub Station, S.V.P.I. Airport, Ahmedabad380004, Gujarat. T: 079-22882000/2068, E: lao@gujsail. org, director_cad@gujarat.gov.in

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Railways

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Airport Authority of India (AAI) Plans to complete the construction of airport at Jharsuguda by May, 2018. As of now the work order have already been approved for the construction worth Rs 140 crore.

Place: Odisha Contact: B Bhattacharya, DGM CNS, Officer Incharge, Post Durlaga, Jharsugu- da-764204, Odisha. M: 9433893219, E: cnsic_vejh@aai.aero Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of Gujarat The civil aviation department plans to establish Aviation park at Bagodara near Ahmedabad. Gujarat government has allocated 90 hectare of land at Bagodara in this regard. The project would be taken up in phases. The park will have facilities for training, air operation regulations, state-of-the-art

Automobile Ford India Plans to build a global technology and business centre in Chennai. This centre will serve as a hub for product development, mobility solutions and business services for India and international markets. The completion of this centre is targeted by 2019.

Place: Tamil Nadu Contact: Kapil Sharma, Head Corp, 3rd Floor, Building 10 C, DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase II, Gurgaon - 122002, Haryana. T: 0124-3873001, F: 3873999, M: 9873078122, E: ksharma6@ford.com Mahindra & Mahindra Automobile major has expressed interest in setting up a vehicle manufacturing plant in the state of Assam.

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Place: Assam Contact: Roma Balwani, Sr VP & Group Head - Corp Comm, Mahindra Towers, Media Cube, Worli, Mumbai - 400018, T: 022-24975176,

Mining

Contact: Barun Kumar Tripathi, Manager (Mining), 23/2, Coffee Day Square, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore - 560001, Karnataka. T: 080-33402300 / 29, F: 33402316, E: barunkumar.t@sical.com

Ports & Shipping

Dilip Buildcon Ltd

Titagarh Wagons Ltd

DBL DECO has bagged contract from Western Coalfields Ltd for the removal of all types of materials in all kinds of strata by hiring of equipments such as HEMM, tippers, drills, dozers, graders and water sprinklers including its drilling, excavation, loading, transportation, dumping, spreading, dozing, grading and water sprinkling at specified places ai; per instruction of Engineer-in charge at Kolarpimpari Extn. OCM of Wani North Area.

Bagged order from Indian Navy for manufacture of two 1000T Oil Tankers. The delivery period is 21 months.

Place: Maharashtra Contact: Devendra Jain, Executive Director and CEO, Plot No. 5, Inside Govind Narayan Singh Gate, Chuna Bhatti, Kolar Road, Bhopal-462016, Madhya Pradesh. T: 0755-4029999, F: 4029998, E: db@dilipbuildcon.co.in Sical Logistics Ltd The company has been selected as the Mine Developer and Operator for Development and Operation of Tara (East & West) Coal Mine of the West Bengal Power Development Corpora- tion Ltd through a tender process.

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Place: NA Contact: Dinesh Arya, Company Secretary, Titagarh Towers 756, Anandapur, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata - 700107, West Bengal. T: 033-4019 0800, F: 40190823, M: 9748477504, E: corp@titagarh.in The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) Plans to construct a Multimodal Terminal at Haldia under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) which is being implemented with the technical and financial support of the World Bank for augmenting navigation on Haldia- Varanasi segment of the National Waterway-1. To construct the terminal, land measuring 61 acre has been taken on lease at Haldia Dock Complex from Kolkata Port Trust.

Place: West Bengal Contact: S. V. K Reddy, Chief Engineer, Head Office, A-13, Sector -1, Noi- da-201301, Uttar Pradesh. DECEMBER 2016

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PROJECTS T: 0120-2544036, 2521724, M: 9007107534, E: ce.iwai@nic.in,

Adani Petronet (Dahej) Port Ltd The company is implementing the third phase expansion of its Dahej port in Bharuch district. The third phase expansion will entail raising cargo- handling capacity to 23 mtpa from 11.7 mtpa and development of other supporting infrastructure.

Place: Gujarat Contact: Capt. Anil Kishore Singh, Business Head, At & Po: Lakhigam, Ta: Vagra, Via Dahej, Dist: Bharuch, Gujarat. T: 02641 285001, E: anilk.singh@adani. com

Paradip Port Trust Plans development of new coal berth for handling of coal imports at Paradip Port on BOT basis. Bids are current invited.

Railways plan to revamp 100 stations in partnership with corporations. The redevelopment will be done through commercial exploitation of the land offered by the railways. NBCC will build commercial and residential spaces on the station land allowed for development.

Place: Nationwide Contact: B.Bhattacharya, DGM (Corp Comm), NBCC Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. T: 011-24365593, 24367314-15 F: 24366995, M: 8527556046, E: cgmpmg.nbcc@gov.in, cs.nbcc@nic.in

POWER Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam LTD Plans to assign construction of 66 kV S/C line on D/C towers from 220 kV S/ Stn. Daultabad to 66 kV S/stn. Water Treatment Plant at Chandu Budhera, Gurgaon area.

Place: Paradip Odisha Place: Gurgaon Haryana

Karnal. The contract value is 5.5 million euros.The completion is targeted in 18 months.

Place: Haryana Place: Andhra Pradesh Contact: Aseem Kumar, Head - Administration, Splendor Trade Tower, 1st Floor, Golf Course Extention Road, Gurgaon-122018, Haryana. T: 0124-4823200, M: 9810408727, E: aseemkumar@isoluxcorsan. com

BGR Energy Systems Ltd The company has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from TANGEDCO for the execution of balance of plant equipment / systems including civil works for 1x800 MW - North Chennai Supercritical Thermal Power Project, StageIII, in the premises of existing NCTPS at Ennore & Puzhudhivakkam Village, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Himachal Pradesh, India on EPC basis. The completion is targeted 36 months.

Contact: K. Ramachandra Rao, Chief Engineer, Administrative Office Building, Paradip Port Trust, Paradip-754142, Odisha. T: 06722- 222026/67, E: ceppt@paradipport.gov.in

Railways NBCC India Ltd NBCC is likely to undertake redevelopment of Varanasi, Jaipur, Kota, Sarai Rohilla (Delhi), Thane, Margao (Goa), Bhubaneswar, Lucknow, Tirupati and Puducherry railway stations into world class terminals under

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Contact: Neeraj Ahuja, Superintending Engineer, (MM-I), for CE (MM), HVPNL, Sector 6, Panchkula, Haryana. T: 0172-2583727, 2583724, 2561931, F: 2583727, 2583540, E: semm1@hvpn.gov.in Isolux Corsan India Engineering & Construction Pvt Ltd Bagged an order from Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd (HVPNL) for the construction of 70 km of 220 kV transmission lines in Kaithal Kuruk- shetra and

of Andhra Pradesh. The company has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Atria Power in this regard recently.

Place: Himachal Pradesh Contact: G. Sanjeevi, Manager - Communica- tion / Media, 443, Anna Salai, Ieynampe, Chennai-600018, Himachal Pradesh. T: 044-24301000, Ext: 5006, F: 24360576, M: 9841827236, E: sanjeevi@bgrenergy.com W: www.bgrcorp.com

Solar Power Gamesa India Plans to undertake construction of 40 MW solar power in the region

Contact: Madhu Kumar Boppana, Head (Corp Com), Redhills, Chennai-600066, Himachal Pradesh. T: 044-39242424, 30989898, E: bmadhukumar@ gamesacorp.com Gamesa India Plans to undertake construction of 90 MW of solar power in the region of Karnataka. The company has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Atria Power in this regard recently.

Place: Karnataka Contact: Madhu Kumar Boppana, Head (Corp Com), Redhills, Chennai-600066, Himachal Pradesh. T: 044-39242424, 30989898, E: bmadhukumar@ gamesacorp.com Sonthalia Group Plans to develop a 600 MW Solar Park and SEZ in Odisha. Around 1,250 hectare of contiguous, barren government land is sought on long-term lease for 35 years.

Place: Odisha Contact: Rajesh Kumar Sonthalia, Managing Director (Solar Division), CF-255, Salt Lake City, Sector-1, Kolkata 700064, West Bengal. T: 033-40191919, F: 40043025, E: mail@sonthaliagroup.com

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Accusharp End Mills Accusharp Cutting Tools Pvt. Ltd. are well established Manufacturer of a wide range of Carbide Metal Cutting Tools. The wide range of our metal cutting tools includes Drills, End-Mills, Reamers, Cutters, Inserts, Gun-drills, etc. One of the niche items from our entire product range is End-Mill Cutter. Various types of End-Mill cutters are manufactured as ‘standard’, as well as, ‘special’, according to customers’ application requirements.

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Straight End-Mill Slot End-Mill Profile End-Mill Ball-Nose End-Mill Serration End-Mill, etc.

Sizes: Size ranging from Ø 2mm to Ø 32mm

Raw material used: These End-mills are manufactured from Tungsten Carbide supplied by international brands. We have modern facilities, machines, and process equipment for manufacturing these products.

Operational Features:

For Product Enquiry Contact Accusharp Cutting Tools Pvt. Ltd. W-242, J Block. MIDC, Bhosari, Pune - 411026. Phone: 020-27129016, E-mail: ayaz@accusharp.co.in Website: www.accusharp.co.in

Our End-Mill Cutters of high productivity with operational quality performance offer customers: • Enhanced productivity while milling nickel, stainless steel and titanium alloys • Desired surface finish • Extended tool changing frequency, and set up • Performance consistency for longer tool life • All this helps customers for: » Better material removal rates, » At reduced operational Cost » Improved work piece component Quality Benefits to users: ‘Cut Fast & Cut Cost’!

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Steady Volt Servo Voltage Stabilizers Frequent voltage variations are a menace that can damage electronic components like power supplies, drives, PLCs, controllers, etc. Their effects are widely felt in CNC, printing and textile machines as well as laboratory, data processing, medical & telecommunication equipment. Frequent breakdowns of such machines are costly to repair. This apart, the downtime and frequent interruptions in operation brings substantial loss of revenue. Steady Volt from Unity Controls is a state-of-the-art Voltage Stabilizer designed to protect such equipment from voltage variations and its ill-effects.

Following are some of its unique features:

For Product Enquiry Contact Unity Controls Pvt. Ltd 405, Sapphire Arcade, 42 M.G. Road, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai 400 077 Phone: 022- 2501 3832 / 33 E-mail: sales@unitycontrols.in Web: www.unitycontrols.in

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Intelligent microprocessor-based system(available in new digital models) Digital interface with large LCD display and keypad Auto re-start, adjustable output voltage, trip bypass, fault list No hunting, oscillation and noise generation Innovative transformer design to minimize power loss Constant output voltage across a wide input voltage range Single phasing prevention, surge suppressor and EMI / RFI filter

With the best-in-class response time and correction rates, Steady Volt offers improved power quality and greater energy efficiency, thereby saving the cost of breakdowns and energy utilization. Apart from protecting your equipment from damage, Steady Volt also saves energy during continuous operations.

AT3 Class Tool holders Birla Precision Technolo gies Limited, erstwhile Birla Kennametal Ltd. is established in 1986 as a Joint Venture with Kennametal Inc USA, primarily to manufacture CNC Rotating Tool Holders and accessories. We have constantly endeavoured to acquire new skills and technical expertise to produce engineered products and become cost competitive for addressing the needs of our customers. With BPT brand we are committed to provide; • AT3 Class Tool holders that ensure high precision, ease of operation and increased tool life • Products with unbeatable run out accuracy and balance quality • Full lot traceability of all tool holders for maximum reliability and process control. • Reliable & efficient engineering support to cater to your special requirements • World class quality at competitive prices. For Product Enquiry Contact Birla Precision Technologies 206 Dalamal House, 1st Floor, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021 Web: www.birlaprecision.org Email: itmth@indiantool.com.

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Our all Tool Holders are manufactured in AT3 Class accuracy, with Shank DV/BT/ CV/HSK & Front Ends - ER/DA & TG Collets Chucks, Drill Chucks, End Mill / Shell Mill / whistle notch / Morse Taper / Jacob Taper Adaptors & Shrink Fit Tool Holders. We also produce the angle heads & rotary coolant adapters.

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Mitutoyo Crysta Apex CNC CMM High accuracy CNC CMM featuring ultimate performance and high speed

For Product Enquiry Contact Mitutoyo South Asia Pvt. Ltd. C-122, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-I, New Delhi-110 020 Phone: (91-11)-26372090, 40578485 E-mail: delhi@mitutoyoindia.com, Web: www.mitutoyoindia.com

Mitutoyo Crysta-Apex series offers high speed and high accuracy at an affordable price. It is designed and constructed using Mitutoyo’s extensive experience in measurement technology. The lightweight alloy developed and manufactured by Mitutoyo, is used in building this machine providing a rigid and an innovative moving-bridge type machine structure. All critical components like scales, encoders, controller, probes, and softwares used in this machine are manufactured in-house by Mitutoyo in Japan, thus making it extremely accurate, durable & reliable. The machine construction helps the CRYSTA-Apex machine maintain its accuracy of (1.7+3L/1000) µm. The Y-axis guide rail is integrated into one side of the granite surface plate. Precision air bearings located on the bottom, front, rear and upper surfaces of the X-axis slider minimize vibration and ensure stability even during high-speed (max 519 mm/s), high-acceleration (max 2,309 mm/s2) operation. This also results in higher throughput for greater productivity and lower total owning and operating costs, providing excellent value over the long life of a Mitutoyo CMM. CRYSTA Apex series is equipped with an advanced temperature compensation system that guarantees the accuracy of measurement under temperature conditions of 16 t̊ o 26 C ̊ . It has sensors placed on each scale working together with sensors placed on the work piece. Mitutoyo Crysta Apex supports the widest range of probes that offer increased capabilities to support various kinds of measurement applications; including touch-trigger, scanning, 5-axis touch trigger + scanning, laser, surface roughness, vision and other special probes like UMAP & MPP. Mitutoyo’s MPP-310Q is ideal for low measuring force and ultra-high accuracy, while the MPP10 is the only probe in the world dedicated for effective thread-depth measurement. This superior structure is powered by the industry leading MCOSMOS family of softwares by Mitutoyo featuring geometric measurement, profile scanning, digitizing, online/offline part program creation as well as additional applications such as gears and air-foil inspection.

EDM DRILL : Make small hole drilling possible at economic cost Ratnaparkhi comes up with yet another fully Indian made economical solution for Small hole drilling, with the new EZEEDRILL model you can drill from 0.2mm to 3.00mm diameter in hard materials. EZEEDRILL works on the EDM technology and makes possible to drill holes up to 300mm height. Working on regular water and low power consumption EZEEDRILL is the best Indian made EDEM DRILL machine in market. Compact footprint, SS table, ball screws for all axis are the added advantages with features like depth control,PCD and ARRAY programming making it aces on any other EDM Drill machine.

Features: For Product Enquiry Contact Ratnaparkhi Electronics Ind. Pvt. Ltd. E-52, M.I.D.C,Satpur, Nasik. Pin.:-422007. Phone: 0253-2351125, E-mail: vgp@ratnaparkhiedm.com; reiplnsk1@gmail.com

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Small hole drilling in any hard metal Both brass & copper electrode tubes can be used Large drilling range Tap water is used as dielectric fluid Compact footprint

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Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3 Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3 is a mobile mechanical high efficiency self-cleaning filter designed for workplaces. The filter cleans air from different kinds of dry dust, welding aerosols and other dry contaminants from most industrial processes. The filter cartridge is cleaned automatically without interrupting the filtration process. The cleaning extends the cartridge service periods and minimizes maintenance.

For Product Enquiry Contact Ador Welding Limited Akurdi Chowk, Chinchwad, Pune 411 019 Tel.: 020- 4070 6000 Email: cmo@adorians.com Web: www.adorwelding.com

The Filter is designed for continuous indoor operation under the following climatic conditions: • Air temperature from +10 deg. C to +45 deg. C. • Relative humidity : 80% at 25 deg. C • The compact construction integrates the filter, extraction arm and fan • The filter can be used at workplaces unreachable to other ventilating equipment, and • The filter requires connection to a general compressed air supply. The standard delivery set includes Built-in fan, Control console, Filtering cartridge of respective type, Spark arrester, Oil separator with reduction box for compressed air system, and Electrical grounded cable L= 5 m with plug.

Grinding Oil 1- Straight Grinding Oil for Gear Grinding Features of Grinding Oil No.1

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Translucent and low odor Superior cooling properties Non irritating / Non corrosive Produces excellent surface finishes Excellent filter-ability All grinding wheel compatible Superior lubricity package Excellent oxidation Stability / Long sump life

Grinding Oil 1 is compatible with all types of grinding wheels. It can be used for grinding high-speed steel, cobalt, carbide, ceramics and hardened steel. Grinding Oil 1 can also be used in grinders that require the same oil for both lubricating the machine and the wheel / work-piece interface. Unique advanced synthetic and natural lubricity additives in Grinding Oil 1 help keep the grinding wheels clean and free cutting allowing them to function properly. Conventional oils can allow build-up and packing of the wheel. This can lead to burned parts, smoke and scrap parts. Grinding Oil 1 helps maintain part integrity, surface finish and an overall great working environment. Grinding Application:

For Product Enquiry Contact Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc. USA Sanjay Tools & Adhesives Mobile : +91 9822028518, +91 9892516810 E-mail: hangsterfers@sanjaytoolsnsk.com Web : www.hangsterfers.com

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Creep feed Grinding Gear Grinding - Profile & Warm Crush Grinding ID and OD Grinding Center-less Grinding Cylindrical Grinding Diamond & CBN Wheel Grinding Tool & Cutter Grinding

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Inside Story

Mr.

Shailesh

Patwardhan Director, Sparkonix (India) Pvt. Ltd.

My Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Goals

Aim & Ambition: Sparkonix was founded in 1968 with an aim to develop and bring world-class technology to Indian market. Having taken over the family business, the core purpose of the founders continues to be at the center of everything we do. I am committed to drive the business with the same ethos and values. My ambition is to take the brand Sparkonix global and manufacture products which will always be the benchmark for quality machine tools. Vision: To give the best of myself in every task that I take up, whether it is in my business or social initiatives. Social Goal: Being an ardent sports person, I have observed that there is no dearth of young sports talent in India. I help young, talented players to get access to best of the amenities & other support to ensure they continue to excel in their respective game. Business Goal: I have a simple and singular goal in business - to ensure 100% customer satisfaction. I want Sparkonixâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s customers to remember us not only as a good product company, but also the one which is committed to their success in every respect. I always ensure that our Sales team does not give false commitments to customers just to achieve their numbers.

My Leisure Choices Favourite Tourist Spot: Goa & my family home in a small village at Konkan are my favourites. On a holiday, I like to be away from the crowd. I am not a sight seeing person and prefer to enjoy one destination at a time. Sports I Love : I have been playing Tennis for quite some time and love the game. Even when I am travelling, I carry my racket and try to play the game at local tennis clubs. Long route road trips on my bike is also my passion.

Ask my Taste Buds Favorite food: Home cooked Maharasthrian food is my favourite. Occasionally, I also like to munch on Chinese preparations, done in Indian style. Favourite Drink: When in Goa, I enjoy my Beer.

In Awe of I Admire: I admire politicians. They have great capacity to withstand all sorts of pressures with an almost unbelievable stamina to travel and interact with masses.

MACHINE TOOLS WORLD DECEMBER 2016

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