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INDUSTRY FOCUS
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The CHIRON Group at AMB 2018 with three new machining centers
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Renishaw showcases smart factory solutions at IMTEX 2019
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Trends Shaping the Machine Tools Industry 64 3Indian
Eigi Eguipments Limited - II Quarter 2018-19 Results
TECH TRENDS
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Oerlikon deepens partnership with Airbus
Two ways - one goal: Precise displacement measurement in the field of hydraulics
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Dormer Pramet to showcase cutting tool expertise at IMTEX
79 Nanotechnology – Emergence in
Automotive Industry
PRODUCTS SHOWCASE
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KING CUT PRO – The Large Gantry Type CNC Cutting Machine
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BALL SPLINE SLT/ SLF SERIES
shift towards 108 Tiny Things for Maximum Effect 92 Why ‘Smart Manufacturing’?
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CASE STUDY
IR320 Waterproof Dual Laser IR Thermometer with Alarm
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Electrical safety for power supplies!
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Panther Taps and Drills 12
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96 ROLLON speedy rail for Movikom: When a successful synergy creates a show
100 Digging deep with Wassara
104 How to become an Expert Dished end Manufacturer
Editorial Board
Editorial Index A
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ANCA
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API
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Beckhoff Bettinelli Automation Birla Precision
AMT- The Association For Manufacturing Technology
Grob Machine Tools India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. GK Pillai Managing Director & CEO Walchandnagar Industries Ltd
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Micro-Epsilon
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MMC Hardmetal India
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Dormer Pramet
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E Eigi Eguipments
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F Faccin FLIR Systems India
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Effica Automation Ltd.
Ms.Samina Khalid Marketing Manager Renishaw Metrology Systems Ltd.
Mr. Rupesh Paparaju Director, Bettinelli Automation Components Pvt. Ltd.
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MAC Group
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CHIRON Group
DOLD Electric India
Mr. Arjun Prakash Managing Director
LANXESS
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Kennametal L
N N.Gandhi
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Nanotechnology
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O Oerlikon
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P Precise Cutting Tools
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R Renishaw
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ROLLON INDIA
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S Schmersal Group
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Seco Tools
Gala Precision
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Shavo Technologies 72, 121 Superslides and
HEIDENHAIN
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Ballscrews
Hengst
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Hoffmann Group
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Unity Controls
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ZF India
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Mr. Dinesh Khambhayta President MTMA-RAJKOT
Manjit Singh Matharoo General Secretary Association of Ludhiana Machine Tool Industries
Mr. Suhas Belapurkar Director - Sales & Marketing ( Industrial Products) Sanjay Tools & Adhesives
Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian President VBS Corporate Support
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Mr. B.P. Poddar Vice President - Sales & Marketing FEMCO Fatty Tuna India Pvt. Ltd.
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Mr. Jayant Vaidyanathan VP - Sales & Application Tsugami Precision Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.
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The CHIRON Group at AMB 2018 with three new machining centers brand is also known for excellent dynamics, while STAMA focuses on stability. This enables maximum cutting forces when working with high-strength materials that are difficult to machine. Thanks to their gantry design, both series are characterized by high rigidity. Dr Claus Eppler, Head of Research and Development at CHIRON
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Precision and dynamics with the CHIRON FZ16 S five axis and DZ16 W
In September 18th to 22nd, visitors at the AMB trade fair 2018 in Stuttgart experienced three all-new innovations at the CHIRON Group’s trade fair stand. The turnkey specialist demonstrated the new machine generations for high-precision, dynamic CNC machining from CHIRON and STAMA live in Hall 10, Stand A51. “The FZ16 S five axis and the DZ16 W from CHIRON were designed to meet the growing requirements in machining production and the increasing complexity of machined workpieces,” explained Dr Claus Eppler, Head of Research and Development at CHIRON. “The STAMA MT 733 two is the
complete machining solution for high-precision components with numerous machining steps and tools in mixed milling/turning processes,” commented Dr Guido Spachtholz, Managing Director at STAMA. “Our initial machining results indicate that we can expect an increase in productivity of up to 30% compared with the previous system,” he added. In addition, the two CHIRON Group companies CHIRON and STAMA are using their new series to enhance their market profiles. Productivity and precision are key market attributes of both brands when it comes to CNC vertical milling and milling/turning machining centers. The CHIRON
When CHIRON developed the FZ16 and DZ16, the focus was on current customer requirements – in particular, precision, dynamics and a high surface quality for increasingly complex workpieces. Designs incorporating a moving gantry are completely new for CHIRON. The moving gantry significantly increases rigidity, enabling far greater levels of precision in machining. The single-spindle FZ16 S five axis and the double-spindle DZ16 W machining centers are available from the market launch. Customers with special accuracyrelated requirements for five-axis machining will find in the FZ16 S five axis a machine that impresses
If large quantities are involved, the DZ16 W produces complex parts with a precision that has never been seen before.
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The new 733 series from STAMA allows all six sides of a workpiece to be machined on a single five-axis center.
with top levels of dynamics and rigidity and therefore guarantees high productivity. If large quantities are involved, the DZ16 W produces complex parts with a precision that has never been seen before. Additional benefits in terms of productivity and flexibility are provided by the fact that the machining centers can be equipped with up to 162 tools without taking up any more floor space. Furthermore, customers have a wide range of options to choose from; for example, a chip conveyor and coolant system can be fitted either to the rear or the left-hand side of the centers.
STAMA MT 733 two for complete machining The new 733 series from STAMA allows all six sides of a workpiece to be machined on a single fiveaxis center. The machining center’s gantry design lends it optimized static, dynamic and thermal rigidity. This offers advantages when machining complex or difficult-to-machine workpieces, which can now be milled and turned with particularly high
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The new “TouchLine” operating system guides the user step by step through operation, adapting its interface depending on the task and the context.
levels of accuracy using the MT 733. The high process stability means that even the very first part to be produced is always correctly dimensioned, both when manufacturing single items and in series production. An optional feature of the new series is active temperature control for linear guides, chip channels and the whole machine structure. This allows for even higher precision in combined milling/ turning machining. An integrated automation system facilitates the supply and removal of bar stock and/or chuck parts to and from the machine. Customers can choose from four MT 733 models
in total, and can customize their machining centers to suit their specific requirements.
TouchLine operating system with context-sensitive information The FZ16, DZ16 and MT 733 machining centers from CHIRON and STAMA are fitted with the newly developed “TouchLine” operating system from their market launch as standard. The system guides the user step by step through operation, adapting its interface depending on the task and the context. If required, the full machine documentation and the maintenance instructions
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Renishaw showcases smart factory solutions at IMTEX 2019 Global engineering company, Renishaw, returns to IMTEX for the show’s 50th anniversary, which is taking place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore, India from January 24th to 30th, 2019. The show’s 50th anniversary will be marked by the introduction of an Industry 4.0 pavilion. In line with this, Renishaw will showcase a complete automation cell, demonstrating to manufacturers how intelligent process control is key to the operation of a successful smart factory. Additionally, the company will launch several new products
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to address the industry’s need for automated process control. Renishaw can be found in Hall 3A on stall B103 and the company will also showcase how it has taken the lead in additive manufacturing (AM) on a separate stand, D102 in Hall 6. By exhibiting a high-productivity machining cell, Renishaw will demonstrate how integrating smart factory process control can transform a machine shop’s production capabilities, improving speed, ease-of-use and flexibility. The cell highlights how CNC machining operations can benefit
from high levels of automation and connectivity and demonstrates process control techniques that Renishaw uses in its own factories for automated precision manufacturing. Renishaw will demonstrate intelligent process control for larger parts, by exhibiting the EquatorTM 500. The new, larger system enables the accurate gauging of larger parts due to a working volume of 500 mm in diameter and up to 400 mm in height, increasing the flexibility and range of applications for the EquatorTM system. Accurate between 5 ºC and 50 ºC at any rate of temperature change, the system can achieve scanning speeds above 200 mm/s. “IMTEX provides Renishaw with a global platform to launch several new products, as well as demonstrate many that are established,” explained Paul Weaver, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Renishaw in India.
“For a manufacturer to remain competitive, they must be able to machine to close tolerances, provide parts for products with ever shorter lifecycles and adapt to changing consumer demands. Intelligent process control allows manufacturers to make checks and take measurements at all stages of the process to control variation.
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Eigi Eguipments Limited - II Quarter 2018-19 Results Elgi Equipments Ltd, manufacturer of air compressors, announced recently the results for the second quarter ended 30th September, 2018, posting a PAT for the group for the quarter ended 30th September, 2018 at Rs. 25.5 Crores as compared to Rs. 26.5 Crores during the corresponding period in 2017-2018. Sales for the group was Rs. 452 Crores for the quarter ended so” September, 2018 compared to
Rs. 373 Crores in the corresponding quarter in 2017-2018. During the quarter, one-time expenses and provisions have been considered in the accounts. The Company’s compressor business in the domestic market grew by 22% over the corresponding quarter in 2017-18. Domestic sales performance has been steady on the back of sustained demand for compressors from most industrial
segments. The international business’ performance was satisfactory. Revenues from international operations were augmented by the newly acquired entity, F.R. Pulford & Son Pty Ltd Australia. The Company’s automotive business grew by 4% in line with domestic auto industry growth, compared to the corresponding quarter in 2017-18. On a YTD basis, the division has registered a 9% growth
over H1 of 2017-18.“Outlook for the III Quarter 2018-19 Indications from our markets are that demand for compressors will continue to improve in the coming months and the company is confident of capitalizing on the opportunities. Margins may be under pressure in the short term due to rising exchange rates, impacting commodity prices,” said Dr. Jairam Varadaraj, Managing Director, ELGi Equipments.
Seco Expands Productivity With New Larger Inserts for High-Feed Milling Seco Tools introduces new larger LP09 inserts designed to boost productivity and process security with the company’s High Feed 2™ cutter bodies. The new inserts are designed for high-feed milling operations including face, helical interpolation, slotting, side milling, pocketing and plunging, in challenging workpieces such as the sticky materials often found in the mould
and die, aerospace, and oil and gas industries. Extending the existing High Feed 2™ milling family, the new LP09 inserts combine higher insert-corner strength with dual cutting edges. The cutter bodies feature stronger reinforced cores and more teeth per diameter for increased feed rates and faster material removal rates. During high-feed milling, the op-
timized flutes of the Seco High Feed 2™ cutter bodies evacuate chips quickly and efficiently. The rectangular shape of the LP09 inserts along with the closer-pitched cutter bodies help extend tool life beyond that of square inserts. Cutter-body pockets ensure consistent and precise insert positioning/seating when indexing, while high-strength screw clamping holds inserts securely in place.
DMG MORI gets competitive advantage in 3D printing through stake in INTECH INTECH is considered as a pioneer in metal 3D printing in India. INTECH is committed to ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING and related software solutions, including machine learning and artificial intelligence for the Metal ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING industry and will soon release numerous solutions, aiding users with ease of machine operations and process control, producing quality components at optimized costs, thereby empowering customers to adapt
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this technology quickly. “With INTECH we strengthen our global footprint in India and accelerate innovative development in ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING. First time right – that means being fast towards the first good part. We are actively pushing ahead with integrated series solutions along the whole process chain for generative manufacturing”, says Christian Thönes, Chairman of the Executive Board of DMG MORI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT.
Sridhar Balaram, CEO of INTECH noted, “Leveraging synergies is key, and the collaboration is a perfect fit of hardware and software. OPTOMET can also be applied to other key technologies of ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, such as Direct Energy Deposition and Binder Jetting. OPTOMET is a game changer for the whole ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING market.” INTECH supplies software solutions not only for the LASERTEC SLM series from DMG MORI
but also for other products and customers using powder bed technology. The new OPTOMETsoftware automatically calculates the optimal process parameters. This simplifies programming and results in a markedly improved surface quality as well as reproducible material properties. A stepping stone towards the industrialization of ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING.
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Oerlikon deepens partnership with Airbus Oerlikon Balzers, a leading provider of surface solutions, has received Qualified Supplier status from Airbus for its two customer centres in Great Britain and France for copper alloy substrate coatings using BALINIT C. Both locations are already certified as qualified suppliers of the coating on steel, titanium and Inconel substrates. BALINIT C is a coating applied to aerospace components made of steel, titanium and various alloys that helps reduce surface fatigue, withstand wear, and high loads, whilst being lightweight and exhibiting low-fric- tion. The technical qualification of BALINIT C, as a non-hazardous and REACHconforming option to hard chrome plating, completes the Airbus Industrial Qualification Process for both Oerlikon Balzers customer centres in Great Britain and France. “We are very pleased that Airbus
Oerlikon Balzers has received Qualified Supplier status from Airbus for copper alloy coatings using BALINIT C.
has confirmed that our coatings meet the Airbus technical and industrial requirements associated with BALINIT C,” said Marc Desrayaud, Head of Business Unit Balzers Industrial Solutions. “We value the trust that Airbus has placed in us, and we are committed to providing them with cut- tingedge coating services for decades to come. Achieving a further Qualified Supplier status from Airbus un- derlines our dedication
to our customers and our position as an innovation driver for surface solutions in the aerospace industry.” Oerlikon Balzers’ customers centres Milton Keynes (Great Britain), Ferrière-en-Brie (France), Guelph (Canada) and Niedercorn (Luxembourg) are all Nadcapaccredited and provide world-class coating solutions and services to the aerospace industry. Nadcap, National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program,
is a worldwide industry-controlled global cooperation program, designed to achieve a cost-effective consensus approach to special processes and products and to provide continuous improvement within the aerospace industry. BALINIT C is a WC/C-based (Tungsten Carbide/Carbon) coating that is a mixture of metal and diamond-like carbon. The result is the ideal way to reduce surface fatigue and tribo-oxidation on many aerospace components. Tribological coatings are mainly used to reduce adhesive wear, associated, for instance, with seizing or coldwelding. A low friction coefficient and good sliding properties make them ideal for low lubrication and even dry running applications.
Multifunctional oil filter module from Hengst to be used in new VW engines Hengst, the Münster-based leading specialist for filtration and fluid management, has developed a multifunctional oil filter module for the new VW EA288 Evo 4-cylinder diesel engines from Volkswagen. The weight and flow of this module from Hengst have been optimized to help increase the overall efficiency of the engine. The engine will first be installed as a longitudinal engine in vehicles from Audi. Production of the Hengst’s oil filter module for longitudinal engines started in the third quarter of 2018. The filtration specialist will also supply filter modules for transverse engines,
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with series production planned to start in 2019. Hengst has been a system and development partner of the automotive industry for 60 years. Filters and filter systems, which were developed for the original equipment market, will later be offered on the aftermarket with identical designs. The oil filter element for the new-generation engine from VW will also become available on the independent aftermarket in the course of the next year. The newly developed module meets all the requirements placed on fluid management of modern
diesel engines. The lightweight design combines oil filtration and oil cooling in the tightest of spaces. The flow channel, which has been significantly optimized compared to the previous module, allows for reduced differential pressure, hence lowering the power requirements placed on the oil pump. As a result, our system makes a valuable contribution towards CO2 reduction. The seventh generation of the cutting-edge Energetic concept is being used for filtration of the engine oil in the VW Evo oil module. The system, with the oil filter as its core, is particularly sustainable and
resource-saving thanks to the use of durable components that need not be replaced together with the filter. The module has an integrated oil drain valve, whereas the internal support frame of the inbuilt filter has been reinforced to withstand very high pressures. The oil filter element is also patent protected.
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Dormer Pramet to showcase cutting tool expertise at IMTEX
Gautam Ahuja, Managing Director, Dormer Pramet India.
Dormer Pramet is one of the fastest growing cutting tool company’s in India. To celebrate this and more than ten years supporting the Indian metalworking industry, the global manufacturer will attend IMTEX 2019, Hall 3A, Stall no. B119. The company has built a strong reputation within India for its
extensive assortment of high quality indexable and round tools which support a wide range of customers in die & mold, railway, general engineering, heavy machining, automotive, aerospace and MRO. Gautam Ahuja, managing director of Dormer Pramet India, said: “Though we are one of the fastest growing cutting tool companies, we still see more opportunities to increase this further. Building our brand is a big driver in establishing our position in India. We do that by hiring the best people and making sure we provide the best product and service package available. “We work through distribution, but we do a lot of technical work at the end-user level and that’s the way we drive our products to customers. Working with partners and suppliers to achieve the best
results for the end-user is extremely important to us. Every step of the process needs to work as effectively as possible and we are committed to helping our customers carry out their machining processes in the most efficient way.” It will be the 50th year of IMTEX, which takes place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (24 – 30 January). This year, Dormer Pramet will present a fresh stand design compared to previous shows, as it showcases its new corporate
branding and product displays. All products will be displayed by ISO material type, making it easy for customers to find the tools they need to support specific applications. Various new products will be on display at IMTEX, including the SBN10 high feed milling range with BNGX inserts, M8330 milling grade for general machining applications in a variety of materials, and the extended Shark Line program of material specific taps.
INTECH and DMG MORI sign partnership agreement in Additive Manufacturing At FormNext in Frankfurt, INTECH and DMG MORI seal a cooperation in the field of Additive Manufacturing. DMG MORI as a worldwide leading manufacturer of machine tools, acquired a 30% stake in INTECH, India, by integrating the SLM technology machines with the OPTOMET software from INTECH. Committed to Additive Manufacturing and related software solutions, including machine learning and artificial intelligence for the Metal Additive Manufacturing industry, INTECH will soon release numerous
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solutions, aiding users with ease of machine operations and process control, producing quality components at optimized costs, thereby empowering customers to adapt this technology quickly. Christian Thönes, CEO of DMG MORI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, says: “With INTECH we strengthen our global footprint in India and accelerate innovative development in Additive Manufacturing. First time right – that means being fast towards the first good part. We are actively pushing ahead with integrated series solutions along the whole process chain for
generative manufacturing.” Commenting on the partnership, Sridhar Balaram, CEO of INTECH noted, “Leveraging synergies is key, and the collaboration is a perfect fit of hardware and software.” He also added “OPTOMET can also be applied to other key AM technologies, such as Direct Energy Deposition and Binder Jetting. OPTOMET is a
game changer for the whole AM market.” INTECH supplies software solutions not only for the LASERTEC SLM series from DMG MORI but also for other products and customers using powder bed technology. The new OPTOMETsoftware automatically calculates the optimal process parameters. This simplifies programming and results in a markedly improved surface quality as well as reproducible material properties. OPTOMET is a stepping stone towards accelerated industrialization of Additive Manufacturing.
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API launches updated RADIAN Laser Tracker series API has announced the launch of its updated series of RADIAN Laser Trackers offering the lightest, most compact and highest accuracy trackers available. The extended RADIAN laser tracker range comprises three models; Radian Pro, Radian Plus and Radian Core. The Radian Pro offers both absolute Distance Measurement (ADM) and inferometer (IFM) capability and is available with 20, 50 and 80-meter range options and offers 6 degrees of freedom (6DoF). The Radian Plus is supplied standard with the API vProbe™ or iScan™. The vProbe is a handheld light-weight tactile probe that extends the laser tracker coordinate measuring capabilities, by permitting intricate features
and part characteristics outside the line-of-sight tracker set-up. The vProbe has more versatility than a portable arm CMM and is inherently suitable for large parts and styli lengths up to 500mm. API iScan is a hand-held, lightweight, non-contact scanner with new higher data-rate, point cloud
capture speed, and a new global position sensor system. The Radian Core is a sphericallymounted retroflector (SMR) tracker only, with a measuring ranges of 50 and 80 meters. All of API’s laser trackers feature the compact and rigid UNIBODY tracker design that uses shaft-mounted motors, encoders and laser. The innovative UNIBODY shaft-mounted laser minimizes ABBE offset errors. The UNIBODY houses the laser source, optics, camera and major head electronics in the center of the tracker body, centering all heat sources allowing rapid distribution of heat throughout the body during warm-up or drastic ambient temperature variations. The UNIBODY design maintains equilibrium through its operation
due to a unique ‘Air-Over- Cooling’ system, resulting in shorter warmup and superior measurement stability. Standard iVision™ autolock functionality allows rapid recapture of a lost laser beam and provides effortless usability for difficult-to-access and interrupted line of sight measurements.
LANXESS expands product range of halogenfree flame-retardant PBT compounds Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is expanding its range of halogen-free flame-retardant compounds based on polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) to include variants with outstanding fire resistance in glow wire tests. The first in the product range is a compound reinforced with a glass fiber content of 25 percent. There are plans to introduce the trial product onto the market shortly. “Due to their high glow wire resistance, such PBT materials have great potential in components used in unattended household appliances. In addition, we see very good opportunities for electrical and electronic components of electrified
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vehicles, for example in the area of battery charging,” explains Alexander Radeck, application developer in the High Performance Materials (HPM) business unit at LANXESS. Excellent glow wire resistance even on the finished partThe new PBT material has already been certified by VDE Prüf- und Zertifizierungsinstitut GmbH with a GWIT value of 775 °C for wall thicknesses of 0.4 to
3.0 millimeters (Glow Wire Ignition Temperature, IEC 60695-2-13). It also achieves excellent results in glow wire tests on finished parts according to IEC 60695-2-11. “We therefore assume that it will also perform well in even stricter glow wire tests on the finished part for unattended household appliances according to IEC 603351 and can be used, for example, in components for washing machines, dishwashers, and tumble dryers,” says Radeck. In such applications, the compound’s higher tracking resistance compared to flameretardant materials containing halogen also pays off.
Among these products, the unreinforced Pocan BFN2502 particularly stands out. Its properties make it a rarity on the market. Despite the halogen-free flame-retardant package, it has a high elongation at break of more than seven percent. It is particularly suitable for components that must be both dimensionally stable and permanently electrically insulating. “Some of our customers use the material to replace unreinforced polyamide 66 compounds with halogen-containing flame-retardant packages if the water absorption of polyamide in the component leads to problems with dimensional stability,” explains Radeck.
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Hoffmann Group wins the German Design Award 2019 The Hoffmann Group has once again won the German Design Award. The GARANT ToolCar roller cabinet from the GridLine series and the GARANT magnet measuring stand were declared winners of the “Workshop and Tools” category. The GARANT cross-cut saw with cross ground also received a “Special Mention”. All three products impressed the international jury with a sophisticated design that combines functionality and aesthetics equally. The GARANT ToolCar and the GARANT magnet measuring stand won the iF DESIGN Award at the start of 2018. The GARANT ToolCar also won the Red Dot Award. According to the jury, the GARANT ToolCar from the new GridLine series features a modern, robust design that goes hand in hand with a high level of functionality. The different modules allow users to create a set-up tailored to their needs – an optional power supply with Schuko sockets delivers electricity for power tools and illumination; protectors shield trolleys and components from damage; perforated panels and LED lamps allow this product to be used as a versatile work station. An ergonomic 2-component handle allows the ToolCar to be moved easily and quickly from place to place, and a central locking system reliably
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interlocks the drawers and side compartments. A formal and functionally tidy design is also what made the hydraulic GARANT magnet measuring stand a winner. The product, designed for holding and positioning dial indicators and lever dial indicators, features a hydraulic central lock as well as a rubberised handwheel for even fixing of all joints. According to the jury, its striking design imparts a professional, high-quality and modern appearance that amply fulfils expectations of precision and quality, while running smoothly and comfortably during operation. The GARANT cross-cut saw was the third product to win the German Design Award 2019. The compact folding saw impressed the jury with its ergonomic 2-component handle which fits firmly and securely in the hand, allowing for optimal torque transmission. The different adjustable saw blade angles were also assessed as “very good”. The cross-cut saw with trapezoidal teeth positioning has a resistant thin layer coating to dramatically reduce friction and sawdust adhesion. This makes the saw especially suitable for quick, straight cuts. The German Design Award along with the Red Dot and the iF Award are among the most
Three GARANT products from the Hoffmann Group were awarded with the German Design Award.
prestigious design competitions in the world and are highly regarded within specialist circles. The German Design Award is bestowed by the German Design Council, the expert for brands and design in Germany. The Council was established as a foundation in 1953 on the initiative of the German Bundestag (German national parliament), and ever since then it has supported industry in consistently generating added brand value through design. As a result, the German Design Council is one of the world’s leading centres of expertise for communication and brand management in the field of design. In addition to trade associations and institutions, the exclusive network of foundation members also includes brand directors from renowned companies.
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Kennametal makes deep boring easy Walk into most any machine shop and there’s a good chance you’ll hear it: the high pitch whine of a deep boring operation, the chatter loud enough to have even the most hard of hearing among us scrambling for a pair of ear plugs. It’s a problem that has plagued machinists since the day lathe inventor Henry Maudslay first chucked up a piece of steel and tried to bore a hole through it, and has only gotten worse as metals have grown tougher and more challenging to machine. Not anymore. Kennametal’s latest weapon in the war on chatter is one that will have machinists everywhere saying, “I need that.” The new boring system boasts the most effective anti-chatter mechanism ever developed by Kennametal, and also offers an extensive range of indexable heads and shank sizes.
Enter the Vibration-Free Zone Someone who knows all about it is Sam Eichelberger, product engineer for lathe systems engineering and part of the team that developed the internal dampening mechanism. “Perhaps the most important thing to know about the new bar is that it’s plug and play,” he says. “There’s no need whatsoever for tuning or adjustments—you simply pull it out of the package, mount it in the turret, and get boring.” There’s more to the story than making the shop a quieter place to work, however.
Kennametal’s new vibration-free boring system boasts a number of technological improvements that allows a plug and play operation. An array of interchangeable heads that includes screw-on and leverstyle clamping mechanisms in positive and negative rake configurations
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Setting the head exactly on centerline is as easy as bringing the angle finder display to zero & locking the bar in place
Eliminating vibration and therefore chatter greatly extends tool life, never mind its positive effect on part surface finish. And when tools last longer, they can be pushed harder, with feed rates, cutting speeds, and depths of cut many industry experts once thought unachievable. Eichelberger is one of them. He lists a number of features that not only make the vibration-free boring system the most easyto-apply bar you’ll ever bore with, but also the most productive. These include a serrated, bolt-on connection at the bar’s business end that securely clamps a variety of styles & sizes of indexable heads. Better yet, the heads themselves have been put on a diet, with a shorter length and lighter weight that provides greater stability, contributing to the bar’s improved performance. They’re also coolant-fed, to precisely direct a stream of high-pressure coolant where it’s needed most. The result is hassle-free chip control together with maximum cooling in the cutting zone. Most important of all is the internal dampener. Said Eichelberger, “The bars are both vibration and maintenance free. Within the bar there sits a mass that’s supported by a pair of elastic supports, inside of which sits a dampening fluid. This mass vibrates at a predetermined frequency during machining, attenuating the natural frequency of the bar around it to suppress vibration. There are no wear components to worry about, nor tuning—as Sam mentioned, you just set it and forget it.”
The vibration-free system offers superior performance in boring applications up to 10X diameter deep, Eichelberger explained, much deeper than solid carbide or heavy metal boring bars are capable of. Internal and customer test results show surface finishes as good or in most cases better than competitive “quiet bars,” with significantly more aggressive cutting parameters possible across the board. Of course, boring bars are only as good as the method by which they’re clamped in the machine. Kennametal has addressed this critical consideration by supplying machinespecific turret adapters, along with a special split sleeve bushing for maximum rigidity. “That’s the goal of this product,” says Kennametal global product manager John Gable. “The greatest stability possible and the most effective dampening solution available, period.” Anyone who’s ever struggled to get a boring bar exactly on center will appreciate the fact that setup is extremely easy. “There’s a reference flat on the top of the head that accommodates a visual angle finder,” Eichelberger pointed out. “You just rotate the bar until the indicator reads zero, then clamp it in place.” Considering the higher cost of a such a boring system, they’ll also appreciate the fact that the heads are replaceable in the event of a crash, avoiding damage to the bar itself. And users of Kennametal’s older boring system will find that their new heads fit perfectly with the use of an adaptor. “The portfolio for our Imperial bars ranges from one-inch in diameter up to four inches, while the metric version starts at 25 mm and goes to 100 mm,” Gable said. “There are a variety of interchangeable head styles available as well, everything from screw-on positive rake inserts for fine-finishing needs to negative rake, clamp-style geometries for heavy roughing. The bar’s designed to excel in demanding applications, and that’s exactly what it does.” For more information, Website: www.kennametal.com
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MMC HARDMETAL : The inheritance of precision & versatility Q. What opportunities does Mitsubishi see by participating at IMTEX 2019? IMTEX has always been a big carnival for Indian entrepreneurs. It is a flagship event for Indian industry. It serves as window to advanced technology, as world renowned brands showcase their technological prowess. Indian entrepreneurs in particular, get good exposure to advanced technology. By participating in this mega show, we will get an excellent opportunity to display our world-class products, as IMTEX always has enormous footfall, which includes topnotch corporate executives, decision makers, policy makers, young talented engineers and entrepreneurs. Like every occasion, this time too, we will have excellent opportunities to reach out to thousands of visitors and I am quite confident of good show from our side.
Q. As a Global leader in Metal Cutting how does Mitsubishi add Value to End Users’ competitiveness? We have always strived to take our technology beyond the established confines of metal cutting operations performed on the shop floor. Our core values speak about, For People, Society and The Earth. So, everything that we produce comes with this thought in mind and that is why when we invent and innovate anything it is comes out with inherent qualities of precision, reliability, durability and versatility. This thought has always inspired to produce cutting edge technology to exceed the expectations of end-users.
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Q. What are the current demand drivers for the cutting tools industry in India? Which industries within the manufacturing sector are leading in terms of demand? The Indian Cutting Tools Industry has witnessed significant growth during past two decades, primarily due to rise in sectors like automotive as well as heavy and light engineering. These two sectors continue to lead in terms of demand even today. In the recent times there has been encouraging demand from other industries like Aerospace, Defense, Railways, Energy and Power Equipment. These industries are largely controlled by the Government of India and they are also major demand drivers for cutting tools in India.
Q. What are end-users looking for in the cutting tools today? How does automation work with new applications coming in? We are in the midst of a new industrial revolution. The advancements are powered by smart manufacturing, robotics, embedded intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT), leading to end-users expectations for efficiency improvement, cost benefits and reduced human exertion. Automation is another revolutionary aspect which enables a level of accuracy and productivity
superior than human ability and it is particularly vital in the environments which are considered unsafe for humans. The new generation robotics equipped with voice and image recognition capability can create complex human tasks.
Q. What message do you have for the customers who will visit your Stall regarding the support that you would provide them to improve their competitiveness? Industry plays pivotal role in the economic and social development of our country. This ancillary sector has contributed a great deal in overall growth of industrialization in India. Although a few customers are playing supportive role, they need to come out of their own self-imposed boundaries of conventional engineering practices. They should look for value and performance oriented technology rather than limiting their vision to cost oriented products. This approach will awaken the sense of professionalism in them and they will be able to perform with more discipline and better output in the long run.
Q. What R&D efforts has your company made with respect to new materials for tool making as well as new products? All latest innovations by Mitsubishi are in line with the demand by industry to improve cutting efficiency and reduce machining
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costs. Due to strict environmental policies and to increase the resilience of the product, work materials are changing. High temperature alloys, high strength materials or composite materials are on demand. To cope up with these changes, MMC Japan is investing handsome amount of revenue in R & D to launch new grades, geometries or coating technologies. We recently launched new shoulder end mills with tangential inserts named VPX series. Introduced a new, revolutionary grooving and cutting off system - GW series. We have expanded range of heads for the iMX exchangeable head end-mill series. This is a revolutionary end-mill system which provides excellent economy and promises high efficiency and precision. This product is also powered by innovative coating technology called “SMART MIRACLE” to enhance both smoothness & sharpness of the cutting edge for a longer tool life. With Mitsubishi’s core strengths in developing varieties of cutting tool materials and coatings, opportunities are plenty. Application oriented tungsten carbide grades & specialized tool materials like cermet with a hardened surface layer obtained by a special sintering process or CBN with “Particle Activated Sintering” are developed for achieving longer tool life. We therefore, plan to invest best of our talent with significant capital spends on the R&D to develop Next Generation rotary tools, development of passive rotary cutting tools utilizing the merits of multi-tasking machines. We will be showcasing all such new products at Imtex 2019.
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Transforming the Automotive Industry, Technologically! In this exclusive interaction with Huned Contractor, ZF India’s Country Head Suresh K V elaborates about how the company’s engineering prowess is helping usher in an automotive revolution across the globe suspension components for luxury and high-performance passenger cars and buses in India. Other applications of ZF products include rail, aerospace, marine and armoured vehicles. A strong local mechanical design and application engineering team supports the local OEMs on product development. The India Technology Centre (ITC) in Hyderabad, launched in 2017, is one of the main pillars for digitalization for ZF in India and globally. The ITC, dedicated to electronics and embedded software, is working on developing software for autonomous driving functions. Excerpts from the interview: Mr. Suresh K V, Country Head, ZF India
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s a leading component manufacturer and technology innovator, ZF has a significant presence in both the automotive and non-automotive businesses in India. With corporate headquarters at Chakan, Pune, ZF has a wide manufacturing footprint in India across 16 locations. The company operates in India through two wholly owned subsidiaries of ZF and five joint venture partners. The consolidated resource strength of the group is 12,000, including JV partners. Its products include: active and passive safety systems, steering systems, clutch systems, axle drives and chassis components for passenger cars; steering systems, transmissions and chassis systems for trucks; steering systems, transmissions and axles for off-highway applications; gearboxes for the wind turbine industry Additionally, ZF Group also supplies high-end technology products, such as transmissions, axle drives and
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Q. What have been the latest engineering innovations by the company in the passenger, commercial and multi-utility car segments, as introduced across the globe? ZF regularly integrates its innovative products into vehicles in order to show how creatively ZF engineers are already implementing tomorrow’s mobility functionalities into the vehicles of today. In recent times, we have developed many ground-breaking technologies for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, off highway vehicles and multi-utility vehicles.
Q. What has been the customization carried out for the Indian automotive market? In 2017, India was the fourth fastest growing economy in the world. The automotive industry, which is experiencing extremely rapid change, is playing a large part in this. It already contributes around 7% to the gross
domestic product, and this figure is trending upwards. India’s government wants to both promote this development and ensure that it is sustainable. In doing so, it is confronted with two main problems: as people are increasingly drawn to the cities thanks to the industrial boom, air pollution there is extremely high. In addition, the number of victims of road accidents is extremely high. As a technology company, ZF is optimally positioned to help India overcome these challenges.
Q. What have been the company’s contributions to making automobiles safer, lighter and non-polluting? ZF has a unique position in the industry with its expertise and product portfolio to enable vehicles to see, think and act. The catchy phrase ‘See-Think-Act’ summarizes concisely the company’s leading theme. For example, ZF can interconnect cameras and sensor systems, such as radar or LIDAR, thus providing a 360-degree panoramic view (See). In addition, ZF develops, produces and connects the switching centres of the vehicle using a network of electronic control units (Think). And naturally, the company can connect mechatronic systems in the drive, chassis or steering system to create modern drive functions (Act). This makes vehicles not only safer, but improves their efficiency. Further, our ‘Vision Zero’ vehicle is not only paving the way toward zero accidents but also zero emissions and is aided in this process by an electric axle drive system with an output of 150 kilowatts that can power a mid-sized car comfortably and powerfully, thus making it eco-friendly.
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FACCIN’s CEO, Andrea Ceretti, outlines the Asian market potential in 2019 for the metal forming industry been able to amalgamate every brand’s strengths and synergies into one single force. Now customers can have access to an even wider range of well-renowned products and tailored solutions with just one single call. We can also add that during this year, particularly the last quarter, we have been able to concretize very high value deals, delivering heavy-duty machines chosen because of its high performances and tight tolerances. We look forward to having a very bright 2019 for our Group as well.
Q. You mention 2019. How will 2019 look for the metal industry?
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accin S.p.A. is a powerful group that combines some of the best brands – Faccin, Boldrini and Roundo – in plate rolling, profile bending and dished-heads manufacturing, all united under one roof and offering the widest range of high-quality options available in the metal forming market. Faccin has the largest production facility in the world of bending systems covering an area of 60,000m2 (645,000ft²). Using the latest technology, the company follows through every stage of production, from receipt of an order up to design, construction, machining, assembly, shipping, installation and training.
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There will be an increasing demand for fabricated metal products and therefore for metal forming machines. We believe that markets like India and China will drive the demand of the forming metal market, looking to improving the quality of their equipment, its precision and automation due to the volatility of the steel market and the difficulty to find experienced operators.
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Roundo, precise profile bending roll the new and continued development of our products and technologies, part of which are now in prototype stage and ready to be in the market in Q1 2019. We display our technology at various trade shows around the globe. Our first trade show will be SteelFab in the UAE where we will highlight the latest trend in metal forming machines. Faccin S.p.A. More than 200 years combined experience, forming today’s future. For more information, Website www.faccin.com
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batch. • Measurement of Multiple edges with a motorized 360° rotation unit. • Measurement of cutting edges, flute roughness, chamfer and edge break measurement. • Waterfall and trumpet shape are traceably measureable in high repeatability.
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We are Special for ‘Specials’!
Mr. Rajendra Chede, Director, Precise Cutting Tools
Q. Being the key player in the industry, Please brief us company’s journey from inception & share some of the milestones achieved? Mr. Rajendra: Mr. Lijo Cherian and myself, together, jointly set up this company in 2005, as a partnership firm. Our business journey is an interesting success story of working together right from the day one till date; and I am sure it will continue a long age. It recalls us how we initially started from a scratch, processed our techno-commercial experiences around us. Before starting this company, both of us were working in a tool manufacturing small unit. In 2005, we jointly decided and started this company with one secondhand conventional milling machine, installed in a small rented shade of 200 sq. ft. Both of us, ourselves, used to work on the machine, making simple Tool Holders for small scale units located around us at MIDC Bhosari. In 2007, we took one VMC on rent, at a different location and hired two operators to work on this machine. In 2009, we shifted in a building, having big area of 7000 sq. ft., owned by us. By 2018, we have grown with 100+ employees, on a sophisticated
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Mr. Lijo Cherian, Director, Precise Cutting Tools
establishment setup having 13,000 sq.ft. area, owned by us. Now, our manufacturing plant is fully equipped with state of the art of a large number of CNC and 5 Axis VMC machines, supported with a sophisticated Tool-Room. In addition to the above, Harmle–C250 and Zoller–SMILE 400 for Inspection are the prime assets of our manufacturing facilities. Precise Cutting Tools stands today, with the strength of product quality and service reliability, as a ‘World-Class’ leading company engaged in design, manufacture, and supply of standard, as well as, Special Cutting Tools and Tool Holding Devices. We are now certified for ‘ISO: 9001- 2015, for Quality Management System. All the business processes and MIS are supported by a powerful customized ERP system. Moreover, environmental care, industrial safety, health of employees and social responsibility hold as integral parts of the organisational business operations. Precise Cutting Tools has been approved by a number of MNCs for their audits of Safety, Environment and Supplier Code of Conduct aspects. Business results are encouraging, and our turnover during last ten years, from 2008 to 2018 has grown by ten times more!
Q. Please brief us about company’s business objectives & what are the technology alliances that has been made in order to out-front the competition? Mr. Lijo: Our business approach is - To ‘Make in India’ for ‘Global Requirements’. Our Business Objective is to assist customers in their metal cutting processes providing our products and innovative solutions to tool up their productivity and reduce their tooling cost. Our prime business strengths are: • Products to meet customer’s expectations, • Processes with modern equipment having high efficiency, and • People with professional competence and passion.
Q. What are the products manufactured by your company? Mr. Lijo: I am proud to say, that Precise Cutting Tools stands today as a leading organisation, in design, manufacture, and supply of standard, as well as, special tools. Our Product Cluster consists of: • Turning Tool Holders, • Boring Bars,
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Cartridges, Combination Boring Bars, Micro Boring Tools, ‘U’-Drills, Grooving Tools, Indexable Ball Endmills, Face-Mill Cutters, Side & Face Cutters, Woodruff Cutters, etc.
Q. What is your marketing strategy for India? Mr. Rajendra: My submission is that “We are for those, where metal cutting is done!” We strongly believe that customer is our first concern. I have already mentioned that our business prime objective is to assist customers in their metal cutting processes providing our products and innovative solutions to tool up their productivity and reduce their tooling cost. Our main focus, for marketing, is on medium scale machine tools and engineering industry sectors.
Q. Product innovation through R&D is vital to be forrader in the competition, as per your opinion, how does R&D plays the role of catalyst in the success process? Mr. Lijo: Let me tell you, though we manufacture
and supply standard tools, according to ISO standard, we are a company specialized for ‘Specials’! However, I think, we have now reached the stage that we need to have a separate R&D activity for further technical developments. Recently we moved some of our business activities into our new sophisticated works, & we are planning to set up our R&D soon. We are on the way.
Q. Quality standards are benchmarked by the product performance; please brief us how do you maintain the quality norms since from solution development to implementation? Mr. Lijo: I strongly believe that ‘Quality; is a way of thinking. It is an attitude and approach towards business activities. Quality not only to be in products, but quality also in anything and everything every employee does as a business activity. Quality of Products, Processes and People! We have our Customer Focussed Quality approach to ensure: • Products Quality: - Product Quality, what customers expect. - It includes product specification,
performance and reliability • Supported by Service Quality; - Shortest possible lead time, and Delivery Punctuality, • People and Work Culture Quality: - Communication Quality having Clarity, Transparency, and Promptness, - Environment, Industrial Safety, Health of employees and Social Responsibility hold an integral part of all our business operations. We are a Company certified for ‘ISO:9001-2015’ for QMS. And this remains as our work culture.
Q. According to you what are the factors affecting to your business? And what is the key ‘Driving Factor’ for your business growth? Mr. Rajendra: Please understand that the growth of business activity of Cutting Tools and Tool Holding Devices, what we make for manufacturing industry; is mainly dependent on the activity growth of Machine Tools and Engineering Industries. Effective implementation of ‘Make In India’ policy and its administrative support to small scale industry would help for tool manufacturing industry. As I have said, our products are key consumables for manufacturing industry; we need to stand as a ‘Productivity Partner’ for customers. Our assistance to customers for precision quality tool holding devices at their lowest possible operational cost remains the driving business factor for us.
Q. What is your vision for your company for near future? Mr. Lijo: Our organisational ‘Vision’ is to be the most competitive organisation, becoming The First Preferred Choice for Design, Manufacture and Supplying Metal Cutting Tools and Tooling Systems, required for Metal Cutting and Machine Tools Industry.
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IN FOCUS Acquiring highest local market share, our further ambition is to be in the leader in Export Sector for Metal Cutting Tools and Tooling Systems. Our Business Approach shall be ‘Make in India’ for ‘Global Requirements’
Q. You said, you are a ‘World Class Company’. Will you please explain this further? Mr. Rajendra: We do have our plant and equipment of world class level, including 5-Axis Harmle-C250, Zoller-Smile-400, etc. However, please understand, ‘World Class Company’ concept does not restrict only to our plant and machinery and facilities available. This also applies to our Products, Processes, People, and the organisational work culture. We intent to be ‘Productivity Partner’ for our customers, helping them to improve their production efficiency at reduced tooling cost. Objective is not to sell only products; but also to provide entire solution for their product development and manufacturing processes. Our business and manufacturing processes are ‘system oriented’ having a powerful ERP in place. Processes are
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supported by professionally competent people. We have been approved by ISO:9001-2015 certification for QMS. Healthy work culture and human approach for employees, is the strong foundation for passion and team working across the organisation. However, this is not enough for us to be in line with world class business culture. Additional important aspects, like Industrial Safety, Environmental Care, and Fair Business Ethics those have been addressed with due importance and implemented in all our business processes and activities.
Q. How was your experience while reaching to world class business performance level? Mr. Rajendra: Initially, when we started, we were carried by the local work culture; and it continued for quite some time. Frankly speaking, we learned from our MNC customers the concept of ‘World Class’ work culture & its need & advantages for the organisation. We decided to adopt this way of working for our company. Initially, it was found little difficult to convince our
employees to understand and adopt the concept of ‘World Class’ working performance. Training and awareness sessions were conducted by experienced management consultant to change employee mindset and make them to understand what and why is the need of ‘World Class’ work culture. Employees understood this as an opportunity for their better working conditions and for their individual career growth along with the organisational bright business future. Demand from some of our MNC customers for us to be in line with their business culture also pushed us towards this change. Our business results today are quite encouraging and we do have a higher level of customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction, both achieved.
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3 Trends Shaping the Indian Machine Tools Industry From automation to Industry 4.0., industry leaders shed light on the prime trends prevailing in the Indian Machine Tools Industry
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lthough highly fragmented with the presence of several small, medium, large and international suppliers, Indian machine tools industry is growing at a steady pace and has positioned itself in the global market. The industry is expected to continue this momentum in the coming years, driven by the government’s Make in India program coupled with demand from other developing countries. As per industry reports, Indian machine tools industry is projected to grow at 5.5% annually through 2019. In fact, major companies are witnessing sustained growth and future outlook is also bullish. As a growing sector, Indian machine tools industry is undergoing through
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significant transformation and witnessing powerful trends that will continue to shape the industry in the future. Machine Tools World spoke to industry leaders to know more about the key trends that are impacting the industry:
Automation: Increasing volumes for production, stringent quality requirements and shrinking levels of skilled talent pool are the key factors that are driving the increased requirement for automation. Globally, advanced manufacturing markets are already reaping benefits from automation technologies. In India too, there is a huge demand for reduced manual intervention in process control using machine tool control system in a bid to
optimize cost and increase production and uniformity. “When we look at a decade back, CNC machines were a great thing. Today, people talk about unmanned operations, automation and robotization. The requirement today is to operate machines with minimum human intervention. More and more companies expect smarter machines with the ability to give notifications online or on mobile,” shares Laxminarayan R. Pai, CMD, Pai Brothers Engineers. This increased demand for automation technologies is not only limited to big players, even SMEs are increasingly considering automation, especially in the production of large quantities, repetitive parts. “Today, due to manpower
When we look at a decade back, CNC machines were a great thing. Today, people talk about unmanned operations, automation and robotization. The requirement today is to operate machines with minimum human intervention. More and more companies expect smarter machines with the ability to give notifications online or on mobile” Laxminarayan R. Pai, CMD, Pai Brothers Engineers
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crunch everybody is considering automation. The trend is not only gaining steam in big companies, even small companies are showing keen interest in automation,” agrees Satish N Kumathekar, Regional Head, Micromatic Machine Tools. Considering the demand, a lot of research and innovation from machine tools players is being directed at developing machines with minimal human intervention.
“Today, due to manpower crunch everybody is considering automation. The trend is not only gaining steam in big companies, even small companies are showing keen interest in automation”
Industry 4.0 is data collection. Machine tools will have sensors that will enable collection of different kind of data, including how much the machine has operated, the condition of components, etc. This data can offer actionable information to make better decisions about manufacturing processes, such as optimizing machine uptime, scheduling maintenance, etc. This data also provides predictive capabilities about life of certain components, which in turn helps in running machines more efficiently and prevent downtime. Given the advantages, Indian companies are also evaluating Industry 4.0 technologies and machine tool companies are innovating in this direction. “Everybody today is talking about Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing. We are focusing on matching these expectations with our products,” asserts S. R. Nikam, Regional Sales Manager,
Satish N Kumathekar, Regional Head, Micromatic Machine Tools
Industry 4.0 is one buzzword that has caught the entire industry by storm. However, it is still in nascent stages. We will have to wait and watch how it gets adopted in the future” Mahesh Tyagi, Managing Director, Heller
Industry 4.0: Centered on the idea of new ways of human machineinteraction and increased connectivity, Industry 4.0 has the potential to fundamentally reconfigure the industry. Industry 4.0 creates what is termed as a smart factory or the factories of the future, where factories will function as a system rather than individual parts, as everything will be connected through the Internet and the cloud. One key advantages of
Renishaw Metrology System. While there is a lot of enthusiasm around Industry 4.0, there is skepticism too as it’s still in early stages. “Industry 4.0 is one buzzword that has caught the entire industry by storm. However, it is still in nascent stages. We will have to wait and watch how it gets adopted in the future,” elaborates Mahesh Tyagi, Managing Director, Heller.
“Everybody today is talking about Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing. We are focusing on matching these expectations with our products” S. R. Nikam, Regional Sales Manager, Renishaw Metrology System
Compact and Multi-tasking machines: A lot of innovation currently in machine tools industry is being targeted at designing machines that can perform different operations from a single set-up. “Machines are becoming compact and compact and with the ability to perform multiple operations,” states Kumathekar from Micromatic Machine Tools. Multitasking machine tools offer several benefits like cost reduction, increased part accuracy and reduced floor space. Also, multitasking machine tools enable manufacturers to produce complex parts with highquality and precision while eliminating most of the labor involved with machine setups. As the machine tools industry gears up to enable the Make in India dream, these trends will continue to evolve. Apart from this, as the demand for niche tools for empowering specialized sectors, such as defense, aerospace and transportation increases, machine tools industry will continue to leverage technological advances.
Currently, only large and mid-sized players in India are showing inclination to adopt these technologies, given the cost. Also, getting started with Industry 4.0 technologies can seem intimidating to many. However, as the awareness around Industry 4.0 increases and successful use cases come to light, it is slated to emerge as a big trend that will drive and shape the future of Indian machine tools industry.
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Gearing up for IMTEX 2019 All roads seem to lead to Bengaluru for the 19th edition of IMTEX being held from January 24 to 30 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). The flagship event of Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association, IMTEX showcases latest trends as well as technological refinements from India and other global players. The event attracts huge footfall every year with visitors from a wide spectrum of manufacturing and ancillary industries. As the date of exhibition draws closer, machine tools suppliers are gearing up for the mega event. MTW caught up with the leading players to know more about the key products they are planning to showcase and scheduled product launches. Excerpts: Pinaki Banerjee, MD, APAC, Hoffmann Group We are showcasing products which will help our customers to enhance their productivity. But Hoffmann approach to productivity enhancement does not follow the conventional offerings of the majority suppliers. Conventional offerings for productivity improvement focus only on metal cutting, which is just 15 - 20% of the total production cycle. Production cycle starts from “raw materials in” to “finished product out”. In line with Hoffmann’s global philosophy, System Partner of the customer, we take a holistic approach of the total production process. With our wide range of products in metal cutting, clamping technology, metrology, grinding, hand tools, workstations, storage systems etc., we offer the customers the best solutions to enhance productivity in the cycle of “Raw materials in” to “finished materials out”. New Launches: Our highly acclaimed GARANT Master tool family are enriched with new innovative additions of Master Tap, Master TM and Master Titan. Master Tap and Master TM are high performing solutions for threading (tapping & thread milling). With these two warhorses, we offer the customer very versatile threading tools which are universally suitable for most of the materials. Customer advantage – high performing tools with less inventory. Master Titan, as the name indicates, is the best of its kind for milling in Titanium. With a solid carbide tool for every milling application, Master Titan is the ultimate choice for highest cutting parameters with excellent tool life. In rough milling it is “The Q” that matters (Q = Material Removal Rate) and Power Q from Garant does just that. With its robust inserts in different sizes, geometries & grades and wide range of milling cutters, Power Q achieves the highest possible feed per tooth with excellent tool life. Defying all the conventional methods, Garant offers the revolutionary Parabolic Performance Cutting (PPC) solid carbide tools for free form finish milling applications. Compared to the stepover (ae) of conventional ball nose cutters which are traditionally used for finish milling, PPC milling cutters offers 9 times higher stepover (ae) without compromising on the scallop height. This absolutely revolutionary PPC strategy from Garant creates the best surface finish possible on the machine and naturally reduces the cycle time drastically.
Mamoru Nagasawa, Managing Director, TOYODA Micromatic Machinery India At Toyoda, we supply supreme quality of bridge mills, adjustable cross rail bridge, gantry mills, etc. We have the strongest line up of gear skiving centers. New Launch: At IMTEX 2019, we will be launching High Precision CNC Cylindrical Grinder GL4P-32E. Made in India by Micromatic Grinding Technologies (MGT), this machine has been made in a technical collaboration with JTEKT Corporation-Japan. The machine is designed as per ‘JTEKT-Japan’ standards with the manufacturing expertise of MGT. The USP of the machine is that it includes Hydrostatic Wheel Spindle for machine longevity, rigidity and precision results. The machine has application in automotive transmission and all cylindrical shafts (up to 320 mm long).
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Amar Kulkarni, Vice President, Sales, PolyWorks India We are showcasing our flagship product PolyWorks Universal 3D Metrology Software. Specifically under this, we will be showcasing live demonstrations of our Metrology Suite products used for Metrology/Inspection and Reverse Engineering applications. The main attraction will be our ability to use a single software for 3D scanning, portable Arm CMMs and also Fixed type CNC CMMs of any brand. New Launch: We are opening the “Collaborative Suite” line of products and we will be showing it for the first time to Indian customers. This is a natural progression of our already successful Metrology Suite but promoted as an entirely new solution designed to assist our customers in their transition to modern digital collaboration workflows, in line with Industry 4.0 best practices. It is a product line that will help customers manage all their 3D inspection devices from a single platform and manage data/inspection results in a single interface. To solve data-management issues and digitally interconnect all users of 3D measurement data, we offer the PolyWorks|DataLoop digital data storage solution that stores, manages, and shares PolyWorks inspection and reverseengineering projects using a customer’s existing PLM solution. It also offers a universal Web interface to monitor, visualize, and analyze the 3D metrology results stored on the PLM from any PC or mobile device.
Vikas Khanvelkar, Managing Director, DesignTech Systems Ltd. At DesignTech, ever since our inception in 1998, we have been working closely with the Mechanical Engineering industry in India, helping them make a transition from traditional processes of yesterday to adopting the latest technologies to match the global standards of engineering excellence. This year, we would be showcasing some of the advanced CAE solutions, 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing Technologies, latest CAD and PLM solutions from global leaders for the industries that would help them attain their goals of product design and manufacturing excellence through efficient processes and systems that augment productivity, generate greater ROI and enable them achieve higher cost effectiveness. These technologies would help them remain competitive and relevant in the fast changing market space. New Launch: DesignTech Systems Ltd. has newly tied up with PTC as their Value Added Reseller to promote and sale their IoT (Internet of Things), Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) solutions, ThingWorx in India. We would be showcasing this entire range of product portfolio at IMTEX 2019.
Abhijit Nag, Executive Director, Dutch Tech Tools Private Limited In the short history of our company, we have made huge strides in terms of product offerings of various drills and endmills made from solid carbide to machine a wide range of materials. In collaboration with our coating partners, all our tools now come with advanced and highly sophisticated coatings which prolong tool life and tool performance. New Launch: In addition to displaying our standard products, we are launching two new series: Duronto FX Drills and XNOX Range of Endmills. Duronto FX Drills are high performance premium solid carbide drills. The premium drill is 3xd up to 30xd in lengths with internal coolant holes. It has advanced new coatings and application range from universal- Steels, stainless steels to special alloys. Our XNOX Range of Endmills are premium high performance endmills that feature 4 Flutes & 5 Flutes for various applications. These endmills are capable of slotting, side milling, trochoidal milling, plunging and ramping- all with one tool.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS Ram Grover, Managing Director, Elesa and Ganter India Pvt. Ltd. Elesa+Ganter is an innovative global leader in design, manufacture and distribution of 60,000 standard machine elements. At IMTEX, we are displaying operating elements, machine elements, indexing elements; clamping knobs, clamping levers; U-handles, fixed, revolving, foldaway handles; control elements, rotary controls, levelling elements; joints, hinges, latches, hook, toggle and power clamps; tube clamp connectors, castors and wheels, retaining magnets; and accessories for hydraulic systems. New Launch: Elesa+Ganter is constantly engaged in the development of new and innovative solutions. At IMTEX we will be showcasing many new additions in our existing product lines i.e. castor wheels, sheet metal hinges, safety hinges, column level indicators, electronic position indicators, U-handles, indexing elements, telescopic slides, latches with safety functions, load rings, vertical toggle clamps, safety retractable handles, etc. We have products with specific properties for every application and our standard machine elements are designed to meet the needs of several industrial sectors like catering & food industry machines, printing & packaging machines, construction & material handling equipment, medical, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, textile machinery, etc., and many more.
Shirish Tambe, General Manager, Osborn Lippert (India) Pvt. Ltd OSBORN Lippert India Pvt. Ltd., established in 2002, develops, manufactures and markets polishing wheels, compositions and industrial power brushes, both standard and customdesigned equipment for grinding, deburring, surface finishing and polishing. At IMTEX 2019, we shall proudly showcase premium polishing products: buffing wheels, polishing compounds, accessories for high gloss finishing; advanced products for weld cleaning & pipelines: knotted wire brushes & special brushes; premium solutions for deburring: Osborn Top Brushes; innovative solutions for flexible honing & internal deburring: Novoflex & tube brushes; and high performance rollers for metal processing. New Launch: We are especially focusing on showcasing our expert abrasive range, i.e. DRONCO, where we shall launch this new segment on the platform of IMTEX. Dronco currently owns the most advanced manufacturing technology for cutting & grinding discs. Our range of cutting & grinding discs, diamond tools, ceramic abrasives and technical brushes for professional craftsmen is produced in globally recognized high quality. Osborn products and solutions are used in more than 500 different industries, such as cookware, cutlery, heavy fabrication and engineering, automotive, aerospace, jewellery, metallurgy, oil & gas, retail & distribution, PCB, wood, shipyard, medical, construction, lockware.
Sameer Kelkar, CEO and R&D Head, Grind Master Group In IMTEX 2019, we are going to display Flexible Microfinishing Machine and a robotic cell for foundry automation. New Launch: We will be launching two breakthrough technologies, one will be our Next Generation Microfinishing Machine, which is highly flexible for finishing automotive powertrain components. This will have ultra-user friendly NANOFINISH Control System which is IoT and Industry 4.0 enabled. It will have modular configuration with flexibility of various parts. It will have automatic Changeover between Crank, Cam, Gearbox shafts. NANOFINISH range of machines built by us are being sold worldwide and we are proud to be the Global Technology Leaders in this segment. Second technology on display in IMTEX will be Robotic Automation for Foundry, particularly for aluminum, cast iron, steel casting foundries. There are several advances in this technology like adaptive grinding, automatic path correction, IoT and Industry 4.0 enabled NANOSMART Controller and compact design on this Robotic Cell.
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Superslides : The heritage of excellence
Mr. Dilip Zaveri -Director, Superslides & Ballscrews Co India Pvt. Ltd
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have worked with more than 1000+ customers. We at Superslides have a simple approach with respect to our customers – Customer is King and he always comes first. We at Superslides have ensured that everyone within the team is dedicated to this mindset. The machine tool industry is in its nascent stage and our geography has a long way to go in terms of growth and development. We firmly believe that with a good product and dedicated after sales service we will capture the Indian and overseas market as well. For more information Web:www.superslides.in
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We always seek out new technologies and applications to provide tailor-made solutions to the customer : Rushil Shah Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a part of the Shavo Group with a standing and reputation spanning over five decades, is in the frontiers of niche high technologies cutting across diverse disciplines. The company 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 product portfolio, the company serves over a thousand customers from diverse key sectors including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, chemical, oil & gas, automobile and so on. In an interview with Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian, Mr. Rushil Shah, Managing Director, Shavo Technologies gives a vivid account of his company’s capabilities and commitments to give better value to the discerning customer by leveraging the technologies from the world over. Excerpts: Q. From static elimination solutions to precision air moving products to instrumentation fittings and high purity gas delivery systems, you are dealing in a wide spectrum of products and
is critical. We have gone from selling component to systems and solutions and turnkey capability in an effort to keep offering better value by leveraging the technologies we provide.
technologies. What is the common thread
Mr. Rushil Shah, Managing Director, Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
in all these?
Q. Across the board, which are the
Our endeavour has always been to work in niche high technology areas across industries where we can offer significant value for a variety of problems. Our products and their applications find solutions in a diverse range of industries such as Semiconductor, Aerospace and Defense, Converting, Automotive, Chemical and many more.
technologies you would call as cutting
Q. What are the pioneering efforts you have taken in concept selling?
Our core selling concept, which we believe differentiates us, would have to be our deep application knowledge and command over the technologies we sell. For any solution oriented company, this
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All our Principals have specific technologies that would be classified ‘cutting edge’ considering that almost all our principals are world leaders in their fields. For Static Elimination, we have ‘cutting edge’ integrated power supply ionising bars with full feedback control ( a first in the industry), for Gas Delivery, we have some of the most sophisticated fully automated systems capable of dealing with the most dangerous gases , we offer from HORIBA a multi gas , multi range Mass Flow controller again a first in the industry and many more such products across our range.
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COMPANY PROFILE Q. Your principals, Gast has been a leader in air moving products. What are the technological innovations they have displayed in recent years?
Our journey of working with High Technology Industries has started with Gast which today remains one of the world leaders in Air Motors and Fractional horsepower. Over the years, we have released many new pumps that have extended typical service life to new frontiers especially with the new rocking piston technology pioneered by Gast. Our latest 87 R series offers industry leading pressure performance at lowest noise levels. Q. What’s the challenge in designing and offering high pressure regulators for corrosive fluids? Which are the industries that benefit from these?
Corrosive gases are used in a wide range of industries from Chemical, Tooling and the new areas of Nanotechnology, Photovoltaics, etc. Handling corrosive gases requires deep application knowledge, understanding of the materials to be used especially soft goods. Many corrosive gases are also liquefied which need special considerations, from heating to weight measurement, etc.
area. Lately our focus has been vibration isolation with special attention to strategic electronics in the Defense Sector which has some of the most stringent requirements for G force transmissibility.
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Q. Where do your fluid control products
instrumentation valves you offer to
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say petrochemical industries? Do they
Our Fluid Control products once again find applications in a very diverse range of industries, but the main would have to be Oil & Gas, Chemical, Analytical and general manufacturing.
require any approvals here from labs like NABL or FCRI?
The valves and regulators we supply to the Chemical Industry in general have a wide range of certifications. For valves, we have course type approvals from various third parties like Llyod’s, TUV, DNV, etc. and the products meet all industrial standards and wherever required such as ASTM F-1387, for Oil & Gas , ECR 110 for Automotive NACE, for Sour Service and many more. In fact our Tescom vaporizing regulators, in addition to having ATEX Approval, is the first such unit to have PESO / CCOE Approval from Nagpur.
Q. What’s the significance of ultra high purity gas delivery systems and what are their applications in Indian industry?
I believe the growth areas in the Fluid Control Industry lie in Semiconductor manufacturing and Photovoltaics which demand ultra high purity gas delivery systems. Equipment to service these industries is typically made to
Q. Which are the applications where energy absorption is crucial – I mean where you recommend your Enidine products?
I can say that the awareness on the causes and cures for static electricity are low in industry but steadily growing.
Generally of course ‘Energy Absorption’ has applications wherever we need to decelerate motion, in the Industrial space. Factory Automation especially with Pneumatics is the key application, but we also find safety applications such as end stops for large cranes like those found in steel and ports as an important
Static measurement for effective static neutralization
Applied gas delivery systems
High quality instrumentation valves
Shock absorption products
Q. What’s the level of awareness of the ill-effects of static electricity in the industry and the need for neutralization?
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COMPANY PROFILE the exacting specifications of the SEMI code which controls all processes from raw material to manufacturing, testing and even packaging. The surface finish and cleanliness requirements for these industries are extremely demanding often requiring products to be assembled in Class 100 environments. Q. If you take one industry, for instance, you must be offering several products from your basket. As a test case, which are the products you offer to the automotive industry?
Our supplies to the Automotive Industry almost cover the entire breath of our product lines e.g. all engine testing for the now EURO IV and Euro VI norms use our Tescom Central Gas Supply Systems for calibration gases. We supply Gast Air Motors almost extensively to all automotive paint kitchens. You will find our Enidine shock absorbers at the end of travel on many assembly lines. Our Meech Jet Stream Ionizing Systems clean & neutralize car bodies and plastic parts prior to painting and our other Fluid Control products find extensive applications in the CNG space and the automotive testing area such as car air bag testing for example. Q. What must be the head count of your customers today? Can you mention
some of India’s Top Companies such as Reliance, Tata’s, Biocon, GE, Department of Space, Ministry of Defense and many more. I believe we have in excess of 1000 live accounts. Q. These products are highly serviceoriented. What’s your service set-up?
Our service set-up / service team has been growing from strength to strength. We have full service capability at our Pune office and are in the process of building a world class center in our Bangalore Factory. Our service support is a key pillar of the value we provide.
some prominent ones?
We are fortunate to be working with
Q. How wide is the technology gap that you find in India as a provider of overseas products and technologies?
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Being in niche areas, I find the technology gap to be considerable but I believe this is largely related to fewer players in this kind of area. But as we all know over the last decade, the technology gap has been fast shrinking and will continue to do so as we see more FDI in Indian Industry.
Q. Addition of any more agency lines in the anvil?
We have generally been extremely selective and have refrained from having a long line card, preferring a deeper involvement with our current partners to fully exploit their potential, but we have recently signed with Horiba to introduce flow control solutions and we would probably close with 2 more agencies in the Fluid Control area over the course of the next year. Q. What’s your greatest contribution to Indian industry?
It would not be correct to say that I have made a contribution to indian industry but the Shavo Group started by my Father, Mr. H.K. Shah is widely recognized as the Indian pioneer in Industrial Pneumatics and we can safely say that we continue to provide new solutions and contribute to the growth of our customers. Q. What are the challenges ahead for you?
The economic situation continues to remain strained and we, as an importer, remain under pressure due to exchange rate fluctuations. Also as we offer customized solutions, it is a constant challenge to seek out new areas and new applications to provide our solutions.
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Rupesh Paparaju, Director, Bettinelli Automation Components, India
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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, FTHT 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,
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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.
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, 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.
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 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
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Rotary Indexing Tables, TR Series Closer to the customer
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. - P.K. Balasubbramaniian
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Nanotechnology – Emergence in Automotive Industry
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Since its emergence, Nanotechnology is steadily growing in its importance in the scientific world. It offers highly flexible solutions to complex problems in a wide range of research areas such as Medicine, Electronics, Food, Fuel Cell, Space, Energy, Sensors, Fabrics, Automobiles and many more. Various factors are helping the Nanotechnology to grow in its size such as research funding, government support and private sector funding and drive for miniaturization. By 2024, Nanotechnology market is expected to cross US$ 125 Billion mark. This study is an attempt to understand the future of Nanotechnology, its relationship and impact to automotive industry in particular.
Mr. Atharva Abhange, the author, is a student of Mechanical Engineering, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International University, Lavele, Pune, India.
Introduction Nanotechnology is manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale. The earliest, widespread description of nanotechnology referred to the particular technological goal of precisely manipulating atoms and molecules for fabrication of macro scale products, also now referred to as molecular nanotechnology. National Nanotechnology Initiative, defines nanotechnology as the manipulation of matter with at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometers. Scientists currently debate the future implications of nanotechnology.
Nanotechnology may be able to create many new materials and devices with a vast range of applications, such as in nanomedicine,nanoelectronics, biomaterials production, and consumer products. On the other hand, nanotechnology raises many of the same issues as any new technology, including concerns about the toxicity and environmental impact of nanomaterials, and their potential effects on global economics, as well as speculation about various doomsday scenarios. These concerns have led to a debate among advocacy groups and governments on whether special regulation of nanotechnology is warranted. Owing to small sizes and extremely large specific surface areas of the nanoparticles, Nanotechnology has found substantial applications in the form of nano-fluids. Nano-fluids have better thermal conductivity, ability to flow through miniature passage without clogging, long-term stability, and homogeneity. These fluids have found their applications predominantly in automotive and nuclear areas. Here is an example of enhanced Thermal Conductivity with ZnO Nanoparticles in different proportion added to a fluid. It can be observed that the thermal conductivity ratio increases as the particle volume fraction increases.
Fig. 1 Thermal conductivity as a function of ZnO volume fraction
On the other hand, Nanomaterials are substances which are produced through a well-designed fabrication process. These are classified as • carbon-based • metal-based • dendrimers • composites Nanomaterials can be characterized by a variety of scattering techniques. The simplest, most direct method is x-ray scattering, which can be used to investigate the phase and particle size. Nanomaterials can be classified as per the size and dimensions as below: 1. Zero-dimensional: where (0D) all three dimensions of materials exist in nanoscale with NPs typically in spherical size of dia 1-50 nm.. NPs can be spherical in size with
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TECH TRENDS a diameter of 1–50 nm. Examples gold, palladium, platinum, silver or quantum dots. 2. One-dimensional: have one dimension in the range of 1–100 nm and the other two dimensions can be in macroscale. Nanowires, nanofibers, nanorods, and nanotubes are examples of one-dimensional (1D) nanomaterials. Some metals (Au, Ag, Si, etc.), metal oxides (ZnO, TiO2, CeO2, etc.), quantum dots, and others can provide 1D nanostructures. 3. Two-dimensional: here two dimensions are in nanoscale and one dimension is in macroscale. Nano thin-films, thin-film multilayers, nanosheets, or nanowalls are twodimensional (2D) nanomaterials. The area of 2D nanomaterials can be several square micrometers keeping thickness always in the nanoscale range. 4. Three-dimensional: In (3D) there are no dimensions in nanoscale, and all dimensions are in macroscale. Bulk materials are 3D nanomaterials that are composed of individual blocks which may be in nanometer scale (1–100 nm) or more.
Fig. 2 Schematic representation of zero-dimensional (0D), one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D), and three-dimensional (3D) nanomaterials and density of electron states of a semiconductor by varying dimension, where g(E) is the density of states.
Nanotechnology and its applications is a complex topic and it is evolving every day. However, an attempt has been made to establish relationship of
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Nanotechnology and other fundamental sciences.
faster computers and unimaginable memory storages devices.
For this purpose basically 4 categories of fundamental sciences are considered: 1. Bio 2. Neuro 3. Digital 4. Green
Assessment of Nanotechnology and its Penetration into Automotive Applications Automotive industry is on growth path and in spite of several external threats, it will continue to grow. Automotive industry has been one of the prime drivers of all new technologies due to highly demanding requirements on materials, software technology and safety standards. Tighter emission standards have forced the industry to continuously change the course of technology it followed from decade to decade since its invention about 100 years ago. Starting with the use of steam initially, it moved to fossil fuel and later much cleaner types of fuels reducing its impact on emission and carbon foot print. However, with successful use of liquefied fossil fuels for over 100 years, it seems the emergence of battery technology is slowly replacing the fossil fuels. Trend of using more and more renewable energy and societal pressure on cleaner environment is forcing automakers to look for alternatives that will have lower impact to the carbon foot print in the future. Fuel cells are regarded as the power plants of the future. It will consume hydrogen which has zero impact to emission. Nanotechnology offers its one the biggest opportunities in the automotive world.The automotive sector is a major consumer of material technologies and nanotechnologies promise to improve the performance of existing technologies significantly. Applications range from already existing – paint quality, fuel cells, batteries, wear-resistant tyres, lighter but stronger materials, ultrathin anti-glare layers for windows and mirrors – to the futuristic – energyharvesting bodywork, fully selfrepairing paint, switchable colours, shape-shifting skin to the sensors will
The Digital Revolution, also known as the Third Industrial Revolution, is probably the most talked about evolution due to its fast commercialization that has shifted mechanical and analogue world to the digital electronics. This has led to Industrial Revolution in the Automotive World with beginning of the Information Age. Nano-science has found its space in Digital Science in a variety of ways such as quantum dot television and optical metamaterial checking. It is presumed the biggest impact of Nanotechnology in Digital world will come through miniaturization, new materials such as Graphene, Polarotronics and Optical computing. This will find enormous application in automotive applications as stated later in this article. Environmental technology also referred to as green technology is the application of one or more of environmental science, green chemistry, environmental monitoring and electronic devices to monitor, model and conserve the natural environment and resources. This is probably the most talked about topic at global level to curb the negative impacts of human involvement. Nano-technology has found its space here too in making a positive contribution in the areas of paints and plastics. The intensity of research in the area of energy such as methanol fuel cell, rapid battery cooling and solar heat absorption is going to change the dynamics of mobility industry and disparity in energy availability. Way forward, it may help to develop room temperature super conductors which will enormously help to solve the energy problems, develop
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play a major role in the car industry. The basic trends that nanotechnology enables for the automobile are: • Lighter and stronger materials • Catalysts, fuel additives, lubricants • Hydrogen and fuel cell-powered cars • Miniaturized electronic systems • Self healing paints • Spintronics offers a paradigm shift in the Sensor technology. With the use of nanoscaled magnetic materials, Spintronics or electronic devices when switched off will not have a stand-by power dissipation problem. With this advantage, devices with much lower power consumption, known as non-volatile electronics can become a reality. In the long run ultra-light weight bendable batteries could become a reality, creating a new disruption in the automotive evolution.
Conclusion The future of mobility is expected to get disrupted with the availability of newer materials – thanks to research activity supported for the Nanotechnology worldwide. Automotive industry will see more of Nano applications starting from tyres, power train, battery and energy management, electronics, filtration, interior comfort, coating, light weighting and several other sub-systems. A pictorial representation in Fig. 3 indicates Nano-technology and its broad areas of automotive applications. This may help to understand the Nanotechnology and its possible penetration in the automotive applications. Nanomaterials/ Nanoparticles, Nanolithography and Nanotools are commercially highly successful initiatives. With the emergence of Electric Vehicles, (EV), Nanotechnology is expected to make a significant contribution to the automotive world in
Fig. 3 Nanotechnology – Authors perspective in matured state
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a positive way. References : • Timeline of Emerging Science & Technology – Tech Foresight • Nano-Society: Pushing the Boundaries of Technology and Nanotechnology: The Future is Tiny. Copyright ©Nanowerk - Michael Berger • DUBLIN, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The “Global Nanotechnology Market (by Component and Applications), Funding & Investment, Patent Analysis and 27 Companies Profile & Recent Developments Forecast to 2024” • Nanoscience and the Environment Mohammed Baalousha, Jamie R. Lead, in Frontiers of Nanoscience, 2014 • Neurotoxicity of nanomaterials Xiaoli, Shao Longquan, in Emerging Nanotechnologies in Dentistry (Second Edition), 2018 • Nanomaterials and Microplastics Teresa A.P. Rocha-Santos, ... Armando C. Duarte, in Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering, 2018 • Nanomaterials in Biosensors Bansi Dhar Malhotra, Md. Azahar Ali, in Nanomaterials for Biosensors, 2018A Study of Preparation, Structural, Optical, and Thermal Conductivity Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanofluids Suresh Sagadevan1* and Senthil Shanmugam • Future of Nanotechnology Materials for Automotive Applications – Hartmut Presting, Ulf Koenig.
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Two ways - one goal: Precise displacement measurement in the field of hydraulics
These sensors are installed in hydraulic cylinders for displacement measurement.
There are two different ways of using sensors in the field of hydraulics. It is possible to integrate the sensors if it is already known during design that a sensor is required for displacement measurement, or later, if this requirement is only recognised in hindsight. Both approaches are basically different from the viewpoint of the measurement technology. Integrated sensors If it is already certain during the design phase that displacement measurement is required, it makes sense to install the sensor in a compact as possible design envelope. Ideally, the sensor is directly integrated into the hydraulic cylinder and designed as an elementary component (cylinder cover). induSENSOR eddy
induSENSOR series EDS integrated in a hydraulic cylinder
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current long-stroke sensors from the Micro-Epsilon EDS series are used for these types of applications. The measuring principle is based on the eddy current effect. The sensor elements of this series are protected by a pressureresistant stainless steel housing. Controller and signal processing are completely integrated into the sensor flange. As a target, an aluminium sleeve is used, which is integrated into the piston rod and is passed over the sensor rod in a non-contact, wear-free manner. Measuring principle If the compensating and the measuring coils are supplied with an alternating current, two orthogonal magnetic fields are produced in the tube. The field produced from the single-layer measuring
coil has a magnetic coupling with the target. Therefore, the eddy currents produced in the target form a magnetic field, which influences the impedance of the measuring coil. This changes linearly with the position of the target. The electronic circuit forms a signal from the relationship of the impedances of both coils and converts to piston position to a linear output signal. In doing so, the temperature influences and the temperature gradient are eliminated. Due to the eddy current effect principle used, there does not have to be any permanent magnets installed inside the cylinder, which is why the sensor is extremely resistant to external electromagnetic influences. On account of its robust design, this sensor system has also proven itself in harsh industrial environments, as
TECH TRENDS not possible to integrate the cylinder at a later time. However, there is now an alternative solution. The displacement measuring system is attached to the outside in the same axis as the cylinder. Draw-wire sensors are often used for this on account of their robust design, easy handling and extremely favourable unit price. They measure linear movements using a highly flexible steel wire. The wire is wound on a drum, whose axis is coupled with a potentiometer or encoder. The end of the wire is attached to the measuring object. A rotating movement of the drum is produced when a change in the distance of the measuring object from the sensor occurs. This rotating movement is converted to an electrical signal and output using an encoder or potentiometer. A measurement in the hydraulic cylinder is useful for many applications. Also for the tipping cylinder of trucks.
well as the integration in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Inductive displacement sensors provide more precision For decades, Micro-Epsilon has been renowned for its inductive displacement sensors and gauges and has extended the range of classical measurement techniques such as LVDT (Linear Variable Differential Transformer) by further innovative developments. This designation describes a method of inductive displacement measurement in which the primary windings are supplied with a constant alternating voltage. The primary windings produce an alternating field, inducing a signal in the secondary coils, the strength of which depends on the core position. induSENSOR displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used extensively in applications for automated processes, quality assurance, test rigs, hydraulics, pneumatic cylinders, and automotive engineering. The advantages of these displacement sensors are well known and highly valued, and include ruggedness, reliability under harsh conditions, high signal quality and good temperature stability. The sensors are
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used successfully both in single and high volume OEM applications, where often customer-specific requirements must be implemented.
Application examples for retrofitted displacement measurement systems A typical example of retrofitting is the mounting of the sensor on the supports of elevating work platforms or truckmounted cranes. Cranes often have to
Applications in detail Eddy current long-stroke sensors are amongst others used in railway engineering. When taking a bend, the coach body on the vehicle is tilted towards the inside of the bend with the help of hydraulic cylinders. The degree of tilt is acquired by an EDS sensor. This means the trains can travel faster around curves in the track and time is saved. Typical applications in the automotive industry include the deflection of hydraulic suspension in commercial vehicles, positioning of convertible top cylinders, as well as pedal and clutch displacements. In heavy industries, these precision sensors measure and regulate the grinding gap of crushers. Retrofitting Retrofitting a displacement measurement system occurs almost as often as the method of already integrated sensors. If there had initially been no need for a displacement measurement system, it was
The finished sensor integrated in a cylinder. The signal is routed to the outside without contact.
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Draw-wire sensors are included on mobile cranes for measuring the support displacement.
when the supports are not fully extended. Solutions to any problem In harsh environments in which cylinders are frequently used, the draw-wire sensor can only be used with caution as dirt and mechanical loads may destroy the sensor over the long term. This limitation also applies when using optical or magnetic measuring rods. Here, the measuring rod is also installed on the outside of the cylinder. A grid applied to the bar is scanned optically or inductively. As this sensor is also outside on the cylinder, it is susceptible to soiling. Due to these limitations, the two companies SensorTechnik Wiedemann from Kaufbeuren and Micro-Epsilon from Ortenburg have developed an alternative solution. Both companies have many years of experience in the field of sensor systems. The co-developed solution is based on the drawwire sensor, which is integrated inside the cylinder. Here, the sensor is completely protected from external influences. The sensor is positioned at the bottom of the cylinder and the measuring wire is attached to the bottom
of the piston. A particular challenge here is the design of the sensor and the signal routing to the outside, as a bore hole in the cylinder housing is always a weak point. With pressures of up to 600bar in the cylinder, leakage is a risk that must be prevented. As well as the housing, the essential elements of a conventional drawwire sensor are the spring, the drum, the measuring wire and a protractor as sensor element. A housing for the sensor can be dispensed with in this application, as the cylinder takes over this function. Each movement of the piston causes a rotation of the wire drum. The rotation movement is divided using a gearbox onto two shafts with different rotation speeds. A magnet is positioned on each shaft at the bottom of the cylinder, whose positions can be measured by external, magnetic angle sensors. Using a suitable gearbox, each combination of the magnet positions only occurs once across the complete measuring range. The sensor therefore shows the characteristics of an absolute encoder.
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Seco Deepens Turning Capabilities with Steadyline Tooling Additions
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eco’s new products include 25 mm (1.00”) diameter Steadyline® bars, GL25 turning heads, 100 mm (4.00”) diameter Steadyline® bars, and additions to the range of rough and fine boring heads for Steadyline® bars. Steadyline® turning bars use the mosteffective vibration damping system in the industry for easy turning and boring to depths up to 10xD on small and large holes. The system’s passive/dynamic vibration damping uses a damping mass inside the toolholder bar and short, compact cutting tool heads to maximize vibration absorption, making it possible to use tool lengths up to 10 times the bar diameter without tool chatter or work interruptions. With Steadyline®, shops can exchange
turning and boring tool heads quickly and effortlessly using the unique Seco GL connection. The GL connection mounts heads to Steadyline® bars quickly and firmly, with centering accuracy and repeatability of 5 microns and 180° head orientation capability if required. The 25 mm (1.00”) diameter bars with GL25 workpiece-side connection for 6xD, 8xD and 10xD reaches include carbide-reinforced bars for the
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deepest tool overhang challenges, along with Seco-Capto™, HSK-T/A and cylindrical shank machine-side interfaces. The 16 new GL25 turning heads target applications including general turning, recessing and back boring with DN..11, CC..09, DC..07, DC..11, TC..11 and VB..11 inserts. Larger 100 mm (4.00”) diameter bars accommodate existing GL50 turning heads and incorporate Jetstream Tooling® high-pressure coolant technology through BA-to-GL50 adapters. Boring heads with BA060 and BA080 machine-side interfaces allow for rough and fine boring at diameters from 66 mm to 115 mm (2.60” to 4.53”). For more information, Website: www.secotools.com
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Gala Precision’s Deburring, Finishing and Cleaning Solutions
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hane-based Gala Precision Engineering is a one-stop solutions provider when it comes to de-burring, finishing, washing and cleaning of machinery parts and components. It offers the whole gamut of systems and services for carrying out the said operations. Gala’s Automatic Multi-stage Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine is a workhorse designed for precision cleaning of engine parts, shock absorbers, clutch housings, aluminium die castings, transmission parts and manifolds. It features spray, ultrasonic and immersed flood processes enabling multiple washing and rinsing operations. Its pre-programmed, automatic material handling system facilitates higher productivity due to simultaneous handling of multiple baskets. The gradual step-down type multi-stage filtration and contamination separation mechanism ensures that filtered fresh cleaning medium is available for every cycle, leading to consistent cleaning quality. On the other hand, the basket rotation mechanism ensures maximum exposure of component surfaces to washing, rising and drying processes. Case Studies Galore Gala has come up with interesting case studies. One case study pertains to Multistage Ultrasonic Cleaning of a shock absorber part which was contaminated by buffing dust. Hitherto the customer
was adopting manual cleaning. The solution Gala offered was 2-stage ultrasonic cleaning with on-line filtration. The cleaning media used was aqueous, alkaline. And the cleaning was done in two stages. The first stage was ultrasonic cleaning and the second stage involved hot dip rinsing. The operation helped in increasing productivity and reducing labour cost for the customer. In another case study, Gala describes the solution it provided for removal of buffing dust from swash plate. The input component was contaminated with waterbased coolant and loose burr. Gala used a Single piece flow ultrasonic cleaning using aqueous and alkali. The cleaning was carried out in four stages. In the first stage it used ultrasonic cleaning. This was followed by spray rinsing, air blow-off and finally hot air blow-off. The entire operation was done without manual intervention. The result was consistent cleaning and 70% reduction in labour cost. The 3rd case study is on cleaning of clutch hub with the input contamination of loose burr. The client was using batch washing to make the surface free from loose burr. Here Gala used conveyorised spray washing using aqueous, alkaline media. The machine followed the following four stages: spray washing, spraying rinsing, air blow-off and hot air blow-off. It resulted in the following advantages: single piece flow, no manual intervention, and reduced labour cost.
An engine housing : before cleaning & after ultrasonic cleaning
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Gala’s automatic, multi-stage ultrasonic cleaning machine for precision cleaning
The fourth case study related to precision cleaning of engine housing. The input contamination was oil and loose burr. The client wanted gravimetric value of less than 2 mg and particle size of less than 600 micron. In this case, Gala resorted to Multi-chamber, MultiProcess Ultrasonic cleaning. As in the earlier case, the cleaning media were aqueous, alkaline. The cleaning process involved three stages: spray + ultrasonic + immersed flood; spry + immersed flood; and hot air blow-off. The result achieved was high productivity and consistent cleaning quality. Cleaning Chemicals Gala has some 10 types of chemicals for cleaning aluminium die casting parts involving different applications such as degreasing, de-scaling, cleaning oil and other contaminants, achieving bright surface finish of components, etc. It also offers high performance de-rusting, degreasing & finishing compounds and media which can achieve a Millipore value less than 1 mg particle size as per class A, and Ra value improvement up to 0.5 micron.
A component before de-rusting and after ultrasonic cleaning
More Precision Sensors for displacement, distance & position Draw-wire displacement sensors Easy, precise and accurate Different models with measuring ranges from 50mm to 50m Customer-specific OEM series For harsh, industrial environments Different outputs: encoder, potentiometer, current, voltage
Magneto-inductive displacement sensors Ideal alternative to inductive sensors and proximity sensors Linear output signal, high basic sensitivity and temperature stability Selectable measuring ranges up to 55mm with different magnets Long-life sensor due to non-contact measurement
Inductive sensors (LVDT) and gages More than 250 different models with measuring ranges from 1 to 630mm High accuracy Integrated or separate controller Standardized and customer-specific sensor designs also for integration into hydraulic cylinders
+91 20 2674 1009 | info@micro-epsilon.in | www.micro-epsilon.in
TECH TRENDS
Why shift towards ‘Smart Manufacturing’? while containing the production costs which directly impacts the bottom line of organizations. In fact, manufacturers expect that some industries can nearly double their operating profit and margin with smart technologies. Smart Factories have the ability to increase the output in terms of quantity, offer superior products in terms of quality and have a consistent approach to the business itself.
Skandashree Bali, Lead – Marketing Communications, MAC Group of Companies
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anufacturing in today’s world, is going through an evolution by adopting new age techniques and methods that is often classified under the term “SMART”. The world is becoming a competitive marketplace for smart technologies which gives business owners the power to drive decisions with the right & accurate data. Shifting towards ‘Smart Manufacturing & A Smart Factory’ is enabling manufacturers to improve the efficiency of their business, enhance the productivity & increase profitability. Tapping into the Opportunity of ‘A Smart Factory’ According to a recent report by Digital Transformation Institute of Capgemini, smart factories will contribute to almost $ 500 Billion in the next 5 years. Why? Because, Smart Factories can produce more
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Automated Data: Gone are those days where manufacturers had to manually collect their production data and tabulate their production efficiency. A Smart world today, not only automates the entire data collection process but also presents data using latest Business Intelligence Tools which enables managers to make informed decisions. Data can be accessed from anywhere across the globe on any device by manufacturers which gives them the power to monitor the entire production cycle at any given point of time. Reduce Operating Costs: With a
connected factory where all the systems are interlinked, manufacturers can intelligently visualize their production forecast, have better insights into the supply-chain segment, plan inventory levels and schedule deliveries based on the demand cycle. This information allows manufacturers to reduce costs related to surplus inventory or unplanned production volume. Enhanced Productivity: Smart, connected systems give complete insight into machine data and productivity levels which throw light into bottlenecks, machine health, machine performance and their operational efficiency. With this data, manufacturers can plan their production, schedule machine maintenance, make adjustments to increase yields, improve quality, and reduce waste. Predictive & Preventive Maintenance: With the ability to visualize production and monitor assets all the time, manufacturers can predict and resolve maintenance issues before they lead to unplanned downtime or present product-quality issues. For example, sensors built into machines can send critical alerts in advance, that enables manufacturers to identify problems efficiently and fix the problems effectively. MAC Machine Tools and Automation, based in Bangalore is a leading Smart Solution Provider to manufacturing industries offering IOT, Industry 4.0 (IIoT) and Smart Factory Solutions.
For more information, Website: www.macindia.in
TECH TRENDS
TwinSAFE: consistently modular, scalable & distributed safety applications With its focus on increased modularity and scalability, the new generation of Beckhoff safety controllers allows optimum adaptation to the specific safety requirements of individual machine concepts. The ability to distribute the intelligence of an entire safety application across multiple TwinSAFE Logic-capable I/O modules enables the flexible implementation of increasingly modular architectures that can be adapted to given system requirements even more effectively than before.
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ith the new safety controllers based on the EL6910 TwinSAFE Logic, it is possible to adapt the TwinSAFE system even more specifically to the individual requirements of a machine concept as well as to a broader spectrum of safety applications. The new I/O components include: • TwinSAFE EtherCAT Terminal EL1918: digital terminal with eight safe inputs • TwinSAFE EtherCAT Terminal EL2911: safe potential supply terminal with four safe inputs and one safe output • TwinSAFE EtherCAT Box EP1957-0022: IP 67-protected digital combi module with eight safe inputs and four safe outputs. More options for distributed safety applications Just like the TwinSAFE Logic-capable I/O and motion products that are already available, the three new I/O modules can be used as controllers for the direct execution of customer-specific safety projects. A special feature is their communication capability, because like a dedicated controller, the safety project to be executed on the corresponding I/O component can establish direct communication relationships with other safety-relevant devices and preprocess the data internally. This makes it possible to implement highly granular machine modules with distributed safety applications. The central safety controller, if it exists in the application scenario, only needs to process the data that has already been accumulated. The consistent hardware and software
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With the new TwinSAFE controllers, distributed safety applications can be implemented more efficiently, i.e. with minimum engineering and cost requirements.
modularity of the TwinSAFE system simplifies the implementation of even very complex safety applications, and the combination of I/O and TwinSAFE control functionalities in a single I/O component makes it easier to distribute safety tasks across individual machine modules. It also reduces hardware costs. In terms of engineering, the customizing function speeds up the process and makes it more convenient. It also ensures minimum validation effort, which in turn further reduces the development costs.
and “passivation” can now be configured for each of these modules. With the corresponding configuration of replacement values for the interfaces between the different modules, users can thus implement highly complex, modular and scalable architectures while reducing their development costs. For example, a single safety project can be used for an entire family of machines by simply deactivating any modules that may not be needed according to the given requirements.
More efficiency through customizing Safety projects can be modularly designed in TwinCAT as usual. However, with the new customizing function, the operating modes “temporary deactivation”, “permanent deactivation”
For more information, Website : www.beckhoff.com
CASE STUDY
ROLLON speedy rail for Movikom: When a successful synergy creates a show
How to resume a football match without losing the details, catching every emotion, moving quickly with the players, even if the weather gets worse and it starts to rain? Imagine a camera mounted on linear guides with strokes without limits of length, self-supporting, silent, able to work even in unfavorable environmental conditions. This is what Rollon, a leading company in the linear motion sector, & Movikom, specialized in film shooting, have created together, putting technology at the service of the show.
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he Russian company Movikom
application. Initially, they took part in
control system for them, which would
is a developer and manufacturer
various technical contests, like the Robot
allow for shooting complicated stunts,
focusing on robotic and mechatronic
Football World Cup. Later they created
like having the truck fall into a river, not
equipment dedicated to special cameras
modules for various robot systems and
engaging any stuntmen. That was the first
used in live broadcasting, outside or
this helped to develop their own robotic
time Movikom had to deal with camera
studio production. The interest for
platform, which was a good product and
platforms. Further on they had more and
robotics first emerged in the lab of
had a great demand.
more projects coming, which had to do
the university but soon the founders
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Movikom modules are being used in
with TV and film production. So they had
understood that their respective know-
cinematography. In the beginning a cam-
to develop their special product for this
how deserved more active and practical
era crew asked to create a truck remote
industry - the Robycam winches-based
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Rollon is a global provider of linear motion solutions for several industrial sectors, such as: industrial machines, railway, automation, packaging and logistics, aerospace.
CASE STUDY camera platform with advanced 3D mo-
was a matter of having to quickly mount
Italian office, gave prompt replies to
tion control. Currently, this product, along
the guides along the whole football
the questions, brought product samples
with other solutions, is being used for
field obtaining a discrete, non-invasive
and were always ready to help. And,
shooting sport, cultural and other events
presence. The operation had to be silent,
indeed, the products themselves are of
all over the globe.
so as not to interfere with the audio and
highest quality: the system created using
had to be optimal with any weather
Rollon products fears neither bad weather
to become parts of higher-level systems
conditions. There was no time to deal with
nor aging.
and are therefore easy to integrate into
demanding alignments or maintenance,
existing or future production systems or,
reliability had to be maximum and
say, into the infrastructure of a stadium.
immediate: Speedy Rail offered a perfect
Speedy Rail: High Durability, Long Service Life and Low Noise Level
Production and integration companies
answer to all needs.
Speedy Rail by Rollon is a self-supporting
All Movikom products are engineered
appreciate a lot this advantage.
The first consideration, when Movikom
system, of high durability (over 80,000
choosen Rollon like a partner, was
km), easy to disassemble and reassemble
Rollon’s Personalized Solutions with Speedy Rail
that only a few suppliers could offer
thanks to the practical self-aligning junc-
comparable single-rail guides. For
tion kit, which offers the possibility of
Movikom made acquaintance with
Robyrail, a single-track-based camera
realizing long runs (there are no limits),
Rollon, specialized in linear motion
movement system, they need to make
on a modular basis, with changes and
solutions, during an exhibition: when
sure that the gyro-stabilized camera
increases possible even after years. It is
they needed guides for a track-based
head, which is moving along this single
uniquely quiet during sliding and able
camera movement system, they decided
track, remains as stable as possible.
to work in total absence of maintenance,
to contact Rollon. Movikom required a
Good camera head on-the-track stability
even outdoors and in particularly critical
long single rail, solid enough to reliably
means smooth camera movement,
environmental conditions. On the Speedy
carry a camera. This was also a safety
which is crucial for a stable picture.
Rail guides, consisting of self-supporting
requirement, since during filming the
Since the RobyHead R3 camera head
double cuspid structural aluminum pro-
camera movement speed could be
they were going to use had new drive
files, a special hard anodizing treatment
up to 10 meters a second. The Rollon
motors, capable of moving the camera
is carried out, which gives them the same
solution was in line with all the technical
with very high velocity, a high-quality
hardness of hardened steels, guaranteeing
requirements. The Robyrail system they
shooting would be impossible without
a very long service life. On the Speedy
were manufacturing was intended for
truly ultimatistic camera stabilization
Rail surfaces slide steel wheels covered
permanent installation in a stadium in
and the Rollon Speedy Rail was part of
with a special plastic compound that al-
the city of Minsk, Republic of Belarus. It
what made such stabilization possible.
lows sliding speeds of over 15m / s with
Movikom appreciated the very long
a particularly low noise level. The Speedy
strokes of the Speedy Rail product and
Rail guide systems and wheels are thus
also the high quality of service Rollon
able to work even in environments with
specialists offered: they performed
a strong presence of impurities (glass and
additional calculations, consulted the
ceramic powders, sparks, wood, etc) and in a wide temperature range, from -30°C to + 80°C. In the stainless steel and plastic compound versions also with exposure to the weather without any protection.
For more information: Rollon S.p.A. (Russia) E-mail: info@rollon.ru Website: www.rollon.ru
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CASE STUDY
Digging deep with Wassara
Using additive manufacturing to reduce the number of component parts in maraging steel which is more resistant to pitting corrosion, Wassara, a firm in the heavy industry space, succeeded in reducing cost and increasing reliability of the production of the sliding case component of a down-the-hole (DTH) hammer
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he mining business needs new drilling solutions to tackle the mounting productivity demands placed
upon the industry. These solutions need to be relatively environmentally friendly as well as cost competitive compared to current drilling solutions. Many existing
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Schematic diagram of the down the hole (DTH) hammer technology hammer.
underground mines are reaching extreme
sure water to power the Down-The-Hole
depths that current mining methods find
(DTH) hammer. Wassara’s water-powered
Water is the chosen medium since it al-
difficult to manage cost-effectively. New
DTH hammer is the most environmentally
lows for a high frequency and high energy
ore deposits are deeper with leaner yields.
friendly percussion drilling method exist-
impact per blow. In addition, when the
These factors demand larger scale mining
ing today. The DTH hammer is powered
water leaves the hammer it has a suf-
and resource planning with new, more
by water, and no oil is used for lubrica-
ficient velocity to also bring the cuttings
efficient and precise drilling.
tion, meaning no contamination of air or
and debris to the surface and clean the
water. The water is effectively suppress-
hole. This technology offers superior ben-
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ing dust as well. The incompressibility of
efits, such as high productivity, borehole
Wassara is a Swedish based mining
water is a key factor in the function of the
quality and minimum collateral impact
company with a number of innovative
Wassara hammer system. It also gives a
on the formation that is being drilled. The
products capable of extracting minerals
major energy cost saving compared to the
water-powered DTH hammer technol-
with minimum environmental impact.
more traditional air DTH technology, and
ogy gives mining companies the ability to
Wassara’s technology uses high pres-
reduces the energy demand to power the
choose mining methods most suitable for
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Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 29/2 Kharadi, Off Pune Nagar Road, Old Kharadi Mundhwa Road, Pune: 411 014 Tel. No.: +(91) (0) 7030938211, 7410004817, Fax No.: +(91) (080) 28395963 Email: shavogroup@vsnl.com | Website : www.shavogroup.com
CASE STUDY of the correct metal alloy for the specific application. In this case the standard steel alloy used for this part is 527M20, a structural alloy steel that would not normally be considered for metal AM due to the medium carbon content. A more suitable choice of steel alloy for additive manufacturing is 316L stainless, however even though corrosion resistance is high for this alloy, it would not be expected to have sufficient wear resistance and withstand the erosion during usage. An alternative Renishaw suggested was using a maraging steel alloy to produce the test part. Maraging steel is a class of age hardenable tool steel, it is extremely versatile, and is heat treatable to the extent of being able to tailor the properties required for certain the ore bodies, and is viewed as a big step
to investigate whether additive manufac-
applications. This was the first time that
towards optimised mining.
turing (AM) could be a suitable alterna-
this steel had been tested in this kind of
1. The valve is opened and the piston
tive manufacturing method. One of the
industrial mining application, and there-
moves back from its striking piston
well-known benefits of metal AM is the
fore the parts were heat treated post-build
2. The piston gets in position, ready to
ability to combine two or more complex
for maximum hardness.
strike
or to simplify complex fabrication steps
Results
water forces the piston to strike
such as drilling cross-holes that require
To test the performance of the part, it was
4. The piston strikes the bit. The valve
3. The valve closes and the high-pressure
one end to be blind plugged or welded.
assembled into a full tool and used under
opens to release the water through the
When the resulting part can be made
standard mining conditions, creating typi-
bit. A new cycle starts.
without any further design modifications
cal long bore channels in a candidate rock
this provides an ideal basis for testing the
face. The drill tool then underwent routine
Challenge
validity of using metal AM parts within
visual inspection and maintenance. The
There are many complex parts that make
the same application. Hence, it is possible
additively manufactured sliding case
up each DTH tool. At the heart of the
to compare like for like parts under stand-
showed no signs of pitting & only minimal
tool is the sliding case that provides the
ard test conditions, and any significant
wear, compared to a standard part. The
bi-directional flow of water for the piston
differences in the results can be directly
tool was re-assembled and further drilling
assembly. The sliding case requires several
attributed to the change in production
tests were undertaken before re-inspection.
internal fluid channels to allow the flow of
technique. Wassara’s sliding case geom-
Following a second test the AM built
water, and due to its complexity, it cannot
etry was redesigned to incorporate some
sliding case did show some signs of wear
be fabricated from one single part. This
of the benefits of AM design freedom.
but despite this there was no evidence
complexity in the design makes these parts relatively expensive. Adding to the
The next hurdle to overcome for the adoption of metal AM was the availability
of surface pitting which is the second most common failure mode. A further
costs are frequent rejects in production as
test followed, extending way beyond the
a result of the joining process, as well as
expected drilling period to try and estab-
failure due to wear or pitting corrosion
lish if the onset of pitting could be found
increasing the maintenance requirements.
Sliding case component built in maraging steel using additive manufacturing
but in actual fact there was no evidence of this. This has led to the initial conclu-
Solution
sion that the AM maraging steel part has
In an attempt to reduce the cost, and
potentially superior pitting resistance to
increase reliability of the sliding case com-
the conventionally chosen steel for the
ponent, Wassara approached Renishaw
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Sliding case after testing
sliding case.
CASE STUDY
Swiss tool maker Fraisa achieves efficiency by 50% through automation
The collaboration with ANCA required a customised solution to run unattended for 50 hours and grind multiple tap types.
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apitalising on the tap market that
are moving into a complete renewal of
predicted to reach $699 million
our tap production.” “We knew that providing taps
globally by 2020*, automation
means the ANCA TapXcell can increase
was a unique selling proposition for
productive grinding hours from an
us as most of our competitors only
average of 105 to 150 hours per machine
manufacture endmills and drills.
per week.
However, with high labour costs in Switzerland we needed to incorporate
Fraisa is a family-owned business that offers its customers a complete range
automation into the manufacturing
of solid round tools with endmills,
process and that took us to the edge
drills and taps. They provide a full
of technology as far as cutting tool
customer service offering with logistics, customised tooling, regrinding and recycling of tools. With its headquarters
production is concerned, especially with a complex tool like a tap.” The classic way to grind a tap is
in Switzerland, Fraisa has a strong
Fraisa said: “I think opportunity in the
to first grind the flute and then on a
position in Europe and in the last ten
tool and cutter market is significant. I
separate machine, grind the thread.
years have entered the United States
expect a further growth of 2-3% a year
The ANCA TapXcell combines these
and Chinese markets.
and see especially high growth in solid
operations on a single machine which
round tools. To meet this demand, we
then meant there was opportunity to
Josef Maushart, CEO and President of
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CASE STUDY automate the entire process. Fraisa also
keep Fraisa’s remote staff aware of the
I knew they had an experienced
wanted the flexibility to change the
machines progress and also any issues
engineering team with the capabilities
product without people being involved
or faults that need to be addressed. In
and capacity to take on complex
in the fabrication for small and large lot
addition, RedaX can be used to track the
challenges such as automating tap
orders.
productivity and up-time of multiple
grinding.”
Amelinda Ilardi, Engineering Project Manager, facilitated the collaboration
ANCA machines.” “ANCA’s commitment to innovation
“As a CEO I am often asked how a country with high labour costs like
with Fraisa. Amelinda said: “To remain
is by being able to deliver custom
Switzerland can have such a thriving
competitive in high cost labour markets
solutions as an enhancement to our
manufacturing sector. The answer is
like Switzerland, Fraisa wanted a
standard product. This requires
easy, Switzerland is one of the most
machine that could grind multiple tap
agile response and capacity in our
innovative countries in the world.
types unmanned for 50 hours. There
engineering to deliver what can
At Fraisa innovation means we have
was no solution on the market and
be quite a complex set of customer
a steady product renewal process
having collaborated with ANCA in the
requirements,” Amelinda concluded.
and renew on average 800 of our
past, Fraisa approached us to develop
Unique to the market, the TapXcell
8000 articles each year. This is the
is a complete production package for
evolutionary aspect of our business
tap manufacturers. The grinder itself
with daily improvements. But to really
Unmatched capabilities
includes a 37kW grinding spindle that
succeed from time to time it is important
“To enable the machine to run
enables grinding of even taps above
to have a revolutionary innovation.”
unmanned we needed an in-process
M32, as well us dual wheel dressers and
measurement capability to ensure
between centre work holding. Industry
three shift operation for five days a
grinding stability. To do this we
leading iTap software makes setting
week to the unmanned seven days
designed a new application where the
up all machine operations easy, even
operation we cut costs by half. This
thread pitch diameter is measured
for the more complex tool geometries.
meant we increased the productive
by a Renishaw MP250 touch probe.
Grinding capability is complimented by
hours from 105 on average, to 150 per
Measuring to ±0.002mm accuracy, this
the TXcell’s robot loader that manages
machine per week which will deliver
feature is crucial as it ensures every
auto changing of up to 24-wheel packs
serious efficiency benefits.”
batch of taps are of consistently high
and tool changing. For Fraisa ANCA
quality.”
introduced an extended capacity
production as a negative for its
turn table to the current TapXcell
employees. Josef continued, “There are
unmanned for 50 hours, it is fully
design to meet the additional capacity
several advantages for our workers. We
connected being linked to Fraisa’s
requirements.
made the decision to retain their salary
the technology they needed.”
“Not only can the machine run
factory ERP system for further
Josef continued: “ANCA has the
“With the change from the manned
Fraisa does not see unmanned
if they invested more time in upskilling
efficiency and reliable production data
capability and will to answer our
themselves in other manufacturing
gains. The machine can be remotely
specific requirements and collaborate
processes. This benefits us as we have
monitored using our RedaX product
with our teams to customise a solution
a more engaged and skilled workforce
and automatically sends notifications to
fairly quickly. From previous projects
who can focus on more value-added work rather than just monitoring machines. It also offers them a better work-life balance by not having to work on weekends or shift work,” he concluded.
For more information, Website: www.machines.anca.com
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TECHNO FOCUS
Tiny Things for Maximum Effect
The new SLB 240/440/450 range of safety light barriers with built-in analysis and impressively small dimensions. Klaus Schuster, Managing Director, Schmersal Safety Control GmbH
The Schmersal Group launched a new range of opto-electronic safety equipment with a clear unique selling point. The SLB 240/440 is the smallest range of safety light barriers in the world with built-in evaluation. The product has received the GIT SECURITY AWARD 2018.
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he current trends in machine and plant engineering include increasing levels of performance density: Machines need to fit into the smallest space possible, which is to do with the fact that it is often used to replace existing machines and the users want increased performance and productivity. Opto-electronics replaces disconnecting safety equipment. In assembly and handling technology, close cooperation between humans and machines is a central, albeit not predominant trend. Human robot cooperation is well beyond the prototype stage and is now being used in practice. In machine safety, functions which were originally taken over by hardware components are shifting to software, and tra-
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ditional disconnecting safety equipment with electromechanical safety switches is increasingly being replaced by contactless opto-electronic safety equipment. The benefits are clear: The operator has a clear view of the working area, no safety doors are required and the safety equipment is significantly more flexible thanks to functions such as muting and blanking because it can distinguish between people and materials. Premiere for the littlest safety light barrier The Schmersal Group is responding to all three of these trends with a new range developed in the opto-electronics department in MĂźhldorf/Inn. The new safety light barriers in the SLB 240/440 range have built-in evaluation
Safety in system: The signals from the SLB range can be evaluated by the new modular Protect PSC 1 safety controller, for example.
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TECHNO FOCUS and are characterised by their extremely compact dimensions, meaning they fit well into the systems around them and can be fitted quickly and simply even into confined spaces. The SLB 240/440 models with cable connection require space of 28 x 32 x 72 mm (W x H x L), while the versions with connector sockets are 28 x 32 x 91 mm. But compactness is not act the expense of range: both models have a range of 15 metres. The third model, the SLB 440-H (dimensions with cable connection WHL 28 x 33 x 111 mm and with connector socket WHL 28 x 33 x 131 mm) can achieve a range of up to 75 metres. Wide range of applications The single beam safety light barriers are particularly useful for securing smaller hazard areas, such as machines with small openings or slots, in PCB loading machines, for example: the safetyoriented opto-electronics system provides reliable protection for the operating personnel, as every interruption to the light beam triggers a signal which safely switches off the potentially hazardous machine movement. At the same time, the working processes are not ‘behind closed (safety) doors’, but instead are visible and transparent. With this profile of properties, the new safety light barriers have a range of applications, for example, on workstations for assembly and handling and in the wood, paper and printing industries. Further application options include (semi-) automatic shelf and order picking systems, high-shelf warehouses and packaging machines,
plus providing the boundary for working areas for humans and machines. The SLB 450 version is also fitted with an optional built-in heater so can be used in very low temperatures (down to -30°C). This means it can be used outside, for example in the wood or cement industry, in gravel pits or in docks. Direct integration into the safety circuit All SLB light barriers have safe semiconductor outputs (2 x PNP) and can be included directly into the safety circuit, even without external safety evaluation. In accordance with IEC 61496, the new product range complies with the requirements for all Type 2 or Type 4 applications. The safety light barriers can also be used for process protection. One example application: in high-shelf warehouses, they allow object recognition and height recording. This puts in place the prerequisites for the detection of deviations from pre-defined positions in autonomous transport of packaged products, thus preventing collisions and damage. Simple installation and setup All versions have a visual set-up guide which makes commissioning significantly easier. At the same time, they have a 4-way coding level, so that if multiple light barriers are used in one applications, up to four sensor pairs can be operated in one direction without influencing one another. Parametrisation does not require tools such as a PC or commissioning system. A simple command device such
One example of a customer-specific opto-electronic safety device is the angled version of the SLC 440Com safety light curtain, which has been adapted to the shape of a stack cutting machine.
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Opto-electronic safety solutions from Schmersal guarantee an economic access protection also for robot workstations.
as a button is sufficient. Set-up, automatic and restart modes, parametrisation and a diagnostics mode are available. System solution for safety The new safety light barriers are a system solution which can be combined with the relevant components of the safety-related control systems, e.g. with the new safety relay modules in the Protect SRB-E range or the new Protect PSC1 safety controller generation. They can also be integrated into safety-related bus system such as AS-i Safety. Completing the opto-electronic range The SLB range completes the Schmersal Group’s range of opto-electronic safety equipment. Depending on the size and complexity of the hazardous area, the user can select between the SLB light barriers, multi-beam SLG light barriers and the light curtains in the SLC product range. Extremely compact models are available here too. At the same time, the opto-electronics division also has userspecific special models, e.g. with a special degree of protection (IP69K) or even customer-specific variations. An example: Safety light curtain were developed for a manufacturer of stack cutting machines whose shape matched the outline of the hazard area and the casing. For more informaion, Website: www.schmersal.com
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Pulsed MIG/MAG welding and its advantages over conventional MIG/MAG processes
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ulsed MIG/MAG welding is a variant of the conventional MIG/ MAG welding process in which the current is pulsed. Pulsing was introduced originally for control of metal transfer at low mean current levels by imposing short duration high current pulses. The cycle consists of applying the repeated pulse current over a constant background current: Modern welding sets permit the use of a wide range of pulse amplitudes, durations and waveforms at frequencies from a few Hertz to a few hundred Hertz. Pulse amplitude and duration are best combined to melt and detach a single droplet of the same/slightly smaller diameter as the electrode wire. Selection of pulse parameters for a given wire feed speed is a complex operation. Pulse height and duration are a function of wire composition, diameter and to a lesser extent, shielding gas composition. This has lead to the advent of Synergic welding sets. Synergic MIG/ MAG (GMAW) welding is a variant of pulsed MIG/MAG welding. A synergic welding set provides unit current pulses to detach identical molten droplets of predetermined volume from the electrode wire, combined with the other parametric
relationships necessary for stable wire burn off. Unit pulses are unique to a given material and wire diameter and their details are programmed into a synergic welding set. Modern sets contain a variety of consumable and wire diameter combinations, including programmes for flux and metal-cored consumables. The three essential characteristics of synergic operation are: a. Pulse parameters are selected automatically. b. Pulse frequency or duration is directly related to wire feed rate. c. Electronic control of parameters ensures uniform penetration and weld bead profile. In practical terms, this allows an operator to pre-select wire material and diameter once for any welding operation, then adjust the one control that governs wire feed rate. The ‘one knob’ operation synonymous with this type of power source is the principal advantage of such a system compared to conventional non-synergic sets, which require that the pulse parameters (pulse frequency, peak/background current etc.) be individually set for a given wire feed speed. Thus synergic welding sets offer the
advantages associated with pulsed MIG/ MAG welding, combined with a ‘welder friendly’ control system. Synergic control is also used in conventional MIG/MAG, in which the voltage is adjusted in relation to the wire feed. It is now possible to buy a ‘synergic wire feeder’ which performs this function in conjunction with a standard rectifier power source. Advantages provided by pulsing machines include: 1) Wire and gas savings: Pulsed MIG machines offer a wider operating range because they extend the low and high range of each wire diameter. For instance, before the operator would have to stock .035”, .045” and .052” wire diameters for varying applications, but with Pulsed MIG, .045” can be extended on the low end and top end range so that it can be used for a variety of applications. What this means is that rather than having two or three different sized wires, an operator would only require one. Having one wire type minimizes inventory costs and reduces changeover times. The same is true with shielding gas – one gas can reach both the low and high ranges of the application. In addition, the different types of spare parts (gun, gun tips, liners, etc.) are decreased for additional cost savings. 2) Spatter and fume reduction Compared to Conventional MIG, Pulsing offers reduced spatter and fume. Reduction in spatter translates into significant cost savings because more of the melted wire is applied to the weld joint, not as surface spatter on the product and surrounding fixtures. This also means less clean-up time. A reduction in the welding fumes creates a safer and healthier environment for the entire plant or shop.
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TECHNO FOCUS 3) Heat reduction Pulsing offers controlled heat input leading to less distortion and improved overall quality and appearance which means fewer production problems. This is especially important with stainless, nickel and other alloys that are sensitive to heat input. 4) Improved productivity Pulsed MIG offers high deposition rates. In addition, since the new machines are simpler and adaptive, it is easier to weld with pulsed MIG than other transfer methods, less time is spent training. 5) Better quality All these advantages of Pulsed MIG outlined above result in overall better quality of the finished and a more stable arc. In addition, operators are receiving a better quality working environment since they are not dealing with fume, spatter & extra clean-up or grinding time. One more benefit is that synergic power sources allow for these high quality welds to be achieved by those with relatively less training. Pulsed MIG Compared to Other Transfer Methods Short Circuit In short circuit, the wire touches the work piece and shorts to itself. This is the coldest form of welding that still offers good fusion. Short circuit allows operators to weld on both thick and thin material in all positions. It also has the benefit of a small, quickly solidifying puddle. Its disadvantages include limited wire feed speed, and deposition rates. There is also a danger of “cold lapping” on thicker metals. This is where there is not enough energy in the puddle to fuse properly. Short circuit also produces an increased amount of spatter over the other transfer methods. Globular The globular transfer mode is basically uncontrolled short circuit. It is characterized by a large volume of weld metal coming
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off the electrode. These large droplets are pinched at the arc and drop into the puddle. This method of transfer produces a tremendous amount of spatter as well as high heat input. Also, globular is limited to flat and horizontal fillet welds. Less fusion is often common because the spatter disrupts the weld puddle. Also, because globular transfer uses more wire, it is generally considered less efficient. On the positive side, globular transfer runs at high wire feed speeds and amperages for good penetration on thick metals. Also, it can be used with inexpensive, CO2 shielding gas. It is used mainly when appearance is not an issue. Spray Arc Spray arc propels small molten droplet of the electrode to the work. It is a pure CV process that must produce enough current to send a constant stream of metal off the electrode. Its advantages include high deposition rates, good penetration, strong fusion, good weld appearance with little spatter. Its disadvantages include high heat input, a limited range of welding positions and proneness to burn-through on thin materials. Customization of the Waveform To take the pulsed MIG process a step further, complete customization of the welding waveform can be done through state-of-the-art Waveform Control Technology. This technology allows the power source to be finely tailored to the wire and process. The power source rapidly adjusts the pulse waveform for superior welding performance. It does this by providing a fast or slow front edge on the pulse to transfer the droplet at the proper rate, the back edge then falls at a controlled rate to add the heat needed to wet the droplet to the puddle. With Waveform Control Technology®, built-in templates are set up in the power source for standard usage on a variety of materials. Variables such as ramp rate, peak time, tail out, and step off, among others are controlled in a precise
manner so that when there is a change in the process set-up, there is a corresponding change in waveform configuration. Equipment Selection Pulsed MIG welding has evolved quite a bit since it was first introduced to the marketplace. In the 1980s, it was a highly complex process that could only be performed by the most skilled welders. That was because the operator would have to know exactly how to set the machine for the correct wire feed speed to perform this type of welding. Today, this is all done for him or her as part of the synergic control. When the operator adjusts wire feed speed, the synergic operation adjusts the wave-shape and frequency automatically. The synergic operation of the machine makes it easy to use, even for the beginning welder, with a single knob that controls all operations. In addition, its sophisticated internal electronics are even “adaptive” to adjust for variations in stickout, gap or the torch angle. Ador welding has introduced the latest generation pulsed mig equipment Salient features • Synergic function for automatic selection of welding parameters with respect to • Job thickness • Joint Geometry • Wire feeder with remote parameter setting facility • Pulse MIG Power Source • Water Cooled MIG Torch • Water Cooling Unit Conclusion : Cost savings, better quality, improved productivity and easier operation… all these factors make Pulsed MIG an option that should not be overlooked. Although the high price tag may scare you, carefully weigh the initial investment with the benefits that will be derived over the long term. Take advantage of the new technological advantages provided by Pulsed MIG – one machine to handle virtually any application, flawlessly. (Courtesy: Ador Welding Ltd.).
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HEIDENHAIN Encoders for industrial robots
Significant accuracy improvement at the tool center point Speed, power and durability are key characteristics of industrial robots. These robots are typically used in applications such as welding or in lifting heavy components for vehicle assembly. Yet despite advanced calibration methods, the position accuracy of industrial robots has been inadequate for certain tasks. This is now changing thanks in part to highly accurate, output-side encoders from HEIDENHAIN and AMO.
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he main driver behind this development has been the aerospace industry because it must perform highly accurate machining operations on very large components. Machine tools would achieve the required level of accuracy with ease but are either too inflexible or too expensive as special-purpose machines for the job sites and working spaces involved. A robot, however, can easily reach any position on a very large component, such as the fuselage of an aircraft, and can perform tasks on it such as drilling and milling.
• In order to achieve the desired level of maneuverability, robots with serial kinematics are required, such as articulated robots with six axes. • Each one of these axes is driven by a servo motor with a gear train. Zero position error, backlash, and joint elasticities are the main sources of inaccuracy. • Applied forces and dynamic effects during the machining process affect the rigidity of the robot’s mechanics and negatively influence the absolute position accuracy.
Accuracy is impaired by many factors For these kinds of applications, however, the tool center point (i.e., the tool at the end of the robot’s arm) must be positioned and guided with sufficient accuracy. This is where the classic industrial robot runs up against its limits. Deviations result from a variety of factors:
Thanks to advanced calibration methods, it is already possible to move a tool center point to a certain position repeatedly to within several hundredths of a millimeter. Depending on the manufacturer, the repeatability of articulated robots as per ISO 9283 is ±0.1 mm or better. However, when compared with
Figure 1: Classic HEIDENHAIN rotary encoder for motor feedback
repeatability, the absolute position accuracy that can be achieved within the robot’s coordinate system is worse by a factor of ten. Depending on their design, maximum range, and maximum load capacity, articulated robots currently achieve an absolute position accuracy of ±1 mm. This is insufficient for meeting the accuracy requirements of industries such as the aerospace sector. Yet robot manufacturers have been responding to this problem. Step 1: highly dynamic motor control Classic rotary encoders continue to provide the servo motor feedback at the robot’s axes. Because servo motors require high control dynamics, the robust inductive rotary encoders from HEIDENHAIN, such as those of the ECI 1100 and 1300 series, or multiturn models of the EQI 110 and 1300 series, are ideal for this type of application. These encoders deliver high control quality and system accuracy, and they are resistant to strong vibrations. Since these encoders feature a purely serial EnDat interface, even applications exposed to strong electromagnetic interference do not impair data transfer quality or safety. These inductive rotary encoders support safety integrity level SIL 2, category 3 PL d. They can even attain SIL 3, or category 4 PL e, if additional measures are taken on the control. These encoders also provided the added safety advantage of mechanical fault exclusion against the loosening of the shaft and stator connection. With this safety package, these inductive rotary encoders can also be used in systems designed for human-robot collaboration.
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TECHNO FOCUS Step 2: secondary encoders for highly accurate position measurement Robotics manufacturers can significantly improve the absolute position accuracy of their robots by using additional, high-accuracy angle encoders or rotary encoders at every robot axis. These socalled secondary encoders, which are
Figure 2: Improvement of the absolute position accuracy through the use of socalled secondary encoders on every axis
Figure 3: High-accuracy HEIDENHAIN and AMO encoders for absolute position measurement on robots
mounted after each gear train, capture the actual position of every robot joint. This allows the encoders to account for zero position error and backlash. The retroactive forces on each axis resulting from the machining task are measured as well. All of this results in a 70 to 80 percent improvement of the absolute position accuracy at the tool center point. Modular angle encoders, such as the HEIDENHAIN ECA 4000 with optical scanning, the HEIDENHAIN ECI 4000 rotary encoder with inductive scanning, and the AMO WMR angle encoder, are well-suited for these applications. Thanks to their modular design with a scale drum or scale tape and a separate scanning unit, these encoders are well suited for large hollow-shaft diameters and for the challenging installation requirements often encountered in robots due to space constraints. The signal quality of these secondary encoders is considerably better than that of the rotary encoders on the servo motor, meaning that the returned position values are significantly more accurate—even for highly dynamic movements. Step 3: accurate position measurement for movable robots In order to reach all of the machining positions on very large or long components, such as an aircraft fuselage or for manufacturing large composite fiber components, robots can be moved along the length of the component on linear axes. For the highly accurate
ECA 4000
ECI 4000
WMR
Scanning principle
Absolute, Optical
Absolute, Inductive
Incremental, inductive
Inside diameter
70 mm to 512 mm
90 mm / 180 mm 60 mm to 10 000 mm
Resolution
29 bits
20 bits
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System accuracy
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±25“ / ±40“
±3“ per meter of arc length
Resistance to contamination
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Mounting tolerances
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positioning of robots with a linear drive, enclosed linear encoders from HEIDENHAIN are available in lengths of up to 30 m. Position measurement from a linear encoder compensates for thermal errors and other factors that influence the feed mechanisms. These factors cannot be captured by means of conventional position detection methods based on the pitch of the recirculating ball screw and the angular position of the rotary encoder on the motor.
Figure 4 : HEIDENHAIN linear encoders
Conclusion: highly-accurate position measurement improves accuracy at the tool center point The use of secondary encoders on all of a robot’s axes, as well as the use of linear encoders for positioning the robot relative to the workpiece, enables a level of accuracy at the tool center point that allows appropriately equipped industrial robots to perform positionally accurate machining and handling tasks on components. Angle and linear encoders from HEIDENHAIN and AMO offer not only the required system accuracy but also the necessary flexibility for installation in complex and compact robot mechanisms. The suitability of these encoders for safety-related applications also makes it possible to implement human-robot collaboration systems.
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE KING CUT PRO – The Large Gantry Type CNC Cutting Machine Ador’s KING CUT PRO is a CNC portal cutting machine which is very precise and reliable. The machine has one head for plasma sheet metal cutting and one head for flame cutting of sheet metal with a dual side longitudinal drive with AC motors. The standard equipment comes with a basic machine package with CNC controller, one torch, central gas diffusion with manometers and a remote flame ignition.
The following equipment are supplied as required by the customer: Additional Equipment: • Plasma power source KJELBERG with machine torch • Programming software MOST 2D • Support table for sheet metal with segment extraction system • Extraction-filter system • Laser position indicator for determining the cutting point Optional : • Extension of the longitudinal rail • Additional cutting head
The CNC Controller – Phantom: The Phantom brings you the performance of a
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
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cutting edge CNC that is built on more than 40 years of experience in the motion control and cutting industries. This controller is designed for multiple axis cutting machines and features the latest advances in CNC technology on a proven platform engineered to increase productivity, reduce costs and enhance profitability. The software provides flexibility, ease of operation and technologies that put Ador’s experience and expertise in your operator’s hands, resulting in extremely good cut quality and high productivity. The Phantom can operate any cutting machine and interface with virtually all plasma systems. Following are its standard features: Bright touch screen interface, Touch screen interactive display, Expandable shape library, True multi-tasking environment, Fast Dxt file conversion, Go to(Job interrupt), Quick plate alignment, and Monitor & track consumables. Advanced Plasma Process Control (Plasma Process Wizard) is available as optional extra. Ador offers cost-saving height control unit for simple plasma cutting applications. The KHC1 system provides all the essential functions that are needed for good cuts and optimum utilization of work-piece.
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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
• 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.
The new Gast 86/87R Series of oil-less rocking piston compressors and vacuum pumps While other manufacturers have been busy selling rocking piston compressors that produce a lot of noise and less-than-ideal pressure, Gast has been quietly setting the new standard by re-engineering our oil-less rocking piston from the ground up. The result is a unit that delivers quieter performance, higher pressure, a longer life and greater application flexibility. The sleek, new 86/87R Series is not just another pretty product. It’s beauty runs deep as it performs in ways not yet seen in the industry. The patented crossover chamber design regulates and controls airflow to dampen sound and optimize performance, while delivering a wide range of pressure level options. Because the 86/87R Series can easily retrofit into an existing footprint, it’s also a smart, flexible solution for a wide range of markets and applications, viz. Environmental, General industrial, medical, printing & packaging, food and beverage, transportation, laboratory, and material handling.
Designed to performs
For Product Enquiry Contact Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Shavo House, S.No.21A/10B, Plot No,394 South Main Road, Hotel Cozy Inn Chowk Koregaon Park, Pune - 4112 001 Phoned: 020-2615 9641 Email: shavogroup@vsnl.com
“When we set out to re-engineer our rocking piston compressor, we aimed to do more than just increase pressure. We set out to dramatically reduce sound, enhance flow, create a standard footprint for easy retrofit anywhere in the world and improve the compressor’s aesthetics,” says Gast. The inherent design of rocking piston technology makes it the optimal choice for applications requiring high pressure or vacuum and air flow in a small package. The flexible cup is made with superior materials and mounted on top of the connecting rod, creating vacuum or pressure while maintaining a tight seal against the cylinder walls in a rocking motion. The forgiving design has fewer components, causes less friction and has a low exhaust temperature, for greater reliability and durability for the life of the product. Despite it’s small size, the versatility of 86/87R means this is the right product to deliver quality air solutions.
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BALL SPLINE SLT/ SLF SERIES Structure and Features The spline shaft has three of load groove on the circumference, and the Gothic arch groove design can make sure three grooves can withstand clockwise or counterclockwise of torque at the same time, increase the life and rigidity. The rows of balls are held in a special resin retainer incorporated in the spline nut so that they smoothly roll and circulate. With this design, balls will not fall even if the nut is removed from the spline shaft. Features
1.Large Load Capacity Every groove on the PMI Spline shaft is precision ground to form a 30° angular contact point. Having a large load capacity in the radial and torque directions. 2.No Angular Backlash At a contact angle of 30° to provide a preload in an angular-contact structure, this eliminates an angular backlash in the rotational direction and increases the rigidity.
For Product Enquiry Contact Superslides & Ballscrews Co. India Pvt Ltd SUPERSLIDES HOUSE, A-774 T.T.C Industrial Estate, MIDC, Firebrigade Road, Off Thane- Belapur Road, Koparkhairne, Navimumbai-400 701 (INDIA) Tel.: 022-4935 5555 (40 Lines), Fax: 022-4935 5556 E-mail: sales@superslides.in / info@superslides.in Website: www.superslides.in
3.High Rigidity Since the contact angle is large and an appropriate preload is given, high rigidity against torque and moment is achieved. 4.Ball Retaining Type The use of recirculation structure prevents the balls from falling, even if the spline shaft is pulled out of the spline nut.
Application Robots, Transporting equipment, Wire winder, ATC(auto tools change)…etc.
S-2 Tool steel balls S-2 Tool steel balls are design to achieve extreme ruggedness. The ball surface has smooth ground and polished finish. These balls provide the toughness and strength necessary for severe shock loads. S-2 Tool steel balls are hardened throughout and have unusually good wear characteristics. S-2 Tool Steel Balls find most frequent use in oil field equipment and offshore drilling operations. They provide good service in withstanding the abrasion of pulverized rock and mud slurries. International Equivalents ASTM A681, UNS T-4190
Chemical Composition
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Hardness HRc 55-58.
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IR320 Waterproof Dual Laser IR Thermometer with Alarm Rugged design with Waterproof (IP65) and 9.8ft (3m) drop-proof protection, Extech IR320 provides fast temperature measurements from -4 to 1202°F (-20 to 650°C) with high basic accuracy and adjustable emmisivity. Its dual guided laser shows the target area between two points (~1”/25mm diameter of measured area) at a 12:1 distance to target ratio. It also features programmable High and Low Alarms with Red (HI) and Blue (LOW) visual LED alert. Lock function for continuous measurement without pressing the trigger.
Ideal applications include: For Product Enquiry Contact FLIR Systems India Pvt. Ltd 1111, D Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034, INDIA Tel: +91-11-4560 3555 | Fax: +91-11-4721 2006 Email: flirindia@flir.com.hk Webiste: www.extech.com
• HVAC/R Diagnostics - Diagnose ventilation systems outdoors in rain or shine conditions • Insulation Inspection - Blue LED flashes when temperature is below low alarm set point • Automotive troubleshooting - Red LED flashes when temperature is above high alarm set point.
Electrical safety for power supplies! Reliable insulation monitoring in mixed IT networks.
For Product Enquiry Contact DOLD Electric India Pvt Ltd (100% Subsidiary of E.DOLD & Sohne Kg - Germany)
B – 3 Vishranti Heritage, Gotri Road, Vadodara – 390 021 Call: +91 990 9001585 Website: www.dold.in
Undetected insulation faults in non-earthed networks may lead to accidents with considerable personal injuries and property damages. Monitoring of IT networks by insulation monitors is therefore legally mandated. The insulation monitor LK 5894 from the VARIMETER IMD series by DOLD was developed especially for use in modern power supply systems. Modern power supply systems often include inverters, rectifiers, thyristor controllers and directly connected direct current components. Because of EMC interference suppression measures, high discharge capacities against earth are often present in these systems. The LK 5894 meets these requirements. It is suitable for network discharge capacities up to 1000 µF as well as for voltages up to DC 1000 V and AC 760 V. In addition to an adjustable alarm threshold from 1 to 250 kOhm, the insulation monitor features an adjustable prewarning threshold from 20 kOhm to 2 MOhm. The device is simply adjusted with a screwdriver on rotary knobs. An LED chain constantly informs about the current insulation resistance. The insulation monitor does not require any ballasting and guarantees reliable monitoring even if the network is without voltage. With the monitoring of direct current networks, a selective earth fault detection to L+ and L- enables quick fault localisation. The LK 5894 increases the availability of systems and provides preventive fire and system protection. The insulation monitor is employed, for example, in UPS systems, photovoltaic systems, hybrid and battery-powered vehicles, etc.
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Panther Taps and Drills Indian Tool Manufacturers (ITM) – A division of Birla Precision Technologies Ltd. has launched Panther Taps and Drills. ITM focuses on its R&D department to continuously develop exceptional quality products for its customers. As a result of this extensive study and continuous efforts, we proudly introduce new ITM “PANTHER” Series a new range of products matched with highest international standards to ensure Superior Performance, Extra Tool Life, and Guaranteed Results. I) Panther series Taps are made out of the advanced grades of HSS premium materials. These Taps are produced on our latest CNC Machines, with unique geometries to suit different work materials. ITM Panther series of Taps consists of Spiral Flute, Spiral Point, Roll Form, and Straight Flute-Cast Iron. ITM Panther Taps are available with TiN, TiAlN, TiCN etc.coatings to enhance the performance. 1. Spiral Flute Taps are best Suited for Blind Hole applications and are specially designed to eliminate chip clogging, they are available in size range of (Size Range: M3 to M16). 2. Spiral Point Taps are specially designed for Through-Hole application and are suitable for higher cutting speed. Size range is from M3 to M16. 3. Roll Form Taps is best suitable for both Blind and Through-Hole application. Roll forming operation is chip less operation, forming a thread by displacement of materials and not by cutting hence best suitable for ductile materials, the size range is from M6 to M16. 4. St.Flute - Cast Iron Taps are best suitable for Cast Iron material and size range is from M3 to M16.
For Product Enquiry Contact Birla Precision Technologies Limited Email: itmth@indiantool.com
II) Panther series of Drills are also made out of the advanced grades of HSS premium materials. These Drills are produced on our latest CNC Machines, with unique geometries to give better accuracy holes and best performance. These drills are developed to machine hardened steel materials like Stainless Steel, Nickel Chromium Steel and Forged Steel etc. Panther Drills are designed to work on tougher materials and having Special point geometry to reduce thrust forces while drilling. Panther drills are made with special Surface treatment for maximum wear resistance. Size range in metric as per IS 5101 Metric Size 3.0mm to 13.0 mm Inch size as per BS 328 Inch Series: 1/8”to ½.” These new series of our “ Panther” range of Products are new generation tools will work at higher cutting parameters on latest CNC Machines and we are very confident that these products are solutions for your higher productivity.
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PRODUCT INDEX F
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AC / DC Geared Motor AC Linear Servo Motor Actuator Actuator Line Air Compressors Alloy Wheel Machining Solutions Aluminium Profiles Angle Encoders Angle Mill Heads Automation Products
111 111 107 97 27 95 111 69 55 99
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Ball Transfer Units Ballscrews Bevel Gear Boxes Boring Bars Boring Products Brake Motors Burnishing Products
111 107 88, 89 63 21 115 21
C
Cables 35 Cam Driven Systems 83 Cartridges 63 Casting 105 Circuit Identifiers 59 Clamp Meters 59 Clamps for Linear Guides 111 Cleaning Systems 93 CNC Grinding Machines 33 CNC Horizontal Boring Machine 95 CNC Lathe 95 CNC Machines 7, 87, BACK PAGE CNC Machining Centres 19 CNC Smart Mills 95 CNC Solutions 11 CNC Turning Center 17 CNC Vertical Machining Center 17 Coatings INNER IFC Consumables 99 Continuity Testers 59 Contouring Controls 69 Current Testers 59 Curvic Coupling 111 CVD coating 56, 57 Cycloidal Gear Boxes 88, 89 D
Deburring 56, 57 Deburring Systems 93 Deburring Tool Holder 51 Digital Inverter technology 15 Dimensional Measurement Systems 81 Double Column Machining Centers 95 Drag Chains 29 Drill Tap Center 95 Drills 21, FRONT GATEFOLD, IFC, FALSE COVER E
Edge Honing 56, 57 End Mills FRONT GATEFOLD Endmills FALSE COVER, 23 Energy Absorption & Vibration Isolation Products 101
Face-Mill Cutters Finishing Systems Flex Clamps Flexible Couplings Fluids
63 93 59 111 37
G
Gas Flow Products Gas Management Gear Boxes Gears, Racks & Pinions Grooving Tools Ground Resistance Testers
101 101 115 111 63 59
H
Harmonic Filters High Pressure Filtration Hydraulic Press Hypid Gear Boxes
109 101 113 88, 89
I
L
Laser Tool Pre-setting,Verification System 73 Laser Tube Cutting Machine 103 Lathe Machines 13 Length Gauges 69 Light Energy Management Systems 109 Linear Actuators 111 Linear Encoders 69 Linear Guideway 107 Linear Line 97 Linear Motion Guides 111 Lubricants 31, 37, 39 M
9 101 59 49 31 63 IFC 59 IBC 59 37 59
O
Oil Skimmers Oil/ Coolant Mist Cleaner Oils Optical 3D Measurement System Oxy-Fuel CNC Cutting Machines
69 59 109 101 111 101 99 43
Q
Quad Laser AM System
61
R
Real Time Power Factor System 109 Reamers FALSE COVER Reaming Products 21 Robotic Solutions 77 Rotary Encoders 69 Rust Preventives 37 Rust Removers 37 S
IIoT Solutions 77 Indexable Ball Endmill 63 Industrial Automation 77 Inserts FRONT GATEFOLD Instrumentation Fittings & Valves 101
Machining Centers Mass Flow Controllers Megohmmeters Metal Forming Machines Metal Working Fluids Micro Boring Tool Milling Solutions Moisture Meters Motion Toolpaths Motor Rotation Testers MPI Powders Multimeters
Position Displays Power Analyzers Power Conditioners Precision Air Moving Products Precision Ball Screws Pressure Control Solutions Project Engineering Solutions Pump Solutions
37 111 37 56, 57 99
Sawing Machine Screwiacks Sensor Systems Servo Cables Side & Face Cutters Slewing Ring Smart System Integration Solvent Cleaners Spray Cleaning Stabilizers Static Elimination Solutions Stepper & BLDC Motor Surface Cleaning
87 111 91 29 63 111 77 37 93 109 101 111 101
T
Taps FRONT GATEFOLD Telescopic Line 97 Thermal Imaging Cameras 59 Threading & Grooving Solutions IFC Threading Products 21 Tool Holders FRONT GATEFOLD Tube Bending Machine 103 Tube Cutting Machine 103 Tube End Finishing 103 Turning Solutions IFC Turning Tool Holders 63 Twist Drills 75 U
U-Drills Ultra Isolation Transformers Ultrasonic Cleaning Universal Machining Centers
63 109 56, 57, 93 71
V
Vacuum Drying Vertical Machining Centers Vertical Turning Machine Voltage Detector
93 95 25 59
P
Planetary Gear Boxes Plasma CNC Cutting Machines Polishing
88, 89 99 56, 57
W
Welding Equipments Woodruff Cutter DECEMBER 2018
99 63 MACHINE TOOLS WORLD
125
ADVERTISERS INDEX COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
A
COMPANY NAME
PG. NO.
G
ACE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS LTD.
BACK PAGE
ADOR WELDING LIMITED
99
ANCA MACHINE TOOLS PRIVATE LTD APEX PRECISION MECHATRONIX PVT. LTD.
PG. NO.
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC INDIA PVT. LTD.
11 INSIDE FRONT COVER
GALA PRECISION ENGINEERING PVT LTD
93
MMC HARDMETAL INDIA PVT. LTD.
GEDEE WEILER PRIVATE LIMITED
13
O
7
GLOBE-TECH ENGINEERING EXPO - 2019
53
OERLIKON BALZERS COATING INDIA PVT. LTD.
115
GP PETROLEUMS LTD.
31
P
GROB MACHINE TOOLS INDIA PVT. LTD.
71
PARAGON MACHINERY CO. LTD.
33
GRUNDFOS PUMPS INDIA PRIVATE LTD.
43
PRECISE CUTTING TOOLS
63
PRECISION MOTION INDUSTRIES, INC. ( PMI )
107
B BETTINELLI AUTOMATION COMPONENTS PVT. LTD.
83
BIRLA PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
75
BLASER SWISSLUBE INDIA PVT. LTD.
47
C CHIRON INDIA MACHINE TOOLS PRIVATE LIMITED
19
CNC SOFTWARE, INC.
INSIDE BACK COVER
D DOWEL ENGINEERING WORKS
117
DUTCH TECH TOOLS PVT. LTD
23
E
H
15
ELGI EQUIPMENTS LTD.
27
EMAG INDIA PVT. LTD.
25
EPPINGER TOOLING ASIA PVT. LTD.
88 - 89
EXXONMOBIL LUBRICANTS PRIVATE LIMITED
39
INNER INSIDE FRONT COVER
Q
HEIDENHAIN OPTICS & ELECTRONICS INDIA PRAIVATE LIMITED
69
HYUNDAI WIA INDIA PVT. LTD.
9
QVI INDIA PVT. LTD.
I
81
R RAVIK ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.
87, 103
IMTOS - 2019
116
RENISHAW INDIA (PUNE)
61
INTEC - 2019
41
ROLLON INDIA PVT. LTD. - INDIA
97
RR KABEL LIMITED
29
J JYOTI CNC AUTOMATION LTD.
17
L
ELECTROTHERM (INDIA) LTD.
COMPANY NAME
S SHAVO TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
101 51
LEONI CABLE SOLUTIONS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED
35
SUGINO MACHINE INDIA PVT. LTD.
LUBECO
37
T TRUCUT PRECISION TOOLS PVT. LTD.
M MAC MACHINE TOOLS AND AUTOMATION
77
U
MARPOSS INDIA PVT. LTD.
73
UNITY CONTROLS PVT. LTD.
MEERA CASTING
105
W
119
WOHLHAUPTER / ALLIED MACHINE & ENGINEERING COMPANY
FALSE COVER
109
F FACCIN S. P. A.
126
49
FATTY TUNA INDIA PVT. LTD.
95
MGM-VARVEL POWER TRANSMISSION PVT LTD
FENWICK AND RAVI
55
MICRO-EPSILON INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
91
Y
FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.
59
MILLENIA TECHNOLOGIES
56 - 57
YG-1 INDUSTRIES INDIA PVT. LTD.
MACHINE TOOLS WORLD DECEMBER 2018
21
FRONT GATEFOLD
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