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REGIONAL REPORT: South East Asia

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A diverse region, some countries in South-east Asia depend greatly on agriculture and tourism, while others are more industrialised and affluent.

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A sound grounding in basic processes like roughing and finishing is fast becoming a traditional response to new challenges in the mould and die manufacturing industry.

By David Feldman, CTO, rotating tools and Doron Cohen, die and mould industry manager, Iscar

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Electronic Manufacturing: Hazard Control

Lawmakers are in the process of formulating legislation to manage the use of toxic substances in electronics manufacturing.

By Gary Nevison, head of legislation, Premier Farnell Pavel Matoušek, Czech Republic

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Worldwide Electronic Manufacturing Services Will Return To Steady, But Uneven Growth In 2010

Though the EMS industry is set to grow, there are still factors like unemployment and consumer spending to consider. By Michael J Palma, senior research analyst, IDC

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FEATURES

An APMEN Exclusive: DMG/Mori Seiki East Asia – East Meets West

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APAC Manufacturing Industry Gets Smart for Growth

The future in the manufacturing industry points towards IT.

By Satish Lele, VP of industrial technologies, Frost & Sullivan

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The Perfect Match

Mutually compatible machine tool lubricants and proactive maintenance can help deliver competitive edge in manufacturing. By Peter Bird, European marketing advisor, ExxonMobil lubricants and specialties

The two machine tool manufacturers started their collaboration in 2009 in countries like Turkey and Indonesia and cooperated by the middle of 2010 in nine countries including the US and India. Now, this cooperation has reached Singapore. APMEN finds out more from Dr Jens Hardenacke, CEO, DMG Asia/ cooperation markets and Kenji Oishi, senior deputy director, Mori Seiki on this strategic partnership, and what it entails for the parties involved. By Joson Ng

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Machine Tool Club: A United Front

Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News (APMEN) speaks to Daniel Nauer, president of Machine Tool Club (MTC) in this exclusive interview to know more about the long and short-term plans of the club. By Joson Ng

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A Roaring Start

Walter Singapore opens its new office and launches the Tiger.tec Silver range of products. By Joson Ng

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Air City

Modern airports are now expected to be ‘Aerotropolises’, an epicentre of trade and transportation, which will drive other industries along, including metalworking.

By Paolo Pieri, airport infrastructure business segment manager, Nexans

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Unity is on show especially in the month of July. During the course of the World Cup in South Africa, team huddles are a common occurrence.

Arguably, the camaraderie and team spirit shown have a greater significance than winning.

This spirit fortunately does not only appear in sporting events. In business, or more specifically the metalworking business, team spirit is shown in a larger scale but the fundamentals remain the same. A ‘team huddle’ of bigger proportion can personify itself as an association or club, in Singapore; the Machine Tool Club is one shining example.

The club believes unity is strength – common goals are better attained through united strength.

Asia Pacific Metalworkin g Equipment News (APMEN) caught up with the Machine Tool Club president who shares his secrets for success, the long and short-term plans of the club and also a little more about himself.

Staying in the garden city, in an APMEN exclusive, we bring you the story behind the partnership between

DMG and Mori Seiki in Singapore and how bonds that transcend borders are built and maintained. From overcoming initial difficulties to formulating future plans together, the ‘marriage’ of two companies looks set to grow from strength to strength.

In this issue, APMEN reports from MTA Vietnam and witnesses first hand how the manufacturing indust r y is shaping up t here.

Contrary to popular beliefs, the country, as far as the organisers and the speakers at the event’s press conference are concerned, is ready for the latest technologies the world of metalworking can conjure up.

The benefits and pitfalls in doing business in Vietnam coupled with different individuals’ take on the country give a good unobstructed view for business owners. It also allows them to peer from afar to have a better feel of the business culture there. Should they need additional assistance, they may be able to find inspiration from the stories of partnership and unity in this issue.

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contributors David Feldman, Doron Cohen, Henry Lee Christian Ossmann, Maren Roeding Gary Nevison, Michael J Palma Paolo Pieri, Satish Lele Peter Bird, Michael E Neumann board of consultants Wäinö A Kaarto AB Sandvik Coromant Dr Moshe Goldberg ISCAR All rights reserved. No portion of this publication covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced in any form or means – graphic, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, taping, etc – without the written consent of the publisher.

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JTC Ground-Breaks Facilities At Seletar Aerospace Park

Singapore: JTC started the construction of the Components Manufacturing and MRO Facilities (CMMF) at Seletar Aerospace Park (SAP). The CMMF comprise seven standard factory buildings and will occupy a 3-ha site at the southern tip of the SAP. The location of the S$30 million CMMF is strategic, as it is near the future facility of the power systems and aircraft engines giant, Rolls-Royce. The CMMF is therefore suitable for companies that will support the operations of the company. It is also intended for companies engaged

in MRO activities, and those that manufacture aerospace components. Response on the CMMF from industry players has been encouraging. JTC targets to complete the seven CMMF by mid 2011.

D i r e c to r f o r t h e A e r o sp a c e , M a r i n e & CleanTech Cluster, Tang Wai Yee said: “With the construction of the CMMF and the opening of the West Camp Road, SAP is bustling with more activities. The CMMF and other developments in SA P will be home to companies that will contribute to the park’s annual value add target of S$3.3 billion by 2018.”

India’s Steel Demand To Grow Substantially By FY 2013 USA: According to a research report ‘Indian Steel Industry Outlook to 2012’, the Indian steel industry has made rapid progress on strong fundamentals over the past few years. Manufacturing, housing and infrastructure are some of the important fields that are closely associated with steel consumption in India.

In the recently announced budget, the Indian government has funded many infrastructure development and modernisation of urban and rural areas projects and most of these projects are expected to be completed by 2012-13, which will enable steel consumption to grow at around 8.3 percent by FY 2013.

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consumption in urban areas was estimated at 145 kg, whereas in rural areas the figure stood at only 3 kg. However, in the 11th Five-Year Plan, a great emphasis has been given to the infrastructure developments in the rural areas, but still majority of developments will take place in tier- one, two and three cities of the country, which will ultimately uplift the per capita steel consumption in urban areas.

The report further highlights that in the infrastructure sector, roads and power sub segments are the prominent steel consumers among others. In FY 2010, these two sub-sectors together accounted for just above 67 percent of entire steel consumed in infrastructure sector. In coming years also, their share is anticipated to grow even further, backed by various factors.

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Robots Get An Artificial Skin Munich, Germany: Robots are breaking barriers: Long banished behind steel barriers, they are entering new fields of application such as the manufacturing, household and healthcare sectors. The requisite safety can be provided by a tactile sensor system, which can be integrated in a floor or applied directly to robots as an artificial skin.

Consisting of conductive foam, textiles and an intelligent evaluation circuit, the sensor system detects points of contact and differentiates between gentle and strong contact. It registers people immediately. The shape and size of the sensor cells implemented in the skin can be varied depending on the application. They detect any contact. The higher the number of sensor cells, the more precisely a point of collision can be detected. A sensor controller processes the measured values and transmits them to the robot or, alternatively, a computer, a machine or production line.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF in Magdeburg designed and patented this sensor system in 2008 for its assistant robot LiSA, which stocks incubators and measuring instruments in biotech labs with sample cups and relieves lab staff from such work. Since then the engineers have refined the sensor system for a

wide array of applications such as industrial robots and flooring.

Contact with humans or objects will be reliably detectable in the future, a basic prerequisite for the implementation of robots in human environments without protective barriers.

“Our artificial skin can be adapted to any complex geometry, including curved or very flat. We use largearea floor sensors to define safety zones that people may not enter,” says Markus Fritzsche, researcher at the Fraunhofer IFF. Diverse variants of the tactile sensor system now exist, the shell material ranging from breathable to waterproof.

“This opens entirely new fields of application such as medical engineering or manufacturing,” says Mr Fritzsche.

“Pre ssure sensitive f looring is idea l for monitoring workspaces in factories or instantly registering fallen patients in a nursing home for instance. Robots and mobile equipment outfitted with the artificial skin register any collision and brake immediately. In addition, we can provide robot grippers a sense of touch and thus detect whether they are actually gripping something,” he adds.

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Mercedes-Benz To Move People In Indian Cities

Pune, India: Mercedes-Benz has announced their expansion plans for the bus business. The company plans to set-up an assembly line that will cater to the production requirements of the city buses as well as the already available two-axle and threeaxle inter-city luxury coaches.

The company also indicated their plan to offer integrated body-building facility for the city buses housed out of their present premises at Pune.

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each year. The company sees a potential in this niche market and as such plans to offer solutions that have been successfully operated in similar operating conditions in other parts of the world.

The company now plans to conduct product clinics and fine-tune the buses to the specific needs of Indian city bus operators. It has already imported a low floor and a semi-low floor city bus for the product clinic.

With improving infrastructure and growing urban vehicle population, the need for safe, reliable and robust mass transit system is imminent in India.

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Siemens Launches PLM Software

Singapore: Siemens PLM Software has officially launched enhancements to NX software, the company’s integrated computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering analysis solution. Over 120 current and prospective customers attended the event, which was held at the Asian Civilisations Museum.

The enhancements to NX 7 include additional functionality throughout all aspects of the software.

In addition, NX, together with Teamcenter software, support the High Definition PLM ( HD - PLM ) technology framework.

South Korea: Posco and Krakatau Steel, a staterun Indonesian maker, agreed to establish a joint venture for the construction and operation of an integrated mill.

The two companies will participate with shares starting at Posco 70 percent and Krakatau Steel 30 percent, with the option for Krakatau Steel to increase shares to up to 45 percent after stabilisation of the business. The integrated mill will be carried out in two stages of six million tonnes annually, with the first stage of the three million tonne facility to start construction in the second half of this year at the earliest for completion in December of 2013.

The expected construction site is the empty land next to the Krakatau steel factory located in Cilegon, a harbour city on the northwest coast of Java island.

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GE Wind Turbine Technology Selected For Thai Wind Development

Bangkok, Thailand: German wind developer Pro Ventum International is teaming up with GE to build a 90-megawatt wind farm about 250 km northeast of Bangkok.

A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU ) was signed for GE to supply 36 2.5 -megawatt wind turbines to the Thep Sathit Wind Farm in the Chaiyaphum province of Thailand. At the same time, the company also is looking into a potential equity investment in the project. It will be the first wind project in Thailand for both Pro Ventum and GE and when operational, could potentially be one of the first wind farms of this scale in Thailand and the greater ASEAN region.

The MOU was signed during a ceremony witnessed by Dr Wannarat Charnnukul, minister of energy for Thailand, who said: “This project will support the Thai government’s policy to promote cleaner energy, which calls for the countr y to use renewable resources for 20 percent of its power generation by the year 2020.”

Supportive government policy will encourage more investments in the renewable energ y industry. “Thailand’s multi-year incentives have made wind energy development a competitive p ro p o sit io n fo r p o te nt i a l i n v e s to r s . T h i s MOU is a testimony to how long-term policies that match the life cycle of an investment, are driving the grow th of renewable power g e n e r a t i o n ,” s a i d K o v i t K a n t a p a s a r a , G E Energy’s country executive for Thailand and Indochina. “Renewable energy is important to Thailand as the country diversifies its power generation portfolio and reduces its dependence on imported fossil fuel.”

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Delcam Reaches 1,500 Customers In China Birmingham, UK: Delcam has announced that the company added its 1,500th customer in China; Zhejiang (Taizhou) Jianli Mould. To mark this achievement, Jiang Fang, GM of Zhejiang Jianli, was presented with a plaque by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to China, Sebastian Wood CMG, during the UK Advanced Engineering China Showcase held in Shanghai.

The Showca se wa s orga nised by the U K Government to pre sent the be st of British advanced engineering to Chinese companies. It followed similar events in Brazil last year and in India during 2008.

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Rio Tinto To Invest Additional ST Electronics Bags US$790 Million Contract For The Singapore Downtown Line Melbourne, Australia: Rio Tinto is to invest a further US$790 million in its drive to expand the annual capacity of iron ore operations in the Pilbara to 330 million tonnes. This brings total investment funds approved in recent weeks to US$1 billion.

T he P i lb a ra 3 3 0 e x p a n sio n ce nt re s o n increasing the Rio Tinto’s port at Cape Lambert from its current annual capacity of 80 million tonnes to 180 million tonnes by 2016. This will be achieved through construction of a new 1.8 km jetty and four-berth wharf to run parallel to the existing jetty and four-berth wharf.

Singapore: ST Electronics has been awarded a contract worth about S$28m from Invensys Rail for the signalling system installation on the Singapore Downtown Line ( DTL).

The compa ny will support Invensys Rail on the insta llation work s of the sig na lling s y s t e m f o r t h e D T L M a s s R a p i d Tr a n s i t p r o j e c t i n S i n g a p o r e . Wo r k c o m m e n c e s immediately and is expected to be completed in 2016.

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Singapore: ST Aerospace has concluded Joint Ventu re (J V ) discu ssions w it h Gua ngdong Airport Management Corporation (GAMC) to set up a commercial aircraft heavy maintenance facility in Guangzhou, China. The JV company, ST Aerospace (Guangzhou) Aviation Services Company, will have a total investment of US$99 million. ST Aerospace will own a 49 percent sta ke of the J V compa ny, while G A MC will own 51 percent. The JV company will be an associated company of ST Aerospace.

T h e J V co m p a n y i s e x p e c te d to b e g i n op erat ion s t wo ye a rs a f ter incor p orat ion.

Construction of the facility will take about two years to complete.

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Internationa l A irpor t, ST Aerospace (Gua ngzhou) Av iation Ser v ices will occupy an initial area of 147,000 sq m, which will be adequate for two hangars. Each hangar will be able to accommodate two wide-body aircraft.

The JV company will provide maintenance and modification services for Boeing and Airbus aircraft.

Operated and managed by ST Aerospace as part of its global network of MRO facilities, the JV will leverage ST Aerospace’s Total Aviation Support capabilities and global customer base.

The set up of this company increases the company’s establishments in China to four, and will enhance and complement its Chinese business operations.

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Administrative Sanction On Mitutoyo Comes To An End J a p a n : O n J u l y 2 , 2 010 , t h e t h r e e - y e a r period of administrative sa nction imposed on M itutoyo Cor p orat ion by t he Japa ne se Ministr y of Economy, Trade and Industr y for v iolation of Foreig n E xcha nge a nd Foreig n Trade Act has come to an end.

During this period Mitutoyo has completely revised its internal export control procedures a nd systems to ensure that a n occurrence

of t h i s e ve nt c a n ne ve r b e a l lowe d to b e rep e ate d in t he f utu re. A lso t he compa ny ha s u nder ta ke n M itutoyo re for m prog ra m including compliance systems and Mitutoyo Group ethica l conduct codes ba sed on M i t u to y o G r o u p M a n a g e m e n t P r i n c i p l e s , ‘Ma k ing a Cont r ibut ion to S ociet y w it h P re cision’ a s t he g roup a im to re ga in t he public’s trust as soon as possible.

ABB Wins Marine Order Worth $20 Million drilling. The delivery includes power generation a nd the high a nd low volta ge distr ibution systems, the drilling drive system, the propulsion drive system, as well as related engineering services.

In addition to supporting the short delivery schedule, the company’s scope of supply was specifically selected to improve equipment reliability, efficiency and availability, securing a stable supply of power throughout all rig systems.

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Houston, USA: ABB has won an order worth $2 0 m illion to prov ide complete p ower systems, drilling drive and propulsion systems for a new deep water drilling rig to be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering ( DSME) at its shipyard in South Korea. The rig is scheduled to be commissioned by early 2012.

The company will supply complete electrical systems for the semi-submersible drilling rig, which will be used for oil and gas exploration

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Machine Tool Orders: Positive Trend Continues In Second Quarter But Absolute Values Are Still Low

Italy: Giancarlo Losma, President of UCIMU-Sistemi Per Produrre: “The balance of public accounts cannot compromise the implementation of an industrial policy supporting the entire economic system of the country. Tremonti-Ter legislation and incentives to scrap obsolete machinery do not merely stimulate consumption; on the contrary, they are increasingly vital tools for maintaining the competitiveness of our industrial system, in full respect of coming European directives covering eco-compatibility and sustainability.”

The positive trend in new orders for Italian machine tools continues and in the second quarter of 2010 posted an increase of 66.4 percent compared to the same period in the previous year, for an absolute index value of 79.7 (base 2005=100). Although this seems to be an impressive improvement, the absolute index is still at a very low level, equal to the result for the second quarter 2003 during the previous crisis.

Data processed by Studies Department of the organisation indicate that the turnaround seen

by Italian manufacturers since the end of 2009 is further confirmed by these results, which highlight a recovery in both domestic and international demand. Despite this, the order book index is still distinctly below average levels.

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highlights growth of 60.5 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. Consequently, the absolute value of the index is 70.6.

On the domestic front, the growth trend seen by manufacturers since the end of 2009 continues. The index of orders for domestic demand in the second quarter of 2010 grew by 75.6 percent compared to the same period in the previous year, for an absolute index of 89.4.

On a six-monthly basis, the increase in the order book is 34 percent, (for an absolute value of 87.3) compared to the period January-June 2009, thanks to the increase in orders received on the domestic (+39.2 percent) and international (+32.3 percent) markets.

“This data,” said Mr Losma, “confirm the turnaround”.

“The increase in new foreign orders,” added Mr Losma, “encourages hope for the near future, in the expectation of a recovery in demand on traditional markets and a significant increase in emerging countries.”

“On the other hand,” He went on, “we are still concerned about the domestic market.

The results posted in these quarters, in short, benefited from the effect of the Tremonti-Ter legislation that, despite pressure and incessant demand from the whole capital goods world, was not extended.”

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Business Expectations Of The Manufacturing Sector In Singapore For The Third Quarter Of 2010 Singapore: Business outlook in the manufacturing sector remains positive for the second half of 2010.

The latest survey showed a weighted 25 percent of manufacturers expecting business conditions to improve while a weighted seven percent foresee deterioration. Overall, a net weighted balance of 18 percent of manufacturers anticipate a more favourable business situation for the period July to December 2010 as compared to the second quarter of 2010.

Though business outlook remains positive, the manufacturing clusters generally registered smaller positive net balances for business sentiments compared to the survey conducted a quarter ago.

This is due to the expectations of a slower pace of growth globally in the second half of 2010.

Within the manufacturing sector, the electronics cluster is the most optimistic with a net weighted balance of 33 percent of firms expecting an improved business situation in the second half of 2010.

The firms foresee orders being sustained by demand for consumer electronic products such as wireless handsets and mobile computing devices.

Manufacturers in the chemicals cluster are the next most optimistic, with a net weighted 19 percent of firms expecting the business situation to improve in the next six months. While the specialties and other chemicals segments project better demand ahead, the petrochemical segment has a less positive outlook due to concerns of weaker margins as a result of excess capacities in the region.

Output Forecast For July – September 2010 A net weighted 15 percent of manufacturers expect output to increase in the third quarter of 2010, as compared to the second quarter of 2010.

The electronics cluster is the most upbeat with a net weighted balance of 45 percent of firms projecting a higher level of production in the third quarter of 2010 as compared to a quarter ago. This is due to higher export orders arising from the year-end holiday season. The general manufacturing industries and the precision engineering clusters also project higher output levels in the next three months. On the other hand, the transport engineering cluster projects lower level of production in the third quarter of 2010.

This is due mainly to the marine and offshore engineering segment, which foresees a modest level of new orders that would be secured. The biomedical manufacturing cluster also forecasts a lower level of production in view of plant maintenance shutdowns and a different mix of active pharmaceutical ingredients to be produced.

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Metal Powder Industry Rebounding Princeton, USA: After several years of declining shipments, mainly due to falling light vehicle production in North America, the metal powder industry has returned to its growth track, reported Michael E Lutheran, president of the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF).

In 2009 the industry slowly began turning the corner, with a 28 percent rebound in iron powder shipments in the second half of the year. However, for the year total iron powder shipments declined 25 percent from 2008 to 244,839 short tonnes. Essentially, the industry hit bottom in 2009, marking five years of dwindling powder demand.

Copper and copper-base powder shipments have declined as well, with 2009 shipments declining 24 percent to 13,239 short tonnes. But 2009 ended on a positive note, especially during the final quarter, Mr Lutheran reported.

The strong rebound of last year’s fourth quarter has continued into the first quarter of 2010 when iron powder shipments soared 64 percent above the same period in 2009 to 88,410 short tonnes. First quarter

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2010 copper and copper-base powder shipments rose 36 percent to 3,977 short tonnes.

The Automotive Market The light-vehicle market remains the dominant force impacting the Powder Metallurgy (PM) industry’s financial health and future growth. With this in mind, Mr Lutheran reported that the automotive industry would consume an estimated 230,000 short tonnes of PM parts in 2010.

It is also estimated that PM parts content in the average-size vehicle will remain about the same as in 2009 with 41 pounds per vehicle. This is based on typical Detroit 3 usage and on overseas brands such as Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai-Kia actually increasing their PM content.

The US number continues to compare favorably with the European PM average parts content in 2009, 15.8 pounds as reported by the European Powder Metallurgy Association, and with that of Japan, 17.6 pounds in 2008 as reported by the Japan Powder Metallurgy Association.

MIM & HIP Trends Bucking the negative PM marketplace trend l a s t y e a r, M r L u t h e r a n r e p o r te d , t h e U S Me ta l I nje c t ion Mou ld i n g ( M I M ) bu si ne ss p e r f o r m e d f a i r l y w e l l , s u p p o r te d b y t h e g row ing fire a r ms a nd medica l ma rkets. I n a sur vey conducted by the Meta l Injection Molding A ssociation ( MIM A), 77 percent of the responding companies expect increasing s a le s i n 2 010. T he t h re e mo st si g n i f ic a nt business challenges faced by the MIM industry are global competition, raw materials costs, and meeting customer requirements. The top manufacturing challenges are new material development, continuous improvement, and maintaining and improving quality.

The MIM business will continue growing by replacing complex CNC-machined parts and investment castings. The annual US MIM market is estimated at $170 –$200 million, about the same as in Europe. The current market in Asia, which includes Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, and China, is estimated at $300 million.

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The tota l a nnua l worldwide MIM ma rket is estimated at $640 to $700 million.

The future of Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) is bright, supported by growing sectors such as casting densification, MIM parts densification, aerospace and energy, near-net-shape powder pa r ts, diffusion - bonded pa r ts, cladding, and metal powder billets. New near-net PM applications in oil and gas exploration and land-based turbines are growth markets. HIPed PM tool ste els, t ita niu m, a nd more e xot ic alloys are growing as well, along with diffusion bonding for nuclear applications.

For example, pilot projects involve diffusion bonding of the first wall of a reactor. In the electronics sector, sputtering targets made from meta l powders repre sent the le ading application. HIPed parts can range in size from tiny dental brackets to massive billets weighing more than 10,000 pounds.

Re cog n i si n g t he g row i n g i n f lue nce a nd importance of isostatic pressing technology, this past year MPIF formed its newest association, the Isostatic Pressing Association.

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Singapore: Flying High The island state revised its 2010 growth forecast to 13 to 15 percent.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) expects an upward revision from the earlier forecast of seven to nine percent.

The data from the Department of Statistics show that the economy grew at a stronger pace in the first quarter of 2010. It expanded by 16.9 percent on a year-on-year basis, higher than the growth of 15.5 percent estimated in May. On a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter annualised basis, the economy grew by 45.9 percent, compared to an earlier estimate of 38.6 percent. The revision is primarily due to an upward adjustment to the growth estimate for the manufacturing sector (specifically the biomedical manufacturing cluster).

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Strong Performance In Second Quarter Advance estimates1 for the second quarter of 2010 indicate that the economy has continued to expand strongly. Compared to the same period last year, real GDP is expected to grow by 19.3 percent. On a sequential basis, the economy grew by 26 percent in the second quarter.

The manufacturing sector is estimated to have grown by 45.5 percent year-on-year. Growth was driven by a surge in the output of the biomedical manufacturing cluster, as well as a strong expansion in the electronics cluster underpinned by healthy worldwide demand for electronics products. The construction sector is estimated to have grown by 13.5 percent on a year-on-year basis, compared to 10.2 percent growth in the first

quarter of 2010. This was supported by an increase in public sector construction activities.

T he se r v ice s pro duc i n g industries are estimated to have expanded by 11.4 percent yearon-year, compared to an increase of 11.2 percent in the preceding quarter. Growth in the traderelated sectors was bolstered by healthy global trade flows, while the openings of the Integrated Resorts and higher visitor arrival numbers contributed to the growth in the tourism-related sectors. The financial services sector also grew strongly, supported by increased foreign exchange trading and domestic bank lending activities.

For the first half of 2010, the Singapore economy is estimated to have expanded by 18.1 percent year-on-year.

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Malaysia: Growth In Exports & Imports North of Singapore, Malaysia also posted some encouraging figures. The country’s exports and imports continued to register a double-digit growth in May 2010, yea r- on -yea r. E xpor ts surged by 21.9 percent to RM52.3 billion (US$16.3 billion), while imports increase by 34.2 percent to RM44.2 billion. As compared with April 2010, both exports and imports posted a marginal increase of 0.5 percent and 3.3 percent from RM52.0 billion and RM42.8 billion respectively.

Malaysia’s growth in exports was contributed mainly by higher exports to Japan, People’s Republic of China, Australia, Thailand, Republic of Singapore, European Union (EU) and Republic of Korea which amounted to RM6.9 billion (73.4 percent) of total increase, year on year.

Total trade in May 2010 was valued at RM96.4 billion, recorded a positive growth of 27.2 percent as compared with a year ago. On a month-on-month basis, total trade also grew by 1.8 percent or RM1.7 billion.

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A More Subdued Outlook For Second Half Of 2010 Although the global economy remains on a recovery path, the pace of growth has slowed. In the US, there are now signs of a slowdown in the labour market following the recovery earlier in the year. This has affected consumer confidence. In the EU, domestic demand remains depressed as concerns over the sovereign debt crisis persist.

The implementation of fiscal austerity measures in some of the economies may further weaken their domestic demand.

Weakening of the Euro against key trading partners will also dampen import demand in the EU. Sluggish final demand in the US and EU has moderated industrial activities and lowered expectations for manufacturing output in the Asian economies. The momentum of the global economic recovery has therefore moderated, although a double-dip recession remains unlikely at this juncture.

The exceptionally strong g row th experienced by the Singapore economy in the first half of 2010 is however not likely to be sustained into the second half of the year. There will also be industry-specific factors, such as plant maintenance shutdowns in the biomedical manufacturing cluster, that will drag down g row th. W hile yea r- on -yea r growth rates in the second half will be healthy, sequential growth from current levels of economic activity will be low.

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E&E products continued to be the top export revenue earner accounted for RM20.1 billion or 38.4 percent of total exports. Exports of E&E products increased by RM2.3 billion (12.8 percent) over the corresponding month of last year.

Vietnam: The Arrows Point Up GDP in first Quarter of 2010 rose by 5.83 percent as against the same period in 2009, and in 2nd quarter it was estimated increasing by 6.4 percent as against the same period last year and equalling 109.8 percent of first quarter’s growth. Generally in six months, GDP increased by 6.16 percent as against in the same period last year and for all the three sectors.

The industry and construction rose by 6.50 percent, contributed 2.63 points percent.

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of which the manufacturing rose by 14.7 percent; the mining decreased by four percent; the electricity, gas and water rose by 15.7 percent.

The increase in the production value of the electricity, gas and water in six months was mainly due to high growth of 15.5 percent of power generated (in the same period in 2009 it was 7.9 percent). Overcoming difficulties in production in six months of 2010, the manufacturing continuously had a considerable growth; many main products had higher growths.

More Mobile Phone Subscribers As estimated, there were 22.8 million new telephone subscribers in six months of 2010, rose by 12.2 percent as against in the same period last year, including 707,700 desk telephone subscribers, decreasing by 58.7 percent and 22.1 million mobile phone subscribers, up by 18.7 percent.

To end of June 2010, the number of telephone subscribers over the country was at an estimate of 151 million, up by 48.5 percent as against in the same period last year, including 17.5 million desk telephone subscribers, up by 10.7 percent and 133.5 million mobile phone subscribers, up by 55.4 percent.

Exports The export turnovers in six beginning months were estimated at US$32.1 billion, rose by 15.7 percent compared to those in the same period last year (if the exportation of gold and gold products was excluded, the growth

was 22.4 percent). Of which, the domestic economic sector gained US$14.9 billion, rose by 5.7 percent; the FDI sector (including crude oil): US$17.2 billion, rising by 26.2 percent. If the cost factor was excluded, the export value in six months rose by 5.4 percent.

The structure of export turnovers in first half of 2010 had changes compared to that in the same period last year. The proportion of heavy industrial goods increased from 29.2 percent to 30.2 percent; the proportion of light industrial and handicraft goods rose from 37.7 percent to 43.3 percent; while the proportion of agricultural and forestry goods slightly decreased.

Imports The general import turnover in six months was at an estimate of US$38.9 billion, showing a rise of 29.4 percent as compared to the same period in 2009 (if the price rising factor was excluded, it rose by 8.7 percent), of which the domestic economic sector gained US$22.7 billion, rose by 18.3 percent; and the FDI sector with US$16.2 billion rose by 48.9 percent.

Of the total import turnovers, consumer goods accounted for 7.2 percent, reduced as compared to the rate 9.7 percent in the same period in 2009; raw materials rose from 61 percent to 65.2 percent and accounted for 81.5 percent of the import growth in six months; machinery and equipment slightly went down from 29.4 percent to 27 percent. MEN Enquiry No. 6001

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i d e l y p e r fo r m e d on lathes, automatic lathes, or machining centres, grooving and threading operations can be seen as a typical process in a machine shop. Single-pointing, a lso k now n a s single - point threading, is a thread cutting operation that uses a single-point tool to produce a thread form on a cylindrical and conical blank.

With CNC machine s, the threading and grooving process is faster as compared to conventional machines as programming allows repeatability and consistency.

Parameters include thread size, tool offset and length of thread.

In order to ensure the form and fit function of mating parts are not compromised, grooving operations a re ca r r ied out carefully. As such, certain factors like cutting tool geometry and chip control need to be considered.

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Turning threads and grooves is potentially a difficult process.

However, with good stability, machining time is maximised.

On the other hand, coating can improve tool life in the threading and grooving process of exotic materials.

In the field of threading and grooving, technological developments are important to keep up with the demands and challenges posed by today’s engineering endeavours.

Turning Threads & Grooves Threading and grooving are more demanding operations in turning because it will encounter higher cutting forces in most cases, as compared to normal turning operations.

Threads a re widely used to p er for m a me cha nica l coupling, transmitting motion by conver ting rotationa l movement into linear and vice versa, or obtaining a mechanical

The interface: Shim – Insert a) Easy handling and mounting – the insert locates in the correct position with guidance of the rail b) The screw forces the insert on the rail back to a radial stop at one contact face in the insert seat (The red contact faces)

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Conventional clamping system for grooving Deep Parting ø < 112 mm Medium Parting ø < 40 mm Shallow Parting ø < 12 mm

Clamping system having three cutting edges in one insert, with special interface between the holder and insert

finish, product consistency and higher productivity from fewer passes in all machine shop threading applications.

Machining time is maximised by having lesser downtime for tool changes, and hence enabling greater continuity of production.

With the I-Lock system, the cutting efficiency ha s been improved. The cutting speed can be adjusted to 20 percent higher than the conventional clamping, or the number of passes required with the system can be reduced 20 percent, without compromising on the tool life of the insert. In fact, due to the elimination of the vibration and the micro -movement by the clamping system, the tool life of the threading insert is normally increase by 20 to 30 percent in most of the cases. groove width iC

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advantage by using a smaller force to create a larger one. To many manufacturers, thread turning operations seem to be more problematic, especially with bigger pitches.

Thread turning is performed when the indexable insert tool makes a number of passes along the section of the workpiece to have a screw thread.

Most of the problems seen in thread turning are vibration and short tool life. This is due to the high feed required for this operation. The feed is about 1.5 times to 10 times or even more in thread turning, as compared to a normal turning operation. Hence, rigidity is the key to success in thread machining.

In recent years, there is an improvement in the field of threading. ‘I-Lock’, a locking system between the holder and the insert was invented.

This technology is embraced

by CoroThread 266, a family of threading tools for the oil, gas and mechanical engineering sectors.

The rigid design gives stability to the insert and limits movement in the insert pocket and holder.

Stability is achieved through t he l i m it at io n o f i nte r face movement with a high-stability guide rail insert locking system.

As a result, the tool is impossible to misfit and, with its rigidity, has good accuracy, better surface

Working With Extreme Materials With the influx of ‘exotic’ materials like titanium and composite materials, new challenges lie ahead for threading and grooving.

The solution to a mechanical problem is ironically chemical.

Coating is an important factor in threading tools, as it forms a layer of protection. However, it does not mean that thicker coatings are best for all application. With the PVD coating, inserts can have thinner but tougher coatings with sharper cutting edges. This is extremely important for cutting ‘exotic’ materials like titanium and composites. The sharper cutting edges either provide a cleaner cut, or lower the cutting force. Lower cutting force means less heat will be generated in the process of cutting. Super alloys are most sensitive to heat, and hence less heat ensures a longer tool life and better quality in threads.

There a re ma ny ways to produce a thread in metal cutting and the most competing process in threading is thread rolling. Thread rolling ensures a faster and more secure process. However, it is more suitable for smaller pitches and in real mass production. The initial setup cost is very high, as compared to thread cutting.

Moreover, thread cutting provides a more flexible process.

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One of the most important factors affecting the tool life in threading is the direction of infeed. With the new development of the CAD/CAM software, infeed of the program can be controlled, along with the depth of each pass and the direction of the chip flow.

All of these factors have great effects on the quality of the thread and the tool life of the insert.

In The Groove: Clamping & Chip Control Grooves in turning are produced in two ways, either with an exact width insert, or turning it to the correct groove width by using a smaller width insert.

Due to the bigger contact area and higher radial force, vibration and chattering is very common in grooving and this leads to short tool life and low quality in the grooving surface. That is why the clamping system makes the soul of a good grooving tool.

The conventional clamping system has been available in the market for more than 10 years and most of the tooling companies use the same system for their own insert, either one or two cutting edges.

In the recent years, some manufacturers try to have better clamping systems in grooving, and at the same time more cutting edges in one insert.

Many manufacturers are trying to produce a grooving insert with more than two cutting edges to reduce the tooling cost per component. However, some design does have more cutting edges but the clamping mechanism will be affected if insert breakage occurs.

This means the number of available cutting edges will be affected.

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mechanism is not affected. Just index the insert and the machine can be restarted.

Chip evacuation is also a critical factor in grooving operations. There is little opportunity of breaking chips in confined space as the tool moves deeper. The chip-formation geometry of the cutting edge is devoted largely to form the chip in order for it to be evacuated smoothly. Consequences of poor performance in this respect are chip obstruction, which leads to poor surface quality and chip jamming, ultimately leading to tool breakdown.

Coating is crucial in the tool life of a grooving tool as well. We may need thin and tough coating in some of the ‘exotic’ material, and we may need thick coating in some very abrasive materials. A good combination of the geometry and coating is the key to success in grooving.

Looking Ahead With HSM and CAD/CAM coming to the fore, the traditional process of threading and grooving has received a boost as well.

CAD/CAM definitely has some positive effects on the surface quality of the groove and the tool life of the insert. With CAD/CAM, trochoidal turning is possible. It is important in machining super alloys like titanium. Good programming in tool paths can extend the tool life of the insert by up to 50 percent.

W i t h t h e te c h n o l o g i c a l development in terms of CAD/ CAM software, grades, coating and geometr y of the insert, the efficiency and quality in the threading a nd groov ing processes have been improved to new levels.

Article includes technical input by: Christopher Kwok, product and application specialist, turning, Sandvik Coromant South East Asia.

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Sandvik Coromant: Tooling Solutions For Grooving & Slitting Sandvik Coromant has developed a family of tooling solutions for productive grooving and slitting performance. CoroMill 329 is a tool for grooves between 6 – 18 mm depth and 2.5 – 4 mm width and adds speed and feed capability to slot milling.

The CoroCut two-edge inserts are securely mounted with a V-rail clamping interface, enabling rotational speed to be increased with maintained tolerance and surface quality. All-round grooving insert grade GC1125 is suitable for all materials and general conditions.

For a direct route to cost-efficient slot milling, Coro Mill 331 is available with eight-edge inserts for roughing operations in steel and cast iron. Mounted in exchangeable cassettes, the inserts are protected during the milling operations and can be changed to reduce machine downtime. MEN

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A sound grounding in basic processes like roughing and finishing is fast becoming a traditional response to new challenges in the mould and die manufacturing industry.

By David Feldman, CTO, rotating tools and Doron Cohen, die and mould industry manager, Iscar.

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n today’s die and mould making business, some things change, and some things stay the same.

For one, globalisation has put jobshops in different continents in direct competition. The shops usually have differing labour rate.

In addition, key improvements in HSM (High Speed Machining) rated milling tools for hardened steel have reduced dependence on slower EDM machining and tedious hand polishing. With today’s most advanced HFM (High Feed Milling) milling tools on a good HSM-rated CNC mill, machining a die cavity at 1,270 - 5,000 mm/min is possible.

It is also capable of achieving an as-machined finish good enough to reduce hand polishing or grinding as much as five to one in P20, which has good machineability and H13 or D2 material.

What has not changed is the need to rough, semi-finish and finish those cavities in difficult materials, faster. There is no way around it. Whether in plastic moulds, stamping dies or forging, coining or die casting die-sets, the ability to compete and still make

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a profit probably hinges more on faster cavity milling than on anything else. If cavity milling can be sped up, the efficient jobshop can overcome competitors with two-thirds their labour rate.

Method Of Choice By far, the method of choice for speeding up cavity work is high feed milling, which means faster feeds, lighter cuts, higher RPM. This leads to higher removal rates, cooler running with lower cutting forces and power requirements compared to traditional ‘slow feed heavy cut’ practice.

At all three stages of cavity work, the key to getting the most out of high feed milling is the tooling. Without tooling specifically designed for high feed practices, it is not possible to fully capitalise the high table speeds or spindle RPMs available in today’s latest CNC machining centres.

The tooling must be free-cutting and robust, with ample gullets.

Free cutting geometries will reduce cutting forces and prevent stalling the spindle at higher feed rates.

Robust cutter design and secure seat pockets prolong edge life and withstand the increased lateral forces associated with high feed milling of hardened stock. Generous gullets prevent chip clogging.

By the same token, the inserts for high feed milling of hardened die steels require a higher wear and heat resistance and a top face geometry that clears out the hot chips and prevents re-cutting.

Especially on hardened stock, failure to clear chips leads to excessive recutting and overheating in the cutting area. These problems drain the life out of the inserts and suck the profitability out of operations.

Cavity Machining In Die & Mouldmaking In cavity machining in die and mouldmaking, there are three stages, namely, roughing, semifinishing and finishing.

• Roughing For squaring up die-sets and other heavy flat work, a tangential mill is effective.

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Tangential orientation of the inserts presents the strongest cross-section to the main cutting force vector, enabling heavier cuts without jeopardising the cutter or insert.

For high-feed roughing and other heavy ramping, a cutter capable of handling 90 deg shoulders and plunges with large stepovers as well as slotting and facing operations is suitable.

Case in point: At one recent training session in the USA, a die-shop machinist saw a milling demonstration on hardened Finkle #2 forging die stock running at 4,000 mm/min (150 IPM) with Helido Sumo Tec inserts on a face mill.

Heavy plunging and steppingover has emerged as a good alternative to high-feed face milling in many die and mould applications. The main benefit is that the main cutting forces are axial, right along the tool’s strongest axis. Lateral forces that can destabilise the setup and damage the spindle, but in this case, they are not a limiting factor.

• Semi-Finishing Often in semi-finishing, the key problem is to create all the detailed features in the cavity without losing too much time changing tools. Multitasking tools are needed. They usually feature a variety of interchangeable cutting tips that fit on one shank and can be swapped in the spindle.

Tip choices cover ball nose milling, slitting, slotting, o-ring grooving and end milling.

Variable-pitch tips are available to minimise chatter in long-reach or other unfavorable conditions.

• Finishing Solid carbide remains the tool of choice for fine finishing in mould and die cavities. Properly supported in a HSK shrink-fit

For squaring up die-sets and other heavy flat work, a tangential mill is effective

Often in semi-finishing, the key problem is to create all the detailed features in the cavity without losing too much time changing tools

toolholder, Iscar solid carbide end mills have achieved low runout at spindle speeds up to 40,000 RPM. They have also

survived slitting and slotting from solid at 2xD. MEN Enquiry No. 6201

8 Tips To Get Up To Speed How to bring your die and mould making operation up to speed sooner and easier?

Here are some tips: • If you have not retooled the milling in your die shop within the past two years, do it now.

• When setting feeds and speeds for a job, go for faster chipmaking over edge life. In the big picture, tooling cost is a drop in the bucket, especially with indexable tooling.

• Use manufacturers’ recommendations for feed and speed as a starting point only. Keep pushing speed. Especially on a good, tight, new machine, you can usually run much faster than base recommendations.

• For heavy roughing work, take a fresh look at tangential milling. It has come a long way in the past two years.

• Be open-minded about proprietary tooling.

• Buy that second cutter. You can swap cutters when the edges wear out, so your machine is productive more of the time.

• Consider high-density cutters for faster feed, even on low-power machines.

Do not be bounded by the outdated ‘three engaged teeth’ limit. That guideline was aimed to reduce friction before the era of slipperier coatings and freer-cutting inserts.

• Ask for outside help. You will get bet te r answe r s soone r. Tooling choices are too wide, and too fastchanging, to remain informed by yourself. Invite qualified tooling vendors to walk your plant and make suggestions.

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Going wireless in a workplace not only saves space, it allows monitoring onsite and improves response time when system errors occur. By Henry Lee

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for this data communication.

Connections between machines constitute the network necessary for data com mu nicat ion to take place; traditionally this would me a n the setup of a comprehensive system of wires and cables between the machines.

Un for tu nately, for t he se conventional wired platforms, system maintenance can become a headache due to the additional requirement of ma naging the laby rinths of wires and cables. However, this is set to

change with the advent of the wireless connection.

Not only does wireless technolog y free up precious space in plants, which would otherwise be taken up by cable and wire connections, it also opens up the possibility of connecting plants across different regions without incurring hefty infrastructural costs of laying down physical infrastructure.

With the increasing globalisation of operations, this inter-region connectivity is fast becoming a necessity for performance

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Passing The Information Parcel – M2M Communications The muscle empowering the wireless connection in M2M communications is the ubiquitous radio technology. A plethora of wireless technology has been developed at va rious radio frequencies and conventional w i r e l e s s n e t wo r k s c a n b e set up u si ng com mercia l ly available equipment.

Most w irele ss system algorithms utilise the following technologies as the backbone for information relays: Bluetooth, Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) and ZigBee. Bluetooth – Networking In Pairs Bluetooth technology operates in the licence-free, global 2.4 GHz ISM radio frequency band and connections can be made between fixed and mobile devices.

Likewise, any device with radio reception can also be configured to respond to such inquiries. Each Bluetooth device is equipped with a unique 48-bit address.

However, for security reasons, these addresses are generally not indicated in inquiries. In place of the addresses, userfriendly Bluetooth names, which can be set by the user, are

Bluetooth devices can be connected to each other by performing inquiries to locate other available counterparts within the radio range

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assurance, swift maintenance response and rapid software upgrades.

Recent developments have also seen the entr y of telecommunications companies into the ICT market. With these companies lending their vast regional networks to the field of telematics, it is now possible for plants in different parts of the world to be connected wirelessly to a common network. With the opening of many new possibilities, the wireless connection is set to become the new standard in machine networks.

usually displayed in the list of devices available for connection in such inquiries.

Since each dev ice comes with a unique address, direct connections to specific devices, instead of making a general sweep for available devices in the vicinity, can also be initiated if the address of the required device is known. In general, Bluetooth devices are set up to automatically accept connections through direct address requests, while general inquiries usually require the approval from the user of the receiving device before a connection can be established.

In e ssence, Bluetooth con ne c t iv it y work s on t he principle of ‘pairing’ up compatible devices. Pairing usually requires authentication during the initial set-up and a link is established between the devices thereafter.

This link is saved in the paired devices and depending on user specification, the devices can be

configured to connect automatically whenever they are within operating range, or to require user authentication every time. This link can be removed any time by deleting the connecting device entry on the recipient device.

The flexibility of the Bluetooth connection makes the setting up of a machine to machine network a breeze, since per ma nent connections between specific devices can be initiated using direct address pairings. With a wide array of devices boasting Bluetooth capabilities available on the market, network expansion is also easy and customisable.

Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) – Workhorse For Demanding Systems Wireless L A N technolog y is s y no ny m o u s w it h t he W i Fi a llia nce, a t rade g roup, which upholds the IEEE 802.11 standards for wireless networks.

Wireless LAN networks, like Bluetooth networks, also operate in the licence-free, global 2.4 GHz ISM frequency band.

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tracking and scientific research.

As with Wi-Fi networks, ZigBee networks consist of clients and access points. Mesh networks are designed to sustain signal strength by breaking long distances into a series of shorter hops through the presence of intermediate radio nodes. These nodes not only boost signals, but also act as routers. Since the area of coverage can be modified by the placement of intermediate nodes, ZigBee networks are robust, mobile and fluid.

The capacity for redundancy w ithin me sh network s a lso ensures that in the event of node failures, the signal strength is not adversely affected. It is these advantages, which make ZigBee technology and wireless mesh networks a popular candidate for large-area operations.

Due to the widespread use of IEEE 802.11 certified devices, as wireless LAN networks can achieve a high bandwidth, it is ideal for processes, which deal with, or require, high information throughput. Connected devices in a wireless LAN network are known as stations and are equipped with wireless network interface cards for data communication.

T he se c a rd s e n a ble t he stations to access the wireless network. Stations can be classified into two categories, access points, and clients. Access points, usually routers, are the heart of the network. Access points are responsible for transmitting and receiving radio communications to and from the clients. For M2M com mu n icat ion s, machine s (clients) are hooked up to wireless device servers to enable client connectivity to the network.

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Wi-Fi devices are the standard bearers for wireless LAN technology

however, serve more than simply connecting the machines to the wireless network. The servers are often also equipped with scripts that allow them to monitor and respond to events independently of manual intervention. When required, the servers can also be programmed to direct the i n fo r m a t io n ga t he re d to a designated channel.

ZigBee â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Wireless Mesh Network Standard ZigBee is a short-range wireless technology, which has become synonymous with wireless mesh networking. As with Wi-Fi, the ZigBee licence is a certification of wireless standards, specifically, the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. ZigBee wireless mesh networks are often used in specialties, which require field operations, and is hence utilised for applications such as environment monitoring, asset

The Global Connection â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Partnering Telecommunications Companies Expanding network connections to encompass plants in different reg ions ha s been a n issue, which was once limited by the extent and availability of wired infrastructure. However, the entry of telecommunications companies into M2M communications has jumpstarted a new generation of wireless networks, which makes plant to plant connections a possibility, without involving the costly miles of wirework.

With the aid of their globe spanning radio and satellite networks, telecommunications companies offer an unprecedented area of coverage to the wireless n e t wo r k , a n d p r o v i d e t h e keys to unlocking the ultimate wireless experience.

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is incre a singly constra ined by space and resource limitations, the possibilities of t he w irele ss con ne c t ion are limitless. With rapid transmission, low power consumption and low installation costs involved, the w irele ss network is set to become the sta ndard for information relays.

A s te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s companies jump onto the ba ndwagon for M2M communications and services, t he re ac h o f t he w i re le s s network has also increased exponentially. With the possibility of global mobile access to any plant network through an umbrella network, the wireless connection offers companies with global operations options that would not be available with just conventional wired platforms.

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Expanding The Network Beyond A Single Plant: Fujitsu & Amada Wireless technologies have found their way to the world of metalworking The synergy between telecommunication networks and M2M specialists in laying down a region-spanning wireless network has been put to the test with a partnership between Fujitsu and Amada.

Amada, a metalworking machinery manufacturer, contracted Fujitsu to enhance its maintenance services to the metalworking machinery installed at its customer locations.

In recent years, the company has developed the FENICS II networking service, a global wireless network that leverages on the vast radio networks of its telecommunications partners. The networking system forms the backbone behind the company’s strategy in connecting Amada’s machinery to a common wireless network regardless of location.

To Empower & Monitor The company’s strategy to improving

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Amada’s maintenance services consists of two approaches: a) To empower its service engineers with improved mobility and accessibility to information while on-site; b) To actively monitor its metalworking machinery on-site, and improve response time when system errors occur. The former is achieved by equipping Amada’s ser vice engineers with access to its mobile FENICS II network.

This community-based platform allows Amada’s service engineers remote access to repair and maintenance information while on-site, and improves the efficiency and quality of maintenance operations by reducing the time required to research a solution.

Apart from providing assistance to the service engineers, the company goes a step further by installing real-time

monitoring tools on Amada’s machinery.

These monitoring tools are linked together within each plant to a wireless network.

These individual plant networks are then linked to FENICS II global network via a communications module embedded into the control computers at each plant.

By placing all plant data on a central network, Amada’s service engineers are then able to monitor the performance of machinery in real-time. System or hardware errors can also be immediately detected and reported, and service engineers are able to access information of the faulty device by remote access to the plant’s wireless network through the larger FENICS II entity. Mobile access to the FENICS II network is also possible, thus enabling the machine manufacturer’s service engineers to troubleshoot errors on the go. MEN

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ime is money, as they say, and a major factor whe n it come s to a company’s production costs. Modellbau Hochstein, based in Germany, specialises in model and gauge making for the automobile supply industry. It is a medium-sized company, which uses technology to optimise its production processes. As such, it came as no surprise when the company commissioned a five - a x is milling machine for machining measurement gauges. These measurement tools allow for the accuracy of the components to be checked against the specified dimensions and shapes.

“With a five - a x is milling machine, we are able to machine five - sided components in a single cla mping – prov ided our clamping system allows this, of course. However, in t he m ac h i n i n g o f co mple x m e a su re m e nt gau g e s w it h conventional clamping systems, we found we were restricted in what we could achieve,” explained Joachim Hochstein, who runs the family company together with his brother.

In particular, drilling holes in free space and machining of undercuts dema nded a n appropr iate cla mping tool, which made continuous production process possible from all sides. As a result, the company began its search for a reliable clamping system.

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Using a zero point clamping system allows part manufacturers to reduce their setup times and ultimately increase their productivity. By Christian Ossmann, country manager Asia Pacific, Hoffmann Group

Zero Point Clamping In order to make continuous production process possible from all sides, Mr Hochstein first tried to fix the workpiece using various machine vices.

However, this required long s e t- u p t i m e s f o r c l a m p i n g t he work piece. I n addition, w it h t he v ice s ob st r uc t i n g access, not all faces could be su f f ic ie nt ly mac h i ne d. T he company therefore returned to the idea of four individual clamping pots and created its own clamping system from this. “ We w e r e i n i t i a l l y a b l e to machine a ll faces of the measurement gauge in a single clamping. After a short while, however, we realised that this clamping technique was no longer giving us the accuracy that we require in the workpieces and a

DIFFICULTY: O r i gin a l c l a m p in g m e th o d n ot yielding enough accuracy

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new solution was needed,” said Mr Hochstein.

It was an exhibition by the Hof fma n n G roup t hat drew the Garant ZeroClamp to the c o m p a n y ’s a t t e n t i o n .“ T h e pr inciple of t he zero point clamping system was de mon st rate d to u s a nd it convinced us that we could use it to accomplish complex clamping tasks,” he added.

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The clamping system opens pneumatically and clamps using a permanently effective, wear-free spring system, which does not require the application of external forces. This clamping principle enables the zero point clamping system to achieve particularly high clamping forces of 25,000 N. The clamping pins require a supply of 5 bar compressed air for release. Because all forces in the system act in relation to the centre, a high degree of precision is also achieved.

Even under thermal flows, twisting or where high manufacturing tolerances are demanded, the central zero point allows a repetition accuracy within 5 µm. A further plus point is the process reliability of the clamping system. Jigs can be swapped over, without positioning or alignment errors during fitting or removal.

Set-Up Time Reduced The company first installed a base unit with six clamping pots onto a small machine. “Following the success of the trial run on the small machine, we decided to use this process solution and equipped one large milling machine and two measuring machines with the clamping system,” explained Mr Hochstein.

This means that the production process of the measurement

gauges can be broken off for a short period, allowing the workpiece to be checked on the measuring machine and then clamped again for further machining. It saves the model builder from carrying out inconvenient realignments or changes to the clamping if changes need to be made to the measurement gauge.

The system also allows the component to be clamped again in the original position and completely manufactured without a problem – without obstructions from jigs and without clamping changes.

“Previously, the mounting of the clamping system was a tedious process: First, we had to mount the bracket onto the machine table, then mount the vice and then that had to be aligned using a dial gauge,” said Mr Hochstein.

“During the presentation at the company exhibition, we find out that the reduction in set-up times was 95 percent,” said Mr Hochstein.

With an average of three to four set-ups per component, the gain in machine productive time has been significant.

Simple To Use & Quick Pay-Off Be it turning, milling or grinding – zero point clamping offers te c h n o l o g y, w h i c h c a n b e incorporated into all applications and individual manufacturing processes. All components, in

The system allows components to be clamped again in the original position and completely manufactured without a problem

simple and robust designs, are made from stainless steel or are protected against corrosion.

Furthermore, the clamping system requires low-maintenance.

As it is not hydraulically operated, it cannot leak. The advantages of the zero point clamping system are evident in prototype building a nd in sma ll - a nd medium series production – in fact in all situations where frequent setups are required.

“Some people think that zero point clamping systems are only suitable for series manufacturing.

In contrary, as a pure single component manufacturer, we have implemented the system ver y succe ssfully,” sa id Mr Hochstein. MEN Enquiry No. 6401

The clamping principle enables the company to accomplish complex clamping tasks

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eburring is usually a typical finishing technique applied in a manufacturing process.

In order to carry out this procedure like all other processes before this, proper workholding is critical to ensure quality. This point is particularly pertinent in hightech aircraft-companies where manufacturing processes should be of top standard right down the line.

One example involves deburring large aluminium-fuselage parts on special machines.

In aircraft manufacturing, parts with large surface areas up to 1,2 x 7 m are mostly made of aluminium and milled out of solid material.

Before they are sprayed, sharp edges have to be removed to ensure sufficient spray adhesion.

In addition to slide-grinding methods, parts up to 150 mm high and 2,000 mm wide can be machined on an automatic deburring machine to achieve the necessary curves of 0.15 to 0.2 mm. Workpiece lengths can be varied. It is especially profitable all for workpieces with large outer dimensions, which have sufficient flat surface area underneath to be able to be held with vacuum.

Clamp Down On Burr The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the deburring machine is a grinding tip with six spindles, on which grinding cylinders are clamped. These comprise of flexible grinding tools like for instance double sided grinding rings which turn in pairs in opposite directions.

While workpieces run through the machine, the grinding head rotates and oscillates, so the tool machines the parts from different angles during deburring process.

Parameters can be adjusted, but are coordinated by the machine manufacturer. A change in spindleturning speed also changes the rotation and a change in feed causes a change in oscillation.

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Without Interference from Part Edges Holding parts with vacuum provide a welcomed alternative to the traditional way of workholding. By Maren Roeding, Witte Far East transport system, it has to be cleanly clamped. Because of different workpiece geometries as well as possible interfering edges due to conventional clamps, mechanical clamping solutions for the aircraft-technicians were rejected right from the start.

Let Nature Do Its Job High tech companies are on the lookout for optimal clamping equipment. Vacuum clamping system provides one option. This technology involves a vacuum pump sucking out air between workpiece and chuck, so that the force created by atmospheric pressure effectively presses down on the surface.

This hold-down force increases in proportion to the workpiece surface area. Especially when milling large thin aluminium parts, vacuum clamping offers advantages â&#x20AC;&#x201C; workpieces are

clamped on an even surface over a large area corresponding to their geometry.

For deburring machines, a clean fast clamping solution is involved, for which relatively low clamping forces are required. Vacuum system, the Flip-Pod by Witte for instance, comprises of a vacuum chuck with a universal grid in which so-called pods lie.

When turned upwards and activated, these pods are the contact points to the workpiece, onto which it is sucked and thereby clamped. Pods not required are flipped over and stored in hollows in the pod plate and are available for other configurations at any time for using with other shaped parts.

The workpieces do not always have a flat base surface over their whole area. Aircraft parts especially must have high rigidity and minimum weight, which is why

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they are specifically ribbed and have irregular surfaces and steps.

Standard pods therefore do not cover all applications.

For this reason, half and threequarter pods were developed. They are excentric and even retractable or height-adjustable pods. A special locking device avoids unintended movement. In the event where no suitable pod is available, the aircraft specialists can help themselves and change an existing solution to fit.

Time Savings Finish machining processes are fairly simple. When a workpiece is on the deburring machine for the first time, the first test to be run must be to establish the optimal position of the pods. The experience of the staff plays a large role in this. Once the positions are set, the clamping plan is entered into a computer. Special software has been developed in

which the various clamping layouts can be entered.

Generally clamping with vacuum system is a time saving matter. Since the clamping procedure takes place at the press of a button, clamping and releasing of the workpiece is possible in a second. With this

system, deformation or damage of workpieces, which for example always occurs when using vises or clamps, is as good as eliminated. MEN Enquiry No. 6402

Witte: Economical Alternative To Large Fixtures Aluquick Solid by Witte is suitable for large fixtures like cubings, which require high stability. The system can replace conventional heavy steel structures.

With the system, 50 percent weight saving can be achieved compared to similar structures in steel, which means it facilitates handling and transport.

The system comprises of extruded profiles with slots and is provided with a grid. This combination allows components to be positioned either repeatably using the grid or offset using the slot. Contrary to conventional slot profiles, the maker claims it can achieve high repeatability of measuring fixtures as well as further use of the individual profiles for other fixtures. MEN

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he European Parliamentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment committee met in Brussels on June 2. It has agreed to put three substa nces that were facing an immediate Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive restriction on a list of priority chemicals that will be reviewed later, with a ban being a possibility.

Brominated and chlorinated flame retardants and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) will be looked at later a long w ith a rsenic compounds and all chemicals, currently 38 of them, featuring on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for authorisation.

Additional Support Green groups have been lobbying for the three substances to be banned with support from some consumer electronics manufacturers, whereas most manufacturers are opposed to any such restrictions.

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called for a ban on nanosilver and carbon nanotubes. They have suggested that other electrical and electronic material containing nanomaterials should be labelled, and that manufacturers should be obliged to provide appropriate safety data.

Nanomaterials are materials with small particles and are widely used in many products including sunscreen, cosmetics and paint.

Nanosilver is a biocide that has been used in washing machines, air con and vacuum cleaners.

C a rb on na not ub e s have potential for novel technologies but there have been few applications by far. Super capacitors and some types of electric motors seem to be the only uses.

At the same meeting, the environment committee agreed

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Lawmakers are in the process of formulating legislation to manage the use of toxic substances in electronics manufacturing. By Gary Nevison, head of Legislation, Premier Farnell that RoHS should become open scope to cover all electrical and electronic equipment, with some exemptions such as renewable energy generation, certain largescale installations, industrial tools, materia l for milita r y purposes and vehicles. Exclusions would be subject to review in 2014 and the committee suggested that the European Commission propose further exclusions within 18 months of the directive going into effect.

Additional substance restrictions would be introduced by the European Commission.

This will use a procedure based on the one used for R E ACH substance restrictions but taking into account waste disposal issues, especially in developing countries. The exact procedure has not yet been decided but will be based on proven risk, not only hazards, and on impact

assessments that consider all potential alternatives.

Category 11 will be introduced and will capture all electrical and electronic equipment not covered by categories 1 to 10 unless specifically excluded. While not included in the June 2 vote, it is now almost certain that RoHS will become a CE mark directive.

This could create a resource sapping burden for manufacturers, importers and distributors and will establish the need for even more data, information and record keeping throughout the supply chain.

The full European Parliament will vote on the amended RoHS directive in the near future and it could well be adopted by the end of the year. The crystal ball suggests that implementation will be late 2013 or 2014. MEN Enquiry No. 6501

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Will Return To Steady, But Uneven Growth In 2010 Though the EMS industry is set to grow, there are still factors like unemployment and consumer spending to consider. By Michael J Palma senior research analyst, IDC

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he Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry contracted by 11 percent in 2009, less than expected due to a resurgence of consumer spending late in the year. According to a forecast from International Data Corporation ( IDC ), the EMS industry will enjoy a compound annual grow th rate of eight percent for the 2010 - 2014 forecast period. But the recovery is still on shaky ground, with periods of weakness expected into 2011.

While the PC market has roared back to life, the strength of the global economy is still questionable. With unemployment high, consumer spending will be slow to recover.

Meanwhile, most enterprises remain cautious in their spending.

Significant expansion opportunities will present themselves, but growth will be uneven throughout the industry, with some segments faring better than others.

In the near term, the PC segment will benefit from the end of ASP erosion and new form factors that will stimulate consumer demand, bringing shipment growth rates back into the low double digits. However, manufacturer concerns about

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inventory levels and component shortages may limit some growth opportunities. The industry’s growth is still largely tied to the PC industry, with as much as a fifth of its revenues coming from PCs. The growing share of the PC segment within the industry has also altered the competitive landscape.

Mixed Sentiments Elsewhere, datacentre expansion and continued interest in cloud computing will stimulate gains in the ser ver, stora ge, a nd networking segments, while peripherals (ie: printers and monitors) will experience very low growth due to lagging demand.

In the consumer devices s e g m e nt t he si g n s re m a i n mixed, with emerging economies presenting some of the best markets for consumer spending in 2010 and beyond.

T he telecommunications segment will be driven by the continued rollout of 4G wireless networks and growth in optical and fibre telecommunications infrastructure.

Over the long term, market conditions will remain difficult for EMS and Original Design

Manufacturing (ODM) firms due to multiple issues: • The shift in the mix of computer and consumer products to lower priced products will continue to place downward pressure on revenues • Ma ny Origina l Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are expected to continue following commodity purchasing patterns, which erode profits for EMS/ODMs • OE M de sire s to incre a se efficiency in supply chains will continue to pressure lead times and inventory levels • Consolidation of OEMs and suppliers will continue even as emerging entrants from developing regions begin to impact global markets • Alternative service providers are likely to pose a greater competitive threat to the EMS industry and EMS firms will be challenged to keep providing new value to their clients MEN Enquiry No. 6502

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The two machine tool manufacturers started their collaboration in 2009 in countries like Turkey and Indonesia and cooperated by the middle of 2010 in nine countries including the US and India. Now, this cooperation has reached Singapore. APMEN finds out more from Dr Jens Hardenacke, CEO, DMG Asia/ cooperation markets and Kenji Oishi, senior deputy director, Mori Seiki on this strategic partnership, and what it entails for the parties involved. By Joson Ng Q: WHAT IS THE REASON BEHIND THIS COOPERATION? IS IT PERMANENT? CAN IT BE SEEN AS A PRECURSOR TO A MERGER? JH: First of all we cooperate in different fields. They include purchasing on a corporate level, production, product development and customer financing. On a local level, we cooperate in sales and services in selected markets.

This strategic partnership allows both companies to extend their business activities. They will both benefit from short and long-term mutual advantages.

The aim of this ‘win-win’ partnership is to achieve synergies of about €15 million (US$19.3 million) per year for both sides.

In terms of market share: with new sales and service organisations, which combine the strength of DMG and Mori Seiki, we will increase our market share in the so far 13 cooperation markets. The plan of merger has not been discussed between Gildemeister and Mori Seiki.

Q: WHAT IS THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM PLAN OF DMG/MORI SEIKI EAST ASIA? KO: We plan to expand our global market share. In all the markets, we plan to have a mid term market share of 20 percent. So far together, we occupy round about 10 - 15 percent of the global market share.

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instance the customer service and legal support from Mori Seiki and the aggressive sales strategies from DMG. At the moment, we are investing in additional sales forces in Singapore, as we would like to double our sales forces.

Q: FROM MORI SEIKI’S POINT OF VIEW, WHAT ARE THE KEY BENEFITS OF THIS COOPERATION? KO: We are able to tap into their sales network and sell our products in other territories like South Korea. To illustrate, in South Korea, we started adopting DMG’s sales method in the beginning of December last year and our sales have been increasing since.

The cooperation enables us to break into different type of industry – now we are able to sell Mori Seiki products to DMG customers and vice versa, doubling our sales opportunities.

Q: FROM DMG’S POINT OF VIEW, WHAT ARE THE KEY BENEFITS OF THIS COOPERATION? JH: From the sales and customers point of view, we learn from our Japanese counterparts their philosophy on customer service, ie: how to improve customers’ satisfaction.

In addition, we have profited from our partner’s strong presence in Japan and the US. Finally, we have a very complimentary product range, for example,

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in turning; Mori Seiki have some larger turning machines that DMG does not have. Subject matters like that make us much stronger.

Q: A COOPERATION OF SUCH SCALE REQUIRES TWO PARTIES TO WORK CLOSELY. WHAT ARE THE INITIAL CHALLENGES? HOW DO YOU OVERCOME THE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND CONTRASTING WORK ETHICS?

Q: FOR EXISTING USERS, WOULD THERE BE ANY CHANGES, IN TERMS OF MACHINE MAINTENANCE? ARE THERE ANY CHANGES IN REFERENCE TO POINT OF CONTACT? JH: For both brands, you have the same contact person. We have rerouted all service hotlines to DMG/Mori Seiki. MEN Enquiry No. 6601

KO: We have different background and culture, so we have to keep talking and discussing with each other until we understand each other. Communication is key.

JH: It is important that we had many personal meetings. For myself, a German, I am very direct, a straight shooter. The Japanese on the other hand, are much more gentle. In the beginning, we had some topics we wanted to overcome but we did not have the right approach.

It is important to have the right me a n s to ove rcome t he se differences. Now we are more familiar with each other, I know how Oishi San reacts and thinks.

As a result, we have a deeper understanding.

Q: IN CUSTOMER SERVICE, HOW DO YOU PLAN TO COOPERATE?

KO: We will keep the Mori Seiki quality standard of customer service and also add to that by training service personnel from DMG. With cross training, our level of customer services can be maintained.

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J H : We a n d o u r co mple te staff from the South East Asia orga nisat ion had ou r first internal seminar focusing on cross training in Indonesia. This will be an ongoing process; we are one service organisation w ith one hotline. A s such, our sales force and capacity are doubled.

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ormed in 2000, MTC focuses on achieving common goals through united strength. Front by Daniel Nauer, the club continues to serve its members well into its tenth year. Formerly a tradesman in precision engineering before obtaining his engineering degree in Switzerland and spending 19 years in the mould and die industry, Mr Nauer’s career also took him to countries like the US, Japan and Singapore. Fluent in three languages, he is the ideal candidate to lead the club, which consists of international big names.

Emerging from the financial crisis of 2009, there was renewed hope at the start of 2010 but the optimism has been diluted by the Europe credit crisis and issues closer to home – the political uncertainties in Thailand and tensions in the Korean peninsular.

Representing Bystronic at the recently concluded MTA Vietnam, Mr Nauer shared with APMEN that MTC is doing its best to help keep the positive run from the beginning of the year going. In order to do that, reaching out is key.

“We always focus on trade shows and publications to try to reach out to quality audience. The level is much better compared to five to ten years ago. One of the goals of MTC is to have good relations with event organisers,” he says. Mr Nauer also discloses that the club, firmly committed to quality in the industry, works for the benefit of the business as a whole. For example, it is instrumental in bringing in the latest technology from individual member companies.

Trends In South East Asia The continent of Asia arguably recovered at a quicker pace compared to Europe and North America. A hotbed of economic activity, we put Mr Nauer on the spot and asked him to pick out Asia’s ‘hot spot’.

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Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News (APMEN) speaks to Daniel Nauer, president of Machine Tool Club (MTC) in this exclusive interview to know more about the long and short-term plans of the club. By Joson Ng

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“Most people I talked to told me the market sentiments are much better these days. They are busier and there are more contracts awarded to European companies as they are slightly favoured by the current currency exchange rate.

As a result, the price gaps are now smaller between the Japanese and European machines,” he says.

This trend looks set to continue as Mr Nauer adds that he does not see the Euro strengthening fast because the issues in Europe are quite deeply rooted.

Mr Nauer making sure everything is in order

He says: “In the mid run, Vietnam is definitely the place.

It has a big population; almost four times the size of Malaysia. In addition, the population is young and active meaning they would buy consumer items and luxury goods.

To quote you an example, mobile phone penetration in Vietnam has reached some 80 percent.”

Having a young and knowledgehungry population bodes well for a rapidly growing country. In fact, according to Mr Nauer, Vietnam has one of the highest active population to total population ratio in the whole of Asia.

Away from Vietnam, the political uncertainties in Thailand Mr Nauer feels, have given its neighbours Ma laysia a nd Indone sia a n advantage. With the Thai companies more “domestic customer based,” he feels those who rely on export will be “healthier.”

In terms of industry, he remarks that the electronic sector is still strong especially with GDP progression in the first two quarters.

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comes the automotive industry.

Particularly in Vietnam, the automotive industry is looking good due to a healthy domestic demand.

Says Mr Nauer: “There are many people in Vietnam planning to buy a second motorcycle for weekend use. There are more motorcycles and mobile phones in Vietnam compared to five years ago.”

In aerospace and medical devices, he feels it is quite a “dedicated” industry as companies involved need to get certified because one mistake could affect more than one life. However the industry will eventually come to the fore as he notices telling signs at trade shows. “From what I see here (MTA Vietnam), almost everyone is promoting something related to medical and aerospace products,” he says.

Looking Ahead – Second Half Of 2010 & Beyond Taking stock of the happenings in the machine tool industry so far this year, he feels there are reasons to be pleased about.

Personal Management Philosophy The words ‘get close’ seem to sum up Mr Nauer’s management philosophy. Getting close works in two folds, first of all, it is to get close to his customers and secondly, his staff.

“It is important to get close to where the action is, ie: close to our customers. I always tell my staff that customers’ interest come before our company’s and our personal interest. We have to help the customers first because they honour us with a contract.

Next comes the best interest of the company as they employ us. Only then, we look at our personal interest. Some things cost the same to do it right or wrong but the result is totally different,” he says.

Viewing team morale as an important ingredient for success on an organisational level, Mr Nauer makes it a point to interact with his staff. He concludes: “I try to be close to the staff which sometimes is difficult with my travelling but it is important to have direct discussions and flatten the hierarchy. Seniority and hierarchy in my opinion is old fashioned. We need it for legal and organisational proposes but I do not think I should eat at a different table from my staff.” MEN Enquiry No. 6602 September 2010 metalworking equipment news

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Walter Singapore opens its new office and launches the Tiger.tec Silver range of products.

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midst fanfare and a traditional lion dance performance, a tiger’s den is declared opened.

Officiated by Pawel Duzniak, VP of Walter AG, together with Dietmar Kogler, MD of Walter Singapore, the 3,000 sq m establishment, situated in the south-western part of Singapore, played host to over 70 invited guests.

Speaking at the event, Mr Kogler is “delighted” to see many of his customers and distributors.

He is also quick to underline the importance of Singapore to the company. Says Mr Kogler: “Singapore is an important market for us because technically, the countr y is more developed and it is also easier to conduct business here. A regional hub, Singapore provides a critical link to neighbouring countries like Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. This is crucial as we feel it is important to be close to our customers.”

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passage of time had brought many changes to the region, affecting particularly a small country like Singapore, the company still sees the island state as an important piece of its overseas operations as lost businesses are quickly replaced by new industries. “Though the mould and die manufacturing industry and mass production have moved out of Singapore, there

are new businesses coming in, such as aerospace and oil and gas manufacturing,” he says.

The Silver Lining After the official opening was the product launch of Tiger.tec Silver.

In his introduction, Mr Duzniak stated the importance of Asian markets and also how the company is out to provide solutions and not just “one insert, one drill.”

According to Walter, with its Tiger.tec Silver range, it has achieved in the field of CVD-coated carbides, a performance increase of 50 to 100 percent. The technology is based on a special coating combination in conjunction with a new type of surface treatment.

It enables the use of the highest cutting parameters for the shortest machining times. MEN Enquiry No. 6603 The opening ceremony was officiated by Pawel Duzniak (R) and Dietmar Kogler (L)

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Airports: Future Trends To fully comprehend what is a ‘paradigm shift’ in airport building and priorities, it is important to first survey the global traffic forecast between 2006 - 2025.

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Modern airports are now expected to be ‘Aerotropolises’, an epicentre of trade and transportation, which will drive other industries along, including metalworking.

By Paolo Pieri, airport infrastructure business segment manager, Nexans International (ACI), the main trends are visible in passenger travel, freight forecasts, aircraft movements and aircraft size.

By 2010, the number of global passengers annually is forecast to surpass the five billion mark and by 2025 there is expected to be in excess of nine billion passengers globally. Overall, in the next 20 years, world passenger volumes will rise by four percent annually, with international flights outpacing domestic ones.

Asia, driven by the fast pace of growth in India and China, is forecast to see high growth rates of up to nine percent up until 2009.

North America will still remain the largest aviation market, but by 2025 will decline to a quarter of all passengers globally (ie: Asia will take over as the leading aviation market). The mature European

market will continue to grow by 6.2 percent annually, driven by lowcost carriers and strong Eastern European development.

The dramatic increase in passenger travel, along with freight and aircraft movement and aircraft size is what has led countries to launch 300 new projects to build or refurbish airports worldwide, including 46 major hubs. It has also led Airbus to develop the new A380 jumbo jet aircraft, which will carry 530 passengers, meaning 35 percent more passengers and baggage.

A l re ady, major a i r p or t s in Singapore, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur are designed to accommodate the new jumbo jets; and airports in places as distant as San Francisco, Munich, New Delhi and Mumbai are positioning themselves to receive them, as well.

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lthough there are probably over 13,000 airports of all kinds worldwide, a far fewer number function as international gateways, or provide important regional and domestic service.

Depending how they are counted (major versus minor), they could range from about 950 to as many as 1,643 premier airports worldwide (the current membership of Airports Council International/ACI).

These large building and runway complexes exert considerable impact on local, n at io n a l a nd i nte r n at io n a l economies. According to figures from IATA, in 2007, 831 million passengers flew internationally and 1,249 million flew within their own country of residence. This represents an 11 percent growth in international traffic and an eight percent growth in domestic traffic relative to 2006.

The economic benefits of business air travel, tourism and commerce are incalculable. It is evident that the 355 percent growth in world trade over the past 30 years owes much to air travel, and the international links that travel creates. Of course, the continued growth of air transport exerts pressure on airports, and their future development.

In other words, air transport (and by extension airports) creates terrific economic spin-off; and that is why so many countries are now strategically upgrading and expanding existing or ‘brownfield’ airports, while others are creating new or ‘greenfield’ airports, often in far-flung and unexpected places to serve the world’s growing economies and markets.

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However, in terms of future capacity, there is a problem, which was stated by Robert J Aaronson, Director General, ACI: Seven billion passengers will use the world’s airports by 2020.

But given the current pace of construction and constraints on airport capacity, airports globally are likely to be equipped to handle over six billion passengers. A one billion shortfall in passenger capacity means extreme congestion, or turning away customers, at certain airports - a poor choice indeed for a vital industry.

In other words, airport builders cannot build fast enough. This fact is compounded by the general aging of airport infrastructure, and the need to refurbish and expand quickly, which can be very difficult because of citizen concerns over noise and disruption, and complex approval processes in the mature

aviation markets of North America and Europe.

A New Dawn: Aerotropolises Despite relative stagnation in Europe and North America, a new concept is emerging from the East, which will eventually impact established airports everywhere.

One of its leading proponents is John Kasarda who believes that since airports are the driving force of the global economy, rather than banish airports to the edges of cities, we should move them to the centre and build our cities around them. In fact, an aerotropolis can be defined as a city in which the layout, infrastructure and economy are centered around a major airport.

“Airports are now effectively a part of global production systems,” says Mr Kasarda, “and without that connectivity, you’re out of the game.”

Couldn’t I harden my high-cost components myself right here?

Would modern equipment fit in here?

What would be the fastest solution?

Would that be expensive?

Can we handle that without specialists?

In other words, individual companies are no longer competing for business; rather supply chains, networks and systems compete with each other. The airport is the mechanism that makes it possible to order a laptop by e-mail from a distant supplier, and then receive it within days or even with 24 hours via a Boeing 747. That is why factories, warehouses, offices, homes and schools will have to be built in near proximity to serve airport priorities, its workers, and the surrounding commercial and manufacturing community.

The major aerotropolises (and other significant regional initiatives) are: 1. Hong Kong: Hong Kong is basing its entire world-trade strategy on the primacy of its airport. Chek Lap Kok already has a mini- city

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Seven billion passengers will use the world’s airports by 2020

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stationed on a nearby island for its 45,000 workers, and SkyCity, a complex of office towers, convention centres, and hotels will be within close proximity. It offers a quadramodal link for users (air, highway, rail, sea) 2. Beijing and Guangzhou: Beijing Capital Airport City is a master-planned city of 400,000, capable of handling 80 million passengers in 2015.

Guangzhou on the Pearl River Delta is also undergoing massive airport expansion.

Note that since 1990, China ha s experienced a boom in airport c o n s t r u c t i o n . 47 n e w airports have been built while 90 a irpor ts were upgraded or expanded.

A further US$6.7 billion over a four-year period on 37 new airports and the expansion of 31 others in the west of the country will bring the number of airports to 186.

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3. Seoul: Another airport-centric city is growing around South Korea’s Incheon International Airport. At its core is a quadramodal complex which combines retail areas, office blocks, logistics, manufacturing facilities, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), tourism, leisure and exhibition activities.

4. Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian Government plans Kuala Lumpur International to anchor the southern end of a Mult imedia Super Cor r idor - a hig h - te ch government, commercial, education and residential zone the size of Chicago.

5. Bangkok: On the border of Bangkok’s suburbs, a megaairport, Suvarnabhumi (the “Golden Land”) airport has become the largest terminal in the world. By 2036, a city of 3.3 million people - larger than Chicago - will have grown

around it. A half-billion dollar highspeed train will connect it to downtown Bangkok.

6. Indian cities: Although there are no aerotropolises, as such, many airports a re being sig nifica ntly upsca le d. Wit h robust annual growth of over 40 percent in air traffic, Delhi and Mumbai airports are being endowed with worldclass infrastructure.

For the Commonwealth Games (2010), Delhi Airport w ill ha ndle 37 million passengers per annum (and eventually 100 million).

India’s busiest airport, Mumbai International, has two new rapid taxiways and doubled the number of check-in counters. There are four new greenfield airports planned, and 35 others being upgraded to worldclass standards.

The areas above represent the core activities of airports, and are a mere sampling given the technological complexity of the airport environment. However, it is no exaggeration to say that Airport Cities(Aerotropolises) are in fact full-blown urban agglomerations.

To serve the extended Airport City environment requires an even larger range of products and activities. Nexans addresses a series of market segments: from energy, transport and telecom networks to shipbuilding, oil & gas, automotives, electronics, aeronautics, material handling and automation.

In other words, whether it is basic infrastructure, specific industries, or residential, public or industrial buildings, it has a p p ro p r i a te a n d co m p l e te solutions to meet the ultimate airport challenge. MEN Enquiry No. 6604

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APAC Manufacturing Industry

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The future in the manufacturing industry points towards IT.

By Satish Lele, VP of industrial technologies, Frost & Sullivan.

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n 2009, most countries in the Asia Pacific region saw a dip in the investment in Information Technology (IT) Services. However with a slow global economic recovery underway, this trend is expected to reverse in the coming year.

Investments in IT have shown direct relevance to increasing the business value of an organisation as it leads to the increase in productivity levels. The APAC IT Services market was estimated to be US$150 billion in 2008 and is expected to increase to US$170 billion in 2012 at a CAGR of 6.2 percent.

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The shape of global manufacturing is changing as manufacturing becomes more knowledge intensive as opposed to resource intensive. The global manufacturing market is also shifting from mass production to mass customisation, where product development cycles are becoming shorter, and companies will grow through innovation instead of through higher volumes as in the past.

IT’s Role In Manufacturing In the manufacturing sector, the presence of IT will result in faster

data processing, better quality cont rol, overa ll e qu ipme nt efficiency and lower costs. With increasing IT penetration, as manufacturers move up the value chain, they will experience higher levels of innovation and a shorter time needed to market the products.

However, adoption of IT in manufacturing has been slow in the region. Some of the factors that are constraining to the enhanced IT adoption in many companies are a lack of a fast and reliable connectivity, high infrastructure cost, the lack of skilled staff, and the lack of strategy, among others.

However, the IT outlook for 2010 is very promising especially with new, encouraging policies by governments. The Singaporean government has budgeted S$2 billion (US$1.4 billion) through their National Productivity Fund to promote industry-wide productivity improvements.

Green Is The Future The coming decade will demand greater focus on innovative products and solutions. Some of the key trends in the industry include sustainable IT which are services that help reduce carbon footprint.

Growing importance of green manufacturing will drive the investment in IT solutions which support efficient management of resources. Sustainable IT manufacturing refers to methods of producing products in a way that does not harm the environment; It encompasses everything from reducing the amount of harmful chemicals used in products to making them more energy efficient and packaging them with recycled materials.

Other trends include services such as ‘cloud computing’, which will make it easier for end-users to move into a cloud environment and data centres. MEN Enquiry No. 6605

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The Perfect

Mutually compatible machine tool lubricants and proactive maintenance can help deliver competitive edge in manufacturing. By Peter Bird, European marketing advisor, ExxonMobil Lubricants and Specialties

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n to d ay ’s i n c r e a si n g l y competitive environment, especially for those small and medium-sized machine shops operating in the global manufacturing sector, maximising productivity is a must. Rising energy costs, machine tool availability and just-in-time delivery all add to the mix of pressing issues facing maintenance professionals in this sector.

One of the most valuable things any successful small to medium-sized manufacturing company can do is to incorporate a proactive maintenance approach as opposed to reactive maintenance.

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a cost. Companies recognise that when they invest in protecting their assets, they can yield significant payback in terms of equipment durability and efficiency, as well as maximised performance and productivity.

Selecting The Right Machine Tool Lubricants Whether a manufacturing company specialises in producing nuts and bolts, complex gear sets or high precision valves, keeping its equipment running efficiently is the key to profitability. Lubrication plays an integral role in reducing friction between critical rotating and moving machine components.

This translates into equipment durability and availability.

For machine tools applications, the mixing of different lubricating oils and aqueous cutting fluids is unavoidable. As a result, compatibility is a key component to lubricant selection and helps to optimise equipment performance.

To help ensure that the machine tool runs smoothly, it is important to choose a combination of highquality lubricants – slideway oils, water soluble cutting oils, and neat cutting fluids – with the optimal compatibility.

Slideway Oils Poorly formulated slideway oils may not separate readily from aqueous coolants. This results in the formation of ‘tramp oil’ which can compromise the effectiveness

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• Coolant Separability – this enhances the performance and life of water based metal working fluids

Water Soluble Cutting Oils To optimise productivity, it is very important to choose technologyleading aqueous coolants. The highest performing coolants provide reduced maintenance re qu i re m e nt s by re si s t i n g biological attack helping to extending batch life. Ease of maintenance needs to be balanced with good machine performance, and protection of machines and work pieces from corrosion and deposits.

In addition, the fluids should meet the latest health and safety reg ulations a nd be ea sy to monitor and maintain in service.

Collectively, these properties will help deliver long service life, excellent cutting performance and reduced maintenance downtime.

• Multifunctional – can be used in moderate hydraulic and gear oil applications within the machine tool

Neat Cutting Oils Neat or straight cutting oils are used in applications, which are beyond the typical performance

of the coolant by shortening its effective life and adversely altering cutting performance. Tramp oil can also lead to bacterial growth resulting in foul odour, short service life and potential employee health and safety concerns.

To identify a high-performance sl i d e w ay o i l , m a i nte n a n ce professionals should seek out products with the following performance characteristics: • Frictional Properties – this enables increased machine accuracy and reduces chatter and stick-slip

profile of aqueous coolants, such as tapping and threading of high alloy steels. Properly formulated products can improve machining in high speed automated machining centres through outstanding cutting performance, reducing tool wear and enhancing surface

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To help ensure that the machine runs smoothly, it is important to choose a combination of highquality lubricants

• Low misting characteristics to help workplace safety and product usage • Chlorine free to support environmental concerns, while balancing with a high deg ree of lubricity a nd machining performance.

Check Your Oil The most essential and costeffective component of a successful proactive maintenance strategy related to lubrication is the implementation of a comprehensive oil analysis program. Oil analysis is a series of tests that help determine the condition of internal parts and in-service lubricants. With this information, the useful lives of both equipment and oil can be extended by identifying early warning signs such as contamination and wear, which c a n m in im ise u n sche du le d maintenance.

For maintenance professionals that wa nt to implement a n effective oil analysis program that can save both time and money, Ex xonMobil’s online Signum Oil Analysis Program can be considered. It offers users access and direct control of their lubricant sampling program.

Users can manage all their oil analysis needs including: • Updating equipment registrations and select analysis options based on their equipment or maintenance needs • Track the status of samples at the laboratory

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• Direct actions based on analysis results and request sample kits • Share critical results with colleag ues in a secure, pa ssword protected environment Streamline Inventory Management Another example of how small and medium-sized machine shop businesses can minimise costs is to adopt and maintain an efficient inventory management program.

There are several factors to be considered, the most important of which is recognising that inventory costs not only include the initial purchase price of materials but also the costs associated with handling and storage.

Ty pic a l ly, most mach i ne shop managers do not want to utilise valuable space to store excess inventory. As such, a good best practice to follow is to work closely with suppliers to develop an effective cycle fulfillment process. Lubricants

take up a significant amount o f s to r a g e a r e a , b u t o f te n the number of products can b e con solidate d to a lower number of high-performance lubricants.

Multi-application low ma intena nce cut t ing f lu ids operating together w ith compatible multi- functiona l slideway and other machine tool oils can help enable companies to re duce inventor y a nd administration costs.

I n to d a y ’s i n c r e a s i n g l y competitive env ironment, maximising productivity is a must, especially for small and medium-sized machine shop businesses. Without equipment running efficiently, a company’s productivity and bottom line can be severely impacted.

By following the suggestions provided above, businesses can help enhance overall efficiency, lower inventory management costs and most importantly, maximise productivity. MEN Enquiry No. 6606

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Event Preview:

Wire And Tube China 2010

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ire & Tube China 2010 will be held from September 21 - 24, 2010 in Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

As the global economy is on the road to recovery, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event is expected to cover 69,000 sq m and embrace over 1,200 exhibitors.

As the global economy rebounds, wire and tube enterprises are well positioned in their new market strategies, and they will take the opportunity presented during the show to gain an advantage in the new round of market competition.

The event have attracted companies from home and abroad since its exhibitor recruitment launched. All booths are been reserved in the six halls, so the organiser has to open the seventh hall to meet the demands of more exhibitors.

In addition to the international companies on show, this exhibition will be joined by national or regional pavilions from Austria, North America, France, Germany, South Korea, Italy and Taiwan.

Online Platform For Better Promotion Organisers of the event are working

hard to provide professional services to the customers, to deliver customised solutions for exhibitors, and to maximise the role of the event. As one of the most important services before the exhibition, the upgraded online exhibition will serve as a better platform to provide free ser vices to exhibitors.

The organiser developed a virtual exhibition section on the Internet for exhibitors to publish company and product information, company news, supply and demand information as well as contacts. Buyers from across the world can visit the virtual exhibition site and get related information, so there will be more cooperation opportunities for buyers and exhibitors.

Based on the success of the previous three editions, the era of strong demand in wire and tube after economic crisis, the event, jointly organised by Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute (SECRI), Metallurgical Council of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (MCCCPIT) and Messe DĂźsseldorf China will continue to lead the latest trend in Chinese tube and pipe industry and establish a trade and exchange platform in China and even in Asia.

Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) Shanghai, China September 21 - 24, 2010

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Linkage Vietnam

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inkage Vietnam will return to Ho Chi Minh City from September 22 - 25, 2010 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) with a stronger and larger scale show for the tenth consecutive years. The exhibition will be 40 percent larger than the year before. Featuring 150 exhibitors from 18 countries/ regions, the exhibition will present the latest metalworking solutions.

At this year’s exhibition, there are numerous country pavilions and groups from China, Malaysia, South Korea, India, Germany and Taiwan. They position themselves in the forefront of Vietnam’s vibrant metalworking and automation industries. The largest pavilion belongs to Taiwan with 50 well known brands. Furthermore, four different pavilions from four provinces of China are participating.

Among the ASEAN countries, Vietnam continues to rank highly as an investment destination.

Companies in the manufacturing sector, particularly in automation and metalworking, are working actively to upgrade their technological capabilities in order to compete better on the global stage.

Big Opportunity Vietnam’s economy and industry recovery has driven exhibitors to make a strong return to Linkage Vietnam in 2010. According to the report from the government, the country’s economy has grown by 5.83 percent in the first quarter of this year; nearly double the rate for the same quarter last year. For the second quarter, the growth will increase by 6.4 percent.

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billions in FDI, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, with the manufacturing industry being one of the top interests of investors. The industry attracted a capital of US$2.97 billions last year.

With the prospering outlook of the market, manufacturers in Vietnam are well-place to capitalise on the upturn. The event plays a role in supporting the industry’s growth by bringing in the latest technology and solutions.

From Year 2009 Linkage Vietnam 2009 closed with success. Throughout the four-day show, a total of 4,412 business visitors attended the show and were impressed with the technologies and trends of Vietnamese manufacturing.

Machines have been purchased

and partnerships have been built to connect international machinery and technology providers with Vietnamese business and markets.

Knowledge and experiences have been exchanged.

Due to the emergence of the Vietnam market, Vietnamese industrialists must quicken their steps so that they can have the technologies they need for the next level. Linkage Vietnam 2011 will be held on October 19 - 22, 2011.

Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam September 22 - 25, 2010 Enquiry No. 6702

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Manufacturing Indonesia 2010

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anufacturing Indonesia 2010 will return December 1 – 4, 2010 at the Jakar ta International Expo Centre, Kemayoran, Jakarta.

This year’s event, the 21st in the series is the biggest to date adding further testament to the booming manufacturing industry in Indonesia.

All nine halls at the exhibition centre have been filled with a temporary structure and hall F is selling out fast. “This year we have added a new section to the exhibition, – Hardware and Tooling Indonesia, to cater to the increasing demand from companies in this sector,” says

Maysia Stephanie, project manager of PT Pamerindo Indonesia.

These companies will be accommodated in hall F and the new feature has already attracted strong support with national pavilions from Taiwan and China.

The event also incorporates Machine Tool Indonesia, Industrial Automation Indonesia and Vehicle Manufacturing Indonesia.

International Participants Machine Tool Indonesia will once again be the biggest segment of the exhibition occupying over 10,000 sq m of floor space with 11 national pavilions from countries and regions including Turkey, UK, Taiwan, South Korea,

China, Singapore and Germany.

Hall D will once again feature products for industrial automation, vehicle manufacturing as well as mainstream manufacturing, instrumentation and control and environmental products. A number of high level conferences and a large number of individual exhibitor seminars will be held in conjunction with the exhibition. Plastics and Rubber and ProPak Indonesia will once again be held in conjunction with Manufacturing Indonesia.

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MTA VIETNAM 2010

MTA Vietnam2010 Event Review:

FAST FACTS 6,907 Trade Visitors 342 Exhibitors From 23 Countries 11 International Group Pavilions 7,000 sq m Gross Exhibition Space

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TA Vietnam 2010 drew to a close on July 9, 2010 after four days at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. Some 6,907 trade visitors turned up for the event to view the latest technologies showcased by 342 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions, including 11 international group pavilions from Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

This year’s show saw many quality visitors who were keen to use the show as a sourcing platform to view a wide-ranging showcase of the latest machine tools and solutions, and network with relevant potential business partners.

About 70 group delegations from Vietnamese enterprises attended the show to check out machine tools and view product demonstrations from Vietnamese and overseas manufacturing players.

Strong Support The show is supported by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, the

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Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the People’s Committee of HCMC, the Vietnam Automation Association, the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, the Vietnam Association of Mechanical Industry, the Vietnam Electronic Industries Association, the Vietnam Steel Association, and the Vietnam Society of Automotive Engineers.

As such, the opening of the show witnessed the attendance of distinguished officials including Doan Duy Khuong, vice chairman of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Phan The Hao, director of the head representative of Ministry of Industry and Trade in Ho Chi Minh

City, and Huynh Khanh Hiep, deputy chief of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Secretariat.

MTA Vietnam will return to Ho Chi Minh City in 2011 for its eighth edition, from July 5 - 8.

Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam July 6 - 9, 2010 Enquiry No. 6704

QUOTES “We sold our TruBend 7036 on the second day of the show so we’re happy with the quality of the visitors this year. We’re also in negotiations for the TruLaser 1030 which we’ll confirm in about a month. We’ve made reservations to be back in the show in 2011.”

Edward Yuen, GM, Trumpf, Singapore.

“This is my first visit to the show. I am here to network and gather new contacts. I am also here to source for high quality equipment, in particular the industry’s latest pressing machines and new technologies. I am pleased with what I have seen at the show.”

Dinh Hoang Lien, director, Yen Tho Mechanical, Hanoi.

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TMBA: Promoting Proximity

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xhibiting at MTA Vietnam is Taiwan Machine Tool and Accessory Builders’ Association (TMBA). Part of the strong Taiwanese contingent at the show, the association aims to promote Taiwan’s machine tool image to the global audience.

Putting itself in the thick of

action according to CC Huang, president, TMBA, can reap rewards.

He feels with the bulk of Taiwan machine tool manufacturers based in Taichung, which is some 140 minutes bus ride away from Taipei, it can benefit a show which is organised in the vicinity.

In addition to attending a show

there, visitors can also take a quick tour of the makers’ factories nearby.

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randing,” says George Lim, VP of sales, Makino Asia is one of the reasons for exhibiting in MTA Vietnam 2010. This strategy has seen the company take part in exhibitions both in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City since 2004.

This branding exercise has a two-pronged effect as Mr Lim explains: “First, we get to introduce our brand to the locals and also at the same time, our presence here at trade shows gives a signal to our existing customers that we are here for them.”

Citing the emergence of new products over the past 18 months as another reason to participate this year, Mr Lim discloses to Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News that the milling line, which consists of the F and PS Series, are actually making their debut in the Vietnamese market.

Business In Vietnam – Mindset & Potential Pitfalls Widely believed by many to be one of the rising economies in Southeast Asia, Vietnam has posted some impressive GDP growth figures in recent times but the issue of inflation has threatened to derail the growth spurt. As such, Mr Lim advises caution when it comes to doing business in Vietnam.

“It is not so easy, for people who come here looking for low cost,

George Lim, VP (L) and Michael Tan, business development manager, Makino Asia

they may be disappointed as there are some hidden costs. In terms of salary, an engineer here can cost as much as one in Malaysia,” he says.

Mr Lim however concedes that the workforce in Vietnam is driven and “learns fast.”

In addition, language and culture can also be an issue. The diverse nature of the country makes it a challenge for the management team and oftentimes calls for a more flexible approach.

Though Mr Lim feels it is not easy to setup an organisation in Vietnam and it takes time to stabilise, the potential for growth and the benefits that come with it make the initial efforts worthwhile.

As he aptly concludes: “Vietnam is no different from the Singapore and Malaysia of the past, that’s how everybody started.”

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Mitutoyo:

Overcoming Challenges

(From left) Rick Lim, senior regional manager, Vu Hoang Tam, manager and Desmond Yee, senior regional manager, Mitutoyo Asia

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etrology equipment from small hand-held instrument to large capital machines have found relevance in the rapidly industrialising country of Vietnam – according to Desmond Yee, senior regional manager, Mitutoyo, who took part in MTA Vietnam.

The reason as Mr Yee explains is simple: With the increasing inflow of foreign manufacturing investment, precision measuring equipment are inevitably needed.

Commenting on the show, he feels the organiser has done “a good job” in making sure the exhibitors get their money’s worth. To further illustrate the point, he says: “Last year, when the economy was bad, the organiser chartered buses to ferry people from industrial estates.”

With the economy in a better shape this year, Mr Yee shares with Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News that quality enquiries received at the show has increased compared to last year.

Manufacturing In Vietnam With international big names

setting up manufacturing facilities in the country’s automotive, electronic, and semiconductor sectors, amongst others, manufacturing look set to drive the economy.

Inline with popular beliefs, Mr Yee sees Vietnam as a country with “big potential.” The progression of the country is certain, but patience is needed.

“People need to improve their technical skill in order to supply the industry’s manufacturing needs. This is the challenge we face here,” he concludes.

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A co n side ra ble a mou nt o f metalworking processes are required for the construction of a typical elevator. Sheet metal, rolled steels, tubes and bars are the raw materials used. As such, machining tools like punch press and bending machines are often called upon.

From the Tokyo tower in Japan to the Taipei 101 in neighbouring Taiwan, transporting people quickly up and down a building is big business and also increasing an engineering endeavour.

Over at downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa was inaugurated on January 4, 2010.

Featuring elevator with the longest travel distance in the world at 504 metres, the highest elevator landing in the world at 638 metres and the fastest double-deck elevator in the world at 10 metres per second, the 828 metres high building had captured the attention of many in the world.

Sta nding at more tha n 160 stories, Burj Khalifa is 319 metres taller than the previous

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t is fair to say the elevator is an invention that does not garner the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;oohs and ahhsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; compared to a state-of-the-art rail system or an airplane. It will however be solely missed if taken out of our daily lives.

Meanwhile, the transportation sector is going strong with encouraging figures â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for instance, aircraft manufacturers are looking to increase their production numbers in the coming years.

Look no further than Airbus, the company intends to boost their single-aisle aircraft (A320 Family) production rate to 40 per month by 2012.

For others in the transport industry, ie: elevator manufacturing b u si n e s s , mu c h l i ke t h e i r counterparts in the aviation sector, there are reasons to up their ante going into the future.

With taller buildings sprouting around the world, elevators must go faster and higher, putting pressure on the construction process to go on a steep ascent.

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record-holder Taipei 101 and the challenges in installing a lift system has been immense. According to Otis, the elevator and escalator The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa was inaugurated on January 4, 2010

manufacturer had spent more than five years, committed thousands of its employees from around the world to the project.

From the early negotiation stages to the design, engineering, installation and project management phases, the company has supplied and installed eight escalators and 57 elevators, including 25 energy-efficient Gen2 machine-roomless units and seven Skyway systems.

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Demands For Elevator, A ‘Lift’ For Metalworking According to a study from the Beijing office of the Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry research firm, demand for elevator products and services in China is expected to reach 111 billion Yuan (US$16.3 Billion) in 2013.

An increasing installed base of elevators a nd escalators will provide opportunities for maintenance and repair services business, as the surge in product penetration of recent years is expected to continue through the forecast period.

Products will continue to record the majority of industry sales, accounting for 72 percent of the total elevator and escalator

market in 2013. This reflects the developing nature of the Chinese market. In the mature US market, by contrast, product demand accounts for only about one-third of total sales. The brisk pace of new construction activity in China – itself fundamentally an outcome of the country’s rapid industrialisation – has made product sales the key driver of industry revenues.

However, revenues generated from the provision of elevatorand escalator-related services will witness better growth prospects through 2013. Market gains will be fostered by an expanding base of installed systems and strong growth in new system sales (requiring installation services). A larger installed base of elevators and escalators will also contribute to rapid acceleration of sales of associated products, the majority of which are purchased in the aftermarket.

China maintains a large trade surplus in elevator and escalator products though as recently as 2003 it was a net importer of these products. The country has made tremendous progress in elevator and escalator manufacturing in recent years, as multinational producers have made investments in production facilities in China.

Exports totalled 9.7 billion Yuan in 2008, accounting for 18 percent of industry shipments. Common export destinations for Chinese elevator and escalator products include Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Elevator and escalator imports, on the other hand, were comparatively small, totalling 2.5 billion Yuan in 2008, or slightly more than five percent of domestic demand.

With the financial figures on the up in China, vertical t r a n sp o r t , a l o n g w i t h t h e traditional mode of transport is opening new grounds for the metalworking industry. MEN Enquiry No. 6801

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Emco: Designed For Heavy-Duty Machining

A line of medicalgrade, precision P T F E coated stainless steel or nitinol forming ma ndrels that are designed for manufacturing stent deliver y systems is available from Applied Plastics.

The mandrels are non-flaking and provide a smooth anti-stick surface that can withstand up to 288 deg C continuous, with excursions to 371 deg C. Designed to prevent sticking and simplify catheter removal in fuse welding and tipping operations, these stainless steel or nitinol forming mandrels exhibit a 0.05 coefficient of friction per ASTM-1894.

The VT 250 by Emco is equipped with an integrated selfloading system. Productivity, repeat accuracy and good operability are the product features that characterise this machine.

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Also supplied as standard with a conveyor belt system, the machine can store up to 24 workpieces.

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Delcam: Inspection Software

Garant: Multi-Point Clamping Rail

Delca m ha s launched the 2010 R2 version of its PowerInspect inspection software. The release incorporates automatic surface inspection and the ability to use GD&T data from Catia models, plus improvements to the handling of point cloud data and changes to the interface to make the software easier to use.

The software combines the ability to work w ith a ll ty pe s of inspection dev ice w ith a range of inspection routines for making simple measurements, for inspecting geometric features and for checking complex surfaces.

The multi-point clamping rail from Garant is characterised by high modularity and ease of practical handling. It provides clamping of both multiple small parts and also single larger workpieces.

There is a whole range of clamp attachments in a variety of widths and functions. These include pulldown clamps and parallel clamps. In addition the clamp attachments can be combined with a range of clamping jaws: soft jaws, coated front jaws and jaws with gripper inserts.

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Han-Kwang: Laser Cutting Machine

Hypertherm: Torch Height Control

Han-Kwang USA has developed a short gantry, 2D flying optic laser system capable of handling 60” wide x 120” long workpieces. With the short gantry arrangement, operator vision is enhanced on the machine, plus the more compact design facilitates a high degree of regulation in the cutting process.

Model PS 3015 features rapid single axis speed of 4,724 ipm, simultaneous X-Y axis speed of 7,900 ipm, driven by twin servos on the gantry and maximum cutting speed of 1,181 ipm, all with positioning accuracies better than +/- 0.004” per 118” of travel and repeatability to 0.001”. A dual shuttle pallet system is onboard to maintain productivity in processing.

Metal formers and fabricators have a new way to improve cut quality and lower operating costs in the form of the ArcGlide Torch Height Control (THC) from Hypertherm.

Benefits, according to the manufacturer i n c l u d e i mprove d c ut quality, optimised consumable life, an up to one hundred percent increase in parts cut per hour, and rugged construction so there is no unexpected downtime.

The THC can achieve its performance benefits without operator input. Arc voltage is automatically adjusted as consumables wear so that consumables reach their intended life expectancy.

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Hawkeye: Rigid Video Borescopes

Jet Edge: 5 Axis Water Jet Cutting Machine

The Hawkeye video borescopes offer the convenience and image quality of video. This line of direct-to-video borescopes has integrated CCD cameras built into each of 18 models of Hawkeye Pro rigid borescopes, in five different diameters.

When used in conjunction with the optional portable video monitor, or a computer, image and video capture is as easy as the touch of a button. Images can also be viewed on most video monitor.

Features include three viewing options, easy image capture and complete portability.

Capable of cutting virtually any material according to the manufacturer, the Idro line by Jet Edge is available in three sizes, 1,700 mm x 2,000 mm, 1,700 mm x 4,000 mm and 2,000 mm x 4,000 mm. It features the IKC five-axis water jet cutting head, which is capable of making inclined cuts and controlling kerf to ensure part quality. The IKC’s capabilities include 600 deg rotation, a maximum angle of ±60 deg, and dynamic precision from ±0.2 to ±0.5 mm/m, depending on the tilt of head.

The Idro line’s ground rack and pinion X and Y axes and ball-screw-driven 150 mm Z axis make it an accurate waterjet system.

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Kennametal: Inserts For Drilling Productivity

Mitutoyo: Measuring Microscopes

Kennametal has developed the first Beyond inser ts for holema k ing applications.

Three new grades a re ava ilable: KCPK10, KCU25, a nd KCU4 0.

T he product portfolio covers SPPX/SPGX Drill Fix Square (DFS) outboard inserts, available in HP, FP, and MD geometries. Together with the DFS drill bodies, diameters range from 24.0 to 55.0 mm.

The DFS indexable drill platform offers the economy of a square insert having four edges in the outside pocket combined with centring and high feed ability of a DFT trigon insert. The DFS indexable drill can be used in virtually any short-hole applications and materials performed on CNC lathes or machining centres.

Mitutoyo has developed the MF-A and MF-UA C generation, a measuring microscopes series that design balance between the main components that define a measuring microscope telecentric flare free optics.

In addition, the microscope also features efficient LED illumination systems; a rigid body; high-precision digital scales on all axes; a measuring stage in sizes up to 400 x 200 mm; high-magnification eyepiece observation up to 2,000 X and a range of productivity-enhancing accessories including digital CCD camera.

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Mikron: Sphere-Shaped Milling Tool

Rollomatic: Economical 5-Axis CNC Tool Grinder

Mikron has developed the MiquMill Radiuschamfer, a milling cutter. Its 300 deg cutting range makes the tool suitable for difficult deburring operations.

Available with ball diameters starting from 1 mm and due to a long neck, the tool is able to reach hidden angles and edges. Possessing a positive cutting geometry, the tool can execute a sharp cut, limiting the formation of secondary burrs. According to the manufacturer, the tool removes ductile, flexible burrs too and can be used for all kinds of metal.

Rollomatic, a machine tool manufacturer based in Switzerland, has developed a five-axis grinder model 528XS with an optional robot. According to the manufacturer, it is suited for regrinding/modification grinding and manufacturing of rotary cutting tools.

The grinder also features a PentaSmart software which is a field-proven third party software package for endmills, drills and step tools. In addition, the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BurCalc software for bur production and other grinding modules are available on this machine.

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TDM: Tool Management Software

Tornos: Sliding Headstock Lathes

TDM’s version 4.4 enables tool assemblies to be put together with various insertion points and on three axes, and there is an integrated graphic editor tool. The tool crib module can now be installed with three-tier architecture for faster access by plants at different locations.

This release also gives the user flexibility in making additions to different items in different directions based on their parameters.

The software is replicating tool assemblies with a function – assembly on three axes. Now a milling cutter with three inserts can easily be displayed in TDM by positioning items on the ‘third level’, ie: the Z-axis.

To r n o s h a s developed the successor to Deco 13 – the EvoDECO 16. The headstock lathe presents all the benefits of its predecessor, plus a number of enhancements and features.

The manufacturer decided to switch to 16 mm, making it possible to work up to this diameter with no preparation. The powered main spindle and counter spindle are identical with torques and power notably increased compared with the Deco 13. The machine features 10 axes (plus 2 C axes) for the ‘a’ version and 8 axes (plus 2 C axes) for the ‘e’ version.

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Techno: CNC Plasma Cutter

Walter: Making High-Quality Threads

Techno has developed the HPLC CNC plasma cutter series, a low cost, operator-friendly machine, designed for small to mid-sized shops. The machine's design allows ease of operation, built-in automatic system functionality, and overall system flexibility.

In addition, the machine is built from heavy-duty welded steel and precision drive system. The fully automated CNC plasma interface has advanced, yet with user-friendly features that will guide users with ease. There are three standard table sizes, which can handle up to 1-1/4" thick material.

Thread forming has been making advances for a good many years, with more and more companies enjoying the benefits of this technology. Walter have responded to the increase in demand by introducing several additions to the selection of thread formers available in the Walter Prototyp Protodyn S plus and Walter Protodyn S ECO plus ranges.

With the Walter Prototyp Protodyn S plus, the company provides thread formers for general applications. The features include TiN coating, lubrication grooves and suitability for thread depths of up to 3.5 times diameter.

The ECO plus range, which were previously only available in sizes of M2 to M16 have been increased by the addition of M20. The dimensions M8x1 to M16x1.5 are available for fine threads.

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