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METAL CUTTING 20 Think Positive

Indexable inserts with positive geometry have hidden potential waiting to be unleashed. Contributed by Gan Shu Lim, Walter AG Singapore

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Chipping In On Productivity

A seemingly small procedure of breaking chips down to more manageable sizes has big impact on productivity and cost. By Joson Ng

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GREAT GEAR & SYSTEM 24 Coating: The Unsung Hero

Coatings are well-known to beef up the toughness of a cutting tool but other functions have emerged in recent times.

By Michael E Neumann

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Portable Measuring Solutions In Automotive Applications

It makes perfect sense to use movable metrological equipment to measure movable objects. By Anthony Lur, Faro Technologies

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Safety & Ergonomics In Press Brakes

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Paul Hillam, area export manager of SafanDarley takes a look at significant safety and ergonomic developments in press brakes.

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Trade Show: From An Industry Standpoint

Trade shows are good marketing platform but how influential are they on the industry as a whole?

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Euroblech 2014: Sheet Metal Machine Tools Makers Aim To Connect The Dots

In the 2014 edition, intelligent and automatic equipment with the ability to connect have captured the imagination. By Joson Ng

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Advancements in sheet metalworking seem to experience a jump every two years thanks to Euroblech. We take a look at the new technologies sprouting out from the sheet metalworking world.

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Market Outlook 2015

As we cross into 2015, it is a good time to round up the interesting happenings in the metalworking world and look forward to the year ahead with our annual market outlook.

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Making The Right Move

Technology adoption in manufacturing is essential for certain companies to push forward their agendas even though in other cases, it may be fine for some to play the follower’s role. By Joson Ng

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A major metalworking trade show in Southeast Asia is set to get even larger in 2016 after expansion works at BITEC is completed.

Taiwanese Machine Tool Industry To Turn The Corner With TMTS

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With more aircraft expected in this part of the world, one cutting tool manufacturer has pledge to put in more resources to help them be the best in the aerospace segment. By Joson Ng

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With the president of Taiwan Ma Ying-Jeou calling the machine tool industry an important industry that brings about industrial development and more exchange with China, Taiwanese machine tool industry can look forward to a period of growth. By Joson Ng

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2015 The Year Where Cars Don’t Fly…Yet

For those who have seen the film “Back to the Future Part II”, the protagonists of the show went forward in time and travelled to October 21, 2015, where people commute in flying cars. While cars in 2015 have not found their way to the skies, there are plenty of technological innovations we can be proud of in the real version of 2015.

For starters, our cars are getting lighter and more fuel- efficient.

Whether or not this is the first step to get them airborne, the road car has gone through a tremendous evolution cycle over the years. Metalworking machines and tools have to keep pace with these developments and they have.

For instance, five-axis machines are now paired with the capability to carry out additive manufacturing; metrological devices can be used for both contact and non-contact applications; and press brakes are now equipped with light guards to make sure operators are protected at all times.

Metalworking technologies will continue to improve and you would be able to see it happen at various

tradeshows happening this year. The year 2015 will see TIMTOS in Taiwan as well as the usual suspects like Metalex and Manufacturing Indonesia in this region. This is however, a more interesting year than before because it is an EMO year, the ‘grand slam’ event in metalworking, if I could borrow a term from the world of sports. Closer to home, Singapore would also stage MTA, which is no doubt an event worth visiting.

So yes, we did not live up to the writers’ expectations in ‘Back to the Future Part II’ (we could still try, we have about 10 months to invent a flying car fit for mass consumption).

However, the point here is to keep trying and incremental improvements will eventually add up.

For us at Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News, in our bid to serve you better, we are starting a series of conferences for specific industry verticals to help you better manage your business. Look out for details in our e-mailers. Last but not least, on behalf of the team at Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News, I would like to wish you a very Happy New Year!

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BUSINESS NEWS 3D Systems Acquires BotObjects & Introduces FullColour 3D Printer Rock Hill, US: 3D Systems has acquired UK based 3D printer maker botObjects and plans to launch the CubePro C, a desktop full-colour 3D printer powered by botObjects’ technology.

The botObjects ProDesk3D w ill im me diately b e folde d into 3DS’s CubePro C printer family and deliver a full-colour e x per ience, w it h g re ater accuracy and speed. The 3D printer is capable of printing down to 25-microns layers at deposition speeds of up to 175 mm per second using durable PLA and ABS print materials with PVA support material. “ We a re t h r i l le d to a dd groundbreaking full-colour with ultra thin-layer and high-speed technology from botObjects to our expanding consumer and prosumer 3D printing portfolio,” said Avi Reichental, president and CEO, 3DS.

NSSMC Establishes Indonesian Subsidiary Ja ka r ta, Indonesia: NSSMC ha s e stablished a whollyowned subsidiary. Named PT Nippon Steel a nd Sumitomo Metal Indonesia, the company aims to strengthen its function in collecting information, supp or t ing ste el sa le s a nd te ch nolog y ser v ice s, a nd also supporting the business activ ities in Indonesia such as PT Krakatau Nippon Steel Sumikin (KNSS).

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More Business Expansions In ASEAN Compared To China: JETRO Survey

Tokyo, Japan: Japanese-affiliated firms in China with the intention to expand their business dropped below 50 percent for the first time ever since a survey by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) on the business operations of Japanese-affiliated firms began in 1998. The survey also revealed those indicating business would ‘remain the same’ increased. In ASEAN, approximately 60 percent of firms answered that they would expand. In countries like Cambodia, India and Bangladesh, strong intention to expand business continued, marking a high response rate beyond 70 percent.

The survey was conducted between October and November 2014 in 20 countries and regions in Asia and Oceania: Northeast Asia (mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Macau), ASEAN (Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos), Southwest Asia (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) and Oceania (Australia and New Zealand). The survey received valid replies from 4,767 firms.

Expansion Activities: Fewer In China, More In Other Parts Of Asia Expected Among firms, 56.3 percent expect business to ‘expand’ in the next one or two years, a 3.5 point decrease from the 59.8 percent in 2013. Looking at the results by country and region, in China, respondents marking an ‘expansion’ decreased by 7.7 points to 46.5 percent. Those indicating business would ‘remain the same’ increased.

In ASEAN, 60.3 percent of firms answered ‘expansion’, marking a 2.8 point decrease. The proportion in ASEAN exceeded that of China in 2012, and since then the difference has widened to 13.8 points. www.equipment-news.com

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Serious Problem: Rising Wages Rising wages was the most commonly selected answer as management problems, marking 72.2 percent. The percentage accounted for more than 80 percent in China, Indonesia and Cambodia. Regarding the wageincrease rate, a double-digit increase was seen in seven countries such as Indonesia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, compared to the average rate of increase last year.

In four countries including Indonesia, Pakistan, Cambodia and India, a double-digit increase is expected to continue in 2015. The rate of China has increased by double-digits since 2010, when the survey began, and is expected to be 7.9 percent in 2015, a single-digit increase since 2013.

Many firms still consider increased wages as a management issue.

Firms Expecting Surplus To Remain At Same Level Firms expecting operating profits for 2014 to be a ‘surplus’ accounted for 63.9 percent, which was almost at the same level as the previous year.

Looking at the results by country and region, the rate of Pakistan ranked the highest with 84.2 percent, followed by Taiwan (83.8 percent), South Korea (76.2 percent), Australia (71.5 percent), Hong Kong/Macau (71.5 percent), the Philippines (71.2 percent) and so on. Meanwhile, the rate was relatively low in other countries like Myanmar (8.0 percent), Laos (23.1 percent) and Cambodia (25.6 percent), where many firms have a shorter operation history than in other countries.

In terms of business scale, 69.9 percent of large-scale companies expected a surplus, which exceeds the rate of SMEs by 17.3 points with 52.6 percent. A gap of 20 or more points was seen in Indonesia, Hong Kong/Macau, Vietnam, Malaysia and China.

Business Confidence For 2015 Significantly Improved Regarding the business forecast for 2015, 49.1 percent of firms expect operating profits to ‘increase’, while those indicating a ‘decrease’ declined to 11.7 percent. The Diffusion Index (DI) — ‘the proportion of businesses reporting increased operating profits’ minus ‘those reporting decreased operating profits compared to the previous year’ — marked 37.4 points, a 21.3 point increase from 2014.

Among factors for improvement, ‘sales increase in local markets’ was the most commonly cited. In emerging countries including Bangladesh and Cambodia, the DI marked beyond 60, representing a significant improvement of business confidence.

Metal Cutting Solutions Provider Serves Up Digital Portal

Singapore: Seco has developed a digital portal to help manufacturers streamline tasks involving the company’s products and services.

According to the developer, the My Pages digital portal features an unprecedented amount of data in a user-friendly interface. They claim that the service demonstrates the company’s commitment to better serve its customers.

Av a i lable for u se on smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers, the digital portal is able to give users instant access to the information they need to stay ahead of the manufacturing curve, including tool specifications, recommended cutting data and product availability.

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German Machine Tool Industry Eyes The Thai Market Bangkok, Thailand & Frankfurt am Main, Germany: German machine tool manufacturers are looking to gain a bigger market share in Thailand, according to VDW, the German Machine Tool Builders’ A ssociation.

S p e a k i n g a t a te c h n o l o g y symposium in Thailand, KlausPeter Kuhnmünch, manager, general affairs at VDW said: “We are confident that German manufacturers, thanks to their long years of experience in the international automotive industry and among component suppliers, can be dependable partners in upgrading and expanding Thailand’s industrial production capabilities.”

This long-term strategy taken by the German manufacturers is designed to take advantage of the country’s boisterous automotive i ndu st r y. Accord i n g to M r Kuhnmünch, the country produced some 2.5 million vehicles in 2013 and is ranked the world’s ninth-

biggest manufacturing location for automobiles.

In addition, the association said that in the past few years, Thailand’s imports of machine tools have grown by 88 percent to reach €2.4 billion (US$2.9 billion). This means the country is the world’s fourth-largest importer of machine tools.

From the German machine tool industry’s viewpoint, Thailand has likewise in the past few years gained significantly in perceived importance, and continues to justify optimism for the future.

The machine tool market in Thailand, however, is a fiercely contested one. Technology from Germany faces stiff competition from affordable Asian machines, which dominate the market. For years now, the market in Thailand has been significantly dominated

by Jap a ne se mac h i ne to ol manufacturers. For them, Thailand occupies a special status, since the Japanese automotive industry is strongly positioned there.

Vietnam Registers Strongest Growth In Manufacturing Sector For Eight Months

Vietnam: Vietnam’s manufacturing sector continued to show signs of strengthening during December, with the latest improvement of operating conditions the best recorded for eight months. Growth was supported by stronger gains in output and new orders, while companies continued to add to their payroll numbers at a solid rate.

The PMI recorded 52.7 in December. That was up from November’s 52.1 and the highest reading since April.

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Trumpf Asia Pacific Appoints Jörg Ellerkmann As MD Singapore: Jörg Ellerkmann has been appointed the new MD for Trumpf Asia Pacific. He succeeds Dr HansPeter Laubscher, who will relocate Jörg Ellerkmann with his family to Germany after his stint in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Mr Ellerkmann joined the company in 1998 and was previously holding the position of head of national sales at the company’s headquarters in Ditzingen, Germany.

In 2013, Japan accounted for 57 percent of Thailand’s entire machine tool imports, followed by vendors from Asia and the USA. German manufacturers ranked sixth, with a market share of three percent. The VDW feels the dominance of Japan is something the Germans will have to challenge.

Growth has now been registered for 16 months in a row.

The upturn in operating conditions stemmed primarily from strengthened growth in output and new orders. December’s survey indicated that demand improved from both domestic and international sources.

New export business rose at a solid rate that was almost unchanged from November’s seven-month high.

With higher production requirements, companies continued to increase their purchasing during December.

Moreover, the rate of growth accelerated to the sharpest since April as companies also sought to rebuild stock in anticipation of further growth in production.

Commenting on the Vietnam Manufacturing PMI survey, Trinh Nguyen, Asia economist at HSBC said: “Vietnam's acceleration of manufacturing activity stands in sharp contrast to decelerating momentum elsewhere.

“Demand for Vietnamese goods rose, both externally and domestically. We believe that the manufacturing sector will benefit from both wage cost competitiveness and lower input prices, thanks to declining global brent costs. We expect output to continue to expand in coming months, with some seasonal slowdown due to the Lunar New Year.” www.equipment-news.com

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Rolls-Royce & Lufthansa Technik To CoOperate In Engine Maintenance

London, UK: Rolls-Royce and Lufthansa Technik AG are to explore closer co-operation in the technical care of mature engines. It follows a year-long pilot project intended to reduce

the maintenance costs of mature Trent 500 engines which power the Airbus A340-500/600 aircraft.

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Jet Aviation Basel Awarded World’s First Due C-Check On A Dassault Falcon 7x Aircraft

Boeing Selects GE Aviation For Electrical Power System On 777X

Basel, Switzerland: Jet Aviation Basel was recently selected by a Dassault Falcon operator to perform the world’s first ever due C-check on a Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft. Already inducted at the maintenance centre, the C-check on the Falcon 7X is scheduled for re-delivery in mid-February.

“Overhauls of this type require inspection of all the aircraft’s systems and structures, including the landing gear and the wing panels,” said Fabien Fuster, director of Dassault Falcon Maintenance at Jet Aviation Basel. “To help keep downtime to a minimum, we have assigned over 40 fully qualified and highly competent technicians to ensure the highest safety and quality standards.”

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This work plays a significant part in ensuring the engine maker has the capabilities to introduce Tota lCa re F lex, a concept that addre sse s the service needs of customers with mature-phase engines, including the Trent 500.

Joint efforts on several Trent 500 engines made it clear that tangible reductions in costs were achievable through systematic changes in workscope, improved u s e o f u s e d m a te r i a l , a n d optimised proce sse s in the workshops.

Encouraged by the successful pilot project a nd customer interest, the two project partners have agreed to explore options for longer-term co-operations, which may expand to include other engine types.

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Cincinnati, US: The Boeing Company has selected GE Aviation to provide the Electrical Load Management System (ELMS), the Backup Generator and the Backup Converter for the Boeing 777X aircraft.

“The advanced ELMS on the 777X will control 30 percent more power than the current system, while contained in the same size and weight,” said Brad Mottier, president of business & general aviation and integrated systems for GE Aviation.

“The backup power generation system will provide twice the amount of power generation than the current 777 system,” added Mr Mottier. “This is our first commercial electrical power generating system, leveraging decades of experience on military applications.”

Building on 20 years of successful operation on the 777, the ELMS will be enhanced to handle the additional power and loads on the 777X. The primary panels will be modified to handle the increased main and APU generator outputs, up 30 percent from the current system. The secondary panels will be adapted to deliver power to the increased number of power subscribers on the currently defined 777X and with growth capacity for future platform developments and airline options. These advancements will be made while maintaining the volume and footprint of the existing system.

The ELMS for the 777X will have increased flexibility making airline specific configurations more straightforward and in-service modifications easier to implement while improving the maintainability of the system.

In addition to the electrical power, GE Aviation is also providing the common core system and the enhanced airborne flight recorder for the 777X. www.equipment-news.com

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East Hartford, US: The PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for the Airbus A320neo family has successfully achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification.

"We are proud to achieve FAA certification for the PW1100GJM engine for the A320neo as planned. This milestone further validates our GTF technology's reliability and robustness," said Greg Gernhardt, president, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines.

The GTF architecture allows room for growth as demonstrated by the additional two percent fuel burn enhancement, which will

further reinforce the A320neo's 20 percent fuel burn savings per seat by 2020. The PW1100G-JM engine's technology also makes it the most powerful engine on the A321neo.

The aircraft is available with a 35K thrust rating at altitude that will give airlines the capability to fly routes of greater distance while carrying more passengers or payloads.

The PurePower GTF engine offers customers a reduction — up to 75 percent — in the noise footprint compared to today's aircraft. The environmentally friendly engine also reduces regulated emissions by up to

Latrobe, US: The board of directors of Kennametal has appointed Donald (Don) A Nolan as the company’s president, CEO and member of the board of directors.

Previously, Mr Nolan has served at Aver y Dennison Corporation, most recently as president of the company’s US$4.5 billion Materials Group, where he increased innovation, growth and profitability.

Global Semiconductor Market Finished 2014 With Strongest Growth In Four Years: IHS

nearly all semiconductor suppliers can enjoy good cheer as they enter the 2014 holiday season.”

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El Segundo, US: Worldwide semiconductor market revenue is on track to achieve a 9.4 percent expansion in 2014, with broadbased growth across multiple chip segments driving the best industry performance since 2010.

G l o b a l r e v e n u e i n 2 014 is expected to total US$353.2 billion, up from US$322.8 billion in 2013, according to a preliminary estimate from IHS Technology. The nearly double-digit-percentage increase follows respectable growth of 6.4 percent in 2013, a decline of more than 2.0 percent in 2012 and a marginal increase of 1.0 percent in 2011. The performance 16

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in 2014 represents the highest rate of annual growth since the 33 percent boom of 2010.

“This is the healthiest the semiconductor business has been in many years, not only in light of the overall growth, but also because of the broad-based nature of the market expansion,” said Dale Ford, VP and chief analyst at IHS Technology.

“While the upswing in 2013 was almost entirely driven by growth in a few specific memory segments, the rise in 2014 is built on a widespread increase in demand for a variety of different types of chips. Because of this,

50 percent, and will reduce CO2 emissions at a level equivalent to planting almost one million trees or taking three million cars off the road — per aircraft per year.

Widespread Growth Of the 28 key sub-segments of the semiconductor market tracked by IHS, 22 are expected to expand in 2014. In contrast, only 12 subsegments of the semiconductor industry grew in 2013.

In 2013, the key drivers of the growth of the semiconductor market were Dynamic Random Access Memory (DR AM) and data flash memory. These two memor y seg ments together grew by more than 30 percent while the rest of the market only expanded by 1.5 percent.

In 2014, the combined revenue for DRAM and data flash memory is projected to rise about 20 percent. However, growth in the rest of the market will swell by 6.7 percent to support the overall market increase of 9.4 percent.

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This per vasive grow th is delivering general benefits to semiconductor suppliers, with 70 percent of chipmakers expected to enjoy revenue growth this year, up from 53 percent in 2013.

Success In The Semiconductor Industry The two market segments enjoying the strongest and most consistent growth in the last two years are DRAM and Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs). DRAM revenue will climb 33 percent for two years in a row in 2013 and 2014. This follows often strong declines in DRAM revenue in five of the last six years.

The LED market is expected to grow by more than 11 percent in 2014. This continues an unbroken period of growth for LED revenues

stretching back at least 13 years.

Major turna rounds a re occurring in the analog, discrete and microprocessor markets as they will swing from declines to strong growth in every subsegment. Most segments will see their growth improve by more than 10 percent, compared to the declines experienced in 2013.

Furthermore, Programmable L og ic D ev ice ( PL D) a nd Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) will experience d ra m at ic i mprove me nt s i n growth. PLD revenue in 2014 will grow by 10.2 percent compared to 2.1 percent in 2013, and DSP ASICs will rise by 3.8 percent compared to a 31.9 percent collapse in 2013.

Troubles For Consumer Electronics & Japan Semiconductor revenue in 2014

will grow in five of the six major semiconductor application end markets, ie: data processing, wired communications, wireless communications, automotive e l e c t ro n ic s a n d i n du s t r i a l electronics. The only market segment experiencing a decline will be consumer electronics.

Revenue will expand by doubledigit percentages in four of the six markets.

Japan continues to struggle, a nd i s t he o n l y world w ide region that will see a decline in sem iconduc tor revenue s t h i s ye a r. T he ot he r t h re e geographies — A sia - Pacific, the Americas and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region — w ill see hea lthy growth. The world will be led

by Asia-Pacific which will post an expected revenue increase of 12.5 percent.

Additive Manufacturing On Show At MTA2015

Singapore: MTA2015 will be staging 3D printing technology tours to offer attendees an exclusive opportunity to see the technology in action through live demonstrations conducted by participating companies.

The organisation of this activity is testament to the boisterous 3D printing space, which is forecasted to reach US$8.6 billion by 2020, with a CAGR of 20.6 percent from 2014 to 2020. The growth is expected to come from increasing demand for the quick and more efficient manufacturing of complex objects using a wide variety of materials.

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In light of this trend, the event will be highlighting 3D printing technologies and solutions at the event.

Creatz3D will be showcasing 3D printers from Stratasys — a manufacturer of 3D printing equipment and materials. In addition, the company will be highlighting 3D printed metal parts manufactured with the Electron Beam Melting (EBM) Technology from Arcam Equipments. Other exhibitors showing 3D printing equipment and technology from brands such as 3D Systems and Envisiontec include DKSH Technology, Eye-2-Eye Communications and FreeForm Solution. www.equipment-news.com

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Think Positive

Indexable inserts with positive geometry have hidden potential waiting to be unleashed. Contributed by Gan Shu Lim, marketing, Walter AG Singapore

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alling positive inserts “hidden champions”, Gerd Kußmaul, senior turning product manager at Walter says these inserts are capable problem solvers.

“With a positive insert, you have two to four cutting edges.

A negative insert has double the number of cutting edges and therefore, your initial thought is that the positive insert is less economical. However, the positive basic shape offers a host of advantages like lower cutting pressures and a softer cutting action for machining smaller diameters or very long, unstable components,” he says.

According to him, positive inserts make good economic

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sense so long they are deployed in situations that allow them to shine, like the scena rios described before.

“On multi-spindle machines, you can, for example, achieve higher feed rates due to the reduced cutting pressure and at the same time benefit from excellent chip control. Positive inserts are, in many cases, problem solvers; when working with very small internal diameters for example. They can be used from 8.5 mm in this respect,” he adds.

Geometries For Different Occasions Walter has developed three positive steel cutting geometries suitable for low cutting pressures and

small diameters. The three ISO P geometries are called FP4, MP4 and RP4. They are available in the WPP10S, WPP20S and WPP30S Tiger.tec Silver cutting grades.

According to the cutting tool maker, FP4 is optimised to achieve good surface finish quality and chip control for exact precision machining. MP4 is suited for machining long- chipping materials, such as St37 structural steel or other low-carbon steels.

Finally, RP4 is suitable for maximum machining volumes.

The FP4 and MP4 geometries were optimised in particular for short chip breaking, which is effective on long-chipping materials such as structural steels.

Longer Lasting Performance The company has claimed that Tiger.tec Silver, in combination with the new geometries, allows an increase in performance of up to 75 percent. During a field test of an MP4 insert, the product was able to machine 60 components in comparison to the 35 achieved with a competing product. In addition, only one dimensional correction instead of the usual five was required for maintaining the correct size.

The durability can probably be attributed to the fact that in the coating, the crystals are aligned, reducing tear out and as such, wear out more slowly. It is important to specifically influence crystal growth during the CVD coating process so that the coating grows parallel to the cutting surface.

Finally, a mechanical posttreatment transforms the tensile stresses, which result from cooling t hrough va r ious e x pa nsion coefficients into compressive stress. This enables the inserts to maintain their integrity for longer, especially when machining interrupted cuts.

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Chipping In On Productivity

A seemingly small procedure of breaking chips down to more manageable sizes has a big impact on productivity and cost. By Joson Ng

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t is easy to overlook the significance of chips. After all, they are by-products of the cutting process. While the focus is rightly on the finished product, the formation a nd management of chips are areas that should not be ignored. Good management of chips can have a huge bearing on productivity and tool life. This in turn casts the spotlight on chip breakers or chipformers.

To help overcome t he se problems, chipformers are now widely used for the purpose of chip control. In shor t, c h i p f o r m e r s a r e sp e c i a l l y designed geometric depressions located after the cutting edges of turning inserts.

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machined chips and produce the desired chip shapes that can be effectively controlled. These efficient chip forms consume less power; they result in reduced heat generation and most importantly, they are able to quickly evacuate the work zone.

Poor chip management can be potentially disastrous. It can result in clogging, which increases machine downtime. In addition, according to cutting tool solutions provider Iscar, a major cause of damage to tooling in metalworking is chip interference, which obviously has an adverse effect on component quality.

With so much riding on good chip control, cutting tool makers have reacted quick ly to the situation and this is evident in

the investment on R&D activities in that area (approximately six percent of the company’s total resources in Iscar’s case) and the resulting new launches in the market.

Mitigating Issues In Chip Formation T h e re a re n e w l y d e si g n e d turning chipbreakers specially formulated today to decrease the volume of chips removed from the workpieces during the machining process, which consequently provides efficient chip removal.

These turning chipbreakers break the chips into smaller pieces, which pave the way to better workpiece surface finish. It also prevents chips from tangling around the workpiece during the machining process and simplifies chip removal from the machine.

T hrough t he use of new turning inserts a nd their advanced chipformers, less heat is generated and the problem of chips attaching themselves to cutting tools and components is eliminated. In addition, workpiece quality is improved, insert life is extended and productivity gains are achieved.

Smooth Operator In the cutting of steel, there are chipformers available to cover all angles, fulfilling demands ranging from finishing to rough turning.

Although they can be deployed to achieve different objectives, there is one common factor that binds them, ie: a positive rake angle to reduce cutting forces.

“The chipformer’s role is to split the chip into small and open segments,” said Rafi Ravoach, ISO turning product manager, Iscar.

To that end, he said the company is introducing three chipformers: F3P, M3P and R3P, for finishing medium and rough turning of steel, as well as a new chipformer designation system. www.equipment-news.com

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F3P Chipformer

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Wavy surface to prevent chip hammering

Deflector geometry for improved chip control

M3P Chipformer

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R3P Chipformer

Deflector design

Deflector design for chip control at low cutting conditions

Positive rake angle for smooth cutting and reduced cutting forces

Ground surface for improved immovability and better rigidity

According to him, the first character stands for the main relative chip load: F — for Finishing, M — for Medium and R — for Roughing. The number in the system stands for the relative application range within each main application range. The number ‘3’ indicates a general middle range within the main range. The third character stands for the material type to be machined according to the ISO 513 material classification code. ‘P’ in this case stands for alloy steel.

The F3P chipbreaker has positive rake angles for smooth cutting, reduced cutting forces and insert wear, leading to increased tool life. The machining application area is 0.40 - 2.0 mm D.O.C. and 0.05 - 0.25 mm/rev (Figure 1).

The M3P chipbreaker is for medium machining of steel with reinforced cutting edge. It features a positive rake angle to reduce cutting forces and for smooth cutting. The machining application range is 0.5 - 6 mm D.O.C. and 0.15 0.60 mm/rev (Figure 2).

Finally, the R3P chipbreaker is for rough machining of steel with a reinforced cutting edge. It has a positive rake angle to reduce cutting forces and for smooth cutting. The machining application range is 4.0 - 12 mm D.O.C. and 0.4 1.0 mm/rev (Figure 3).

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Ground surface for high rigidity and better accuracy

Deflector design for chip control at low cutting conditions

Wavy surface to prevent chip hammering

Low cutting resistance due to positive rake geometry

Reinforced cutting edge with a negative land

Deflector geometry for improved chip control

Ordering The Right Chip Rafi Ravoach, ISO turning product manager of Iscar, says the chipformer is of great importance, especially in turning machines. The chip form and its colour are good indications of the performance of the chipformer.

The role of the chipformer is to tilt the chips and to produce a small segment chip to facilitate the evacuation of the chip from the part. For example, turning with an insert without a chipformer will produce a long continuous chip which complicates the machining process in a very significant way. The long continuous chip curls around the part and damages the surface quality, and there is also a need to stop the machine frequently in order to evacuate the curly chips from the part, which reduces productivity.

Here are the types of chips that are more desirable. A good chipformer should be able to do the following: 1. A chipformer reduces machining forces and the cutting temperature. The effect of temperature can definitely be recognised on the chip — the chip itself will attest to its quality. Due to high temperature, the chip colour will be dark blue, similar to hardened steel (high temperature hardens the chip). If the colour of the chip is the same as the colour of the part, it shows good machining at a reasonable temperature.

2. A chipformer that produces small and open chips facilitates the evacuation of the chip from the part and the machine.

3. A chipformer that tilts the chips from the part reduces the chance of damage to the surface quality of the part.

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Unsung Hero Coatings are well-known to beef up the toughness of a cutting tool but other functions have emerged in recent times. By Michael E Neumann

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E Av iation a nd Turbocoating SPA have formed a coating joint ve nt u re to pro duce thermal barrier coatings for Cera m ic Mat r i x Comp osite Components (CMCs) used in jet engines late last year.

The coatings, coupled with the material’s high-temperature resistance properties, greatly enhance engine performance, durability, and fuel economy. This has allowed the diversion of less cooling air into an engine’s hot section. By using this cooling air instead in the engine flow path, an engine runs more efficiently at higher temperature.

While this example highlights CMC’s superiority over metals, it also points to the role coating plays in all this. Unfortunately, it is easy to focus our attention elsewhere because as the saying ‘out of sight, out of mind’ goes, it is easy to forget how important something is when it is not clearly visible or in this case, invisible.

Coat For Tougher Challenges In the metal cutting world, that thin layer of coating can have a significant impact on the cutting tool in terms of performance and price.

What you get in return is typically higher durability and longer tool life. In order to understand how is this possible, we would have to use a little bit of imagination and delve into the world of material science.

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by its developer Sandvik Coromant, Inveio is the technology that makes use of uni-directional crystal orientation in the alumina coating layer to give inserts a new level of wear resistance and tool life.

According to the developer, the crystal orientation of the CVD alumina coating is usually random. However, they have managed to find a way to control the growth of the crystals, lining them up in the same direction to create a stronger, uniform structure of the coating. These tightly-packed crystals create a strong barrier towards the cutting zone and chip.

The point here is that good coating can improve performance.

However, coatings and its substrate must complement each other in order for such improvements to happen. The process to blend

those two together can be a long term commitment.

Pramet is another manufacturer that uses coating to improve wear resistance while maintaining consistent performance and process reliability.

In this case, they used the PVD coating process to help create a grade. Karel Tiefenbach, indexable milling product manager at the company, said: “The M8340 grade is a noteworthy breakthrough and the culmination of two years of research and development, as well as substantial investment.

The combination of the sub-micron grain size of the substrate and the multi-layer PVD coating enhances wear resistance — in particular, preventing the initiation and propagation of thermal cracks.

As such, it will become the ‘go to’ grade for most general applications

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GREATGEAR&SYSTEM offering increased tool life and production efficiency.”

Another cutting tool producer is a l so on t he sa me p a ge .

Tungaloy’s NS9530 cermet grade insert product line is said to deliver good fracture resistance, enhanced tool life and superior surface finishes. Part of the reason here is its ‘PremiumTec’ surface technology that reduces micro roughness on the surface to support improved tool life and surface finish. They say it improves toughness by 25 percent at the top layer.

What the technolog y has done is that it creates a tough and smooth top layer. This in turn gives rise to a good balance of ha rdne ss a nd toughne ss due to the controlled crystal composition, eventually leading to good fracture, wear resistance and stable machining. In addition, t he i mp rov e d m ic ro s cop ic roughness effectively reduces chip welding on edge s a nd improves surface finish.

Using Coating For Other Purposes If longer tool life is a nice improvement, some manufacturers have taken a step further in using coating in more ways than one. For instance, Kennametal’s Beyond Drive cutting tool inserts feature a proprietary post-coat surface treatment that improves edge toughness, reliability, and depth-of-cut notch resistance, and a micro-polished surface to reduce friction and workpiece sticking (BUE). A fine-grained alumina layer allows for increases in cutting speed, improving productivity and reliability at high cutting temperatures.

With Beyond Drive, adding a Titanium Oxy- Carbonitride outer coating (TiOCN) not only increases wear and abrasionresistance, its bronze colour is also an effective wear indicator.

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Cutting tool manufacturers use coating to tweak the performance of their tools in order to serve specific purposes.

field tests are showing anywhere between 30 percent and 125 percent more parts per edge.

All inserts are CVD (Chemical Vapour Deposition) coated. While conventional CVD coatings are under tensile stress, the inserts undergo a post-coat treatment on all surfaces to reduce this stress, which improves coating adhesion and reduces microchipping. More uniform and reliable wear of the cutting edge results in improved and more consistent tool life.

Modify With A Coat Coating can also be used to help cutting tool manufacturers tweak the performance of their tools in order to serve specific purposes. For example, Walter made their aluminium oxide layer 150 percent thicker in comparison to conventional layers for the tool for roughing steel.

According to the company, this ensures that indexable inserts with the grade remain wearresistant even at the highest of temperatures and exhibit a correspondingly long tool life. In a practical test, forged parts made of 42CrMo4 were machined at a cutting speed of 380 m/min.

The smooth surface with an optimised microstructure ensures a

low level of friction. This makes the grade a good choice for roughing forged parts with high cutting data. The second generation mechanical post-treatment in combination with a new substrate ensures increased toughness and, as a result, prevents fractures.

Due to this development, the new cutting tool material exhibits maximum wear resistance even in the face of plastic deformation and crater wear.

Looking Ahead Whether it is used to modify mechanical behaviours to suit a certain type of manufacturing process or to improve productivity, coatings have emerged from its traditional role that primarily focus on producing a stronger tool, and will take on many more functions in the future.

It is therefore not surprising to see joint ventures like the one between GE Aviation and Turbocoating SPA mentioned at the start of the article becoming a more common place because coating is a highly proprietary segment that ca n be a rea l differentiator as well as a force that binds companies together.

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INDESIGN metrology laboratories are making way for in-line inspection systems that enable quick assessment and prompt corrective action.

Single-use measurement tools and template-type productivity tools (eg: check fixtures) are also slowly becoming obsolete. Replacing them are new devices that cater to multiple application needs, and that allow for machine-to-machine collaboration, cloud-based data inspections, and digital engineering processes.

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Measuring Solutions In Automotive Applications It makes perfect sense to use movable metrological equipment to measure movable objects. By Anthony Lur, product marketing specialist, Faro Technologies

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n all of modern history, the world has witnessed a total of three Industrial Revolutions, with all signs pointing toward the impending birth of a fourth one. Each revolution saw significant jumps in productivity and efficiency, and corresponding reductions in costs.

Today, manufacturing practices are evolving to include ‘cyber-physical’ production systems controlled

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with smart products and the farreaching internet ‘cloud’.

With regard to quality control for the automotive industry, the ‘smart’ factory revolution has brought about changes in manufacturers’ measurement needs. For example, the conventional factory and its incumbent methods are no longer ideal in this new environment.

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3D Coordinate Technology In The Automotive Industry For an industry such as automotive manufacturing that carries out high volumes of inspection daily, 3D coordinate measurement is indispensable to its operations. Here are some ways that the technology contributes to better running automotive production in the new manufacturing environment: 1. In-line Inspection In response to automotive manufacturers’ cost-control needs, metrology suppliers bega n to develop dev ice s that maximise efficiency, by eliminating the time and effort that manufacturers spent on transporting components to and from measurement rooms.

The por table CMM — a device that provides accurate readings even under the harsh conditions of the shop floor — was born. In essence, inspection checks are being moved closer to the production line, to a point where manufacturers demand the ability to complete tasks without even moving components off the line.

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INDESIGN Regardless of where along the supply chain a component supplier is present, the PPAP industry standard requires that each item of output fulfils design specifications consistently, as spelt out by the client. In that way, the automotive manufacturer is given full assurance of its component suppliers and their production processes.

3D coordinate technology has facilitated the execution of PPAP in the automotive industry today.

The speed and consistency in which measurements are acquired by 3D coordinate devices enable both suppliers a nd ma nufacturers to communicate their requirements and results clearly and easily.

3. Machine-To-Machine (M2M) Collaboration In a smart factory environment where machines ‘talk’ to one another, precision and automated inspection are key factors for ma nufacturers to achieve efficiency. Today, there are 3D measurement devices that provide those capabilities to make M2M collaboration a reality.

4. Highly-Flexible Mass Production Changes in market demand for non-standard auto parts imply that ma nufacturers ne e d to p osse ss hig hly flexible production systems.

To cope with varied needs, manufacturers seek out versatile tools that handle multiple applications and flexible part volumes, so as to cater to as many options as possible at the lowest cost.

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Portable devices move inspection closer to the production line.

and consistency. Advancements in 3D coordinate technology, in particular point cloud solutions, have caused the trend to escalate further.

6. Big Data, Cloud Computing Pa r t of the re a son which supports the change in the new manufacturing landscape is the growing popularity of cloud computing and big data analytics. The availability of cloud-based applications for 3D coordinate measurements enables data consistency and integrity, allowing resources (eg: software information) to be shared across readily.

Portable 3D Coordinate-Based Metrology Systems Portable 3D coordinate technology exists in several forms, including point-to-point contact instruments (eg: articulated arms and laser trackers), non-contact laser line scanner and 3D imagers.

Fundamentally, these devices provide the benefits of CMMs with the added versatility of being portable, which allows the user to deploy wherever there is a need. In addition to being less cost-prohibitive than fixed CMMs, portable CMMs do not require a controlled environment, making it easier on the pockets to operate and maintain them.

• Point-To-Point Contact Instruments One of the most common portable CMM devices available is the articulated arm. Equipped with several articulating joints, these measurement arms are able to determine and record the location of a probe in 3D space and report the results through software.

Typically, articulated arms come in models with either six or seven axes of rotation, prov iding the user w ith flexibility while performing measurements.

Some articulated arms are capable of providing volumetric accuracies of up to 23 microns (0.023 mm) and weigh about 10 kg (model dependent).

Apart from the articulated a r m, a not her dev ice t hat performs contact measurement is the laser tracker. Designed to handle larger working volumes, laser trackers offer extremely accurate measurements over long ranges.

Measurement ranges and accuracies have improved significantly in recent years. For instance, the Faro Laser Tracker Vantage’s radial measuring range is 80 m, and at that range, it captures data at typical accuracies of up to 39 microns (0.039 mm).

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Non-contact metrology allows developers to carry out modification works on an EV.

• Non-Contact Laser Line Scanners As an option, laser line probes can be mounted to articulated arms to provide non-contact scanning capabilities. This technique is a suitable way to create a dense point cloud, which can be used for tasks such as inspection and reverse engineering. Suitable for delicate objects where touch probing should be avoided, noncontact scanning is a quick way to obtain a full surface model of a part.

The device projects a laser line on the part to be inspected, which is reflected back towards the scanner and captured by a camera. Through standard triangulation methods, 3D locations are determined and recorded accordingly. By moving the laser line across the entire surface, the probe captures the 3D profile for further processing.

• 3D Imager Designed as a portable solution, the 3D imager is an accurate, non-contact system, capable of capturing surface data of up to four million discrete points in seconds.

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can be added so that separate sets of point clouds can be stitched together when needed.

Case Study 1: Using 3D Coordinate Technology On EVs Okayama Vehicle Engineering Center (OVEC), a network of 16 companies from the Okayama prefecture wa s ta sked with building the next Electric Vehicles (EV ). Since its inception, the organisation has rolled out its prototype vehicle, known as the OVEC-One. T he developme nt of t he EV was based on Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s Galant Fortis model. To convert it into an EV, unwanted components such as the car engine had to be removed and replaced with other components (eg: inverter, battery, compressor, heater etc.).

The challenge was to layout 10 new components of varied sizes

and shapes thoughtfully in the available space.

To ensure that all the equipment fits in the space under the hood, the team acquired 3D data of each item with non-contact measurement, using a measurement arm. With the 3D CAD data, the team decided on the layout virtually, checking that the components do not interfere with each other.

When asked about the design process of the equipment layout, Shiro Aikawa, coordinator of OVEC, said: “3D measurement of the various components was necessary as they varied so widely in shape and size. Many of them were hard to measure with a caliper or tape measure. The FaroArm allowed us to efficiently complete the layout of the hood interior in a short period of time.”

Case Study 2: Using 3D Coordinate Technology In Car Assembly When it comes to car assembly, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive is a company that requires in-line inspection. The company utilises an overhead conveyor to move vehicles around the plant, and regular inspection and alignment checks on the equipment are necessary to ensure optimal performance.

Common areas of interest requiring inspection include anchor points on the cradle support structure, corresponding anchor

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INDESIGN points on the conveyor trolley, and relative distances between work piece and centre axis. These measurements vary in nature, and range anywhere between 2 to 4 m in length.

Traditionally, the technicians rely on hand tools such as tape measures, gauges, micrometers, and spirit levels to get the job done. However, these traditional methods were not ideal in more ways than one.

“To begin with, accuracy levels achieved are lower with hand tools,” shared Zhou Tingzhi, an engineer from the assembly shop maintenance department. “At times, complex measurements would require several procedures, and these would accumulate large error margins. It would also take us a long time to perform the measurements and calculations manually.”

The company now deploys

a 12-ft measurement arm on the maintenance platform, located right next to the assembly line.

Whenever a glitch occurs on the production line, the team would use the device to pinpoint the precise problem area before zooming into it. Since then, the company’s inspection and alignment checks on its manufacturing systems have become much more precise and simple.

This, in turn, has kept the plant operating at its best. Mr Zhou revealed: “Now, equipment alignment and inspection of check fixtures can all be done with just one tool. With the FaroArm, we can accomplish our measurement task, which has a volumetric size of 4 m and below, at an accuracy of up to 0.02 mm. We have eliminated the possibility of human error, and greatly increased the precision levels.”

Case Study 3: Large Parts Finally, when it comes to the inspection of large components, Komatsu uses the Faro Laser Tracker Vantage to inspect parts used to produce mining and construction equipment, large dump trucks and wheel loaders.

Since its implementation, the tea m reduced mea surement time for machinery frames from 1.5 days to a day, with an added capability to measure complex features (eg: mounting holes) on a part.

The reason for doing so is because of the sheer size of the parts. It is common for a machinery frame alone to exceed 2 m, which makes inspection both labour-intensive and timeconsuming.

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Safety & Ergonomics

In Press Brakes

Paul Hillam, area export manager of SafanDarley takes a look at the significant safety and ergonomic developments in press brakes.

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heet metalworking is a global activity with many companies operating in multiple countries worldwide. These companies, including those manufacturing in Asia, are standardising their global processes which include the harmonisation of safety standards and working practices.

Safety and ergonomics are inextricably linked in this respect.

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In this article, we will look at some of the significant safety and ergonomic developments applied to press brakes. The use of press brakes is still a predominantly manual operation a nd globa l ma nufacturers are applying their safety and ergonomic principles even in developing markets and those where compulsor y sa fety regulations do not apply.

Light Guards A major safety issue in Asia is that generally it is not a legal requirement for press brakes to be fitted with light guards. However, some machinery manufacturers are being inventive and have integrated light guard systems into the machines’ control. This enables the light guard operation to be ‘programmed’, which can result in productivity benefits.

The primary function of a light guard is to inform the machine when an operator is in the danger zone. It is therefore evident that the machine can also know when the operator is out of the danger zone and use this information intelligently.

An integrated light guard system can actually increase productivity by acting as a switch to ensure the machine is always ahead of the operator while maintaining a safe operating environment.

This prog ra mmable light curtain allows the upper beam and back gauge to move to the next step without using the foot pedal, freeing the operator to concentrate on handling the sheet.

In addition, the servo driven belt and pulley press brakes fitted with programmable light guards can carry out the bending of simple components without the operator even touching the foot pedal while maintaining the highest standards of operator safety.

Using the light gua rd a s a switch means less fatigue for the operator, better productivity and less likelihood of accidents.

These features alone can deliver significant reductions in cycle times and justifies the purchase of light guards for their productivity advantages and positive ‘side effect’ of improving operator safety.

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FASTFAB v o l u m e . T h e s e o f te n l e n d themselves to smaller machines and seated operators. As a result, there has been an increase in the number of small machines on the market. It is however important for these machines to be ergonomically sound.

T he higher specification ‘e r g o n o m i c’ m a c h i n e s a r e ide a l for se ate d op e rat ion when manufacturing smaller components. However, they retain the benefits of the standard press brakes with large beam opening, long stroke and full back gauge capacity.

They can be operated seated or standing, ensuring the operator has the most comfortable and most productive position at all times. These machines have adjustable tables, seats and control panels, all contributing to an ergonomically sound system with operator safety and comfort at the centre but with the resultant productivity benefits as well.

Side tables can be fully or partially collapsed, enabling the operator to bend components while standing. This allows the machine to be used for larger sheet metal work as you would a ‘regular’ machine.

Controls Ergonomics does not just apply to the physical attributes of a machine. The machine control can also be enhanced. The latest touch screen controls can be customised to suit individual operators.

For example, operators can have individual password access to the machine control. The system administrator can assign various levels of authority to each operator, ensuring they only have access to functions they are trained for and have authorisation to use.

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Dual screens are a useful option for companies wanting to have a paperless workshop

icons will be displayed for left hand or right hand operation and the control will take up the desired height position.

T h e m o s t s o p h i s t i c a te d systems are so ergonomically designed that only those icons which are relevant are displayed at any one time and even the position of the icons are such t h a t t h e y a re i n t h e m o s t practical position.

Some manufacturers offer machines with dual screens on the control. The dual screens are a useful option for companies wanting to have a paperless workshop as they give operators access to additional information at the machine. This gives operators the ability to access many types of additional information without having to switch from the control screen.

The additional screen can be used for the following: • To view files in DWG, DXF, PDF, JPG, PNG, BMP, WMV format, which are coupled to current bending projects.

• To display custom applications like ERP, time management etc.

• To c r e a t e a p a p e r l e s s environment and prevent loss of information, which reduces errors by ensuring operators h ave a l l t he i n fo r m a t io n necessary. For example, it is even possible to view video on a second screen which can show less skilled operators how to best handle complex and awkward products.

Tool Set-Up Sub-contracting companies are being asked to produce smaller batch sizes leading to more set ups per day, therefore anything that can reduce set up times is an advantage.

As a result, the major area to address here is tool set up.

There is an abundance of ‘Quick Clamping’ systems available but one stands out above the others as it not only addresses the time issue, but also improves safety and reduces operator fatigue.

The Wila clamping system, which can be fitted to most press brake brands, can reduce set up times by up to 70 percent.

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Bending aids are introduced to help reduce safety issues in handling, which place unnecessary strain on the operators

tool means that the operator can release the tool once it has been located in the top beam, leaving them free to lock the clamps.

In the hydraulic clamping version, all tools are clamped or released by the press of a single button. In addition, the machine will not commence a bend until a safe clamping pressure is reached.

This cannot be said for manual clamping systems, which can lead to accidents, tool damage and loss of production.

This version of tool clamping can be further enhanced with a system called smart tool locator.

This system of LED lights linked into the machine control can inform the operators where to place tools during the set up process. During the bending process, it illuminates the position where each bend is to take place.

This tooling system generally uses a tool length of 515 mm, which not only allows them to be manufactured to a higher accuracy than the old fashioned 835 mm system, but a lso mea ns that the weight o f t he to ol s i s mu c h more manageable for the operator.

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Right First Time Increasing production demands and material costs mean that operators are constantly under pressure to get the product ‘Right First time’.

Usually the problems such as variations in material thickness and tensile strength are beyond t he op e rators’ cont rol. A l l batches of materia l va r y in thickness and even the best machines can only work with the information provided. Therefore, if a machine is told the material is 1.0 mm and it is actually anywhere between 0.9 – 1.1 mm, the end result will also vary.

Automatic sheet thickness measurement systems address this issue in a very quick way and can be used on all material types.

The operator sets the thickness tolerance, which is acceptable in the machine control.

The sheet is presented to the device, which is adjacent to the back gauge fingers and it automatically measures the material thickness. If it is within thickness tolerance, the control will automatically adjust the program and pinch point for the

‘actual’ thickness rather than the theoretical thickness, resulting in a more accurate result. If the material is outside the set tolerance, the machine will not bend, thereby reducing scrap and improving productivity.

The whole process takes just a couple of seconds.

When the tensile strength and spring back is also a problem, then a laser angle measurement system could be the solution.

These systems automatically measure and correct angles during the bending process, ensuring every component is ‘Right First Time’.

When handling larger components, which require a high level of accuracy, then it is beneficial not to have to make corrections to bends that would require additiona l ha ndling of awkward, large and heavy products, which is both a safety issue and causes the operator to tire more quickly.

In order to help operators, two laser sensors are mounted on either side of the machine table and are CNC controlled. The system continuously monitors and corrects the position of the Y-axis based on the required product angle and therefore guarantees an end product of the highest angle precision. The system automatically adjusts the crowning and at the same time, takes into account the spring back.

B ot h of t he se syste m s (Sheet Thickness & Laser Angle Measurement) improve quality and dramatically reduce handling and fatigue of the operator.

Material Handling For many products, it is not the actua l bending proce ss which is a problem but more the ‘handling’ of the material pre and post bending.

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operators. In addition, awkward a n d /o r he av y p ro du c t s , i f handled badly, can also give quality problems. For this reason, manufacturers are offering a range of handling and bending aids, some of which are CNC controlled.

Each type of product poses different problems. For example, very thin materials can be so flexible that they need greater support than a mere individual operator can provide. For heavier components, the physical weight can make it impossible for manual operation and so, a range of weight capacities is available.

‘Bending aids’ differ from sheet supports in that they follow and support the component during the actual bending process. CNC bending aids can be programmed to follow the component during bending, even pausing to allow for the compre ssion of the material where heavy bending force has been applied. The speed of the aids is synchronised with the bending process and is programmable to a speed that matches the operator’s capabilities. Some bending aids can even be detached and shared with other machines. www.equipment-news.com

Applying augmented reality to press brake systems allows projections onto the machine as well as operator’s glasses

Augmented Reality One new technology becoming available is augmented reality.

This is being exploited by many sectors of the industr y and beyond. In the future, augmented reality will give operators more information, making the operation of machinery, including press brakes, easier.

Google is the highest profile user of this technology for nav igation. In the sheet metal industr y, SafanDarley demonstrated a concept version of augmented reality for press brake operation at the Euroblech exhibition in 2012, where it won the Innovation award.

For press brakes, the main areas of benefit are projections o n to t h e m a c h i n e a n d b y projecting information onto the operators’ glasses. This would be similar to projecting satellite navigation information onto the windshield of a car.

With the help of projections onto the operators’ glasses, they will be able to perform better.

These glasses can show additional information just beneath the field of view of the operators, so

that they do not need to move their head and focus on other places such as a control screen or drawing, giving them full concentration on the product during the bending process.

Ty p ic a l l y, t he fo l low i n g information could be projected onto the glasses: • Position of the back gauge fingers.

• Bend sequence and component positioning information • Notes, warnings • Production data • Service support In summary, it is evident that global companies will continue to harmonise their operations.

The challenge for machinery manufacturers and users is to ensure that safety and ergonomics will be at the forefront of all product development.

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He added that his company collaborates with industry partners to bring in conferences that highlight the most recent research and development in precision engineering and manufacturing.

Together, these elements work together to further advance the knowledge and skillset of the workforce, as well as enhance business networks for companies in Singapore and the region.

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Industry Standpoint Trade shows are good marketing platform but how influential are they on the industry as a whole?

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xhibiting at a show can be an exciting time. After all, it allows exhibitors to put their best foot forward and provides them with a unique chance to come face-to-face with potential buyers.

Business relationships are forged and multi-million dollar deals are closed as a direct result of the show. It is also a good place to find new customers, new partners and even brand new markets for business expansion. For the smaller companies out there, the experience of participating in a tradeshow presents an opp or t u n it y to le a r n f rom participating industry leaders.

S ome compa nie s plough substantial budgets into exhibitions year in year out in exchange for sales leads as well as maintaining a market presence. Some dare not give it a miss simply because their competitors are there. Whatever

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their motivations may be, most people would agree that exhibitions can be a real treasure trove for manufacturers, buyers, distributors and journalists alike. “ Tr a d e show s a re g o o d and effective platforms for the manufacturing industry to keep upto-date with the latest innovations and technologies, as well as knowledge,� said William Lim,

The Trade Show Phenomenon It is difficult to quantify how effective a trade show is when the motivation for being there varies tremendously from one individual company to another. To take a more balanced approach in judging a show’s effectiveness, it is probably better to look at how a trade show affects the market on a whole.

Take IMTS for example, in its 2012 edition, the organiser revealed that 65 percent of visitors were planning to make a purchase decision within a year of the show.

The technology orders following the show released by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) actually supported this observation.

A c c o r d i n g to t h e A M T, September 2012 US manufacturing te chnolog y orders tota lled US$667.47 million, up 40.7 percent from August 2012 and up 13.4 percent when compared with the TMTS generated a hefty sum for the Taiwanese machine tool industry in late 2014.

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total reported for September 2011.

“In the 17 years that this data has been collected, there is only one other month that broke US$600 million. Both of those were in months that reflected sales from IMTS, showing its strength as the largest manufacturing event in the Americas,” said Douglas K Woods, AMT president.

T h e m o nt h s b e fo re t h e show interestingly showed a weak demand. The July 2012 US manufacturing technology orders was down 2.3 percent from the month of June. Calling it “typical” for orders to slow down in the months of July and August, Mr Woods said the slowdown is even more pronounced in summers ahead of IMTS, as manufacturers attending the show wait to take their manufacturing technology ‘shopping lists’ with them to the show.

This ‘wait and see’ attitude can also be seen in Asia, according to Duangdej Yuaikwarmdee, deputy MD of Reed Tradex Company. He said: “Before the show, people will wait and see, eg: at a consumer product show. During this time, there is no campaign. As such, people don’t want to buy anything.

However, for tradeshows, there is not much effect before the show.”

As far as post show sales go, he told APMEN that Metalex, one of the metalworking shows organised by his company, usually generate about 7 billion baht (US$213 million)

The staging of JIMTOF may have helped spark a revival in the order numbers of Japanese machine tool.

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For a lower cost, companies can now enjoy the benefits that come with a trade show. Well almost anyway with a virtual trade show. Granted, the idea is more popular in the US but there is no harm knowing what these virtual events can serve up. For instance, a virtual event can have a shelf life far longer than its real life counterparts.

Some may last for a few months.

during the months after the show and most sales would be concluded

by March, roughly 3.5 months after the show.

Another show concluded in late 2014 is TMTS, a Taiwanese machinery builder show. The sales figure generated during the show was US$200 million. This is quite a sizable sum considering the total export of machine tools from Taiwan in the first half of 2014 stands at US$1.81 billion.

Over in Japan, JMTBA reported that the monthly machine tool orders for November 2014 stood at JPY139.05 billion ( US$1.1 billion). This is an increase of 4.0 percent compared to October and marked the first month of growth in two months.

This figure also represented an increase of 36.6 percent compared to the same month of the previous year, with November posting the 14th consecutive month of year-onyear growth. Although the strong

A virtual event can have a longer shelf life.

performance was attributed to “a recovery trend” by the association, it is also worthwhile to point out that this upswing coincides with the hosting of JIMTOF, which ended on November 4, 2014.

Future Although major trade shows in the metalworking circuit generally bring about an increase in sales for the industry on a whole, this is by no means a given. Add exchange rates, trade agreements and market sentiments into the mix, this equation is a lot more complex to solve. Even in the event when shows fail to stimulate grow th in the metalworking sector, there are plenty of things to look forward to and many more frontiers to explore.

For insta nce, in the metalworking space, the exhibition business has been growing with new ventures sprouting out in emerging economies like Vietnam and Myanmar. Existing exhibitions halls are also growing.

For instance, TMTS is expecting a new permanent home and Metalex is poised to increase its event space by 39 percent to 64,000 sq m. Event organisers have also added more value to the exhibitions by introducing business matching events and technical seminars.

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Sheet Metal Machine Tool Makers Aim To

EuroBlech 2014 At A Glance…

In the 2014 edition, intelligent and automatic equipment with the ability to connect have captured the imagination. By Joson Ng

A total of 59,600 trade visitors came to visit the world’s biggest sheet metal working show to find out about the latest technology trends for sheet metal processing. A record number of 1,573 exhibitors from 38 countries put a wide range of innovative solutions, cutting edge technology and a fair amount of live machine demonstration on display, on a total net floor space of 86,500 sq m.

While the exhibitor numbers were up by five percent compared to the previous show, and the exhibition space increased by three percent, the visitor numbers remained basically the same.

The results of the preliminary visitor survey showed a further shift towards highly qualified trade visitors.

Connect The Dots

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echnology is no longer just technology. It is no longer just about speed and accuracy. Modern technology encompasses business solutions and communications tools to g ive users a more complete experience. They are designed to make it easy for the operator to use and many strive to make their products usable to anyone without having to put them through too much training. This is a fair reflection of the modern manufacturing climate where skilled labour is increasingly difficult to find.

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more companies are choosing to pick their battles outside this traditional realm. Forward-thinking companies are increasingly going beyond one product, they are talking about a range of products, the interoperability between these products and the synergies between them.

During Euroblech held from October 21 – 25 late last year in Hannover, Germany, there were plenty of eye - catching te ch nolog ie s but t he ma i n takeaway point is about making things easy on the eye. I do not mean aesthetics although there were a number of nice looking machines on show but I am talking about graphical representations, intuitive operating systems and

having quick access to good realtime information.

Connecting The Dots LVD’s releases at the show are based on increasing production throughput, according to the company’s marketing manager Matthew Fowles. These products are geared at reducing inventory and increasing efficiency. In addition to improvements on the technical side of things, the company is also focusing on connectivity between their products.

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FEATURES philosophy. It is therefore hardly surprising to see the company launch the Touch i4, an industrial strength Windows-based tablet that provides an overview of the entire fabrication workshop.

It generates and presents live information needed to manage networked LVD laser, punching and bending machines.

The real-time system collects information from the machines and centralised Cadman database to offer insight and flexibility to daily operations. This information can be viewed and managed wirelessly on the shop floor, a l low i n g t he u ser to ma ke informed decisions based on lead-time, cost, technology and individual machine workload.

Quick & Easy Solutions Sw it ze rla nd - he adqu a r te re d Bystronic has come up with an online service that creates maximally optimised cutting plans for laser cutting that render lengthy cutting plan creation a thing of the past.

The company, in cooperation with Tomologic, provides the necessary processing power for creating optimised cutting plans.

Optimisation can be a real cost saver

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Connectivity makes machines ‘social’.

ByOptimizer sends a query to the Tomologic server centre for each cutting job, where the incoming job specifications are processed and sent back to ByOptimizer via a secure network. The company says an optimised cutting plan is ready to go in minutes.

The service is based on a c l u s t e r t e c h n o l o g y. T h i s technology automatically groups cut parts on a sheet. The company

says there is no more raw material wasted on gaps between parts.

The tightly placed parts are then cut out of the sheet with short cutting paths.

The online service takes a few key components into account: cut parts geometry, raw material state, and laser power. A database with over 300 parameters provides the information for cutting processes and material performance.

Over at Trumpf, they have developed TruTops Boost, a software solution that merges into a single system all the steps needed to generate sheet metal manufacturing programs.

This includes everything from part design and data import to nesting and even writing NC programs for cutting, punching a nd bending. They say the solution is easy to understand and calculations are done automatically

by Boost Technology, making the process fast.

The single system, working on the basis of the job order, handles the design, generates unfolding, and prepares NC programs for 2D laser cutting, punching and bending.

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FEATURES Jobs are well-organised with such manufacturing solutions.

intermediate storage and call it up in various applications. This brings about advantages. For example, the operator has at his fingertips the latest version of all the job orders and can see the status within the current process step.

Built into the solution is all the expertise held by the company in regard to sheet metal design, interdependencies within the sheet metal processing chain, and the properties of various materials and machines. Finally, the TruTops Boost HomeZone control level lets the operator review all the jobs in storage. Search options help him find and organise jobs that are important for him.

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high productivity. They can also sort the customer orders in a clear way and store them accordingly.

Carry Out Thermal Cutting & Joining The Smart Way Welding and plasma cutting may not occupy the ‘high tech’ category in most people’s minds, especially here in Southeast Asia. However, looking at what was exhibited at Euroblech, manufacturers of such products are also jumping on the ‘smart’ bandwagon by producing

equipment that are connected, intelligent and in some cases, have self-learning capabilities.

The theme of intelligent or smart systems is also commonly found in the thermal cutting and joining space. Fronius has developed the TPS/i Robotics welding solution. Calling it an intelligent and highly networked welding components, the manufacturer says that the user is aware of maladjustments or other problems right from the start. A TPSi Robotics

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FEATURES TPS/i power source takes on the role of the ‘brain’, automatically reacting to disturbances during the welding process and controlling arc welding parameters with precision and speed.

With its auto-configuration and self-check features, TPS/i Robotics detects an incorrect system configuration, dangerous operating conditions a nd defective or non-functioning components, and informs the user of malfunctions or deviations from the target values.

H a rd w a re a n d s o f t w a re configurations can be accessed online via the internet or intranet, data can be analysed and updates can be installed if necessary. This means that repair and maintenance operations can be planned in advance and carried out efficiently.

Fronius does not expect operators to interpret these data

themselves, but instead provides them with a variety of tools for documentation, data analysis and production optimisation purposes.

The welding data recorded by the equipment can be compared automatically with the target values and the results used, for example, to eject defective parts.

The company even offers solutions for the monitoring of entire production lines. They say operators can analyse the data collected at the individual stations using special algorithms.

Users are then presented with a clear graphical representation of the results. This allows them to familiarise themselves with the productivity of the individual stations or with quality variations in each of the proce ssed weldments, and therefore devise guidelines for the optimisation of the production process so that

the highest possible levels of productivity can be reached and permanently maintained using TPS/i Robotics.

K j e l l b e r g ’s F i b r e L a s e r XFocus 2000 is equipped with an integrated cutting database which provides all necessary parameters at the push of a button, ie: gas pressures, height control and adjustment of the focus position of the laser head.

The company says that the 2 kW fibre laser is an intelligent solution for cutting and marking of mild steel up to 15 mm, stainless steel up to 8 mm and aluminium up to 6 mm. They feel this product addresses a common problem found in SMEs where the use of fibre laser systems represents a great challenge because of its complex and time-consuming process to set up the plant and adjust the right parameters for

endless flexibility Tornos Swiss ST 26

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Now it pays to invest in high performance and productivity with the new Swiss ST 26. Two totally independent tool systems provide balanced operations, 7 linear axes, 2 C-axes and conversion to a guide-bush-less machine in only 30 minutes. The Swiss ST 26 is equipped with the most powerful and dynamic spindle and counter spindle ever built for this class of machine, allowing extreme machining capabilities.

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FEATURES Aristo Mig 4004i Pulse

optimum cut results.

They add that the systems of the XFocus series can be used on all guiding systems suitable for plasma cutting, either separately or in combination with a plasma cutting unit or other tools, eg: punching units.

Finally, ESAB’s Aristo Mig 4004i Pulse power source, part of its family of welding equipment has the QSet intelligent welding system that automatically fine-tunes the welding parameters ‘on the fly’ so the operator only has to adjust the wire feed speed. The company says this feature contributes to highquality welds, even in the hands of less experienced operators.

In addition, the LiveTIG start function electronically limits the start current, and SuperPulse (available with the U82 control panel) controls the heat input for bridging variable gaps with a spatter-free arc. Creep start, gas pre-flow, and hot start functions all help to provide a soft and more direct start with less spatter.

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ensure the welding performance is not adversely influenced by the length of the interconnection cable, return cable, or the welding torch assembly.

As well as boosting productivity a nd enabling le sser- sk illed operators to produce high-quality welds, the Aristo Mig 4004i Pulse and its associated equipment also

reduce operating costs through lower energy consumption.

The Cool 1 cooling unit, used in conjunction with water-cooled torches, switches off automatically after 6.5 minutes of inactivity to reduce energy consumption while the equipment is idle, as do the cooling fans in the power source.

The fourth-generation inverter technology achieves a power factor of 0.94, resulting in further energy savings.

Conclusion In essence, sheet metalworking machines or equipment a re slowly becoming less dependent on human input. This is not necessarily a bad thing as skilled labour is becoming increasingly elusive and trainees are unlikely to be given a lot of time before they are thrown into the deep end.

Looking ahead, manufacturers may be able to reduce their reliance on skilled labour and can now streamline their production and let their machines do the talking, quite literality.

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MARKET OUTLOOK 2015

As we cross into 2015, it is a good time to round up the interesting happenings in the metalworking world and look forward to the year ahead with our annual market outlook.

region for us. It has been the company’s fastest growing region over the past few financial years. We are seeing opportunities in industries like manufacturing, architecture, engineering, construction and media & entertainment.

Chris Lee

Regional Sales Manager (Manufacturing Industry, ASEAN) Autodesk At the end of FY2014, Autodesk’s (worldwide) annual revenue was US$2.27 billion. In our recently announced results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, we’ve seen strong results globally. Revenue in the APAC region was US$149 million, an increase of five percent compared to the third quarter last year as reported, and 10 percent on a constant currency basis.

Meanwhile, revenue from the manufacturing business segment was US$170 million, an increase of 20 percent compared to the third quarter last year. The manufacturing sector looks set to continue to be a key revenue growth driver for Autodesk in Southeast Asia, especially with key developments in the region.

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Emerging economies continue to present long - ter m g row t h opportunities for us. In fact, much of the growth in the world’s construction and manufacturing industry is happening in these markets. According to McKinsey — If ASEAN were a single country, it would already be the seventhlargest economy in the world, with a combined GDP of US$2.4 trillion in 2013.

In the last few years, the emphasis on IT has been driving businesses across sectors to continue adopting technologies that can help enhance efficiency and save costs in view of the economic downturn.

2015 is also crucial for the industry as the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will offer an opportunity for all to create a seamless regional market and production base. I am very optimistic about the opportunities it will bring.

Five fundamental technologies — mobile internet, big data, the I nter net of T h i n gs,

Question 1: Please summarise your company’s performance in Southeast Asia in 2014 and also the overall market sentiment in the region.

Question 2: What are the industry verticals and technical trends that could dominate headlines in Southeast Asia in 2015?

Question 3: What are your expansion plans and business strategies in Southeast Asia in 2015?

Question 4: What are the products that you would be bringing to Southeast Asia in 2015?

the automation of knowledge work, and cloud technology — have been identified as drivers of modernisation and major productivity improvements across sectors in Southeast Asia. This is an exciting time for businesses in manufacturing.

In the face of this projected growth in the Southeast Asia manufacturing sector, we’ve also observed the following trends that will have worldwide impact: • Living buildings and bespoke mate r ia l s: N ew mate r ia l s and building typologies are being made possible through computer-aided design.

• Biotech is the next info tech: It’s one of the fastest-growing sectors of the global economy. www.equipment-news.com

FEATURES • Design tech is enabling nanoto-metre scale breakthroughs: Autode sk is work ing w it h s c ie nt i s t s, ac a de m ia a n d cu stomers on cross - sca le design projects, from molecular biology to tissue engineering to self-assembling human-scale manufacturing.

There are four points to discuss: • A uto de sk 2 015 portfolio from CA D, C A E ( S i m u l a t i o n s), C A M (HSM CAM and Delcam) and

data management solutions provide a complete end-to end manufacturing solutions a nd new automated suites workflows for product, plant and factory design.

• O u r c u s to m e r s c a n a l s o harness infinite computing v ia Auto de sk A 3 6 0 Cloud base platform to solve the most complex de sig n a nd eng ineering problems in minutes vs. days.

• Recently, we have unveiled

a new dig ita l protot y ping software — geared specifically for manufacturers — that will deliver affordable access to the complete Autodesk portfolio of solutions, which include Autodesk Nastran.

• Our suites provide designers and engineers with a complete set of tools a nd cloud services that allow them to simplify design, visualisation a nd simulation work f lows from product development through delivery.

innovative complete solutions, combining our know-how with machine tool builders alongside Machining Intelligently concepts.

Gidi Drori,

Business Development Manager Iscar Iscar has introduced ove r 2 ,0 0 0 ne w I Q products a nd the reaction from the market is very enthusiastic. We anticipate a positive growth also in 2015, in line with our customers’ continuation of mutual success we had this year (2014).

The automotive industry continues to dominate the introduction of new models and technology, to meet the growing needs of environmental regulations. We are at the forefront of these i n n ov a t i o n s , a p p l y i n g o u r technology.

Aerospace is benefiting from the high growth of activity in the region.

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Our plan is to grow with the industry and commit to providing the highest level of service — technical (on-site and off-site), web platforms, logistic centres and IQ Machining Intelligently training seminars.

We are launching the ne x t g e ne rat io n o f tools that will ensure higher productivity, competitiveness and profitability to our customers. With this in mind, we have introduced the Helimill 390, elevating milling efficiency to the next level and the P20 Shredmill, which has already demonstrated good performance in rough milling.

In turning, the Flash Turn line economical inserts are suitable for turning, combining latest CVD and PVD grades and the Dove IQ Turn line are suitable for heavy duty machining.

With an advanced mechanism to ensure maximal stability in drilling applications, the Cham IQDrill features a self-centring drilling heads aimed at larger diameters.

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Project Director, Machinery Events Singapore Exhibition Services The overall sentiment across the region was generally optimistic.

Manufacturers eyed e me rg i n g ma rke t s suc h a s Vietnam and Myanmar for growth, as labour and manufacturing costs there are still relatively low. In Singapore, the local government is committed to its support for high value manufacturing that embraces advanced manufacturing techniques and processes and this will be a long term goal and will help to transform the industry, nurturing its growth in the coming years.

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FEATURES (3D printing). R& D on new technologies and processes, as well as manufacturing flexibility and adaptability to the new business environment will also dominate the headlines. This is especially so as Singapore progresses towards its goal to be the regional hub for high end, high value precision engineering technologies in the aerospace, medical technology and marine & offshore sectors.

T he M TA se r ie s of events have been at the forefront of serving the region’s manufacturing industry and supporting its progression through the value chain. From its beginnings in Singapore, the event has extended its reach to Vietnam with the launch of MTA Vietnam in 2005 and MTA Hanoi in 2008. In 2014, we launched Ma nufacturing Myanmar to serve as a gateway for international companies to enter Myanmar’s budding manufacturing industry.

Through MTA2015, we intend to bring to light the latest products and solutions in precision engineering and metalworking. Being at the region’s business networking and sourcing ground for the manufacturing industr y, ex hibitors will be keen to spotlight innovation in manufacturing processes, technology, products, solutions and services.

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Rajiv Ghatikar

VP & GM, Southeast Asia & Australasia Siemens PLM Software We saw healthy growth in all the verticals that we operate in — industrial machinery and heavy equipment, automotive a nd shipbuilding industries being our key growth drivers.

Geopolitical circumstances like the Thai political situation affected the automotive sector but the second half of the year saw strong signs of recovery. The region saw several markets evolving away from low-skill, low-cost production and moving towards building a stronger regional supplier ecosystem and adopting disruptive technologies.

Having said that, we also had companies moving out of developed and expensive markets to emerging markets. We saw Japan shifting its investments from China to ASEAN. Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos are gaining ground as strong alternatives for production and this translates to tremendous new business opportunities for our solutions in the region. With the regional competition heating up, we expect our order-books to continue to fill up in 2015.

I n S o u t he a s t A sia , automation and digitalisation are impacting busine ss functions across the board and so the technology conversation has now shifted from ‘why’ we need

PLM solutions to ‘when and how’ we can integrate these solutions into our existing systems.

Automotive and shipbuilding/ offshore marine sectors appear to be the most talked about verticals in 2015. With car demand slowing in China and reversing in India, global marques with excess capacity are retooling their strategy in Southeast Asia and taking bold steps into previously overlooked markets such as Indonesia, Malaysia and even Myanmar.

The outlook for shipbuilding look s promising due to a n increased demand for energy and robust capital investments in global Exploration and Production (E&P) projects in 2014. The three key trends that will dominate the headlines in 2015 are smart technologies, big data in PLM and digital manufacturing. Out of the three, smart technology will have the greatest impact on the manufacturing industry.

S o u t h e a s t A si a’s business environment marked by improved productivity, growing labour supply, increasing affluence, focus on education and training and free trade zone and economic community status is the perfect playg rou nd for te ch nolog y providers who are breaking new ground in manufacturing.

Globa l players seeing a n increased amount of value in having an outpost in Southeast Asia is a trend that will continue to boost our business, with the emphasis being on emerging countries in ASEAN. We plan to continue focusing on the global trends of globalisation, u rba n isat ion, de mog raph ic change, climate change and digitalisation in this region as well.

We are orienting our resource allocation towards these growth fields in order to further strengthen our position a s technolog y leader in these areas. Our digital www.equipment-news.com

FEATURES manufacturing model will employ smart innovation to enable a model-based enterprise in which smart product development is based on ‘systems thinking’.

We a re investing in software solutions to realise innovation and power our customer’s digital enterprise moving from the conceptua l to the re a l, connecting virtual development

Ido Eylon

GM (Southern Asia & Pacific) Stratasys Singapore A si a Pa c i f i c i s t h e fastest growing region in Strata sys.

Adoption of 3D printing technology in Southern Asia & Pacific, particularly in SEA, is on the rise in recent years, particularly in the education, medical, manufacturing and automotive sectors.

The education industry has been at the forefront in terms of adoption of 3D technology where tertiary institutions in SEA have bought 3D printers to build complex prototypes in-house. Besides education, the medical industry is also fast embracing the benefits of 3D printing technology in the field of medicine where hospitals in SEA have used the 3D technology in their pre-surgical procedures.

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and production planning with the real production environment and lifecycle support. We believe that the next generation of smart products will have additional dimensions of connectedness and cognitive capability where smart innovation will enable a model-based enterprise where product development is based on ‘systems thinking’.

In line with this, the Southeast Asian market can expect a series

of realised innovation products being rolled out subsequently t h r o u g h Te a m c e n t e r a n d Tecnomatix. The year 2015 will see the latest release of NX software, the first example of Siemens PLM’s Realize Innovation approach.

NX 10 features tools such as NX Layout and NX Realize Shape to make this stage easier and faster than ever. The industry will also see the launches of Solid Edge ST8 this year.

in Southern Asia & Pacific, the regional headquarters as well as the 3D Experience Centre was established in Singapore in 2014 to cater to the increasing demand in this technology.

to customers’ feedback has been a main growth driver and we will continue to put an emphasis on this front. Strengthening the partner network by equipping our channel partners with the know-how and resources would also be another key focus in 2015 as these are an integral part of our business.

In 2015, we will continue to broaden the reach and deepen the relationship with the 3D printing community. The 3D Experience Center in Singapore will play a pivotal role in reaching out to the 3D community as the centre welcomes customers as well as visitors to have a hands-on experience in this technology by viewing 3D printed models as well as catching the 3D printers live in action.

Stratasys is well positioned to sustain positive momentum in 3D printing. In addition to concept modeling and prototyping, engineers, designers and manufacturers are also on the lookout for other advanced applications such as injection m o u l d i n g , b l ow m o u l d i n g , sandcasting and manufacturing solutions, just to name a few.

These applications not only optimise designs and minimise cost and production time, they are also responsible for shaping the lives in the future, changing the way things are made in a more cost-effective manner and in speed.

In Southeast Asia, we are also starting to see the adoption of 3D technology in vertical industries like aerospace, consumer e l e c t ro n i c s a n d co n su m e r goods. On-going education to the market on best practices is essential to maximise the ROI of 3D printing.

R & D i s a s t r a te g ic fo cu s at S t rat a s y s.

Being customercentric and listening

Our offerings, from a f forda ble de sk top 3D printers to large, advanced 3D production systems, are designed to meet the different requirements of our customers. The same applies to our range of 3D printing materials. Customer surveys are conducted every year to collect customer feedback to ensure that the products and materials we develop are relevant to the needs of the market.

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Making The Right Move Technology adoption in manufacturing is essential for certain companies to push forward their agendas. For other companies, it may be fine to play the follower’s role.

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hen a new technology s we e p s i n to t h e manufacturing space, two distinctive behaviours emerge. The early adopters, or some might say risk takers, will typically rub their hands together in anticipation as they sail into unchartered territory.

This sense of adventure and ‘can do spirit’ has seen some of the early adopters of technology gain the all-important ‘First Mover Advantage’. When it comes to technology, risk takers seem to be rewarded more than their more cautious counterparts. At least this is what Verizon Enterprise Solutions think as they and the Harvard Business Review have released a study that demonstrates how early adoption of new technologies leads to better business outcomes.

According to the study, 20 percent of companies who are quick to adopt new technologies, otherwise known as ‘Pioneers’, e x p er ie nce d more t ha n 3 0 percent revenue growth. This growth is more than twice the growth experienced by companies that invest after the benefits of adopting new technologies are proven, termed as ‘Followers’ and three times more experienced by ‘Cautious’ companies that wait till the technology is well-established.

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not all rosy according to Arun Kundu, MD, head of Asia Pacific professional services, Verizon.

“There are pros and cons of being a pioneer. Choosing to be a pioneer, you are also embracing the fact that comes with leading and bleeding edge technology and the ripple that comes with it,” he said at an exclusive interview with APMEN. “Challenges are multifold because the impact to the business can be multifold. It can have a negative effect that impedes the brand. This is a key consideration when we do early adoption of technologies.”

Even though the pioneering route may potentia lly be a treacherous hike rather than a walk in the park, there are quite a few factors motivating companies to take the plunge.

According to Mr Kundu, some companies, especially the newcomers, may find incentive in creating hype as they try to leapfrog their rivals in a competitive landscape. Another is the sheer ‘force’ of the technology. It may be so high in the revolutionary stakes that the pain and cost of implementation is an acceptable risk for a company to take up.

Hear The Machines Sing M2M is known to connect machine tools. While the concept may be easier to explain and absorbed by companies with deeper pockets,

what about the typical job shops in Southeast Asia? Mr Kundu thinks the answer is all in scaling.

“M2M has done great things a nd ha s impacted in terms of line s of busine ss. In the manufacturing space, it allows the ‘talking’ to machine, and then creating repository of more data and the possibility of running analytics behind it. Not only you get machines to talk, you are also

Numbers • Verizon professional services (Asia Pacific) to grow by 16 to 17 percent (y-o-y) in 2015.

• 39 percent of manufacturing respondents called themselves ‘cautious’ when considering adopting new technologies

• 26 percent of manufacturing respondents called themselves ‘first movers’ when considering adopting new technologies

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“The challenge here now is how you scale M2M. That has been a challenge for M2M for quite a while. In that space, there are some packaged M2M solutions that allow job shops to be more agile and more efficient.

I think it is another three to five years before the proliferation of M2M and its capabilities into every job shop,” he said.

Away from metalworking, in the general manufacturing arena, M2M is typically used to track parts or performances, according to him. He said by using M2M technology, they were able to help one of their customers track the wear on tyres on vehicles deployed in the mining industry.

This may not seem like a big issue on first glance but he said tyre wear and the problems that come

adoption. Cloud solutions are suitable for a company that is just starting, an SME that wants the maturity of a mid-size enterprise,” he said.

Email systems, collaborative suites and sales tools are systems sought after by SMEs as they are generally solutions not expected to cause a serious dent in the budget, he said.

In modern manufacturing, even though being a pioneer may give a company an advantage, it does not mean followers will be consigned to mediocrity.

With productivity being very much the cornerstone of what is important to everything related to manufacturing, success may well be down to who is more consistent in their operations.

with it can cost his client millions of dollars in terms of efficiency and effectiveness.

M2M technology was used to provide feedback from the tyres to help the operation centre conduct better evaluation as they can now identify the area of misuse. He added that the technology can be elevated or automated to such a level that the tyres can ‘talk’ to black box devices within large functioning units.

Up In The Clouds SMEs may be followers in the M2M segment but when it comes to cloud technologies, they are fast adopters who are highly selective in what they adopt.

“In fact, the adoption of cloud in the SME space is very interesting.

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OGP Singapore

Open House 2014 O GP Singapore held an open house on October 31, 2014 at their facility in Singapore. The metrology solutions provider invited their users for a session of knowledge sharing with some of the key personnel from other divisions of Quality Vision International (QVI), OGP’s parent company.

Fre der ick Ma son, senior VP (Marketing) of QVI kicked things off by declaring that the compa ny’s core business is dimensional measurement. With 1,500 systems shipped per year, machines installed in 74 countries, and 300 employees working for the company in its 23,000 sq m facility in the US, he told the attendees that they “have the largest market share” in the vision measurement segment.

Ken Sheehan, OGP director of new product development then took over and gave a brief rundown on the company’s newest product, the 3D CAD-Based Metrology Software called Zone3.

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T he sof t wa re of fers f u l l 3D CA D -based programming for multisensor measurement systems. Zone3 includes a full range of geometric measurement capabilities, as well as features such a s automatic path generation, animation-assisted alignment tools, real-time virtual machine kinematics, a graphical sensor builder, and a universal construction tool.

According to Mr Sheehan, the software was made to operate using the 3D CA D model ‘as designed’, eliminating the need to modify the model for use with the measuring system. One key takeaway point is that the software makes full use of 3D animations and visual validation functions that preview the outcome of steps before they are taken.

“It shows users what is going to happen before it happens.

This minimises the opportunity for errors,” he said. As for user experience, Mr Sheenan said the ‘flat’ UI presents all vital information

at once, and does not allow pop ups (except for error messages) as they tend to obstruct the user’s view.

Over on the hardware side of things, Guglielmo Raho, president of Itaca, an Italian-based metrology systems provider, talked to attendees on the importance of in-process measurements. For someone who once built the largest CMM in the world, he is quite happy building a smaller version, called the FlexGauge. According to him, it is designed to measure parts with high accuracy in shop floor conditions. He added that the machine is stable, requires minimum maintenance and is wellprotected from the environment.

G e r r y K a n t e r o f Q V I ’s ShapeGrabber division gave a demonstration of the A i310 3 D s c a n n i n g s y s te m . T h e ShapeGrabber system quickly creates full 3D scans of parts with complex shapes and curves, and allows the point data to be analysed for both form and dimensions. The session then concluded with Greg Epp from the View Micro-Metrology division giving a brief introduction on the Pinnacle high-speed video measuring system.

At the end of the week long session, the QVI technical tour moved on to its next stop at OGP’s Shanghai facility.

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y favourite part of a flight is undoubtedly the ta keoff. It is exciting a nd the feeling never gets old. As a plane charges down the runway like a bull and eventually lifts off like a graceful swan, there is no better time to sit up and admire the engineering marvel that goes behind the manufacture of a modern aircraft.

It may be tempting to give all the credit to aircraft manufacturers but it is worth pointing out that behind them stands a network of partners whose role cannot be slighted in any way. Just to give you an example, there are three million parts in a Boeing 777, according to the manufacturer and they are provided by 500 suppliers from around the world.

As you can imagine, there i s a si g n i f ic a nt a mou nt o f metalworking deployed here.

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Sandvik Coromant

Cutting Its Teeth Into Aerospace In Singapore With more aircraft expected in this part of the world, one cutting tool manufacturer has pledged to put in more resources to become the best in the aerospace segment.

By Joson Ng the amount of metalworking looks set to increase and this is no doubt a tremendous opportunity as well as challenge for all in the metalworking industry.

Commitment To The Cause “I had the privilege of visiting Boeing’s headquarters and the

projection for airplanes they showed us through the year 2030 is astounding. It is some 15,000 plus airplanes coming out of Boeing,” said Bo Shomaker, Coromant manager, Sandvik Coromant (Southeast Asia), in an exclusive interview with APMEN. He was quick to point out that the www.equipment-news.com

FEATURES figure is only from one aircraft manufacturer and others are likely to have similar projections.

When engines are added into the mix, the potential of the aerospace industry is enough to turn the heads of certain governments.

Singapore is one good example.

A government-led master plan has slowly established the country as a respectable MRO hub in the region and he said it is in Southeast Asia’s aerospace segment where his company shines.

“Our long term objective is to be the aerospace industry leader.

Not only in Singapore but globally.

If we can win in the aerospace segment, we can win in just about any industry as it is a demanding industry. Globally, we have a huge network of people dedicated to aerospace. We have three aerospace application centres in Japan, the UK and the US doing nothing but aerospace-related business,” he said.

The same dedication towards the industry can also be found in Singapore. He told APMEN that they too have dedicated resources specifically for aerospace in Singapore.

“We have people dedicated to the customers themselves and people dedicated to the industry itself. In other words, they are industry specialists. They are good at solving problems in different types of materials and application situations,” he said.

Even though the tea m is working well, Mr Shomaker told APMEN that he is planning to expand it.

“Right now, we have maybe three people dedicated to the aerospace industry but as we grow with the industry, we are definitely adding resources. We can see that happening and I have started to budget for it,” he said.

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Mr Shomaker and he feels the industry can benefit as a whole if they embrace the leading edge of technology, even though some of the aircraft in service today can be up to 20 years old. The reason is simple, ie: the aircraft manufacturers have moved with the times and have gone on to design and build modern aircraft that have very different needs.

“A lot of OEMs have to make investments in new machines.

The only advice ( I can give here) is to use the capability of those machine s a nd the latest and greatest technology in cutting tools, coolant and programming techniques such as the trochoidal method. In my opinion, we simply can’t afford to do things the old way to meet the demands of today. We have to think differently,” he said.

Some of the technologies essential for today’s aerospace industry can be found in his company’s product range, which incidentally, expands by 2,500 items every year due to the company’s R&D efforts. Specifically for the aerospace industry, there are angled inserts and ball nose

end mills for the machining of engine parts and other tools for hole making, trimming and surface machining for the fabrication of aerospace frame. “ We h a v e p r o d u c t s f o r milling, turning and drilling, all specifically designed for the aerospace industry. We introduce 2,500 new products per year and a very large percentage can be used and are used on aerospace components somewhere in the world,” he said.

Dedication in the area can once again be seen as he told APMEN that there is an R&D team specialising in the aerospace industry. According to him, the team also works closely with the machine tool builders. Judging from the sheer number of products rolling off the company’s product conveyor belt, it looks as though their efforts have paid off.

For instance, he said that the Coromant Capto machine adapted clamping units are designed with a nozzle directly pointed at the cutting tool. Sometimes, there can be up to four streams coming in at one time at a high pressure of about 80 bar (1,160 psi).

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CoroCut 90 and 45 deg, also known as the ‘hockey stick’.

According to him, this helps the unit to keep the part cool, which is critical in the machining of some materials. It also keeps the cutting edge cool, allowing for a longer tool life. He said that this is more pertinent when it comes to the machining of exotic materials like Inconel.

“You get to a point in the machine operation where inserts will just fail. When we implemented these high-pressure coolants in Coromant Capto, cycle times were reduced and there was much more consistency on the size of the component,” he said. This is apparently crucial for parts with thin walls as when there is heat (especially in engines), the thin walls start to move.

Even as engineers are solving complex heat-related issues, some problems are simply mechanical in nature. However, these problems are by no means easy to overcome.

“A lot of features inside a jet engine have a difficult-to-access groove. These areas were once done by special tools. We have standardised all that,” he said.

The standard product in question is called the ‘hockey stick’. Shaped similarly to a hockey stick, it allows users to cater to whatever groove size or radius that is called out on the drawing.

The ‘hockey stick’ or CoroCut 90/45 deg is a standard insert for complex shapes, reducing the need for special inserts. The GC1115 grade of insert can be applied to both ISO M and ISO S machining and as far as Sandvik Coromant is concerned, they are the only one offering it.

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Singapore Aerospace Industry Taking Off For Mr Shomaker, Singapore’s aerospace industry is “fairly new”.

While it is large, it is not as large as the oil and gas industry in the country, but it will be because he feels Singapore is “a perfect place”

for companies looking for high precision type of components to be made.

His optimism is possibly fuelled by the fact that the country is slowly becoming the place to be in Southeast Asia for companies in the aerospace vertical. The country has an aerospace park that supports business and general aviation activities. The park hosts an integrated cluster of activities including MRO of aircraft and components; manufacturing and assembly of aircraft engines and components; training and R&D. Got a Question? Make An Enquiry.

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Sometimes you simply would not know until you try because the best-laid process plan can occasionally churn out surprising results.

“If engineering was exact science, things would be much easier,” said Bo Shomaker as he made his way around the Productivity Centre at Sandvik Coromant’s facility in Singapore. When it comes to metal cutting, it is difficult to know for sure until the actual cutting has taken place. While testing may be frowned upon on a shop floor, a Productivity Centre provides a safer and low cost alternative.

That is why the company has a dedicated place for customers and potential customers alike to carry out test cuts or exchange their expertise with one another while using the centre. In addition to aerospace, the centre also caters to other industry verticals like oil & gas and automotive. The centre currently houses one machining centre, one multi-task machine with a traditional lathe expected to arrive shortly.

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What’s New?

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Advancements in sheet metalworking seem to experience a jump every two years thanks to Euroblech.

We take a look at the new technologies sprouting out from the sheet metalworking world.

Jet Edge Jet Edge was beating hard on the productivity drum with its Edge X-5 Five-axis waterjet. According to them, the waterjet cutting machine allows the addition of an optional second cutting head to double Edge X-5 Five-axis waterjet productivity. It cuts precise taperfree parts from virtually any material. The system is capable of cutting sophisticated 3D parts such as impellers and bevels up to 50 deg. Its sturdy design separates the motion system from the catcher tank, eliminating vibration and ensuring maximum part quality.

Productivity also comes in a form of the X-Stream waterjet intensifier pump. According to the manufacturer, it allows faster cutting speeds and lowers operating costs compared to the traditional 4,100 bar water jet pumps, increasing productivity and reducing part costs.

Schuler Schuler, manufacturer of metal forming machines, was presenting its sustainable and efficient systems solutions for the metalforming industry with its Ecoform program. According to the company, the program brings together efforts for raising energy efficiency. This includes analysing and optimising existing machinery to develop new processes, components and system solutions.

MSC-2000 They are also applying this philosophy on their new machines. With 50 percent less energy consumption, longer die service lives and greater precision, the MSC-2000 automatic blanking press with ServoDirect Technology features two electrically coupled, freely programmable pressure points without gear transmission.

By linking the pressure points in the press uprights, the machine’s rigidity has been increased.

The play-free and lubrication-free drivetrain consists of a dynamic servo motor, brake module and eccentric shaft with conrods, knuckle-joint and slide. The machine’s automatic blanking press uses two such drivetrains facing each other — synchronised via the drive control — which deliver a press force of 2,000 kilonewtons.

The drivetrain’s reduced mass moment of inertia increases the dynamic response of the slide movement. Together with the lack of gear transmission and the use of roller bearings, this cuts electrical power consumption by more than 50 percent.

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A c o m p l e te l y s e r vo - c o n t r o l l e d stamping and forming machine, GRM-NC is the world’s fastest, claims its manufacturer Bihler. Used for the economical production of stamping and forming par ts as well as wire parts in all lot sizes, the machine shows its benefits, especially for small and medium lot sizes. According to the manufacturer, very short, 100 percent reproducible set-up and changeover operations are its key strengths.

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Bystronic has developed a fast and compact pressbrake, the Xpert 40.

The machine’s lightweight design allows it to deliver bending speeds of up to 25 millimeters per second.

This means that it can bend small parts three times faster than larger pressbrake models. On bending lengths exceeding one metre, the Xpert 40 generates a press capacity of 40 tons.

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Kemppi has developed a total welding management concept, TWXM. An essential part of TWXM is Kemppi ARC System 3, the modular software toolbox for management of all welding process data with one total solution, including online welding parameter control, fleet and welder qualification management, welding procedure specification management and production flow control. The system can be installed in arc welding machines of any make or brand.

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Salvagnini’s B3.ATA press brake comes with an automatic bending tool setting device. The automatic tool adjuster allows users to change and adjust tool length automatically, making up time and, consequently, improving production efficiency in the bending of both ‘batch one’ and parametric parts. While the operator turns to pick up a new sheet to bend, the ATA system automatically sets the length of the tools and width of the variable V-shaped groove.

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Messer has developed a fibre laser cutting system called Fiberblade.

The manufacturer says it is suitable for sheets from 1 to 25 mm thick and its machine concept is based on the tried and tested flat bed cutting machine with a removable palette table and a two axis cutting gantry. They also claim that through its construction, the machine has relatively low energy consumption.

The fibre laser is three times more efficient than a CO 2 laser.

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SafanDarley has developed the E-Bend L angle measurement system. It eliminates test bends, provides greater up-time and avoids material waste. In production, the system only needs to measure the angle once and will ‘learn’ the required bend depth, then apply this measurement to each of the following components ensuring every component is exactly the same. Once the first bend pass has been made, the system will automatically measure the spring-back and the bend depth will be corrected in the second pass.

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S i m u f a c t .we l d i n g 4, a we l d i n g simulation software, has incorporated a simplification method to shorten simulation time. In addition, there is an optional available meshing tool for complex geometries on CAD basis, and a row of functions that streamline the software usability.

Trumpf has successfully combined punching and laser processing with the TruMatic 6000 fiber. The machine is capable of high cutting speeds with the TruDisk 3001 and combines its 180 kilonewtons of punching force, at 1,000 strokes per minute, with dynamic drives.

The manufacturer says the machine can cut, punch and shape sheet metal up to 6.4 mm thick.

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t the 2014 edition of Metalex, orga niser Reed Tradex Company announced that the event will get larger in two-year’s time.

Duangdej Yuaikwarmdee, deputy MD of Reed Tradex Company told APMEN that BITEC will expand from six to nine halls.

As event space goes up by 39 percent to 64,000 sq m, event participants are expected to increase from the current 70,000 to 100,000. This demand for exhibition space according to him is closely related to the growing economy in the region.

With more space also comes more pressure to fill them. APMEN asked Mr Duangdej if he is feeling the extra pressure even though the event is still two years away.

“We are very confident (in filling the space in 2016). The problem we are facing (now) is that Metalex is already filled for about two to three years. But anyway in 2016, we will not be focused on selling the space.

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Supersizing Metalex A major metalworking trade show in Southeast Asia is set to get even larger in 2016 after expansion works at BITEC is completed.

Mr Duangdej believes the key is to help exhibitors understand the role they are playing in the manufacturing sector in ASEAN and their endeavours in bringing in top technologies has a direct impact on the growth of the region. Once that relationship is established, the requirement for exhibition space “will increase by itself”.

Back at the 2014 edition of the show, it managed to draw 76,054 visitors from throughout ASEAN and beyond in a fourday period. The number of foreign visitors is probably an

accurate representation of the internationality of the show. In total, nine international pavilions including China, German, India, I t a l y, Ja p a n , S o u t h Ko re a , Singapore, Taiwan and the UK were at the show.

The Show Must Go On The organiser can be very proud of this result considering that the first half of 2014 is by no means a peaceful one in the country.

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Mr Duangdej is confident of filling the exhibition space in 2016 despite the increase in size.

“We expect the economy to be quite good. For 2015, (the show) is fully booked. So this confirms our suppor t ing indust r y in Thailand is still growing. At the moment, we do not focus on local consumption. For example, when we supply metal parts, we supply to them to Vietnam, Indonesia and Japan,” he said, adding that their exports are not limited to Asia.

While the political situation is currently stable, he is confident that the export business will hold up even in the unlikely event that sees the country fall back into the period of uncertainty seen in early 2014.

“Even if we have problem inside the country, the export section is still going up. We achieved one million pickup cars to export. At the moment, all of those cars still need replacement parts so we will need a lot of export for the replacement parts,” he said.

In any case, he believes the political rife would be at an end.

He said: “The government has already managed expectation by saying that the election will happen in the first quarter of 2016.” For now though, he expects a period of calm.

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on now, it is not affected because everybody needs car production and we have a lot of investments from foreign countries,” he said.

Meeting Demands In view of the positive prognosis, the future editions of Metalex

look set to break new grounds, showing what the Southeast Asian market needs. Although the show may not be the place to see world premieres of the most complex machine tool, it is a place that shows visitors what they need.

“I think it (metalworking trade shows) is different for Thailand and ASEAN. This region has different demands,” he said.

Having said that, he feels there is still a market for stateof-the -art machines because people are gradually warming up to them. He cited the increasing popularity of five-axis machines as a basis of his optimism.

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Metalex Nano Conference APMEN was on the scene to see how nanotechnology in metalworking is applied in the automotive industry.

In a presentation by Dr Adisorn Tuantranont of the Thai Organic And Printed El e c t r o n i c s I n n ova ti o n Center (TOPIC), he said nanotechnology in metal can be used in improve the automotive industry. For instance, nanotechnology allows the production of lighter but stronger materials (for better fuel consumption and increased safety). This in turn helps reduce environment impact from hydrogen and fuel cell-powered cars.

Other functions include…

• Stable value and scratch resistance with nano-varnish

• Ultra-thin layers

• Stable-resistance polymer discs for lightweight construction

• Nanofilters for clean air in the interior of a car

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• Anti-glare layer for improved vision • Contamination control and fragrance for new car seats

He concluded that nanotechnology has huge potential for the automotive industry and graphene-based nanocomposite has emerged as the future of nanomaterial in cars.

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Taiwanese Machine Tool Industry To Turn The Corner With TMTS

With the president of Taiwan Ma Ying-Jeou calling the machine tool sector an important industry that brings about industrial development and greater exchange with China, the Taiwanese machine tool industry can look forward to a period of growth. By Joson Ng

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he Taiwan Machine Tool & Accessor y Builders’ Association (TMBA) has high hopes for TMTS. After a disappointing second half of 2013, they are banking on the post- show orders (estimated to gross over NTD 6 billion (US$196 million)) to kick-start the industry.

If they do not achieve this figure, it would not be down to the lack of effort as they have increased exhibitor numbers and the scale of the event by 45 and 54 percent respectively compared to the 2012 edition.

A l l i n a l l , s o m e 3 ,7 0 0 booths exhibiting all types of high precision machine tools, components, accessories, tools a nd automat ion e qu ipment occupied an estimated 78,000 sq m exhibition area. With the show expecting to grow from strength to strength, Carl Huang, the secretary-general of TMBA, said that a permanent show ground will be ready in four years’ time to accommodate future expansions.

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The event also came at a time when domestic and foreign demands for Taiwanese machine tools are strengthening. According to T M BA , t here have b e en willingness to invest in equipment by corporations worldwide and an increase in demand from

automotive parts and moulding factories in China and Europe since the start of the year (2014).

To this end, they expect export orders for Taiwanese machine tools to continue to grow.

Based on the export data prov ide d by t he cu stom s administration and the Ministry of Finance that was compiled

by TMBA, the total export of machine tools from Taiwan for the first half of 2014 was US$1.811 billion, representing a growth of 4.9 percent from the same period last year (2013).

The export of metal cutting machine tools grew by nine percent, and the total amount exported was US$1.503 billion.

The export of metal forming machine tools declined by 11.4 percent, and the total amount exported was US$309 million.

Major ty pes of machines e x p o r te d w e r e m a c h i n i n g centres, with the total export amount of US$594 million and a growth of 13.6 percent from the same period in the previous year. Lathes ranked second, with total exports of US$396 million and a growth of 6.3 percent from the same period last year

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Demand was mainly from China and other parts of Asia with Southeast Asian countries like Ma laysia, Tha ila nd a nd Indonesia featured in the top 10 export destinations. The association said the value of machine tools exported from Taiwan to China (including Hong Kong) was about US$629 million, growing by 4.7 percent from the level in the same period last year (2013) and accounting for 34.7 percent of total exports.

Thailand was the third largest export market, responsible for goods worth US$94.08 million.

With China as their largest market, TMBA chairman Eric Chuo said that the Taiwanese machinery industry is trying to provide better service to their Chinese customers and will be looking to offer more five-axis technologies into the country to help offset the problems posed by skilled labour shortage and increasing labour costs.

They believe five-axis machine tools have the potential to top the current growth rate of 10 percent and they are focusing on the aerospace industry to help forward that particular effort.

Apart from China, the a s s o c i a t i o n r e i te r a te d t h e importance of other regions.

Calling Southeast Asia “important”, Mr Huang singled out countries like Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia as countries of interest.

In fact they have no qualms i n p u r su i n g a re l a t io n sh ip that goes beyond trade. With a strong collaborative R& D network in place with schools a nd universitie s in Ta iwa n, they see no reason why the successful system cannot be replicated elsewhere. www.equipment-news.com

“We are happy to work with foreign universities in Southeast Asia if they are interested. We have been working with various universities in Japan, the US, Germany and India,” said Mr Chuo.

Looking forward, the association believes that the export of components looks set to be strong. They pointed to the total amount of machine component exports in the first half of 2014 as a basis for their optimism.

Standing at US$598 million, the figure showed a growth of 26.5 percent when compared to the total exports of US$473

m illion in t he sa me p er io d of 2 013. W hile t hey rema in confident, Mr Chuo said they face cha llenge s in different ma rkets. For insta nce, they expect competition in price with Chinese builders, and in the five-axis machining realm, Japanese manufacturers will provide a stern challenge.

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Hurise In Control

Rex Chang A quick look around the show will tell you that most Taiwanese machine tool builders rely on Japanese or German machine controls. Hoping to change this is the Precision Machinery Research Development Center or PMC. They are trying to encourage the integration of Taiwanese controllers (Advantech-LNC, Syntec Technology and Delta) and have demonstrated their capabilities in 11 products from nine machine tool exhibitors. One of the nine representative companies is Hurise, a manufacturer of grinding machines.

According to Rex Chang, the GM of the company, the idea here is to use prominent companies that represent all segments of the machine tool industry in Taiwan and get them to drive the message that Taiwanese controllers are a competent alternative to their Japanese and German counterparts.

Mr Chang is very pleased that his company has been recognised and selected to take part in this endeavour. In addition, he told APMEN that their technologies have been recognised by the country’s Industrial Development Bureau and have been honoured on two occasions.

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Chevalier: Get Smart The intelligent and fully automatic aluminium wheel production line is able to carry out automatic loading and unloading, workpiece identification, cleaning and measurement processes.

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Chmer: Designed For Accuracy

FFG: Up-Sized VMC The five-axis vertical machining centre is suitable for parts with a large diameter. The U600 also comes with its own controller although it is not released yet.

The Q4025L wire cut EDM’s accuracy is attributed to its gantry type design.

The company said the technology in the machine is patented in Japan, Taiwan and China.

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Goodway: Done In One The parallel twin-spindle turning centre GTH-2600 is integrated with a dimensional checking device and a mechanical arm automatic loading and loading system.

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Hartford: Made-In-Taiwan Armed with an automatic feed rate control and four linear ways with three faces binding technology, the bridge mill machine, like all Hartford machines, is only made in Taiwan.

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Hiwin: Improvements In Ball Screws There were a number of improvements made in ball screws. One of them is the ball screw vibration supressing unit. Dampers that use special materials were added to help reduce the vibration in ball screw, allowing better performance.

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Pinnacle: Productivity In Five-Axis Machining The BX 500 five-axis machining centre is said to deliver high-quality surface in the shortest machining time. The manufacturer said a grinding function may be added to the machine as soon as early 2015.

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Kao Ming: Size Matters

Tongtai: Need For Speed

The largest machine at TMTS was the KMC-1337EPG, a five-face/fiveaxis moving gantry type of plano machining centre.

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YCM: Keeping Cool The NFP 66A high speed machining centre features a built-in coolant system in the spindle.

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Keyarrow: Space Savings

Taiwanese President Ma Ying-Jeou At The Opening Ceremony Of TMTS

The wall lamella, a protective cover system, has the patented CSPM that eliminates upper support, allowing space savings of 20 percent. It is also capable of speeds up to 120 m/min and 2G.

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anufacturing Indonesia a nd Machine Tool Indonesia have attracted 37,579 trade attendees over a four-day period, says the organiser. For them, the results garnered during the events’ 25th and 28th editions have reaffirmed its reputation as an international event, as buyers came from 36 countries/regions.

Organised by PT Pamerindo Indonesia, the event occupied close to 34,887 sq m of exhibit space and hosted 2,183 exhibiting companies from 36 countries, proving that the show is the sourcing platform of choice for Indonesia and the region.

Indonesia’s growing demand for innovations in manufacturing, machine tools and precision engineering was clearly seen at the shows. A diverse group of manufacturers and distributors attended the event to gain up-to-date information

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about viable technologies and solutions that are practical for improving efficiency, increasing pro du c t i v it y a nd re du c i n g operational costs.

“The enthusiastic turnout o f e x h i b i to r s , b u y e r s a n d industry stakeholders has been encouraging. Indeed, it reinforces the stature of this annual show as an important platform for manufacturing and precision engineering community to tune in on the evolving and dynamic operating environment here in Indonesia. From feedback g i v e n b y e x h i b i to r s , t h e y have seen the value of their presence and are optimistic in the continuing prospects of the market,” said Maysia Stephannie, senior project manager of PT Pamerindo Indonesia.

“The four-day event concluded on a positive note in terms of sales transactions. Many of the exhibitors have found valuable

contacts and interested buyers that are looking for practical and viable solutions for their manufacturing needs. Notably, the manufacturing, machine tool and precision engineering sectors were intensely engaged on developments from aerospace, automotive, precision engineering, electrical & electronics, marine & shipbuilding, medical, oil & gas, bulk process engineering, plastics & rubber, building & construction, pipe & wire, tools, dies & moulds as well as contract & sub-contracting manufacturing sectors in Indonesia. With direct contacts and dialogues established between suppliers and buyers during the show, the path is paved for subsequent collaboration and business growth.

“Manufacturing Indonesia and Machine Tool Indonesia 2014 has achieved its goal of bringing hundreds of senior level industry trade and professional visitors to the show. It presents them with effective platforms that encourage engineers, manufactures, decision makers and other professionals f rom va r iou s indu st r ie s to explore potential technology and application relevant for their manufacturing requirements,” she said.

The 26th and 29th editions of Manufacturing Indonesia and Machine Tool Indonesia will return on December 2 – 5, 2015.

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They also revealed that some 18 countries and areas will be participating at the show. They are Australia, China, Finland, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Spa in, Sw itzerla nd, Ta iwa n, Turkey, the US, the UK, Russia and Vietnam. All in all, 7,000 visitors are expected to come from abroad while 46,000 will be from Taiwan.

According to the organiser, visitors can expect to see these machines, tools and technologies at the show.

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PRODUCT FINDER Ewag: Production Of Ultra-Hard Tools With Laser With the development of the Laser Line Ultra, Ewag has added laser technology to its existing technologies of grinding, eroding and measuring.

According to the manufacturer, the machine has a kinematic concept, which comprises a five-axis machine kinematic system (X/Y/Z/B/C) with superimposed three-axis laser beam guidance (U/V/W). This enables laser machining of tool cutting edges as well as laser ablation of complex step chip breakers in a single clamping.

In addition, an integrated 3D measuring probe is used for precise calibration of the soldered-in diamond blanks. This equalises flatness errors from the soldering process and guarantees a precise focus position.

Finally, the machine is loaded automatically by a standard integrated six-axis articulated-arm robot with triple gripper head for autonomous production.

The machine’s robot cell is equipped with two pallets as standard.

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LVD: Electric, Fast & Affordable

LVD has developed a press bra ke ca lled the D y na Press. They say it is a compact, portable and h i g h - sp e e d e le c t r ic press brake. Suitable for bending small parts, the machine is also capable of rapid acce le rat ion and deceleration, due to the electrical servo-driven ram that delivers bending speeds up to 25 mm per second to handle maximum bend lengths up to 835 mm and 12 ton bending force.

With a footprint of 1,235 x 1,092 mm, the press saves on floor space and can be relocated using a standard forklift. Its ergonomic design allows the operator to stand or sit while bending parts with a self-leveling base and adjustable height foot pedals for comfortable operation.

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Grieve: Vertical Airflow Cabinet Oven

Pramet: Milling Grade For General Applications

Grieve has developed the No. 814, a 260 deg C, electrically-heated cabinet oven. The c o m p a n y s ay s i t i s su itable for v a r iou s plastic and metal part heat treating operations.

W o r k s p a c e dimensions of this oven measure 22” W x 21” D x 85” H. According to the developer, 18 kW are installed in the Nichrome wire tubular elements to heat the oven chamber, while a 750 CFM, 3/4-HP recirculating blower provides a vertical downward airflow to the workload.

Finally, the cabinet oven features 4” insulated walls, aluminised steel exterior and interior, three integral metal shelves, plus all safety equipment required by NFPA Standard 86 for handling flammable solvents.

Indexable cutting tool producer Pramet has unveiled a PVD milling grade for general applications. The M8340 grade offers enhanced wear resistance while maintaining consistent performance and process reliability under a variety of operating conditions, says the manufacturer.

Designed primarily for milling common steels, stainless steels and under certain conditions cast iron, the grade is being made available across almost 150 inserts within the company’s indexable program.

Finally, the company says the grade is suitable for both dry and flood-cooled operations.

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PRODUCTFINDER Renishaw: Additive Manufacturing For Industrial Use

Siemens: Enhancements In Design Flexibility & Productivity

Renishaw has unveiled the machine that it is developing specifically for production manufacturing.

P rov i si o n a l l y n a m e d EVO Project, it is the first additive manufacturing system de sig ned a nd engineered in-house at the company.

The machine ha s a strong empha sis on automation, monitoring technologies as well as a reduced operator interaction. The company says it is designed for single material industrial production.

Powder handling is almost entirely hands off, while powder recirculation, recycling and recovery are all carried out within the inert atmosphere of the system, protecting both the user and the integrity of the material.

The machine, slated to be available in the secondhalf of 2015, is designed to complement and not replace the current Renishaw AM250 system.

The latest version of Siemens’ NX software (NX 10) includes capabilities that deliver enhanced product development flexibility and up to three times higher productivity.

Tools like the 2D concept development solution make it easier and faster to create designs, while enhancements to NX Realize Shape software, a fully integrated sub-division modelling environment, give designers more flexibility to produce unique shapes.

An optional touch-enabled interface provides expanded access to the full design capabilities of NX. In addition, a tighter integration to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, through Siemens’ Active Workspace environment, reduces the amount of time spent searching for product information.

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Seco: More Versatility On Replaceable Tip Milling System

Seco recently added a through-tool coolant highfeed heads to its Minimaster Plus replaceable tip milling system. The expansion further increases the versatility of the system that already features a large selection of inserts and shanks for tackling a broad range of applications.

I nte nde d for g e ne ra l m ac h i n i n g i n t he aerospace, power generation, mould, automotive and medical industries, the system cuts steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminium and other difficult-to-machine materials.

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TaeguTec: A Blade That Reduces Vibration

In order to maximise rigidity, stability and increase productivity, TaeguTec has developed the T-Clamp Ultra Plus, a reinforced type blade with screw clamping for additional strength in parting and grooving applications.

In order to reduce vibration on the tool as well as the machine, the TGBR/L type blades are thicker than the current line making it suited for machines equipped with main and sub-spindles as well as in long overhang machining using multiple spindles.

For additional rigidity, the blade used for the tool also includes a screw clamp which enhances the existing blade’s performance between main and subspindles of turn-mill machines while also reduces tool setting times and also machining downtime.

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EXHIBITION PROGRAMMES JANUARY

14 – 16 NEPCON Japan Tokyo Big Sight Tokyo, Japan Reed Exhibitions Japan inw@reedexpo.co.jp www.nepconjapan.jp

MARCH 3–8 TIMTOS

TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall Taipei, Taiwan TAMI timtos@taitra.org.tw www.timtos.com.tw

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JIExpo Kemayoran Jakarta, Indonesia GEM inapa-exhibition.net info@gem-indonesia.com

APRIL

2–4 BuildTech Yangon 2015 Myanmar Convention Centre Yangon, Myanmar Sphere Exhibits sphere@sph.com.sg www.btyangon.com

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Singapore Expo Singapore SES mta@sesallworld.com www.mta-asia.com

MAY

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BITEC Bangkok, Thailand UBM Asia Sukanya.A@ubm.com www.intermachshow.com

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10 – 13 Manufacturing Surabaya

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JULY

7 – 10 MTA Vietnam

SECC Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam SES event@sesallworld.com mtavietnam.com

AUGUST

12 - 14 Inapa Surabaya

Grand City Convention & Exhibition Centre Surabaya, Indonesia info@gem-indonesia.net www.inapa-exhibition.net

SEPTEMBER 18 - 23 EMO

Hannover Fairground Hannover, Germany www.emo-hannover.de

OCTOBER

8 – 10 Metalex Vietnam

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ACCUTEX TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD

70

018

ARNO WERKZEUGE S.E.A. PTE LTD

07

036

BENIGN ENTERPRISE CO LTD

66

007

BYSTRONIC PTE LTD

03

008

CHIA LERN CO LTD

69

019

CHING HUNG MACHINERY & ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

72

020

DELCAM PLC

05

099

Advertiser

80

E-TECH MACHINE INC

74

021

EVERISING MACHINE CO LTD

65

017

EMAG GROUP

IBC

003

FUTURE LIFE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

68

034

GANRO INDUSTRIAL CORP

67

022

GSA TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

71

023

HAAS AUTOMATION INC

09

001

HOFFMANN QUALITY TOOLS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD

11

009

HONG JI PRECISION MACHINERY LTD

75

024

ISCAR LTD

IFC

006

ITALIAN TRADE AGENCY

17

005

JOEMARS MACHINERY & ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

74

025

KENNAMETAL INC

BC

102

LIEN CHIEH MACHINERY CO LTD

73

026

MATECH CNC MACHINE TOOLS

70

027

MAXMILL MACHINERY CO LTD

75

028

OPTICAL GAGING (S) PTE LTD

15

010

OSCAR E.D.M. COMPANY LTD

68

029

PERFECT MACHINE CO LTD

73

030

RENISHAW (HONG KONG) LTD

13

157

SHUN CHUAN MACHINERY INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

67

031

SINGAPORE EXHIBITION SERVICES PTE LTD (MTA 2015)

49

174

SINGAPRE EXHIBITION SERVICES PTE LTD (MTA VIETNAM 2015)

53

012

SPHERE EXHIBITS PTE LTD (BUILDTECH YANGON 2015)

21

016

TAIWAN EXTERNAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL / TIMTOS 2015

63

004

TAIWAN TAKISAWA TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

69

032

TORNOS TECHNOLOGIES ASIA LTD

39

176

TSUGAMI UNIVERSAL PTE LTD

47

011

UBM ASIA (THAILAND) CO LTD

41

171

VISION WIDE TECH CO LTD

71

033

WALTER AG SINGAPORE PTE LTD

FC

002

WALTER EWAG ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD

19

015

WENZEL ASIA PTE LTD

01

013

YIH CHUAN MACHINERY INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

72

035

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