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METAL CUTTING 30 Making The Grade

A key part of any indexable insert is its grade. Dormer Pramet’s recently launched M8340 PVD milling grade was a landmark development within the company’s overall insert programme and is set to be a central figure for future R&D projects. Karel Tiefenbach, indexable milling product manager at Dormer Pramet, takes a look at the key elements in what makes up a grade, its main components, the impact a coating can have and what needs to be considered when creating a new design.

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Solid Carbide Endmills Taking Stock

Iscar examines the increasing demands for faster stock removal made on solid carbide endmills and the exciting technical progress made within the field. By Etay Sharabi, Technical Manager, Round Milling Tools, Iscar

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Driving The Wheels Of Innovation

In the heat of summer, DMG turns on the heat even further with their latest world premier launches like the NLX 3000 and Lasertec 4300 3D. Syed Shah reports from Japan.

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Achieving Sustainability In Manufacturing

The hype of the manufacturing world in recent years is centred on sustainability — of practices, of technology or of waste disposal — for a better future. But what exactly does ‘sustainable manufacturing’ mean, and how can a manufacture achieve or engage in it? By Michelle Cheong

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Delcam Asian Technical Summit 2015 Special Report: Reaching New Horizons

The annual Delcam Asian Technical Summit gives people from different industries a platform to interact and learn.

What was covered in this year’s edition and what can be expected for the future of the dynamic manufacturing scene?

Michelle Cheong reports.

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Getting The Right Punch

The concept of punching designates a slitting process in which a sheet is severed in one stroke while shapes such as round holes are created in the part, and external contours are cut with single strokes. Punching specialist Trumpf takes a swing at explaining the methodologies and innovations of punching.

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Already in the thick of future manufacturing in the machining sector, Sandvik Coromant has identified five areas where the company intends to lead development.

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Product enhancements and lower costs allow machine vision technology to gain an advantage in emerging markets. By Vijay Mathew, Frost & Sullivan’s Test & Measurement program manager

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Foreign direct investments continue to fuel the growing manufacturing sector and it has seen an expansion of industrial parks plus the demand, need for new and high quality equipment and technologies is set to increase among Vietnamese enterprises

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Syed Shah catches up with Coromant Manager, Bo Shomaker for the latest developments in the cutting tool arena and what lies ahead in the evolving world of digitised manufacturing.

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Planning For Recovery For most of us who believe in the existential, there will come that day of doom for all of us. We can talk about it, plan for it and to some degrees, even simulate it. But no one can ever fit snugly into the inevitable. Let it be death or the end of the world, it is the finality of things. What comes afterwards? Who knows right? Same thing (well almost) for the global market. We knew something about the Chinese market was going to pop, we talked about it and what do you know?

It popped. What happens afterwards?

Now that’s a great question because unlike death or the end of the world, there is a story afterwards and even recovery.

Surviving such a massive event can be a tricky one for instance a certain luxury brand had its stock value dip by nearly 10 percent. Meticulous planning and much thought needs to be invested to the structural integrity of the business. This is exactly the same when it comes to engineering.

Confronted by an engineering drawing, a process engineer has to consider some of the following: the availability of machines, skill level of technicians, tooling designs and other pressing concerns. While making sure the part falls into the manufacturing capability of the plant is important, there is one crucial factor the engineer has to consider before he goes ahead.

That is the availability of measuring and inspection equipment and their effective measuring range.

In a sense, if the measuring capability of the plant is unable to keep up with its manufacturing endeavours, then there would be problems faced

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by the facility in producing parts or products that meet the satisfactions of the customer. Third party contractors may be engaged to fulfil the QA department’s role but moving parts from one location to the other, especially dedicate ones may prove to be a major challenge.

Measuring and inspection in the manufacturing environment are critical with simple matter like changes in environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity could influence the measurement results, sometimes significantly. The form of a metal part might get distorted under undesirable temperature condition and its surface may rust if not being handled properly in humid conditions.

From case studies to articles that focus on the fundamentals of measurement, they all point to one single common factor – get the measurements right. This is arguably right up there with machining accuracy in the list of ‘must get right’.

In the automotive industr y, inspection techniques or philosophies have also come under increasing spotlight. As the saying goes, ‘time is money.’ And speaking of time, while a certain currency is now a third of the value of the Singapore dollar thanks to influence the global economic turbulence, I believe that I should make the most of it and cross that bridge.

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Mitsubishi Electric Asia (Thailand) Opens Domestic Sales

Ripple Effects Of Tianjin Blasts

Bangkok, Thailand: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has just announced that their Thai subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric Asia (Thailand) has recently begun domestic operations after establishing the office there in Bangkok in 2013. This additional focus on the domestic market was made to align the company with the projected increase in demand power systems following the formation of the ASEAN Economic community later this year.

Ryoji Ando, managing director of the Thai subsidiary, commented: “With the ASEAN Economic Community expected to launch this December, demands for power systems are expected to become more urgent in Thailand.” The subsidiary has plans to utilise their current assets to develop local power systems sales and related engineering services, as well as explore other promising fields in the growing Thai market.

Thailand is not a new market to the group; they entered the Thai market in 1964 and since then, they have established local affiliates to manufacture and sell a variety of technological equipment such as home appliances, automation systems and equipment for the automotive industry.

Today, Thailand accounts for a significant percentage of sales for the group in Asia excluding Japan—the figure for 2014 was approximately US$8.43 billion, which translated to about 30 percent.

Tianjin, China: In August, Tianjin, an important coastal city port, caught the world’s attention with its two terrifying explosions.

The se de stroyed buildings, vehicles and infrastructure within a two mile radius, robbed the lives of at least 114 people, and left scores of others missing, injured or displaced.

While the site of the initial explosion was identified as a warehouse owned by Tianjin D ong jia ng Por t Rui Ha i International Logistics Company Limited located in the Binhai new area industrial centre, the cause of the explosions has yet to be determined. Likely, it had to do with the presence of hazardous chemicals the warehouse was licensed to hold.

Taking advantage of Tianjin’s recently appointed status as a free trade area, the Binhai new area industrial centre houses the factories and offices of large foreign players of the manufacturing industry. Automakers seemed to have been badly hit as following the explosions, the state media repor ted that thousa nds of ve h ic le s m ade by at le a st four international automakers ( Vol k swa ge n, H y u nda i - K ia , Renaults and Toyota among them) were destroyed, worth at least $312.5 million.

Located close to the site of the explosions, an estimated 2,750 Volkswagen vehicles in a warehouse were destroyed.

Hyundai-Kia and Renaults also lost vehicles— an estimated 4,000 and 1,500 respectively.

The extent of damage physically a nd economica lly for these automakers are hence quite significant, with that by Renaults totalling to at least 210 million yuan (US$33 million) alone.

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To y o t a , w h i c h h a s manufacturing facilities near t he site a s well, ha s since suspended three production lines—this amounts to over half its production capacity in China.

J o i n i n g t h e a u to m a k e r, Panasonic, logistics company Singamas Container Holdings and US farm equipment manufacturer Deere & Company have also suspended their operations till further notice.

Meanwhile, with the Tianjin port out of service, affected companies have redirected their shipments to other regional ports such as in Shanghai and Guangzhou instead.

Besides these, iron ore prices have also been hit by the blasts.

After being in the red for a period, iron ore prices have surged into the black to US$56.20 a tonne in the last trading session, up 0.7 percent from US$55.60 a tonne.

According to news sources and trading analysts, this is most likely due to the Tianjin blasts and could spell a looming disaster for the iron ore supply into China who is currently the largest iron ore consumer in the world.

Miner BHP Billiton however said that disruption would be at best “minimal” as though shipments have been affected, prices have still not skyrocket as of yet, reported the Associated Press.

Being a key port and a shipping and logistics hub, the blasts could likely have long-term implications for the cost structure of China’s energ y a nd petrochemica ls industry, should the Chinese government enforce supply chain safety standards.

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An Immortal Car In The Making Melbourne, Australia: EVX Ventures, an Australian company focused in R&D and commercialisation of high performance solar and electric vehicle technologies, has unveiled their concept automobile technology for a solar-powered car with the potential for infinite endurance.

The limited edition solar electric sports car, the Immortus, is akin to something previously present only in futuristic movies; not only is it solar-powered, but it also has the ability to store whatever energy it was exposed to for later use. This hence makes it possess a potential for infinite endurance as long as there is sunlight.

As a company committed to reducing carbon footprint, the design of the two-seater car is focused on leanness of mass without compromising safety, and full utilisation of the sun’s energy to power the car. With a 10kwh battery pack, the vehicle is said to be able to go for up to 399km, even at night. With the presence of sunlight, this distance might increase to 550km at 85km/h.

The current plan is for these vehicles to be produced with 3D-printable nodes, as soon as the company obtains the funding required. As a limited edition model, the company is only looking to produce around 100 of these vehicles together with a network of custom car builders in the vicinity of the individual customer. Should production of these be successful, we could be seeing a new evolution of automotive manufacturing processes and the consequent vehicles.

US Cutting Tool Consumption Up In June US: The US cutting tool consumption totalled US$189 million in June, according to the US Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). Published in their June report, this figure represented an increase of nine percent from May 2015, but a one percent decrease from June 2014.

According to Tom Haag, president of USCTI, the figure shows that momentum has slowed in the second quarter of the year compared to that of 2014.

The forecast for this year’s cutting tool consumption had not been so bleak, but several factors such as the oil & gas market and the performance of international economies have affected European and Asian markets, hence influencing US figures as well.

Despite this, economic indicators ‘look solid’ as the automotive and aviation industries have a positive outlook, so Mr Haag sees slight growth still for the remainder of the 2015.

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Research And Markets: China CAD Market To Grow

Dublin, Ireland: The China CAD Market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2 percent over 2014-2019, says Research and markets.

Today, there is rising use of rapid prototyping and tooling in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and machine tools. As such, competition among companies who develop related equipment is also increasing.

Especially with the rapid adoption of additive manufacturing, it is becoming easier and faster to prototype products. These facilitate the development of moulds at a faster pace too, and enable direct fabrication of tools for prototypes.

In additive manufacturing and in developing prototypes and tooling, CAD software offer an ideal solution as it allows users to easily visualise products and ensure quality of the consequent product both in the software and in prototypes.

With these, research and markets analysts forecast the CAD market in China to grow at a CAGR of 10.2 percent over the next five years.

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ON Semiconductor Board Gains New Members Arizona, US: ON Semiconductor Corporation has announced two new additions to their Board of Directors, Alan Campbell and Gilles Delfassy. Mr Delfassy has also been appointed to the company’s Science and Technology Committee.

Mr Campbell brings with him more than 30 years of global industry experience under his belt to the Board. Having served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Freescale Semiconductor for the past 10 years, his industry k nowle dge a nd e x te n sive financial knowledge make him a valuable addition to the Board, said Dan McCranie, chairman of the company’s Board. He will be helping the company grow its business through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, he continued.

Mr Delfassy has spent majority of his 35 year career at Texas Instruments and brings with him strategic insight and an impressive track record of successful new business development in systems solutions and integration of companies through acquisitions.

With his extensive marketing and global manufacturing experience, the company is pleased to have him on board, said Mr McCranie.

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Indonesia Hopes To Be Made An Asia Production Base Jakarta, Indonesia: With the increasing economic cooperation between the two countries, I ndo ne sia n P re side nt J oko Widodo expressed his hopes of China building Indonesia into an Asian production base at a recent meeting with visiting Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Yu Zhengsheng.

T he t wo cou nt r ie s have proposed to expand the two-way trade and mutual visits to reach targets of US$150 billion and $10 million respectively before 2020, said Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Ma rsudi. A s China is increasing its overseas investments, it is possible to build more factories in Indonesia and the President Widodo hopes this would happen, Minister Marsudi added.

Cha i r ma n Yu re sp onde d positively, saying Indonesia is an important partner to China in Asia, and both parties have agreed that the two countries will hence strengthen cooperation in various fields such as maritime infrastructure, power supply and communication amongst their people.

Lowered Forecasts For Electronics & Semiconductor Growth

Manila, Philippines: The representative body for the Philippines electronics industry, the Semiconductor and Electronic Industries of the Philippines (SEIPI) has announced that it has lowered its forecast export revenues for the year from the original five to seven percent, to three to five percent. This was due to the dampening global demand.

Export data released Philippine Statistics Authority showed that Electronics remained the country’s top export in May, contributing to 48.1 percent of total exports revenue. This however represented a 7.5 percent decline from the previous year.

Semiconductors exports, holding the largest share of 38.1 percent among electronic products, also similarly declined from the previous year by 6.9 percent.

The lower global demand is attributed to lower forecast events in Japan, China and the European Union (EU), of which the latter two have faced dynamic market volatility in recent months. SEIPI looks forward to a better year for investments.

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Schaeffler Adds Technology Centre In Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand: The Bangkok office of Schaeffler Asia Pacific has just attained the Schaeffler Technology Centre (STC) certification, joining 26 other company offices around the world.

As STCs are local centres of technical excellence, the company demonstrates its commitment to providing customers with relevant expertise and experience that they may require.

Achieving the certification requires a thorough audit of the organisations, in which they have to demonstrate a specific range of high-standard knowledge in 12 competencies relating to bearing solutions such as mounting services and failure analysis. Once certified, staff at the centre are required to go for regular training courses, workshops and undergo audits to ensure the standard is maintained.

The centre in Thailand marks the company’s first in Southeast Asia. With the facility, the company hopes to effectively reduce lead time for delivering solutions to local and regional customers and benefit these customers with increased reliability for their machines and systems, reduced downtime and optimised maintenance costs.

EXPOMAQ Has Record Number Of German Manufacturers Participating Hannover, Germany: The Mexican machine tools exhibition EXPOMAQ which will take place from 12-15 April 2016 in León, Mexico, has announced the biggest ever participation by German machine tool manufacturers.

Supported by the German Association of Machine Tool Builders (VDW), the German players will occupy more than half of the display area at the exhibition’s special presentation, ‘German High Tech in Metalworking’.

The exhibition will feature Germany as a partner country, and this presents a great opportunity for the German companies to reach new groups of customers in the expanding market of Mexico, said Jochen Nahl, newly elected president of the exhibitors’ organisation and sales director of GROB-Werke GmbH. Executive manager of the VDW, Wilfried Schäfer similarly emphasised that Mexico offers German suppliers good prospects as there has been a consistent and continual industrial growth especially in the automobile and aviation industries. “Any company intending to set up or expand business activities on this marketplace should not miss the opportunity to exhibit at EXPOMAQ.” 16

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RS Components Enhances Website Singapore: RS Components has enhanced their website to improve their customers’ online purchasing experience. With an aim to make it more user-friendly, the changes made include a predictive search, improved filtering, increased technical content and better ba sket ma na gement. T he se changes were based on customer insight and feedback.

With the improved website, customers would now find it easier to look for or research particular products that they are interested in with the predictive search function that provides suggested product categories, brands, and part numbers, and also includes images of the most relevant products. Search returns would hence have fewer but more accurate and applicable products and categories that are catered toward the customer’s interests. Search filtering is also faster, and values for capacitance and resistance are presented in ascending order for easier use.

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Technavio: APAC Automotive Heat Exchanger Market To Grow London, UK: In their latest report, market researcher Technavio expects to see a growth in the Asia-Pacific automotive heat exchanger market at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.24 percent from 2014-2019.

Driving this projected growth is the increase in demand for small-sized vehicles in the region that will result in downsizing of engines and hence a larger need for turbochargers. Since the use of turbochargers would heat up the engine, a heat exchanger to cool the compressed air from the engine will become more necessary.

With this, a growth will be seen in the automotive heat exchanger market, says Faisal Ghaus, vice president of the market research company.

In the report, highlighted is also the growing demand for a luminium automotive heat exchangers that has compelled original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to focus on reducing total vehicle weight. One measure taken into consideration was the design of the heat exchangers; majority of those today are based on tube or fin designs.

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China Steel Rebounds In August

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Pleased with the improved website and the resulting impact on user experience, Guy Magrath, global head of eCommerce at the company declared that the site is now comparable to B2B and B2C websites. “Customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are now able to listen to them and respond to their feedback and requests quicker than ever before.”

The company will continuously improve the customer experience, he added.

Beijing, China: Platts has announced that the outlook for orders and prices for steel in China has rebounded strongly in August due to expectations for an increase in domestic demand over the next month.

The total new orders scored 55.1 out of a possible 100 points for August, compared to July’s reading of 26.5 points for the China Steel Sentiment Index (CSSI).

Ahead of the Victory Day parade that will take place in early September in Beijing, the government ordered a cease on construction work from 20th August to ensure clear skies, shared Paul Bartholomew, managing editor of steel & steel raw materials, Platts. This move has sparked a bout of steel restocking from end-users, and larger mills have also tried to stop spot prices from falling by raising their floor prices, he added.

Due to these, the CSSI for August rose 28.6 points from July to 55.1 points, a first reading over 50 points since May this year. New domestic orders scored 56.9 points and new export orders rose to 34.5 points compared to July’s 26.4 points and 28.3 points respectively. The most notable increase in index scores was for the prices of long steel products, which rose 53.4 points to 70.0 in August.

“Whether any recovery (of steel prices and orders) is sustainable remains to be seen as demand in China’s property construction sector is constrained by an oversupply of empty apartments in the country,” said Mr Bartholomew.

In contrast to these improvements, the index for steel production has dropped to 35.0 points from the 50.0 points recorded in July. According to Mr Bartholomew, a lower steel production for August is expected due to weak market conditions that have forced some mills to trim output, and rumours that the government will ask mills to cease production ahead of the parade as well. www.equipment-news.com

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Fisker Automotive Makes A Comeback

California, US: Fisker Automotive is making an attempt at revival, and has reportedly signed an 11-year, US$30 million lease for a factory in Moreno Valley, California. Known for its plug-in hybrid cars, sales are expected to begin as early as mid-next year.

F isker Automot ive wa s initially actively making hybrid cars in 2009, when it received a US$529 million loan commitment from the US Depa r tment of Energy. With its Karma model lau nche d in 2 011 fol low ing severa l pro duc t ion delay s, despite the expensive price

tag, the compa ny had been making small steps towards a respectable profit margin before they were hit by subsequent battery problems, product recall and lack of investors for funding for their second model line, the Fisker Atlantic.

Fewer than 2,500 cars were sold before production ceased i n 2 012 , a n d t he co mp a n y eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2013. Chinese auto pa r ts supplier Wanxiang group bought the Fisker assets for US$149 million over a three-day auction.

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The Future Of 3D Printing Minnesota, US: Additive manufacturing, or more commonly known as 3D printing, will be adopted ex tensively over the next few years, says 3D pr int ing equipment a nd materials manufacturer Stratasys Limited. This was based on their 36-question survey involving 700 respondents who are engineers, e xe c u t i v e s , d e si g n e r s a n d project managers who already use the technolog y in their 20

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manufacturing processes or plan to do so in the next three years.

Carried out by a third party administrator, SMS Research Adv isors, the sur vey that investigated the imminent impact of 3D printing on manufacturing prov ided va luable insight for ma nufactur ing industr y professionals in the area of additive manufacturing.

Benefits of the technology revealed by the sur vey

Automotive is attempting to make a comeback in the matured electric automotive market.

Once rivals only to Tesla Motors who also manufacture electric hybrid cars, the competition in this market today is stronger as other automotive brands such as Mercedes, BMW and Toyota have also made variations of electric and hybrid vehicles.

Comp a ny na me sa ke a nd former chairman Henrik Fisker commented: “The market hasn’t grown as fast as we’d hoped, but it’s still growing.” Within the region, despite the presence of other variations of batteryelectric or electric-hybrid cars, the alternative-fuel vehicle market is still struggling.

To encourage this growth, new Fisker vehicle owners can qualify for certain incentives and rebates, depending on the type of electric hybrid the company makes. To date, the federal regulations offer these hybrid owners a tax credit of up to $7,500 for some models, and a California state rebate of $1,500, according to the California Air Resources Board.

W it h t he re v i v a l o f t he company and the return of a brand once favoured by even celebrities, the company expects to create 150 jobs and offer their plug-in electric hybrid vehicles for sale as early as mid-next year. include added complex design c a p a b i l i t i e s ( 7 9 p e r c e n t), reduced lead time (76 percent), improved efficiency (42 percent), and integrated parts of higher quality (20 percent).

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H o w e v e r, d e s p i t e t h e popularity of the technology, there are still notable challenges to using or gaining access to additive manufacturing. Listed as the top challenges currently we r e e qu ip m e n t co s t s (6 3 percent), limited materials (54 percent) and post-processing requirements (39 percent).

Even in the future, industry professionals still foresee notable challenges in equipment costs and limited materials, as well as manufacturing costs.

Despite this, they still see additive manufacturing taking off especially in some areas, such as for the manufacturing of end-use parts. According to Stratasys, driven by aerospace a nd automotive indust r ie s, manufacture of end-use parts are expected to grow by 38 percent by 2018. These industries will

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With the adva ncement of the industry into additive manufacturing, experts foresee a de ve lopme nt o f mu lt iple new materials, especially in meta ls. The use of additive metals are expected to nearly double over the next three years

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Guangdong, China: Stratasys Limited has announced that China partner Kangshuo Group Company Limited is opening a 3D printing service bureau network dedicated to serving China’s domestic market with up to 1,000 high precision 3D printers from the company’s Solidscape Incorporate subsidiary.

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T h e 8 0 , 0 0 0 s q f t mu l t i storey facility in Foshan City, Guangdong, China, represents the first phase of a multi-year agreement to build and equip four service bureaus.

The agreement includes the creation of 100 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centres across China, and included is also a plan

partly due to a move towards improving material properties, said Joe Allison, Stratasys direct manufacturing CEO. Pe ople a re sta r t ing to realise the great value of the technology—that it can drive real business value, he noted.

“I really think that the pace of adoption over the next couple years is going to make it look like the industry was standing still for the last 25 years.” to supply China’s 3D printing education with more printers.

Within the facility, featured is also a 21,000 sq ft assembly factory where the China partner will manufacture assemble-to-order Solidscape 3D printers for sale in the domestic Chinese market.

“3D printing technology is very important— we need to have this new industrialisation as soon as possible,” commented President Xi Jinping of China, regarding the Chinese government’s view on 3D printing as a driving force in the country’s future manufacturing development.

“We believe our collaboration is the driving force in creating a new 3D printing ecosystem in China,” said Fabio Esposito, president of Solidscape. With Kangshuo and the government’s effor ts to aid the countr y’s emerging 3D printing markets, he looks forward to a fruitful collaboration. www.equipment-news.com

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EU Machine Tool Consumption Positively Recovering Brussels, Belgium: With the midyear reports of positive conditions and optimistic prospects by machine tool manufacturers of the European Union ( EU ), the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries (CECIMO) expects a three percent growth for 2015.

A f ter severa l ye a rs of continued reduced domestic demand and reliance on export orders that have posed a challenge for growth, the EU is finally seeing some regional r e c o v e r y. H o m e t o m a n y of the world’s machine tool manufacturing businesses, the EU accounts for over a third of the world’s machine tool production capacity.

According to CECIMO, machine tool production in the EU has increased from 22.7 billion euros (US$26.1 billion) in 2013 to 22.9 billion euros (US$26.4 billion) in 2014, and the association expects a further three percent growth for 2015.

In 2014, machine tool exports from the EU totalled an estimated US$21 billion. This figure was down from that of 2013, but understandable as there had been a slower economic growth in the emerging ma rkets.

This year, these markets are consuming more and the growth outlook in developed markets has improved. Despite the weak euro, with a solid demand from these countries, these still mean a growth for EU exports.

Driving this growth is the positive mid-year reports of the two largest machine-tool trade associations in the EU: the Italian machine tool and automation industr y Sistemi 24

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Nissan’s Kyushu Plant Turns 40

Yokohoma, Japan: Nissan Motor Company Limited has this year celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Kyushu production base and the 15 millionth vehicle produced there.

Attending the ceremony at the plant to commemorate the milestones were Fukuoka Prefectural Governor Hiroshi Ogawa, Nissan Chief Competitive Officer Hiroto Saikawa, Executive Vice President in charge of manufacturing Fumiaki Matsumoto, other executives and approximately 500 employees.

The company began producing engines in Kyushu in 1975 and progressed to producing Datsun brand trucks the following year. As the oldest vehicle manufacturing plant in Kyushu, the company’s plant has continued to expand its production line-up and increase its output, passing the 5-million-unit production milestone in November 1992 and the 10million-unit milestone in December 2004.

Through these expansions, Kyushu has become a key production base for Nissan. Today, it accounts for more than the half of the company’s Japanese production volume. per produrre (UCIMU) and the German Machine Tool Builders Association (VDW).

UCIMU reported a 30 percent year-over-year increase in new orders for machine tools, of which domestic orders increased 46.7 percent and foreign orders increased 26.1 percent in quarter two alone, as compared to the same period last year.

V DW on the other ha nd, reported that orders rose 10

percent in quarter two compared to that of 2014, and as reported previously, have since balanced out the decline in orders they experienced for the first quarter of this year.

Rather than a liability, the weak Euro is one factor supporting industrial demand in the EU and helping regional manufacturers of machine tools to offset the reduced demand from emerging markets, said CECIMO. www.equipment-news.com

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Total Builds Major Hub In Singapore

Singapore: Total has announced its plans to build its largest lubricants oil blending plant in Singapore. With an annual production capacity of 310,000 tonnes, the new major hub will boost the company’s lubricant supply in the Asia-Pacific region, which accounts for more than a quarter of the company’s lubricant sales.

“Our new Singapore lubricants hub illustrates our strategy to grow the marketing and services segment while maintaining a high profitability and contributing strongly to the group’s financial performance,” said Phillippe Boisseau, member of the company’s executive committee and president of marketing & services.

It will also help the company expand its position in Asia, a key region for future energy demand, he added.

With the new hub, the company intends to double its Asian sales.

High quality lubricant oils produced by the hub will serve and supply a wide range of segments such as automotives, industrials and marine.

Asia, with a growing population of more than four billion, is expected to drive up demand for lubricants by 18 percent and reach 20 million tonnes by 2025, accounting for almost half the world’s global demand.

Delcam Appoints New Industry Marketing Manager England, UK: Delcam has announced the appointment of its new industry marketing manager, Charles Jones. In his new role, he will focus on growing the company’s business in many areas where robots can be applied as alternatives to conventional machine tools or hand finishing operations.

Mr Jones has been with the company since 2008 as a senior engineer in the International Support Division, where he provided technical manufacturing consultancy to support the company’s global network of subsidiaries and resellers.

“This is an exciting opportunity in a rapidly expanding market,” commented Mr Jones on his appointment. “Delcam has numerous customers already using robots as part of their manufacturing processes and has been involved in many global research collaborations focused on advancing this technology.”

Robot manufacturers and industry experts are finding that customers are looking for new ways to use robot technology and increasingly requires the control offered by offline programming, he said. “Combining all of their requirements into a simple, easy to use, interface makes what seems a daunting task simple and intuitive.”

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Omron Expands In Indonesia Indonesia: Japanese sensing a nd control components manufacturer Omron Corporation has announced their plans to construct two new facilities at their existing manufacturing plant— Omron Manufacturing Indonesia (OMI)—in Indonesia’s West Java.

The two facilities that will span over 20,000 sq m will produce multiple electronic components to cater to the global markets in indust r ia l automat ion and automotive production.

Construction is slated to be completed in two years and the factories will be open in April 2017.

With the new facilities, the company expects to significantly incre a se it s ma nu factu r ing capacity and boost Indonesia’s standing in the global manufacturing network.

To date , t he cou nt r y a s embarked on a massive development programme to expand and modernise its infra str ucture, sa id Irawa n Santoso, president director of the company. With the expansion, the company can well support the country’s infrastructure development needs.

OMI produces an estimated 191 million components every year, of which 90 percent is export and the remaining is sold domestically.

The new facilities are expected to increase the company’s total production volume to 325 million components and modules by 2020.

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German Machine Tool Orders Recover Frankfurt, Germany: German machine tool orders for the second quarter of 2015 were up 10 percent from the same period in 2014, with domestic orders up three percent and foreign orders up 14 percent.

This increase effectively balanced out the half-year balance sheet for 2015 as orders for the first quarter had been stagnated and were down from the same period of the previous year.

The recovery of the machine tool orders were largely due to an increase in foreign demand from countries beyond Europe which constituted a 16 percent increase from the previous year. Of the non-European countries, China contributed a slight increase while South Korea and the ASEAN region had a strong demand.

Within Europe, the strong industrial demand from Spain and Italy as well as the modernisation of production equipment in France were the drivers for growth in German machine tool orders.

On expectations for the second half of the year, Dr Wilfried Schäfer, executive director of the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association believes that the “German industry should remain in good shape because large groups of customers are export-oriented and should benefit from the increased price competitiveness thanks to the weak euro.”

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Wenzel Made Gold By Microsoft

Switzerland: Wenzel Metromec AG has received the Gold Partner status from Microsoft in Application Development. This status documents professionalism, expertise, and the role of the company as a provider of software products for 3D measurement technology.

Partners demonstrating a consistent capability and commitment to the latest Microsoft technology achieve the gold competency, said Phil Sorgen, corporate vice president, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. These partners have expertise that put them in the top one percent of Microsoft’s partner ecosystem, and their proficiency will help customers drive innovative solutions on the latest technology, he continued.

With the gold status, Wenzel now has access to extensive resources from Microsoft, which can support and aid them in writing improved applications.

New ABB Head Of Business Media Relations Zurich, Switzerland: ABB has a newly appointed head of business media relations, Michael Scheindorfer, effective 1 August 2015. With his team, they will focus on financial and business topics, and report to Christoph Sieder, the head of the company’s corporate communications.

Previously, Mr Scheindorfer had been employed at Novartis, a pharmaceutical company where he served as head of public relations. He now succeeds Thomas Schmidt who had previously served the same role for the past 15 years.

Welcoming Mr Schiendorfer, Mr Sieder commented: “Michael Schiendorfer brings a wealth of experience from many different sectors to ABB, and he will play a crucial role in communication the progress of our Next Level strategy.”

Mr Schmidt, on the other hand, now serves as the group’s head of public affairs and head of communications for the company’s Europe region, and will also join the region’s management team. “We are delighted that he will bring his considerable experience to bear in strengthening ABB’s voice among political decision-makers and other stakeholders as they define the future for power and automation,” said Mr Sieder. www.equipment-news.com

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Toyota Sells A Million Vehicles In Philippines

Philippines: According to the most recent report by Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Incorporated, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) sold 9,467 units in April, bringing the total of Toyota vehicles sold from the beginning of operations in 1989 to 1,000,468 units.

As a major player in Philippines’ local automotive manufacturing, more than 60 percent of the vehicles sold were produced at the former Bicutan plant and Santa Rosa plant in Laguna.

Of these, the Revo and Innova models sold a total of 268,065 units.

Corolla sold 213,325 units, and the Vios sold 157,347 units.

Regarding the milestone, TMP president Michinobu Sugata commented: “Achieving one million sales is a great accomplishment for our company and the local automotive industry. We first thought this milestone would be reached in the latter half of the year, but strong sales led to reach this goal three months early.”

The accomplishment is owed to the customers and stakeholders, he added, and assured that the company would work harder to serve their customers even better and work harder to consistently provide better products.

Jacobs To Build Power Plants In Malaysia California, US: Jacobs Engineering Group has been awarded two contracts by Hyundai Engineering Company Limited to design and build two 1,000 Megawatts power plants in Port Dickson, Malaysia.

Titled the Jimah East Power project, the two coal-fired plants will be designed to be highly efficient and environmentallyf r i e n d l y, m i n i m i s i n g o n greenhouse gas emissions with ultra supercritica l pressure generation.

The engineering ser vices provided by the company include the civil and structural design for the balance of plant facilities and for the cooling water intake and discharge system. The project is slated for completion in two stages, in 2018 and 2019.

Jacobs has been involved in several similar power projects throughout the region, shared Peter Brettell, vice president of the Jacobs Group. “We’re delighted to contribute our experience to this important project for Malaysia as it continues to expand its power generation capacity to service its rapidly growing economy and strengthen the national grid.”

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A key part of any indexable insert is its grade. Dormer Pramet’s recently launched M8340 PVD milling grade was a landmark development within the company’s overall insert programme and is set to be a central figure for future R&D projects. Karel Tiefenbach, indexable milling product manager at Dormer Pramet, takes a look at the key elements in what makes up a grade, its main components, the impact a coating can have and what needs to be considered when creating a new design.

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he development of Dormer Pramet’s new M8340 grade was the culmination of a two-year programme to create a new grade, investing a significant amount of time and resources into it.

A n e x te n s i v e p e r i o d o f planning preceded this project, which included numerous new experimenta l procedures, a thorough evaluation process a nd involved more tha n 20 technicians.

The result was one of our most successful development projects in the last 10 years and the M8340 is now the leading grade used to support most general milling applications, particularly when machining steels, stainless steels and under certain conditions cast iron. It has become our go to grade for customers.

Key qualities of versatility and durability within an insert are driven by the composition of its grade. As there are so many operations possible within milling (face, shoulder, slot, plunge, progressive and ramp milling to name but a few), it is important to have a grade which can be used across as many applications as possible.

The focus when establishing a new grade is to determine what the main aims are and ultimately what the cost will be to customers.

When Dormer Pramet began the development of its M8340, the aim was to create a grade which would support both wet and dry milling, with a specific requirement to increase reliability of the cutting edge, minimise cracking and improve performance when using coolant.

Created under the Pramet indexable ra nge, the M8340 would support our existing 8215 and 8230 milling grades to offer a complete programme of options for the end-user. Reviewing the capabilities of these existing grades offers an insight into their

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structure and how they differ from what was required from the M8340.

We began by looking at the basic element of the insert, the substrate. This is made of cemented carbide - a powdery metallurgical material made up of a combination of tungsten ca rbide ( WC ) pa r ticles a nd metallic cobalt (Co).

Varying the type, size and proportion of particles within the substrate can significantly in f luence t he ma ke - up a nd ability of the insert. For example, Pramet’s 8215 grade has a low content of Cobalt (Co) offering high hardness and considerable toughness, more suited to high cutting speeds with a focus on performance. The 8230 has a medium content of Cobalt (Co) offering a balance of hardness and toughness.

M8340 focussed on the other end of the spectrum, having a high content of Cobalt (Co) offering the highest toughness of a ll Pra met’s grades with

considerable hardness, more suitable to unfavourable cutting conditions and reliability.

The amount of cobalt used, mixed with additional company specific materials, can make every substrate unique to the next and provides a core foundation to deliver a successful performance from the insert.

However, it is the addition of the coating which can make the most significant difference to the composition of a grade and give it the additional benefit of being durable in tough machining conditions. The coating protects the insert from abrasion, corrosion and heat – all of which impact on the life of the cutting tool.

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Modern coatings are combinations of sequenced layers and/ or lamellar coatings, which have numerous thin layers, in the nanometre range, making it even harder.

The M8340 Grade within Pramet’s LNGX12 milling cutter.

the coating, its thickness and the processes involved, are all variables which impact on overall performance.

In the case of the M8340 grade, a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coating was added. This is achieved by evaporating a metal after it reacts with nitrogen to create a hard nitride coating on the cutting tool surface. This is performed at the relatively low temperature of 400-600 deg C. PVD coatings are a popular way of providing wear resistance while its compressive stresses also add edge toughness and comb crack resistance, all required to combat against the grade’s hardness. It is ideally suited to deal with instability and high chip evacuation from the cutting area.

Recommended for tough, sha rp cutting edges a nd appropriate for a wide range of general applications for drilling, grooving, threading and milling, PVD is also particularly used for finishing applications.

Modern coatings are combinations of sequenced layers and/or lamellar coatings, wh ich have nu merou s t h i n layers, in the nanometre range, making it even harder.

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Pramet’s M8340 substrate is surrounded by NANO-layers of TiN (titanium nitride) and TiAlN (titanium aluminium nitride) for increased thermal crack and wear resistance. It then has a layer of TiN. ​T ita nium nitride ha s a ll round properties to provide wear resistance and is often a golden colour, while Titanium a luminium nitride ha s high ha rdness in combination w it h ox ida t io n re si s t a nce , which improves overall wear resistance.

To use multiple layers of di f fere nt coat i n g mater ia l s enables us to combine all the benefits each one offers. It is this combination of the type H sub-micron grain size of the substrate and the multi-layer PVD coating which enhances wear resistance – in particular, preventing the initiation and propagation of thermal cracks and in turn increasing tool life.

Following the development of the M83 4 0, a n ex tensive evaluation period commenced both at our production facility in Sumperk in the Czech Republic a nd at selected sa le s units around the world.

Tests were completed with and without coolant against an existing grade and similar ones from competitors. It was clear at the outset that the M8340 was the grade we had been aiming for.

It achieved on average: • A 50 percent improvement in performance compared with the previous generation grade • An increase in life span between 30-60 percent • An increase in productivity by 30 percent with improved reliability Thermal crack initiation and propagation wa s minimised and while it was designed for operation with coolant, it also achieved greater performance in dry cutting conditions.

The success of the trials led to the M8340 being released into the market in November 2014 as part of a wide range of products being launched and was made available across almost 150 inserts within Pramet’s indexable programme.

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he unrelenting quest for continuous improvements and reductions in production times within dema nding sectors such a s the automotive and aviation industries has inspired the world’s machine tool manufacturers to develop even more efficient products. The introduction of enhanced speed and feed rate abilities is often complemented by high kilowatt capabilities that allow the efficient machining of hard metals such as titanium and that facilitate efficient trochoidal milling applications.

To enable the full productive potential of today’s advanced machine tools to be realised, the metal removal tools they use must exhibit the same advanced capabilities. For instance, to improve their performance in a range of innovations have been applied to the ubiquitous Solid Carbide Endmill. Cutting-edge up-grades, such as advanced flute geometries, the use of superior substrates and the application of highly developed coatings, have enabled endmill technology to keep-pace with advancements in machine tools. Now, the extremely pro duc t ive combi nat ion of advanced machining technologies and high-performance endmills enables never before imagined me ta l re mov a l rate s to b e achieved.

To s a t i sf y t he co n s t a nt d e m a n d s fo r e v e r g r e a te r metal removal rates, Iscar’s R&D department continuously develops unique tool geometries that are suitable for rough, medium and finishing applications. To ensure that all new tools represent real technical leaps forward, they undergo stringent testing in Iscar’s technological centre before they are launched.

The application of innovative tool geometries provides soft cuts for increased tool life and ensures high levels of productivity. In

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Taking Stock Iscar examines the increasing demands for faster stock removal made on solid carbide endmills and the exciting technical progress made within the field. By Etay Sharabi, Technical Manager, Round Milling Tools, Iscar

addition, the unique premium carbide grades and advanced coatings allow users to optimise each application.

New Grades for Solid Carbide Endmills IC608 • Recommended for hardened steel (45-60HRC) at moderate to high cutting speeds • Recommended for alloy steels at moderate to high cutting speeds • Hard PVD coating that provides substantially improved tool life and reliability • H i g h c h ip p i n g a n d w e a r resistance IC02 • Ultra-fine grain WC with nine percent Co, very high wear and deformation resistance

IC902 • Recommended for hardened steel (45 - 60HRC) and high temperature alloys at moderate to high cutting speeds IC602 / IC702 • Recommended for hardened steel (45 -70HRC) and high temperature alloys at moderate to high cutting speeds • Hard PVD coating that provides substantially improved tool life and reliability The Effect of a Clamping Device on Tool Performance Cutting tools can only perform well if they are securely clamped; therefore it is important to choose the correct clamping dev ice for he av y rou g h i n g operations for diameter 10 mm and above, Weldon clamping September 2015 asia pacific metalworking equipment news

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METALCUTTING i s re co m me nde d . For lo n g overhangs with shrink clamping, tight tolerance and minimum runout so to improve cutting performance, surface quality and tool life. The ER11 series are high precision AA class collets for small dimension (0.2-2 mm) with very high tolerance runout.

Machining Solutions for Low Power Machines / Machining Carbon Steel For high metal removal rate results when machining on low power machines such as the BT40, 5-axis, or turn mill machines, it has been necessary to develop tools that can function with maximum metal removal rate. For example, a 12 mm diameter tool that can undertake roughing operations on steel or stainless steel of up to 24 mm.

Chatterfree solid carbide, 4 f lute endmill fa mily, w ith smaller (3, 4 and 5 mm) and l a r g e r ( 2 5 m m) d ia m e te r s , a re u se d for rou g h i n g a nd finishing operations. Due to their variable pitch the range prov ide s e xcellent, chat ter dampening ability. They are an excellent solution for low power machines with ISO40, BT40 or CAT4 0 adaptors, improv ing their materia l remova l rate and eliminating vibration. The Chatterfree solid carbide, 4 flute endmill family can also be used for full slot machining of up to 2XD. Chatterfree endmills maximise stock removal and reduce cycle time in most milling operations.

Their unique ground geometry provides excellent surface finish and long tool life (Figure 2).

Machining Stainless Steel There has been a great deal of time and effort in developing tools that are able to deliver maximum metal removal rates when used on today’s most popular materials.

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appropriate advanced geometries, combined with the most suitable coatings and carbide correct grades ensure maximum metal removal rates.

Chatterfree solid carbide endmills with different flute helix angles and variable pitch for rough machining operations of stainless steel; EC-H4M- CF-E endmills feature 4 and 5 flute, variable pitch and configurations and different helix angles; 37º/39º, cylindrical and Weldon shanks.

They are made from an IC900 PVD coated grade and are available in a 6-16 mm diameter range.

These highly efficient tools reduce cutting forces and power co n su mpt io n a nd i nc re a se pro du c t i v it y i n low p owe r machines with CAT40 or BT40 or HSK 63 spindles, when used on most types of materials, including steel, stainless steel

and exotic materials.

T he s e e n d m i l l s prov ide improved dampening performa nce, re sulting in prolonged tool life in the region of 20 to 25 percent. In addition, the advanced tools are capable of increased metal removal rate, when compared with the standard Chatterfree solid carbide endmills.

The new EC-H endmills feature a 4 flute, variable pitch (similar to the standard Chatterfree endmills) and in addition different helix flute angles which are two 35° helix flutes and two 37° helix flutes.

The new tools reduce cutting force s de cre a se t he power consumption of the machine, e x te nd to ol l i fe , prov idi n g improved chip evacuation and result in excellent surface quality results on stainless steel.

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machines with ISO40 or BT40 adaptors, improving their material removal rate and eliminating vibration and can be used for full slot machining of up to 2XD. Machining High Temperature Alloys and Stainless Steel Fol low i n g t he succe ssf u l introduction of the Finishred solid carbide endmills, featuring I s c a r ’s I C 3 0 0 s u b s t r a te , t h e r a n g e’s o u t s t a n d i n g performance on titanium, other high temperature materials and stainless steel, proved to be extremely advantageous. IC300 features excellent thermal shock resistance and should be used with emulsion cooling directed to the cutting zone.

Test reports are available that demonstrate improved tool life and much reduced machining cycle times that can be achieved when using Finishred endmills.

With the help of IC300 grade, the range provides extraordinary machining performance when used on, for example titanium.

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Aluminium Processing Machine tool builders have introduced machines with high, 32000 RPM capability and elevated metal removal rates, for use on aluminium. For these special machines there is a demand for balance tools.

The Chatterfree endmills a r e t h e i d e a l s o l u t i o n fo r machining aluminium on low power machines with ISO40 or BT40 adaptors, improving their material removal rate and eliminating v ibration. They maximise stock removal rates and are able to reduce cycle time in most milling operations.

The range’s unique ground and polished geometr y provides excellent bottom and side surface finish. In addition, extended tool life can be expected when machining at high mater ia l removal rates.

Solid Carbide Endmills for Machining Aluminium Iscar’s ECA-H4…CF balanced 4 flute, solid carbide endmills, featuring variable helix and variable pitch for machining a lu m in iu m, is t he u lt imate aluminium machining tool range.

They are designed for both roughing and finishing operations and feature excellent chatter dampening ability. The range can be used with external cooling at very high cutting speeds. These 4 cutting edged tools were designed with core diameter and flute chip gullet section size similar to the existing ECA-H3 endmill.

The tools feature • Statically and dynamically balanced design • Lower and fewer fluctuation bending forces • Provides very stable machining process Chatterfree Endmills for Machining Aluminium Iscar’s 3 flute, solid carbide endmills with variable helix for machining aluminium were designed for both roughing and finishing operations and feature excellent chatter dampening ability. They can be used with external cooling at medium to extremely high cutting speeds, for full slot machining of aluminium up to 1.5XD / 2XD. (Figure 4).

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Machining with 5-Axis Machines Iscar’s ball nose Chatterfree variable pitch, solid carbide endmills are designed for roughing and finishing operations on hard materials up to 65 HRC. Made from grade IC902 to provide long tool life when machining hard, up to 65 HRC, materials and exotic metals such as titanium and Inconel, these variants features a unique geometry and are available in a diameter range from 3 - 16 mm.

EB-E4L & CF IC902 endmills provide a unique solution for machining hard materials and offer advantageous performance, especially within the die and mould industry.

Features • 4 flutes with 38º helix angle • Variable pitch for chatter free machining • Up to 2XD depth of cut and 3XD relieved neck

Advantages • Reduced machining time high table speed, thus faster machining due to high rotation speed

• Low cutting forces

• High efficiency - up to 65 percent increased productivity compared to machining with the original machine with low RPM spindle

• Available in IC902 for long tool life

• Energy saving - the machine

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Spinjet High Speed Spindle for Semi-Finish and Finish Machining Applications Spinjet is a unique, coolant driven, high-speed compact spindle for small diameter tools used on low RPM machine tools. The Spinjet spindles have been developed for use when high RPM is required for small diameter tools on limited RPM machines. These spindles are for semi-finish and finish machining applications such as milling, drilling and grinding.

T he s y ste m ut i l i se s t he machine tool’s existing coolant supply, driven by a high pressure pump (minimum 20 bars) as an effective energy source to rotate a turbine up to 40,000 RPM.

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spindle is idle while the SPINJET is in operation • High precision - excellent surface quality due to optimised machining conditions • Plug & play - easy installation on existing machines with no adaptation required • Extended tool life - as a result of optimal cutting conditions and strong coolant jet flow (Figure 5) Micro Endmills Iscar’s premium range of micro tools consists of the EB-H2 / ECH2 IC602.

E ac h fe at u re s U lt ra - f i ne grain with a PVD coating for high wear resistance and the Chatterfree design that provides high tool life and performance.

The recommended micro tools c la mpi n g s y ste m for shor t overhang is the Iscar ER11… high precision AA and for long overhangs shrink holders.

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Trochoidal Milling and Finishing Operations For finishing operations and trochoidal milling, Iscar has introduced new tool families that feature a large number of teeth and the advanced Chatterfree design that ensures low vibration.

Through the use of the most suitable geometry and coatings, these tools deliver excellent wear and deformation resistance, this enables high processing conditions a nd impre ssive production increases. Iscar works with CAM system manufacturers for tailored trochoidal milling tools.

I sc a r’s e volut io n i s t he Chatterfree solid carbide endmill for high speed/trochoidal milling and finishing operations with specially designed multi-flute configurations with different flute helix angles and variable pitch.

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Informed users are reaping the significant benefits of using special tools that are optimised for specific materials and for defined machining conditions.

The EC-H7…CF 7 flute tools feature more open gullets than the 6-20 flute tools. Therefore EC-H7…

CF tools can machine at radial width of cut (ae) of up to 0.1xD, while the EC-H.. CF tools can machine at ae of up to 0.06xD. Both endmill families are made from the hard PVD coated grade IC902. This grade provides long tool life, and combined with the unique geometry, provides excellent surface finish on most workpiece materials. (Figure 7).

Special Tools Increasingly, informed users are reaping the significant benefits of using special tools that are optimised for specific materials

a nd for de f i ne d mac h i n i n g conditions. Many users have downloaded applications that enable significa nt time reductions and that have resulted in advantageous production schedules (Figure 8).

Iscar’s ITA software assists users to identify the most effective tool for a given application. ITA recommends cutting conditions and is now proven to be the optimal tool advisor.

Iscar also provides specially engineered design solutions for the production of unique solid carbide endmills.

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Wheels Of Innovation

In the heat of summer, DMG turns on the heat even further with their latest world premier launches like the NLX 3000 and Lasertec 4300 3D. Syed Shah was in Japan to get the story.

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serve the major industries like aerospace.

One bullet train later and the entourage were up and ready to go at the campus at Iga, Kyoto.

During the event DMG Mori unveiled the IGA Solution Centre which ha s been remodelled to become one of the world’s

largest machine tool exhibition sites. Journalists were in great anticipation of the latest machine offerings that the company had to offer when Dr Masahiko Mori, President of DMG Mori a nd Dr Thorsten Schmidt briefed the press about the DMG Mori journey to where they are now.

This included facts on the new Iga Innovation Centre as well as plans for future expansions in other parts of the world. It was cited during the conference that DMG Mori intends to have an output of 18,000 machines by the year 2020 – all while being aware and in line with global efforts towards sustainability in the manufacturing arena. Later on, DMG reported that the event venue had drawn more than 8,900 visitors, most of whom that could be assumed to be prospective clients. www.equipment-news.com

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Dr Masahiko Mori, President of DMG Mori and Dr Thorsten Schmidt briefed the press about the DMG Mori journey to where they are now.

A ltogether the event purpor tedly showca sed what DMG Mori described as 58 “cutting - edge” machine s and presented the latest case examples for various industries including automotive, aircraft, construction machinery, medical equipment, die & mould, and energy. Then, the entourage was treated to the world premiere of the Lasertec 4300 3D turn/mill machine. Live demonstrations using DMG Mori’s new original technique that combines the powder nozzle method in which metal powder and laser are si mu lt a ne ou sly i nje c te d to generate metal deposits, with turning/milling were shown. In the powder nozzle method, a deposition process can be done up to 20 times faster than in the powder bed method. The 4300 3D offers hybrid functions that incorporate generative directed energy deposition into 5-axis turn/mill machine with a working a rea of dia meter 60 0 mm × 1,500 mm. According to DMG Mori, the unique technology combination of directed energy deposition, also called blown powder method, by means of a powder nozzle with turning and milling enables completely new applications and geometries. www.equipment-news.com

T he 4 3 0 0 3 D i s t he s e co n d hybrid solution for combined directed energ y deposition and 5-axis milling and turning.

With an extraordinarily large working area this solution uses a deposition process by means of a powder nozzle, which is up to 20 times faster in deposition than a powder bed.

The machine combines the advantages of milling, such as high precision and surface quality, with the flexibility and high deposition rate of metal deposition. The proce ss of directed energ y deposition can be used with materials like carbon steels, stainless steels, inconel, cobaltchrome, and copper. Because of its working area the 4300 3D is

an ideal solution for applications in heavy equipment, and larger applications in aerospace, energy and transportation.

Equipped with a mirrored C - a x i s wo r k p i e ce s c a n b e transferred, which allows work on all six faces of the cube.

6-axis deposition also enables the development of deposition nozzles of higher efficiency providing smoother surfaces.

These sums up to deposition rates that are 20 times faster than work in a conventional powder bed.

Additionally, the lower turret of the machine can be used as a virtual fixture rigidly supporting the part during the subsequent machining process only when and where it is needed.

In contrast to laser melting in a powder bed, the blown powder method enables large parts to be manufactured using a metal powder nozzle. The combination with milling opens up completely new applications.

The component can be built up in several steps, whereby milling can be interspersed with the blown powder method in order to allow areas, which the cutter would no longer be able to reach when the component was finished due to the component geometry, to be machined to final accuracy.

The other showcase world premiere model was the NLX 3000 | 3000 lathe machine that DMG Mori

The 4300 3Dis the second hybrid solution for combined directed energy deposition and 5-axis milling and turning.

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GREATGEAR&SYSTEM DMG Mori held cutting-edge technology seminars on automation, 5-axis machines and the automotive and aircraftrelated topics.

also performed a demonstration machining of heavy-duty cutting of long workpieces, which was as powerful as that of a machining centre. The model is equipped with the further evolved BMT (Built-in Motor Turret) with a maximum rotation speed of 10,000 rounds per minute. The BMT minimises heat generation and vibration, demonstrating greater cutting performance and accuracy. The significant increase in speed from 6,000 rounds per minute on the previous model enables the machine to maximise performance in aluminium cutting and smalldiameter drilling. Vibration in the turret was reduced to less than one third and the turret temperature increase to less than one tenth of those of a gear-driven turret, resulting in a substantial improvement in accuracy. Thanks to the high-rigidity body and the high-performance turret, the NLX 3000 | 3000, despite being a large lathe, demonstrates superb milling and accuracy equivalent to machining centres.

DMG Mori has developed the NL X 3000 | 3000 with a distance between centres of 3,000 mm, in addition to the 700 mm and 1,250 mm types that are already on the market. The NLX 3000 | 3000 is most suited to long workpieces including shafts and hydraulic cylinders.

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Equipped with functions and construction specialised for machining of long workpieces, such as a high-rigidity bed, the model achieves high- speed, high-precision machining with a maximum turning diameter of 430 mm and a maximum turning length of 3,123 mm. The turning, MC and Y-axis specifications a re av a i la ble accord i n g to customers’ needs.

The model uses slideways on all axes, ensuring better vibration da mp i n g p e r for m a nce a nd dynamic rigidity. The slideway width is the largest in its class, which enables stable cutting in milling as well as turning. The high-rigidity structure controls chattering that could occur during heavy-duty cutting of difficult-

to-cut materials, achieving high surface quality.

The NLX 3000 | 3000, with improved workability compared with the conventional model, is a reflection of the increasing demands in every part of the machine to achieve a higher machine operation rate. The wide door opening ensures better workability for easy loading/ unloading of long workpieces by a crane. The chuck cover with a pocket for tool overhang prevents interference. With additional LED lights inside the machine, the model also achieves better visibility. The quick change steady rest is available as an option to reduce setup times of long workpieces.

Aside from the world premiere launche s, the “Porsche 919 Hybrid” mock-up display was also one of the features of the event.

The Porsche team which DMG Mori supports as the exclusive premium partner won a victory in the 24 Hours of Le Ma ns held in June. And DMG Mori had Brendon Hartley, one of the Porsche’s racing drivers, coming over for a special talk show on July 22 , where he talked about the backstage of the race, features of the Porsche 919 Hybrid and his ambitions for the FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Fuji.

The NLX 3000 | 3000, despite being a large lathe, demonstrates superb milling and accuracy equivalent to machining centres.

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machining issues to advanced technologies was also presented to help customers improve their business and skills. All in all, while the stars of the show were the new world premiere m a c h i ne s, w h a t sp o ke o u t

loudest was DMG Mori’s drive towards machining excellence has not dulled and looks to be one if not the biggest pace setter for the machine tool sector.

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Towards The Smarter Workshop 2. Tool handling which means shorter tooling times due to target/actual comparisons of the magazine a s s i g n m e nt fo r fo ll ow- up jo b s.

This means – • Intuitive overview of all tools registered on the control • Display of all tools required for a job including automatic creation of a loading list • Creation of an unloading list through automatic detection of all tools not required for the next jobs

DMG Mori’s Celos controller just got upgraded with a total of 16 apps that enables the workshop user to access data from the machine from anywhere on the floor. The PC (Personal Computer) version for the continuous production planning on the PC in work preparation with direct connection to the machines is also available.

The Celos control platform provides a uniform user interface for all newer machines. With the app, the user is furnished with integrated management, documentation and visualisation of order, process and machine data on a 21.5” multi-touch screen. It is used by work floor engineers to plan and control their production process directly during work preparation. During the factory tour, journalists were informed that any of the current machines or equipment can be installed and synced with the Celos architecture. In all, it is said that there will be up to a 30 percent increase in work floor productivity with the system which is in line with the global manufacturing drive towards Industry 4.0.

The four new apps that the platform provides specifically target fur ther improvement of job preparation and company organisation here, and an optimised applications and service planning of the DMG Mori machines.

Users will have direct access to all available applications via the menu on the app. The apps are divided into five groups for production, utilities, support, configuration and machine views.

Some interesting features that the Celos platform offers are: 1. T h e s e r v i c e a g e n t w h i c h essentially sees to the increase of machine availability by way of intelligent maintenance system.

It provides – • Overview of all maintenance tasks on the machine • Advance notice of all scheduled maintenance and service activities • Display of all required spare parts and equipment • Support during implementation

3. A job scheduler which handles production planning for all machines.

What it does is – • Record, manage and schedule individual jobs for production • Assign and transfer jobs to machine • Overview of complete order status on all machines 4. The messenger function which is present so that you know at any time what is happening in your production. It gives • Clear machine live status of all networked machines • Detailed view of each individual machine including machine history • Evaluation of machine operating time, downtimes and failure Celos PC version For the PC version, all Celos functions will be readily available. This is the latest version that is used by customers to optimally plan and control their production process directly during work preparation. The PC version also provides the opportunity to incorporate any machine or equipment in an integral Celos periphery.

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Sustainability In Manufacturing

The hype of the manufacturing world in recent years is centred on sustainability—of practices, of technology or of waste disposal—for a better future. But what exactly does ‘sustainable manufacturing’ mean, and how can a manufacturer achieve or engage in it? By Michelle Cheong

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he human population is expected to reach nine billion by 2030, and the reality of the situation is that our living space and resources are not enough to a cco m m o d a te t h e g row i n g populations around the world.

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maximum potential—not only in order to waste less, but also to use less and thus ensure a more sustainable future. One industry that this can be applied in is the manufacturing industry—in particular that of metalworking, but what exactly does sustainable manufacturing mean?

Sustainable manufacturing within the metalworking industry can mean slightly different things

in different sectors, but the essence of it is the same; it is the practice of using resources efficiently and economically to reduce environmental burdens, so as to ensure that production of goods can be maintained and supported in the long run.

Sustainability In The Eyes Of Manufacturers With its various definitions, what do current manufacturers of the metalworking industry think of sustainable manufacturing?

1. Sustainable manufacturing is a responsibility.

Renishaw, a company specialising in industrial metrology and spectroscopy, views sustainable manufacturing as an economic imperative and a responsibility that manufacturers should have toward the environment and the society. In upholding this responsibility, manufacturers should minimise waste and optimise efficiency of the manufacturing process.

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2. Sustainable manufacturing is critical for one to be successful.

To day, t he m e t a l wo rk i n g industry is faced with challenges such as a tightening labour market and increasing global competition, on top of dwindling natural resources and space.

Sustainable manufacturing for a lean manufacturing process is therefore important for a value creating business model, says Sean Looi, general manager, Creatz3D. According to ISCA R Meta lwork ing, w ith the developed global world focusing on going ‘green’, companies should support the sustainable manufacturing movement as well. Manufacturing should be more environmentally friendly by using green materials and improving processes in order to conserve energy, thereby achieving sustainability.

3. Sustainable manufacturing considers the start and the end.

Specifically, it is about the economic use of material, says Pete Baxter, vice president, Delcam. It is about reducing the carbon footprint, keeping level of waste low, and ensuring products can be disposed at the end of their life cycle, ground down and reused.

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cutting tools and ser vices provider, also sees it similarly.

Ma rket le aders ne e d to be perceptive and forward thinking, not taking for granted anymore the world’s natural energy resources but instead making energy consumption a goal in and of itself.

Offering customers machines or products that increase efficiency or save on energy consumption can help ensure sustainability.

su st a i nable ma nu fac t u r i n g be enforced?

Sustainable Manufacturing There are different areas in which manufacturing can be made sustainable. These include the process of manufacturing pro du c t s, i n t he pro du c t s themselves that customers will use, or in the technology and sustainability practices that a manufacturing company adopts and enforces.

Manufacturing Processes In the process of manufacturing, manufacturers can take note of important key points to achieve sustainability. For example, the efficiency of machines can be maximised. This can mean using machines that use less energy, reduce as much waste as possible, produce more within a shorter period of time, and together with its components, has a prolonged tool life.

The longer manufacturers are able to use machines in their manufacturing, the lower the demand for such machines to be produced; the savings on resources required can then be deployed elsewhere to where there is a need for the material.

End-Products The products manufactured

for customer use can also help ensure sustainability. Similar to that of manufacturing processes, products that customers use can also be made to reduce waste, promote efficiency, or have a longer tool life.

For e x a mple , I S CA R ha s developed advanced geometries for the tools it manufactures for customers, such as its helical cutting edge inserts which reduce machining power and hence the energy consumption of machines.

These inserts also offer high speed machining, reducing the amount of time and resulting energy consumption for machining.

Renishaw’s metrology products also aim to help manufacturers reduce the time taken to produce and inspect components. With their measurement and calibration systems, customers can easily a nd quick ly ma nufacture products without compromising on accuracy or precision of measurement.

Where possible, machines manufactured for consumers can also be smaller and more compact so as to save space in the factory, and this space can then be used for other purposes. They can also be energy-saving so consumers use less energy for the same or more work, which will ultimately reduce the overall impact on energy resources.

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GREATGEAR&SYSTEM Additive metal manufacturing is one example of a technology that can help one achieve sustainable manufacturing.

Considering The End And The Beginning How a product is manufactured i s n o t t h e o n l y i mp o r t a n t factor in ensuring sustainable manufacturing; how a product ca n b e disp ose d of is a lso important. With the end of a product’s life cycle in mind, it is essential that manufacturers develop standards or solutions in which their products can be easily disposed of, reused or recycled in some way.

Sa ndv ik Coroma nt, for example, adopts a life - cycle approach where they purchase and collect customers’ worn solid carbide tools so they can reconditioned or recycled. With this approach, their plants are able to reclaim raw materials from 95 percent of recycled materials, and 80 percent of this is then fed back into the production process. Customers therefore trade in old materials and get new ones in return.

Recycling tools in this way not only limits the reliance on the Earth’s raw materials for the manufacture of new tools, but it is also energy-saving as manufacturing tools from recycled carbide requires 70 percent less energy than if virgin raw materials were used.

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Instead of thinking from the end-perspective, other companies have also thought about products from the start—the material the product is made of. For example, 3D Printlife, a reseller of 3D printers and materials, manufactures a biodegradable 3D printer acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) filament, so as to minimise the environmental impact once consumers dispose of their printed products.

With the popularity of 3D printing in today’s manufacturing world, a solution like this would reduce the amount of waste accumulated from disposed 3D printed products and ensure a smaller environmental impact.

Sustainable Technology The technology that manufacturers use is also important in ensuring sustainability of manufacturing.

The software that machines use can help to do this.

For exa mple, Bystronic’s ByOptimizer ensures that each metal sheet is fully maximised with its cutting plan feature, where it is able to design how a sheet of metal should be cut in order to produce the largest number of parts. Compared to conventional cutting plans,

this programme can optimise cutting proce sse s a nd help m a n u f a c t u r e r s to a c h i e v e m a te r i a l s a v i n g s o f u p to 10 percent.

Growing with an explosive popularity in recent years is also additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing, especially with respect to metals manufacturing.

It is no surprise that 3D printing is taking off in many sectors such as automotive, aerospace or perhaps even the medical industry because of the benefits that it brings. With this technology, it introduces new design possibilities and opportunities to combine multiple components in production, minimise material use and reduce tooling costs, says Mr Looi.

It also allows manufacturers to produce components domestically unlike previously where manufacturers in some countries may not have had access to certain machines they required. As such, the impact this infant technology would have on the ma nufacturing industry would be massive in future, possibly revolutionising the global manufacturing network and supply chain. www.equipment-news.com

GREATGEAR&SYSTEM Instead of producing components at high volumes as it was in the past and in most cases still, the present, manufacturers would be able to produce whatever components they need at the point of demand.

This would hence reduce the need for transportation of these parts across the country or the globe, and be an economically friendly way of manufacturing as it would reduce carbon emissions required during transport.

Additive manufacturing would hence also eliminate the need for warehouses to store excess, unnecessary parts.

However, the technology is still in its infancy, says Mr Baxter.

Despite its popularity, additive manufacturing still poses a few challenges. In fact, in a recent study by Stratasys, equipment costs, limited materials and postprocessing requirements were listed as the top challenges to using or gaining access to additive manufacturing now and in the future by professionals who are already using the technology or planning to use it within the next three years.

Still, with this low waste and pollution method that also holds significant potential for the metalworking industry in terms of design and function of components as well as the easy adaptability of it to most sectors of manufacturing, additive manufacturing would be one important and beneficial way manufacturers can advance to achieve sustainability.

Ensuring Sustainability Besides incorporating sustainability measures into their processes, materials or te c h n o l o g y, h ow e l s e c a n ma nufacturers ensure their manufacturing is sustainable?

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Manufacturers should make increased efforts to support the green movement to help out Earth better accomodate to the growing populations around the world.

corporate social responsibility st rateg ie s or e stablish standards for their practices.

For example, ISCAR has adopted standards for environmental management (ISO14001) and energy management (ISO50001) that guide the company to follow a systematic approach for reducing energy use and costs in order to minimise environmental impact.

Renishaw has also established its ow n wa ste management practices that ensures a reduction in waste produced, and that this waste is properly treated before released to the environment.

2. Get Certified Earning certifications ca n help manufacturers ensure sustainability. For example, Renishaw earns the Carbon Tr u s t Wa s t e S t a n d a r d certification every two years.

This recog nise s the work undertaken by the company across all operations and is an independent confirmation that the company has genuinely mea sured, ma naged a nd reduced its waste.

3. Sustainability Practices Additionally, companies can have ther sustainability practices in place. For example, Sandvik recycles surplus heat at its Gimo facility in Sweden, the company’s largest production facility for the manufacture of metal cutting tools. Since they adopted this practice almost 15 years ago, oil consumption has been halved and the use of freons— colourless, odourless gases that are used as refrigerants—has decreased substantially.

With sustainability progressively becoming a core priority for the manufacturing and the metalworking industry, manufacturers should also make increased efforts to support the green movement. By establishing practices and standards to use less, waste less, pollute less and save more energy, the resultant sustainable manufacturing we can achieve would help our Earth would be able to better accommodate to the growing populations around the world.

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Reaching New Horizons The annual Delcam Asian Technical Summit gives people from different industries a platform to interact and learn. What was covered in this year’s edition and what can be expected for the future of the dynamic manufacturing scene? Michelle Cheong reports.

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he first Delcam Asian Te c h n i c a l S u m m i t (AT S ) he ld fol low i n g the acquisition by Auto de sk , t he 2 015 e dit ion took place in Bengalaru, India, from August 3 - 5 at the R itz Carlton Hotel.

Held every year in a different A sian countr y, the ATS is one that unites people from different cross-sections— customers, manufacturers and media alike—and gives them a common platform to interact and share knowledge, as well as to keep themselves updated w i t h t h e co m p a n y ’s l a te s t enhancements and products.

T h i s y e a r ’s e d i t i o n w a s opene d by Peter Dick in, marketing manager at Delcam, who gave an overview of the ATS programme and spoke of the compa ny’s globa l reach a nd involvement in va rious industries such a s medica l, aerospace, robotics and heavy machining among others.

Ian Felton, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Bengalaru, followed after and talked about I ndia’s pla ns to st reng t hen further its niche and upcoming industry sectors such as IT, aerospace, ma nufacturing a nd life science s. He a lso m e nt io ne d t he i mp o r t a nce of manufacturing and design a nd e mpha si se d t he ‘M a ke in India’ programme that the

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A t t he AT S , s e le c te d customers are asked prior to the event to give presentations on how they have been successful with the company’s products.

This year was no exception.

Customers from va rious indu st r ie s such a s or t hose manufacturer Optimised Or t ho, watch ma nu facturer T it a n , a n d e n g i n e e r s f ro m Shree Engineers spoke to the 50-delegate strong crowd over the two-day event.

From Delcam, Peter Dickin, business development manager James Slater, and the recently appointed vice president Pete Baxter were among those who

gave insightful presentations o n pro duc t e n ha nce me nt s, and types and trends in manufacturing.

For example, Mr Dickins gave a presentation on possibilities that ma nufacturers could achieve by combining additive with conventional subtractive production technologies.

M r B a x te r sp o k e o f t h e future of manufacturing things, whe re he t a l ke d ab out t he current trends of production technologies and likely shift in manufacturing in the foreseeable future. Companies, h e s a i d , wo u l d m ov e f ro m producing in bulk—the current practice of many manufacturers today— to producing at t he p o i n t o f d e m a n d d u e to a movement towards domestic

manufacturing. This would be a lower-waste and lower-cost production method that would be more susta inable in t he long run.

India has been a growing market for the manufacturing i n du s t r y, a n d V i ne e t S e t h , managing director for South Asia and Middle East, Delcam, expects it to offer still a larger potential for growth.

With its huge population and the consequent high demand fo r p r o d u c t s fo r d o m e s t i c consumption, he sees a vast scope for exports and believes that India can become a future manufacturing destination.

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Like all industries, the manufacturing industry has been steadily advancing through the years. What has been improved, what is still lacking, and what can be expected for the future of manufacturing? Michelle Cheong talks to Pete Baxter, vice president, and Vineet Seth, managing director, South Asia and Middle East, Delcam, to find out more.

With regards to Delcam, how has manufacturing technology improved?

Vineet: This year we have launched enhanced versions of our CAM software to help our users better. These include functionality enha ncements, user functions, a nd new strategies for manufacturing.

For example, some new functions we provide on our CA M software include innovative strategies to increase the rate of cutting, and produce a better finish while ensuring the overall product quality is maintained.

For our scanning and data capture options, I think we were previously limited by the

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number of points or scanning capability we provided before, so we have improved on that.

In our ArtCAM, we have also made it easier for people to convert their thoughts and ideas into some artistic form. These improvements would go a long way for the metalworking industry or the people on the design side of that because they would be able to produce designs within an even shorter time period.

Our inspection software also has added routines for a more thorough inspection and can now take points on touch as well as nontouch light-based sources.

As for our machine tools, they are becoming

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more r u g ge d a nd versat ile to su it u ser needs. Some have become larger or smaller, depending on the ideal user requirements, and others now cater to a larger number of axes for easier and more flexible use.

Basically, our improvements have aimed to increase the efficiency of manufacturing by helping machines cut things faster, easier, quicker, and with more profitability.

Pete: I think that is a very important point for the industry; manufacturing technology should be able to deal with high degrees of complexity and produce physically accurate and high quality parts and components in an efficient way. In comparing two similar software, which one customers would choose wou ld dep e nd on how qu ic k ly you c a n produce the part.

For our company, that is what we have built our reputation on over the years and is something that continues to be enhanced.

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What is still lacking for manufacturing technology?

Vineet: We do not live in an ideal world just yet.

The most versatile forming tools are our two hands with their n number of axes. They are not like conventional tools that are constrained by three or five axes. Unfortunately, they cannot process hard metal.

With the current tools, improvements made are trying to bridge the gap between what is possible with machine tools, and what was not possible with them before. The ultimate aim would be developing machine tools with a level of versatility that can be reached by our hands.

How will manufacturing progress from here on?

Vineet: India will be one market in which manufacturing will grow quite substantially from where it is today. Although the last 15 to 18 years has seen good growth, it is going to be much faster and much more aggressive going forward due to shifts in the community.

Also, there are more people in the country who believe that India should be made a manufacturing destination rather than just for IT that it has been known for.

T here is a lot of scop e for dome st ic consumption in India. First there a lot of people, so likewise there is a lot there needs to be produced just for these people. Then of course there is the vast scope for exports, so I truly believe that as a manufacturing destination, India offers a larger potential that you already see.

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Pete: I think the manufacturing process is going to change as there is an emergence of new methods of production, such as 3D additive printing. With these, generative designs can now be used to optimise the design of individual components to make them most efficient, most cost-effective, or have a higher strength-toweight ratio.

Some may be concerned that with 3D printing taking off, there might be negative impacts on manufacturers who use conventional processes. I do not think so. I think the methods of production are just changing in the same way they have 10, 20, 50 or even 100 years ago. 3D printing is just the latest innovation, the latest change and that as one new method comes along, the resources get redeployed doing something else.

I think it would also be highly unlikely that 3D additive printing by itself is going to be the solution to every problem of making things. It has been well proven that milling and other subtractive approaches—the more traditional approaches—are the right processes now to manufacture certain things or products. 3D printing is also only in its infancy; there is still a long way to go.

For the future of manufacturing, I believe that we are going to see a move towards local-based manufacturing that is probably less labour-intensive, and things would be produced at the point of demand rather than being produced at high volumes at ver y low costs.

Since these new methods of production result in little waste and pollution, if production is closer to the source of demand, manufacturers would thus be able to benefit as production would have lower costs while allowing high degrees of sustainability.

As players in the industry, I think one of our roles is to educate the industry on what the potential of these new emerging technologies can do, and deliver them in a way that allows them to take advantage of it without creating a large amount of risk to their business. So it would always be about evolving a customer from a current work process to a newer, more efficient work process.

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Time Savings Through Inspection

Oil & Gas components manufacturer gains GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) capabilities with Faro’s CMM technology. Contributed by Faro Technologies

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ohag Singapore, a manufacturer of components and parts for the oil and gas industry, headquartered i n S i n ga p o re , p l a ce s g re a t e mph a si s o n e xce l le nce i n both its services and products.

T h e te a m a t R o h a g wo r k s w it h cu stomers to develop q u a l i t y p r o d u c t s m a d e to specifications, delivered at competitive prices and in a timely manner.

Mr Lee Kong Peng, managing director, shared, “By focusing o n q u a l i t y, c o n t i n u o u s improvement and innovation, we stay ahead of competition a nd keep our customers satisfied. At the end of the day, we want them to be confident of our products and services.”

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with milling and turning and other various computer nu mer ic a l cont rol (CNC ) machine tools and equipment.

In every project, the team typically conducts inspection on

the first and final products before they leave the facility, as well as have spontaneous inspections in the midst of production.

Previously, the production team used to rely purely on manual tools such as internal pitch diameter bore gauges, dimensional inspection gauges, and micrometres to conduct inspections and quality control checks on its products. While there were no major issue s with these methods, Rohag was still intrigued when a customer recommended the FaroArm to them back in 2007.

The FaroArm is a portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) that resembles a human arm in appearance. Equipped with several articulating joint s, t he Fa roA r m is able to determine and record the location of a probe in 3D space, and report the results through sof t wa re . I n Ja nua r y 2 0 0 8 , Rohag decisively invested in its first 8-ft FaroArm after careful deliberation, and the team has never looked back since.

One of the first few advantages that Rohag noticed was the time -savings that it enjoyed almost immediately.

Rohag is a manufacturer of components and parts for the oil and gas industry.

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Besides a n increa se in efficiency, the company also enjoyed other benefits with the addition of the FaroArm to its suite of inspection tools.

Using the tool, Rohag began to address larger components that the older tools could not handle. The FaroArm is capable of measuring parts of varied sizes (up to 1250mm) while still providing accuracies of up to 0.025mm.

The por tability offered by t he Fa roA r m g re at l y simplified the inspection job for t he te a m at Roha g.

Instead of transporting parts to a measurement room, the device can simply be deployed right on the shop floor, where production takes place. That way, the tea m saves on the time and effort that would have been spent moving components around. Rohag also minimises production dow ntime since quality checks can be done right on the machines as well.

Measurements of parts such as the inner diameter can be made with the FaroArm.

The FaroArm can be deployed anywhere on the shop floor, right where production takes place.

In addition, Rohag gained the new competency of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T ) on the components.

A system that communicates engineering tolerances, GD&T c le a rly st ate s t he nom i na l geometry of a given part and its allowable variation. “Prior to using the FaroArm, we could not acquire the measurements necessar y to perform GD&T analysis on our components,” revealed Mr Lee. “With Faro’s

help, we have learnt how to make full use of the device to obtain such measurements, much to our customers’ satisfaction.”

Si nce it s f i rst pu rc ha se , Rohag has added several newer units to its collection of tools at regular intervals.

At present, the compa ny owns a total of six units, in varying lengths and models.

The Rohag team utilises the portable CMMs every day for at least 6-8 hours, with three people sharing a unit at any one time. Business expansion may require further additions, and Rohag may explore devices w ith noncontact sca nning capabilities in the near future.

Evidently, Faro’s solutions have proven to be useful and Rohag has been pleased with the support rendered by the Faro team. Mr Lee expressed, “Without a doubt, the FaroArm is our go-to choice for a portable CMM. We are certain that no other device out there would have fulfilled our needs in the same way, and we value this partnership deeply.”

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On The Go!

Highly-adaptable, portable and easy to use, laser trackers have become the metrology instrument of choice for large-scale dimensional inspection. By Bernard Chou, Regional Product Line Manager, PCMM at Hexagon Metrology Asia Pacific

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aser trackers are among the most talked about metrology instruments today. This is so because the appeal is easy to see – modern laser trackers are compact and portable, repeatable and crucially accurate in a large volume. The best systems now offer measurement volumes well in excess of 100m.

Add to that the ability to capture large volumes of dimensional data quickly and in real time, and it’s clear that a laser tracker is a hugely versatile tool and increasingly desirable for professionals in t he meta lwork ing indu st r y and beyond.

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From White Elephant To Essential Equipment The first laser trackers were released about 25 years ago, and although the initial market response was tentative, they have since developed into the indispensable tools in common use a round the world right now. W here once they were co n s i d e r e d e x p e n s i v e a n d lacking an obvious application, the versatility of a tracker is now a key driver for companies considering making such an investment.

Laser trackers are effectively portable coordinate measuring

machines (CMMs) which use a laser beam to measure in a spherical volume. They work by emitting the la ser bea m towards a target – typically a reflector – placed at the point to be measured, and this target reflects the light back to the main tracker unit. Prov ided t hat t he ref lector is w it hin the tracker’s line of sight, this setup enables the system to measure the two angles and one distance required to calculate a precise point position within a 3D coordinate system.

H e x a g o n M e t rolo g y ’s Leica Absolute Tracker range has been at the forefront of development since the ver y earliest laser trackers, and some of the technologies introduced by this company have driven industry-wide progress.

These include the world’s first absolute interferometer which provides high- speed system dynamics, and the PowerLock active v ision system, which re-establishes an interrupted beam automatically.

More recently, the company pioneered six degrees of freedom (6DoF) trackers like the current Leica Absolute Tracker AT960, released late in 2014.

While most 3D laser tracker systems are only capable of measuring to reflectors, 6DoF technolog y offers users and op erators t he p otent ia l for additional handheld probing a nd sca nning, a s well a s machine control solutions.

Probing options enable users to better inspect complex geometries and features which would other w ise pre sent line - of- sight difficultie s for a re f le c tor me a su rement.

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to both surface and reflector t his technique cause s over the course of the operation.

Laser tracker machine control s o lu t i o n s a r e m o s t w i d e l y deployed for robotic guidance, a nd this g row ing field is rapidly becoming a fixture in aerospace assembly and other manufacturing arenas.

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Application Potential Perhaps be cau se of t his machine control capability, at first glance some may associate laser tracker technology more w ith a ssembly applications late r i n t he m a nu fac t u r i n g pro ce ss t ha n t hey do w it h pro du c t io n me a su re me nt s.

However, there is much value

to be gained from less complex a ppl ic at io n s su c h a s la se r tracker inspections throughout pa r t production. Even ver y large -scale components such as airframe or ship hull co mp o n e nt s , o r t h e m e ga turbine structures of the power generation industry, have to conform to CA D data within the specific tolerances to avoid assembly issues down the line.

For single-point large-volume applications where distance is the greatest challenge and line-of-sight does not present a problem, reflector measurements are usually the most accurate and effective way to measure.

For many metalworking shops a 3D laser tracker can fulfil many common measurement tasks w ithout the additiona l cost outlay of a 6DoF system.

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Uniquely, Hexagon Metrology does offer a probing solution for its Leica Absolute Tracker AT4 02 e nt r y - le ve l 3 D la se r tracker. The Leica B-Probe is a handheld probing device which can be handled with almost the same ease as a reflector, but is designed specifically to solve the problem of measuring hidden points in volumes of up to 20m. The accuracy levels m a tc h t h e n e e d s o f m a n y c u s to m e r s i n t h e g r o w i n g APAC metalworking market as they support production and a sse mbly pro ce sse s for a n ever-diverse list of industrial manufacturers in the region.

Accurately Aligned To Business Needs According to recent research, the global metrology services market is expected to reach US$825 million by 2020, driven by demand for high-precision components in

key industries such as automotive, electronics and power generation.

APAC is expected to be the market leader over the next few years based on its contribution of over 30 percent to the global market revenue in 2013.

With an increasing demand for optical digitisers and scanners anticipated across the region,

APAC is emerging as a crucial driver for the market. Many key APAC countries are experiencing g r ow t h i n e c o n o m i e s a n d infrastructure, and there are signs that technology is moving in the right direction to support manufacturing companies.

In light of these figures and the changing demands of industry in the region, metrology equipment developers must continue to make cutting-edge industry-appropriate te chnolog y e conomica lly accessible. Judging by current trends, the versatility and return on investment offered by laser trackers could make them a very wise choice for metalworking industry customers.

A s Hexagon Metrolog y President Norbert Hanke, aptly summarises, “Innovating for the future is important. Offering the most complete range of laser trackers on the market and giving customers the opportunity to choose the right equipment for their individual needs – that’s shaping smart change.”

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FAST FAB

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Right Punch The concept of punching designates a slitting process in which a sheet is severed in one stroke while shapes such as round holes are created in the part, and external contours are cut with single strokes. Punching specialist Trumpf takes a swing at explaining the methodologies and innovations of punching.

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punching machine works like a hole punch for paper. The punch presses the paper against the support of the hole punch and finally into a round opening. The scrap from the punching collects in the hole punch container.

Punching works exactly the same way: the sheet is positioned between the punch and the die.

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edges of the punch and the die move past each other in parallel, cutting the sheet. Observed in detail, the punching process proceeds in four phases. When the punch touches the sheet, the sheet is deformed. Then it is cut. Finally, the tension within the material is so great that the sheet breaks along the contour of the cut. The cut-out piece of sheet - the so-called punching slug - is ejected downward. When the punch travels upward again, it can happen that it pulls the sheet along. In that case, the stripper releases the sheet from the punch.

The higher the fraction of cut on the sheet edge, the better the edge quality. For precise fits, for example, preliminary holes are punched and then the final diameter is punched out with a slightly larger tool. The fraction of cut along such an edge is then as high as 100 percent.

But now aday s pu nc h i n g technology has evolved to much more than just simply “making a hole into a sheet”.

Users are thinking many steps ahead and to combine or avoid secondary processed with the first stroke of the punching head!

Common questions users try to solve are: - How to avoid scratches on the material?

- How to avoid any deformation of the material?

- How to combine secondary processes into the punching process?

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of the brushes, which, due to their length, bend in the direction of movement.

Another advantage of the brushes is that dirt particles fall between fiber bundles instead of the sliding surface a nd event prevent ing t he transfer of particles onto the following sheets.

Another advantage of the brush tables is noise reduction during production!

• Special solutions for punching tools Protecting the punching tools will also lead to a protection of the sheet when the materials interact during the punching process.

For e x a mple ad he sive , pre - for me d a nd self - st ick polyethylene pads ca n be attached to dies, strippers and intermediate rings to prevent scratches. Such adhesive pads are a simple and economical solution to improve workpiece surface quality.

The usage of a specially coated stripper can virtually eliminate a ny imprints on the material and thanks to its smooth and dirt repellent surface, the coating is we a r- re sista nt a nd ke eps material abrasion chips from sticking to it.

• Special die solutions The punching dies also can be protected for example with Ampco. Ampco is a soft alloy that avoids scratches on the bottom of the sheet because of its softness and lubricant effect. Especially in the case of intermediate rings, the Ampco solution offers outstanding results in the prevention of scratches.

An additional possibility for reducing scratched is the use of brush inserts in dies and intermediate rings. Since the brush inserts are about 1mm higher than the upper tool edge, they prevent direct contact of the tools surface with the sheet to be processed.

If you have the highest requirements for scratch-free punching and forming work, you should opt for a descending die which allows scratch-free punching and forming work.

The die is lowered during positioning, so that a metal-onmetal contact of the sheet with the die is avoided - either while punching or forming. Thus, there is no longer a danger of catching when forming downward.

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punching head able to perform an active forming stroke from below. This broadens the range of processing strategies and tool usage as well as enables new forming sizes and heights.

The sheet is no longer longer lifted by the tool, but rather lies always flat on the machines.

This enables forming closer to the clamps and thus better material utilisation.

Avoiding Deformations Of The Material When buying the sheets, the evenness is defined according to DIN EN 10051 or DIN EN 10029.

Additional deformations can arise when machining the sheet on a punching machine. The degree of deformation increases with the number of punching operations on the sheet.

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extreme cases, a risk of collision at the machine between the sheet and tool. For this reason, it is imperative that the sheet be kept as flat as possible while it is being machined.

• Deformation due to perforation When punching sheet metal, c o m p r e s s i v e a n d te n s i l e force s a re cre ate d in t he workpiece by the punching process, and these, in turn, lead to deformation. In the standard punching process, the punch draws materia l into the hole as it penetrates the sheet. That ma kes for compressive stress then, and tensile stress when the punch is withdrawn. Especially when working low-gauge sheet metal with many holes, the material can become deformed. The result is a wavy sheet which will have to be flattened in a separate machine before

processing can continue.

With the integ rated flattening, this extra step is no longer necessary as the function induces opposing stresses.

Thus it ensures undistorted sheet metal panels and in this way shortens the entire working process.

The central components in integrated flattening are the punching tools made by Trumpf.

A convex die and a stripper with a recess and special coating make sure that the sheet metal isn’t deformed. The convex die presses the sheet metal, from underneath, against the stripper; the sheet metal is overbent at this point. The concave stripper counteracts by pressing the sheet metal, raised by the convex die, back downward at the edge of the die. The overbending of the materials creates counter-stresses which offset the compressive and tensile stresses caused by the punching process. In this way the stresses are compensated and the sheet metal is flat when it leaves the machine.

• Deformation due to strains The sheet may become d e fo r m e d du e to s t ra i n s induced by the punch and die in the immediate proximity of a pu nch i n g op erat ion.

These strains do not spread to the entire sheet. During the punching process, the material is “compressed” by the punch and die, until the punching capacity is great enough for the slug to break through the die. However, the strains that such “compression” produces in this area of the sheet persist, resulting in deformation.

As tests at Trumpf have shown, the sheet becomes flat again if the area of strain (approximately 1 mm for sheets with material thickness of 2 mm) e.g. is removed by laser cutting.

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FASTFAB 1 Sheet 2 Punch 3 Tension, punching slugs 4 Tension, workpiece 5 Die

In conventional processing of the sheet in Fig. 5449 (Slitting tool, with active presser foot), the deformation is about 10mm.

Material thickness s: 2.5 mm Material: Aluminum

The degree of deformation increases with the punching capacity required. Pursuant to this, deformation increases with: - Thick sheets - Hard material (stainless steel) - Dies that are too small or too large - Blunt tools • Deformation due to bending Another cause for deformation is the bowing of the sheet between punch and die during machining.

This again results in strains.

1 Sheet 2 Die 3 Punch

Strategies For Reducing Deformation Selection of suitable punches and dies: The punch must be ground very sharp if the punching force (and consequently the deformation) is to be reduced.

Even better results are attained by using Whispertools.

Tests have shown that both too small and too large a clearance between punch and die lead to increased deformation. A die which may be ideal for minimising sheet deformation can however, in unfavourable situations, result in burr formation at the sheet edge.

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Punch: Square 10 mm

On the other hand, if the cut-outs are pre-punched with an 8mm square tool and then finished with the slitting tool, the resulting deformation is only about 5mm.

Use of the presser foot: Sheet deformation is reduced when the presser foot (stripper) is used, because the presser foot holds the sheet flat down while it is being machined.

Arching over the sheet: This method reinforces the effect of the active presser foot. To do this, the presser foot (stripper) must be able to arch a little over the die. In the process, the sheet is “straightened” by the stripper which bows slightly at its outer ends. A flat stripper is used in this method, with the normal clearance between punch and stripper (approximately 1–2 mm).

F Presser foot force 1 Sheet 2 Die 3 Stripper 4 Punch

Use of shims: Dies of size 1 with intermediate ring are underlaid about 0.3mm with shims

1 Spacer 2 Die (size 1) 3 Intermediate ring To enhance this effect, you can: • Underlay the die with shims higher than 0.3mm • Use a stripper with an opening of >60 (diameter of the die size 1). However, this is advisable only in sheets where s>2 mm; due to the in adequate stripper action, the material may be pulled upward on the punch upstroke

1 Stripper with bore hole < 60 mm 2 Stripper with bore hole > 60 mm F Presser foot force

Chamfering the die: In cases where the die cannot be underlaid with shims (e.g. for dies of size II), the die can be chamfered to a pyramid shape.

1 New bevels

The die is ground off 0.3 mm with the aid of a tool grinding machine. In this process, the die is shimmed in the grinding adapter on one side and ground down except for an area of 3–5 mm around the die opening; it is then turned 90° at a time and ground again in that position. The result is a die with four evenly bevelled faces.

Integrate Secondary Processes Into The Punching Process Rising expectations in sheet metal processing are triggering demands for wider options in joining techniques. With the help of the right tools, a great variety of connectors can be made up right at punching and combination machines. From sheet metal screw fittings on the front surface to click connections and even hinged joints secondary processes in the manufacturing process can www.equipment-news.com

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2. Threads Creating threads in a punched hole or extrusion is referred to as tapping. When a tapping tool is used, this reshaping can be done right on the machine.

No chips are created, since the material is displaced and not cut during the procedure.

Advantage: The displacement proce ss itself lends g reat strength to the threads.

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1. Sheet metal threads Special reshaping is necessary for preparation of multiple sheets for fastening with the help of sheet metal screws. The thread punch tool is used especially when dealing with thin sheet metal. A hole is punched in the first step and in a second step the threads are tapped.

in housings and plant constructions uses sheet metal screws at the outside face of the sheet metal. Such joints can take either sheet metal screws or metric threads.

4. Click connection Click connections join sheet metal panels quite easily and without any additonal tools or aids. Brackets with tiny center bosses are produced in the metal. The mating panel is then slid into the gap at the bracket.

“Click and go.”

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be combined with the initial punching process.

5. Hinge Hinges are often used where parts are to be moveable after assembly. Hinges can be either shaped completely using two forming tools or, as shown in this example, made up as halves of hinges. In such a hinge leaf, after the area has been cut free, the shaping phase requires only a single stroke with one single tool. Narrow hinge bows also guarantee design flexibility.

Other Innovations We Could Talk About: - Skelleton free punching (saving material)

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- Trumpf Punch Guide app The new PunchGuide written by

Trumpf makes the calculations involved with punching easier than ever before. That mechanical engineering company, located in Ditzingen, G e r ma ny, ha s p ac ke d it s comprehensive expertise in the field of punching technology into this practical app, designed for use with smartphones or tablet PCs. The PunchGuide app puts the most important parameters at t he f inger t ips of work schedulers, engineers and operators. They offer support for a variety of calculations including punching force, cutting clearance, pre-punching diameter, maximum edge length, stripper selection, calculations for sheet meta l thick ne ss conversion and sheet weight.

It is easy to specify whether results are to be output in metric or imperial units of measure.

To arrive at the desired result even faster, users can store data for their own machines in the app. This mobile app can be obtained in versions for German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Czech and Chinese. It is available immediately, at no charge, for the iOS and Android operating systems as well as in a web version.

- Integrated Tool Management With the new Integrated Tool Management system customers can also better organise their punching tools and, in this way, reduce the times needed to search for tools and to set up the machine. To do this, they connect the components involved in the set-up process including machinery and grinding devices made by Trumpf - with a central database and manage tools there by way of a data matrix code.

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Future Manufacturing

Taking The Lead

Already in the thick of future manufacturing in the machining sector, Sandvik Coromant has identified five areas where the company intends to lead development.

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uture manufacturing” seems to be the catchphrase everywhere these days.

Governments all over the world are initiating programmes to e n su re comp et it ive ne ss through adaptation to digital transformation. In Germany the shift is called “Industry 4.0” and is supported by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. On the other side of the Atlantic, US President Barack Obama has proposed investing in competitiveness through regional manufacturing innovation hubs that bridge the gap between research and commercialisation. Future manufacturing is also high on the agenda in such markets as China, Japan and England.

Sa ndv ik Coroma nt wa nts to lead this development in the machining sector. A key specia list in this a re a, Ja n Edvardsson, a market analyst in business development, has recently presented a report with recommendations on how to embrace future challenges and opportunities.

Five key areas have been identified with massive impact on the future of manufacturing: • Sustainability • Information and communications technology • Intelligent manufacturing • Materials, components and machining methods • Human competence

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Sustainability and our society as a whole face a multitude of challenges due to a growing population, an expanding middle class and emerging megacities.

“The earth’s resources are scarce,” says Mr Edvardsson.

“Future manufacturing will have to be resource-neutral eventually.

What we call waste today must be seen as raw material tomorrow.”

The objective is to obtain a circular economy which means a minimum use of materials, energy and water in production, and also that all products should be designed to be easily disassembled, recycled and returned to the production system.

“New standards and laws will drive companies in this direction,” Mr Edvardsson continues, “but branding is another strong driver.

Sustainable brands are attractive for both customers and employees.”

Fo r S a n d v i k C o r o m a n t , sustainability encompasses much more than recycling inserts and regrinding drills, Mr Edvardsson explains. In future, sustainability must be part of the company culture and a natural part of the entire value chain. “Sandvik has a leading role in one EU initiative where securing a raw material supply in a sustainable way is a major objective.”

Information a nd communication technology (ICT) will be the key driver, making it p ossible to monitor a nd

optimise production processes.

In combination with sensors, ICT makes manufacturing intelligent.

With the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), the world is leaping from 32-bit to 128-bit addresses, enabling ubiquitous connectivity.

This is a prerequisite for the socalled Internet of Things, where machines, devices and cars will communicate with each other and with us. In our private lives we will have all information at our fingertips about what to eat, when to work out, what medicine to take and how much sleep we need.

In the manufacturing industry there will be a similar development with intelligent sensors, cyber-physical systems and machine-to-machine as well as machine-to-device communication playing a major role in a more autonomous production process.

Standardisation of interfaces will be crucial in enabling connected devices to “speak the same language”. Here Sandvik Coromant has been a key player in establishing an ISO standard (ISO 13399) for communicating product data.

“ICT is a great opportunity but also a big challenge,” says Mr Edvardsson. “We are now working devotedly with ways of understanding how we can utilise this transition at its best. Adveon, InvoMilling and SpiroGrooving are only three examples where we use existing digital technology to help our customers work smarter and save time and costs.”

Materials that are lighter, stronger and more sustainable but that are often challenging to machine, such as new highstrength metal alloys, composites and hybrids of both, are called for to meet environmental concerns.

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FEATURES but they are still poor at creative thinking, innovation and unstructured problem-solving.

Flexibility, entrepreneurship and innovative thinking will be success factors for future employees.

Schools and universities have a huge task ahead to prepare new generations with these skills.

There is a constant race between education and technology. The industry will have to be prepared.

Generation Z, growing up with smartphones, tablets, the Internet, social media and computer games, will have high expectations for their future working conditions.

Sandvik Coromant has always focused on R&D, and recent years are no exception. The centre in Sandviken, inaugurated in 2014, is equipped with the latest technologies, which are expected to attract young talent and form a good base for future innovation.

“Sandvik is collaborating with several world-class universities and research centres around the world,” says Mr Edvardsson.

“The Massachusetts Institute of Technology [in the United States] is the most recent partner. This gives us access to expertise in a broad range of competence areas and also the possibility of finding and attracting future talent.

“Together with most companies in the manufacturing industry, we have an interesting journey ahead,” he continues. “I consider the digital transformation to be the most challenging part. But we are embracing the new opportunities and will find ways of bringing the best out of them to help our customers stay competitive and sustainable in the future.”

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In terms of machining methods, cryogenic cooling is a process that combines sustainability and high productivity. The company uses cryogenic equipment at its research centre in Västberga, Sweden, and works closely with customers to develop efficient solutions, says Mr Edvardsson.

The company is also investigating additive manufacturing methods (3D printing) together with the Sandvik Group in the new centre in Sandviken, Sweden.

“An interesting material for the future is graphene, which earned researchers a Nobel Prize in 2010,” he says. Sandvik is sponsoring the research led by Swedish Chalmers University in Gothenburg.

New competence s a nd talents are required to meet the digital transformation, says Mr Edvardsson. Robots can take over a number of manual operations,

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Voice of a Manager: Bo Shomaker

Sharing The Knowledge Syed Shah catches up with Coromant Manager, Bo Shomaker for the latest developments in the cutting tool arena and what lies ahead in the evolving world of digitised manufacturing

From a cutting tool manufacturer’s point of view, what are the market and technical trends in certain verticals, let’s say the energy industry, that are significant?

One of the market trends is to avoid any type of energy crisis in the future. Many companies are inventing new ways to extract energy from renewable sources.

This development is slow but it’s on the radar for Sandvik Coromant.

The Power Generation Industry segment is extremely important to Sandvik Coromant. When you look at the future demands that require an increased production of clean energy, many windmill and steam turbine manufactures will likely need to increase their output. Globally, Sandvik Coromant has dedicated resources and application solutions specifically designed for those extremely large components used in these complex products.

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for these devices have actually changed to suit newer and more sustainable ones.

Could you talk about some of the metal cutting techniques employed in these sectors and what are some of the challenges and solutions from a cutting tool producer’s perspective?

Several of the components used in windmills require gears. For many years these gears have been cut in a traditional way by using special hobs with long lead times and cycle times. At Sandvik Coromant, we have hence created a process called InvoMilling which is a combination of slot milling and turn milling that utilises the machine’s multi-axis capability utilising standard CoroMill 161 and 162 milling cutter’s specifically designed for InvoMilling.

Another application in the oil & gas industry is the machining of seal ring grooves on nonrot at i n g comp one nt s. T h i s is a critical feature requiring close tolerances and a high quality surface finish. So we also developed a solution called SpiralGrooving which is a new machining method from Sandvik Coromant that uses the CoroBore XL system with a spirographic

tool path to create close tolerance seal ring grooves in a very secure and productive way.

Ty p i c a l l y t h e b i g g e s t challenge is when it comes to the material that is being used when you are talking about the oil and gas components. They are drilling down into very harsh environments and the materials that are being used for these components are generally very exotic and they are not very easy to cut.

Are there any new technologies that Sandvik has to help users increase the workplace productivity in its products?

Productivity and Innovation are in our DNA and that’s how we approach the market. We go to any manufacturer of any type of component and the first thing we have on our mind is to reduce their cost and that’s how we instil the trust in our customers – having their interests with our offerings. We introduce over 2500 new products to the market each year and all are meant for increasing our customer’s productivity. A couple of the latest technologies are: • Inveio – A uni-directional crystal orientation i n t he co at i n g of t he carbide grades. It has tightly packed atoms directed toward the top of t he inser t for ver y high wear resistance, improved he at b a r r ie r, and improved longevity allowing for increased cutting data thus increa sing the productivity for t h e c u s t o m e r.

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FEATURES The technology is also present in our milling line for cast iron which is GC3330.

• CoroMill HD (Heavy Duty) – This is a high-endurance solid ca rbide end mill that wa s developed for removing a lot of material in a short amount of time. These end mills are at their best at high cutting parameters, so users do not have to be a fra id to push its limits.

There might be other offerings that pitch the cost of the product at a lower point while insisting that the end result would be just as good as ours but what I would like to point out is that is the idea of security to our customers.

When a customer is looking for security, they must remember that they are manufacturing a very high precision and high co s t co mp o n e nt . T he y n o t only utilise our products or

technolog y but our people, resources and our knowledge to o – a n d t h i s i s t h e k e y differentiator.

This is because if it were just about a general component where anyone can do it, then t he re i s no se c re t to it . I t would be natural to use the lowest cost product. But when they need very complex and expensive components, they want to be with a brand that brings them peace of mind in terms of the quality that they have purcha sed. W hen you talk to major oil and gas or aerospace component builders, they insist on a product that they can rely on and service it.

How important do you think education about industry standards for machine tools is and has there been any progress on that in this region?

The skills gap doesn’t necessarily come from the lack of education but instead the lack of experience.

In other developing nations in Southeast Asia, manufacturing is relatively new as compared to let’s say, a developed nation like Singapore. So theirs is a sort of “manufacturing gap” at the sites. Here in Singapore, we have a collaboration with severa l va rsit ie s where we trade off different strengths in which their prog ra mme s have a very strong curriculum in place and we provide the actual tools used in the tooling processes. In that way, students a re b e t ter e qu ipp e d w it h “real world” skills when they fina lly graduate into the working world. In fact we have two people whom we employed from Nanyang Polytechnic of Singapore as engineers right out of school a nd they are still with us to this day running expensive and

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FEATURES sophisticated machines all the time. So this collaboration will look to continue into the future with potential plans for further expansion to more educational institutions in Singapore and we are looking to do this more in the other countries around the region so as to get them up to speed with the latest in manufacturing skills.

The development and innovation in machine tool te c h n o l o g y i s v e r y q u i c k .

Machine tools are becoming faster and faster and as a cutting tool company we need to develop insert grades and tooling to maximise the capabilities of the machines. Now some machine tools are even able to 3D print to i m p ro v e m a nu f a c t u r i n g efficiency. Digital machining will lead to worldwide digital manufacturing in the very near future, so education will be vital to its success.

Any takes on Industry 4.0 and how it is going to affect the machine tooling industry?

The manufacturing industr y is quickly becoming digitised and automated. Soon the entire world of manufacturing will be connected. We have seen some simulations of someone sitting in a room literally controlling every machine that is out on the floor from his desk. This is in stark contrast as compared to years ago where the person had to go out by himself to configure the machine.

One of the advantages of d i g it i se d m a nu fac t u r i n g i s reducing the steps between protot y p e a nd pro duc t ion.

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“The manufacturing industry is quickly becoming digitised and automated. Soon the entire world of manufacturing will be connected.”

the tool, enabling simulation of the machining before it actually cuts chips. Adveon saves time and increases the safety for the customer.

There is a lot of huge co mp o n e nt s i n t he e n e r g y segment and when you have a software that can literally check if the clearance is there before you tool the machine up and put the component on the machine and potentially cause a failure, this is something that is very useful.

When you get into the CAD/ CAM software, there is a tonne of algorithms but it is a simulation of a CNC machine actually and it can be moving in multiple axes. But the tool is moving is well – you can actually input the cutting parameters of that tool to simulate exactly what is going to happen in the cutting path and all the way down to the amount of heat generated out of the process.

What Adveon does is that it takes all of our tools and loads it into this library. The engineer then pulls the digital software tool and put it into an assembly and simulates all of that. This is what we feel is right – to get all the tools digitised first.

Finally, what are Sandvik’s plans for the region in 2015 and beyond? Any more expansions organically?

It’s all about accelerated growth in Southeast Asia for Sandvik Coromant and we are trying to outgrow the market. Many International manufactures are moving into the region with high hopes and expectations. We will plan accordingly to ensure that we provide our customers and partners the products and service they have come to expect from Sandvik Coromant.

We will continue to build our competency a nd utilise our three productivity centres (PC), which are unique meeting places for customers, industry representatives, students, journalists, partners and company staff, by providing technical training and solutions for our customers.

Our customers can connect to our 30 centres globally in the world a nd, in addition, participate in various training activities, joining over 30,000 individuals trained by Sandvik Coromant every year.

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Collaboration To Success

Ace Micromatic handles issues facing the manufacturing industry in India and abroad with a strategic collaboration with Mobil that helps yield winning solutions for customers.

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e n g a lu r u - b a s e d A ce Micromatic Group, India’s largest machine tool conglomerate, has aspirations to be one of top 10 globa l machine tool m a nu f a c t u r e r s . T h e g ro u p b e g a n a s a o n e - s to p sh o p for all machining needs, initially specialising in t h e m a nu fa c t u r i n g o f C N C (computer numerical control) controlled turning, milling and grinding machines along with subsystems like tool turrets and automatic tool changers (ATC).

It later diversified into t he manufacturing of components for various industry segments.

In addition, the group offers products to enha nce its customers’ productivity through

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real time machine monitoring, as well as value-added services that suppor t insta llation, maintenance and technology upgrading processes.

To day, approx imately 70 percent of the automobiles in India have parts turned in its machines and about 10 percent of its machines are exported to nea rly 20 countries. The company has a market presence in several countries across Asia, Australia, Middle East, North & South America and Europe.

From helping with initia l planning and installation to m a c h i n e m a i n te n a n c e a n d upgrading, the company believes in taking a collaborative a p p ro a c h w i t h c u s to m e r s .

It has also made significant

investments in six tech centres in India to provide them with all the required information to deliver t he be st per for ma nce from their machines. These include tooling a nd fix ture options, pa r t development, machine applications and training. Each centre is staffed by experienced personnel a nd offers state of-the art facilities, including repre sentat ive sele c t ion of CNC lathes, machining centres and grinders for customers to get hands-on experience about these machines. Parts are also proved out on these machines.

Smarter Manufacturing, Smarter Operators In India, the machining industry is the backbone for driving growth in industrial manufacturing. The country is ranked 16th and 11th globally in the production and consumption of machine tools respectively, according to the 2014 Gardner Business Media Sur vey. As India progresses towards becoming a technologyfocused manufacturing hub as part of the government’s “Made in India” program and supported by its “Digital India initiative”, manufacturers are encouraged to use technology to increase www.equipment-news.com

FEATURES productivity and reduce costs for their assembly line. This applies to both machine tool manufacturers like Ace Micromatic and their customers.

This emphasis on higher-end machine tool manufacturing has resulted in a significant shortage of trained engineers and operators to design, operate and maintain the machines, which could lead to reduced productivity and increase the risk of machine breakdown.

The increasing demands of the time-sensitive manufacturing i n du s t r y w a s a l s o pu t t i n g pressure on Ace Micromatic to send equipment out as fast as possible, and with the resource shortage, customers were unable to commit to the full duration of training recommended.

At the same time, the company was seeing an evolution of their customer database – from largely local clients to clients with global requirements. These clients required customised machines, which in turn resulted in more complex design processes. The company also needed to find a way to provide the proper training for these machines in multiple locations around the world in an efficient manner. It recognised that constant upgradation of technology was key to meeting the needs of its international customers.

A Shared Vision Of Success Ace Micromatic’s heritage is based on the rich engineering experience of its leaders, many of whom are considered pioneers in the development of several te ch nolog ic a l ly adv a nce d products and a very strong shared value system. It recognised early on the impact of crosslearning and collaboration among its divisions and with industry leaders to accelerate its growth to be one of the front runners in machine tool development.

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The company also needed to find a way to provide the proper training for these machines in multiple locations around the world in an efficient manner.

Builder (EB) Group to analyse m a c h i n e r y a n d e qu ip m e nt t rends, a s well a s ident if y effective solutions that would improve equipment efficiency and performance. Comprising technical experts and engineers with backgrounds across many disciplines, the EB group has been collaborating with leading equipment manufacturers for over 100 years to optimise industrial equipment performance and design – from the start of equipment conception, through to design and construction. These relationships have enabled Ex xonMobil to push the boundaries in regards to lubrication formulation and performance. This has also helped Mobil establish an unsurpassed reputation as a supplier of leadingedge industrial lubricants with in- depth industry expertise, programs and tools to help bring customers to new heights of equipment productivity.

The Mobil team recommended a multi-faceted approach in the testing and evaluation stages to better understand the design pro ce ss of t he mac h i ne r y, which included numerous rounds of insight and research to ensure consistently optimal

performance levels. The team also worked with a number of Ace Micromatic’s customers and service operators to gather realworld insight on their equipment usage. This partnership approach allowed the Mobil team a handson opportunity to familiarise themselves with the company’s machinery, so that they could formulate the right solution for its lubrication system design and field issues regarding lubrication effectively.

Once the Mobil team was able to understand the process, they also looked at developing the right lubricant solution and cre ated customised te sting and measurement protocols to measure the equipment’s performa nce a s pa r t of the partnership’s maintenance efforts.

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FEATURES To further enable customers to get the most out of their machines, Mobil decided to create an exclusive playbook for Ace Micromatic customers.

Industrial Lubricants team and Ace Micromatic ensured the optimal performance of their machinery from the initial design stages. Early detection and preempting the potential issues that could contribute to equipment bre a kdow n wa s a lso done, therefore reducing the number of personnel required to be sent to customer locations to help with machine failure and breakdowns.

Education For Success To further enable customers to get the most out of their machines, Mobil decided to create an exclusive playbook for Ace Micromatic customers. This comprehensive resource educates and trains customers on machine care, best practices related to lubrication and its handling, and tips on the proper handling and storage of the lubricants as well as equipment protection. It also outlines all the necessary details about the industrial lubricants used in the machinery.

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sustainable operations are top priorities for customers. The playbook is easy to read and offers clear advice so that customers are able to efficiently run regular maintenance checks on their equipment, a nd boost their competitive edge with reduced production costs, maintenance expense and equipment replacement. This also helped the company reduce the workload and pressures on its service engineers in the region and globally.

Looking Ahead T he Ace Micromatic G roup has established a reputation for machine solutions that are dependable and trouble-free, and key initiatives such as its valueadded customer services, tech centre support and exclusive playbook has helped its customers boost their productivity with minimal downtime, thanks to proper equipment maintenance.

As customers consider the technology, customer service and reputation of a machine tool manufacturer to be the primary factors that inf luence their selection process, the dedication

and commitment shown towards customer satisfaction and support puts the group at the forefront of the industry. The company continually performs model upgrades for machines in its product range, and undertakes the reconditioning of sub-assemblies for machines to ensure customers’ production facilities are updated with the latest innovations. The improved per for ma nce a nd reliability metrics of the machines also helped the group to control and reduce labour costs.

T h e c o m p a n y ’s v i s i o n to engage with customers to co-create success and assure sustainability is supported by its commitment to an excellent ma nu fac tu r ing e cosystem and continued leadership in innovative CNC technologies.

Its close partnership with the Mobil industrial lubricants team has also allowed Ace Micromatic to leverage Mobil’s reputation for quality and cutting- edge technology, to help customers be productive and profitable.

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Technological P Frost & Sullivan:

Improvements Will Further Enhance Market Penetration Of Machine Vision Solutions

Product enhancements and lower costs allow machine vision technology to gain an advantage in emerging markets. By Vijay Mathew, Frost & Sullivanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Test & Measurement program manager

r ev iously considered bulk y, expensive and complex to interpret, machine vision te c h nolog y ha s u nde rgone continuous improvements to become a n integ ra l pa r t of quality control for industrial or manufacturing production lines.

A d v a n c e s i n s e n s o r, digita l sig na l processors, field - prog ra mmable gate a rray a nd microprocessors, electronics and computing have considerably e x pa nde d t he application scope for machine vision technology.

A n analysis from Frost & Sullivan titled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Analysis of the Global Industrial Machine Vision Marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, finds that the market e a r ned revenue of U S$4. 50 billion in 2012 is estimated to reach US$6.75 billion in 2016.

The study covers the segments of vision systems, industrial cameras, frame grabber, optics & illumination systems, and machine vision software.

Adoption Rate On The Rise The simplicity a nd costeffectiveness of current machine vision solutions have enabled it to penetrate a number of adjacent markets. In traditional markets, such as automotive, pharmaceutical and electronics, cu stomers a re employ ing machine vision in higher volume production lines and applications.

Additionally, faster and flexible solutions that can be integrated with a ll factor y automation systems are being sought.

Several customers are still unfamiliar with the technology.

They ca n be found in non traditional markets such as transportation, surveillance, b io m e d ic i ne , s e c u r it y a n d agriculture. Nonetheless, adoption of this technology within these industries is on the rise.

The market made impressive progress since the economic

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downturn of 2009, when key enduser markets, such as automotive and semiconductors, had to slash their maintenance and inspection budgets. Although the market rebounded and steadied over the last couple of years, the intensifying sovereign debt crisis, along with austerity and cost-cutting measures are likely to push back the market.

Regardless, market participants are still optimistic about t he overa ll busine ss environment. Although 2012 was relatively slow, the market is expected to stabilise in 2013 and beyond.

The camera segment has the most potential. With technological innovations, the lines between vision sensors, smart cameras, and PC-based machine vision systems will blur. In addition, the integration of robotics in machine vision technology will continue to increase through partnerships, as well as mergers and acquisitions, giving the market significant scope for growth.

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EVENTS& EXHIBITIONS from well-known companies and organisations such as DMG Mori, Sodick, Schunk, Hoffmann, Hurco, Wenzel, Renishaw, Trumpf, Nikon, Hexagon, Carl Zeiss and Bystronic.

MTA Vietnam 2015 Review:

In The Mood For Tech

Foreign direct investments continue to fuel the growing manufacturing sector and it has seen an expansion of industrial parks plus the demand, need for new and high quality equipment and technologies is set to increase among Vietnamese enterprises

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n terms of manufacturing and business outlook in the country, investors and banks a re opt im ist ic. Re g iona l banks have reported that the manufacturing in Vietnam will see a trend of continued growth in the month of June, although rates of growth in output and new orders eased during the month.

Looking at the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) by the midyear, it stood at about 54.8 in June, which was a significant jump from previous months. This bodes well for the manufacturing sector in the months to come since it signals improved business conditions. The only issue that might be a point of concern at this point is China’s unstable economy.

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With the rapid devaluation of the yuan amidst other concerns, this could be a tipping point in terms of investor flows into the region.

However, prospective investors into the ASEAN market could still ride on the current trend of a growing region but should remain optimistically cautious.

In light of these developments, MTA Vietnam 2015 provided a platform for international technology suppliers and local compa nie s to net work a nd extend their business prospects in Vietnam and the surrounding region. A total of 11,987 trade attendees, including visitors, ex hibiting sta ff, conference delegates and speakers graced the event. 256 group delegations

Successful Sourcing Platform For New Technologies There are signs which have pointed to a successful show for a good number of exhibitors with the many ‘sold’ panels on display at the exhibition. What APMEN found out was that there had been specific equipment being brought in that were new and made just for the Vietnamese market.

Commenting on the demand for new technologies by local manufacturers, Mr. Kazunori Kojima, General Director of Amada Vietnam said, “We received many inquiries from potential customers and were surprised that there was a large demand for new technologies from Japan.

We sold two HG 1703 Bending Machines – newly-launched in Vietnam - within the first two days of MTA Vietnam 2015. We are very pleased with the results.”

Mr. Dao Van Viet, Strategy Director of Vietnam Precision Industrial Joint Stock Company (VPIC) shared, “The visitors at MTA Vietnam this year are of high quality and all of them were looking for new machines. We also appreciate the support from the organisers whom were ready to assist when needed.”

“We are very satisfied with the quality of the show and the visitors. We sold four machines that were launched in Vietnam for the first time. These included three laser cutting machines and a 250t/4m press brake,” said Mr. Johan Elster, President, Business Unit Markets, Bystronic.

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EVENTS&EXHIBITIONS best practices with the industry at seminars held over two days at MTA Vietnam 2015. Organised by the Lean 6 Sigma Network and the Multi Engineering Solutions L ab orator y ( M E S L A B), t he sessions were well attended by more than 280 delegates.

D r. N g u y e n H u u T h i e n , Chairman of Lean Six Sigma Ne t work sa id, “O ne of t he most difficult challenges of the manufacturing industry in Vietnam is the lack of training in new technologies and methodology.

We have been collaborating with MTA Vietnam 2015 for many years and are proud to be a part of this event. The seminars and training sessions offer delegates insights and experience, which will help to enhance the development of the local manufacturing sector.”

Strengthening Relationships And Building Networks Commenting on MTA Vietnam 2015, Mr. Nguyen Nam, Chief Representative of Southern Office, Vietnam Federation of Mechanical Industry said, “MTA Vietnam is a very good and professionallymanaged trade show. There is a wider range of technologies and equipment, as well as big brand names at this event compared with other similar exhibitions for the manufacturing and supporting industries. We will definitely visit MTA Vietnam 2016“.

Visitors have commented that the MTA Vietnam event is a significant show for the industry and commented on the increase in size and number of visitors. Mr. Kha Thanh Phong, Maintenance Manager - Alliance Global Services Co. Ltd said, “We were able to save time and gather the relevant information we needed. We also met many potential partners at the exhibition and we are planning to collaborate with them in the future.”

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Products On Show In Vietnam With 256 exhibitors from 19 countries/regions, the event’s international exhibitors brought with them a multitude of manufacturing solutions to keep with the country’s growing market and developing capabilities moving forward.

Naoki Mori, Director of the Sales Division for Sodick commented, “The SL400G which featured linear motor technology which ensures a longer lifespan of a machine has been the highlight during this show with quite a number of enquiries being made about the machine. The machine also features a new controller platform with touchscreen capabilities. In fact, there are already orders for this machine and we expect it to perform well for the market.”

Naoki Mori, Director of the Sales Division for Sodick and the SL400G

Shaun Lim, Regional Director, Southeast Asia for Carl Zeiss said, “Since our business has started in 2006 in Vietnam, we have been seeing consistent growth over the years. At the moment the market is quite stable for our liking and we have been at the MTA nearly every year.

The main offering at the show is the Accura series which is a mid-level CMM machine. The tagline ‘the machine grows with you’ has a literal meaning because there are endless upgrades that can be done as customers go along in their business and configured to take on multiple application sensors.”

The Accura by Carl Zeiss can be upgraded accordingly as customers move along in their business Alexander Tjioe, President (Automation) for Schunk was upbeat about Schunk’s p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n t h e M TA eve n t . H e mentioned, “This is the first time that Schunk has exhibited in the show. Our goal is to look for partnerships with system integrators, robot companies and automation firms. We are doing our best to project our branding to this part of the market and get new partners to work with us and expand our business horizon and product offerings here.”

First time participation in MTA Vietnam and looking positive

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PRODUCT FINDER Absolute Machine Tools: EDM Machine

Delcam: Electrode Design Software

Absolute Machine Tools has launched the new AccuteX AU-1440iA Z800 Submerged Wire EDM (electrical discharge machining) to process large as well as small parts with accuracy, speed and convenience.

The machine can handle workpieces up to 1712 mm x 1062 mm x 782 mm in size and up to 7,473 kg in weight.

The precision hardened-stainless steel workpiecemounting table offers easy accessibility, and functions as a standard clamping system.

The machine also features fast submerged rethreading at the break point when a wire breakage occurs, and without dielectric drainage/refilling with a spark-to-spark time as low as 15 seconds.

The Delcam Electrode is an integrated solution for the design, machining and inspection of electrodes so systems can now produce multi-part electrodes or family electrodes.

Using essentially the same wizard-based process already used for conventional electrodes, the software helps users define the region where the electrode will be used and the shape required to produce the feature, and design-editing of the blank size to fix the electrode into its holder.

The software reduces time needed for both machining and EDM, enable material savings through machining of multiple electrodes from a single blank, and reduce numbers of required electrode holders.

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ACI AG: Automated Cleaning System

Dormer Pramet: Thread Milling Cutting Tools

ACI AGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quattroClean is an inline and fullyautomated innovative clea ning cell for component surfaces to ensure product quality, cost-efficiency a nd precision in measurement during machining.

The system can be integrated between the machining process and measurement steps of a fully-automated production line or used as a stand-alone device.

Comprising a compact cell with integrated CO2 snow-jet cleaning system, it has standardised interfaces that allow for easy integration of the serial system controller into a master computer. Relevant process parameters can be adapted for different product line uses, recorded and stored automatically for repeated use.

Dormer Prametâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thread milling cutting tools now have increased reliability, smaller chips, improved tool life and accurate tolerance adjustment.

These cutters, coated with Alcrona Pro and solid carbide substrate, can machine most materials including steel, cast iron, aluminium and plastics while offering stability, wear-resistance, and increased performance.

They are available in 10 versatile milling cutter (J2xx) families with forms including M, MF, UNC, UNF, G (BSP) and NPT, with or without internal oil feed.

The cutters provide numerous options for the enduser for a vast majority of thread forms and material.

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PRODUCTFINDER Fronius: Robotic Welding Power Source

Hoffman Group: Product Catalogue

The TPS/i Robotics power source by Fronius enables robotic welding to be performed faster and with a higher degree of reproducibility with its interconnected and fully synchronised system components.

The power source boasts a modified dip transfer and pulsed arc to give the welder more control over the arc, and the newly featured penetration and arc length stabilisers ensure consistency in welding.

The continuous collection of data allows users to monitor and analyse the welding process, and the system’s new robot interfaces can also provide realtime data relevant to robot control.

The 46th product catalogue by the Hoffmann Group comes in a printed and online version, and e n ha nce s c u sto me r s’ purchasing experience.

Featured in it are tools from global manufacturers as well as the company’s Garant brand.

The printed version runs to 1,600 pages with 18 languages, and carries a QR code that integrates it with other company multi-media developments via the Hoffman app.

The online version is linked to the company’s newly launched eShop, which includes 360-degree images that allow customers to examine the item in detail prior to purchase.

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PRODUCTFINDER Kennametal: Software

mayr power transmission: Braking Torque Control Module

Kennametal’s NOVO Version 1.6 can now be used on tablets and PCs, allowing sharing of machine libraries across multiple users.

Another new feature includes ‘My Machines’ which, after entering basic information for one’s machine tools, takes the application’s recommendations and optimises them for specific machine conditions.

The application also has a turning cut-off advisor, which can search and rank appropriate cut-off tools suitable for the user. To increase efficiency, the application has an added customer part-number capability that makes it easy to connect tool selection to a user’s internal systems.

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Mate Precision Tooling: Thick Turret Tools

Mitsui Seiki: Vertical Machining Centre

The Roller Solutions tooling b y M a te P r e c i s i o n To o l i n g h e l p i n c r e a s e productivity of thick turret punch presses. Enabling high speed machining, the tools can work a wide range of materials including stainless steel, mild steel and aluminium.

The rib tool allows ribs to be created in any contour, anywhere on the sheet. The shear tool eliminates burrs, reduces scrap, and can be used for high-speed straight line and contour cutting.

The offset tool eliminates the need for secondary forming operations by the press break, and the pincher tool enables quick and clean separation of parts from surrounding metal without burrs, creating high quality edges.

The Vertex 75X II line

by Mitsui Seiki for vertical machining comprises six d i s t i nc t m o d e l s.

With an enhanced accuracy and precision, the line suits tight-tolerance mould & die work, aerospace, energy and other high precision component applications.

Spindles come in 15, 18, 25 and 30 thousand rpm choices, and the optional HSK-80 taper spindle connection complements existing HSK-63 and 40-taper tool interfaces for heavy duty machining.

Table sizes and types range from 225 mm to 500 mm in diameter, and can be high-torque geared or use direct drive type rotary axis drive systems to suit customers’ needs.

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mayr power transmission’s intelligent braking torque control module allows even and gentle deceleration of devices and machines by detecting operating conditions to regulate the electronic braking torque.

Measuring 103 mm x 69 mm x 30 mm, the compact system also compensates for negative influences on braking torque consistency in applications requiring a constant braking torque with narrow tolerance limits.

Operated with 24V or 48V DC voltage, the device controls brakes with a coil nominal current of 10A or 5A. Resultant clamping force can be specified to 25, 50 or 75 percent of the nominal spring force.

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PRODUCTFINDER Open Mind Technologies AG: CAM/CAD System For Moulding Applications

Schuler: High-Volume Manufacturing Composite Press

The hyperMILL by Open Mind Technologies is a CAM/ CAD system that suits moulding applications, and offers innovative technologies for 2D, 3D, HSC, mill/ turn and 5x machining. It allows automated transfer of CAD models from the CATIA software, and predicts errors that may arise during automation.

Users can also reuse macro instructions for drilling or machining work without the need to continuously maintain or adapt to new software versions, and new instructions can be created directly in the system itself.

The open-access high-volume manufacturing composite press model launched by Schuler is designed to support sectors such as automotive and aerospace where developing high-rate low-cost manufacture of composites is critical. With a press force of 36,000 kN and clamping surface of 3.6 x 2.4 m, it can produce parts under five minutes.

Compared to conventional downstroke designs, the upstroke short-stroke press has high closing speeds of 1,000 mm/s, a shorter pressure build-up time of under 0.3s, and significantly lower construction height.

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RS Components: 3D Design Software

Seco: End Mills

The free DesignSpark Me cha n ic a l by R S Components now comes with two new op t io n a l p re m iu m modules that extend the functionality of the 3D direct modelling software and enhance u s e r sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3 D d e s i g n experience.

The DesignSpark Mechanical Exchange module supports importing/exporting of industry-standard STEP and IGES file formats, complementing existing CAD tools and integrates the software across various platforms.

DesignSpark Mechanical Drawing adds an associative drawing environment that enables changing of designs, creating or modifying geometry from within drawing views. Designers can now easily translate their designs to prototypes and final manufacturing.

Available in four new geometries, Secoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s JPD and JC groups of solid-carbide end mills can efficiently cut materials such as carbon, glass fibre composites, and reinforced plastics.

The JPD group has PCD-plated bodies and features brazed polycrystalline diamond plates for fast cutting and prolonged tool life. Depending on the geometry, diameters range from 4-16 mm and lengths run from normal to long.

The JC group are complemented by a diamond coating for delivering superior finishes while preventing wear and prolonging tool life. They are available diameters from 3-12 mm, with 0.250 and 0.500 inch imperial sizes.

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PRODUCTFINDER TaeguTec: Minute Drill Heads

Widia: Shoulder Milling Platform

TaeguTec has extended their DrillRush line to include smaller drill heads with a diameter range of 6.0-6.9 mm for 1.5xD, 3xD and 5xD drilling depth holders.

With their minute size and accompanying rigid clamp system, the drill heads exceed existing small carbide drills in terms of performance and productivity for small diameter machining.

The interchangeable drill heads also eliminate the need to remove the entire drill from the spindle when a replacement of the head is required, hence shortening cycle times and improving productivity.

W i d i aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s V S M 4 9 0 double-sided shoulder milling p l a t fo r m e n a b l e s machining at higher speeds and feed rates w ith a n improved surface quality.

With four cutting edges and multiple corner nose radii available, the inserts offer added stability, reliability, and true 90-degree shoulders and floors essential for numerous precision parts in transportation, mouldmaking, or engineering applications.

The inserts are available in two geometries, MM (universal) and ML (light) to serve different work materials.

With an integral chip gash design for improved chip evacuation, they are available in shell, screw on, cylindrical shank and Weldon shank models with internal air and coolant capabilities.

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Walter AG: Web Platform

ZES ZIMMER: Channel Power Analyser

To cope with consumersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; increasing dependence on mobile devices like tablets or smartphones, Walter AG has launched their Responsive Web Design platform that automatically adjusts web content to the display size of the device for consumer convenience.

Functionality and detailed content of the original site such as drawings are preserved in the process.

Consumers can hence access their web based content in a variety of formats at their own convenience, and share, search for or order products on the integrated TOOLSHOP with just a few clicks or swipes.

ZES ZIMMER Electronic Systems has released their latest channel power analyser, the LMG640 that prioritises clarity, simplicity and flat menu hierarchies without compromising on feature set and precision of results.

The touchscreen makes for easier use, and views can be customised according to user preference. The analyser can be flexibly equipped with up to four power channels to cover a multitude of diverse measurement applications, and users can also choose from three different channel types to suit specific application requirements for precision and bandwidth.

Maximum precision is at 0.015 percent of measured value, and maximum bandwidth reaches 10MHz.

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JOB FUNCTION (Please be specific) ❑ 021 Senior & Middle Management ❑ 023 Maintenance Engineering ❑ 025 Research & Devt

❑ 028 Testing & Inspection ❑ 030 Sales & Marketing

❑ 022 Production Engineering ❑ 024 Quality Control/Assurance

❑ 026 Design Engineering ❑ 029 Purchasing/Sourcing

❑ 027 OTHERS (Please specify)

SIZE OF COMPANY ❑ 001 1 – 10

❑ 002 11 – 30

❑ 003 31 – 50

❑ 004 51 – 100

❑ 005 101+

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YOUR METAL PROCESS USED ? (Please be specific) ❑ 300 ❑ 303 ❑ 306 ❑ 309 ❑ 315 ❑ 318

CNC Machining Milling Gear Cutting Grinding Stamping Shearing

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Motor Vehicles Parts

JOB FUNCTION (Please be specific) ❑ 021 Senior & Middle Management ❑ 023 Maintenance Engineering ❑ 025 Research & Devt

❑ 123 Shipbuilding ❑ 160 Design & Consultancy Services ❑ 180 Govt bodies, Trade Assns, Exhibitions Cos. ❑ 200 Agent/Distributor/Trader of Machine Tools & Accessories ❑ 224 Mechanical, Fabrication and all other metal engineering works ❑ 078 OTHERS (Please specify)__________________________________

❑ 028 Testing & Inspection ❑ 030 Sales & Marketing ❑ 027 OTHERS (Please specify)

❑ 022 Production Engineering ❑ 024 Quality Control/Assurance

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❑ 026 Design Engineering ❑ 029 Purchasing/Sourcing