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Editorial

A ‘cut’ above

o considerably raise the contribution of manufacturing in the country’s GDP by 2025, ie, from the present 15-16 per cent to 25 per cent, the Government of India has given green light to the draft policy at the right time. Further, given the rise of the country as a global manufacturing hub for automotives and emerging scope in sunrise sectors such as aerospace, alternative energy and healthcare, there are immense opportunities as well as complex challenges before the metalworking and allied domains, especially the cutting tools. A case in point is the increasing use of composite materials in almost all of the above sectors. Although toughness and low density are the enabling factors in their spreading application, there is an immediate need for bringing in new and advanced methods of cutting. These also encompass special tool materials, specific tool designs and special tool geometries matching the uniqueness of operations, among others. In the race to better productivity, accuracy and speed in cutting, diverse user demand, continued innovation, enabling government policies, etc hold strategic significance in delivering state-of-the-art solutions for addressing the applications of today and tomorrow. Moreover, lean manufacturing systems aided by CNC machines, special purpose machines and coupling multi-operations by designing the tool to reduce cycle time & operational economics are the other enabling ‘tools’. Editor Manas R Bastia Senior Features Writer Hema D Yadav

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With double digit growth in manufacturing becoming a norm here, the forthcoming growth of cutting tools seems set to be driven by process simplification, continuous innovation and cost optimisation, to name a few. For more insights into cutting systems and allied areas, turn to ‘Sector Watch’, ‘Manufacturing Excellence’ and ‘Practical Insights’. There is another metalworking segment where the impact of some of the mentioned emerging sectors is visible. From classic lathe machines to multi-axis machining centres, this segment has come a long way in terms of technological advancements. As flexibility, versatility, adaptability and cost reduction become the order of the day, the need for offering products that are modular and serviceable, complemented by flexible solutions and latest automation technologies will become more significant. That said and given the fact that the overall production in India at present does not even meet half of the domestic demand, much work is yet to be done. ‘Industry Update’ sheds light on some of the latest perspectives on the machining centres segment.

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Contents

Regular Sections

Sector Watch Advanced cutting systems: Precision towards perfection ................................ 50

Editorial...................................... 25 National News ........................... 28 World News ............................... 36 Tech Updates............................. 45 Events ...................................... 122 Product Update ...................... 126 International Products ............ 158 Product Index...........................176 Advertisers’ List ...................... 184

Manufacturing Excellence

Industry Update Machining centres: Broadening the sphere of application

Increasing tool life: Measures to beat all odds............................................. 58 ............... 70

Practical Insights Metalworking fluids: Avenues of cost reduction............................................. 64

Facility Visit Yamazaki Mazak India Pvt Ltd: Mark of manufacturing excellence ............................ 82

Technofocus Duratomic technology: It is all about the coating............................................... 89

Tech Trends Powertrain components: Innovative design and manufacturing processes for the automotive industry ........................................ 94

Leaders Speak Alexander Blum, President, Blum-Novotest GmbH ........................................ 76

Marc Vuarchex, Managing Director-Asia Pacific, GKN Driveline .......................... 80

Proficient Productvity Best practices: Tap into the power of concurrent engineering ....... 102

Factory Fundamentals A streamlined alternative for automated tool manufacturing...................................................... 112

Pulse power boosts electrolytic machining accuracy ..... 114 Simple retooling brings significant savings ................. 118

Highlights of Next Edition Sector Watch: CAD/CAM/PLM Industry Update: Drilling Cover photo courtesy: ATI Stellram

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National News IMTMA organises workshop on calibration of CNC machines The Indian Machine Tools Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA), apex body for machine tools manufacturers in India, recently organised a one day workshop on ‘Calibration of CNC Machine Tools’ at SKF college campus in Pune. The workshop started with the welcome address, delivered by Prasad Pendse, Senior Executive Officer, IMTMA. The technical workshop was conducted by T R Kumaraswamy, CEO, Swamy Associates, who has over three decades of experience in design, manufacturing and assembly of CNC machines. The interactive session was attended by managers, engineers and supervisors involved in the functions of production, manufacturing, CNC maintenance,

Haas Automation India witnesses tremendous response at IMTOS 2011 The company showcased the Haas DT-1 high speed drill tap centre and the new ST series high performance turning centres at the event. According

to Terrence Miranda, Managing Director, Haas Automation India Pvt Ltd, “The location of the show is ideal for reaching suppliers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the auto, energy, medical, aerospace and general engineering sectors. We experienced a good turnout of small to medium sized job-shops, many of whom came to see the DT-1, in particular. This machine is doing very well all over the world because it offers performance, compactness and value for high-speed

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machine tool design, inspection & testing, assembly and service. In this session Kumaraswamy discussed about the need and benefits of calibration and gave in-depth insight on the subject. The seminar focussed on determining positional

T R Kumaraswamy conducting the workshop

accuracy and repeatability of machine tools, linear measurements, principles of operation, rotary measurement autocollimator and laser rotary calibrator, laser

drilling, tapping and milling, which is a very useful combination.” The booth also showcased the latest-generation Haas lathes, including samples from the DS-30 Y series. These Y-axis turning centres combine dualspindle turning with Y-axis, C-axis, and live tooling to create powerful ‘done-inone’ machining solutions. The opposed spindles support fully synchronised turning and allow on-the-fly part passoff to reduce cycle times. Miranda further added, “These latest Haas lathes bring previously unattainable technology within the financial reach of the smallest machine shops, which is a strategy the company has built its business on for more than 25 years.”

Taiwan’s turning machine leader enters Indian market The machine tools division of Arhan Technologies has introduced Taiwan’s leading turning machine Goodway to Indian industries to boost productivity and quality at affordable prices. Established in 1975, Goodway Machine Corporation is the largest and most advanced manufacturer in Taiwan,

interferometer set up for calibration and ball bar measurements. The main objective of this workshop was to provide understanding of machine tool standards, procedures for machine tool calibration, interpreting results, machine tool positioning & accuracy and its impact on the manufacturing process capability. Present on the occasion Asif Shaikh, Senior Engineer - Design, Precihole Machine Tools Pvt Ltd commented, “Since machine tool calibration has become an essential part in the industry to increase productivity, this seminar organised by IMTMA is really helpful and knowledgeable.” The seminar concluded with a factory visit to Renishaw Metrology Systems Pvt Ltd for live demonstration on CNC machining centres and for conducting calibration tests.

specialising in the development and manufacturing of CNC turning machines. Edward Yang, President, Goodway Machine Corp, said, “We build high quality machines and use high quality Japanese and trusted Taiwanese parts. We use seasoned castings with total in-house manufacturing for all high precision machine parts including machine bed, spindles, turret etc. We have total control over quality and process. We also manufacture machines for Japanese companies. Hence our machine quality is comparable with Japanese machines. India has great potential market for us and we believe that Indian industries will like our machines because they can increase profitability by using them.”

National News DMG / MORI SEIKI inaugurates largest technology centre in India To expand its global presence in the fast growing Indian market, GILDEMEISTER and MORI SEIKI have jointly invested in a new technology centre which was recently inaugurated in Bengaluru. It is also the company’s largest technology centre in Asia, offering machine and technology presentations, bonded warehouse for spares & customer training rooms. The technology centre, at Peenya is spread across an area of 8,000 sq m DMG / MORI SEIKI India is responsible for the complete service and support of the entire product portfolios of both manufacturers. The centre is equipped with a showroom where products from both DMG and

Dr Masahiko Mori addressing the gathering

MORI SEIKI are displayed. Up to 20 machines from the products range of both the companies are displayed at the centre. Live cutting demonstrations in the form of workshops, seminars and trainings will also take place at the centre. It will also house a spare part warehouse ensuring reduction in spare part delivery time. A hotline management centre will also be set

Autodesk unveils manufacturing solutions 2012 and releases software for free download The company has released Autodesk 123D software a windows based 3D modelling application combined with content and services. The software can be used to explore, learn and create highly precise 3D models. From both within the application and through the 123D website, individuals can discover and download content to start, complete or visualise a project, and then access for-purchase personal fabrication services through Autodesk 123D partners. Pre-fabricated products can be purchased to explore 3D printing or assemble models from 2D laser cut materials like cardboard. Speaking about the software Samir Hanna, Vice President Consumer Products, Autodesk said, “Autodesk is uniquely positioned to bring 3D design to everyone in a way that is fun and unlocks the maker in us all. We intend to grow the 123D site into a single destination for individuals to make their designs and share them with the world for fun, learning or profit.”

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up to ensure timely solutions of any customer query. “We want the customers to bring their biggest shop-floor challenges to us and our team will help them find a solution to the challenges. We also want this technology centre to be used not just by our customers but also by students from various schools and government education centres,” said Dr Masahiko Mori, President, MORI SEIKI Co Ltd. At the centre, customers will now be able to check a variety of machines in the DMG / MORI SEIKI product range, cut components and also make test cuts before placing an order for the machine. The technology centre also has the facility to conduct technical training for customers, which will help them in operating the machines and understanding them better. 20 million Swiss Francs to Kistler for instrumentation of three crash centres for the Indian automobile industry. The crash centres will be located in Chennai, Pune & Delhi and will be equipped over the next 18 months. The company’s acquisition of MSC Automotive, Corrsys-Datron

The company also launched its manufacturing solutions for 2012 amidst its customers. The new suites support a more efficient design process and help get more value of IT budget. Present on the occasion, Rajiv Bajaj, Head - Manufacturing Solutions, Autodesk India Pvt Ltd, said, “One of the unique features of the current suite is that the user can easily switch from one application to another without closing any one of them.” The design suite ensures that data can be shared with confidence and optimise performances.

Kistler Group bags major contract in India The partially state-controlled Indian National Automobile Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) has awarded a deal worth almost

and KT Automotive has particularly strengthened the Group’s position as a provider of turnkey measurement solutions for the industry. It won the contract on both technological and cost grounds against strong global competition. Speaking on the occasion Rolf Sonderegger, CEO, Kistler Group, said, “The award of this sizable contract confirms the correctness of its acquisition strategy and documents the considerable business potential in emerging markets such as India and China. We are shaping ourselves into a system partner for the automotive industry and are offering solutions and services from a single source.”

National News Messung Systems invests intensively in new technology The company has infused ` 10 million to introduce world-class machinery on its shop-floor. It has installed new Heller Reflow Oven for cuttingedge automation products. Devdatta Hambardikar, President, Messung Systems unveiled the new machine amongst senior management and employees. To increase productivity and set up world class manufacturing for highly reliable Printed Circuit Board

results in up to 40 per cent reduction in nitrogen consumption. The special frame structure utilises dual insulation reducing heat loss and saving up to 40 per cent electricity costs. Farook Merchant, Chairman & Managing Director, Messung Group of Companies, commented, “It was time to modernise the plant and bring in world-class machinery that enhances efficiency and prompt delivery. Installation of Heller Reflow Oven will ensure excellent soldering and bonding quality. The machine saves resources and allows very high production speeds. It also expands our PCBA processing capability, thereby improving competitiveness while reducing opportunities for human error.”

Toyota Kirloskar Motor awards Konecranes

Assembly (PCBA) manufacturing, the company has installed high-end Juki make Pick & Place machine, fully automatic EKRA XPRT-5 solder printer, in line 2.5 D inspection facility and automatic PCB loader. The addition of this Reflow Oven makes complete automatic Surface Mount (SMT) line eliminating manual operations in PCBA manufacturing. The Oven has 18 independent temperature controlled 3500 C balanced air flow ‘lead free’ heating zones, followed by 2 cooling zones to increase productivity. The PID controllers ensure temperature stability to ±1o C along with computer based profile measurement and storage systems. Use of nitrogen option in the process helps to reduce the oxidation during heating process and offer better solder bonding. Enhanced heater modules blanket the PCB with heat for the lowest Delta-Ts on the toughest hi-density boards. Additionally uniform gas management system eliminates net flow which

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Konecranes has supplied 3 EOT (Electric Overhead Travelling) cranes of capacity 40 tonne, 40/20 tonne & 35 tonne to the Bengaluru plant. Designed to match the requirements of TKM, the 40 and 40/20 tonne capacity cranes are equipped with state-of-the-art features like SWAY control, frequency controlled motors and compact trolley design for space saving, while the 35 tonne capacity crane comes with a special trolley that has a four suspension system to handle loads more effectively.

B & W Company and Thermax commences work on boiler manufacturing plant The Joint Venture (JV) between the two companies is working on a 699,000 sq ft, $ 160 million plant near Pune. Once the plant construction

Konecranes, one of the world leaders in lifting industry has received the prestigious award from Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd (TKM). H Nakagawa, Managing Director, TKM presented the award to Sami Korpela, Country Manager, Konecranes India

(L-R): H Nakagawa, Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and Sami Korpela, Country Manager, Konecranes India

in function held at Bengaluru. The award is the sincere appreciation for Konecranes best efforts and commitment in the area of facility and equipment for the successful completion of ETIOS project.

is completed in late 2012, the facility will fabricate subcritical and supercritical boilers and produce parts for up to 3,000 MW of utility boiler capacity per year for the Indian customers. The JV will produce components based on B&W technology for subcritical boilers of 300 MW and larger and supercritical boilers of all sizes. The new plant will allow the JV to better serve the rapidly growing Indian power market, where approximately 20,000 MW of new coal-fired boilers were ordered in 2010 by independent power producers, state governments and the Indian government. The JV is currently bidding on several very large subcritical and supercritical boiler projects in India.

National News Scania setting up assembly unit in Bengaluru Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd is currently selling mining trucks in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro (L&T). The company is planning to set up an assembly unit in the city to

launch heavy haulage trucks and luxury buses in the country next year. Henrik Fagrenius, Managing Director, Scania Commercial Vehicles India, said, “We will set up a regional product centre at Bengaluru for assembling heavy haulage trucks, city & inter-city luxury buses. We are looking at selling 2,000 trucks and 1,000 buses and 1,500 engines for industrial and marine applications in India over the next five years.

Second FIRST Tech Challenge launched in India PTC and NRB Bearings along with For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST®) and Techtronics Education launched the second FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) a mid level robotics competition targeted towards

(L-R): Sudhanshu Sharma, MD, Techtronics Education India; John Stuart, Senior Vice President, Global Education, PTC; Ramakrishna, Vice President - HR, NRB Bearings and Rafiq Somani, Area Vice President, PTC

high school students. The primary objective of the competition is to

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cultivate interest and to improve skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at the school level. FTC is a mentor based program that allows participants to implement theories learnt in classrooms to solve practical engineering problems. Techtronics Education will organise FTC 2011 and train the mentors on the FTC competition challenges. PTC and NRB Bearings are founder sponsors instrumental in launching the FIRST® Tech Challenge for the first time in India in 2010. According to John D Stuart, Senior VP, Global Education, PTC, “FTC is a step ahead in our endeavour to promote the study of STEM among the youth. It is one of the most recognised programmes for high school students in the world. We aim at ensuring that every student in India has access to the FIRST® programme as it serves as an excellent platform for students to realise their potential. This partnership with FIRST®, NRB Bearings, and Techtronics Education has provided us with an opportunity to reach out to the creative and talented minds beyond socio-economic status in the past and the scale has only grown this year.”

Tata bullish on Prima range of trucks The country’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer will soon introduce three tippers on its premium Prima range of trucks. Ravindra Pisharody, President Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors, stated that the company plans to launch the proposed models for mining and construction sectors by the August. It is also planning to introduce six to eight new models in the Prima range of world trucks by the end of the year.

Expressing satisfaction over the company’s performance for the last financial year, Pisharody said that the year 2010-11 has been the best for the company as they achieved 22 per cent growth. Claiming that the company’s focus will be on world trucks, Pisharody added that the company has made huge investments in this segment at its Jamshedpur plant with an annual capacity of 55,000 units. The company has also dispatched some Prima world truck models to South Africa and Middle East on a trial basis.

Apex Auctions opens office in India With the global demand for secondary industrial assets rising, Apex Auctions the leading online machine tool auctioneer has opened up its office in Gurgaon to meet the increasing demand in the Eastern market.

Officials from UKTI inagurating the Apex office

Adam Taylor, Marketing Manager, Apex Auctions, said, “We have always had a strong presence in India, as this is important machine tools and manufacturing market. The opening of the new Indian office is about bringing our services to an important and growing customer base.” The new office was opened by officials from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), India. All auctions will be held on the company website, which has a real time auction platform. Manoj Kumar, who has previously worked for GE, Tata Steel, SAIL and India Engineering (BFL Group), will head the Delhi office.

World News Software internationalisation: The new buzzword Can I operate the machine in my own language? A question that EMO Hannover 2011, one of the world’s premier trade fair for metalworking, is ready to answer with the help of DCC GmbH. The magic words for the export-driven machine tool industry are: software internationalisation. DCC GmbH, the firm from Lower Saxony has long since realised that there is a lot more involved when it comes to internationalising one’s products. Just translating the operator menus, for example, or the technical documentation is not enough. What customers really want is software internationalisation, something that is also being addressed by a dedicated working group at the VDMA (German Engineering Federation). Sven Just, Technical Managing Director at DCC and his colleagues are investigating how the software can be adapted to suit the local requirements of the users involved. The company hit upon this kind of service by accident. “A Chinese professor, I knew had been programming a computer game. For this he had to pixel the Chinese characters himself, which was a lot of hard work. So we asked ourselves: how exactly do industrial companies cope with this?” revealed Just. He realised there was a niche market, and launched some initial projects, where he internationalised the operator control of telephones, mobiles and Transrapid cockpits. DCC gets in touch with the service provider who installs the control panels in the machines. Just said, “German clients generally attach great importance to the translation’s quality, since essentially a machine’s acceptance stands or falls with its operator-friendliness.” Moreover, a service provider like DCC scores heavily in terms of the time factor. The price, by contrast, does not play a determinant role, as the company needs a maximum of two or three weeks, even for quite large volumes of text.

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A network of native speakers (translators from the particular country involved) create the texts, which DCC checks using electronic filters (to detect any typical standard errors), as well as having them scrutinised by proofreaders. The texts are then incorporated in the visualisation system, whereupon the users in the foreign country concerned check each

and every picture. The company also creates manuals, the signage and the texts accompanying the machines (such as export documents). Looking at the success of the company, software internationalisation is the call of the future.

Director, VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association). With a steep rise of 45 per cent in the year’s first quarter and order bookings rapidly approaching the all-time high of 2007; sales are as yet a good tenth below the peak level of 2008. The good performance is also being shown in the capacity utilisation level, which at 93.8 per cent in April of this year had almost returned to the figure last achieved in the boom year of 2008. The order backlog, at 8.7 months in February of this year, is not far below the peak figure of 2008. The sector is currently employing a total of 64,100 people, roughly the previous year’s figure.

Boeing to increase 737 production The world’s second-biggest commercial plane plans to ramp up production of its hot-selling B737 narrow-body plane to 42 units per month starting in 2014. It currently

Mega-upturn for Germany’s machine tool industry In the first quarter of 2011, order bookings in the German machine tool industry reflected three-figure growth rates. Compared to the preceding y e a r ’ s equivalent period, orders in the months January to March rose by 130 per cent. Domestic and Dr Wilfried Schäfer export demand developed identically - order bookings from the domestic market were up by 127 per cent, demand from abroad by 132 per cent. “The sector has picked up speed much faster and more vigorously than we anticipated back in the autumn,” averred Dr Wilfried Schäfer, Executive

produces 31.5 airplanes per month. The company expects to increase production to 35 per month in early 2012, 38 per month in the second quarter of 2013 and finally 42 per month in the first half of 2014. Boeing has a backlog of 2,101 orders for the B737. The company has taken a net total of 65 orders for the plane this year. Commercial aircraft demand is picking up as air travel recovers and airlines renew fleets with more fuel-efficient planes as fuel prices soar and consumer consciousness determines environment legislation. James Albaugh, Chief, Boeing Commercial Aircraft, said, “Over the next 20 years, there will be demand for more than 33,000 new commercial planes, valued near $ 4 trillion.”

World News GEA distinguished as ‘Best Innovator’ GEA Group, of Bochum, Germany has won the competition for ‘Best Innovators 2010 – 2011’ in the sector of mechanical engineering. The competition sponsored by A T Kearney and the German magazine WirtschaftsWoche, supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) – honours every year those companies and management teams that practice effective and sustainable Dr Hugo Blaum innovation management. Dr Hugo Blaum, Member Executive Council, GEA Group and President - Refrigeration Technologies, accepted the prize on behalf of the Group from Ernst Burgbacher, State Parliamentary Secretary of BMWi, and from Roland Tichy, Editor-

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in-Chief, WirtschaftsWoche. The ‘Best Innovator’ prize is the second distinction that GEA has won this year for its innovation culture. In March the company was awarded ‘Best Idea Management for Machine and Plant Engineering and Construction,’ by the German Idea Management Centre.

EuroMold boasts of Korean connection South Korea is the partner country at EuroMold 2011, world fair for mould making, tooling, design and application development, which takes place from

November 29 – December 2 at the Exhibition Centre in Frankfurt & Main, Germany. With this tie-up, EuroMold dedicates itself to an emerging country that plays a significant industry role as an

Asian industrial nation. Besides Korean companies, Korean research institutions and relevant trade associations will present themselves at EuroMold 2011. Additional opportunities for collaboration will also be shown at the one-day ‘FORUM KOREA.’ Due to good worldwide economic relations, Korea has developed into a leading economic nation in Asia and an important market for Europe. Korean companies employ about 3,000 workers in Germany alone and large corporations have established branches mainly in the Rhine-Main area. Therefore, this area is considered the centre of the Korean economy based in Europe. The country is also Germany’s third largest Asian trading partner after China & Japan, and is considered as one of the advanced industrial countries with a GDP per capita of $ 17,175 (2009), also demonstrating a continuous high level of growth rates: 2010 GDP grew by 6.1 per cent, while figures for the year 2011 and 2012 are expected to grow by 4.5 per cent p a.

World News Innovations 2012’ unveils the latest in tooling and systems At 600-plus pages, Kennametal’s latest catalogue ‘Innovations 2012’ provides descriptions, technical data, and ordering information on the latest in milling, hole-making, turning, and tooling systems products and services - all specifically engineered to improve manufacturing performance, even in the most challenging metalworking applications.

Highlighted among the latest technology offerings is Beyond Blast™, Kennametal’s revolutionary new insert technology. Designed to channel coolant through the insert directly to where the insert cuts the

chip, Beyond Blast™ is delivering superior performance with up to four times the tool life of standard inserts. Especially effective in milling titanium and other high-temperature alloys, the inserts are available in both turning and milling applications and provide superior chip control, improved lubricity, and better coolant management. In the holemaking section, the catalogue introduces GOdrill™, a modular, solid-carbide drill engineered for small-diameter work (1 to 12.7 mm or 0.0394 to 0.5 inches). Besides other new products have been launched in the catalogue such as Beyond™ drills, DFS™ 5xD drills, wind energy taps – designed for machining crucial wind-turbine components, Beyond Blast KSSM45™ and KSRM™, Dodeka Mini™, MEGA™ cutters, HARVI II™ end mills, A4 Clubhead™ tool-holder, KM4X™ spindle and screw-on milling cutter adapters. The catalogue is available by contacting Kennametal sales representative or distributor,

or can be downloaded from the company’s website.

US manufacturing technology consumption rises in 2011 The consumption totaled $ 396.92 million according to The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA). This total, as reported by companies participating in the United States Manufacturing Technology Consumption (USMTC) programme, was down 21.0 per cent from March but up 74.9 per cent when

compared with the total of $ 226.99 million reported for April 2010. With a year-to-date total of $ 1,595.98 million, 2011 is up 105.3 per cent compared to 2010.

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World News HARTING highlights its expertise on YouTube The company has expanded its online presence with this move. It has launched its own company channel on the video sharing website, where users can upload their own video clips and view those of other users. After successfully establishing a presence on the social networking sites such as Facebook and XING, the family owned and managed company has now taken a further systematic step in the field of online communications by launching a channel on the video-sharing site.

Customers can, for example, find technical videos on HARTING Technology Group products on YouTube. Anyone interested can find information on both HARTING as a company and its solutions. Job applicants will also find interesting videos of the company as an employer. The Group’s new video channel also has plenty to offer in terms of entertainment. “Social media give us the opportunity to present a side of HARTING, which we have not focussed on previously. We are a company where passion for technology is converted into global success. Social media provides an excellent platform for presenting the people behind this success and providing an insight into their jobs and the interesting career opportunities in the field of the production of connectors,” said Anne Bentfeld, Central Area Manager Publications and Communication, HARTING Technology Group.

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Solid Edge delivers new tools to help machine designers and engineers Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and services, recently announced Solid Edge® Software ST4 (Solid Edge ST4) aimed at helping machine designers and engineers develop better products faster. The latest release includes a wide range of new customer-driven functionality including enhancements to synchronous technology to facilitate better product designs, improved multi-CAD collaboration using the widely adopted JT™ data format, new tools to accelerate sheetmetal design validation, and further refinements to its world-class drafting capability to help reduce documentation costs. “Solid Edge ST4 helps the machine designer and engineer create better designs by making its ground

breaking synchronous technology easier than ever to incorporate into everyday tasks, and by making its core modelling tools easier and more productive to use,” said Dan Staples, Director - Solid Edge Product Development, Siemens PLM Software. Many of the new features in Solid Edge ST4 are driven by Siemens PLM Software’s focus on understanding its customers’ requirements and responding directly to their needs to ensure each functional enhancement delivers real business value.

Seco invests in a new HPM 600U (5-axis machining centre) from GF AgieCharmilles. The machine was installed at Seco Tools’ UK Technical Centre in Alcester – a facility used by the company for in-house product and applications training for staff; undertaking individual customer projects; and for sponsored promotional & educational events.

The HPM 600U is the latest, and the first 5-axis, machine tool to be installed at the Technical Centre and has taken its place alongside a multi-axis mill-turn machine and a 3-axis vertical machining centre. Elaborating on the choice of machine Mike Fleming, Marketing & Technical Manager, Seco Tools, said, “Precision manufacturers machining complex parts for the aerospace, medical, oil/gas, power generation and motorsport sectors are increasingly using and relying on 5-axis machine tool technology to increase their productivity and improve their performance.” Clearly, a machine that represented the very latest and most advanced 5-axis technology available was important and the HPM 600U, with its 3 + 2 positional and full 5-axis simultaneous machining capability - did more than fit this bill.

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Tech Updates Your gateway to the latest trends and technologies worldwide

Measurment arm improves production quality

Iphone application able to calculate drill diameter

Floor rail system for efficient material handling

FARO Technologies Inc, the leading provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, recently introduced the FAROEdge. It is a portable measurement arm that allows manufacturers to easily verify their product quality by performing

Dormer Tools has developed an iPhone application, which is capable of calculating the exact diameter of drill required for precise threadcreation operations. The Dormer Tools Threadsize Calculator has been designed by the company to help engineers and machinists to quickly and accurately select the optimum drill diameter needed to create a thread. Unlike similar applications currently available, the Threadsize Calculator is free to download from the iTunes App store and is the first in a series of applications set to be launched by the company. When one wants to create a screw thread using a tap, one first needs to pre-drill the hole. There are formulae

For a leading manufacturer of wind turbines, STROTHMANN has developed a pneumatic drive solution for the quadro turnstile. The quadro turnstile, a crossing element in STROTHMANN’s patented RoundTrack® floor rail system for the in-house transport of heavy loads, consists of four turntables with a payload of 7 tonne each. The turntables can turn trolley rollers sideways, thereby making the trolleys change their driving direction. The first generation of quadro turnstiles for manual turns has been tested and proven at factories of international customers for several years.

inspections, tool certifications, CAD-topart analysis and reverse engineering. The Edge improves production, quality, and reverse engineering processes by rapidly verifying or scanning parts with accuracy. The new arm also simplifies the user experience with improved performance, portability and reliability. The new measurement arm offers unparalleled simplicity for the user while maintaining all the existing benefits of a FaroArm. The new arm features the first ever integrated personal measurement assistant. With its built-in touch screen and on-board operating system, the FAROEdge revolutionises portable metrology by providing stand-alone basic measurement capability. It is equipped with smart sensor technology to improve sensors warning against excessive external loads, correct thermal variations, and detect possible setup problems. The new arm was designed to boost productivity and deliver the best performance from any portable arm Coordinating Measuring Machine (CMM).

that can be used to calculate the recommended tapping drill diameter, but as there are numerous different types and standards of taps available, the recommended dimensions can vary, so it is crucial to get this right. This Apps takes the user through each of the various steps and factors to calculate the right diameter. The company is also developming a Product Selector App which will promote increased productivity and efficiency by giving users personalised advice on the best cutting tool and operating parameters and is due to be launched in 2012.

The new pneumatic drive allows more flexible efficient intralogistics solutions. Developing RoundTrack® components as per customer demand, the company fulfills application-specific requirements. The large turntable can rotate entire trolleys at a 90 to 270° angle. Further, the trolleys crossing the quadro turnstile never change their orientation. If the transport trolleys are used as workplaces, their orientation must be coordinated with machines and manufacturing stations. Furthermore, some companies use them to transport very long goods such as wind turbine blades; since two customised trolleys are used for transporting such a blade, they have to keep their orientation even when they change the driving direction; with the quadro turnstile. This can be easily implemented.

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Tech Updates Sensor technology for high speed scanning

Cutting tools for wide variety of materials

Industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first fibre optic laser cutter

A new sensor LSP-X1h from Hexagone Metrology is available for the Leitz Reference series of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM). It can accept extremely long styli lengths from 20 to 225 mm in the axial orientation and up to 50 mm in the

ITC has recently launched its 2121 Cyber Series of extra long shank cutting tools for the machining of deep cavities and difficult to reach surfaces. The new two flute square end XXLS Series has an overall cutter length of up to 200 mm to offer a cutter reach far beyond competitor offerings. The new 2121 Series manufactured from ultra wear resistant micro grain carbide, offers exceptional rigidity for a cutter of its length. The two flute

Salvagnini has released new L1Xe a totally new kind of laser cutter for metal fabrication that reduces cost per part by 50 per cent. It is based on the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proven L1X architecture. The new L1Xe is equipped with only one mirror, no gas consumables, no turbine, no glass tubes and no moving parts, which makes it more simple and efficient. The new cutter features latest fibre optic technology from IPG Photonics. By eliminating many of the restrictive variables, the fibre optic laser cutter is more economical and energy efficient. The L1Xeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cooling circuit is only about onethird the size of those required for Co 2 lasers, which reduce energy consumption and operation cost. In this laser cutting system, the laser

lateral orientation. The maximum stylus weight is 33 g. The sensor attaches to the TESASTAR-m indexable articulated probe heads. It is equipped with articulated probe heads, long styli and a small external diameter. The LSP-X1h reaches every feature on the part and is compatible with the latest Leitz coordinate measuring machines: the Leitz Reference Xi and Leitz Reference XT. Like all the other Leitz probe heads, the LSP-X1h combines different measuring technologies in one sensor: single point probing and self-centreing measuring are just as possible as highprecision, high-speed scanning for rapid, very accurate form and contour measurements on parts. When Leitz 3D probe systems are used to inspect a part, they measure simultaneously in the X, Y and Z directions and automatically perpendicular to the part surface. The deflection of the styli is calculated and taken into account by the measuring software.

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solid carbide series has a straight shank and a 300 helix that contributes to the impressive rigidity that promotes excellent surface finishes. It is capable of machining a wide variety of materials, which includes most steels, cast irons, aluminium alloys and additional difficult to machine materials. The new Series is ideal for machining cavities in the die & mould, aerospace, medical, automotive and motorsport industries. This new series of flexible cutting tools is available in 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20 mm diameters with shank diameters to further enhance rigidity and improve surface finishes. The respective cutters have an optimal flute length of 38, 40, 50 and 75 mm for the 12, 16 and 20 mm cutters to further improve tool life and productivity when machining deep cavities.

beam is carried along an optical fibre, and there is no need for a series of perfectly aligned mirrors to direct light from the source, nor are there any restrictions on the optical path or on the position of the source. It reduces the maintenance requirements, as there are no gas consumables and no moving parts. In addition, the L1Xe is equipped with a lens crack sensor on the focusing head to decrease cycle times and instances of unplanned downtime.

Tech Updates Assembly tool provides precise cutting and stripping

Head-changeable drill guarantees outstanding performance

Energy-efficient and costeffective bearings

HARTING has introduced a new assembly tool, which considerably simplifies and speeds up the assembly of polymer optical fibres while achieving low attenuation levels. An electrician who lays cables as required in automation has very little recourse

TaeguTec India has launched a new type of indexable drills, which guarantees excellent performance and high productivity. With optimised edge geometry, innovative clamping structure, the new indexable drill shows remarkable performance compared to the existing solid carbide or other conventional drills. It is equipped with a user-friendly clamping mechanism including a clamping key, which enables easy and convenient drill

Timken Company recently launched MileMate matched wheel bearing, especially beneficial for the heavy truck industry. The sets contain a Timken matched inner and outer wheel end application bearings in a convenient single box. MileMate sets - the original matched wheel bearing sets - are designed to keep trucks up and moving. These sets are designed to meet the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) specifications. The energy-efficient and cost-effective bearings were designed by Timken engineers working collaboratively with automotive and heavy truck original equipment manufacturers, to lengthen maintenance intervals, optimise bearing performance, allow bearings to carry evenly distributed loads and to provide longer life and reliability.

to a preassembled system cable. Consequently, this environment calls for processing methods that allow quick assembly of an optical data cord with reproducible attenuation levels. The conventional cutting of the fibre with subsequent grinding and polishing is time-consuming and is not always the appropriate option for the electrician. The new assembly tool allows both precise cutting and stripping. Both single optical fibre conductors are simultaneously stripped and cut with a circular knife in the duplex procedure. The front face of the optical fibre is cut to such high precision in this procedure that there is no need for subsequent polishing. In order to guarantee that each cut is precise, the circular knife is pre-clocked with each processing step. A mechanical counter permanently integrated in the gripper registers the number of steps carried out. One cutting unit can be used for more than 1,200 cuts. The user can replace it with a new cutting unit in a simple step. A visual display signals how many cuts can still be made, allowing arrangements for a new cutting unit to be made in good time.

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head indexing on the machine spindle. Moreover, it is not only more efficient than screw clamping but also costeffective requiring less set up time. Engineered for precision, the body design ensures stable performance even after repeated head indexing. The cutting-edge design together with twisted coolant channels aid high speed machining with improved productivity. The new drill has other advantages as well, its Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) coated body ensures longer tool life, while polished flutes allow smooth chip evacuation and high hole accuracy. New TT9080 grade multi-layered coating and special treatment of drill heads add to the toolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endurance. It is built to maximise cost efficiency; a range of different diameter drill heads and various cutting edge geometries used on the same tool body cut overall production costs. It is available from 10.0 to 19.9 mm diameter ranges (in 0.1 increments) while the drill body comes in 3xD, 5xD, and 8xD type.

These bearings are made from quality Timken certified steel and perfectly matched sets for correct installation every time. It provides original equipment technology benefits. The company recognises the need of commercial vehicle customers to conserve fuel, carry greater loads, standardise components and maximise uptime. These are the driving factors behind the new MileMate sets. The set bearings also help lighten the load.

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Cutting systems play a pivotal role in the manufacturing industry. It is one of the key areas of interest to improve efficiency and reduce production time. The systems have come of age to emerge more technically advanced in features, sizes, production yields and their ability to machine most materials. Also, the availability of skilled manpower and increasing government initiatives towards improving the quality of infrastructure is making India a good investment destination for the machine tool industry.

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pcoming sectors like infrastructure, nuclear, aerospace, defence equipment, energy, medical and power are fuelling the demand for cutting systems in the country. Various industries are moving towards the use of composite materials because of their toughness and low density, which in turn is driving demand for new and advanced methods of cutting. These advanced methods are gaining acceptance and applicability within the industry. T Sripathy, Managing Director, MAPAL India Pvt Ltd, says, “The market size is growing every day and governmental policies nurture this growth by providing necessary momentum.” According to Sameer Aghi, President, Cobra Carbide India Pvt Ltd, “The consumer demand for cars, motorbikes and cutting tools is directly linked to all major industry verticals like aerospace, automobile and general engineering. Growth in engineering industries is directly proportional to the growth in cutting tool industries.”

Cutting methods for better productivity According to the job specification and requirement various methods like laser, plasma, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), waterjet etc, are available, resulting in better productivity, speed and reduction in ever increasing machining cost. The key to producing quality work and wisely investing in equipment is selecting an appropriate cutting method to use for a particular application. While waterjet cutting is perceived as competing with laser, plasma, and EDM, many shop-floors use more than one of these processes and view them as complementary to each other. T Sripathy says, “The new technology includes special tool materials, specific tool design & special tool geometries matching the uniqueness of operations. The future growth of tooling industry, mainly

Continued innovations, technological competition, government policies and the on-going demand for sophistication has driven the demand for cutting tool industry.

T Sripathy,

Managing Director, MAPAL India Pvt Ltd

relies on continuous innovations & cost optimisation coupled with process simplification.” Following are some of the commonly used cutting technologies: Waterjet cutting: This cutting system uses cold supersonic erosion to cut almost any material, both metals and non-metals. It can cut metals ranging from thin shim stock to more than 10 inch. Almost 75 per cent of waterjets are used to cut material less than 4 inch thick. Repeatability is ± 0.001 inch thick cutting (more than 4 inch) with waterjet loosening tolerances by at least two times. Waterjets are often used to cut short-run prototypes that require minimum tooling or fixturing. As one of the most important and extensive processing methods in green manufacturing, waterjet has become one of the most important technologies in cutting process, as it has been proved to be a highly effective method for cutting almost any flat material, including stainless steel and aluminium. Laser cutting: Lasers cut materials, which bear the right thermal properties to melt. In general, it is especially beneficial for cutting mild steel from 1/50 to 1/2 inch, stainless to 1/3 inch, and aluminium to 1/5 inch. Most of the time, a laser is used on 20-gauge mild steel. Lasers perform best when cutting highquality, homogeneous materials. If a shop is cutting only mild steel sheetmetal parts in medium to large batch sizes, a laser may be the best choice. In many metal cutting processes, it is difficult to achieve the required shapes and clarity. This can be resolved by laser cutting technology, which gives proper

Benefits of various cutting methods Waterjet Five to 10 times faster in parts less then 1 inch thick No heat affected zone Works well in non-conductive materials such as glass stone and plastic Can pierce material directly without the need for a predrilled starter hole Can produce large parts at minimal cost The investment on waterjet is 1/3rd the price of a laser and can work a much wider range of materials EDM Extremely precise parts can be cut Very thick parts (over 12 inch) can be made Intentional taper can be put into a part for die clearance and uses Simple and rapid programming and setup with minimal fixturing Laser Very fast production in thin, non-reflective materials such as sheet steel Accuracy to 0.001 inch or better in thin material No gas or vapours produced during cutting Simple and rapid programming and set up for short run parts

Plasma Relatively low capital costs Very rapid production rates in thin steel Wider ranges of thickness capabilities

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Sector Watch The consumer demand for cars, motorbikes and cutting tools is directly linked to all major industry verticals such as aerospace, automobile and general engineering. Growth in engineering industries is directly proportional to the growth in cutting tool industries.

Sameer Aghi,

President, Cobra Carbide India Pvt Ltd

shape and accuracy in comparatively less time. Plasma cutting: This type of cutting is a vital process for any metal fabrication shop. Unlike oxyfuel, plasma can cut stainless steel, aluminium, and brass, as well as mild steel. Plasma is a thermal process that cuts electrically conductive materials. The cutting involves a nearsupersonic jet of ionised gas that leaves a negatively charged electrode inside a torch tip. The ionised gas then cuts the positively charged metal. In other words, the plasma stream cuts by heat about 20,000 to 50,0000 F, essentially melting the material being cut. The segment has also witnessed several new developments in the past decade like smaller nozzle, thinner plasma arc etc. Several manufacturers have combined precision CNC control with these torches to allow fabricators to produce parts that

require little or no finishing. It has come out of traditional horizontal CNC plasma cutting to vertical CNC plasma cutting machines, which leaves smaller footprint, increases flexibility, and provides optimum safety & faster operation. EDM: It is one of the most accurate machining processes available for creating complex shapes and geometries within parts and assemblies. EDM works by eroding material in the path of electrical discharges that form an arc between an electrode tool and the workpiece. This type of manufacturing is quite affordable and desirable when low counts or high accuracy is required. It provides good surface finish, can machine extremely hard material to very close tolerances and especially suitable for complex shapes. All the above methods of cutting have improved productivity, accuracy and speed. The available cutting technologies must be considered carefully for specific applications and requirements to make machining more effective and reduce cost. When deciding on whether to select lasers, EDM, plasma, or waterjet, knowing customers’ needs and looking at their future requirements are critical.

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Maintenance and care

Growth in engineering industries is directly proportional to the growth in cutting tool industry

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Equipment maintenance has become one of the essential components in all industries in order to improve efficiency, quality and guarantee a successful monitoring program. The main purpose of regular maintenance is to ensure that all equipment are operating at 100 per cent efficiency. Through short daily inspections, cleaning, lubricating, and making minor adjustments, minute problems

can be detected and corrected before they become major problems that can shut down or reduce a production line. In the case of waterjet cutting machines the frequency of maintenance is mainly based on the quality of water and the pressure at which the equipment is operated. Higher pressure and dirty water, or both, make parts break down more often. When replacing or repairing parts it is very important to clean them thoroughly before reassembling as even a bit of dust & dirt can harm the jet and put more strain on the tubes. It is recommended to run the machine at the lowest pressure possible to reduce the stress on the metal pipe, which will extend the product life significantly. Fixing leaks as soon as possible is very important as leaks can cause corrosion of parts. Also, replacing the filter in the injection water is needed to maintain the quality of water. Another most important part to be regularly checked is the pump because any problem can cause significant interruption in case of failure. K Ravi Kumar, General Manager – Business Development & Technical, Asia Pacific, KOMET Precision Tools India Pvt Ltd, says, “Machine plays a vital role in achieving the best cutting tool life. An ideal machine must be with excellent spindle with good run outs and absolutely no backlash or least clearance possible in the spindle bearings and spindle dynamics while in rotation. Other main areas are machine axis and their stability; internal coolant supply, etc. The right selection of machine is very important for the right part to provide optimum cutting tool life. An ideal machine should be vibration free, internal coolant supply from 10 to 40 bar pressure, spindle run outs of less than 0.003 mm. The latest CNC machines tools with HSK spindles are ideal for optimum tool performance.” The importance of an effective maintenance programme cannot be overlooked because it plays such an important role in the

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Growth momentum The double digit growth in manufacturing has posed challenges for metalworking and allied industries to provide better and cost-effective solutions for the market. It has also opened up a plethora of opportunities in the form of increasing demand, better market size and the possibility to serve upcoming sectors like aerospace, alternate energy and medical. The emergence of India as a manufacturing hub for the automotive industry due to high consumption in the domestic market and increase in the automotive exports have further fuelled growth for the cutting tool industry. The auto sector contributes to around 60 per cent of the total market size. Further, the industry has seen a huge increase in the machining of power sector components, which will further trigger the growth of the metal cutting industry. The growth in power sector has given rise to new application areas like deep hole drilling solutions, which has the potential to grow into a large segment. There is an increasing demand for laser technology backed by the need to provide high precision and cost-effective products to reduce the lead time to the minimum. Aghi says, “Composite machining is something which is evolving in India

The right selection of machine is very important for the right part to provide optimum cutting tool life.

K Ravi Kumar, General Manager – Business Development & Technical, Asia Pacific, KOMET Precision Tools India Pvt Ltd

and bound to grow in coming years. In 90’s, Boeing was using 7 per cent of the composite material and today it has crossed over 40 per cent. These composites are stacked in layers, which make it very challenging for machining. These carbon fibre material are very sensitive to being overheated and are highly abrasive in nature. As industries will adapt to these new products in manufacturing, they also will have to find solutions to cut them in the right way.” Talking about the future prospects Aghi explains, “Growth trajectories for cutting tool industry will be different for different kind of tools based on industry verticals and their respective growth pattern. If demand for composites grows in aerospace industry, this will drive demand for tools that can machine these components. We think average growth will be around 20-40 per cent for manufacturers.” There is increasing investment in R&D to develop innovative and cost-effective technologies. According to Sripathy, “Current trend in the industry is to minimise the cycle time, quality variance & achieve it at optimum cost by keeping the effective cost/component as low as possible.” The Indian industry is continuously upgrading its technology and becoming a centre for development. Sripathy avers, “Continued innovations, technological competition, government policies and the on-going demand for sophistication has driven the demand for cutting tool industry to create sophisticated designs to meet the new age requirements. Most of this is achieved through lean manufacturing systems by having CNC machines, special purpose machines and coupling multi-operations by designing the tool

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process of manufacturing. The life of plasma electrodes and nozzles depend upon the condition of air. The compressed air given to the plasma cutting machine should be totally dry and oil free. A distance of about 3-4 mm between the plasma nozzle and the plate should be maintained when using electric level of 40 A and above. Speed is another important factor to maintain the life of the plasma cutting machines. If the job is moved at a slow speed it will lead to low consumable life, similarly if the job is processed too fast, it may backfire which can damage the nozzle. This indicates that moving too fast or too slow will reduce the plasma’s consumable life.

Specific tool design & special tool geometries matching the uniqueness of operations

with sole objective of reduction in cycle time and operational economics.” With the government determined to increase the contribution of the manufacturing sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the sector will provide opportunities to foreign companies in the form of simple trading and sourcing, to setting up partnerships, wholly-owned subsidiaries, manufacturing units, or to explore technology collaboration in India. The growing economy coupled with increasing foreign investments will further boost India’s competitive edge in the subcontinent.

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INCREASING TOOL LIFE

Measures to beat all odds The cutting tool industry has undergone a trajectory of growth over the years and the technological advancements have brought in a paradigm shift in the industry functions. While precision and high-end cutting tools are making a mark, the main challenge is to increase productivity among attempts to enhance the life span of these tools. Read on to explore the various measures and the latest techniques adopted to help the industry attain perfection. Debarati Basu

midst rapid growth, the goal for every shop-floor is to manufacture the maximum number of finished components in minimum time. This can be achieved by reducing the cycle time and increasing the cutting speed. In the entire process where productivity is the key, even a few seconds of reduction in cycle time translates to cost savings and churning out more parts, in turn increasing profits manifold.

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But an important factor to consider is increasing tool life and saving it from wearing out before it achieves its optimum utility. A major chunk of research is being carried out to find various ways to avoid the wear & tear of the tool, material, to enhance cutting technology and to increase productivity. While increasing the cutting speed is the solution to increase productivity, the wearing out of tools and material is almost an indispensable issue. The tool life is

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In 2010, around 75 per cent of NC/CNC machines were manufactured in India and the industry is growing at an average rate which is greater than 20 per cent year on year.

Francis Xavier, DGM -OEM and Business Development Raj Petro Specialities Pvt Ltd majorly dependant on various cutting conditions along with existing factors including the machine itself, holder, spindle, fixture and internal coolants. Each of them plays an important role in sustaining tool life.

Evolution

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The industry started with lathe machines and has grown to using Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines, which specifically drives a machine tool and reads G-code instructions. The cutting tool industry has various types of tools, which range from carbide tools, High Strength Steel (HSS), Polycrystaline Diamond (PCD), Cubical Boron Nitride (CBN) etc. The major cutting tool materials used today are carbide and HSS. Both the tools have their own market and separate areas where they are required for various applications and machine tools. For instance, carbide works at very high cutting parameters, whereas HSS works at much lower parameters. Similarly, new machine can take higher parameters, while old

Engineers working on new cutting tool machines

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machines need to work at lower cutting parameters. Currently, all the materials developed by the manufacturer goes on CNC machines. However, the more complex a machine, the more capabilities it provides and more involved programming can be. Shops need fully experienced programmers. “In 2010, around 75 per cent of NC/CNC machines were manufactured in India and the industry is growing at an average rate which is greater than 20 per cent year on year,” reflects Francis Xavier, DGM - OEM and Business Development, Raj Petro Specialities Pvt Ltd.

Latest measures The price of these highly sophisticated tools is not based on its cost but in its value. The value depends on the additional productivity that the tool provides beyond its predicted lifecycle. Therefore, every additional component produced by the tool adds to the profit margin of the company, which invariables reduces the cost of the tool. Hence, better tool life while

incorporating faster cutting, plays an important role in productivity. Many companies, in their inhouse research and development programme are heavily investing in finding out the best way to increase life span of the tool. “The tool is as sensitive as the existing cutting conditions, as sensitive as the material of cutting and as sensitive as the machinablity of the component. In addition to this, the five factors - machine, holder, spindle, fixture and internal coolants are critical. This is common knowledge but not commonly practised. These are the machining conditions that one has to understand and based on them the tool selection has to be done,” explains Tosher Hormusjee, Director, GW Precision Tools India Pvt Ltd. The wear out of the tool is directly proportional to the cutting parameters and conditions. A new trend of introducing negative cutting edge has shown positive results on decreasing the friction between the tool and the material, which in turn directly helps increase the life span of the tool. “Most cutting processes use the technique of positive cutting edge which has enormous contact time between the tool & the material and the friction between them leads to faster wearing out of the tool. In our tools, ranging from GW 101 to 107 we use the opposite technique of negative cutting edge which works on the minimal contact time between the material and the tool. It instead uses the materials tearing capacity as a part of the cutting process,” avers Hormusjee. The next important factor is the geometry of the tool and the material of the tool, which determines the tool life. “The technology is improving in a major way. Various geometries are being developed to machine specific materials at specific cutting parameters. Cutting tool material plays a crucial role. Within the same material such as tungsten carbide, different grain size, volume of binder material and sintering process play a major role. The cutting

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The tool is as sensitive as the existing cutting conditions, as sensitive as the material of cutting and as sensitive as the machinablity of the component. These are the machining conditions that one has to understand and based on them the tool selection has to be done.

Tosher Hormusjee,

Director GW Precision Tools India Pvt Ltd

tool materials are being developed for running the machines at much higher cutting parameters. However, one should be looking at whether the machine is capable or not. Hence to retain the accuracies of machine tool, one needs to work at optimum cutting parameters,” discusses Shivaji Salagode, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Cobra Carbide Pvt Ltd.

Speed vs feed rate

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While most cutting processes are aimed at decreasing the cycle time to increase cutting speed, the forgotten aspect is the erosion of the material and the tool in this process. The latest trend is to increase the feed rate instead. While the cutting speed is about how fast the tool rotates, the feed rate focusses on the how deep the tool can move? “The actual cutting speed is in the feed rate. We try to reduce the friction and increase the feed rate. This way the wear and tear is brought down and that in turn increases the tool life. To do so, we try to reach the optimum cutting point. Our focus is on the feed rate

and not the cutting speed because the former determines the cutting speed,” states Hormusjee.

Beating heat Any mechanical process will generate heat. In the traditional cutting methods, almost 90 per cent of the heat generated during the process goes either to the component or into the tool, which affects either of them. Various measures of transferring the heat generated are being tried out. “Usually during cutting, the stress is either transferred to the material, tool or the machine itself. However, we are using a unique process which transfers the stress and the heat directly to the chip, cutting the metal with absolute perfection and precision. We have experimented the same on our GW 360 - 460 for aluminium, GW 440 - 450 for steel, GW 489 double radius for hard milling and GW 481 for four fluted ball nose. The tool cuts at the speed of up to 600 m per minute with the feed rate of 4 millimetres per revolution and the chip comes out as burned metal taking in the heat generated,” says Hormusjee. For this, the technique depends on the geometry of the tool that focusses on maximum transfer of heat into the chip.

Cooling it off

High precision cutting of various metals, where the heat does not affect the material

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In traditional cutting tools, coolants are one of the most important factors that are

responsible for keeping the tools from eroding. Coolants maintain the thermal stability of machine, cutting tool and the workpiece during the cutting process. Various types of coolants have made its way into the industry. “Metalworking fluids play a vital role in improving tool life, which itself forms 30 per cent of the manufacturing cost. Today a single lubricant is designed to perform multiple applications. It acts as a coolant, slideway lubricant and hydraulic fluids as well. Today there is always an attempt to tailor make metalworking fluids for specific applications like cold forging, precision stamping, super finishing, etc,” says Xavier. He further adds that conventional neat oils with multiple additive systems are replaced by single component additive system for uniform performance across all temperature regimes. As per the current requirement of environmental standards, phenol nitrite and chlorine free products are being introduced. In current scenario, while cost reduction is a major issue in machine tools industry, with advance coolant technology, the cost per component can be reduced thereby meeting the requirements of the Indian industry. However, new cutting techniques are avoiding the use of coolants. “New researches have found that coolants can actually decrease tool life. But, while traditional cutting methods are invariably dependent on coolants, new techniques are now coming up, which are trying to do away with coolants completely. We are using Minimal Quantity Lubrication (MQL),” avers S Raju Sagi, Vice President Machining Centre Division, Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd. Studies have shown that machining with MQLs is not just environment-friendly but also economical. “Using MQLs does away with high pressure coolant

Manufacturing Excellence pump, which saves almost 50 per cent energy consumption. The cooling medium used in the MQL is a combination of oil and mist mixed in a certain proportion and passed through the tool, which has a cooling effect on the cutting zone and powdery chips. During the cutting process these are carried away mechanically by pushing with screw conveyer. This method increases the effectiveness of the machining itself and very deep holes can be drilled in a much faster way,” elucidates Sagi.

Coat it Another measure for increasing tool life is coating, as it helps in heat dissipation. Conventionally, Titanium Aluminium Nitrate (TiAlN) coating is widely used. It is preferred for its hardness, thermal strength, resistance from tearing-off and its excellent oxidation resistance property. There are newer and better coating materials coming up, which

The technology is improving in a major way. Various geometries are being developed to machine specific materials at specific cutting parameters.

Shivaji Salagode Chief Operating Officer (COO), Cobra Carbide Pvt Ltd

increase tool life. “There is an exotic material called ‘zirconium’ that we use. Commercially, called as ‘gold’ coating, this is specifically used for titanium and aluminium machining. While using this coating, the tool itself gets coated with the material it is cutting, this is called the ‘built up edge’. This coating is gaining huge popularity in the industry,” explains Hormusjee.

Future growth While some companies are making attempts to increase the feed rate and reduce friction between the tool and the material, new tool materials are being experimented upon to increase tool life. The challenges are

greater as other thriving industries like aerospace and automobiles are pressing upon better cutting tools with intricate precision and finesse. “One big challenge is to have tools required for the manufacturing of difficult to machine materials like those being used in the aerospace industry. There are efforts to develop better tool material and tool geometries to machine such exotic material being used in the industry,” says Salagode. Constant improvements and new research and development are being carried out in this area and in times to come, the industry is sure to see improvements in enhancing the tools.

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Practical Insights

METALWORKING FLUIDS

Avenues of cost reduction Metalworking fluids play a prominent role in achieving the quality of machining and grinding. Moreover, the ever changing norms relating to eco-friendly and human-friendly approach has forced customers to look for better coolants irrespective of their face value, with an emphasis on reducing the cost per unit. D P Kunte

lobalisation has not only opened avenues of business for companies all over the world, but simultaneously cost of purchase and operation has become the centre of attraction for every supplier. This has encouraged coolant manufacturers and user industry to be on their toes and look for more cost-effective solutions. Mainly the coolants are classified into two broad spectrums. First being neat oils and the second water extendable coolants. The later type is further classified as basic soluble oils and advanced biostatic, long life coolants.

Neat oils It is the choice of many due to process constraint mainly depending on

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severity of operation. It has excellent lubricity, cheaper unit cost and minimal maintenance with no microbial related problems. However, these products have more difficult operational constraints like high initial cost, disposal difficulty and poor cooling rates with potential fire hazard. The operational disadvantage is of dirty shopfloors. Wherever it is mandatory to use neat oil, rather than looking for lower unit cost the customers should look for: Evaporation loss Extreme Pressure (EP) characteristics Lubricity Lower consumption Improved tool life It is advantageous to have oil temperature control by using chilling units and good filtration facility. With quality product the performance of neat oil is satisfactory.

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Practical Insights Soluble and semi-synthetic oils Soluble oils are high mineral containing products, which find a large application base inspite of their operational limitations. The lubricity of soluble oils is good however life is the main constraint, when disposal and dumping of discarded emulsion are becoming difficult. Semi-synthetic oil offers various products for various applications even partially replacing the neat oil applications. The products even though having higher face value turn out to be cheaper in unit cost of production. Because of the design of the product it has uniform lubricity with better emulsion characteristics. These products offer, Long sump life Excellent corrosion resistance Excellent detergency Minimal microbial problems Lower unit cost of production Reduced Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) load frequency These products are available in different range offering variable lubricity and EP characteristics depending upon the application. These products are best suited for central system and for high performance Vertical Machining Centre (VMC), Horizontal Machining Centre (HMC) range of machines.

Recent trends With tightening of the environmental norms disposal of the waste emulsions is becoming expensive. The longer sump life due to semi-synthetic version helps the user to control the disposals. In addition to disposal norms there is restriction on usage of certain chemicals like certain type of chlorines, amines and boron. While it is strictly followed in European countries, time is not far to force these changes in India. Improvement in productivity is other option to reduce the ever rising cost. feeding the coolant supplier is required to meet the changing parameters of the operations. The coolant should have ability to sustain the high stress generated in such high

speed machines and hence constant upgradation of the product has become the need of the hour.

Essence of water It is a known fact that water plays a major role in water extendable coolants. While the oil content is in the range of 5 to 10 per cent, based on the applications rest is water. Hence, it is impossible to neglect water quality. However, due to constraint and inadequate knowledge the user tends to use the available water fearing the cost of treatment. However, the meticulous working of the treatment cost with reference to reducing the rejection cost and improving the coolant life is possible by using latest version products. It can be proved that it is advisable to use better quality water. The atmosphere around the shop-floor becomes more operator friendly as one can avoid the microbial growth. Until one is equipped with total change, it is imperative to make the best use of available resources with economy of operations. In spite of selecting best machines and coolants, the improper usage leads to inexcusable loss to company, which eats away the profit slowly and surely. Improperly maintained coolants not only add to direct cost of consumables but also affect the life of machines. It is, therefore, advisable to adopt proper coolant management to get best life of the selected coolant. Awareness of the product to be used is basic requirement for which training to the user needs to be imparted. Coolant management ensures proper maintenance of the characteristics of the coolants facilitating control on consumption, corrosion free output and control on microbial growth. This is a preventive maintenance concept to be used in all lubricants used in the plant. The expanded version of coolant

management is chemical management, where supplier takes care of all the products used in the customer premises irrespective whether it is supplied by the customers or not.

The road ahead There will be revolution in avoiding the usage of coolant at least for certain applications. The new technology has entered the market for dry cutting operation especially in gear cutting. It will not be difficult to find some new concepts/technology and replace the mineral oil/water extendable coolants. In view of shortage of mineral oils and to preserve these natural resources for future generation, the new concept is to use vegetable oils. The costs of such products are prohibitive and hence find little applications. These products will gradually replace the mineral oil application over a period of time when the products become affordable for companies. However, till mineral oil is dominating the application, it is advisable to take maximum care in using such products. The best option will be to focus on application peripherals, system and water quality to get optimum output of these well designed products. In this competitive world, the requirement of meeting quality parameters is a basic norm. It is the cost effectiveness, better service and reliability of consistent quality that makes the supplier successful. After having high performance coolants the user should look for proper water quality, coolant management thus improving coolant life. This would definitely help them reduce the cost and become more competitive. It is advantageous to control costs on coolant in present situation rather than waiting for coolant free technology in times to come.

D P Kunte is currently associated with Sah Petroleums Ltd as Senior General Manager. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree and has over three decades of experience in the field of lubricants. Email: ipol@sahpetroleums.com

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Industry Update

MACHINING CENTRES

Broadening the sphere of application It is an undisputed fact that the strength of the machine tool industry holds the reign of a countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress. And post meltdown phase, the industry is not just back on track but the country is also moving towards becoming one of the world leaders in this industry. Moving towards this surging growth, the demand for machining centres has reached new heights. Although, the import figures for the country are high, the in-house production is trying to catch up with demand. Sieving itself through challenging times, there is no looking back for this industry now.

Debarati Basu

he machine tool industry is known for its cyclic nature. According to industry experts, the progression in this nature of industry is now becoming more frequent. While earlier the industry used to feel the change at intervals of five to six years, the shifts

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now occur almost every three years. This has only toughened the industry to endure risks. Being driven in a major way by the automotive industry has also had a direct impact on the rise and fall of this industry. With lessons learnt from the past, the industry

Industry Update

Changing times From simple lathe machines to multiaxis machining centres, the industry has certainly undergone a complete face lift to keep up with technological advancements of modern times. The demand from this sector is ever growing. While the overall production in the country is only able to meet 40 per cent of the domestic demand, around 60 per cent of the country’s need is still dependent on imports. It is becoming an inevitable factor to increase the production so as to reduce dependence on imports. “The Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) had recently made an observation that even if the Indian machine tool industry has a Compounded Annual Growth (CAG) rate of 25 per cent, it would still not be able to reach the demand by 2020. The requirement is so high that we have a long way to go before we bridge the demand-supply gap,” avers S Raju Sagi, Vice President - Machining Centre Division, Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd

In the next five years this industry will be very bullish. We are presently the 13th largest machine tool producer of the world and 7th largest user of machine tools in terms of consumption. But in the next five years we are affirmative to become the fifth largest producer of machine tools and the third largest consumer. We are capable of achieving that.

P Ramadas, Managing Director, Ace Manufacturing Systems Ltd

Recent innovations are helping manufacturers to keep up with demand. Even today, three-axis machining centre rule the market, where major machining in almost all sectors are dependent on them. However, multiaxis machining centres are making a grand entry. P Ramadas, Managing Director, Ace Manufacturing Systems Ltd, explains that the components of auto and energy sector are still in a major way machined in three-axis machining centres, which has almost 80 per cent usage in total machining in the machine tool industry. However, the use of four-axis machining centres is increasing rapidly now and caters to almost 20 per cent of the industry needs especially in the horizontal machine sector. This is followed by the need for the fifth axis which only caters to five per cent of the requirement.

This is because of the constraint in unavailability of sophisticated CNC systems from countries like Germany and Japan. While India has the capability to make multi-axis machines, importing the supporting CNCs comes as a major setback. However, the five-axis machining centres are slowly picking up pace in the industry given the increased need for accuracy, economy of space, time and manpower. While mid-size machining centres sell like hot cakes, the need for big size machining centres are increasing as well. The sector is also focussing on small sized machines for sectors like medical equipment and watch making industry. “Better machining centres result in better products for the user industry. Requirement of manpower is reduced

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is now broadening its base-newer sectors are being encompassed. The rising sectors like energy, aviation, construction and die & mould industry are now becoming the pillars for the machining centre industry. Major investments are also being targeted at the growing medical industry for machining small components which require high precision. “Flexibility, versatility, adaptability and cost reduction will be the watchwords in this highly competitive market. It is evident that there will be increased need for machining centres that can perform complex tasks. In order to keep up with increasing complexity and competition, machine manufacturers will have to keep their products modular and serviceable, while providing for technologically advanced, flexible solutions and clever automation concepts,” says Eswari Prasad, President, MAG India Industrial Automation Systems Pvt Ltd.

A five-axis machine used for high precision machining of a component

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Industry Update Flexibility, versatility, adaptability and cost reduction will be the watchwords in this highly competitive market. In order to keep up with increasing complexity and competition, machine manufacturers will have to keep their products modular and serviceable while providing for technologically advanced, flexible solutions and clever automation concepts

Eswari Prasad, President, MAG India Industrial Automation Systems Pvt Ltd by 70 per cent, power consumption is reduced by 50 per cent and space requirement is dropped down to half. Thus productivity increases reducing the cost. Multi-axis machining centre are becoming a key for better productivity,” reflects Sagi.

Global outreach

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With the rise in demand from various industries, the country is yet to bridge the demand-supply gap in the domestic market itself. To meet the demand, most shop-floors are in a capacity expansion mode where latest technology is being adopted on the shop-floors to increase productivity and to deliver in least possible lead time. “There is a vast difference between a product made in Japan and that made in India. But we are

treading towards providing the same quality. For this we need to imbibe the Japanese way of doing things and adopting similar consciousness for quality and perfection. And this needs to be adopted by not just one industry but by the entire country itself. The trend has already started. People now know that quality is the future. In the next five years we will be there, giving similar quality and service. There is no apprehension about it,” avers Ramdas. Nevertheless, given its manufacturing capabilities, there is no doubt that India holds an important position in the global market. “India has a unique perspective as a manufacturer of complex products. In order to place ourselves favourably in the global market place, we have to increase and secure our

Automatic tool changer displays the course of how machining has changed with time

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manufacturing capacities, which is the backbone of every successful economy,” points out Prasad.

Latest trends Innovation in this sector is on a roll. Various new types of machining centres are being introduced in the market to meet customer needs. However, all machines aim at high precision and lower production cost. “There was a time when customers would accept nothing but three-axis machining centres. A few years back we made a customised nine-axis machining centre. We have observed that over the years, customers too are showing interest in multi-axis machining centres, as they have started to understand the advantages,” says Sagi. Combination machines are also in high demand where different types of operations are combined in one single machine. So, drilling, boring, milling, turning, chamfering etc can all be done in one machine itself, instead of using different setups. Machines like twin spindle vertical machining centre and front mounted automatic tool changer machines are also setting a trend. “These machines target at machining two components in the same machining centre bringing down the cost of production by half. We have also come up with some low cost small machining centres for training centre but it has been welcomed even by small component manufacturers,” explains Ramdas. Among the other techniques, there are newly integrated technologies like honing on machining centres, cryogenic machining with liquid nitrogen, complete gear manufacturing for workpieces of all sizes, and hydraulic-free machines. There is also an increasing need for machining of exotic materials like alloys or composites. Machining, application and coolant strategies need to be developed for these materials. For this, the machines need to be more customised for specific solution to provide maximum performance.

Industry Update Better machining centres result in better products for the user industry. Requirement of manpower is reduced by 70 per cent, power consumption is reduced by 50 per cent and space requirement is dropped down to half. Thus productivity increases reducing the cost. Multi-axis machining centres are becoming a key for better productivity.

S Raju Sagi, Vice President-Machining Centre Division, Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd Prasad adds, “India being the potential market space for global suppliers, they will see upward trends for machining aerospace parts with limited batch quantity, less manual intervention and high productive challenges.”

Facing challenges

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The machine tools industry, as most people from the industry agree, is not a glamorous profession. It is the ‘passion’ for machines that drives the industry. But the industry also laments on the dearth of skilled manpower. “The young and fresh minds are taking a detour to the IT sector leaving the machine tool sector in a lurch. It is difficult to find people who really understand machines,” states Sagi. The industry is in dire need for young minds for research and development,

Machining of a component in progress

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to come up with innovative and new technologies to drive the sector. Also, with high dependence on imports, unavailability of supply chain and various components like precision components, controllers, CNCs etc deter the growth of the industry On one hand, while the price of raw material is going up every year, the cost of machines is coming down to meet customer demand of getting higher accuracy machines at lower cost.

production processes and machining operations can be optimised to provide for minimum use of electric energy. Also, our new product lines have all been analysed thoroughly from a resource efficiency perspective. By optimising the structure of machines, applying new components that save or reuse energy and by making best use of the latest drive and control technology, we were able to reduce the overall energy consumption significantly,” informs Prasad. Most companies are also doing away with coolants. While Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) is the new trend, where a combination of oil and air does the trick, many companies are also replacing oil with grease for its lubrication. Grease is preferred for its viscosity which helps lowering wastage. These measures also help in reducing the disposal of effluents during the process.

Going green Moving in the direction of being eco-friendly, saving on power is a major area of focus. With the latest advancements, most models are crafted to lower the energy consumption by almost 30 per cent and more. “By applying MAG’s Delta 4 intelligent software solutions,

Future outlook The country might not be in the position to fend its own domestic demands, but the technological advancements in this field are leaving an indelible mark in surging towards its global outreach. Success in the world market is inevitable. “In the next five years this industry will become very bullish. We are travelling in the direction towards the global circuit. We are presently the 13 th largest machine tool producer of the world and 7th largest user of machine tools in terms of consumption. But in the next five years we are affirmative to become the fifth largest producer of machine tools and the third largest consumer. We are capable of achieving this,” says Ramdas. The country is not just gearing up with the state-of-the-art technologies but is also revving itself to provide quality, which is at par with global standards. Hence, the fact remains undeterred that India is paving its path towards providing world-class precision products and services.

Leaders Speak

India is at the threshold of the global market â&#x20AC;Śfeels Alexander Blum, President, Blum-Novotest GmbH. For over four decades the German company is known for its world-class measurement and testing technology. In an exclusive interaction with Debarati Basu, Blum outlines the rapidly growing global reach of the Indian industry and delves on the growth prospects and challenges in the local market.

Q The company is entering the

Indian territory to expand business. What were the reasons behind this decision? Although, the activity of having our own subsidiary in India is definitely a first, as we felt the time was right to enter the fray here, but we have an excellent representation in the country since 2005. India is a growing market, and we have been watching and analysing it since 1999, when there were very limited machine tools equipment used and sold in the country. At that point, it was interesting to know about the country as the numbers were very limited. But that picture totally changed in between. There was a massive change in the beginning of the last decade, and after successfully establishing our representation, our customers wanted to see us here. That is how we decided to have our own subsidiary and sales unit in India this year.

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Leaders Speak that they will impact the global market in a big way. Although, it has to face strong competition from Taiwan and China, the country will ride out the competition with the strong engineering background of the machine tool industry and good education level and proficient English communication skills of its workforce. In the future we are going to see better distributed production base across the world, where products will be manufactured nearer to the market. India will have a strong manufacturing base, as not only will the country make inexpensive products, but it will have an industry which produces more complex products for the local market. This would require all the sophisticated

lines, ie used end-of-line. We do the dimension checking, testing and material handling. The third is the Test Engineering division which does state-of-the-art test benches for end-of-line & lifecycle tests of transmission systems in the automotive industry. Our product range features special applications for the automotive industry, also we have sound products for the die & mould and the aerospace sector. The Indian market contributes in the overall development of our products. We are not making the mistake of entering the market with low level technology, an error that some other companies might have Q Tell us about the measuring made. We are entering the local and test devices industry market with all our products because in India and how do you we know that India has all envisage the growth kinds of customers. We potential of the have some of the most Indian market in the India will have a strong manufacturing base, sophisticated companies in next five years. as not only will the country make inexpensive the aerospace businesses When people started using products, but it will have an industry which using state-of-the-art modern machine tools, they produces more complex products for technology and leaders took time to get used to the local market. in modern manufacturing the sophisticated machines, processes, who are into but India never really had a mass level manufacturing, problem in adapting to machine tools and we are trying to be which requires cost efficiency and the situation. Majority of the Indian prepared when the big volumes start reliable products. machine tool industry has reached coming into the market. In India this a level where they know how to use trend has already begun. the machines very well. They now face Q What are the differences in two questions- first, how to improve reaching out to the Indian quality, as people are asking for Q What are the products market as compared to the higher quality products, and second is on offer to the Indian European or the American how to achieve complete automation? market and what are the market? With the speed of modern technology, India is a big country and the strategy enhancements/modifications automation is the solution. Both points to approach the entire spectrum also done in your product line to are supported by our on-machine has to be very different. Usually, the cater to the local segment? tool monitoring and workpiece Western market treats China and India We will be offering our complete probing products. as the same. Like the formula used in product line in India to cater to the India is at the threshold of the China can be applied in India as well. automotive and aerospace industry, global market. On one hand there is But in Blum, we do not believe in this. which is presently booming. We a strong internal demand for all kind For us every market is different and have three key divisions: one is the of automotive products and there they have to be treated differently. measuring components division, are some companies who are at the For India, we stress upon our customer which caters to the probe system verge of entering the global market. reach and support services. Also, we and the tool measuring system, for Although the exports are not very have introduced the same products which we are known in the industry. high, they have improved considerably here that we sell in Germany, US or Then we have the Measuring and over the past 12 years. We have been in China. Another advantage is that, Testing Technology division. This watching the emerging industrial we train our Indian engineers, so that unit develops and produces special scenario in the country and we can say we have a local support system for purpose machines for production Also, some of the key industries, which we are working with - like the automotive and the aerospace - are very strong in India. We are also seeing strong development in the die and mould business, which was till now probably the weakest point of the Indian market. But with Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth, it is imperative for the country to have a strong die and mould business, so that it will no longer rely on Europe to buy sophisticated die and mould products or on China for inexpensive products. This country is going to have its own, very strong die and mould industry very soon.

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Leaders Speak India is a big country and the strategy to approach the entire spectrum also has to be very different. Usually, the Western market treats China and India as the same. We do not believe in that. For us every market is different and they have to be treated differently. our products. This way we maintain the same level of competency. In Blum we have always believed that we need to do local business with the local people.

as the technical base, where majority of the central stocking will be done. It is also strategically located to all the major industries with which we will be working with.

Q What are the technological

advancements in your products, which would help make a mark in the Indian market? We are quite clear about our goals. Our products help improve quality, increase the level of automation and make more money. It is, money saved and money earned situation for the companies. Customers see value proposition in the products they buy from us. We have some innovative products like the laser measuring technology for cutting tools, workpiece probe systems and tool probe Z-Nano. Some of the products are also affordable to most of the entry level customers. These systems are easy to integrate and to understand & we offer these solutions for different levels. If the customer has a certain budget and cannot extend it, we try to understand the application & provide him the solution. We are also into customisation. Most of our products are standard products but we also provide customised solution as per customer requirements. We sometimes work together with our customers to modify our existing product line to suit their need from the point of integration or from the point of application.

Q Please elaborate on the

role of Bengaluru unit in the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth. Our headquarters in India is based in the city and in future it will also serve

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Q What are the marketing

strategies adopted to tap local market and increase brand awareness in this region. We are looking for straight forward communication with our customers. To understand the benefit of our technology, we simply need to educate them. With our product presentations, we need to make our customers aware of the existing technology, the alternatives and tell them what they can do in principal & explain to them the benefits of different technologies and finally find the right solution for the customer. We need to know what exactly will fit the need of the customer and help them to raise the quality level of their products and lower production cost.

Q How do you perceive the

competition in the Indian market. The competitive situation in India is the same globally. There are three players in the market today and on the basis of size, we regard ourselves as number two, in terms of innovation we are number one. With our growth rate in the last decade, we are moving in the right direction. This competition is good for the Indian market and it is also good for the global machine tool community. There is a price competition which is always good for the customers but it is also good for us manufactures. A strong competition in the technical and the commercial side,

helps to increase the quality level of the products and helps to advance technology in the machine tools segment. We are committed to this competition, while the repeat orders from our customers speak for itself.

Q What are the challenges that

you envisage in the Indian market. In what ways do you plan to overcome them? Challenges to us are in terms of the level of awareness which is required to develop the market. There is a need to raise the awareness about the technologies available. This will take some time but people in India are also open to receiving these technologies.

Q Tell us about the R&D efforts

carried out by the company for this new venture. The customised solutions that we provide requires skill to understand oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s customers and their processes. We need to know what our customers in aerospace or automation industry are doing, why are they doing it and how can our products help them. Our engineers are focussing in this segment to understand the needs of the Indian market. We also have trained engineers to support our customers and the products we provide them.

Q What are the plans for future

growth of the company? It is a step by step increase in the level. Making sure we cover more and more of the market. We need to increase the density of our network and go closer to our customers. We presently have our sales unit in New Delhi, Pune, Chennai and Bengaluru. In the next five years we want to go deeper into the market with our direct presence in other regions like Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Jamshedpur and Coimbatore. We want to have a good sustainable growth. In the immediate future, the company is also planning to start manufacturing some product accessories in Bengaluru.

Leaders Speak

With Asia being the epicentre for manufacturing, it is logical to further deepen our roots in these markets â&#x20AC;Śavers Marc Vuarchex, Managing Director-Asia Pacific, GKN Driveline, worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading supplier of automotive driveline components and systems to vehicle & aerospace manufacturers. The company builds and supplies, an extensive range of automotive driveline components for use in small ultra low-cost car to the most sophisticated premium vehicle demanding the most complex driving dynamics. In conversation with Swapnil Pillai, Vuarchex talks about the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new manufacturing facility at Pune, and the future plans of GKN Driveline for the growing Indian market.

Q With the Asian economy witnessing significant double

digit growth, how lucrative is the Indian automotive market? Asia is becoming the growth centre for the automotive world led by robust economies likes India, China, Japan and South Korea. There is a double digit growth in the production of cars led by increasing demands from the consumers and exponential growth of local car manufacturers like TATA, Mahindra and Maruti, which are going global with innovative products. The Indian market is poised to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13 - 15 per cent till 2014. Auto majors are bullish on their expansion strategies in India, and are considering it as an export base for their upcoming markets like Africa and Europe.

Q With growing emphasis on efficiency and the ever

evolving consumer preferences, please brief us on the upcoming trends in the automotive market. Customers are becoming more environment conscious. There is a huge demand for smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient vehicles, so the compact car segment is bound to see more innovations in the future. Electric driven car is another innovation that is finding wider acceptance. Companies are looking at local design and technology to customise products to meet evolving preference of the customers.

Q What are your strategies for the Indian market to tap

business opportunities? We have been associated with the Indian market since 1986, our first plant was at Faridabad. Our growing confidence in the local market led

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Leaders Speak to further investments at Dharuhera in 1997, followed by Oragadam in 2008 and now the new facility at Pune. GKN Driveline has invested more than ` 100 crore in the last four years. This was to double capacity in every product segment by expanding engineering capabilities to support customers locally. The company globally deploys standard manufacturing processes and systems for its operations. We have highly trained engineers, who deliver our application engineering capabilities to our clients.

Q With ‘lean manufacturing’

being the buzz word, how efficient is your Pune plant to meet the growing requirement of customers? Over the past five years, the company’s business in India has grown at an annual rate of more than 15 per cent and we expect the country to remain a high growth market for years to come. The Pune plant is strategically located (within 30 km) to serve our main clients like Volkswagen, Fiat, General Motors, Renault, Spicer, TATA and Piaggio. With an investment of ` 130 crore the plant has ‘Poka-yoke’ environmental-friendly machining processes and upgraded version of imported machines. It will have a capacity to produce 600,000 sideshafts in phase one, which will later expand to 1.2 million sideshafts in phase two. It will be our first facility in India to manufacture Verschiebegelnk Loebro (VL) joints with the capacity of 360,000 sideshafts. The facility will have globally trained staff in application engineering & test centre. It is the next step in our mission to remain close and accessible to our customers in West India.

Q The requirement for

environment-friendly cars has pushed the demands for electric and hybrid cars. What are the new developments in eDrive Systems from the company? It is a technology we developed in 2002 with Nissan in Japan. In Europe

Over the past five business in India has of more than 15 per country to remain a years to come. we have developed eDrive Systems and electric gearbox in the sideshaft for BMW and Peugeot Citroen. We have many activities of advanced development and application in Europe and China for hybrid or electric gear. We expect some orders from domestic car makers in China for hybrid and electric cars. In India we are in discussion with some clients on advance research and new concepts for electric cars. We are not sure when it will arrive in India but we will be ready to serve such requirement because we already have the technology and will be able to bring the required support to develop it locally. It is quite unclear how the market for such cars will evolve, as it is still at a very nascent stage, but it has a lot of potential to grow due to government subsidies in various countries. Besides, the technology for electric cars is fast developing to optimise electric consumption. There are already 250,000 vehicles with our pioneering electric drive technology so we have an in-depth understanding of the market.

Q Tell us about the application

centre that you have in India. How different is it from your R&D centres globally? All the advance technology is already available in Japan, Germany and the United States. In India we have an application centre, where we take innovative products off-the-shelf and develop it locally as per the customer’s requirement. Prototypes are then made so that they can go through all the validation processes. We have one application centre with engineers in the North at Faridabad, a small one

years, the company’s grown at an annual rate cent and we expect the high growth market for

in Oragadam, South, and now we will have one in Pune as well.

Q How do you train your engineers

to meet the high quality standards of the company? Most of our engineers are sent to Singapore, our Asia Pacific headquarter, where they are trained for five to six months depending upon the requirement. The engineers are also sent to other facilities in Japan and Germany to get the necessary training. E-learning is also one technique we widely use to train our engineers and other staff so that there is a standard manufacturing process around the world. Also before transferring any new technology we train our engineers in Europe so that we can deliver the right process and the right technology in the right manner.

Q Please brief us about the

challenges that the company faces to keep up global standards. Maintaining the quality and still being competitive is a major challenge for us. In India we have the same quality as we have in Europe, China or anywhere in the world. The other challenges is to be as close to our customers as possible, to provide good services and to reduce the lead time. Capacity constraint at the suppliers place is another major challenge for us. The installed capacity at the supplier’s facility is not enough to meet the growing demands of the industry. The time required to implement a new machining cell or a new assembly cell for a driveshaft is not less than a year.

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Facility Visit

YAMAZAKI MAZAK INDIA PVT LTD

Mark of manufacturing excellence For over nine decades, Yamazaki Mazak Corporation (YMC) has been a pioneer in precision machine tool manufacturing. Spearheading Japanese technology globally, the company has evolved as the world’s largest producer of CNC lathe, machining centres and manufacturing systems. It believes that success comes from innovation, superior products, high quality manufacturing and the ability to provide comprehensive customer support in all its markets around the world. Here’s an insight into Mazak’s new technology centre at Pune, which has reinforced the machine tool major’s commitment to its Indian customers. Nishant Kashyap

pread over 17,549 sq m, the new technology centre of Yamazaki Mazak India Pvt Ltd (YMIN) in Pune symbolises the company’s efforts to deliver the best to its customers. Inaugurated on 6th April 2011, the grandiose ceremony was attended by dignitaries and best technological minds of the machining world, along with dealers,

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customers and the dynamic team of Yamazaki Mazak India Pvt Ltd. With an aim to further cement the bond between the company and its customers, the new facility at Sanaswadi is an emblem of its commitment to the Indian market. Elaborating on this, Takashi Yamazaki, Senior Managing Director - Sales & Marketing, Yamazaki Mazak

Facility Visit Corporation, says, “Our decision to build a world-class technology centre at Pune is a proof of our intentions that we are here to stay and grow.” The 842 sq m showroom at the new facility is dedicated for training and demonstration purposes with a total of 13 advanced machines on display. Founded in 1919 in Nagoya, Japan, YMC has 8 factories, with 5 in Japan as well as manufacturing operations in the US, UK, Singapore, and China. The company’s product range includes multi-tasking machines, CNC turning centres, vertical and horizontal machining centres, CNC laser cutting machines, Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS), CAD/CAM products and factory management software. Its network consists of 78 technology centres spread across continents, with the addition of the new centre in Pune. These centres are renowned for their efficient local customer support.

Technology par excellence One of the unique features of the new centre is the highly qualified engineering staff, who provide on-site training for machine operations and programming. The centre arranges training programme to educate customers and provide the most suitable and cost-efficient process to improve productivity, quality and reduce production cost. The centre also provides total end-toend turnkey solutions with a CAD centre consisting of a fixture designing team, equipped with 3D modelling & Finite Element Analysis (FEA). The Indian technology centre is the hub for YMIN’s support network in the country, which works closely with other technical centres located in Chennai, Delhi and Bengaluru. It also has a strong sales and service network throughout the country, with offices in Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Indore, Jamshedpur, Kolhapur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Rajkot.

Commitment towards better solutions YMC is recognised globally for its

India has a great potential, and we are looking at all possibilities and business opportunities that the future promises. In coming years, we will provide greater thrust on new model launches.

Takashi Yamazaki, Senior Managing Director - Sales & Marketing, Yamazaki Mazak Corporation

innovations and technologies, which is the result of its remarkable R&D activities. The company is committed to promote vigorous and robust R&D to continuously develop the industry’s most modern and advanced machine tools. There is a constant push towards innovation of products and solutions to suit customer requirements. The company has over 200 different models of turning centres, Vertical Machining Centre (VMC), Horizontal Machining Centre (HMC), multitasking machines and 5-axis machines to deliver reliability and productivity. Discussing about the R&D activities of the company Takashi says, “The uniqueness and superiority of Mazak technology is evident from the fact that we produce our machines on our own machines. It is the years of continued experience in the field of production and a strong thrust on R&D that has given this yield. We continue to enhance our products and partner with our customers for a true sense of the phrase ‘achieving success together’.” The trail-blazing company boasts of one of the most promising product lines in the industry. YMC provides total

manufacturing solutions to sectors such as automobile, aerospace, energy, general engineering, dies & mould and medical. The company believes in continuously developing machines that utilise latest technologies to deliver enhanced productivity. “The company’s R&D, located at parent company, continuously works for the future requirement of our clients. The new product launches happen every year and are displayed at international shows like IMTS, EMO and JIMTOF besides domestic shows like IMTEX. Currently, we are committed towards achieving our targets by 2019, which were set in 1999. In the coming years, the word ‘multi-tasking’ will have a new meaning because it will not only include machining process but also processes like laser cutting, grinding, metrology, etc,” avers Takashi. The technology centre in Pune is testimony of YMC’s advanced R&D activities, as it is well-equipped with sophisticated machines manufactured by the company. The products on display are a proof of the new generation of CNC machines that are smarter, faster and more productive.

The technology centre is a testimony of the company’s advanced R&D activities

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Facility Visit Salient features of the new facility

Competent customer support

Spindle repair facilities

Auditorium and conference rooms

Components trials, backed up by inspection equipments like CMM

Special facilities for customer training

Solution gallery, which exhibits a processing solution

Mazak customers have the unique opportunity to experience live machining and make informed choice depending on their job description and requirement. The centre also provides programming and maintenance classes for acquainting the customers with high-tech machines and to achieve maximum productivity.

World-class sales and services Apart from its technology, YMC is well-known for its elite sales and services. When a customer purchases a Mazak machine, he not only buys the most advanced machine but also registers for the company’s life long services and support. The company provides a gamut of services in terms of providing spare parts, helpline, or service calls from company’s trained technical experts. Takashi reveals, “The facility has been designed with a primary focus on customer requirement during pre and post sales phases. Facilities such as turnkey area backed by Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), spindle repair facility, training and seminar rooms, solution gallery, auditorium are made available, with a view to benefit customers.” The new facility’s part centre has more than 2,500 different parts, which guarantees part replacement for any type of Mazak machines, irrespective of the machine’s age. Mazak India has also provided toll free number to its customers, offering optimum after-sales services. In some instances the company does not refrain from

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dispatching service engineers to customers’ site. The engineers are trained to be quick and competent and have access to complete history of the machine and any technical updates. To ensure customers derive and optimise the full capabilities of Mazak machines, the company provides a variety of training facilities - programming, machine operation, and maintenance. It also offers programming instruction all over the world for customers to effectively use Machines on display Multi-tasking machines INTEGREX j-200 INTEGREX e-420H II VARIAXIS 500 II Horizontal machining centres HORIZONTAL CENTRE NEXUS 5000-II HORIZONTAL CENTRE NEXUS 6000-II HORIZONTAL CENTRE NEXUS 6800-II Vertical machining centres VERTICAL CENTRE SMART 430A VERTICAL CENTRE SMART 530C CNC lathes HYPER QUADREX 200MSY QUICK TURN SMART 150 s QUICK TURN SMART 300M QT 6TE + GL-6 Laser cutting machine HYPER GEAR 510 CHAMPION the Mazatrol Programming Manual for its CNC machines. The Mazatrol contains a database of recommended cutting speeds and feeds, tool management, tool path checking and 3D solid simulation of the cutting program, making programming intuitive even for less experienced operators. As cutting tool performance is improved, new parameters may be easily incorporated into the tool database and applied across all programs. It is the fusion of CNC with PC to allow networking of a machine, or an entire plant. This offers opportunities to program off-line, schedule production, monitor each machine remotely, receive alarms, and schedule maintenance. Elaborating on the format Takashi says,

“We have planned the format which is already successful in all other Mazak plants and technology centres. We have open houses, domestic customer tour, and new product launches lined up. The new centre is customer-centric in its approach and this can be witnessed by the spurt of activities that have been conducted and planned for the future.”

‘Done in one’ concept Today, the world of competitive manufacturing requires fewer machines and less manpower. To achieve this Mazak has developed a ‘Done in one’ concept to provide better service and technology. The concept incorporates all machining processes - from raw material input to final machining in just one machine. It provides the ability to reduce production lead time, improve machining accuracy, reduce floor space and initial cost; lower operating expenses, reduce operator requirements and improve the work environment. As a result, the concept not only makes more efficient production, it also improves overall management.

Future outlook A commitment towards cost-efficient and advanced technology solutions has been the core factor for YMC’s success. In the future, the company is planning to have more such technology centres in India to strengthen its revenue streams. Charting future prospects for Mazak India, Takashi says, “India has a great potential, and we are looking at all possibilities and business opportunities that the future promises. In coming years, we will provide greater thrust on new model launches. Multitasking machine is garnering promising results and we intend to explore and expand our share in India through our entry level J Series of multi-tasking machines.” With the support of a modern technology centre and dynamic manpower, Mazak India is leveraging its parent’s unique capabilities to tap into the potential and strengthen its roots in the country.

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Technofocus

DURATOMIC TECHNOLOGY

It is all about the coating Manufacturing productivity is continually rising and the introduction of coated cutting tools nearly 40 years ago has dramatically contributed to this ongoing process. Vijay Nilatkar

he revolutionary event occurred in 1969, when Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) coatings were first deposited on carbide tooling. Borrowing and fine-tuning a technology used extensively by the jewellery industry, cutting tool manufacturers introduced Titanium Carbide (TiC) coated tooling to the manufacturing world. These coatings allowed machine operators to double their cutting speeds, and realise as much as a five-fold increase in tool life at the same time. The manufacturing world immediately adopted these coated tools and never looked back. Shortly after the advent of (TiC) coatings, Titanium Nitride (TiN) coating was introduced, which had an inherent attractive gold colour, and offered

excellent resistance to metal build-up. Finally, in 1973, single-layer aluminium oxide (Al2O3) coatings arrived on scene, allowing even higher cutting speeds capability, and providing subsequent productivity gains. The other form of coating, Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) gained acceptance in the 1980s. Initially used primarily by industries cutting high-temperature alloys and titanium alloys, PVD coatings are now used in stainless steel and conventional steel applications as well. Each of the different coating materials offers specific features and benefits. Over the years technology has allowed to combine this different coating material into a single or multi-layer coating thus allowing the advantages of both titanium-based

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What a difference re-arranging a few atoms makes! Above two material made of aluminium oxide and below two material made of carbon

contributing towards a minimised tool inventory. Every machinist is striving to achieve the optimal combination of productivity and tool life, which can become a complex task when cutting at high speeds in harder steels. For operators to take advantage of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high performance machine tools, they must have chemically stable, heat-resistant cutting tools. One of the most recent responses to this demands from manufacturing industry have been related to the refinement of the coating structure, especially that of the Al2O3 layer.

Duratomic

and aluminium oxide coatings. Such products were introduced in the late 1970s. They provided greater versatility, as well as even more productivity and longer tool life for the fast moving manufacturing industry. Today, coating technology is so significant that more than 95 per cent of the carbide tools used to machine ferrous (iron-based) materials are coated.

by reducing the force needed for chip formation, it can also flow into the cutting edge to negatively impact tool life by causing plastic deformation of the tool. The ideal insert for a machining in these kinds of demanding applications is the one that provides predictable performance and the right results, and the best machining cost, while

There are a number of approaches to improve the performance of coated products. Fine adjustments to the chemistry in the coating furnaces, more careful structural control of the individual coating layers, top and bottom grinding of the coated inserts and even polishing the edges of inserts after coating, all provide benefits for the end user. In addition to these modifications, for the past few years Seco has tried to take a slightly more fundamental approach to coating enhancement. For example, one of the reasons the industry polishes the insert edges on some grades is to remove modest defects in the coating itself. It

Technologies such as high-speed machining, dry machining and the development of difficult-to-machine workpiece materials are putting constant pressure on cutting tool manufacturers for developing new products that can perform at higher speeds, provide longer tool life and withstand rigorous operating conditions. These demands are not that simple to handle. Demand for high speed machining causes increased temperatures in the cutting zone, where much of the energy applied to the cutting process is converted into heat. Although, the heat generated during the machining process can help make the cutting action easier

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Conventional coating surface (at high magnification) Rough surface

Duratomic coating surface (at high magnification) Flat facets on surface

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Demand for coating

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With Duratomic coating insert edge runs cooler over 9 per cent as compared to conventional coating

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is possible to improve the smoothness, the residual stress state, and reduce chip drag by polishing. But what would happen if the defects were not there in the first place? This question led the company to concentrate on improving the structural integrity of the individual coating layers. If we start from the beginning, there are two different forms of aluminium oxide used for coatings – kappa and alpha. The difference is the crystal structure. For example, a ceramic sink and rubies are both made out of aluminium oxide. The difference between the two is the way the atoms are arranged. Same is the case with pencil and diamond, both are made from carbon but entirely different in their properties; again this is due to different atomic structures. When it comes to cutting tool materials normally it is preferred to use the alpha form of aluminium oxide. Unfortunately, it is easier to deposit kappa. Hence kappa form is deposited and then coating is heat treated in the furnace to transform it to alpha. In going through this process

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Gradient

The optimised Duratomic coating structure is composed of two functional parts. The inner TiCN base layer is responsible for excellent adhesion and the basic cutting edge strength, while the top layer of Al2O3 acts as an effective thermal barrier to permit higher cutting speeds

there is a contraction in volume – the direct consequence is cracking which is unavoidable. Or it was, until the company’s coating specialists worked out how to directly deposit alpha aluminium oxide, a result of which is a crack free coating structure. Let us use an analogy to understand what Duratomic is? We know that diamond, the hardest material known to man, can be cleaved relatively easily in certain crystallographic directions. In other directions, however, diamond is very resistant to any form of breakage or wear. Like diamond, few other materials have anisotropic properties— that is, properties differ according to direction. One such material is wood. A wood log can be split easily if the axe is driven parallel to the grain of the wood, but if the log were tilted a few degrees, splitting it would be much more difficult. Similarly, Al2O3 is tougher

and harder in some crystallographic directions than others. Seco’s Research and Development (R&D) team, by carefully modifying the coating cycle, have learned how to control the crystal texture of the coatings. The team found that in certain crystallographic directions, the coating is readily cracked; in other directions, it is much harder and more difficult to chip. The company has found the methodology to ‘tilt’ the structure of the aluminium oxide coating to bring a harder direction into the cut. This is what has been termed the ‘Duratomic’ process, hoping to reflect the idea that by controlling the coatings from an atomic level we make the coating more durable.

Benefits of Duratomic Where conventional Al2O3 coatings have a hardness of about 27.5 (GPa). Duratomic hardness is closer to 30.5 (GPa), nearly an 11 per cent increase. This translates directly to an increase in abrasion resistance and, therefore, tool life. The coating also runs cooler – down a full 60o C or over 9 per cent, in a typical application, enough to substantially reduce the tendency of crater wear. It is the combination of the substrates and coatings, and the finetuning within the Duratomic range that has allowed to deliver insert grades that can run faster, longer and suited to a wide range of applications, making them first-choice grades for a variety of turning, milling and holemaking applications. Duratomic, with an extreme level of both toughness and wear resistance has already become the framework for coating development of years to come, and have a dramatic effect on industry, raising the bar of productivity for everyone involved in metalworking.

Vijay Nilatkar is Product Manager-Turning at Seco Tools India (P) Ltd. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering, he has over 12 years of experience in industries related to metal cutting and automotive manufacturing. Email: vijay.nilatkar@secotools.com

Tech Trends POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS

Innovative design and manufacturing processes for the automotive industry DFSDFSD

The development of manufacturing processes for powertrain components in the automotive industry is governed by the requirement for higher performance, shorter process chains, lower cost as well as higher resource and energy efficiency [1, 2, 3]. The basic and the applied research of forming and cutting processes at the Fraunhofer Institute IWU in Chemnitz, Germany provides clear advantages for the production and application of various automotive components. The development of some typical components and the production methods based on real testing procedures as well as modelling and simulation are presented here. Prof Dr-Ing Reimund Neugebauer, Frank Treppe and Prof Dr-Ing R Wertheim

he main components and processes investigated during the last few years in close collaboration with the automotive and component manufacturing industry is depicted

Camshaft

Crankshaft

Propeller shafts

Gears Conrod Cylinder crankcase

Injection nozzles

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Figure 1: Component and process development at FraunhoferInstitute IWU Chemnitz, for the automotive powertrain industry

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(figure 1). Cylinder crankcases are produced in various cast iron compositions as well as aluminiumand magnesium alloys. Milling, boring, fine drilling and honing is much faster today with improved quality of the final product and energy efficiency of new engines. New crankshaft structures and hollow camshaft designs are produced with new forming and machining processes, providing much better resource efficiency. Components such as shafts and gears are manufactured by using new modified forming processes which provide near net shape structures and enable a shortening or even an elimination of additional machining processes. Precision forging of powertrain components such as conrods and the development of finishing cutting tools with optimised rake face design and tool material improve the performance and production efficiency significantly.

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Figure 2: Spin extrusion of hollow shapes

The design of injection nozzles for high efficient fuel consumption requires highest precision, which today can be achieved by a combination of fine machining and non-conventional processes like micro Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) and micro Electrochemical Machining (ECM) processes.

Production of shafts and bars Development of new shaft and bar designs is conducted on the premise of resource efficiency and characterised by weight reduction and shortening of the process chain. The main topic in the automotive industry is how to make use of high strength lightweight construction in order to reduce energy consumption and emissions. In terms of parts dimensions and geometric features the tendency is characterised by thinner walls, more complexity and higher requirements with regards to surface integrity. Figure 2 shows various round hollow shafts produced by spin extrusion. During the process a synchronous or a counter directional rotation of the workpiece and the die provide a controlled small wall thickness of less than 30 mm. The newly developed process substitutes deep hole drilling, eliminates the use of precision tubes, can be used for hollow shafts with length to diameter ratio of up to 5 and saves up to 40 per cent of the workpiece material.

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The shapes and complexity of automotive components and their increasingly demanding workpiece materials also define new challenges as far as the process chain and each metal cutting step is concerned.

Shortening the process chain Shortening the process chain is an effective way of improving resource efficiency in manufacturing, for example, shafts and bars, as shown in figure 3. Approaches to this are based on reducing the necessary number of process stages and/or operations. This can be achieved by using processes such as near net shape forming and subsequent final finish cutting, as shown in the chart 3(a), by elimination of heat treatment in combination with finish hard cutting, by using the heat generated during the forming process for integrated hot cutting or by eliminating individual machining steps by using combined multifunction cutting tools or substituting specific processes, eg hard machining with defined cutting edge tool instead of grinding as depicted in 3(b). Hot cutting supported by the heat generated during forming is currently at the research stage. In addition to appropriate adaptive process management strategies, it requires a highly dynamic change of the cutting position during machining, a problem

that can be solved by means of adaptronic systems. One example of shortening the process chain by means of hard cutting is the use of a unique turning tool which can produce a perfectly flat finish, as shown in figure 3(c). The aim of this process is to substitute grinding by hard turning without any characteristic turning marks so that, for example, sealing surfaces on gear shafts can be manufactured faster without being damaged by the helical turning marks typical for hard turning [4]. Specially designed kinematics linked with a rotation of the unique shaped turning tool around the tool axis can provide a mark-free turned surface which complies with the required high quality surface characteristic. In addition to shortening the process chain by eliminating some machining steps or by combining several steps in one continuous step, intensive investigations are directed towards substitution of some expensive operations like grinding as shown in Figure 3b. The more efficient rough machining or finishing with a defined cutting edge can in many cases provide the same final product quality and performance.

Machining of cylinder liners with adaptronic systems Cylinder liners in motor blocks are machined with advanced turning and boring operations, using mainly PCD tools for aluminium and magnesium alloys and coated fine grain carbide tools for steel and cast iron compositions. The final shape is achieved by precision honing operation (figure 4a). The requirements for high accuracy, high stiffness and improved energy efficiency of engines are combined with the on going tendency for resource efficiency in materials and processes. In machining, mechatronic and adaptronic systems can provide significant improvements in each process. They shorten the machining

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Tech Trends time, save expensive finishing operations and provide better component quality. Where combustion engines are concerned, deviations in cylinder form have a decisive influence on the tribological system of piston, piston ring and cylinder liner. It was found that 70 – 80 per cent of the unwanted oil consumption originates from the piston system. The friction proportion of the piston system may amount to approximately half of the overall friction in the engine. Thus it is particularly important to reduce friction in this area. With regards to the efficiency as well as the environmental aspects it is an important development objective to minimise cylindricity deviations of the liner bores in the crankshaft housing when the combustion engine is in operating condition. The deviations from the ideal cylinder form are either caused by static distortions, eg, as a result of cylinder head mounting, or by quasi-static and dynamic distortions as a consequence of temperature differences in operation, variable thermal expansion, gas pressure and forces transmitted from the piston on to the cylinder face (figure 4b). In figure 4b maximum cylindricity deviation from the ideal cylindrical form of around 50 µm can be observed. The largest deviation occurs in the upper half of the liner close to the cylinder head. The clover leafshaped fourth order distortion of the cylinder surface with a superimposed oval distortion in the upper section of the liner is clearly visible and occurs as a result of the introduction of force via the four cylinder head screws. At present the static distortion resulting from the cylinder head mounting can be compensated for by the complex and expensive use of dummy heads in the final honing process. Quasi-static and dynamic cylinder distortions cannot be entirely prevented or compensated for at the present time, neither by means of design, nor by adopting a productionorientated approach.

The challenge, as far as production techniques are concerned, lies in developing effective finishing processes, which are qualified to machine flexible and productive outof-round geometries. The necessary highly dynamic relative movement between cutting tool and workpiece can be achieved by applying a range of process principles. Where processes with a defined cutting edge tool are concerned, various approaches from toolbased solutions to highly integrated mechatronic solutions with highly dynamic out-of-round machining can be identified. For a particular problem, the initial decision is whether a singleaxis movement or a multi-axis super-imposed system movement should be used. With a singleaxis movement, a tool-integrated adaptronic device plays a major role [6]. For multi-axis movements, solutions based on spindles with magnetic bearings and sub-kinematic devices integrated in the machine are used. The demonstrated machining task is the generation of the 4th order form arrangement with a radial value of 20 µm for a liner diameter of 81 mm. The measured difference between the actual and the reference values is in the range of +2 to -3 µm (Figure 4c). Transfer of the results into an economic and process-reliable concept & design

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production process is the aim of future activities.

Development of production processes using modelling and simulation Simulation and modelling of various powertrain components and optimisation of the manufacturing process enables an ongoing improvement of component performance as well as higher energy and resource efficiency [5]. Furthermore, modelling and simulation of the process chain, the machine, the tool, the workpiece and the process itself can save energy, time, material and high investment in real experiments. At the Fraunhofer Institute IWU in Chemnitz, Germany, more efforts have been devoted to the use of analytical models and finite element methods for the development, application and optimisation of cutting tools and cutting processes as well as for the design and accuracy of workpieces such as cylinder cases or jigs and fixtures. In the past, new designs of cutting tools, insert geometry, chip breakers and coatings have mostly been achieved using a lot of trial and error procedures along with some physical and mechanical basic models. One of the challenges today is to optimise tool design and machining methods even before forming

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Figure 3: Approaches to shortening process chain by means of a) elimination of process step, b) substitution of process c) using special shaped turning tool

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the tool is actually manufactured. The main objective is to use finite element models to simulate the cutting process, the tool behavior and the workpiece deformation including stresses, strains, temperatures and the geometrical variables. In mass production the use of unique cutting tools combining a large number of single cartridges or inserts can shorten production time and process chains significantly but at the same time, they can guarantee high dimensional shape and form tolerances. For example drilling, boring, reaming, chamfering and shoulder turning of motor blocks is done with a single, very complex tool which is equipped with many inserts or cartridges enabling the machining of the complete shape in one single operation.

Summary Increasing awareness of climate changes and limitations of energy and material resources are imposing new challenges on the automotive industry, with more consideration to product design, to the manufacturing phase and to daily use. Lightweight constructions, hollow thin-walled and geometrically complex components with higher demand for surface integrity are dictating developments in the automotive industry from the design stage to the final product. Current research and development

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activities focus on the machining of new material compositions, new structures, on more sophisticated production chains as well as on new energy systems based on the desire for electro-mobility with better environmental conditions.

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Energieeffiziente Produkt- und Prozessinnovationen in der Produktionstechnik, Verlag wissenschaftliche Scripten, 2010. Neugebauer, R; Wertheim, R; Treppe, F: Manufacturing of Powertrain Components for the Car Industry; Conference in Bangalore, India, 2011 Neugebauer, R; Wertheim, R; Harzbecker, C: Energy and Resources Efficiency in the Metal Cutting Industry; Abu Dhabi Conference, 2011 N Kummer; B Vogt; Drallfreies Drehen ersetzt aufwändige Schleifprozesse, Industrie Diamanten Rundschau 38 Nr. IV, 2004. Wertheim, R&Satran, A (2000). Vyuzitimetody FEM prikonstrukcinastroju, [In Polish], Technicky, Tydenik, 25/2000, Rocnik XLVIII. Wiens, A; Dr Lahres, M; Dr Hoffmeister, H-W; Flores, G; Fertigungstechnischer Ansatz zur Kompensation von Zylinderverzügen mittels Formhonen; 5. VDI-Fachtagung Zylinderlaufbahn, Kolben, Pleuel; 07./08.06. 2010 Baden-Baden.

Prof Dr-Ing Reimund Neugebauer graduated from the Dresden University of Technology with a degree in Machine Tool Design. He is the MD of the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU and the Chemnitz University’s Institute for Machine Tools and Production. He is also a Member of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Umformtechnik, the Acting President of the German Academic Society for Production Engineering, a Fellow of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP) and a member of German Academy of Science and Engineering. Frank Treppe is a Mechanical Engineer from the Technical University, Aachen. He was the Vice President and COO of Fraunhofer USA. He is Division Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technologies in Chemnitz. He is in charge of all R&D activities related to machining and manages industrial projects with partners in Europe, India and South Africa. Email: frank.treppe@iwu.fraunhofer.de Prof Dr-Ing R Wertheim is Head of the Machining Technology Department at the Institute for Machine Tools and Production Processes of the Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany. He is also involved in machining related R&D activities at the Fraunhofer Institute IWU in Chemnitz. He has three decades of industrial experience with Iscar. His worldwide teaching and research activities of more than 40 years include over 100 technical publications.

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BEST PRACTICES

Tap into the power of concurrent engineering Unlike the recent arrival of Web 2.0, Facebook®, or Twitter®, the concept of Concurrent Engineering (CE) has been around for at least 30 years. Even as far back as 1988, concurrent engineering was a hot topic, as indicated by a report from the Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA) titled ‘ The Role of Concurrent Engineering in Weapons System Acquisition.’ Since that time, the promise of CE has captured both the imagination and the work habits of increasing numbers of product developers, from design engineers to company CEOs. Rafiq Somani

he concept of CE is simple, and the benefits are clear: by overlapping and synchronising aspects of product design and development, businesses can speed

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up the design and manufacturing cycle, reduce costs, and get to market ahead of their competitors, who rely on more serialised product development processes. However, putting the concept into practice is

Proficient Productivity far from simple, especially in today’s world of global design teams and massive CAD assemblies. Perhaps, the ideal CE scenario–let’s assume it as ‘simultaneous engineering’– may never be attained. But it’s still worth putting the effort, ideas and financial resources behind a commitment to continuously improve CE processes, since even incremental advancements typically result in realworld benefits of costs saved and markets conquered.

Going beyond the CAD software

Focus first on design intent Assuming that the product will consist of one or more assemblies, or that the basic design may be reused for similar products in the future, it is essential that product developers focus on and flesh out the product’s design intent as soon as conceptual design is underway. Design intent typically begins with documentation, ranging from handwritten notes to MathCAD® formulas or other metadata produced at the start of the project, whether it began in marketing or R&D. As the conceptual design takes form, project leaders propagate the concept by sharing it with other groups in the organisation, from electrical and software design to purchasing, manufacturing, and field support. Information coming from these groups help designers to further build out the design intent by posing and answering questions like: Which engineers and subcontractors should we use for design? How might the product or components of the product be reused in future designs? What, if any, of the organisation’s current products or components

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Each new generation of CAD software has brought functions that have advanced the progress of concurrent engineering. But achieving excellence in CE demands more than just powerful software; it requires careful planning, a commitment to capturing design intent at the start of any new project, and a product development vision that extends well beyond the manufacturing and delivery of the product. Keeping this in mind, how can one capitalise on the cost, time & saving advancements made in concurrent engineering? Detailed below are three best practices that can help product development professionals maximise

the effectiveness of CE on behalf of their design initiatives.

Top-down design can translate the design intent, based on the knowledge collected, directly into the product’s CAD application

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could we incorporate into the new design? How can new parts or components be purchased most costeffectively? How can the product be manufactured most costeffectively? Once the product is released, what subsystems should we stock for use by field service? What product colours or other attributes might we want to plan for? Based on the answers to these and other questions – such as how might the product be affected by future market, legal, or economic trends? Project leaders can select the design team and start design-planning. When it comes to concurrent engineering, the time spent on planning and information-collection is worthwhile, since that activity will be used to keep the project on track when multiple project teams start working in parallel.

Make the most of top-down design The beauty of top-down design is that it can translate the design intent, based on the knowledge collected, directly into the product’s CAD application. Top-down design starts with a sketch of the finished product –a shell – into which all the parts and sub-assemblies will go. From there, the designer builds the top skeleton, which shows how the parts and sub-assemblies will connect to make the complete product design. Skeletons and sub-skeletons are used to further define design components. The designer (or subcontractor) for each component-level module receives the lead -project designer’s skeleton interfaces, the proposed volume that the module will encompass, and the design-intent information that applies to that module. From here, concurrent engineering accelerates, as different design engineers begin working on their modules in parallel with each other. Design engineers should learn to make use of the various CAD tools

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Each new generation of CAD software has brought functions that have advanced the progress of concurrent engineering

that can help facilitate top-down design. Some examples of these tools are: Advanced component creation: The designer can place ‘dummy’ or placeholder components in a skeleton module to claim the space that will later be used in the design. This placeholder lets the designer work on the design aspects that are known, without having to stop working because a specific part or component might not be ready. Reference investigation: This tool helps the designer clarify references and relationships between components in the skeleton, to make sure that his or her design conforms with the upper-level skeletons. Skeleton-based motion analysis: This capability lets the designer run motion analysis within the skeleton modules that he or she is working with, rather than having to run it from a top-level skeleton. It saves time and produces smoother animation. Family tables: By embedding certain parameters into the original model, a designer can designate any component – a type of fastener, for instance – to

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function as the head of a ‘family’ of like components. Family tables can save time for designers who are working in parallel on a topdown assembly by letting them reuse the component, even if the specifications are not exactly the same as the original.

Protect Intellectual Property (IP) through selective censorship While effective communication is essential to concurrent engineering, it also poses a challenge to IP protection, especially when the design team is made up of people who might not work for the same division or company, or who might work remotely via long-distance networks. In such cases, it is best to keep remote file transfers on a ‘need-to-know’ basis, for several reasons. This IP protection issue necessitates finding ways to remove design details that the recipient does not need to see, when transferring a file of the model from one location to another.

For one thing, the smaller the model being sent, the faster it will reach its destination, which is a concern, especially with large, multiassembly models. For another, the lead designer must be careful about leaking sensitive intellectual property that may be represented in the model. Depending on the circumstances, the lead designer can employ one of the following techniques to protect IP: Create an envelope: The design engineer can choose to hide parts or assemblies by putting them into an envelope – a form that may have the appearance of the hidden part or assembly, but does not have any working parts inside. In this case, the entire model can then be sent to a design team member, who will have enough information to work on his or her specific project, but will not be able to see the details of the components hidden within the envelope. representations: Simplified Sometimes you want to share just a certain part of an assembly, and not display the geometry of the entire assembly. What you can share with that designer is called a simplified representation. This is a technique that not only saves time while downloading and regenerating models, but also enables multiple engineers to work concurrently on the same assembly. For instance, the designer might be building a component that interacts with an assembly that another designer is working on. By substituting a simplified representation for the still-to-be-built assembly, the designer can proceed with component design, and not have to wait for the assembly to be completed.

Rafiq Somani is Area Vice President at PTC India, Product Development Company. He is responsible for driving growth of PTC India’s Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) solutions across key verticals such as automotive, industrial, aerospace & defence, consumer, infrastructure and publishing. Email: info@ptcindia.com

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Factory Fundamentals It has been our persistent effort to provide incremental value to our readers with ‘cuttingedge’ information. As a part of this endeavour, we have this feature - ‘From Modern Machine Shop’, in an exclusive arrangement with the premier metalworking and machine tool publication in North America. Modern Machine Shop (MMS), published by Gardner Publications, US, offers exceptionally high editorial features and circulation standards that have become a hallmark of its operating philosophy and worldwide reputation. We strongly believe that the information provided in this feature will keep our readers updated about the latest global developments in business strategies & technological innovations, the quintessential ingredients for competitive manufacturing.

A streamlined alternative for automated tool manufacturing This automated, single-machine system enables tool manufacturers to completely grind mixed batches of varying tool types and sizes unattended. Derek Korn

any cutting tool manufacturers face the same fundamental challenges as job shops. They are pushed to produce a wide range of tool versions in small batches and in short order. Installing a dedicated, toolgrinding production line with a number

A look inside the TXcell’s enclosure shows the system’s 21 wheelpack stations and four tool pallets (three for tool blanks and one for completed tools)

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of single-process machines is often at times impractical because of the time wasted retooling for new jobs as well as the large amount of handling and work in process associated with transporting workpieces from machine to machine. The TXcell from Australian-based Anca (its US headquarters is located in Wixom, Michigan) is an automated, single-machine system that enables tool manufacturers to completely grind mixed batches of varying tool types and sizes unattended. An integral robot loads both tool blanks and grinding wheelpacks. The company calls this approach ‘blanket’grinding because the system enables manufacturing finished tools from blank stock within a single, compact platform. The heart of the system is an Anca TX7+ CNC grinding machine with a 49-hp, direct-drive induction motor offering maximum spindle speed of 10,000 rpm (an optional 15,000-rpm spindle is available). An enclosure on the side of

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The enclosure is located on the side of the system’s grinding machine

…and tool blanks into the grinding machine to enable unattended tool manufacturing

this machine houses the robot, wheelpack storage stations and tool pallets. The system accommodates as many as 21 wheelpacks for wheel diameters as large as 300 mm, while its four tool pallets (three for blanks and one for completed tools) can hold as many as 220 tools a piece. The pallets accept tools as long as 325 mm with diameters ranging from 3 to 32 mm. The robot, a Fanuc M-21iA with six degrees of freedom and ±0.10 mm repeatability, changes both wheelpacks and tools in 15 seconds.

Reducing inventory levels The company says a stepped drill offers a good example of the The Fanuc robot in the TXcell loads TXcell’s advantages. both wheelpacks This type of drill would traditionally require five separate steps and five different machines to cut stock to length, grind the shank chamfer, grind the cone point, grind the OD step sections and finally grind the tool’s OD, flutes and point. The TXcell is able to complete all of these operations in one setup as well as post-process operations such as polishing, brush honing, tool measurement and packing while the machine is grinding another blank. In addition to offering a smaller capital investment and operating costs than multiplemachine tool production processes, the small-footprint TXcell can reduce inventory levels and stock holding costs for cutting tool manufacturers. The system also consumes less power, occupies less floor space and has just one coolant system. Plus, single chucking for all grinding operations is said to ensure maximum accuracy and minimal tool runout. Derek Korn has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has written articles for a number of manufacturing-related publications. He is currently the Senior Editor of Modern Machine Shop magazine in the US.

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Pulse power boosts electrolytic machining accuracy An advancement of Electrolytic, or Electrochemical, Machining (ECM), precision electrolytic machining is a non-contact process that provides an even more accurate alternative to conventional chip-making processes for jobs involving intricate geometries, difficult-to-machine materials or stringent surface finish requirements. Matt Danford

ince its development in the 1960s, Electrolytic, or Electrochemical, Machining (ECM) has found a niche in jobs involving complex geometries, difficult-to-machine materials or stringent surface finish requirements. However, this noncontact machining process has always been inherently limited by the flow of electrical current, the catalyst for material removal. One recently introduced technology promises to change that, providing a new alternative to conventional chipmaking techniques for tough jobs in shops hailing from virtually any sector of the manufacturing industry.

Improving accuracy and surface finish

Once produced as four separate tools via wire EDM, the star- and sun-shaped features shown here are now part of a single precision punch produced with PEM. Note the undercut around the entire geometry

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Developed in Germany and introduced to the North American market at IMTS 2010, Precision Electrolytic Machining (PEM) is said to significantly improve accuracy and surface finish by focussing higher-energy current more directly on the workpiece. According to developer PEM Technologies (Ridgefield, New Jersey), PEM can cut intricate shapes in hardened materials to surface finishes as smooth as 1 microinch Ra and tolerances within

0.0002 inchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all in a single operation that does not consume tooling or introduce stress into the workpiece. PEM operates according to the same basic principles as traditional ECM, in which an electric current induces chemical reactions that remove material at the atomic level. A negatively charged electrode with the mirror image of the desired geometry (the cathode) advances to within less than one thousandth of an inch of the positively charged workpiece (the anode). A conductive electrolyte solution flows through the gap to complete the circuit. As the current flows, positively charged workpiece atoms break away and attract toward the negatively charged electrode, similar to what occurs during electroplating. In this case, however, the sodium nitrate and water composition of the electrolyte creates a chemical reaction that neutralises the metal particles, which are carried away without plating onto the tool. The difference between PEM and conventional ECM is that the former process uses a pulsating current and an oscillating tool. More specifically, conventional ECM maintains a constant gap size and charge, while PEM advances the tool much closer

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The workpiece and tool are the respective anode and cathode of an electrolytic cell, as seen here. ECM is often characterised as ‘reverse electroplating.’ Through the process of hydrolysis, water in the electrolyte dissolves into hydrogen cations (H+) and hydroxide anions (OH-). Thse OH- attaches to and neutralises metal particles in the solution so that they wash away without plating onto the tool

and degrading the process,” explains Don Risko, Vice President, PEM Technologies. “This results in a more accurate representation of the electrode shape on the workpiece and a more polished finish,” he further adds. For producing features that would be difficult or impossible via conventional processes, electrolytic machining is equally effective in almost all conductive metals, regardless of hardness

This diagram depicts the PEM process, which is said to provide greater accuracy and smoother finishes than conventional ECM by incorporating a pulsing current and oscillating electrode

to the part—within approximately 10 microns—and releases a controlled, more powerful electric pulse before retracting. “With a shorter gap, we can draw very high currents because the electrochemical resistance is lower, but only for a short period of time to avoid boiling the electrolyte

or other characteristics. As an area machining process, it can produce large numbers of parts simultaneously with multiple electrodes. Moreover, with no contact between the electrode and the workpiece, it eliminates the risk of mechanical deformities in the part. This enables users to achieve

A PEM machining centre consists of four primary components (the machine itself, power supply, control and electrolyte system) that can be arranged in a variety of configurations to suit specific facility layouts

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fine, burr-free surface finishes without secondary operations. Unlike Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), which similarly involves an electrode to remove material, neither the electrode nor the electrolyte solution degrades during the process. Risko adds that PEM can be as much as five to ten times faster than EDM.

A niche process While these advantages can be useful in a wide spectrum of industries, Risko emphasises that PEM is a niche process. “It depends on economics and on the particular application in question,” he notes. For example, although it requires a larger upfront investment than conventional machining processes, maintenance, tooling and other costs throughout the lifetime of a PEM machine are typically lower. Risko urges prospective users to contact his company to set up an application evaluation and obtain an estimate for demonstration prototypes or a PEM machining centre. The company also offers contract services for manufacturers who want to take advantage of the process without bringing it in-house. The company’s PEM machining centres consist of four primary components: the machine itself, which is constructed of granite and stainless steel for rigidity; a PEM Power unit, which provides the modular and dynamic direct current for precision pulse power; the PEMAqua electrolyte system, which offers micro-filtering with variable flow rate, controlled pH, conductivity and temperature control; and the PEMControl system, a PC-based CNC with a touchscreen interface and graphical status display. All of these components are modular, providing a variety of setup options to suit any facility layout. Matt Danford has a BS degree in Journalism from Ohio University. He is the Editor with Modern Machine Shop magazine in the US.

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Simple retooling brings signiﬁcant savings Changing to Accupro cutting tools from MSC Industrial Supply and adjusting parameters, enabled these shops to realise significant cost savings and productivity gains without fundamentally altering their operations.

lthough the old adage ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ might make sense in most contexts, this can be poor advice to follow when it comes to manufacturing operations. Even the most efficient processes typically have some room for improvement, and even simple adjustments can impact the bottom line. Cutting tool distributor MSC Industrial Supply (Melville, New York) says two of its Alabama customers’ recent efforts to boost efficiency exemplify the benefits of constantly striving to improve. At Laser Fabrication & Machine, based in Alexandria, switching from High Speed Steel (HSS) drills to solid carbide models for drilling bushings reduced cycle times, improved part quality and boosted output levels. Decatur-based Micor Industries realised similar benefits on an aluminium firearm component by switching from standard carbide end mills to cutters coated with zirconium nitride (ZrN). Laser fabrication is a family-owned, 50-person shop that provides engineering, The 140-degree, solid carbide Accupro drill used to machine bushing holes at Laser Fabrications features an AlTiN coating, self-centreing p r o t o t y p i n g , and points and a flute geometry designed for high penetration rates and machining maximum tool life fabricating services.

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One of the company’s repeat jobs involves drilling 0.394-inch-diameter holes in 0.75-inch-thick 304 stainless steel bushings that form part of hinge assemblies for buses. Each order typically requires about 2,000 of these assemblies, which the shop splits into lot sizes of about 500 per month to complete the job in six months or less. Until recently, these holes were produced with standard HSS drills running at 400 rpm and 0.003 ipr. With a cycle time of 2 minutes and 30 seconds, this was a slow process that required pecking at 0.1-inch depths to ensure straightness. The drills typically lasted for 100 to 200 holes before requiring re-sharpening. Unsatisfied with the amount of parts it could complete between sharpening the drills, the shop sought to improve the hole-making operation and reduce overall cycle time for the bushings. “I knew there had to be a better tool for the job, but I didn’t want to spend an astronomical amount of money on a simple drill,” recalls Chuck Thacker, Shop Supervisor.

Speeding operations When Thacker consulted with MSC Industrial Supply about speeding the operation, the distributor suggested using a solid carbide, coolant-fed drill from Accupro. This 140-degree, AlTiNcoated tool features self-centering points and a flute geometry designed for high penetration rates and maximum tool life. With high hardness

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Chuck Thacker, Shop Supervisor at Laser Fabrication & Machine, says switching to the Accupro tool enabled more aggressive drilling of the hinge bushing holes with this Okuma lathe

slightly higher cost. However, witnessing one Accupro drill complete the work of 10 of the shop’s previous HSS models convinced him that the new tools would quickly pay for themselves. At that rate, tooling cost would remain the same, while overall cost per hole would drop significantly.

Enhancing functions Today, the shop can machine about 6,000 bushing holes with each drill before resharpening. It can also run at more aggressive parameters of 875 rpm and 0.005 ipr. Cycle Produced at Micor Industries, this aluminium rail for mounting time has improved to scopes and other accessories to firearms requires several 56 seconds per hole. machined slots. Switching to an Accupro solid carbide end mill Moreover, the solid coated with ZrN provided increased tool life and reduced cycle carbide drills produce time by enabling the shop to rough and finish in one pass straighter holes with better surface finishes than their HSS counterparts, eliminating the need for pecking. Another MSC customer, Micor Industries, also realised significant productivity and tool life improvements on one job through a Todd Bickel, outside sales associate with MSC Industrial Supply, simple retooling. This shown here with Micor’s Justin McMurrain (left) and Jeremy 55-person company Benderman (right), consulted with the shop and helped perform specialises in defence, test cuts before implementing the Accupro ZrN-coated end mill aerospace, oil field and medical work. The and wear resistance, it is said to be problem part was a 6061 P aluminium well-suited for aggressive machining rail used to mount flashlights, scopes of high-alloy carbon steels; nickeland other accessories onto tactical based, high-temperature alloys; and rifles. Measuring 5.5 inches long by titanium alloys. 0.875 inch wide, each rail requires Thacker admits that during initial several machined slots. This job test runs, he doubted that the new usually comes in once every two years drills would offer much improvement. in lot sizes of approximately 13,000. He also hesitated because of their

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Before the retooling, the shop employed standard, 0.187-inchdiameter, four-flute end mills for roughing and finishing the rails. Each tool typically lasted through about 750 parts before requiring replacement. The shop thought it could do better. “We tried everything for this particular job, but we were maxed out as far as machining feeds and speeds were concerned,” says Justin McMurrain, Department Lead Man, Micor. “Our programmer Jeremy Benderman raised the issue that a different type of cutter might improve rail machining output.” After evaluating the process, MSC recommended a solid carbide Accupro cutter designed for aluminum, brass, copper and other nonferrous metals. In addition to a ZrN coating that is said to increase lubricity and prevent edge buildup, the tool features vibrationdamping cutting edges and a geometry that facilitates high chip loads. Benderman worked with MSC sales associate Todd Bickel to test the new tool. Beginning with the same settings employed for the old cutter, they began to progressively increase parameters. Even when speeds and feeds reached levels that taxed the milling machine used to produce the rails, the coated tool never broke. Today, the shop uses the new end mill to machine the aluminum rails with the same tool paths and cutting depths as the old tool. However, it has increased feed rate by 30 ipm, and it roughs and finishes the rail slots in one pass, as opposed to the multiple passes required with the old tool. Cycle time has decreased as a result. Additionally, the Accupro tool lasts through 2,000 rails without showing any signs of wear. In fact, MSC projected that this simple retooling would provide cost savings of $ 25,000 on the machine running the rail parts. “Micor’s re-evaluation of its tooling and manufacturing processes is an ongoing activity,” Bickel concludes. “Any time a supplier can offer a better tool or process, the shop is quick to evaluate and adopt it into its manufacturing operations.”

Events - National IA India

RUDRAPUR

AHMEDABAD

PUNE

CHENNAI

INDORE

AURANGABAD

Uttarakhand Sept 23-26, 2011

Gujarat Oct 14-17, 2011

Maharastra Nov 18-21, 2011

Tamil Nadu Dec 8-11, 2011

Madhya Pradesh Jan 6-9, 2012

Maharashtra Feb 17-20, 2012

Gandhi Park

Gujarat University Exhibition Hall

Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Pimpri-Chinchwad

Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam

Poddar Plaza, Nr Gandhi Hall

Garware Stadium Chikkalthana

India’s premier industrial trade fair on products and technologies related to Machine Tools, Hydraulics & Pneumactics, Process Machinery & Equipment, Automation Instrumentation, Packaging & Auxiliaries, IT Products, Electrical & Electronics, Material Handling and Safety Equipment. For details Infomedia 18 Ltd, Ruby House, 1st Floor, J K Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028. Mob: 09819552270 Fax: 022 3003 4499 • Email: engexpo@infomedia18.in • Web: www.engg-expo.com

INDIAMART HITEX International Machine Tool Expo One of the most sought after exposition dedicated to the machine tools and new engineering technologies; September 1- 3, 2011; Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre (HITEX), Hyderabad Foe details contact: Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Ltd First Floor, Trade Fair Office Building, Hitex Exhibition Centre, Izzat Nagar, Hyderabad - India. Tel: +91 40 2311 2121 Fax: +91 40 2311 2124 Email: hitex@hitex.co.in Web: www.hitex.co.in

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INDUSTRIAL EXPO Noida The event will showcase products by manufacturers of automobile, auto components, machine tools, and material handling equipment; September 22 - 24, 2011; Expo Centre Noida, Noida For details contact: Confederation of Indian Industry, Chandigarh Northern Region Headquarters Sector 31 A, Dakshin Marg, Chandigarh - India. Tel: +91 172 508 0122 Fax: +91 172 260 6259 Email: itec@airtelbroadband.in Web: www.expocentreindia.com

IndiaMART Process Engineering Expo 2011 An exhibition for showcasing hardware, instrumentation, controls and other hardware tools & equipment; September 1-3, 2011; at HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad For details contact: Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Ltd First Floor Trade Fair Office Building Hitex Exhibition Centre Izzat Nagar Hyderabad Tel: +91 4023 112121/2311 2122 Fax: +91 4023 112124

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MetEx India 2011 International exhibition on metal, metallurgical technologies, equipment and service; September 22-24, 2011; Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru For details contact: Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt Ltd B 501/502, KEMP Plaza Mind Space,Chincholi Bunder Malad (W), Mumbai Tel: +91 22 4210 7804 Fax: +91 22 4003 4433 Email: n.seth@koelnmesse-india.com Web: www.metex-india.com

International trade fair for process & production, automation and industrial building automation; December 6-9, 2011; Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru For details contact: Hannover Milano Fairs India Pvt Ltd B-303, Dynasty Business Park Andheri- Kurla Road, Chakala Andhrei (E), Mumbai Tel: +91 22 4005 0681 Fax: +91 22 4005 0683 Email: info@hmf-india.com Web: www.ia-india.com

CeMAT India Internation trade fair for material handling and logistics; December 6-9, 2011; Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru For details contact: Hannover Milano Fairs India Pvt Ltd B-303, Andhrei (E), Mumbai Tel: +91 22 4005 0681 Email: info@hmf-india.com Web: www.cemat-india.com

IMTEX Forming 2012 & Tooltech 2012 International exhibition focussing on the exhaustive range of forming technologies in all engineering applications. The concurrent event – Tooltech 2012 is dedicated to cutting tools, tooling systems, machine tool accessories, metrology and CAD/CAM; January 19-24, 2012; at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru For details contact: Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, 10th Mile, Tumkur Road Madavara Post, Bengaluru Tel: +91 80 6624 6600 Fax: +91 80 6624 6661 Email: info@imtex.in Web: www.imtex.in

Events - International

Qingdao Machine Tools & Moulds Exhibition The event will showcase machine tools & accessories, production technology, material handling equipment, industrial automation etc; August 4-7, 2011; at Qingdao International Convention & Exhibition Center, China For details contact: Qingdao Jinnuo Exhibition Co 902, Fulin Building, 87, Fuzhou Road, Qingdao, China Tel: +86 532 8571 0837 Fax: +86 532 8578 5105 Email: service@china-jinnuo.com Web: www.china-jinnuo.com

China (Beijing) International Forging Expo Leading trade fair for professionals from casting & forging industry; August 10-12, 2011; at Beijing China International Exhibition Center (CIEC), China For details contact: Beijing Hiven Exhibition Co Ltd Room 216, Hua Yue Long Plaza, No 7 Jingyuan Road, Beijing, China Tel: +86 10 6863 8450 Fax: +86 10 8868 0811 Email: haiwen2002@126.com Web: www.hwexpo.com

Philippine Die & Mold Machine Tools Exhibition Exhibition showcases all the highend technology and new marketing trends available; August 17-20, 2011; at Manila, Philippines For details contact: Mai Market Access & Innovations Management Philippines Unit 315-B, 3rd Floor LRI Business Plaza 210 Nicanor Garcia Street. Makati City, Philippines Tel: + 63 2 8992 642 Fax: + 63 2 8982 198

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Email: maimgt@gmail.com Web: www.maimanagement.net

Pacific Coast Machine Tool Expo The event will showcase metal cutting & metal forming machines, measuring equipment, EDM, tooling CAD/CAM, lasers, cutting tools, drilling, finishing and other manufacturing and industrial products; September 21-22, 2011; at Santa Clara Convention Center, USA For details contact: Cygnus Business Media Cygnus Expositions, 801 Cliff Road E #201, Burnsville, USA Tel: +1 800 827 8009 Fax: +1 800 827 8010 Email: Kathy.Scott@Cygnusb2b.com Web: www.cygnusb2b.com

AsiaMold 2011 The 5th edition of the event will showcase the latest in press tools and machine tools, and industrial dies & moulds from around the globe; September 21-23, 2011; at Poly World Trade Centre, China For details contact: DEMAT GmbH Carl-von-Noorden-Platz 5, 60596 Frankfurt / Main, Germany Tel: + 49 6927 4003 0 Email: asiamold@demat.com Web: www.asiamold.de

Primrose Hill, South Africa, Phone: +27 7235 36699 Fax No: +27 8651 62975 Email: info@afrimold.co.za Web: www.afrimold.de

METALEX Vietnam 2011 Comprehensive machine tool and metalworking technology trade exhibition and conference; October 6-8, 2011; at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), Vietnam. For details contact: Reed Tradex Company 32nd fl, Sathorn Nakorn Tower, 100/68-69 North Sathon Road, Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Thailand Tel. +66 2686 7299 Fax: +66 2686-7288 E-mail: rtdx@reedtradex.co.th Web: www.reedtradex.com

Machine Tools Vietnam 2011 20th Vietnam International Industrial fair will showcase a variety of machine tools; October 19-23, 2011; at Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Centre, Vietnam For details contact: Vietnam Exhibition Fair Centre (VEFAC) 148 Giangvo Road, Hanoi Vietnam Tel: +844 3834 5655 Fax: +844 3831 1228 Email: lien.hoaly@vefac.vn Web: www.vietnamindustrialfair.com

AfriMold 2011 The 2nd edition of the event includes a tradeshow floor, technical conference and networking opportunities all dedicated to advancing business and technology in tooling, mould-making, design and development; September 27-29, 2011; at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg For details contact: AfriMold PO Box 7266,

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Product Update This section gives information about the national and international products available in the market

Cassette tool cabinet

Universal radial drilling machine

Basic Engineers offers cassette tool cabinet, the overall height of the cabinet is 1250 mm, width is 910mm and depth is 1000mm. The number of cassettes it can accompany is 5 cassettes at a time and the tool length which can be accompanied is 950mm. The salient features include: safety of costly tooling, space economy, durability at par, convenient for process, easy to access punch/die, height adjustment as per tool size, provision of scratchproof movement of device, cassette movement smooth and quiet, tooling arrangement in desired sequence, saves valuable down time at the set-up time, state of art/user friendly tool cabinet, cost effective and front access draw for each tooling.

Sahyog Enterprise offers universal radial drilling machine, SER-I. Important specifications include: drilling capacity 38 mm, spindle stroke 220 mm, and working table 380 x 300 x 300 mm. The main spindle is made from European Notification (EN) steel with 6 slots machined by hobber machine and MT-bore is provided internally which is grinded by internal grinding machine. Spindle sleeve is properly guided in honed drill head bore on six ball and roller bearings for smooth and accurate running. This machine is simple to install and requires no skilled labours to operate it. This sturdy machine is designed for both production and tool room jobs. The gear is made from best quality material and is helical teethed on imported hobbing machine for smooth and noiseless running. Grinding is provided on protector for swivelling of radial arm to the required degree.

Basic Engineers

Sahyog Enterprise

Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2583 1575, Fax: 079-2583 1575 Mob: 098253 44527 Email: info@basicengineers.in

Bhavnagar - Gujarat Tel: 0278-244 6848, Fax: 0278-244 7316 Email: bhavin@siddhapuradrills.com

Slideway linear bearing system Surface grinder machine Bhurji Machine Tools offers surface grinder machine AH-600 which is heavy duty machine with robust base structure and slides. The column guide ways are ground finished. The magnet slide is immersed in oil bath; the spindle runs on preloaded super precision anti-friction imported bearings and the micro feed is up to 0.002mm. The electric control panel has L&T/TC contractors, AGI rotary switch and soft touch push buttons. It is equipped with imported seals, hard chrome plated rod and honed cylinder. The power pack is equipped with relief valve, pressure gauge, suction and return line filters, hydraulic pump and all works on low pressure. It is situated outside the machine body for better cooling. After completion of the job, the machine stops automatically.

Rollon Bearings offers slideway linear bearing system. It is actively used for the reconditioning of machine tool guideways, jibs, wedges and rotary tables. The advantage of reconditioning with slideway goes beyond obtaining improved working properties. The friction and wear of machine tools sliding members has a significant effect on the accuracy and service life of the tool. It keeps friction at optimum performance levels and makes wear negligible on both sliding surfaces. It causes friction to remain more constant under varying work loads and feed rates than with flat or V ways riding on full contact oil film. Sliding members fitted with the system have a smooth, steady feel, free of vibration and stick-slip even without lubrication. It significantly improves accuracy, productivity and maintenance free service life of machine tools, special purpose tools and all machine tools that depend on sliding members to position the work pieces or tools. Light and heavy tools can be positioned rapidly without the need for ball bushings or roller bearings.

Bhurji Machine Tools Faridabad - Haryana Tel: 0129-228 8905, Fax: 0129-229 1482 Mob: 098184 39150 Email: bmtfbd@yahoo.com

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Rollon Bearings Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2226 6928, Fax: 080-2225 0319 Email: rollon@rollonbearings.com

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Product Update Angle head Samtec Tools & Accessories offers high quality angle head from Mimatic GmbH, Germany. Angle heads increase the efficiency of the production. It allows one to work on in accessible areas within housings or bores. The special emphasis lies on the maximum precision, power transmission, operating safety and quality. It can be used in all popular machine concepts, such as CNC machining centre with automatic or manual tool change and special purpose machines with fixed insert. It uses ground bevel gears with helical profile as well as hardened and ground spur gears to ensure smooth operation and high power transmission. The angle heads are available in all shank variants such as SK per DIN 69871, ANSI-CAT, MAS-BT and HSK to DIN 69893. It is used to carry out operations such as drilling, reaming, countersinking, threading and milling. Single, dual or multi-spindle variants are also available. The internal coolant supply is via the spindle. The high torque transmission is up to 150 Nm. Samtec Tools & Accessories Pvt Ltd Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-2551 1026, Fax: 020-2554 9752 Email: info@samtectools.com

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Product Update Gear box United Transmission offers Euro gear box. These gear boxes are made of aluminum alloy and is totally dust proof and oil tight. Its silver gray shed protects housing from oxidation and gives attractive esthetical looks. The greater, longer cooling fins in all six faces have maximum surface area which is exposed to an atmosphere whereby it improves the efficiency. It is more capable of heat dissipation which is ideal for more hot ambient temperature conditions which prevails in India. Extra fins also make gear box body more sturdy and strong. Due to robust and compact construction, easy interchangeability of input flanges with standard fasteners, matching surface are perpendicular machined suitable to serve in all operating conditions of almost every industries by means of right selection. The permissible overhung and shock loads achieved by perfect alignment of accurately bored bearing housing for ball and taper roller bearing is for worm and worm shaft. Single piece case is carburised and grounded alloy steel worm shaft ensure a positive oil film. The perfectly hobbed centrifugally casted phosphorous bronze worm wheel assures superior efficiency and low noise. United Transmission Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2546 5715, Mob: 098253 25367 Email: unitedhyd@vsnl.net

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Product Update Basic level monitor Kistler Instruments India offers basic level monitor. The maXYmo Basic Level (BL) monitors and evaluates XY curves of two measurand that have to stand in a certain relation to each other. Such curves arise in application such as press fitting ball bearings, pivoting and adjusting rake of backrests, riveting and calking casing parts and tactile manipulation of rotary switches. It can be used to record, monitor and display the interrelation of basically any measurements that can be measured with piezoelectric, strain gage and potentiometric sensors. The quality of an assembly or the entire product can be determined on the basis of such measurement curves. The functional modern case design, clear menus and practical functions add up to an impressive monitor. The high-contrast colour touch screen display functions that allow many standard XY monitoring tasks which are to be solved. All serial interfaces and digital in/out are always fitted. All that remains for the user id is to choose between the piezoelectric and the strain gauge version. Kistler Instruments India Pvt Ltd Faridabad - Haryana Tel: 0129-411 3555, Fax: 0129-411 3551 Email: sales.in@kistler.com

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Product Update Lathe machine Vinit Engineering Works offers BALAJI VGM series geared head medium duty lathe machine. The height of centre is 215mm, length of bed range up to 1830 mm, admit between centre is up to 1000 mm. The main spindle hollow is of 38 mm and main spindle nose is A2-4 or threaded type. Dynamically balanced spindle enables the spindle to run at vibration free motion at 1200 rpm. All gears are made of 20MN CR5 material and are fully hardened and teeth are grinded. The bed is made from graded cast iron and flam is hardened up to 400 BHN diametric. Along with this machine there are accessories offered and they are face plate, carrier plate, steady rest, follow rest, motorised coolant pump with tank and fittings, rear tool post and quick change tool post. The machine is maintenance free and easy to use. The parts of the machine are interchangeable. Vinit Engineering Works Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 0281-231 1734, Fax: 0281-231 2091 Mob: 098790 22052 Email: vinit@balajilathe.com

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Product Update Lathe machine Premier Lathe Manufacturing offers lathe machine, which are suitable for bulk production. These machines combine all the features, which are expected in heavy-duty production. The lathes are ideal for all operations such as sliding, surfacing and screw cutting. This lathe has hardened and ground bedways. High-grade quality raw material is used. The main spindle is hardened and is grounded with double grinding. All-screw is made from bright steel with gunmetal screw nut. Important technical specifications: length of bed from 1,370 to 8,500 mm, centre height from 215 to 760 mm, and spindle bore from 50 to 155 mm. Furthermore, the lathe machine has variety of attachments like fully or semi norton gearbox, taper turning attachment, rear tool post and coolant pump. Premier Lathe Manufacturing Co Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 0281-238 7556, Fax: 0281-238 9248 Email: premierenterprise@rediffmail.com

is hard chromed with low friction and long life sealing. The machine is offered with Delem controller to achieve ram parallelism, which is synchronised within accuracy. Two linear scales are mounted on both sides to monitor ram with reference to table. Back gauges with ball screw are provided with adjustable stopper with quick release manual clamp for accuracy. Control unit controls hydraulic system, feedback from valve to computer. Hence synchronisation of accuracy is achieved. Machine is equipped with hydraulic systems of Hoerbiger or Bosch system. Salient features include: repetitive accuracy in beam, positioning & speed control of beam, programming of bending angle up to 0.1 degree with auto calculation of bending depth depend on material thickness & bending angle, automatic calculation for bending force (type of material & dimension), programming of speed, memorisation of tooling safety zone, back gauge retraction on pinch point, and software for remote programming. Weldor Engineering Pvt Ltd

CNC synchro press brake Weldor Engineering offers CNC synchro press brake. The structure is precisely machined for long life and is built-in accuracy. Cylinders are connected with ram & piston, which

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Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 0281-236 0242, Fax: 0281-236 0466 Mob: 092277 55528 Email: weldor@weldor.com

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Product Update Stacking machine Elscint Automation offers an automatic stacking machine to stack up O rings. Various sizes of O rings can be stacked in the same machine with some changeover tooling. O rings having diameter in the range of dia 8 - 60 mm can be stacked. The O rings can be moved upwards on the track of the bowl and are lowered into a metal magazine in front of the Elscint vibratory bowl feeder. Metal magazines, totaling 6 - 12 in number, depending on the component size are mounted on an indexing table. A sensor is mounted on the metal magazine sense the component level. When the components are filled up to the sensor level, then the vibratory bowl feeder is switched off and the indexing table moves to the next stage, bringing an empty magazine at the loading station. At this point, the vibratory bowl feeder starts again and stacking operation continues. The indexing table can be operated mechanically or pneumatically. The purpose of this machine is to eliminate the need for manually stacking the O rings. Elscint Automation Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-2712 2059, Fax: 020-2712 2994 Email: sales@elscintautomation.com

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Product Update Cross shaft press Kawa Press Systems offers cross shaft press which has 10 tonne to 250 tonne capacity. The machine construction is incorporated with several standard features for optimum productivity like pneumatic clutch, brake unit, pneumatic die cushion, stroke counters, hydraulic overload safety device, electronic operator safety device, hydraulic tool clamping systems; quick die unloading systems and centralised automatic lubrication. Press automation can also be done with the installation of decoilers, straightners, feeders and choppers. Kawa Press Systems Pvt Ltd Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 0281-246 1102, Fax: 0281-246 1665, Mob: 098253 89169 Email: info@kawapresses.com

Pillar drilling machine P Parmar Machine Tools offers pillar drilling machine. The machine has drilling capacity of 19 mm & diameter 75 mm & spindle nose to table distance of 600 mm. The distance from base is 360 mm, distance from spindle centre to pillar face 200 mm, the table travel 310 mm and taper in spindle MT-2. The speed ranges from 80 to 3,300 rpm, table size 265 x 265 mm, base size (machined area) 400 x 230 mm, the overall base

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size 450 x 290 mm, spindle travel 130 mm, the pillar length 915 mm and the overall height with pulley guard is 410 mm. This machine is comprised of V-belt section A-38â&#x20AC;? and weighs 100 kg. The motor power is of 1,440 rpm and it operates in 3-phase, 440 V and 0.5 HP. P Parmar Machine Tools Bhavnagar - Gujarat Tel: 0278-244 7409, Fax: 0278-244 6564, Mob: 098252 26191 Email: info@parmardrill.com

Digital thickness gauge India Tools & Instruments Co offers easy-to-operate ultrasonic wall thickness gauge. This is suitable for metal, glass, and homogeneous plastics. Some of the materials that can be measured with this gauge include metals like aluminium, brass, cast iron, copper, steel, tin, etc; plastics like nylon, Perspex, polyethylene, PVC, Teflon; and other materials like ceramics, glass, rubber, etc. Sound velocity range is up to 9,999 m/s. Display resolution can be 0.1 mm/0.01 mm/0.001 mm and measuring range 1-200 mm/300 mm. India Tools & Instruments Co Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-2342 8862, Fax: 022-2341 2578 Email: itico@vsnl.com

Product Update Gun drilling SPM

Surface grinding machine

Shenoy Engineering offers gun drilling SPM. Gun drilling can produce an accurate deep hole economically in a single operation at good speed. The length of a gun-drilled hole can be several times its diameter and holes can be burrfree. A rotating gun drill is slowly fed into the workpiece at a high rpm. High-pressure cutting oil is delivered to the cutting zone from a specially designed coolant pumping system through a rotary joint and an inbuilt coolant passage in the gun drill. The coolant not only cools the heat at the cutting zone, but it also removes and carries back the chips through the flutes provided in the gun drill to the chip box. Before the coolant reaches the coolant tank for re-cycling, chips are filtered. An optionally offered automatic chip conveyor system collects the chips in a moveable trolley. Gun drilling finds application in automobile, aircraft & aerospace components, hydraulic elements, valves, pistons, screw jack tubes, coolant passages of machine tool spindles, ammunition components, construction & medical equipment, dies & moulds, etc.

Parivartan Mechanic Works offers duplex surface grinding machines. These are specially used for all types of bearing con, connecting rods, sheet metal washers, sir clips, ceramic washers, ceramic rings and piston rings. These machines work on both sides of the jobs with face grinding by through-feed systems. Grinding wheel spindle is mounted on four precision bearings. There is coolant supply provision of throughspindle bore. Sliding of both wheels is operated manually and by electric motors. Job feeding roll is made by special rubber material and both feeding rolls are connected with gearbox attachment. Rotary-type double-arm hydraulic dresser systems are provided for both sides of grinding wheels. Star delta electrical cabinet with interlock systems are used for safe operations of the machines. Parivartan Mechanic Works

Shenoy Engineering Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2836 1767, Fax: 080-2836 1725 Email: shenoyengg@gmail.com

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Surendranagar - Gujarat Tel: 02752-291 330 Fax: 02752-235 407 Email: parivartanmw@india.com

Product Update Surface grinding machine Pinnacle Engineering Enterprise offers surface grinding machine GSH5025 with table size of 500 X 250mm and is offered in hydraulic as well as in NC/CNC version. It has rigid construction and has sufficient motor power for higher metal removal rate. The longitudinal table drive of the machine is hydraulic with separate hydraulic power pack and solenoid valves. The grinding machine is provided with reversal cushioning device in order to facilitate soft reversal of the table. The table speed is infinitely variable up to 30 m/min. Auto cross feed is infinitely variable from 0.5 mm to 6 mm per stroke and rapid job positioning speed is at 1200 mm/min. The three axes automatic machines have auto down feed with auto cycle with rough, finish and spark out cycle with the help of servo motor, drive and PLC. Pinnacle Engineering Enterprise Surendranagar - Gujarat Tel: 02752-231 167 Fax: 02752-231 913 Email: mail@pinnaclegrinder.com

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Product Update Lathe machine Aditya Enterprise offers a wide range of all-geared head lathe machines, Pioneer-175 GHL series with universal gearbox, height of centre 175 mm, bed width 280 mm and spindle bore 40 mm. All gears of headstock and splines are hardened and ground with profile grinding. The cam lock (size d1-4) type headstock spindle is hardened and ground with MT-5 taper bore. Headstock spindle has eight speeds (54-1,200 rpm). A universal feed gearbox is provided with threading range in metric 31/0.2-6.5 mm, inch 36/4-72 TPI, DP 21/8-44 and module 15/0.4-3.0. Number of feeds are 72 and ranges from longitudinal/rev 0.033-0.468 mm and transverse/rev 0.021-0.301 mm. Feed box gears are of EN 24 material with toughening process and apron gears are nitrided and made from EN 8 material. The company provides 2,000-rpm spindle with two-speed motor on request. This machine is available in two models: GHL-1 with distance between centre 750 mm and GHL-2 with distance between centre 1,000 mm. Aditya Enterprise Rajkot - Gujarat Tel: 0281-236 4551, Fax: 0281-236 4551 Email: arunmachinetool@yahoo.co.in

Deburring & finishing machine Valgro Engineers offers micro deburring and finishing machine, Valgro-Hyzer, for enhancement of flat metal surface. This machine saves up to 60 per cent time compared to conventional systems. Wet and dry operations are possible with washing and drying both sides. Brushing capacity by width is 450-1,750 mm. Consistent brush abrasion, adjustable conveyor speed (belt/roller), solid metal body construction (SS/MS) and different brush grit combinations capable of performing different surface treatments are other features. The machine is offered in different formats according to the customer requirement. The machine is available with top & bottom brushing attachment with water rinsing, brushing, air blowing and drying system. This is ideally suited to prepare the ferrous and non-ferrous metal surface. The metal surface is perfectly cleaned, and thus prepared for good subsequent adhesion of all coatings better printing operation. The machine is used for deburring and cleaning sharp corners, hole edges and irregular perimeters from sheetmetal component without damaging the metal surface. Valgro Engineers Pvt Ltd Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2297 2603, Fax: 079-2297 2606 Email: sales@valgroabrasives.com

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Product Update Tool setting system Blum Novotest Measuring & Testing Technology offers Blum Z-Nano tool setting system. It is used in CNC machine tools for quick tool length measurement & auto updation, tool breakage detection and thermal compensation. Time required is 4-6 seconds per tool for the tool length measurement and 3-4 seconds for tool breakage detection. The conventional measurement takes 2-3 minutes per tool and updation can be done manually. This process consumes a longer time. Auto detection of tool-breakage feature prevents further expensive tools from sequential breaking & hence leads to savings in tool cost. The implementation of this system makes tool measurement process-built and independent of operator-skill. This translates into higher productivity. This system can be applied in the die & mould and part manufacturing industry. Blum Novotest Measuring & Testing Technology Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Mob: 093421 06498 / 06499 Email: info@blum-novotest.com

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Product Update Hose crimping machine

Preloaded double pinion

Electronica HiTech Engineering offers standard hose crimping machines from Finn Power. The machines are available from 10 320 mm, which varies from model to model. Minimum crimping can be done up to 4 mm with special dies. The portable crimping machines are designed for various lines such as service line, general production, serial production, side feed machine, nut and cable crimping, The machineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s internal conical frame gives rigidity and assures quality. The machines do not require any foundation. Auto-nesting software is part of standard package. Crimping machines are used in various industries for applications like exhaust systems, air bag explosives, wires, sensors, insulators, fuel hoses, tubes and pipes, automotive hoses, bushing and air springs, fire hoses, etc.

Gudel India offers Preloaded Double Pinion (PDP) from Redex Andantex for high-precision rack and pinions applications. PDP is made of two ground WMH pinions connected through a patented preload system to reduce rack & pinion mesh backlash. It includes gear teeth that precisely mesh with one another when the coupling is engaged. PDP innovative concept allows high positioning accuracy and repeatability with a competitive budget. For many applications, it eliminates the need for two coupled planetary reducers. Mounted at the output flange of SRP, Redex Andantexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-tech planetary gear head, the PDP is set apart by its performance level: superior precision and repeatability of less than 0.1 mm, superior torsional rigidity, high radial rigidity and tilting moment levels. The real difference can be found in what is in fact much more important for the user, ie, the combined rigidity. PDP is the ideal solution for demanding applications: woodworking machines, CNC routers, high-precision assembly machines and machine tools.

Electronica HiTech Engineering Pvt Ltd

Gudel India Pvt Ltd

Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-3043 5400, Fax: 020-2427 0891 Email: hitech@electronicahitech.com

Pune - Maharashtra Tel: 020-2545 9531/32, Fax: 020-2545 9530 Email: info@in.gudel.com

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Product Update Foam gasketing machine Ashok Manufacturing Co offers foam gasketing machine for the metalworking industry for sealing requirements. It is a fully integrated system for PU gaskets based upon in-situ pouring concept using a two-component polyurethane foam for creating a seal or a gasket. The system stops heat, humidity, dust etc, and protects the inside components and all types of cabinets effectively. The capability of the gasket to adhere directly to painted and powder coated faces offers its advantages not only in terms of costs but also in terms of the final finish of the product. These capabilities help cabinet manufacturers to comply with top IP and NEMA standards. Variations and additives in the ingredient chemicals can make gaskets suitable to industries like electrical, automotive, appliances, lights, filtration, packaging etc. This system effectively replaces extruded and moulded glued gaskets. Ashok Manufacturing Co Pvt Ltd New Delhi Tel: 011-2331 2331 Fax: 011-2371 2924 Email: sales@abi-india.net

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Product Update Milling-cum-drilling machine Prakash Mechanic Works offers millingcum- drilling machine; it has 38 mm drilling capacity & 20 mm end milling capacity. The machine has one auto feed which enables the user to perform boring and reaming with auto stop facility. To give depth of cut in the job, the machine is having fine feed facility also. The spindle is made up of EN-8 material with internally ground MT-4 taper & 250 mm spindle travel. It also has threading on the outer side to hold the collets holder. Machine can be made available with MT-4 E-40 collets holder. The machine is having cross table travel of 228 mm and longitudinal travel of 765 mm. The table can be swiveled by 45째 on left and right side. The machine also has helical steel gear. Prakash Mechanic Works Bhavnagar - Gujarat Tel: 0278-243 8241, Fax: 0278-243 8241, Mob: 098523 56226 Email: pmw@sancharnet.in

Drilling cum milling machine Siddhapura Industries offers pillar type drilling-cum-milling machine model SI-6DMU. This is used for drilling, milling, tapping, lapping and counter boring. Drilling capacity of these machines is 40 mm, with face mill capacity of 25 mm, tapping capacity of 22 mm in cast iron and drilling capacity is of 35 mm in mild steel. Quill spacers are made from steel while main spindle is made by EN steel with six slots. Spindle nose is MT-4 while spindle travel 170 mm. These machines attain dual features like drilling as well as milling and cutting up to 100 mm dia. This can be applied for better and accurate square and parallel cutting. Siddhapura Industries Bhavnagar - Gujarat Tel: 0278- 244 5048, Fax: 0278- 244 5584 Email: sindustries@sancharnet.in

Centreless grinding machine Devco Industries offers model DG100 centreless grinding machine. The castings are close grained & well ribbed and minimise vibration & distortion. The wheel-head spindle runs in bush bearings. The regulating wheel spindle runs in a taper roller bearing in an oil bath. A stepped pulley is used to vary the spindle speed. The wheel-head and work-head spindle are heat treated, hardened and ground to achieve dimensional stability. Devco Industries Wadhwancity - Gujarat Tel: 02752-243 997, Fax: 02752-240 917 Email: devco1980@yahoo.com

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Product Update Turning centre Haas Automation India offers ST-20 turning centre that is extremely rigid, highly accurate and thermally stable. All castings are optimised using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to produce the most rigid designs, while improving chip and coolant flow, and simplifying maintenance and service. The spindle head features a compact, symmetric design for thermal stability and rigidity, and the 45o wedge design greatly increases the tool-mounting envelope and improves chip flow.

4-pole or alternate coil to continuous coil binding is just a choice of program. The small footprint of the machine enables the flexible production line configuration and efficient utilisation of production floor. The product is manufactured using technological strength and is strongly supported by good engineering resources & services. Electromech Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-2666 1200, Fax: 080-2666 4159 Email: emech@blr.vsnl.net.in

The machine is equipped with a 12station BOT turret that indexes tools in 0.5 sec. The machine provides a maximum cutting capacity of 15” x 20.5”, with maximum swings of 31.75” over the front apron and 20.75” over the cross slide. The machine’s A2-6 spindle nose has a 3” spindle bore and a bar capacity of 2”. It is equipped with an 8.3” hydraulic three-jaw chuck. The machine’s 20-hp vector dual-drive spindle spins to 4,000 rpm, and provides 150 ftlb of torque at 700 rpm. Standard equipment on the ST-20 includes rigid tapping, a 15” colour LCD monitor and a USB port. Other available equipment includes a belt-type chip conveyor, hydraulic tailstock, automatic tool probe, live tooling with C axis, an automatic parts catcher, highpressure coolant systems, etc. Haas Automation India Pvt Ltd Navi Mumbai - Maharashtra Tel: 022-6609 8830 Email: indiasales@haascnc.com

Lacing machine Electromech offers Trimfit 100, a lacing machine (coil binding machine) used in the production of motor manufacturing lines. This machine is equipped with servo in combination with PLC, which enhances the adaptability of he machine to cover wide range of motors and alternators. Change over from 2-pole to

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Product Update Pillar drilling machine Shree Shaktivijay Engineering Works offers 38 mm capacity heavy duty pillar drilling machine 38TPD. The robust construction of manual drilling machine gives a trouble-free service up to an entire satisfaction of user. The different parts of machine like spindle, back-gear and ram all are made of Mild Steel (MS). The tooth of gears is cut helically to improve the transmission efficiency. The overall dimension of the machine is 1760 x 730 x 560 mm. High quality bearings are used to increase the life of transmissions. The locking devices are provided at appropriate places to increase the safety factor. Well-finished working table and base plate is provided with T-slots. The working table can be adjusted vertically by rack & pinion system. Shree Shaktivijay Engineering Works Ahmedabad - Gujarat Tel: 079-2562 0703 Fax: 079-2562 0703 Mob: 097271 00033 Email: response@drillmachineindia.com

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Product Update Steel cable carrier Kabelschlepp India offers steel cable carrier. Steel carriers can withstand continuous temperatures of up to 600属C. It is used in forgery manipulators, wherein having to manage temperatures as well as additional loads of 60 - 70 kg/m. It can bear cable and hose load weights in excess of 500 kg/m over unsupported spans of several metres. It can withstand chemicals and radiation, making them suitable for use in handling robots in chemical processes, like acid baths or galvanising and the nuclear industry. It has properties like sturdiness, heat resistance, durability, and corrosion resistance. Kabelschlepp India Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-4115 8997, Fax: 080-4115 8998 Email: gm@kabelschlepp.in

Five-axis machining centre DMG offers DMU 60 P duoBLOCK速 five-axis machining centre. This machine is the combination of maximum stability and the latest five-axis technology. The duoBLOCK速 series consists of features such as a bed & a rear wall, as well as an X-slide in a dual track design, all in the customary, sturdy, and cast-iron construction. The frame ensures good rigidity for a better transfer of acceleration and deceleration forces to the workpiece. This in turn leads to high precision and good surface quality for the best machining results. In addition, the cast iron materials improve the repeat accuracy of the machines, providing long-term value as a return on the original investment. Important highlights of the machine include: better accessibility to the work area for optimal operator comfort, maximum stability and repeat accuracy with the FEM-optimised and patented duoBLOCK速 design, unique five-axis models for all application areas, multiple spindle designs for the chip removal of all materials ranging from aluminium to titanium, and pallet changer for assembly of workpieces up to 3,000 kg parallel to production time. DMG India Pvt Ltd Bengaluru - Karnataka Tel: 080-4113 1281, Fax: 080-4113 1285 Email: info@dmgindia.com

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International Products Quick die changing system

Tool grinding centre

Forwell Precision Machinery offers quick die changing system. It contains one-button fully automatic move-in and move-out as well as a semi-automatic move-in and move-out types. Moreover, it can perform move-in and move-out, positioning, mould locking and other fully automatic operation of 3-15t large-scale die. It is capable of reducing the purchase cost for the practitioners, and is conducive for improving the market acceptability and for the rate of utilisation of the product. This enables one to be safe, faster when conducting the mould changing operation and greatly saves operation time and improves the capacity. Therefore with the practical experience in quick die changing system, the company can design various lifting trolleys according to different demands.

TTB Engineering offers tool grinding centre for manufacturing high precision tools in small to medium series. The machine suits the production of diameters between 0.02 and 12 mm. The configuration of the axes and their specific features allow high accuracy and consistency for tool grinding. Due to the possibility to mount up to 12 grinding wheels in the machine, the complete grinding of the workpieces with complex geometry needs only one set-up and changeover time is very low. The customer can choose between two different CNC controls, NUM or FANUC. This allows to optimise the know-how of its own personnel and to match programming, set-up and production needs. The standard version of the machine has four grinding spindles assembled on a special revolver head and five or six machining axes. The spindles can host different sizes of wheel flanges with up to three grinding wheels each. The call of the spindles as well as of each wheel is performed in the CNC program.

Forwell Precision Machinery Co Ltd Changhua County - Taiwan Tel: +886-4-834 5196, Fax: +886-4-834 5197 Email: forwell@forwell.com

CNC milling machine Para Mill Precision Machinery offers CNC double-side milling machine HM-400NC, which is suitable for precision block machining. It performs the function of one setup operation for four side machining and chamfering for mould base, mass production and precise block machining. The features include: heavy-duty milling head, special one-piece machine base with high-grade cast iron, 90 degree stopper for easy setup of the work piece, friendly Human Machine Interface (HMI) for users, alarm message on the screen for troubleshooting, server control clamp system and accurate index table.

TTB Engineering SA Vitale - Switzerland Tel: +41-91-640 2030, Fax: +41-91-630 5049 Email: r.caccia@ttb-eng.com

Gear finishing machine

Picco Angelo offers spline shaft milling machine. The new model is totally CN-driven with indexing head double spindle. The machine is equipped with six CN axes, with benefits in flexibility and production profit. Piece clamping is done by two hydraulic tailstocks with independent adjustment, assuring maximum accuracy between the two milled components.

SICMAT offers innovative gear finishing machines. This range of machines include the new Raso 400 Siemens Solution Line速, as well as the shaving machine Raso 250 Twin Power and the honing machine Grono 250. The Raso 250 TP defines new performance standards (in terms of cycle times and quality of the finished gear) for utilisation in high volume productions. Features include: vertical workpiece axis synchronised with the shaving cutter, quick and flexible integrated automation, and cross-slide axes with linear motors. In the honing machine, Grono 250, finishing follows thermal treatment and the tool is a honing wheel. The mission of this machine is to keep the advantages of the Raso series in honing too: constructive simplicity of use. This involves a lower initial investment as well as lower exercise costs in the production process for the user. The innovative characteristic is the use of a honing wheel with external toothing similar to the shaving cutter in terms of sizes.

Picco Angelo & C Snc

SICMAT SpA

Milan - Italy Tel: +39-0331-880 293, Fax: +39-0331-880 530 Email: picco@piccoangelo.it

Torino - Italy Tel: +39-011-966 7348, Fax: +39-011-967 1823 Email: sales@sicmat.it

Para Mill Precision Machinery Co Ltd Taichung - Taiwan Tel: +886-4-2680 0678 , Fax: +886-4-2680 0587 Email: para.mill@msa.hinet.net

Spline shaft milling machine

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International Products Vertical grinder Palmary Machinery offers vertical grinder (VIG-8060AD), equipped with Mitsubishi M70 controller and a userfriendly control panel frame. One can easily be guided to use different types of grinding modes in order to arrange the grinding position. Electric components are of high quality and are ensured to meet the CE norms. It is equipped with head exchanger to control normal temperature. It uses 10,000 rpm spindle and drive by Mitsubishi spindle motor SJ-PF11-01 (B112F). Spindle interior cooling system is of oil-cool type. Tool holder is of BBT 50 type. It is easy to change tools by using ATC for expending functional grinding process. With the help of independent slider movement, it is easy for smaller diameter grinding process and fulfills the requirement for internal & external grinding. During the grinding process, this hydraulic slide dressing device can move to an interior position. This helps expand the grinding wheel working space and is also equipped with the diamond roller-type dressing device. Palmary Machinery Co Ltd Taichung County - Taiwan Tel: +886-4-2492 9799, Fax: +886-4-2492 9499 Email: palmary@grinding.com.tw

CNC multi-slide automatic lathe LICO Machinery Co offers LNA36T/LNA42T CNC multi-slide automatic lathe. The double compound slides combine the advantages of conventional camoperated automatic lathes with modern multi-axis CNC controllerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fast set-up and easy operation for both experienced operators and newcomers. The machine comprises double compound slides and a gang-slide. They permit longitudinal turning, complex contouring and thread chasing by simple carbide inserted tools for OD work as well as drilling, boring, threading, recessing and tapping by conventional form tools for ID work. Optional accessories include: parts catcher, chip conveyor, workpiece belt conveyor and various brands of automatic bar feeders. During the operation, there are two-three tools overlapping and working simultaneously, thus significantly reducing and optimising cycle times and increasing machining efficiency. On larger runs, they are more economical than cam-operated automatics. On medium quantity runs, they can beat CNC lathes. LICO Machinery Co Ltd Taichung - Taiwan Tel: +886-4-2563 0950, Fax: +886-4-2563 0951 Email: sales@licomachinery.com

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International Products Horizontal machining centre You Ji Machine Industrial offers horizontal machining centre, HMC series adopts box-in-box frame-type design for the machine column. This design greatly increases the stability of the machine. The parallel X-axis ball screw with servo tandem control key feature has excellent performance when axis is moved or feed rapidly. Moreover, the capacity of heavy-duty cutting increases by 15 per cent approximately. Machine structure is analysed through Finite Elements Analysis (FEA) to ensure the best design for achieving rigidity and anti-vibration capacity. In contrast with conventional single column design, this feature prevents machine from resonance while cutting. It greatly increases the surface, contour machining accuracy and tool life. Rotary and swing-type Automatic Pallet Changer systems (APC) are able to save job loading and unloading time, and thereby increases the desired machining efficiency. You Ji Machine Industrial Co Ltd Kaohsiung city - Taiwan Tel: +886-7-698 3068, Fax: +886-7-698 3071 Email: youji@ms15.hinet.net

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International Products Vertical turning centre

Danobat offers vertical turning centres for applications in car industry, aerospace, subcontracting, power generation, etc. These machines are developed by means of a close cooperation with the customers, in order to propose them the right solutions, taking in consideration the increased productivity and cost reduction. The modular design enables a wide range of specifications to be configured in a short time and to be produced efficiently and cost-effectively. The vertical turning centre can machine components up to 6,000 mm in diameter and a height of 4,500 mm. Danobat Elgoibar - Spain Tel: +34-943-748 044, Fax: +34-943-743 138 Email: danobat@danobat.com

CNC Lathe Chiah Chyun Machinery offers CNC lathe CY2-52MB which is designed with double built-in spindles, double Y-axis and seven servo-driven axis. The complex machining motion on 9-axis is in conjunction with different types of tools (powered plus nonpowered 35 tools in all, totally 18 driven tool) in the directions of spindle axis, spindle diameter and sub-spindle axis. This machine helps achieve the best efficiency, productivity , time-saving and for labour-saving operation. The machine is equipped with servo control B-axis, wherein it allows one to perform angular drilling, tapping and milling tasks. Chiah Chyun Machinery Co Ltd Taichung city - Taiwan Tel: +886-4-2533 7614, Fax: +886-4-2532 9524 Email: info@chiah-chyun.com

Gear shaping machine CLC offers a new range of NC gear shaping machine, CLC500 SZ . The machine is operated by Siemens 840 D digital NC, in accordance with advanced software solutions. This machine has a sliding head for long shafts, and the column orientations are controlled by an axis. This allows cutting of internal or external bevel gears and helical gears. Workpiece table and spindle rotation are always kept in synchronisation by direct drive technique. As a result, the machined gear or knife cutter remains into phase even after a power failure. CLC Srl Reggio Emilia - Italy Tel: +39-0522-911 255, Fax: +39-0522-911 384 Email: info@clcsrl.com

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International Products Camshaft inspection gauge Adcole Corporation offers Adcole 1310 high-speed camshaft inspection gauge. It features a new graphic display that lets operators visually monitor throughput with green, yellow and red plots depicting in-tolerance, reaching control limits and out of tolerance status. Providing gauge room accuracy on the production floor, this end-of-line gauge offers user-programmable measurement parameters, easy part set-up changes and 0.1 µm resolution per data point or 3,600 data points per revolution. Enabling the direct correlation between an audit gauge and production floor, this gauge utilises the same technology as all Adcole gauges and can process up to 200 parts per hour. It can measure 10 or more parameters including radius, profile, taper, crown, timing angle, diameter, velocity, acceleration, run-out, roundness, and concentricity. Adcole Corporation Massachusetts - USA Tel: +1-508-485 9100, Fax: +1-508-481 6142 Email: breece@adcole.com

Five-axis machining centre LANG GmbH & Co KG offers a five-axis simultaneous machining centre – Milling Cube-MC 500. The advantage of this machine is the shorter production time of the workpieces. The result is a reduction of the number of converting processes, reduced amount of manual rework, paired with high machine availability. In addition to hard machining, this machine allows complete production of the workpiece, drilling and threading without the use of other machines. The machine is equipped with a granite base, which is stress-free and offers better thermal & vibration stability. This feature allows high precision with high-speed manufacturing. This compact machine has large working area and optimal chip removal. The machine is equipped with sliding doors, which allow loading and unloading by crane or other devices from two sides. This machining centre allows workpieces with maximum dimension of 350 x 350 x 300 mm and maximum load capacity of the table is 300 kg. LANG GmbH & Co KG Hüttenberg - Germany Tel: +49 (0) 6403/7009-0, Fax: +49 (0) 6403/7009-40 Email: info@lang.de

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Durr Ecoclean Products: Modular head, Indexable tools, End mills, Drills, Turning inserts, Wear and impact resistant tools, Cabide blanks, Carbide tools W: www.durr-ecoclean.com Paticipating in: Rudrapur, Aurangabad

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M Kumar Technocrates Products: Valves, Pipe, Fittings, Strainers, Steam traps, Sight glass W: www.amtechvalves.net Paticipating in: Ahmedabad

Maruti Suzuki, vendors may invest up to `18,000cr in Gujarat

aruti Suzuki India, along with vendors, could invest up to `18,000 crore in Gujarat as it looks to produce about 20 lakh units in the long run in the state. The company’s top executives, including Chairman R C Bhargava and MD Shinzo Nakanishi, met CM Narendra Modi to expedite setting up of its manufacturing foothold in the state. “First phase of production would be of capacity of 1 million cars, which would take approximately 5 years to install. At current cost, that would entail an investment of `6,000 crore,” said Bhargava. In the second phase, he said if the market continues to grow, “we would do another million cars with corresponding investments”. Along with that, we would get all the vendors, suppliers to come here and their investments would also be of the order of about `6,000 crore,” Bhargava added. –Courtesy: Economic Times

German firm Freudenberg opens new plant in Gujarat

erman Group Freudenberg, a supplier of non-wovens, filters, lubricants and specialist in seals and vibration control technology, said availability of good infrastructure in Gujarat led it to set up a new plant in the state. “Two factors - availability of round the clock power and logistics location near the National Highway No 8 - led us to set up a new plant here,” Klaus Peter Meier, President and CEO of Freudenberg Household Products, said after the inauguration of the unit at Adas village. The plant is a JV Freudenberg Household and Gala Brush, a leading manufacturer of all types of brushes, brooms, wipers, squeegees and mops in India. – Courtesy : PTI

Ennore port to have iron ore terminal soon

dedicated iron ore terminal at Ennore Port in Chennai is set to go on stream. “Permanent iron ore terminal at Ennore Port for 6 mtpa throughput is ready and expected to be operational immediately after lifting of ban on export by Karnataka state,” Mr V.P. Mehta, General Manager, MMTC, said in a presentation. Staterun trading firm MMTC owns 26 per cent stake in the special purpose vehicle building the iron ore terminal while Sical Logistics has majority stake in the venture. –Courtesy: The Hindu Business Line

Ford to invest `325cr to hike engine production at Chennai

ord Motor Company will invest nearly `325 crore in expanding its diesel engine production capacity by over 30% in India within next 1 year.Post the completion of expansion programme in mid-2012, the engine plant’s production capacity will increase from 2.5 lakh units to 3.3 lakh units per year. Ford India President and MD Michael Boneham said: “This investment reinforces the importance of our Chennai plant and Ford’s continued expansion in India”. This expansion will allow Ford to provide technologically advanced and fuel-efficient engines to the customers in India and in markets around the world. This expansion will support the company’s plan to introduce 8 new global Ford vehicles in India by 2015, he added. With this investment, Ford’s total investment in India has crossed over $1 billion. Ford will soon start manufacturing and exporting 1.6 TiVCT, 1.4 HC and Duratorq engines from the country. Courtesy : PTI

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Saimona Air-Mech Pvt Ltd Products: Air compressors & spare parts W: www.saimona.com Paticipating in: Rudrapur, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Indore, Aurangabad

Samruddhi Industries Products: Precision measuring instrumets, NDT equipment, Surface roughness meter, Portable hardness tester, Rubber hardness tester, Digital coating thickness gauge W: www.samsonicndt.com Paticipating in: Ahmedabad

Samyak Instrumentation Pvt Ltd Products: 3-Axis-position controller card, Remote display unit, Stream selector unit, Stream selector unit, Converter, Process indicator controller, Flow indicator totalizer, Batch controller, Weight indicator, Conveyor / belt weighing W: www.samyak.co.in Paticipating in: Ahmedabad

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Synco Industries Ltd Products: Shot blasting machines, Metal spray guns, Abrasive media, Abrasive recovery system, Air pollution control equipment, Dry ice blasting, Paint spray equipment, Dehumidification systems, Plasma spray coating services W: www.syncometalfinishing.com Paticipating in: Rudrapur, Pune

Talsania Engineering Works Products: Compressors & allied equipment, Air-Compressing & air-separation W: www.realaircompressorindia.com Paticipating in: Ahmedabad

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United Industries Products: Calibration services; electrical, dimension, temperature, pressure W: www.mallargroup.com Paticipating in: Chennai

Vijay Enterprises Pvt Ltd Products: Powder coating, Rebar coating, Pipe coating, UV curable powder coating W: www.vijay-powdercoat.com Paticipating in: Rudrapur, Ahmedabad, Indore, Aurangabad

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Yashwant Industries Products: Hydraulic press brakes, Hydraulic shearing machine, Hydraulic deep draw press, Power shearing, Sheet bending machine, Bailing press machine, Fala cutter machine, Hydraulic stamping machine W: www.yashwantind.com Paticipating in: Ahmedabad

GAIL’s plan to produce natural gas-based power gets nod

AIL India, the country’s biggest gas marketer, has received its board’s approval for a foray into natural gas-based power generation. It will set up its first power plant at Uran in Maharashtra with an investment of around `800 crore. The plant will have a 250-megawatt (Mw) capacity. We are in the process of signing a power purchase agreement with the state power department. Gradually, power projects of similar capacity would also be set up at Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh, Auraiya in Uttar Pradesh and Gandhar in Gujarat. GAIL India already has land and manpower, among other infrastructures, at these locations, which also have the company’s LPG plants and gas pipeline. The four plants would require 2.5 million standard cubic metres of gas a day. – Courtesy: PTI

Indore plans `2,000-cr PPP projects

he Indore Development Authority (IDA) has invited investments for its five mega projects including a Sports Complex and Medicity worth `2,000 crore under publicprivate-partnership (PPP) to develop infrastructure in the city. The IDA has planned an Investors’ Conference on June 24-25 by inviting 100 big real estate players for all five projects. This comprises a Sports Complex, Medicity, Interstate Bus Terminal, Transport logistics, and Convention Centre, Mr Vijay Marathe, IDA Assistant Architect Planner, said. The total cost of all the projects, likely to begin after bidding by August-September, would be around `2,000 crore, Mr Marathe said. –Courtesy: PTI

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Abrusive pneumatic tool ................................. 68 AC drive............................................................................. 37 Accelerometer................................................................133 Adaptor.............................................................................167 Aerospace material ........................................................ 68 Air purifier.......................................................................... 91 Air-conditioner................................................................. 18 AMS integrated..............................................................132 Angle encoder.................................................................BIC Angle head ....................................................132,165, 171 Angle shearing machine ............................................119 APFC panel ........................................................................ 18 Appliance switch............................................................. 19 Auto cap pad printing machine..............................142 Auto-diffmachine simulation .................................... 73 Automatic drilling machine ......................................151 Automatic part transfer between fixtures............. 73 Automatic tapping machine ....................................151 Automation ....................................................37, 157, 159 Automation and test equipment............................125 Automation equipment .............................................135 Automotion controller................................................169 Automotive lubricant ..................................................101 Ball screw ................................................141, 143 Basic level monitor.......................................................134 Bearing....................................................................130, 140 Bellow................................................................................145 Bellow coupling.............................................................141 Billet shearing machine................................................ 14 Block..................................................................................... 22 Block & slot type.............................................................. 22 Block type .......................................................................... 22 Boring & milling head unit........................................132 Boring bar/boring head................................................ 20 Boring bar-internal ......................................................... 20 Brake motor ...................................................................... 61 Brine chiller......................................................................147 BTA / ejector counter boring ..................................... 24 BTA / ejector drilling...................................................... 24 C frame power press ........................................ 14 C hook ................................................................................ 63 Cable .................................................................................... 61 Cable & hose carrier.....................................................163 Cable carrier..........................................................140, 141 Cable connector ............................................................140 CAM follower..................................................................134 CAM grinding .................................................................127 Camshaft inspection gauge......................................171 CamWorks........................................................................155 Carbide end mill.............................................................. 65 Carbide endmill tool......................................................BC Carbide indexable grooving solution ..................BGF Carbide metal working tool......................................193 Carbide rod........................................................................ 41 Carbide tool ....................................................................109 Cassette tool cabinet...................................................126 Casting ...............................................................................FIC CE marked CNC vertical machining centre..........FIC CE marked milling machine.......................................FIC Center drill.......................................................................168 Centerless grinding ............................................. 35, 127 Centerless grinding machine ...................27, 136,152 Ceramic.......................................................................68,193 Cermet...............................................................................193 Chain..................................................................................140 Chiller.................................................................................161 Chuck jaw.........................................................................157

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Clamping tool...................................................................BC Cleaner ..............................................................................129 CNC........................................................................... 7, 15, 16 CNC angular cylindrical grinding machine........... 27 CNC control system........................................................ 73 CNC equipment............................................................... 31 CNC guillotine shear...................................................... 44 CNC horizontal boring & milling machine............ 17 CNC horizontal machining centre...........................FIC CNC hydraulic press brake .......................................... 44 CNC laser cutting machine.......................................... 44 CNC lathe ..................................128, 135, 139, 165, 181 CNC machine.........................................8-9, 15, 194-195 CNC machine probing .................................................. 73 CNC machine simulation ............................................. 73 CNC milling machine........................FIC, 135, 158,163 CNC multi-slide automatc lathe..............................161 CNC oxy fuel cutting machine.................................119 CNC plasma cutting .....................................................119 CNC plate punching machine..................................119 CNC precision lathe........................................................ 75 CNC press brake ............................................................119 CNC punch press............................................................. 44 CNC rotary table.............................................................. 68 CNC synchro press brake...........................................138 CNC systems (open PLC & closed PLC type) ......105 CNC tool ...........................................................................159 CNC turning ....................................................................127 CNC turning centre .............................................. 15, 110 CNC turning mill.............................................................. 17 CNC vertical lathe ........................................................... 17 CNC vertical machining centre.................................. 15 CNC waterjet cutting machine ................................119 CNC wheel turning machine ...................................... 17 CNC/VMC machine...................................................53-56 Cold forming machine................................................125 Collet chuck....................................................................... 75 Collision monitoring ...................................................BGF Colour screen printer machine................................142 Compact feeding line.................................................... 63 Complete tooling solution .......................................BGF Composite application.................................................. 73 Composite processing equipment.........................125 Conduits and connector system............................... 19 Connector .......................................................... 22,59, 140 Connector and cable assembly for sensor............ 22 Connector type................................................................ 22 Control cabinet................................................................ 59 Control panel.................................................................... 59 Control panel accessories............................................ 19 Control system................................................................. 59 Controlling machine tool............................................BIC Conventional precision lathe ...................................128 Conveyor band ................................................................ 63 Coolant.........................................................................67, 86 Core drill ...........................................................................144 Coromill ........................................................................... FGF Corothread ..................................................................... FGF Corrosion preventive...................................................129 Counters & power supplies......................................... 13 Countersink ......................................................... 10-11, 33 Crane duty motor ........................................................... 61 Crank pin grinding .......................................................127 Crankshaft machine .....................................................125 Crash control .................................................................BGF Cross shaft press............................................................142 Crush blade ....................................................................... 85

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Pg No

Custom design cutting tool........................................ 20 Cutter/grinder verification & machine simulation73 Cutting fluid....................................................................129 Cutting oil ...................................................................67, 86 Cutting speed optimisation........................................ 73 Cutting tool................... 12, 29, 41, 42, 47, 65, 85, 93, ................................................................109, 137, 183, 196 CV joint machines.........................................................125 Cylindrical .......................................................................... 35 Cylindrical grinder ..............................................136, 139 DC drive............................................................. 37 Deburring & finishing machine ...............................146 Deburring solution .......................................................179 Decoiler............................................................................... 63 Deep hole drilling machine .................................. 24,49 Deep hole drilling solution ......................................BGF Deep hole drilling subcontract.................................. 24 DFMPRO............................................................................155 Diamond superfinishing tool ..................................BGF Diamond tool ..................................................... 10-11, 33 Didactic equipment ...................................................... 59 Die coater........................................................................... 85 Die & mould machine ............................................... COC Differential pressure transducer with LCD display22 Digital thickness gauge ..............................................142 Distribution transformer .............................................. 18 DNC system for networking CNC machine.........189 Double column milling machine .......................... COC Double decoiler ............................................................... 63 Drawing & forming compound...............................129 Drill .....................................................................................151 Drill machine...................................................................147 Drill tap centre ................................................................FIC Drill tool..............................................................................BC Drilling cum milling machine .................................152 Drilling head ...................................................................151 Drilling head unit..........................................................132 Drilling machine .........................................141, 194-195 Drilling tool .................................................. 10-11, 33, 47 Drills ........................................................................... 65, 167 Drive technology............................................................BIC Drives.................................................................. 16, 37, 169 EDM accessories & consumables .................... 68 Edrawings publisher ....................................................155 Electric discharge machine ......................................... 21 Electrical & electronic.................................................... 68 Electro mechanical balancing.................................BGF Electronic feeder ............................................................. 63 Element shrink disc ......................................................134 Encoder............................................................................... 13 End mill................................................115, 136, 151, 168 End mill/face mill ............................................................ 20 Engineering tool.............................................................. 12 Engineerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s file .................................................................168 Exhibition - Engineering Expo ..............121, 149-150 Expandable mono block-reamer ............................167 Expansion joint ..............................................................145 Export interface ............................................................... 73 Exporter ............................................................................141 Exposed linear encoder...............................................BIC Facing head ...................................................... 73 Factory automation........................................................ 87 Fast drill machine .......................................................... 68 Feeder straightner .......................................................... 63 Filter bag ..........................................................................145 First contact detection...............................................BGF Five-axis machining centre ........................ 95,156,171

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Pg No

Flange motor .................................................................... 61 Foam gasketing machine ..........................................151 Foot mounting motor................................................... 61 Forging press.................................................................... 14 Four axis horizontal machining centre................... 95 Freewheel-oneway-clutch .........................................134 Friction drop hammers................................................. 14 Friction screw press ....................................................... 14 Frictionless slides ..........................................................132 Gear box.......................................................... 133 Gear cutting machine ............................................... COC Gear finishing machine...............................................158 Gear milling.....................................................................179 Gear shaping machine................................................165 Geomcaliper....................................................................155 Greases & specialities ..................................................101 Grinding machine..............................35, 127, 136, 141 Grinding process control ..........................................BGF Grinding process optimisation ...............................BGF Grinding process visualisation................................BGF Grooving & parting tool ............................................... 41 Guillotine shear................................................................ 44 Gun drill................................................................ 10-11, 33 Gun drilling SPM ...........................................................144 Gun reaming..................................................................... 24 Gundrilling......................................................................... 24 H frame power press........................................ 14 Hammer.............................................................................. 14 Hanlding system module............................................. 59 Hard chrome plated bar.............................................133 Hard cut end mill ............................................................ 65 Heavy duty drill machine...........................................147 Heavy duty radial drill machine ..............................147 High frequency spindle ..............................................165 High precision tool holder .......................................... 23 High-performance milling centre............................ 21 High-speed centerless grinding machine ............. 27 HMC....................................................................................110 HMI .....................................................................................169 Hold back in gear box.................................................134 Holder................................................................................136 Holemaking tool.............................................................. 85 Hollow bar ......................................................................... 79 Horizontal band.............................................................134 Horizontal boring machine.......................................125 Horizontal boring mill............................................... COC Horizontal CNC lathe...................................................111 Horizontal CNC machine.............................................. 15 Horizontal height adjustable platform.................132 Horizontal machining centre7,15, 111, 125, 155,163 Horizontal milling machine..................................... COC Horizontal turning centre ..........................................125 Hose crimping machine .............................................148 Hydraulic angle noching machine .........................119 Hydraulic centerless grinding machine ...............136 Hydraulic cylindrical grinder.....................................136 Hydraulic cylindrical grinding machine ...............136 Hydraulic internal grinding machine ....................136 Hydraulic machinery....................................................142 Hydraulic press ....................................................119, 142 Hydraulic press brake.................................44, 119, 142 Hydraulic punch press ................................................142 Hydraulic shear ..............................................................119 Hydro balancing...........................................................BGF Indexable angle cutter................................... 136 Indexable tool .................................................................. 65 Induction motor ............................................................169

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Pg No

Inductive proximity switch.......................................... 19 Inductive sensor .............................................................. 22 Inductive sensor multi force....................................... 22 Industrial cleaning ........................................................123 Industrial connector.....................................................145 Industrial control & sensing device ......................... 13 Industrial cooling system...........................................147 Industrial lubricant .......................................................101 Inner & outer race grinding ......................................127 Instrument lathe............................................................135 Interface connector......................................................145 Interface electronic .......................................................BIC Internal grinder..............................................................136 Internal grinding machine.......................... 27, 35, 136 Internal thread grinding.............................................127 Invertor/variable frequency drive............................. 13 Iron & steel part............................................................... 85 Iron worker ........................................................................ 44 ISO & milling insert......................................................... 65 ISO turning insert............................................................ 65 Isolation transformer ..................................................... 18 Keyless transmisson element........................ 134 Lacing machine............................................... 153 Large size horizontal machineing centre ...194-195 Large size machining centre .................................. COC Laser cutting machine .................................................. 44 Lathe .............................................................................7, 141 Lathe chuck.....................................................................157 Lathe machine ..............................................136,138,146 Lathes-automatic ..........................................................181 LED........................................................................................ 19 Length gauge..................................................................BIC Lens mould........................................................................ 85 Level controller................................................................ 13 Leveller................................................................................ 63 Light curtain...................................................................... 22 Limit switch....................................................................... 19 Linear guideway............................................................132 Liner ...................................................................................132 Liner bearing...................................................................132 Liner guide ......................................................................132 Live tool............................................................................171 Live tooling for CNC lathe .........................................165 Live tooling for swiss type lathe .............................165 LM guide way.................................................................141 Load break switch........................................................... 19 Lubes ............................................................................67, 86 Lubrication system .......................................................130 Lubrification ..................................................................... 63 Lubrificator ........................................................................ 63 M-12 female connector.................................... 22 M-8 straight and right angle ...................................... 22 Machine centre ................................................................ 17 Machine measurement................................................BIC Machine simulation multi-axis................................... 73 Machine tool............................................12, 88, 141,159 Machine tool accessories................................... 12, 141 Machined component.................................................113 Machining & grinding fluid.......................................129 Machining centre.................................................194-195 Magnetic drilling machine ........................................144 Magnetic modular encoder .......................................BIC Manual feed drilling machine..................................151 Manufacturing equipment........................................142 Masonry drill ...................................................................168 Measured value acqusition and display................BIC Measuring & monitoring relay for 1ph/3ph ......... 13

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Pg No

Measuring system.........................................................132 Measurment instrument ............................................133 Mechanical shear ............................................................ 44 Mechatronics ..................................................................130 Metal cutting tool........................................................... 97 Metal forming.................................................................142 Metering equipment ...................................................151 Microbore tool ................................................................. 20 Micron drill ........................................................................ 85 Mill/turn machining centre ......................................... 73 Milling......................................................................... 47, BIC Milling centre.......................................................................7 Milling cutter ......................................10-11, 33, 41, 136 Milling grade.................................................................. FGF Milling head ...........................................................194-195 Milling machine..........................................141, 194-195 Milling machines & machining centre.................... 88 Milling tool ..................................................................85,BC Milling-cum-drilling machine...................................152 Miniature sensor.............................................................. 22 Miniscale...........................................................................132 Mistubishi CNC wire EDM..........................................110 Model export interface ................................................. 73 Modmachine simulation multi-axis ......................... 73 Modular tooling system ................................. 10-11, 33 Mould changing system.............................................153 Mould component.......................................................... 85 Motion control ..........................................................13, 16 Motor ............................................................................16, 61 Motor protection circuit breaker .............................. 19 Multi functional tool...................................................... 41 Multi spindle head........................................................171 Multi-axis waterjet cutting operation ..................... 73 Multi-channel programming/synchronisation .... 73 Multimedia software ..................................................189 Multi-spindle drilling and tapping head..............151 Multi-spindle head .......................................................165 Namur sensor & zener barrier......................... 22 Oil / coolant cooler......................................... 147 Oil cooler..........................................................................161 Online B2B marketplace...................................103, 176 Optipath ............................................................................. 73 Or-laser welding system.............................................110 Other automation accessories .................................105 Pad printer machine ...................................... 142 Panel air-conditioner ...................................................147 Panel cooler ....................................................................161 Parallel kinematics machine ....................................... 73 PCB drill............................................................................... 85 PCD & carbide reamer.................................................167 PCD & CBN tool .............................................................193 Photo electric sensor............................................... 13,22 Pillar drill machine........................................................147 Pillar drilling machine ........................................ 142,155 Pilot light............................................................................ 19 Piston pump ...................................................................138 Planetary gear head.....................................................141 Plasma cutting machine............................................... 44 Plastice machined component................................113 Plates-sheet.....................................................................113 Plug and socket ............................................................... 19 Pnuematic feeder............................................................ 63 Polish tool ........................................................................151 Polymat.............................................................................113 Position display unit .....................................................BIC Power chucking cylinder............................................139 Power saver....................................................................... 18

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Pg No

Power sources ................................................................117 Powerful type vertical lead screw slide................132 Powertrain gauging .....................................................131 Powergrip system .........................................................148 Precision gear cutting tool...................................... COC Precision ground bar...................................................133 Precision lock nut..........................................................141 Precision parts machining........................................... 20 Precision switch............................................................... 19 Precision switches single & multiple....................... 19 Precision universal cylindrical machine ...............136 Preloaded double pinion...........................................148 Press brake .............................................................. 44, 142 Pressure sensor..............................................................133 Process automation and cntrol equipment.......... 59 Process oil ........................................................................101 Productivity tracking system for CNC machine 189 Profilers and gantry machine...................................125 Program verification ...................................................... 73 Programmable logic controller ................................. 13 Programmable terminals ............................................. 13 Programming of the tool axis ................................... 73 Propeller hub.................................................................... 43 Proximity sensor.............................................................. 13 Push button ...................................................................... 19 Quick die change system........................153,158 Quick mould change system....................................153 Radial drill machine ....................................... 147 Reamer ..................................... 10-11, 33, 137, 151, 168 RFID ...................................................................................... 13 Right angle ........................................................................ 22 Robotic plasma cutting machine............................119 Rods-tubes-block ..........................................................113 Rolling oil .........................................................................129 Rotary .....................................................................................7 Rotary cam switch .......................................................... 19 Rotary encoder................................................................BIC Rotary feed back ............................................................. 16 Rust preventing oil.......................................................129 Safety light curtain .......................................... 13 Safety protection device .............................................. 19 Safety sensor..................................................................... 22 Saw blade.........................................................................136 Sawing machine............................................................134 Saws ...................................................................................134 Screw tap .........................................................................151 Sealed linear encoder...................................................BIC Sealing solution.............................................................130 Security system................................................................ 91 Self adhesive tape.........................................................156 Sensor connector m-12 female ................................. 22 Service ................................................................................. 21 Servo motor ....................................................................169 Servo motor & drive.....................................................105 Servo slide with linear guidway and ball screw132 Servo stabiliser (air cooled)......................................... 18 Servo stabiliser (oil cooled)......................................... 18 Shear series .....................................................................142 Shearing machine.........................................................142 Shrink fit machine........................................................... 68 Sinking EDM....................................................................193 Sirius..................................................................................... 37 Slideway linear bearing system...............................126 Slot type ............................................................................. 22 Software for CNC programming ............................189 Software for cycle time reduction .........................189

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Product

Pg No

Solenoid valve................................................................138 Solid carbide drill .................................................. 97, 167 Solid carbide drills with IC........................................... 97 Solid carbide mill ............................................................ 97 Solid carbide reamer ..................................................... 97 Solid carbide reamers with IC .................................... 97 Solid carbide special drill............................................. 97 Solid carbide special mill ............................................. 97 Solid carbide special reamer ...................................... 97 Solid carbite tool...........................................................196 Solid mono block reamer ..........................................167 Spare part .......................................................................... 21 Special boring bar ........................................................167 Special fine boring tool ..............................................167 Special hydraulic expansion technology.............157 Special induction hardening machine..................117 Special line boring tool ..............................................167 Special machine ............................................................125 Special purpose machine ...........................................FIC Special reaming tool....................................................167 Special refrigeration equipment.............................147 Special theard milling tool........................................167 Spindle nose tooling ..................................................... 41 Spindle speeder.............................................................165 Spindles ..................................................................146, 152 Spline shaft milling machine....................................158 SPMs..................................................................................... 24 Stacking machine..........................................................141 Standard & special PCD-tool ....................................167 Standard fine boring tool ..........................................167 Standard induction hardening machine .............117 Standard theard milling tool....................................167 Stationary work holding solution...........................157 Steel cable carrier .........................................................156 Step drill ...........................................................................144 Stepper motor & drive ................................................105 Stock shapes ...................................................................113 Straight and right angle............................................... 22 Straightner......................................................................... 63 Superior collision checking centre........................... 73 Surface grinder machine...........................126,144,145 Swiss precision tool......................................................148 Switching relay ................................................................ 13 System for decoiler pipe .............................................. 63 Tap ................................................. 10-11, 33, 168 Tapping head .................................................................151 Tapping head unit........................................................132 Taps(cold forming/NSS)..............................................167 TCT broach cutter .........................................................144 TCT hole saw...................................................................144 Telecom .............................................................................. 18 Tempurature controller ................................................ 13 Tensioner nut .................................................................134 Thread milling ................................................................179 Thread milling cutter..................................................... 66 Thread turning...............................................................179 Thread whirling tool ................................................... FGF Threading solution .......................................................179 Threading tool........................................................167, BC Timer.................................................................................... 13 Tool bit..............................................................................168 Tool grinding centre....................................................158 Tool holder ......................................................................148 Tool holders-external .................................................... 20 Tool holding system ....................................................157 Tool path simulator for CNC milling .....................189

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Pg No

Tool preseting machine ............................................... 68 Tool setting system......................................................147 Tooling system.................................................................BC Tools & accessories and machinery part..............141 Torque sensor.................................................................133 Touch probe ....................................................................BIC Track roller.......................................................................134 Transformer oil...............................................................101 Tslot milling cutter .......................................................136 Tubing accessories ......................................................... 59 Turbine blade ................................................................... 43 Turbine shaft..................................................................... 43 Turneykey solution.......................................................167 Turning....................................................................... 47, BIC Turning centre ............................................. 153,194-195 Turning holder ................................................................. 41 Turning machine solution .....................................38-39 Turning operation........................................................... 73 Turning tool .............................................................. 85, BC Turnkey projects (energy)............................................ 18 Turret .................................................................................139 Turret punch press ......................................................... 44 Twin spin bearing reducer ........................................141 Twin-spindle compound grinding machine......... 27 Twist drills (parallel & taper shank)........................168 Uabos tooling system .................................... 167 Ultra high pressur apparatus...................................... 85 Universal............................................................................. 35 Universal cutter grinder ............................................... 68 Universal cylindrical grinding machine.................. 27 Universal radial drilling machine ............................126 Upenders for coil............................................................. 63 UPS ....................................................................................... 18 Vaccum cleaner ................................................ 91 Valve..................................................................................... 59 Valve terminal .................................................................. 59 Vane pump......................................................................138 Ventilator..........................................................................156 Vertical CNC lathe.........................................................111 Vertical grinder .............................................................161 Vertical machining centre 7, 98, 111, 125, 139, 155 Vertical turning centre................................................165 Vertical turning centre................................................125 Vision sensor..................................................................... 13 VMC .........................................................................127, 135 V-tec double column VMC ........................................110 Water chiller.................................................... 147 Water purifier.................................................................... 91 Wear part............................................................................ 41 Wear parts and consumables..................................... 21 Wear resistant tool ......................................................... 85 Wire cut EDM.......................................................... 98, 193

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Pg No

3D modelling service & rendering service 174 3D portable arm.........................................................175 3D scanner....................................................................175 Abrasive media ............................................ 175 Abrasive recovery system.......................................175 Absorption air dryers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; heated ............................175 AC drive .........................................................................173 AC variable frequency drive ..................................173 ACB..................................................................................173 Actuator.........................................................................173 Air & gas filter..............................................................174 Air assembly tool .......................................................172 Air compressor & spare part........................174, 175 Air dryer.........................................................................174 Air motor.............................................................172, 173 Air pollution control equipment..........................175 Air screw driver...........................................................172 Air-compressing & air-separation........................175 Airline accessories .....................................................172 Angle grinder ..............................................................173 Anti-vibration machinery........................................175 ARO fluid product......................................................173 Auto tune PID controller.........................................173 Automated valve system ........................................173 Bailing press machine ................................. 175 Barriers ...........................................................................174 Batch controller ..........................................................174 Bearing chacker..........................................................172 Bearing fitting kit .......................................................175 Bearings & bearing puller.......................................175 Belt...................................................................................175 BIN washing machine ..............................................172 Blower ............................................................................173 Blower / cutter ............................................................174 Bus bar system............................................................173 Cabide blank ................................................ 172 CAD drafting service.................................................174 Calibration service.....................................................175 Capacitor.......................................................................173 Carbide tool .................................................................172 CCD camera .................................................................172 Chain...............................................................................175 Circular saw..................................................................174 Clamp meter................................................................172 Clamping product .....................................................174 Cleansweep microfilter............................................175 CNC hydraulic press break .....................................173 CNC vertical machining centre.............................172 Composite hose .........................................................174 Compressed air...........................................................173 Compressed air dryer...............................................175 Condensate sensing drain valve..........................175 Conductor bar.............................................................173 Connector .....................................................................172 Contactor - relay ........................................................173 Control panel...............................................................173 Controller card............................................................174 Conventional machine.............................................172 Converter ......................................................................174 Conveyor / belt weighing.......................................174 Copper coated wire ..................................................175 Cordless tool................................................................173 Crane conductor bar ................................................173 Crane electrification system ..................................173 Crane safety solution................................................172 Cut off machine................................................173, 174 Cutting product..........................................................175 Cutting tool..................................................................174 Cylinder..........................................................................173 Data acquisition solution............................ 172 DC drive.........................................................................173 Dehumidification system........................................175 Demolition hammer .................................................173

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E-74 Detection system.......................................................172 E-75 Diaphragm and expansion bellow......................175 E-76 Digital coating thickness gauge ..........................174 E-77 Digital panel metre / process indicator ............173 E-78 Digital readout system ............................................172 E-79 Digitisation service....................................................174 E-80 Dimension ....................................................................175 E-81 DIN rail mount / wall mount .................................173 E-82 Dispensing robot .......................................................172 E-83 Down shop lead .........................................................173 E-84 Drain valve-timer type.............................................175 E-85 Drill .............................................................. 172, 173, 174 E-86 Drilling tapping ..........................................................174 E-87 Drum lifter ....................................................................174 E-88 Dry ice blasting...........................................................175 E-89 Dual probe scavenging unit..................................174 E-90 Ducting pipe................................................................174 E-91 Electrical assembly tool .............................. 172 E-92 End mill..........................................................................172 E-93 EOT & lifting.................................................................174 E-94 Factory automation ..................................... 174 E-95 Fala cutter machine ..................................................175 E-96 Fastner ........................................................ 172, 173 E-97 Fiber optic.....................................................................172 E-98 File format conversion.............................................174 E-99 Fire knock out .............................................................174 E-100 Fitting .............................................................................173 E-101 Fixtured application..................................................172 E-102 Flexible shaft machine.............................................174 E-103 Flow indicator totaliser............................................174 E-104 Fluid control system .................................................173 E-105 Gas over oil................................................... 173 E-106 Geared high precision lathe ..................................172 E-107 Generator......................................................................172 E-108 Grease.............................................................................175 E-109 Grinder / grinding equipment.......... 172, 173, 174 E-110 Hand tool...................................................... 172 E-111 HART product..............................................................172 E-112 HDS laser scanner......................................................175 E-113 Heat exchanger ..........................................................174 E-114 Heatless air dryer .......................................................175 E-115 Hoist and trolley.........................................................172 E-116 Horizontal press .........................................................173 E-117 Hydraulic & pneumatic seal...................................175 E-118 Hydraulic angle cutting...........................................173 E-119 Hydraulic deep draw press ....................................175 E-120 Hydraulic H-frame press..........................................173 E-121 Hydraulic iron worker...............................................173 E-122 Hydraulic press brake...............................................175 E-123 Hydraulic seal ..............................................................175 E-124 Hydraulic shearing machine........................173, 175 E-125 Hydraulic stamping machine................................175 E-126 Hydraulic stamping press.......................................173 E-127 Hytrel diaphragm.......................................................173 E-128 Identification system................................... 174 E-129 Impact drill ...................................................................173 E-130 Indexable tool .............................................................172 E-131 Induction heater.........................................................175 E-132 Industrial computer ..................................................172 E-133 Industrial vision ..........................................................174 E-134 Infrared camera ..........................................................173 E-135 Isolator & convertor ..................................................173 E-136 Jib crane........................................................ 174 E-137 Jigs & fixture ................................................................172 E-138 Large desiccant dryer.................................. 175 E-139 Laser................................................................................172 E-140 Laser beam delivery..................................................172 E-141 Laser module...............................................................172 E-142 Laser system for industries ....................................172 E-143 Laser tracker.................................................................175 E-144 Lifting / material handling .....................................173 E-145 Lifting tool ....................................................................174 E-146 Limit switch..................................................................173

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E-147 Load cell amplifier / transmitter ..........................174 E-148 Load measurement solution .................................172 E-149 Logic control unit ......................................................174 E-150 Machine tool & accessories......................... 174 E-151 Maintenance tool.......................................................175 E-152 Material handling and storage .............................174 E-153 Material handling equipment - pallet truck....174 E-154 MCCB ..............................................................................173 E-155 Measurement solution.............................................172 E-156 Medical laser module...............................................172 E-157 Metal spray gun .........................................................175 E-158 Metal tool......................................................................174 E-159 Metal working fluid...................................................174 E-160 Microturbine ................................................................173 E-161 Microturbine system and recuperator...............173 E-162 Milling machine..........................................................172 E-163 Mobile electrification system ................................173 E-164 Modular head..............................................................172 E-165 Modular instrument..................................................172 E-166 Moisture separator....................................................174 E-167 Monitoring equipment............................................175 E-168 MPCB ..............................................................................173 E-169 Multimeter....................................................................172 E-170 Nanotechnology .......................................... 172 E-171 NDT equipment..........................................................174 E-172 Night vision system ..................................................173 E-173 Nut & bolt .....................................................................172 E-174 Nylon frame .................................................................172 E-175 O rings........................................................... 175 E-176 Oil seal............................................................................175 E-177 Orbital TIG welding machine ................................175 E-178 Oscillating tool............................................................173 E-179 Overhead crane ..........................................................174 E-180 Paint spray equipment................................ 175 E-181 Panel mounting timer..............................................173 E-182 Percussive tool............................................................172 E-183 Photoelectric sensor .................................................174 E-184 Pick and place machine ..........................................172 E-185 Pin with ring ................................................................172 E-186 Pipe .................................................................................173 E-187 Pipe & joint system for advanced logistics system...........................................................172 E-188 Pipe clamp....................................................................172 E-189 Pipe coating.................................................................175 E-190 Planer..............................................................................174 E-191 Plasma spray coating service ................................175 E-192 PLCs & HMI ...................................................................173 E-193 Pneumatic cutter .......................................................172 E-194 Polisher ..........................................................................173 E-195 Portable compressor ................................................172 E-196 Portable hardness tester.........................................174 E-197 Positioning system....................................................174 E-198 Powder coating ..........................................................175 E-199 Power shearing...........................................................175 E-200 Precision machined component..........................172 E-201 Precision measuring instrument..........................174 E-202 Precision turned component ................................172 E-203 Pressure vessel............................................................174 E-204 Printer interface..........................................................174 E-205 Printing & plotting.....................................................174 E-206 PRO..................................................................................172 E-207 Process automation ..................................................174 E-208 Process gas compressor & turboexpander ......172 E-209 Process indicator controller...................................174 E-210 Proximity switch.........................................................174 E-211 Pulley ..............................................................................175 E-212 Pump and seal ............................................................174 E-213 Push button .................................................................173 E-214 PXI/PCI/cPCI/PCIe card.............................................172 E-215 QC inspection & RE software ...................... 175 E-216 Quality air solution....................................................172 E-217 Radial drilling machine ............................... 172 E-218 Railroad product ........................................................175

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E-219 Rebar coating ..............................................................175 E-220 Remote display unit..................................................174 E-221 Remote I/O system....................................................174 E-222 Rental equipment & service ..................................172 E-223 Rotary encoder ...........................................................174 E-224 Rotary hammer...........................................................173 E-225 Router.............................................................................174 E-226 Rubber hardness tester ...........................................174 E-227 Rubber moulded & extended product..............175 E-228 Rubber product ..........................................................174 E-229 Safety shoes ................................................. 174 E-230 Safty equipment.........................................................174 E-231 Sander ............................................................................173 E-232 Sander / polisher........................................................174 E-233 Sawing and cutting equipment...........................173 E-234 Scissor lift......................................................................174 E-235 Screw ..............................................................................172 E-236 SDF ..................................................................................173 E-237 Sealing related product...........................................175 E-238 Sensor.................................................................. 173, 174 E-239 Sheet bending machine..........................................175 E-240 Sheet metal component .........................................172 E-241 Shot blasting machine.............................................175 E-242 Shrouded DSL bus bar system .............................173 E-243 Sight glass.....................................................................173 E-244 Signal conditioner .....................................................174 E-245 Six channel totaliser..................................................174 E-246 SMPS ...............................................................................173 E-247 Soft starter....................................................................173 E-248 Soldering and desoldering equipment.............172 E-249 Special purpose welding electrode/ wire ........175 E-250 Spring toggle...............................................................172 E-251 Stacker............................................................................174 E-252 Starter.............................................................................173 E-253 Stationary compressor.............................................172 E-254 Steam trap....................................................................173 E-255 Steel wire rope............................................................174 E-256 Stepper motor & driver ...........................................173 E-257 Stone cladding clamp..............................................172 E-258 Strainer...........................................................................173 E-259 Stream selector unit .................................................174 E-260 Stud welding machine.............................................175 E-261 Submerged arc welding machine.......................175 E-262 Surface grinder ...........................................................172 E-263 Surface processing equipment ............................173 E-264 Surface roughness meter........................................174 E-265 Temperature................................................. 175 E-266 Temperature controller & indicator....................173 E-267 Tester..............................................................................172 E-268 Thermal imager ................................................172, 173 E-269 Thread bar ....................................................................172 E-270 Tool box.........................................................................174 E-271 Tool presetting machine.........................................174 E-272 Tool storage system..................................................174 E-273 Toolholding workholding.......................................174 E-274 Torque measurement...............................................172 E-275 Transmission product...............................................174 E-276 Transmitter ...................................................................173 E-277 Turning insert..............................................................172 E-278 Tweezer .........................................................................172 E-279 Ultrasonic cleaner........................................ 172 E-280 Ultrasonic inspection system ................................172 E-281 UV curable powder coating...................................175 E-282 Vacuum pump.............................................. 174 E-283 Valve and fitting...............................................173, 174 E-284 Vibration analyser......................................................172 E-285 Vibration isolation table..........................................172 E-286 Vibro - meter ...............................................................172 E-287 Vibro motor..................................................................174 E-288 Washer .......................................................... 172 E-289 Wear and impact resistant tool............................172 E-290 Weight indicator ........................................................174 E-291 Weld-handy carriage ................................................175 E-292 Welding electrode .....................................................175 E-293 Welding equipment, robot & wire ......................175

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Festo Controls Ltd T: +91-80-22894100 E: info_in@festo.com W: www.festo.com

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Finechrome Shafts Pvt Ltd T: +91-22-29203647 E: finechromespl@yahoo.co.uk

Baker Gauges India Ltd T: +91-20-66093800 E: rgs@bakergauges.com W: www.bakergauges.com

Durr Ecoclean T: +91-20-30585001 E: info.india@ecoclean.durr.com W: www.durr-ecoclean.com

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Forging Machinery Manufacturing Co T: +91-161-5011755 E: info@nkhammers.com W: www.nkhhammers.com

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Forwell Precision Machinery Co Ltd T: +886-4-8345-1960 E: forwell@forwell.com W: www.forwell.com

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EFD Induction Ltd T: +91-80-7820404 E: sales@efdgroup.net. W: www.efd-induction.com

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Electronica Hitech Machines Pvt Ltd T: +91-20-30435400 E: hitech@electronicahitech.com W: www.electronicahitech.com

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Freeze Tech Equipments Pvt Ltd T: +91-44-42152387 E: info@freezetechequip.com W: www.freezetechequip.com

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G W Precision Tools India Pvt Ltd T: +91-80-40431252 E: info@gwindia.in W: www.gwindia.in

Emtex Marketing Pvt Ltd T: +91-11-41540362 E: apsinghal@emtexmarketing.com W: www.emtexmarketing.com

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Bharat Bijlee Ltd 169 T: +91-22-24306237 E: vishwajyoti.vengurlekar@bharatbijlee.com W: www.bharatbijlee.com Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd T: +91-80-28395745 E: bfwmarketing@bfw.co.in W: www.bfwindia.com

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Blaser Swisslube India Pvt Ltd T: +91-124-4994000 E: india@blaser.com W: www.blaser.com

CADEM Technologies Pvt Ltd T: +91-80-26634767 E: sales@cadem.com W: www.cadem.com

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CAMU Srl T: +91-39-0- 444 660700 E: info@camu.it W: www.camu.it

Ceratizit India Pvt Ltd T: +91-33-24947146 E: info@ceratizitindia.co.in W: www.ceratizit.com

CGTech India Software Solutions (P) T: +91-9845212147 E: Info.India@cgtech.com W: www.cgtech.com

CNC India Tools & Services (P) Ltd T: +91-80-42602119 E: pv@cnc-india.com W: www.cnc-india.com

Competitive Tooling Solutions Pvt Ltd T: +91-80-40946404 E: competitivetoolings@gmail.com

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Cutfast Tools T: +91-9811038569 E: cutfast@yahoo.com W: www.cutfasttools.com

144

Dees Hydraulic Industrial Co Ltd T: +886-2-2601-8661 E: sales@spc.com.tw W: www.deesgroup.com.tw

142

Emuge India Pvt Ltd T: +91-20-39310000 E: marketing@emugeindia.com W: www.emugeindia.com Engineering Expo T: +91-9920401226 E: engexpo@infomedia18.in W: www.engg-expo.com

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Geometric Ltd T: +91-22-67056880 E: inquires@camworks.com W: www.camworks.com

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Ermaksan Machine Ltd, Sti T: +91-224-2947500 E: sinan.bilgin@ermaksan.com.tr W: www.ermaksan.com.tr

Greenleaf Corp T: +814-763-2915 W: www.greenleafglobalsupport.com

Eureka Forbes Limited T: +91-80-30251500 E: fandb@eurekaforbes.com W: www.eurekaforbes.com

GSK Cnc Equipment Co Ltd T: +91-9886835186 E: gskwang@hotmail.com W: www.gsk.com.cn Guhring India Pvt Ltd T: +91-80-40322500 E: info@guhring.in W: www.guhring.in

Everising Machine Co. T: +886-4-2359-3178 E: evrs@ms13.hinet.net W: www.everising.com

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Factory Automation Technology Co Ltd T: +886-5-213-3166 E: julia@femco.com.tw W: www.femco.com.tw

Fagor Control Systems Pvt Ltd T: +91-80-42682828 E: info@fagorcontrolsystems.es W: www.fagorautomation.com

Ferrocare International T: +91-20-26830655 E: info@ferrocare.com W: www. ferrocare.com

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Haas Automation India Pvt Ltd T: +91-20-32935433 E: sales@haasindia.com W: www.HaasCNC.com

Hann Kuen Machinery & Hardware Co Ltd 132 T: +886-4-2486-0602 E: hann.kuen@msa.hinet.net W: www.hardy.com.tw Harting India Pvt Ltd T: +91-44-43560415 E: in@HARTING.com W: www.harting.com Havells India Ltd T: +1800-11-0303 E: marketing@havells.com W: www.havells.com

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Jekson Machinery Pvt Ltd T: +91-79-22901850 E: intro@jeksonmachinery.com W: www.jeksonmachinery.com

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HMB International T: +91-11-64648465 E: kelten@hmb.co.in W: www.hmb.co.in

109

Jyoti Cnc Automation Pvt Ltd T: +91-2827-287081 E: info@jyoti.co.in W: www.jyoti.co.in

Kabel Schlepp India Pvt Ltd T: +91-80-41158997 E: gm@kabelschlepp.in W: www.kabelschlepp.com

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Igus India Pvt Ltd T: +91-80-39127800 E: info@igus.in W: www.igus.in

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Kao Fong Machinery Co Ltd T: +886-4-2566-2116 E: phoebes@kafo.com.tw W: www.kafo.com.tw

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IMT Exim (India) Pvt Ltd T: +91-44-45540442 E: innoexim@gmail.com W: www.imtexindia.com

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Katlax Enterprises Pvt Ltd T: +91-2764-286784 E: info@katlax.com W: www.katlax.com

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IMTMA - Finishing School In Production Engineering 166 T: +91-80 66246514 E: anuj@imtma.in W: www.imtma.in IMTMA - Siemens Productivity Championship Awards 2011 154 T: +91-80 66246600 E: augustin@imtma.in W: www.imtma.in IndiaMART InterMESH Limited T: +1800-200-4444 E: pr@indiamart.com W: www.indiamart.com

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Indian Machine Tool Mfg. Associatio T: +91-80 -66246600 E: imtma@imtma.in W: www.imtma.in

177

Indian Tool Manufacturers T: +91-22-25852559 E: ltmth@hathway.com W: www.indiantool.com

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Indo-Nihon Technologies T: +91-44-65611352 E: info@indonihon.co.in W: www.indonihon.co.in

INDUSS T: +91-98453 63917 E: raghu@biec.co.in W: www.induss.co.in ISMT Limited T: +91-20-41434100 E: sachin.joshi@ismt.co.in W: www.ismt.com J.R. Rao & Co. T: +91-80-22218624 E: jrrao_co@rediffmail.com W: www.jrrmachinetools.co.in

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Kistler Instruments India Pvt Ltd T: +91-129-4113555 E: sales.in@kistler.com W: www.kistler.com

133

Komet Precision Tool India Pvt Ltd T: +91-80-280780000 E: info.in@kometgroup.com

167

Larsen & Toubro Ltd T: +91-22-67051093 E: smh-inp@powai.ltindia.com W: www.larsentoubro.com Larsen & Toubro Ltd T: +91-22-67051093 E: sm.haridas@larsentubro.com W: www.larsentoubro.com

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Meiban Engineering Technologies Pvt T: +91-80-26491229 E: sales-turning@meibanengg.com

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Metcut Toolings Pvt Ltd T: +91-836-2333092 E: info@metcutindia.com W: www.metcutindia.com

137

Micromatic Machine Tools T: +91-80-41492285 E: mmtblr@acemicromatic.com W: www.acemicromatic.com

139

Misumi India Pvt Ltd T: +91-20-66470000 E: sales@misumi.co.in W: www.in.misumi-ec.com

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries India P T: +91-11-41021234 E: mtdsales@mhiindia.com W: www.mhiindia.com

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MMC Hardmetal India Pvt Ltd T: +91-80-23516083 E: mmcindia@mmc.co.jp W: www.mitsubishicarbide.com

196

Moderna Machine Tools T: +91-22-30034651 E: b2b@infomedia18.in W: www.mmtonline.in

191

MTAR Technologies Pvt Ltd T: +91-40-44529901 E: ballscrews@mtar.in W: www.mtar.in

143

Neri Engineering T: +91-80-28374885 E: sales@nerigroup.in W: www.nerigroup.in

105

Nickunj Eximp Entp P. Ltd T: +91-22-22190300 E: darayus@nickunjgroup.com W: www.nickunjgroup.com

Liang Lih Machine Co Ltd T: +886-4-2426-1151 E: w2957151@ms18.hinet.net W: www.ktk-tpm.com.tw

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Nicolas Correa S.A. T: +91-20-25654891 E: india@correaanayak.es W: www.correaanayak.es

Lico Machinery Co Ltd T: +886-4-2563-0950 E: sales@licomachinery.com W: www.licomachinery.com

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NMTG Mechtrans Techniques Pvt Ltd T: +91-79-22821527 E: nmtg@nmtgindia.com W: www.nmtgindia.com

Lin Tong Sheng Cutting Trading Co., T: +886-7-372-3988 E: aaa@ts-cutting.com W: www.ts-cutting.com

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NN Combined Engineering Agencies Pvt BGF T: +91-40-27844279 E: mail@nncea.com W: www.nncea.com

Madaula, S.A T: +91-9940222875 E: madaulaindia@gmail.com W: www.madaula.com

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Omron Automation Pvt Ltd T: +91-80-40726400 E: in_enquiry@ap.omron.com W: www.omron-ap.com

MAG Industrial Automation Systems T: +91-80-40677000 E: sales-India@mag-ias.in W: www.mag-ias.in

125

Oriental Machine Tools Co T: +91-22-23423524 E: omtc@omtc-online.com W: www.omtc-online.com

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Vinit Performance Polymers T: +91-22-28204120 E: mail@polymatindia.com W: www.polymatindia.com

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Schunk Intec India Pvt Ltd T: +91-80-41277361 E: info@in.schunk.com W: www.schunk.com

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Seco Tools India Pvt Ltd T: +91-2137-667300 E: seco.india@secotools.com W: www.secotools.com/in

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Servomax India Ltd T: +91-40-44436666 E: dharmesh@servomax.net W: www.servomax.net

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Siemens Ltd E: lvsgr-mktg.india@siemens.com

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Pramet Tools India Pvt Ltd T: +91-124-4703825 E: pramet.info.in@pramet.com W: www.pramet.com

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SKF India Ltd T: +91-22-66337777 E: rakhi.p.tyagi@gmail.com W: www.skf.com

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Yamazaki Mazak India Pvt Ltd 53-56 T: +91-2137-668800 E: sudhir_patankar@mazakindia.com W: www.mazak.com

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