Preview of the exhibitors at AMB 2018

AMB 2018 exhibitors
AMB 2018 exhibitors

Held at the Stuttgart Messe from September 18-22, more than 1,500 exhibitors will present their developments and innovations in the 120,000m² exhibition space to an anticipated 90,000 international visitors. Below is a preview of some of the exhibitors at AMB 2018.

 

Typhoon turns the tide


Colchester Machine Tool Solutions is exhibiting a complete range of turning machines with its distributor, Haberstroh GmbH & Co. KG on stand 9D12 at AMB Stuttgart from 18-22 September 2018.

Alongside regular products such as the Colchester Student centre lathe and the Harrison Alpha manual/CNC lathe, will be the brand-new range of CNC turning centres, the Colchester Typhoon.

The new Typhoon series introduces Colchester’s next generation of CNC turning centre, following on from the successful Tornado range. Options include the linear L-series or heavy-duty, box way (B series) turning centres, all available with options of 2-axis, C-axis, sub-spindle and Y-axis functions in a range of bar capacities to suit all turning applications from 45mm up to 165mm spindle bore.

All Typhoon CNC turning centres are fitted with the latest Fanuc Oi-TF control system with Manual Guide i and are all manufactured with a one-piece cast iron base with a 30° slant-bed design, giving a low centre of gravity and optimum ergonomics. A range of optional extras are also available.

Colchester Machine Tool Solutions www.colchester.co.uk
Hall 9, Stand D12

 

Cost-effective optimisation


One of the focal points on the Emag Group stand will be the digitisation of industrial production.

A highlight on the stand will be the new twin-spindle VL 1 Twin turning centre which is able to machine two identical components simultaneously, facilitating an increase in unit volumes and a decrease in unit costs. Emag experts will also be demonstrating how users can monitor this machine (and others) via software, along with a new service app that enables contact with Emag service personnel.

Automotive transmission component manufacturing such as gears, cams and sleeves is often characterised by high volumes and high precision whilst keeping costs to a minimum.

At AMB, Emag will demonstrate how it meets these requirements with technology. The VL 1 machines parts up to 75mm in diameter and features two pick-up working spindles (9.9kW/136Nm at 40% duty cycle) that pick up two identical workpieces from the conveyor belt, transport them into the machining area and process them simultaneously.

Crucially, the diameter and length (X, Z) of both workpieces can be readjusted independently of each other since the headstocks can move autonomously. In addition, Emag can link these machines with the TrackMotion automation system enabling production lines to produce complete cam parts, planetary or sun gears, sleeves or roller bearing rings.

Another focus at AMB will be a range of machines for turning, gear cutting and grinding that can be linked seamlessly. Software solutions such as MultiMachineMonitor and MachineStatus will also be highlighted.

Emag www.emag.com
Hall 4, Stand 4B51

 

Comprehensive grinding concepts


The latest Kellenberger 100 platform concept cylindrical grinding machine features alongside two Hardinge Super Precision turning and turn/grinding CNC centres on the Hardinge stand at AMB 2018.

Since its introduction in 2017, the innovative Kellenberger 100 concept has been well received, fulfilling the objective of developing a high-performance, cost-effective cylindrical precision grinder. While adopting a highly flexible modular design, the machine makes use of technology from Kellenberger's Vista and Vita machine ranges, the Tschudin T25 and the Jones & Shipman Ultramat CNC and Ultragrind 1000 – all tried and trusted machines in their respective sectors.

Three important features distinguish the new 100 machine series: a collision-free, compact wheelhead solution; the enhancement of performance parameters – a higher grinding wheel drive power increases productivity while the newly designed Z guideway produces higher profile precision from the C-axis, again enhancing precision when non-circular grinding; and a service-friendly machine concept. Kellenberger’s service teams were involved in the design and optimisation of the machine. This impacts on faster maintenance and service operations and optimum accessibility of maintenance-intensive components is assured.

Hardinge Super Precision turning and turn/grinding machines have a reputation for holding the tightest tolerances when manufacturing hard to manufacture parts. The latest T-Series CNC lathes from Hardinge not only continue this long tradition but achieve new standards of precision and capability.

At AMB two machines will be operational – the Hardinge Quest GT 27 SP turn/grind centre and the T42 SP turning centre. The former is a combined turning and grinding centre, specially designed for high precision manufacturing of complex parts. The latter delivers optimum precision and accuracy and is ideal for 2-axis high precision machining or complex multi-tasking operations that require a high level of super precision, delicate part handling and parts made complete in a single set-up.

Hardinge Group www.jonesshipman.com
Hall 5, Stand B80

 

Ergonomic and hydraulic


Gewefa GmbH, the parent company of Corsham-based Gewefa UK will be exhibiting a range of toolholding products and systems including a debut for a new concept of hydraulic chuck toolholder designed for turning applications on multi-task machines.

Gewefa offers an extensive range of hydraulic turning toolholders but the new system has added advantages in terms of ease of clamping/unclamping and the elimination of the need for gauging.

As a general principle, hydraulic turning toolholders offer excellent dampening qualities giving extended tool life and improved surface finish when used in conjunction with standard carbide tipped tooling or for hard turning applications.

These features are particular highlighted with the new Gewefa hydraulic system which also benefits from an ergonomic one turn tool clamp and un-clamp release actuating screw, as opposed to the three or four clamp screws required with conventional ‘mechanical’ turning toolholders.

The customer’s square turning tools are modified to an h6 cylindrical shaft with the addition of a small clamping flat which is machined relative to the orientation and height of the turning tool insert. As a consequence, no gauging is required.

The new system is available with HSK-T location and VDI, with the options of both axial and radial versions.

Finally, also at AMB will be a number of Gewefa UK’s technical partners exhibiting a range of products and systems allied to toolholding and ranging from collets to driven tools and spindle monitoring devices.

EWS is in Hall 3, stand 3B20; Simon Nann in Hall 1, stand 1C78 and OTT-Jakob on the Gallery at stand 1Z112.

Gewefa www.gewefa.co.uk
Hall 1, Stand F90

 

A push for future productivity


At this year’s AMB exhibition, Sandvik Coromant intends to show how customers and partners can achieve significantly higher productivity levels, more flexible machining processes and more sustainable production under the strapline ‘Shaping the future together’.

The global tooling specialist will be revealing how it is advancing the world of turning, improving the entire manufacturing process with digital connectivity solutions and offering fascinating possibilities for the automotive and aerospace industries.

Sandvik Coromant will present digital solutions designed for smarter machining and greater manufacturing efficiency. These innovations will include CoroPlus ToolGuide, which provides fast and precise tool recommendations for the specific operation and material type, as well as CoroPlus ToolLibrary, which enables users to integrate tool assemblies directly into their digital machining environment. Along with software that helps improve design and production planning, the company will showcase networked tool and process-control solutions.

Trade visitors can also discover the latest technologies in the fields of turning, milling and drilling at the stand. Included will be turning solutions such as CoroCut QD for cutting with the Y-axis which uses the potential of modern turning centres and multi-tasking machines to guide the tool in the Y direction, positioning the upper side of the indexable insert parallel to the end of the blade. This capability enables faster feed speeds and the machining of longer overhangs without loss of stability.

Also being promoted at the show will be the PrimeTurning process for turning in all directions. Manufacturers in the automotive and aerospace industries, in particular, can benefit since PrimeTurning is extremely versatile. Indeed, the process is suitable for turning short, compact components, for longitudinal turning, and for machining contours and front-end geometries.

Thanks to numerous co-operations with machine manufacturers, including being a co-exhibitor on the DMG Mori stand, solutions from Sandvik Coromant will be on display in many places around the exhibition. Sandvik Coromant is also one of the sponsors and speakers at the special two-day AMB show ‘Digital Way 2018 – Digital Paths in Production’.

The Sandvik Coromant service team will again support and advise customers before and during AMB. A five-man technical crew will be available one week before the start of the trade fair in Hall 5, Room 5.3.

Sandvik Coromant www.sandvik.coromant.com
Hall 1, Stand E50

 

The right machine, the right cut


Sawing and storage technology specialist Kasto will be presenting numerous innovations at AMB.

Visitors can look forward to the completely new KASTOmiwin bandsaw series, more new models for the KASTOmicut workshop saw family and the completely revised high-performance saws of the KASTOtec series.

With the KASTOmiwin the Achern-based company is supplementing its range with a brand-new double mitre bandsaw for cut-to-length and mitre cuts between -45° and +60°. Initially available as a semi-automatic KASTOmiwin U 4.6 and an automatic A 4.6 version, the KASTOmiwin is designed especially for parts cut to size in steel construction, the steel trade, plant construction and special machine construction.

Kasto will also be offering the swing-frame bandsaws of the KASTOmicut series, especially designed for use in workshops. Users can choose between manually-operated, semi-automatic and fully automatic variants – and now they can select different cutting areas too, because Kasto has added three new models to the range: the KASTOmicut E 4.6 and the semi-automatic KASTOmicut U 4.6, which have a particularly large cutting range, and the compact KASTOmicut P 1.8 for smaller workpieces.

The company has also comprehensively revised its KASTOtec range of bandsaws. Here the company’s designers focused on the best possible use of carbide saw blades. Using the intuitive control system, the operator can adjust all the parameters to match the type of bandsaw blade used. Depending on the blade, this can reduce cutting time by up to 50%.

The sawing technology company will also be showing the KASTOspeed, a high-performance automatic circular saw designed for cost-efficient mass production. This saw excels in continuous operation thanks to its reliability and a robot link can also be used to easily integrate KASTOsort into a uniformly-controlled material flow. The KASTOspeed is available in two versions, for steel and for non-ferrous metals. Users can also choose between two sizes, with a cutting range of 90 or 153mm (in each case for round stock).

Visitors to AMB who are interested in the world of storage technology will see Kasto demonstrate the advantages of its compact Unitower tower storage system.

Kasto www.kasto.com/uk/home.html
Hall 8, Stand B11/B12

 

Plug and play


Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen (SW), an expert in challenging, workpiece-specific manufacturing systems for metalworking, is expanding its portfolio with a third plug-and-play-capable manufacturing cell.

The complete system, which will be presented at this year's AMB, consists of a BA 3 series 2-spindle horizontal 5-axis machining centre, a loading module with integrated 6-axis robot, and a vertical pallet storage unit for raw and finished parts.

The module enables loading and unloading of the machining centre and is flanged onto the basic machine in the SW factory. This makes it possible to achieve short start-up times at the customer site. The machine, robot and workpiece storage are designed as a crane hook solution to meet specific customer needs. Overhead robot mounting in the loading module provides more freedom of motion. The pallet storage is offset to the side, thus also allowing for manual loading of tools into the machine while requiring very little space. A maximum storage of 24 pallets size 600 x 400mm can be fitted.

SW will also demonstrate the machining of a housing for the control electronics of an electric drive. Also showcased will be the ‘life’ service concept which comprises six service modules: academy, start-up, data, help, parts and upgrade, designed to optimise the machine over its working life.

Life data includes comprehensive data services such as digitisation consulting, factory simulation and data analytics. SW has also developed its own cloud solution which will also be presented at AMB.

SW www.sw-machines.de
Hall 10, Stand C51

 

A multitude of machines


Walter Ewag UK, a member of the United Grinding Group, reports that a number of machines from the Walter Helitronic tool grinding/erosion and Walter Helicheck tool measurement machine range, as well as Ewag’s Laser Line Precision insert production machine, will be on view at AMB, Stuttgart.

From the Walter Helitronic range of multi-axis tool grinding/erosion and regrinders will be the two-in-one Power Diamond 400 grinding/erosion machine with robot loader for the production of PCD as well as carbide tooling, and the Power 400 tool grinder/regrinder with robot loader.

Walter’s Tool Studio 3 software will also be available which features integrated wizard technology for fast tool production simulation, parameter changes and machine operation – including an erosion function option for the fast and easy programming of ‘what you see you can grind and erode’.

Complementing these will be the Walter Helicheck Plus tool measurement machine with robot loader and the Helicheck 3D. Helicheck 3D digitises tools and production parts to create 3D model data that can be saved, processed, analysed and measured. The machine utilises an innovative new method of digitising to enable items to be scanned and digitised quickly and easily.

Its 3D Tool Analyser software – specifically developed for the application – can lay horizontal, vertical and freely selectable cutting planes at any position on the 3D model. These are automatically analysed and the resulting parameters made available for use.

The capability to measure all important tool features has never been quicker or simpler than with Helicheck 3D and since measurements are carried out on virtual models, the process can be performed offline. Complementing the machine is a software 3D ‘matcher’ to enable users to create a colour-coded comparison of two 3D models within the machine’s graphical user interface. After the ‘match’ of both models, the operator instantly receives an evaluation of the quality of the products and any deviations from desired values.

The 5-axis Laser Line Precision will be representing Ewag’s wide range. This is a compact, cost-effective, accurate entry-level machine for processing all commercially available diamond cutting materials including CBN, PKD and CVC-D. The machine can accommodate rotationally symmetrical tools of up to 200mm diameter and up to 250mm long, as well as indexable inserts with inscribed diameters from 3mm and circumscribed diameters up to 50mm.

Laser Line Precision utilises modern short-pulse fibre-laser technology in the green wavelength range (532nm) for highly efficient and effective machining, with the resulting flue gas and vapourised material being suctioned away to a suction/filter system.

An optional 6-axis robot offers high levels of flexibility during minimally manned, multi-shift operation.

Walter Ewag www.walter-machines.com
Hall 5, Stand C12 (United Grinding Group)

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