Siemens updates NX Software with AI and machine learning Siemens has announced an expansion of the Digital Innovation Platform with the introduction of the latest version of NX software, which has been enhanced with machine learning (ML) and artificial…
Cutting edge compensation In the high-volume environment of automotive production, there are two key areas of focus, machine down-time and scrap reduction.
Forcing up feed rates High-speed and high feed milling is increasingly prominent with the ever-improving performance of the modern machine tool.
A fine addition Master Abrasives has been appointed the UK and Ireland representative for the range of diamond products for fine grinding, lapping and polishing applications manufactured by Microdiamant AG, based in Lengwil,…
New generation HMC With experience gained from installing over 6,000 NH and NHX series horizontal machining centres, DMG Mori has introduced a further model, the NHX 6300 2nd Generation, with optimised design and…
Getting on with graphs Seventeen new graphs are available for display in the latest release of Javelin production control software, providing vital information at a glance. The graphs can be displayed within the Javelin…
Hefty heavyweights for large scale machining XYZ Machine Tools’ remains a leading supplier of small to medium capacity CNC machining centres and lathes, but it is also a major player when it comes to large capacity…
New workholding for horizontal machining New towers have been introduced by Roemheld UK for clamping multiple workpieces on the table or pallet of horizontal machining centres.
Quick change money saver Reducing job set-up times is key to saving money when machining, particularly if the work repeats regularly.
Automated clamping technology To maximise productivity, it is essential to optimise all elements of a manufacturing process and an important ingredient in this equation is the method of workholding used.
Onsite laser tracker calibration The launch of a highly-efficient on-site laser tracker calibration service by NJ Metrology caused great interest at the recent European Portable Metrology Conference (EPMC) 2018.
Plug and play calibration solution Bowers Group has supplied Status Metrology Solutions with a Wyler Blue System for the in-house laser calibration of CMMs.
Versatile radial ISO indexable inserts Mapal has introduced a new milling programme with pressed, radial ISO indexable inserts that completes the company’s portfolio of standard milling tools.
Entry level introduction to 5-axis Manufacturers looking to progress from 3-axis or 4-axis CNC prismatic metalcutting and invest in a 5-axis facility may now consider a new, affordable, vertical-spindle machining centre from Wele, Taiwan, whose…
Premium investment HLP Engineering Solutions, a specialist in press tools for the automotive industry, has invested in another Sodick wire erosion machine from Sodi-Tech EDM.
Freedom of measurement 3D measurement and imaging specialist Faro, has unveiled its next generation of laser trackers, the 6DoF Vantage product family with 6Probe.
Think big The Haas UMC-1000 is an ideal choice for shops wanting an easy-to-use 5-axis solution to handle larger parts.
Absolutely modernised Eight years after the launch of the first Romer Absolute Arm, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has unveiled its new Absolute Arm range.
A horizontal-spindle machining centre option for aerospace A new, 6-axis, horizontal-spindle machining centre (HMC) with a working volume starting from X: 4,100mm x Y: 1,600mm x Z: 650mm, with options of 2.1m and 2.6m in the Y-axis…
4+1 addition to the range With the first machine due for delivery in January 2019, the new UMC 4+1 machining centre from XYZ Machine Tools is set to generate significant interest among UK machinists looking…
Kuka launches new generation of the KR Quantec series Kuka has revised its best-selling product series to date: the KR Quantec. The new generation can be ordered from January onwards with initial delivery scheduled for April 2019. Among other…
XYZ unveils new ProtoTRAK control at Southern Manufacturing The ProtoTRAK control system available from XYZ Machine Tools has been a market-leader since its inception, proving straightforward conversational programming and ease of use, allowing users from complete novices to…
Cost effective deburring for complex parts By integrating flexible hones in the machining process, complex parts with cross-drilled holes and other difficult-to-access features can be deburred in house, at less cost. In automated machining, removal of…
A vice for the fourth industrial revolution A new vice with intelligent sensors that enable safe clamping of workpieces on machine tools and real-time production monitoring has been developed by Roemheld, which presented a prototype on its…
