In this online-only feature, Andrew Allcock reviews the recent Trumpf Open House at its Luton HQ. New laser welding, profiling and marking technology were revealed, along with a push on the company's one-stop-shop offering
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Over 100 visitors representing 78 companies from the UK and the Republic of Ireland attended Hurco Europe's latest Open House, held at the company's High Wycombe showroom from 23 to 25 April 2013. During the three days, 23 orders worth over £1 million were placed.
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Sliding-head lathe specialist Star GB will hold an Open House event at its Melbourne headquarters in Derbyshire from Tuesday 18 through to Thursday 20 of June.
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HK Technologies is celebrating the benefits of its recently established fully functional demonstration centre for Mitsubishi EDM machines and the early success of the MV Series of wire-cut EDMs featuring revolutionary cylindrical drive technology.
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A seminar revealing the latest developments in press hardening will be held at the National Metalforming Centre, West Bromwich, West Midlands, on 18 April. To register, contact: Peter Karlsson, managing director, AP&T DK/UK on +45 40 44 85 87 or email him on peter.karlsson @aptgroup.com.
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Danish automation company Universal Robots has made a strong start to 2013, announcing two additional UK distributors to further penetration of its collaborative robot technology.
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PTG Heavy Industries has walked away from IMTEX 2013 – the 16th Indian Metal-cutting Machine Tool Exhibition – with well over £7 million in potential orders.
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Delcam has extended the range of EDM equipment supported by its integrated solution for the design, machining and inspection of electrodes. Delcam Electrode now covers AgieCharmilles (Agievision and CT Millennium controls), Makino EDM, Mitsubishi Electric, ONA EDM, OPS-Ingersoll, Sodick and Zimmer & Kreim machines.
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Guyson has introduced a lean robotic blast system that is designed for single-piece-flow processing of precision components and is offered with special adaptations for shot peening or surface preparation of turbine buckets and blades.
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Steelwork contractor Rowecord is the first company in the UK to purchase the heavy duty FICEP Gemini HD36 machine, complete with the latest plasma bevelling head, for the production of complex parts from flat plate.
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The Makino EDBV3 CNC EDM drilling machine can produce a wide range of sizes and shapes of cooling holes in nickel alloy engine blades and vanes in a single set-up. Drilling is performed fully submerged in a water-based dielectric for high part quality, stability and fast processing. Despite the high processing speed, the heat-affected zone in the workpieces remains within permitted tolerance limits for aircraft engine construction.
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LVD's Electra FL is a high speed fibre laser cutting system, intended for fast, accurate thin sheet processing of traditional sheet metal materials, such as mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium, with the added versatility to efficiently process metals such as copper and brass.
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LVD's ToolCell press brake with integrated tool changer unit reduces press brake set-up time, maximising throughput and efficiency for small to medium batch production.
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Feeler UK, part of the Engineering Technology Group, is launching its first Feeler lathes in the UK market.
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Delcam is working with Iruba, a German provider of engineered solutions, and machine tool manufacturer Hermle to develop a novel 5-axis machining method, programmed with the PowerMILL CAM system, for the creation of 'fir-tree' blade root profiles in components for turbo machinery.
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Tornos Almac has launched its first vertical machining centre, the CU2007, that offers variations for 3 to full 5-axis high precision machining.
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The Stratasys Objet 1000 launched at Euromould recently is capable of producing a scale model up to 40 inches wide incorporating multiple high-end resins and plastics printed at the same time.
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With first operations setting the tone for productivity and quality throughout the component manufacturing process, Steed Webzell learns of growing investment in sawing technology
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Hurco Europe is reporting its best ever year and also a business boost from its recent Open House event held in early December.
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The Engineering Technology Group has been appointed exclusive representative for the UK and the Republic of Ireland for Germany's Stama Maschinenfabrik.
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Winbro Group Technologies has acquired the FGC product line from Hardinge Inc and will build the machines at Coalville, Leicestershire.
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Kern has introduced the Kern Micro precision machining centre equipped with a through-coolant HSK 40 spindle. Described as an ultra compact all-rounder, it is capable of full simultaneous 5-axis machining and, with the HSK 40 spindle, is able to accommodate a wider range of toolholders than other machines in the Kern range.
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Andrew Allcock details an innovative Danish robot design that holds out the promise of lower cost automation for smaller companies in the UK. It is already widely used in mainland Europe
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Ubisense Group Plc, a market leader in location aware Smart Factory Solutions (real-time location systems), has joined the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), a research facility that develops and showcases the most advanced production solutions shaping the future of British manufacturing.
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Premier Deep Hole Drilling has recently completed the drilling of an engine block for a very rare classic Aston Martin racecar.
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