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Leading from the front to emerge as the most trusted brand in Metrology Q. Who are We? API Metrology India, based in Pune, is the subsidiary of Automated Precision Inc. and it is into dimensional metrology solutions. API is the known name in laser trackers and machine tool calibration market in India. We are a team of real metrologists to solve any challenge related to metrology. Vaibhav Shah is the Managing Director at Automated Precision Inc. for the Asia Pacific, India, and UAE region. Vaibhav’s journey with API has yielded remarkable results in company turnover, customer satisfaction, and brand reputation…
CNC hob and shaper cutter grinding machine WIDMA® has launched Hobgrind HG200, a five-axis CNC machine dedicated to regrinding high-precision hobs and shaper cutters of both spur and helical type. This machine is ideal for gear manufacturers, especially those looking to perform regrinding operations inhouse with end-to-end quality control, besides benefitting from reduced inventory levels and lead time. The new machine is built with thermal stability to ensure that the hobs are ground to the highest precision levels. It has a combination of sleek and compact looks, yet a robust structure. Weighing nearly 4.5 tons, Hobgrind HG200 has a cast…
Using computer-aided design (CAD) software is the first step to creating a physical part made by a CNC machine. The CAD software creates highly detailed 3D models. However, they don’t instruct the CNC machine how to operate to make the part you want. Here are some essential steps to take when you’re getting your CAD model ready for a CNC machine. 1. Export the CAD File Into a CNC Machine-Compatible Format The first step requires getting the CAD file into a format the CNC machine can recognize. G-code, also known as RS-274, is the most widely used programming language for…
A New Milestone in Industry Partnership for Machine Tools Industry, Focus on making the latest machining technologies affordable for Indian manufacturers Hurco Takumi Open House 2022 sets a new benchmark in industry partnerships. More than 300 delegates registered and visited the two-day machining event held at Hurco India Technology Centre at Chinchwad, Pune. Hurco India along with its 11 partners successfully organized HURCO TAKUMI Open House 2022, with a focus on making the latest machining technologies and processes affordable and adaptable for Indian manufacturers. HURCO TAKUMI Open House 2022 held on March 15-16 ended with spectacular achievement for Hurco India…
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The responsibility is on industry to build a more sustainable future “The climate battle is the fight of our lives and that fight must be won,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as he addressed attendees of the COP26 Climate Change Conference in November 2021. The world has eight years to remove 28 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to meet the Paris Agreement. It’s a global race in which we must all partake, and industry must help to drive change. Here, Helen Blomqvist, President of Sandvik Coromant, explores the manufacturing industry’s commitments to a greener world and explains how…
New solid end milling platform offers affordable performance and reliability in steel, stainless steel and cast-iron applications WIDIA™ announced today the launch of the WCE solid end milling platform, delivering affordable performance and reliability for small to medium machine shops. The initial release of the WCE platform features WCE4, a four-flute geometry which combines advanced, high-performance features with a brand new, versatile grade offered at a highly competitive price. “With its new design, the WCE4 delivers the next generation of versatile end mills to help our customers be more productive and efficient,” said Tamir Sherif, Solid End Milling Global Portfolio…
Sandvik Coromant launches next generation CoroDrill® 860 for ISO P material Global leader in metal cutting, Sandvik Coromant has launched an upgraded assortment of its CoroDrill® 860 solid carbide drill to offer customers improved productivity in drilling steel. The advanced -PM geometry offers high-performance drilling in ISO P steels while significantly improving tool life. The CoroDrill® 860 with -PM geometry features a new grade, with an improved multi-layer physical vapour deposition (PVD) coating. The results are enhanced wear resistance, better tool life and an overall increase in productivity and thereby reduced cost-per-component. The drill is perfectly suited to applications in…
A revolutionary product innovation from the UNITED GRINDING Group called C.O.R.E.—Customer Oriented REvolution—impressed the expert jury at the UX Design Awards. It merited a “Special Mention” for outstanding user and customer experience. The UNITED GRINDING Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of precision machines for grinding, eroding, laser, measuring, and combination machining. Its new C.O.R.E. technology sets new milestones in the operation of machine tools. This was confirmed by the jury of the UX Design Awards 2022, which honored the innovative machine interaction concept for its outstanding user and customer experience. Awarded “Special Mention” The UX Design Awards…
Organised by Tool & Gauge Manufacturers Association of India (TAGMA India), India’s most sought-after platform for the die mould industry is scheduled to take place from April 27 – 30, 2022 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. With the regular participation of leading brands who showcase their latest proven technologies and visitors like CEOs, Consultants, Decision Makers, DMI is today known to be a one-stop shop for die mould professionals. “With ongoing pandemic still posing challenge, Indian manufacturers are taking a variety of approaches to radically transform their businesses and find new ways to differentiate themselves. Companies are continually looking for…
HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, announces the implementation of ZOLLER TMS Tool Management Solutions Interface in HCL CAMWorks software. The ZOLLER Interface supplies customers with advanced tool database management options, an overview of available tools, and eliminates the need to maintain multiple tool databases. With the ZOLLER Interface in CAMWorks, tool data is standardized and the exchange of data between the two software systems is automated. Customers only need to enter the information for their cutting tools in once into the central ZOLLER tool database and the tools are imported automatically into CAMWorks. All of the tool…
Kennametal has introduced its next generation 3D printed stator bore tool for the machining of aluminum engine housings for electric vehicles. This latest version of the tool features a newly designed arm structure, a larger center tube made of carbon fiber, and a further weight reduction of greater than 20 percent over the original design. The complex tool is capable of machining three large diameters in just one operation, saving set-up time and machining time for automotive component manufacturers and delivering the highest accuracy and surface qualities. The newly redesigned tool recently won MM MaschinenMarkt’s Best of Industry Award in the…
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the acquisition of ETQ, a leading provider of SaaS-based QMS (quality management system), EHS (environment, health and safety) and compliance management software. Customers have long relied on ETQ’s future-ready, truly multi-tenant QMS solution, ETQ Reliance. It provides the data backbone for automating the collection and delivery of manufacturing quality control data, non-conformance reports, customer feedback and more, providing an enterprise view of quality management across the entire product lifecycle. Its broad portfolio of best-in-class applications comes with out-of-the-box functionality and no-code configurability, enabling…
The UNITED GRINDING Group, one of the world’s leading machine tool manufacturers, and its long-standing partner company in the Indian market, Francis Klein, are pooling their expertise in a joint venture. The UNITED GRINDING Group’s commitment in India has a history: Since 2007, the group has been represented by its own branch office in Bangalore. Francis Klein has been firmly rooted in the Indian market with the distribution and manufacturing of high-precision machines for almost 70 years. The two companies have enjoyed a trusting partnership for many years, providing their Indian customers with advice, sales and service of UNITED GRINDING…
While smart factories are revolutionising the manufacturing industry through innovation, being connected comes with new risk factors that must be addressed. A Deloitte study revealed that 48% of manufacturers identified operational risks—including cybersecurity—as the greatest danger to their factories. Manufacturing can be a lucrative ‘get’ for cyberattackers, targeting your intellectual property or blocking production. Businesses risk financial, time and productivity losses if they don’t get the balance right. So, how can you make sure your business is safe? 1. Understand your security requirements and risk The cloud offers manufacturers an unprecedented level of flexibility, from lights-out manufacturing to remote real-time…