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Compact Electric Rotary Gripper Unit For Small Parts From Schunk
1 July 2015
The SCHUNK EGS electric rotary gripper unit defines a new class of efficiency in the handling of small components. It facilitates the switch to pneumatic-free handling solutions and is the first unit to combine electric gripping and rotation in a single compact housing. The new low-maintenance and affordable module paves the way for highly efficient pneumatic-free systems. Patented by SCHUNK, t ...
NTK Introduces Hard Turning Insert Grades
1 July 2015
Renowned for market leading cutting tools for hard part machining, NTK has now launched its new line of hard turning insert grades. The new range of PVD TiCN coated B5K and B6K inserts have been created to improve performance when conducing high speed turning of hardened steel, grey cast iron, ductile cast iron and steel rolls. The two new CBN coated grades have been developed to enhance produc ...
OPEN MIND Launch hyperMILL® 2015.1 CAM Package
1 July 2015
The latest version of OPEN MIND's CAM/CAD suite hyperMILL® has now been launched to deliver a host of new optimisations, machining strategies and intuitive features that can further exploit the possibilities of modern CNC machines whilst enhancing ease of use. There are five outstanding highlights in the latest package that include new functions for 2D and 5-axis machining. These features ...
ITC Extends Composite Milling Range
24 June 2015
The extensive line of milling tools for machining graphite, glass and carbon fibre composites from Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has now been extended to meet market demands. The success of the 4121 Cyber Series of end mills in the aerospace and motorsport sectors has convinced ITC to extend its 'micro' range of cutting tool solutions with the introduction of 1 and 2mm diameter cut ...
New High Precision PCD Turning Tools from NTK
23 June 2015
For high precision turning of aluminium, aluminium alloys and brass, NTK Cutting Tools has now introduced its new line of PD2 turning inserts that are PCD tipped. The impressive new PD2 range of inserts have been manufactured from a super micro grain PCD that enhances edge sharpness and chipping resistance for the end user. This excellent edge control is further improved by a high rake angle ge ...
New Consultancy is 'Just The Job' for Engineers
17 June 2015
If you are looking to freshen up your career prospects and make the next move up the career ladder, JJ Recruitment is a new recruitment consultancy that has been set up specifically for candidates in the machine tool and cutting tool arena. Working out of a trendy new office location in York, JJ Recruitment has been conceived by Jackie Jackson, an employment expert that has worked in the manufa ...
Nederman Employing Staff in Line With Sales Growth
17 June 2015
With product sales rapidly growing year on year, dust and fume extraction specialists Nederman have now employed a new Business Manager for their Products division, with a further three opportunities in the pipeline. The addition of Mr Tony Hopkins is a coup for Nederman. Tony has been in Air Pollution Control for over 20 years and has experience at applications, sales, contracts and management ...
Volkswagen names SCHUNK as one of its 'Nominated Suppliers'
12 June 2015
Volkswagen AG has named SCHUNK, the competence leader for clamping technology and gripping systems, as one of its 'Nominated Suppliers' along with SERVUS INTRALOGISTICS. The Hanover-based Institute for Production Management (IPM) carried out an extensive scouting process before the top ten companies for production logistics were chosen. SCHUNK, together in a team with SERVUS INTRALOGISTICS ...
Rainford Precision Wins European Sales Award
12 June 2015
At a recent European Sales Distributor’s meeting in Portugal, Japanese cutting tool manufacturer Union Tool presented Merseyside based Rainford Precision with an award for 'The Largest Sales Growth by a Distributor in 2014'. The Marinha Grande location for the European sales meeting was of significance, as this particular region of Portugal has an unusually high concentration of over 300 ...
Schunk Has a Hand in Precision Gripping
9 June 2015
Workholding and clamping specialist Schunk has now taken automation innovation to a new level with the launch of its SVH line of servo-electric 5-finger gripping hand. The innovative new hand replicates the movements and characteristics of the human hand with its four fingers and a thumb configuration. With a total of nine drives, the remarkable movement range of the SVH enables various gripping ...
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