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Editor’s Message The Strongest Months of 2010 Are Yet to Come I am happy to report that for our company, and for many of our clients, the first part of 2010 has been pretty good. However, the second part of this year will be even better. Even though it will take time to get back to where we all were in 2008, growth is returning to the economy. The ETMM Buyer’s Guide marks the beginning of the second half of each year for our industry. Because of its format as a comprehensive supplier database, it is the perfect communication vehicle for helping to set up the strongest part of this recovery year. The coming months bring extremely important trade shows that will pull the industry further out of the doldrums of the 2009 crisis. In September, our industry can look forward to AMB, which is the premier metalworking show of 2010. AMB takes place in the leading European high-tech region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This show will present more than 1,000 exhibitors from 27 countries. It has become one of the shows at which manufacturers of metalworking equipment and supplies introduce products that are actually brand-new, so this will be a don’t-miss event. Because the fairgrounds are located next to Stuttgart International Airport, this venue is very accessible for people from all over Europe. In October, the K show returns to Düsseldorf, Germany. This is the biggest plastics trade show in the world, with over 3,000 exhibitors and 200,000 visitors. At K 2010, too, companies will introduce new products. K also is extremely important to the tool and mould sector. Capping off the year, as usual, will be EuroMold. This is the most important show in the world specifically for tool and mould makers. Taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, at the beginning of December, it will offer 1,500 exhibitors and draw more than 60,000 visitors. We at ETMM are excited about all of this activity that will bring the industry together and help sustain today’s positive attitude into the future. We hope to see you at all of these events. Sincerely,

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Dassault Systèmes Collaborative product creation and innovation is enhanced with the latest release of an established product lifecycle management (PLM) platform.

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Gühring oHG The unequal-angle helix geometry characterizing a line of carbide end mills helps optimize their cutting performance.

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ISTMA The International Special Tooling & Machining Association: The Voice of the Industry and the Hub of a Community The ISTMA board of directors met in June at the 13th ISTMA World Tooling Conference: (left to right) ISTMA Europe president Fausto Romagnani, ISTMA Americas chairman Harry Moser, ISTMA World general manager Manuel Oliveira, ISTMA World vice president Egon Jaeggin, ISTMA World president Joaquim Menezes.

try consists primarily of independently owned companies that work mainly with metal and whose chief business is either the custom manufacture of special tooling or the machining of precision parts. ISTMA Europe MARINHA GRANDE, PORTUGAL

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The umbrella International Special Tooling & Machining Association (ISTMA)—known as ISTMA World— consists of ISTMA Europe, ISTMA Americas and ISTMA Asia. It organizes international activities of the industry, meeting annually as it did in June during the ISTMA World Conference in Canada. The global association is overseen by an executive committee consisting of a president, vice president and treasurer and by a general manager who coordinates all association enterprises and the administration of association assets. Each regional section of ISTMA has its own chairperson and secretary. Regional committees of ISTMA World consist of representatives of all members in each of the regional sections. All ISTMA members communicate via the general members assembly. The association exists to enhance the reputation of the industry and its employees, provide communication channels for members, defend members’ interests in dealings with international organizations and authorities, promote the efficiency and profitability of companies belonging to the member associations, review industry training and educational standards as technologies evolve, and recommend worldwide standards for standard tooling components. ISTMA is the basis of a collective partnership of all companies involved with die and mould making, stamping tools, precision machining, and special machines. Those companies and their employees benefit from affiliation with the trade group. The induswww.etmm-online.com

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ISTMA A ‘World-Class Success’ in Canada: That Was the 13th ISTMA World Conference and Associated Trade Mission More than 300 international delegates hailing from some 20 countries attended the 2010 World Tooling Conference in Windsor, Canada, June 20–24. The host association and event organizer, the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA), pronounced the gathering a “world-class success.” The CTMA is a member of the International Special Tooling & Machining Association (ISTMA). Along with the 13th ISTMA World Conference, the week included the 11th International Pattern-Model Makers Congress and an Incoming Trade Mission that was partly funded by the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and Fed-Dev Ontario. The trade mission was designed to create global opportunities for Ontario’s machine, tool, die and mould companies. The CTMA welcomed over 30 international buyers who arrived in Canada to take part in this contact programme and arranged nearly 400 one-on-one business meetings for its member companies. One Ontario tooling shop that participated reported this: “We had 10 meetings throughout the day, eight of which were with completely new contacts, and three discussed immediate project requirements which they have

promised to send us RFQs for.” That company also held follow-up meetings at its facility with the Canadian Consulate, representatives of the State of Mexico, and another buyer. It is hopeful of immediate business, but, perhaps more important, the shop sees good prospects for future international endeavours. The CTMA particularly credits Joan Bachmeier, an experienced Windsorarea industry consultant, with making the mission successful. She worked to

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engage the buyers and organize the many meetings with Ontario shops. At the ISTMA World Conference, more than 20 speakers delivered technical presentations on a wide range of topics. An additional conference highlight for buyers and conference delegates alike was the full day devoted to touring local machine, tool, die, and mould shops that put an interesting range of state-of-the-art capabilities and skill sets on display. Feedback supplied by participants in the plant tours revealed that international buyers were impressed with the expertise in evidence in Ontario’s tool shops. Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) WINDSOR, ON, CANADA

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Computer Software CAD/CAM Package for Mould Design and Milling Has Both New and Improved 5-Axis Machining Capabilities Illustrating the software company’s mission to make the latest 5-axis machining technologies both accessible and affordable, Schott Systeme GmbH has offered its flagship Pictures by PC CAD/CAM software at the same price for more than a dozen years, including the 5-axis simultaneous milling suite. Not only does the company keep its complete mould design and 3- to 5-axis milling and engraving package at an economy price; it also does not charge customers anything for yearly maintenance. The 5-axis machining techniques in the software that were launched in 2010 begin with automatic 5-axis slot machining, which eliminates the need to model the 3D slot within a CAD part. Now, a guide curve and 2D slot profile are the only things necessary

for generating 5-axis roughing and finishing operations and projecting them onto a part. Also, for machines that are limited with respect to the number of full rotations on the c-axis, a new 4-axis cylindrical operation enables tool paths to be generated along the length of the part, with the machine

then indexing after each finished tool path. Existing 5-axis strategies in Pictures by PC also have been improved. The software now is better at smoothing complex tool paths. In addition, the overhead of calculating complex 5-axis tool paths and the associated tool collision checks has been lightened via the software’s multithreading capabilities. This approach makes a quad-core processor, for example, able in many cases to reduce tool-path calculation time by almost three-quarters. Schott Systeme GmbH MUNICH, GERMANY

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New-Generation CAD/CAM Suite Introduces Optimized Milling, Contouring, Roughing and Finishing Tool Paths Mastercam® X5 CAD/CAM software is the latest version of the Windows®based system for 2- through 5-axis milling and turning; 2- and 4-axis wire EDM; 2D and 3D design, surface, and solid modelling; artistic relief cutting; and 2D and 3D routing developed by CNC Software Inc. This edition intro-

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duces significant new capabilities, including dynamic milling techniques, multiaxis machining and Smart Hybrid Finishing. Dynamic milling involves constant adjustment of the tool path to optimize cutting efficiency and allow use of the entire length of the tool flute, which often is able to eliminate the necessity for multiple-depth cuts. Techniques that are new with Mastercam X5 are Dynamic Rest Mill and Dynamic Contour. The latter function employs an intelligent high-speed contouring strategy to remove material along walls via multiple passes. Mastercam’s suite for multiaxis machining has been enhanced with new machining techniques,

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plus an easy new work-flow-oriented interface, and X5 introduces a specialized interface for smooth, gouge-free engine head porting. The new 3D surface high-speed OptiRough tool path in Mastercam X5 is a technique designed to remove large amounts of material quickly by means of dynamic milling. Large, aggressive cuts are followed by fast, smaller up-cuts to deliver a fully roughed part safely as well as rapidly. The Smart Hybrid Finishing function intelligently blends two efficient cutting techniques in a single tool path. This new tool path evaluates the model shape and smoothly switches between Constant Z cutting and Constant Scallop machining. The result is a dramatically finer finish that is achieved with less work. CNC Software Inc. TOLLAND, CT, USA

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New Release of PLM Platform Brings Advancements in Collaborative Creation and Innovation, Academic Training V6R2011 includes CATIA advancements

The 3D and product lifecycle management (PLM) software provider Dassault Systèmes offers a new release of its PLM 2.0 platform, V6R2011, as part of its Lifelike Experience strategy. This release includes advances in collaborative creation (a focus of PLM 2.0), with 874 new features, collaborative-innovation enhancements and a wholly new V6 for Academia solution.

in system functionality and content, such as various automotive-focused Modelica libraries, plus two new Delmia production solutions for enterprise resource modelling, Lifelike Human and Lifelike Conveyor. Simulia V6R2011 brings designers the power of Abaqus technologies for complex assemblies. 3DVIA Composer reinforces its strength in 3D lifelike technical publishing. And finally, V6R2011 updates Dassault Systèmes’ PLM Express offer by adding attributes targeted for the midmarket. The new capabilities in collaborative innovation delivered by the latest release extend the depth of ready-to-

use solutions in 11 target industries. These Enovia-based solutions offer a strategic foundation enabling all communities to participate in the product lifecycle on-line. Users report employing V6 to create collaborative business networks for product development and production that engage every department of an enterprise. Through the V6 for Academia solution, tailored to the needs of universities and research facilities, Dassault Systèmes addresses future PLM users. This product features a ready-to-use environment engineered for rapid deployment. Because, in the developer’s opinion, familiarity with the entire range of PLM domains is crucial to future engineers, V6 for Academia includes CATIA, Delmia, Simulia, Enovia and 3DVIA in an integrated collaborative platform. Dassault Systèmes VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, FRANCE

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CAD/CAM solutions for continuous processes Headquarters: Germany: OPEN MIND Technologies AG Argelsrieder Feld 5 82234 Wessling Tel.: +49 8153 933500 Fax: +49 8153 933501 Internet: www.openmind-tech.com E-mail: [email protected]

Established in 1994, OPEN MIND Technologies AG is a leading developer of CAD/CAM software and postprocessors for designing and manufacturing complex moulds and parts. The company’s solutions feature a user-friendly interface and the largest range of 2D, 3D and 5-axis modules available to users. In addition, the company delivers a fully integrated product concept encompassing CAD solutions, plug-ins, interfaces and postprocessors that cover the entire manufacturing process from design to manufacture. OPEN MIND Technologies AG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mensch und Maschine Software SE and is active in tool and mould manufacturing, mechanical and medical engineering, automotive and aerospace across the globe.

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be programmed quickly and efficiently. Both the 2D and the 3D environments are available at any time.

hyperMILL®—a comprehensive CAM concept hyperMILL provides a broad spectrum of machining strategies and optimization functions that enable flexible and efficient programming: from 2D, 3D, HSC, 5-axis and mill/turn strategies to special applications for geometries such as impellers, blisks, blades, tubes and tires. Complete machining with just one CAM software on one uniform user interface results in integrated processes and minimized machining times and increases reliability—for maximum process safety, cost-efficiency and quality.

Award-winning CAD integration hyperMILL’s CAM programming environment integrates directly into hyperCAD, thinkdesign, SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor. hyperMILL has been certified by Autodesk Inc. for use with Autodesk Inventor. Furthermore, hyperMILL in SolidWorks is a Certified Gold Product.

Branch offices: United Kingdom: OPEN MIND Technologies UK Limited Units 1 and 2 Bicester Business Centre Telford Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4LD Tel.: +44 1869 290003 Fax: +44 1869 369429 E-mail: [email protected] Italy: OPEN MIND Technologies Italia S.r.l. Via Pomè 14 20017 Rho (MI) Tel.: +39 02 93162503 Fax: +39 02 93184429 E-mail: [email protected] France: OPEN MIND Technologies France SARL 1, rue du Baron Chouard BP 50056 Monswiller 67 701 Saverne Cedex Tel.: +33 388 031795 Fax: +33 388 031776 E-mail: [email protected] Switzerland: OPEN MIND Technologies Schweiz GmbH Zürichstrasse 25 8185 Winkel Tel.: +41 44 8603050 Fax: +41 44 8603051 E-mail: info.switzerland@openmind-tech. com

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New 64-Bit CAM System Boosts Productivity in Programming and Machining, Especially for Large or Complex Parts Delcam plc has increased the productivity level achievable with its machining software by launching a 64-bit version of the PowerMill CAM system for 5-axis and high-speed machining. Removing the memory limitations of 32-bit computers allows for moreefficient tool-path generation, especially for large or complex parts. PowerMill 2010 also improves user productivity by extending the usability of the background-processing and multithreading technologies available in recent hardware. Besides the hardware-related performance improvements, the latest version of PowerMill includes more than 50 other major enhancements to make programming faster and easier, tool paths more efficient and the surface quality of finished parts better. This release features more improve-

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ments than any in the past five years. The most obvious change is an updating of all the tool-path-creation forms to create a better layout. New users can now find the commands they need easily, and experienced operators have more-logical access to advanced options. In addition, a new toolbar facilitates creation and editing of work planes.

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Other new features in PowerMill 2010 include a new series of strategies for roughing and finishing corners; enhanced rest roughing to give better control over the start points for each segment of the tool path; improved offset roughing for high-speed machining (preventing thin slivers of material from being left for the final pass); and smoother tool paths for semifinishing and finishing, derived from Delcam’s patented Race-Line strategies for roughing. Additionally, PowerMill in its latest release has been furnished with more collision-avoidance options, one of which is designed to eliminate excessive head movement during 5-axis machining. Constant-Z tool paths have been enhanced, too. Delcam plc BIRMINGHAM, UK

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Plastic-Injection Simulation Package within Pro/Engineer Helps to Optimize Part Design and Lower Tooling Costs

The SimpoePro® complete plasticinjection simulation solution is the first such software to be fully embedded in the PTC Pro/Engineer® graphical user environment. Just introduced by Simpoe SAS, SimpoePro enables Pro/Engineer users involved in the design, development, tooling and manufacturing of plastic parts to optimize part design and minimize tooling and manufacturing costs without leaving the Pro/Engineer environment with which they are familiar. Offering the speed and ease of use characteristic of all Simpoe software products, SimpoePro addresses the complete injection process, from part filling to part warpage. It consists of four modules. The base package is SimpoePro Fill, which comprises all Simpoe advanced pre- and posttreatment functionalities, an automatic mesher for shell-type and plain solid www.etmm-online.com

parts, a customizable database, inserts, overmoulding, multigate moulding, multishot moulding, gas-assisted injection, and more. It will simulate the melt front, temperature and pressure fields, clamping forces, shear constraints, weld lines, air vents, and much else. The other three modules in Simpoe’s simulation system are SimpoePro Pack, for simulating the packing phase, residual constraints, and sink-mark locations; SimpoePro Cool, for analyzing and optimizing the efficiency of the thermal regulation system; and SimpoePro Warp, which simulates part warpage, includes links to structural analysis, and can export the counter-deformed geometry to optimize mould design. Simpoe SAS TORCY, FRANCE

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COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 3D Concepts GmbH, Empfingen, Germany, +49 7485 97600 3D Scanners (U.K.) Ltd., Coventry, UK, +44 2476 236575 3DOne Software Vertriebs GmbH, Riemerling, Germany, +49 89 60013918 3D-Shape GmbH, Erlangen, Germany, +49 9131 9779590 4D Engineering Ltd., Cirencester, Glos, UK, +44 1285 650111 Actify Europe Ltd., Kington Langley, Wilts, UK, +44 1249 750578 AdeQuate Solutions GmbH, Lahr/Flugplatz, Germany, +49 7821 923760 Akela Ltd., Bridgend, Wales, UK, +44 8452 270330 Autodesk Ltd., Farnborough, Hants, UK, +44 1252 456600 Auton S.r.l., Florence, Italy, +39 055 2342286 Bemet International B.V., Veenendaal, Netherlands, +31 8 495858 CAD Schroer GmbH, Moers, Germany, +49 2841 918461 CADCAM-E.com Inc., Farmington Hills, MI, USA, +1 248 932-5295 CadTech/Asidek, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, +351 256 379840 Camtex GmbH, Suhl, Germany, +49 3681 779200 CCIM, Leiden, Netherlands, +31 71 5282992 Cenit AG Systemhaus, Stuttgart, Germany, +49 711 78253325 CGTech Ltd., Hove, E Sussex, UK, +44 1273 773538 CGTech SARL, Rueil-Malmaison, France, +33 141 968850 Charlyrobot S.A., Cernex, France, +33 450 328000 Cimatron GmbH, Ettlingen, Germany, +49 7243 53880 Cimatron Ltd., Givat Shmuel, Israel, +972 3 5312098 CIMsystem S.r.l., Cinisello Balsamo (MI), Italy, +39 02 61866330 Cirtes, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France, +33 329 551171 CNC Software Inc., Tolland, CT, USA, +1 860 875-5006 Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp., Cambridge, UK, +44 1223 346900 Dassault Systèmes, Vélizy-Villacoublay, France, +33 1 61628620 Datakit Inc., Lyon, France, +33 478 396369 Delcam plc, Birmingham, UK, +44 121 7665544 Delft Spline Systems, Utrecht, Netherlands, +31 30 2965957 DeskArtes Oy, Espoo, Finland, +358 207 414510 Desktop Engineering Ltd., Long Hanborough, Oxon, UK, +44 1993 883555 Distrim 2 Indústria, Investigação e Desenvolvime, Marinha Grande, Portugal, +351 244 575710 DP Technology Europe, Montpellier, France, +33 467 649940 Duwe 3D AG, Lindau, Germany, +49 8382 275900 Elastopoli Oy, Vammala, Finland, +358 3 5119061 Eplan Software & Service GmbH & Co. KG, Monheim/Rhein, Germany, +49 2173 39640 Fanuc CNC Europe S.A., Echternach, Luxembourg, +352 72 79791 Fanuc CNC UK Ltd., Ruislip, Middx, UK, +44 1895 634182 Fastems Oy AB, Tampere, Finland, +358 3 2685111 Fauser AG, Gilching, Germany, +49 8105 77980 Flexicam GmbH, Eibelstadt, Germany, +49 9303 90810 FlowHow ApS, Egtved, Denmark, +45 75552448 Foregone Solutions, Birmingham, UK, +44 1675 463802 Fratelli Rotondi, Legnano (MI), Italy, +39 0331 442074

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HSM Module for Volumetric Machining of Solid Models Is Integrated in CAM Package

The new GibbsCAM® VoluMill™ Solids option for the highspeed machining (HSM) of solid models directly within GibbsCAM, which represents an incremental enhancement to the GibbsCAM VoluMill Wireframe option, is fully integrated within GibbsCAM 2010 software for maximizing programming efficiency for CNC machine tools. As such, this feature enables GibbsCAM users to select solids, surfaces and facet bodies for quickly and easily generating efficient, ultrahigh-performance HSM tool paths. GibbsCAM is developed by Gibbs and Associates. Whereas roughing tool paths are traditionally generated as parallel offsets with sharp corners and transitions—which necessitate stops, starts and variable speeds for optimizing motion in order to reduce tool wear and excessive tool loading—VoluMill, in contrast, develops paths optimized for volumetric material removal by using continuous tangential motion, specialized contour ramping and adaptive feed rates to achieve maximum feeds and speeds. The software produces more-efficient tool paths by levelling tool load, maintaining constant machine tool motion and using high-speed repositioning and thus significantly reduces cycle times. The VoluMill Solids option makes possible the direct machining of solid models created in GibbsCAM, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Pro/Engineer Wildfire, Siemens NX or almost any other CAD system. The GibbsCAM VoluMill Wireframe and Solids package offers volumetric material removal on solid, surface and wire-frame models and on any combination of part and stock boundaries. It supports an unlimited number of islands, tapered walls, variable pocket depths and variable island heights. There are many other key features that help to speed material removal, extend tool life and shorten cycles. These include a programmed material removal rate to keep tool and workpiece temperatures consistent, automatic feed-rate adjustment and depth of cut, intelligent side- and slot-milling, radius smoothing, step-over up to 100%, and special tool motion in tight spaces. Gibbs and Associates MOORPARK, CA, USA

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COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type Geometric Technologies Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, USA, +1 480 367-0132 Gibbs and Associates, Moorpark, CA, USA, +1 805 523-0004 Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, ON, Canada, +1 905 951-5000 Imtech Design Ltd., Chislehurst, Kent, UK, +44 20 84681060 Infotech Enterprises GmbH, Leonberg, Germany, +49 7152 94520 InterCAM Deutschland GmbH, Bad Lippspringe, Germany, +49 5252 934200 INUS Technology Inc., Eschborn, Germany, +49 6196 7692076 IQMS Europe, Stockholm, Sweden, +46 8 231250 ITHEC International, Lissieu, France, +33 472 548911 ITP Group, Rugby, Warks, UK, +44 1788 570357 Kubotek Europe S.r.l., Costabissara (VI), Italy, +39 0444 585556 Le Créneau Industriel, Annecy-le-Vieux, France, +33 450 640385 Lemoine Europe S.r.l., Anzola Emilia (BO), Italy, +39 051 732925 MachineWorks Ltd., Sheffield, UK, +44 114 2231370 Magma Giessereitechnologie GmbH, Aachen, Germany, +49 241 889010 Manusoft Technologies Pte. Ltd., Singapore, +65 67751565 Marven Mould Design Ltd., Tamworth, Staffs, UK, +44 1827 261516 Materialise N.V., Leuven, Belgium, +32 16 396666 MCL CADCAM Ltd., Huddersfield, W Yorks, UK, +44 1484 866311 McNeel Europe, Barcelona, Spain, +34 93 3199002 Missler Software, Evry, France, +33 1 60872020 ModuleWorks GmbH, Aachen, Germany, +49 241 4006020 Moldex3D, Chupei, Taiwan, +886 3 5600199 Moldflow Europe Ltd., Farnborough, Hants, UK, +44 1252 456600 Moldflow, Munich, Germany, +49 1805 2259 Moldtech GmbH, Salzkotten, Germany, +49 5258 93640 NCG CAM Solutions Ltd., Cambridge, UK, +44 1223 863911 NextEngine Inc., Santa Monica, CA, USA, +1 310 883-1828 Nikon Metrology NV, Leuven, Belgium, +32 16 740100 OneCNC UK Ltd., Kingswinford, W Midlands, UK, +44 1384 400123 Open Mind Technologies AG, Wessling, Germany, +49 8153 933500 13 Parametric Technology S.A., Limonest, France, +33 472 525900 Parametric Technology (UK) Ltd., Cambridge, UK, +44 1223 861539 Parlec Inc., Fairport, NY, USA, +1 585 425-4400 PeyerConsult S.A., Cadenazzo, Switzerland, +41 91 8583533 Planit Software Ltd., Bath, UK, +44 118 9756084 Predator Software Europe Ltd., Barcelona, Spain, +44 1353 721600 Prime Systems, Braga, Portugal, +351 253 309540 QARM Pty. Ltd., Cleveland, Australia, +61 7 32862527 Redoks Engineering Ltd., Ankara, Turkey, +90 312 4787216 Renishaw plc, Wotton-under-Edge, Glos, UK, +44 1453 524524 75 RSI GmbH, Oberursel, Germany, +49 6172 934090 RWP GmbH, Rötgen, Germany, +49 2471 1230 S.I.S.E., Oyonnax, France, +33 474 773453 SB Molde Lda., Marinha Grande, Portugal, +351 244 553644

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Guide to Integrated Collision Checking Is Offered to Help CAM Users Boost Productivity

Sescoi offers a new guide detailing the advantages of integrated collision checking in CAM software. Free for anyone to download from the page of the company website that highlights WorkNC CAM software white papers and guides, the guide itemizes and explains the reasons for using tool-path verification in CAM software, with an emphasis on integrated collision checking. The user guide explains how, with tool-path verification, CAM users can increase their available machining capacity, reduce scrap rates and eliminate prove-out runs by creating the right programme the first time; increase tool life by reducing shock-loading of the tool; and perform complex 3- and 5-axis machining operations with confidence. Integrated collision checking in CAM software enables systems such as WorkNC to perform collision avoidance as well. Working inside the software’s algorithms, the collision avoidance routines can suggest alternative cutter paths or different tool lengths for completely finishing a job. Sescoi’s guide additionally explains the importance for 5-axis operations of considering the rotational limits of the machine tool and shows how collision avoidance can introduce extra unwind and flip movements to enable machining to continue without interruption. Integrated collision checking gives operators confidence in programming machine tools to run unattended for long periods, makes CNC programming routine, shortens cycle times and reduces the number of EDM tools necessary to finish a job. Linking and editing cutter paths and adding corner smoothing and trochoidal movements can speed up machining and improve quality, as the guide also explains. Further, it describes how extra modules, such as NCspeed, available with Sescoi’s WorkNC software make it possible to examine tool loading in detail and dynamically increase or decrease feed rates to suit the cutting conditions. Sescoi International SAS MACON, FRANCE

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COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type Scan Technology (Scantech) ApS, Ringsted, Denmark, +45 57618489 Schneider Electric France, Rueil-Malmaison, France, +33 1 41297000 Schott Systeme GmbH, Munich, Germany, +49 89 348069 Seiki Systems, Brighton, E Sussex, UK, +44 1273 680411 Sescoi International SAS, Macon, France, +33 385 216621 Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany, +49 9131 983282 Siemens Automation & Drives UGS PLM, Camberley, Surrey, UK, +44 1276 705151 Siemens Automation & Drives, Manchester, UK, +44 161 4466378 Sigma Engineering GmbH, Aachen, Germany, +49 241 894950 SimpaTec Simulation & Technology Consulting GmbH, Aachen, Germany, +49 241 93671500 Simpoe SAS, Torcy, France, +33 1 60332990 Simtech Systems Inc. Oy, Säderkulla, Finland, +358 987 76005 SmartCAMcnc, Springfield, OR, USA, +1 541 344-4563 SMS Machines and Automation Ltd., Barnsley, S Yorks, UK, +44 1226 771630 SolidCAM GmbH, Schramberg, Germany, +49 7422 249440 SolidCAM Ltd., Or-Yehuda, Israel, +972 3 5333150 SolidWorks Deutschland GmbH, Haar, Germany, +49 89 6129560 SolidWorks Europe, Vélizy, France, +33 1 61627361 Somatech Ltd., Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK, +44 8706 092041 Spring Technologies, Montreuil-sous-Bois, France, +33 1 43602500 StarragHeckert AG, Rorschacherberg, Switzerland, +41 71 8588111 Step-Four GmbH, Wals-Siezenheim, Austria, +43 6624 59378 Strack Norma GmbH & Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 87010 Surfware Inc., Camarillo, CA, USA, +1 818 991 1960 System 3R Schweiz AG, Flawil, Switzerland, +41 71 3941350 TDM Systems GmbH, Tübingen, Germany, +49 7071 9492760 Tebis AG, Martinsried/Munich, Germany, +49 89 818030 Technodigit, Gleize, France, +33 474 070903 Think3 GmbH, Oberhaching, Germany, +49 89 666570 Transcat Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany, +49 9151 1210 TranscenData Europe Ltd., Cambridge, UK, +44 1954 234300 TUL-Tecnologia de Maquinação Lda., Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, +351 256 690900 Unocad S.r.l., Altavilla Vicentina (VI), Italy, +39 0444 340742 Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, Glos, UK, +44 1242 542040 Vision Numeric U.K. Ltd., Coventry, UK, +44 2476 243637 Vision Numeric, Brussieu, France, +33 474 708000 VX Corp., Waukesha, WI, USA, +1 321 676-3222 Wenzel Group GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesthal, Germany, +49 6020 2010 Westcam Projectmanagement GmbH, Mils, Austria, +43 5223 55090 Yamazaki Mazak Deutschland GmbH, Göppingen, Germany, +49 7161 6750 Z Corp., Burlington, MA, USA, +1 781 852-5005 Zimmer&Kreim GmbH & Co. KG, Brensbach, Germany, +49 6161 93070

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Rapid Technologies & Prototyping Innovative Model Support Style for 3D Printing Technology Reduces Material Consumption, Shortens Build Time The Smart Supports™ part-support style that Stratasys, the producer of additive-fabrication systems, is now offering for its fused-deposition-modelling (FDM) process is a method enhancement that reduces the amount of support material consumed during part building. Smart Supports can shorten the time required for building a prototype or 3Dprinted final part by as much as 14% and lowers material cost by requiring as much as 40% less of the disposable support material. In addition, the new style improves the support-removal process for many parts. Part supports are temporary structures employed during the modelling or production of prototypes and print-

ed parts to support part features such as overhangs. The material of which they are made up is additionally used to fill the clearance space between two

moving parts during the creation of those parts. The Smart Supports build style is a standard function integral to the Catalyst EX 4.1 and Insight 7.0 software upgrades that Stratasys is supplying to customers under warranty or maintenance contracts. It is a user-selectable option for all of the company’s Dimension 3D desktop printers and Fortus 3D production systems. The Smart Supports function uses a wide spacing between tool-path rasters and changes the shape of the support region in order to cut material consumption. The new Stratasys support style in a way resembles the design of architectural arches. Stratasys GmbH FRANKFURT/MAIN, GERMANY

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Plastic Laser-Sintering System Enables the Direct Manufacture of Large Parts, Prototypes, Casting Patterns The EOSint P 760 plastic laser-sintering system for the direct manufacture of series products, spare parts, functional prototypes and investment- or vacuum-casting patterns is an advancement of the EOSint P 700, the first double-laser system for plastic laser-sintering. Developed by EOS GmbH, the EOSint P 760 can create

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parts without using support structures. Its maximum building height is 580 mm; therefore, large plastic components can be constructed without having to join smaller parts together. The EOSint P 760’s modularity offers both functional and budgetary flexibility. A laser optics module optimizes surface properties. The OLPC (Online Laser Power Control) module monitors and controls laser power during the building process and meanwhile monitors qualityrelevant laser characteristics. The Flash Recoating module can halve the time required for powder recoating. Special parameter sets can be implemented according to the material, layer thickness or desired benefits in order to achieve standardized part property profiles. To optimize process flows, the technology provides inte-

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grated process chain management, which entails such features as automatic powder conveying, an unpacking station and a powder recycling facility, all of which maintain dust-free and ergonomic working conditions and help ensure maximum use of machine capacity. EOS offers various software packages for processing CAD data and tracking production flows. EOState software, for example, provides an overview of all productionrelated data at any time of interest. The productivity of the EOSint P 760 system and its high degree of automation, professional materials management and ergonomically designed peripheral devices make it an ideal production tool for the economical batch manufacture of parts at all phases of a product’s life cycle. EOS GmbH KRAILLING, GERMANY

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Uncompromising quality...

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The Alaris30 3D Desktop Printer adds value to product development processes: t t t t t

Ultra-detailed parts - 28μ layers Compact, office friendly Affordable ‘true-to-life’ output Exceptional surface finish and accuracy Extensive post-processing capabilities painting, silicon moulding, vacuum forming

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By Jetting Two Different Materials Simultaneously, a 3D Printer Broadens the Application Potential for Prototypers

The Connex350™ multimaterial rapid prototyping (RP) system is available from Objet Geometries GmbH, an innovation leader in 3D printing technology, as a means by which product developers and manufacturers can produce complex, high-quality mod-

els that feature high levels of detail and accuracy and a smooth surface finish. Resulting models closely match the look, feel and function of finished commercial products. The system, like its larger sibling and predecessor the Connex500™, is able to print models from several materials at one time. The high-precision Connex350 3D printer employs the same technology as the Connex500, but it has a smaller build tray, one that measures 350 x 350 x 200 mm. Connex 3D printers utilize Objet Geometries’ patented PolyJet Matrix™ technology to build extremely durable models from ultrathin layers of deposited materials. To perform

multimaterial printing, they jet two distinct Objet FullCure® photopolymer model materials in programmed combinations. The dual-jet raster process combines the materials either to produce mixed-material parts or to create unique Digital Materials™ that exhibit predetermined, user-defined sets of mechanical properties. The two FullCure materials are jetted from designated nozzles according to the location and model type. This gives the operator full control over the structure and mechanical properties of prototype models. By combining a rubberlike material with a rigid one, users of the versatile Connex RP systems can create models for an extensive range of applications. The Connex350 enables them to simulate overmoulded parts quickly and economically. Objet Geometries GmbH RHEINMÜNSTER, GERMANY

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Additive RP Machine Generates Accurate, High-Resolution Functional Prototypes for Use in Design Verification The ZBuilder™ Ultra rapid prototyping machine has been designed by Z Corp. both to produce highend functional prototypes much more economically than machines that offer comparable performance and to cost less than stereolithography machines. Using a high-resolution digital light-processing projector to build 3D plastic parts by solidifying a liquid photopolymer, it delivers durable parts that exhibit accuracy, detail, material properties and surface finish to rival injection-moulded final products. 24

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tive process involves movement only in the z-axis. Depending on part geometry, part orientation, build parameters and the process, prototypes made with this machine offer typical feature accuracy of ±0.008 in. (±0.2 mm) and good repeatability. The parts are strong and flexible, can have razor-thin walls and features as small as 0.005 in. (138 μm), and boast an ultrasmooth surface finish. Z Corp. rapid prototyping devices now span the entire product development process, from concept and detail design through building, testing and design verification. Colour 3D ZPrinters provide speed and economy for concept and midstage modelling, and ZBuilder is the answer when the material properties of a part are important for final design verification. Z Corp. BURLINGTON, MA, USA

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A Full Solution for 3D Printing Objet Geometries offers an extensive range of 3D printing solutions comprising the Eden™ family (Eden250, Eden260V, Eden350, Eden350V, Eden500V), Alaris™30 and Connex™ 3D printers, Connex350 and Connex500, multiple types of photopolymer materials and advanced software.

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With approximately 2,000 customers, Objet’s unique and comprehensive offering is well proven around the world. Objet’s advanced technologies— office-friendly proven PolyJet™ technology and PolyJet Matrix™ Technology—which both feature ultrathin build layers, are well established as the premium standard in 3D printing. The PolyJet-based Eden™ systems provide high speed and easy, clean production of smooth-surfaced, fine-detailed models. The Alaris30 prints detailed, true-to-life models and precise parts for functional, fit and form testing. The Connex™ family, which is based on PolyJet Matrix Technology, is the only 3D printer technology capable of creating models made of multiple materials, with different physical properties, in a single build process.

Wide Range of Model Materials Objet leads the industry in offering the widest range of resins, all members of the proprietary FullCure® line of photopolymer and acrylicbased photopolymer model and support materials. Featuring varied mechanical and physical properties and a universal support material, and producing fully cured models, the FullCure line gives designers maximum flexibility to closely emulate the look, feel and function of the target product. They include FullCure Transparent, the FullCure Vero family of opaque materials (VeroWhite, VeroBlue, VeroBlack, VeroGray), the FullCure Tango family of rubberlike, flexible materials (TangoGray, TangoBlack, TangoPlus and www.etmm-online.com

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In addition, with Connex 3D printers and PolyJet Matrix Technology, Objet offers Digital Materials™—composite materials that combine two FullCure model materials in specific concentrations and structures, to provide desired mechanical properties and to resemble the product’s target materials. This enables more-realistic early-stage testing of the end product.

High-precision jetting enables walls as thin as 0.6 mm (0.024 in.), depending on the geometry.

Superthin Layers for Smooth Surfaces All Eden and Connex printers jet very fine photopolymer drops in superthin layers just 16 microns (0.0006 in.) thick, resulting in ultrasmooth surfaces for models ranging from relatively simple to supercomplex geometries. The Alaris30 prints in 28-micron (0.0011-in.) layers, producing smooth, accurate and highly detailed models.

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Ease-of-Use Objet’s 3D Printing Systems can be used in an office-type facility, as both model and support materials are environmentally stable. FullCure products are sealed in 2-kg cartridges for the Eden250, 3.6-kg cartridges for the Eden 260V, Eden350, Eden350V, Eden500V and Connex350 and Connex500, and as 1.44 kg in a 3.6-kg casing for special materials. FullCure products are fully cured (hardened) immediately after deposition. Operation of Objet Studio Software is simple and intuitive, enabling as many different people as desired to run the system.

Greater Productivity PolyJet and PolyJet Matrix use a raster process to produce photopolymer models. This offers an important productivity advantage. Because Objet machines build in slices rather than point-by-point, several models can be created at once, in the time it takes other technologies to produce just one. This, in combination Buyer’s Guide 2010-11

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Tool & Mould Materials Copper Alloy Provides Strength, High Thermal Conductivity The copper-nickel-silicon-chromium alloy Ampcoloy® 944 has been developed by AMPCO Metal to substitute for beryllium copper in industrial applications that call for a material offering both strength and high thermal conductivity. A prime application is mould tooling for plastics processing, particularly components with high hardness requirements. Because of its very good resistance to corrosion by PVC resins and outstanding thermoforming performance, Ampcoloy 944 is well suited for the fabrication of injection and blow mould inserts. The innovative copper alloy has an average hardness of 28 HRc and requires no additional heat treatment. Its electrical conductivity is approximately 35% IACS, and its thermal conductivity of 150 W/mK is four

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to five times higher than that of P20 tool steel. These distinctive properties of the material are achieved by means of proprietary manufacturing processes specially developed by AMPCO Metal and through a complex alloy composition. Ampcoloy 944 is supplied from stock as round rod 1 to 4 in. or 25 to 100 mm in diameter and

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as plate up to 4 in. or 100 mm thick, with other forms available upon request. The manufacturer offers this breakthrough alloy to answer the expressed needs of plastics processors for reductions in material scrap and machining times. Processors using AMPCO Metal’s beryllium-free copper alloy for mould cores and cavities can expect to welcome shorter moulding cycles, reduced distortion (plus better dimensional stability) in moulded parts, and increased design flexibility. In sum, Ampcoloy 944 maximizes mould service life and keeps machining and production costs down. AMPCO Metal S.A. MARLY, SWITZERLAND

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Special Steels Amenable to Tailored Tempering Yield Lightweight but Protective Crash-Relevant Car Parts

By means of a sheet metal hot-forming die with flexible heating, safetyrelevant automobile components can be tempered in a tailored fashion so as to weigh as much as 30% less than before. These components are strong where they serve to protect passengers but yielding in other places in order to absorb impact energy. ThyssenKrupp Steel developed and patented both this special hot-forming technology

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and the die characterized by targeted heating in specific zones. A TK subsidiary industrialized the process, now used in automotive mass production. Hot-forming involves a sheet of special manganese-boron steel being heated to 880°–950°C, then formed into a component and cooled rapidly in the die. The car parts thus formed exhibit strength up to 1,500 MPa— significantly higher than that of the

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strongest cold-stamping steels. They are lighter in weight because the high strength of the material allows them to be designed with thinner walls and without reinforcements. Targeted heating during component formation (i.e., tailored tempering) gives the finished part elongation properties in the impact-absorption zones. Because the heated blank cools more slowly in these zones, the steel hardens less. Parts with varying local strengths and elongation properties can be produced in a single step from a homogeneous steel sheet, making the process highly cost-efficient. This hot-forming process offers users both precision and flexibility. The area of transition between hard and soft zones is a narrow 15 to 60 mm, depending on sheet thickness, and the level of accuracy is reproducible. ThyssenKrupp Steel AG DUISBURG, GERMANY

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Three Grades of Mould Plate Are Available in Highly Machinable Prehardened, Tempered Tool Steel Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG offers advanced Toolox® tool steel grades as an advantageous alternative to conventional steels for the production of plastic-injection moulds and machine components. One of the grades is Toolox 33 prehardened and tempered tool steel, which possesses metallurgical properties corresponding to those of 1.2311 and offers machinability exceeding that of 1.2312. Owing to a special casting process, Toolox 33 has a homogeneous structure with electroslag remelting properties and accommodates etching, highgloss polishing, and welding. The material properties of Toolox 33 make possible fast machining and a long mould service life. Because of

its low-stress structure, Toolox 33 does not require stress-relieving after machining. Also, its low distortion often allows for heavy machining directly in a standard K20 mould plate that includes system guide holes. For extreme machining and for tighter-

tolerance projects, Hasco additionally offers K252 plate with machining allowances in the system bores. P-series plates in Toolox 33 are available from Hasco, as well. With Toolox 33 steel, costly and time-intensive low-stress annealing becomes superfluous, as does post-finishing via sanding and grinding. And much less finishmilling is necessary, because tighter production tolerances can be targeted with heavier cuts than normal. Toolox as K20 with system bores allows the mould maker to complete the machining of the mould plate in one process or setup. Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG LÜDENSCHEID, GERMANY

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Tough ESR Tool Steel Is Suitable for Manufacturing Large Injection Moulds with High-Quality Surface Finish

Uddeholm Vidar 1 ESR tool steel is a construction material developed to be particularly well suited for the manufacture of large plastic-injection moulds that the plastics processors using them require to have a high-quality surface finish whether polished or etched. Larger mould tools must be made from a material that features excellent hardenability, which allows for the achievement of a high degree of toughness

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through heat treatment. This recently introduced electroslagremelt (ESR) product, which is available from the tooling materials business of Uddeholms AB, is easy to machine. The very good toughness that it exhibits in the heat-treated condition maximizes the tool material’s safety in terms of reducing the likelihood of unexpected mould failures. Fulfilling the requirements for a premium W.-Nr 1.2343 mould steel,

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Vidar 1 ESR is available from stock in cross sections as expansive as 1,000 x 500 mm. It fills out the Uddeholm tooling product range targeted at builders of large moulds. Other grades in the same programme include Mirrax ESR, a corrosion-resistant mould steel for larger, tougher moulds used in challenging environments; Nimax, a mould steel supplied prehardened to about 40 HRc and offering excellent machinability, good structure and few inclusions; and Impax Supreme, an approximately 34-HRc mould steel displaying even hardness throughout and thus satisfying the requirements for a premium W.-Nr 1.2738 steel. Uddeholms AB is able to supply construction materials for every type of mould component, from mould bases to highly polished moulds of premium-grade stainless steel. Uddeholms AB HAGFORS, SWEDEN

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Cutting Tools Full Line of Carbide End Mills Features Unequal-Angle Helix Geometry to Optimize Cutting Performance Gühring oHG offers a much-expanded RF 100 programme of high-performance carbide end mills that provide outstanding cutting speeds, feed rates, tool life and surface finishes owing to their unequal-helix-angle geometry. The nonmatching helix angles reduce vibration very effectively and also are instrumental in optimizing surface finish in finishing operations. In addition, this inequality in endmill geometry makes possible dramatic increases in feed rates for slotting and roughing. Gühring has enhanced its RF 100 end mill line with the development of a new roughing geometry that offers dramatically longer tool life than that possible with conventional rough-milling cutters hav-

Ra, making finishing operations unnecessary in many cases. At the same time, the innovative design requires and uses less power than conventional RF 100 end mills do. A new catalogue featuring the complete RF 100 milling programme is available. It describes Gühring’s RF 100 U universal three- and four-flute milling cutters, RF 100 U/HF universal cutters for slotting and roughing, special RF 100 VA/NF mills for roughing stainless, RF 100 A for milling aluminium, RF 100 A/WF for deep roughing, RF 100 F for long-chipping materials, RF 100 Ti for titanium, RF 100 S/F for high-speed semiroughing and finishing, and RF 100 H tools for milling materials as hard as 54 HRc. ing round or flat knuckle-type teeth. Workpiece surfaces after roughing can have a peak-to-valley height of 2–3 μm

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High-Performance Solid-Carbide Cutter for ISO-P and ISO-M Steel Has Been Engineered to Maximize Metal Removal The new Prototyp Proto·max™ST solid-carbide end mill from Walter AG is designed for maximum metal removal at low cutting forces during both roughing and finishing. The “ST” in the name refers to the application area: steel (ISO-P) and stainless steel (ISO-M). The high-performance tool is intended for use primarily in tool and mould making, general mechanical engineering and the automotive industry. Available in diameters of 2 to 20 mm, the

Proto·maxST features a new TAZ coating that helps increase output considerably. A finish coating of zirconium nitrate gives the tool a very smooth low-friction surface. Furthermore, the chemical properties of this coating prevent the formation of built-up edges.

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version is capable up to 1.5xD. Because more reach often is required for pocket milling or plunge-milling at an angle, these end mills have a reduced neck and back cutting to prevent the formation of “waterlines.” An extremely stable core and a shank specially surface-treated for enhanced grip ensure the process reliability of the high-performance tool at high levels of metal removal. In addition, a stable microgeometry prevents cutting-edge wear. An uneven pitch provides smooth running, while a helix angle of 45° with the three-flute cutter and 50° with the four-flute version results in a smooth cut and good chip transport. The cutter is available with and without a corner radius of 0.2 to 4 mm. Walter AG TÜBINGEN, GERMANY

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Flexible End Mills of Coated Solid Carbide Have Innovative Geometries That Support High-Performance Cutting With its Starmax-series solid-carbide end mills, the cutting-tool manufacturer Inovatools offers an economical means of attaining high levels of contour accuracy and surface finish in various applications involving a range of materials. Their innovative geometries make these flexible four-flute 35°/38° cutters extremely low-vibrating, even in high-performance cutting (HPC). At cutting depths as great as 60%, Starmax mills are still capable of higher feeds than conventional mills. Also, they produce surface finishes that obviate the need for time-consuming rectification processes. Starmax mills are available in a variety of designs, including short and long solid-carbide end mills sized 3 to 25 mm in diameter; extralong versions 5 to 20 mm in diameter; short and long INOX versions in diameter ranges of 3–25 mm and 4–25 mm, respectively; models with a clearance shank (3–25 mm); long INOX mills with a clearance shank (3–25 mm); solid-carbide ball-nose mills 3 to 20

mm in diameter; corner-radius end mills (4–20 mm); roughing mills (4–20 mm); the Starmax IKZ (6–20 mm); and the Multicut (6–25 mm). All Starmax mills feature flutes with unequal spiral pitches and large chipping spaces to optimize the machining of tool steel and cast iron. For materials such as stainless steel, titanium and copper, the INOX tools are the most appropriate in the Starmax line. In HPC milling—and also HSC (high-speed cutting)—chips have to be evacuated from the contact zone rap-

idly. For the Starmax line, Inovatools found a good solution in this regard: very large slot cross sections maximize chip runout, even at extremely high cutting speeds. The Starmax cutting geometry ensures low vibration with precise rotation and also considerably lower stress during any change of torsion. In addition, these end mills have a high-performance coating that greatly extends tool life. Inovatools KINDING/HAUNSTETTEN, GERMANY

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Triangular Through-Coolant Holes Optimize Delivery of Fluid for Challenging Stainless-Steel Drilling The MMS through-coolant drill for machining stainless steel is available from Mitsubishi Carbide as a stock standard with short or long flutes. It is stocked in diameters of 3 to 14.5 mm in 0.1-mm increments and in diameters between 14.5 and 20 mm in 0.5-mm increments. All other diameters can easily be made to order. The drill uses innovative triangular coolant holes that are designed to maximize coolant flow where it matters most, at the cutting point of the drill. Research in flow dynamics has revealed that benefits come not just from the extra volume possible with such holes, but also from the greater efficiency with which the coolant flows from the hole. The resulting optimum delivery of coolant to the cutting point is critical for

ensuring continuous high performance in cutting “sticky” stainless steels. The drill design features curved cutting-edge geometry and optimized flute geometry for effective chip curling and chip disposal. These properties, along with flank grinding to eliminate friction, make it possible to machine stainless steels reliably at high feed rates.

Also enhancing the drilling productivity of the MMS through-coolant drill is the fact that it features the brand-new DP7020 PVD coating that is based on Mitsubishi’s proprietary Miracle Technology. An AlTiN base coating is supplemented with a TiN top layer for greater wear resistance. The lubrication properties provided by the TiN layer also combat chip welding and material pickup on the flank and cutting edges during the drilling of stainless steel. A member of the Japan-based Mitsubishi Group, Mitsubishi Carbide is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of cutting tools and materials for the metalworking industry. Mitsubishi Carbide MEERBUSCH, GERMANY

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‘Double-Positive’ Milling-Insert Geometry Makes Possible High Cutting Speeds on Low-Power Machine Tools and low cost per cutting edge, these characteristics ensure high machining process efficiency and reduced production costs. The inserts in this range are available in geometries and grades for the machining of steel, stainless steel and heat-resistant materials, as well as cast iron, in operations ranging from light roughing to finishing. Another key feature of the MaxiMill 273 milling system is the extremely close pitch available on the cutter bod-

ies, which allows for a high number of mounted inserts across the diameter range (especially useful in machining cast-iron parts). Along with the insert geometry, this design element supports high feed rates. A precision setting mechanism is available that enables operators to adjust the tool to within a few microns to achieve particularly smooth surfaces. Ceratizit Austria GmbH REUTTE, AUSTRIA

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Technology meets the market Innovative manufacturing technology is behind the MaxiMill 273 range of milling inserts that feature a positive clearance angle on both sides. Ceratizit has developed an insert that combines the advantages of negative inserts with those of positive inserts. Both sides of an insert with a negative geometry can be used, which is economical. However, negative inserts demand much higher power and stability from the machine tool. With a positive-geometry insert, on the other hand, the power requirement is much less and the cutting action softer. The MaxiMill 273 delivers double the number of cutting edges (up to 16 per insert) than a traditional positive insert can, but is designed with a geometry that allows its use on lowerpowered machine tools. Ceratizit’s Masterfinish cuttingedge technology allows MaxiMill 273 inserts to achieve high cutting speeds and produce guaranteed high-quality workpiece finishes. Together with low cutting forces, good chip evacuation www.etmm-online.com

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COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type AB Sandvik Coromant, Sandviken, Sweden, +46 26 266039 Allied Maxcut Engineering Co. Ltd., Kingswinford, W Midlands, UK, +44 1384 400900 Alpen-Maykestag GmbH, Puch, Austria, +43 6624 4901 ATI Stellram S.A., Gland, Switzerland, +41 22 3549711 Berger Tools Ltd., Sevenoaks, Kent, UK, +44 1732 763377 Boehlerit GmbH & Co. KG, Kapfenberg, Austria, +43 3862 3000 Carbex NSA, Le Creusot, France, +33 385 770610 Ceratizit Austria GmbH, Reutte, Austria, +43 5672 2000 Crystallume, Santa Clara, CA, USA, +1 408 653-1700 CVD Diamond Corp., London, ON, Canada, +1 519 457-9903 Dapra Corp., Bloomfield, CT, USA, +1 860 242-8539 Delfer S.r.l., Beinasco (TO), Italy, +39 011 3971620 Dijet Industrial Co. Ltd. (Europe), Welwyn Garden City, Herts, UK, +44 1707 325444 Dormer Tools Ltd., Sheffield, UK, +44 8708 504466 Emco Maier GmbH, Hallein-Taxach, Austria, +43 6245 8910 Emuge-Franken, Lauf/Pegnitz, Germany, +49 9123 186108 Fette GmbH, Schwarzenbek, Germany, +49 4151 120 Fodesco Oy, Lehmo, Finland, +358 400 303101 Gesswein & Co. Inc., Bridgeport, CT, USA, +1 203 366-5400 Gühring oHG, Albstadt-Ebingen, Germany, +49 7431 170 Gurkan Makina Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 5493424 Heinz Kaiser Ltd., Rümlang, Switzerland, +41 44 8179200 Helix Tools/Arti Takim, Bursa, Turkey, +90 2244 110020 Hitachi Tool Engineering Europe GmbH, Hilden, Germany, +49 2103 24820 IDI Precision Machinery Ltd., Taichung, Taiwan, +886 4 23937395 Iscar Germany GmbH, Ettlingen, Germany, +49 7243 9908490 Iscar Ltd., Tefen, Israel, +972 4 9970311 ITC Industrial Tooling Corp. Ltd., Tamworth, Staffs, UK, +44 1827 304500 Jones & Shipman Grinding Ltd., Leicester, UK, +44 116 2013000 Jongen Werkzeugtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Willich, Germany, +49 2154 92850 Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA, USA, +1 724 539-5000 Kennametal Technologies GmbH, Fürth, Germany, +49 911 97350 Kieninger GmbH, Lahr, Germany, +49 7821 9430 Kieninger Technologie GmbH, Lahr, Germany, +49 7821 9903960 LMT Deutschland GmbH, Oberkochen, Germany, +49 7364 95790 MachineTools.com Inc., West Bloomfield, MI, USA, +1 248 686-1520 Mikron Tool S.A. Agno, Agno, Switzerland, +41 91 6104000 Mitsubishi Carbide, Meerbusch, Germany, +49 2159 91890 Niagara Cutter, Amherst, NY, USA, +1 716 689-8400 Parlec Inc., Fairport, NY, USA, +1 585 425-4400 Paul Horn GmbH Hartmetall Werkzeugfabrik, Tübingen, Germany, +49 7071 70040 Platit AG, Selzach, Switzerland, +41 32 5446200 RobbJack Europe, Schiedam, Netherlands, +31 10 4090525 Saglam Metal A.S., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 6712331

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For this, TDM offers a centralized and automated tool dispenser. With TDMstoreasy, the user can manage both manual and automatic storage systems (spiral cabinets, lift systems or cabinets with drawers). A special import assistant minimizes the time required for tool-identification data entry. Master data and graphics can be transferred easily into the TDM database with a few mouse clicks.

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Interfaces to CAD/CAM systems such as CATIA V5, Siemens NX, Pro/Engineer, Tebis, TopSolid’Cam, Esprit, Mastercam, Edgecam and SolidCAM ensure that NC programming works with uniform tool data. Especially in manufacturing simulation, high-quality tool data are essential for a realistic collision analysis. The TDM Data and Graphic Generator facilitates the creation of master data. With several mouse clicks, the user produces a complete tool data record with trueto-scale and ready-to-simulate 2D and 3D graphics. The generator contains detailed information about more than 45,000 tools for turning, drilling and milling, and includes a brand-new module for solid-carbide tools. TDM Systems GmbH TÜBINGEN, GERMANY

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Machining Accessories Space-Saving Robotic WorkpieceHandling Facility Serves One or Two Machining Centres The Robot Compact workpiece-handling facility from Erowa AG supplies one or two machining centres with workpieces weighing as much as 30 kg and operates in a mere 2 m2 of floor space. Though claiming little of the production area, the unit is perfectly capable of accommodating a plentiful work supply. The effective lean design of the Erowa Robot Compact enables it to provide up to 160 pallet positions. This is particularly useful for electrode manufacture or the production of small parts, as in medical technology. Its work reserve capacity of 160 pallets means that the Robot Compact

can ensure production autonomy for 40 hours or more, assuming a workpiece machining time of at least 15 minutes. Despite its small size, Erowa has made no compromises with respect to its performance characteristics. The robotic handling facility offers capabilities for gripper changing and automatic pallet identification. Erowa AG BÜRON, SWITZERLAND

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With New Tooling Solution for Standard VMCs and HMCs, Honing Becomes Another Machining Centre Capability DELCAM PLC.

The specialist in superabrasive finishing systems Engis (UK) Ltd. has introduced a tooling solution that adds honing process capabilities to standard vertical and horizontal CNC machining centres. Transformed from an expensive and demanding “black art,” honing thus joins the ranks of repeatable and cost-effective standard machining tasks. Component manufacturers can bring low-volume bore-finishing tasks inhouse. The design of the new tooling eliminates both the issues caused by height deficiencies within many machining centres and the need for floating toolhold-

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ers and adapters; bore-finishing tools can be held directly by the centre’s toolholders. The tooling provides the high-accuracy geometry demanded for bore-finishing operations: for example, roundness to within 1 μm and surface finishes that are as smooth as 0.2 μm Ra. With the flexible new system, the first tool passes through the bore in a single in-and-out stroke; then its place is taken by a preset single-pass bore-finishing tool. The number of tools used in an application will vary according to the amount of stock to be removed, the surface finish and geometry required, and the material being machined. Each Engis preset single-pass tool is coated with a single diamond layer that is permanently plated onto the tool. This accelerates cutting and stock removal and enables tool sizes to be held for long periods without adjustment. HENLEY-ON-THAMES, OXON, UK

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High-Performance Automated Tool Measurement in an Entry-Level Machine

We increase Efficiency! Walter AG has added the Helicheck Basic 2 tool measuring machine to its economical Helicheck range. The new machine offers accurate automated tool measurement in a package engineered to deliver an attractive price-to-performance ratio. Designed as an entry-level machine, and incorporating optical measurement technology, the Helicheck Basic 2 features a precision backlight camera and 50X (or optional 100X) magnification for tools as large as 320 mm in diameter and 420 mm long. The machine can undertake complex profile or form measurements as well as measure such standard features as diameter and step length. Also possible is the fully automatic measurement of grinding-wheel sets. This measuring machine is offered as standard with a length measuring capability of E1 = 1.4 + L/300 μm and repeatability of <1 μm or with E1 = 2.0 + L/300 μm and a repeatability of <1.5 μm. The Helicheck Basic 2 includes easy-to-use operating software for manual routines. Software used on other Helicheck models (Basic, Plus, and Pro) is compatible as well. Walter AG TÜBINGEN, GERMANY

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Machining Equipment Vertical Machining Centre Series for Heavy Cutting of Tough Materials Includes Both 40- and 50-Taper Models Two Bridgeport 50-taper vertical machining centres (VMCs) are recent additions to the growing line of machine tool products available from Hardinge, a leading international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions. These new machining centres are the Bridgeport GX 1300-50 (photo) and GX 1600-50 VMCs, both of which have been introduced to complement the 40-taper models that had been released previously. The new machines are designed for heavy cutting of the toughest materials. In addition to having a rugged 50-taper spindle, these VMCs are manufactured with a heavy-duty cast-iron base to enhance stiffness, contribute superior damping characteristics and

maximize thermal stability. Their Fanuc spindle motor provides 47 hp (35 kW). Storage capacity for 24 cutting tools and a bidirectional automatic tool changer are standard with both the GX 1300-50 and GX 1600-50. The GX 1300-50 offers x-y-z travels

of 51 x 27.5 x 25 in. (294 x 698.5 x 635 mm) and a top spindle speed of 10,000 rpm. The larger GX 1600-50 features x-, y- and z-axis travels of 62.99 x 27.55 x 25 in. (1,600 x 700 mm x 635 mm). The many attractive standard features of the new Bridgeport VMCs are supplemented by a host of options that are also available. These include 4th- and 5th-axis drive packages, rotary tables, a tool probe, a part probe and a spindle-oil chiller, along with numerous others. The GX 130050 and GX 1600-50 were designed for job shops and OEMs, with flexibility and throughput in mind. Hardinge Machine Tools Ltd. WHETSTONE, LEICS, UK

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ed. As a general contractor, exeron provides this for EDM and HSC machines. With the exoplus+ eroding generator, exeron offers the latest technology for minimizing waste and optimizing surface quality.

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Haas Automation

Haas Automation is the largest machine tool builder in the Western world, manufacturing a complete line of CNC vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes and rotary products. The company also builds a variety of specialty machines, including 5-axis machining centers, mould making machining centers, toolroom machines and gantry routers. Haas machine tools and rotary products are built to deliver durability and consistently high accuracy and repeatability. Haas Automation has always produced top-quality products at affordable prices. Haas delivers more standard features, high-tech innovations and rock-solid engineering than perhaps any other CNC manufacturer in the world— and at better prices!

Despite their reputation for dependability, Haas machines the world over are backed by one of the most carefully conceived service and support infrastructures of any machine tool company. The Haas European distribution system is designed around a series of local Factory Outlets that are dedicated to the Haas product line. Each ‘HFO’ employs factory-trained service personnel and carries a substantial inventory of spares. All told, more than US$50 million in spare parts are stocked at 160 locations worldwide. Haas customers can rest assured that on those rare occasions when a machine does need special attention, the right part is never more than a few hours away. The European Haas Technical Education Centre (HTEC) program was launched to counter what Haas Automation

regards as one of the greatest threats to sustainable economic development on the continent: the shortage of talented and motivated young people entering precision engineering industry with CNC machining skills. The program provides Haas Automation CNC machine tools to technical learning establishments in Europe and around the world. As part of their studies, students at HTEC establishments use Haas machines and in the process become familiar with the latest CNC machining technology. With this kind of hands-on experience, students have better employment opportunities when they finally leave full-time education. The HTEC program also benefits local and national engineering companies, who have access to better-educated apprentices.

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Tilting Table on Deep-Hole-Drilling and Milling Centre Allows Cutting of Complex Mould-Cooling Circuits IMSA S.r.l. has reengineered its MF1000/2F deep-hole-drilling and milling centre and equipped it with a new tilting table. This 7-axis centre uses a gun-drilling tool to perform deep drilling in workpieces that have rotational diameters as great as 1,600 mm and that weigh as much as 5,000 kg. The MF1000/2F drills 4- to 25-mmdiameter holes up to 1,000 mm deep in full metal in a single operation and as wide as 32 mm in diameter in counterboring operations. With the new 1,000 x 1,200-mm rotary/tilting table, the renovated machine can execute elaborate mouldcooling circuits with compound angles, just like IMSA’s higher-level BB

machines designed for processing bigger moulds. Moreover, the new MF1000/2F can carry out all the milling operations complementary to gun-drilling, such as spot-facing, tapping and conventional drilling with twist drills, as well as

high-metal-removal operations (up to 250 cm³/min) thanks to its 7-kW, 108Nm ISO 40 milling spindle. This spindle is placed on the same ram as the drilling unit but on a separate axis, enabling switchover to take place completely automatically; no operator need intervene. As with other IMSA milling/drilling centres, the column is a vertical gantry structure guided at both bottom and top for maximum rigidity. The manufacturer has paid careful attention to maintaining oil temperature, pressure and flow so as to ensure the best possible gun-drilling performance. The machine has 12 places for tool storage. IMSA S.r.l. BARZAGO (LC), ITALY

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VMC Series Highlights Include Better Motion Control, Chip Evacuation, Coolant Containment and Operational Efficiency The next-generation VF-series CNC vertical machining centres (VMCs) that were introduced by Haas Automation this year feature several productivity-enhancing innovations, including improved motion control, better chip evacuation, and coolant containment. In addition, these new VF machines are distinguished by a bold and contemporary

redesign. Haas engineers have also imparted better fit, feel and ergonomics to this series, to make operation easier and more efficient. To ensure smooth, precise motion control, the new Haas VMCs use advanced digital servomotors and highresolution encoders on all axes. This equipment, combined with significant software and motor-control advancements, enables the machines to pro-

vide surface-finish performance and accelerations exceeding those of their predecessors. Haas has redesigned the VF-series chip pans and reviewed coolant flow for these new VMCs, with the result being a reduction of chip buildup and an efficient flushing of chips into the auger trough for removal. For highvolume production applications, the VF-1 through VF-6 models are available with optional chip removal systems that combine multiple side augers with either a front-discharge auger or a belt-type conveyor. These systems can move chips out of the machines even faster and more easily. In order to prevent chip and coolant egress during machining, Haas’s new VF machines have optimized enclosures offering better panel fit, easier maintenance access and simpler internal routing of plumbing and cables. These enclosures, along with the much simpler overall VMC design, thoroughly contain chips and coolant while increasing machine reliability. Haas Automation Europe N.V. ZAVENTEM, BELGIUM

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Universal Centres Are Able to Machine Long Workpieces on Four or Five Sides The matec-30 HVU, matec-40 HVU and matec-50 HVU universal machining centres from Matec Maschinenbau GmbH are based on the design of the matec-30 HV, matec-40 HV and matec-50 HV machining centres that preceded them. The HVU-series machines have a universal milling head with 2 axes that shift the motor spindle mounted at a 45° diagonal from a vertical orientation to a horizontal one. This configuration allows long workpieces to be machined on four sides. What’s more, when the machine is equipped with an integrated rotary table, the workpiece can even be processed on five sides in one clamping. In this case, 6 axes are at the operator’s disposal for carrying out demanding machining tasks on a complex workpiece. The HVU machine concept is represented by two available versions: the matec-30 HVU with an SK40 or HSK-A63 taper and the matec-40 and matec-50 HVU machines with an SK50 or HSK-100 taper. In addition to a milling head that serves for either positioning or CNC milling and that swivels continuously in both axes simultaneously, the HVU machine concept features variable travels in the linear axes. The x-axis can be specified for travel distances ranging from 2,000 mm to 20,000 mm and even more. Y-axis travel is variable between 1,000 and 1,500 mm. The z-axis distance can be anywhere from 1,100 mm to 2,500 mm in increments of 200 mm. The spindle on the matec-30 HVU delivers up to 34 kW of power, rotational speeds to 18,000 rpm and a torque capability as high as 216 Nm. The other two machines in the family are equipped with spindles having a maximum power output of 33 kW, speed of 8,000 rpm and torque of 382 Nm. Available as an option on the HVU series is hydraulic disconnection via the M-mode. The Matec machine programme is characterized by modular engineering and a range of system options. A customer-specific machine can be based on a standard model or custom machine and adapted for the task. Matec Maschinenbau GmbH KÖNGEN, GERMANY

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COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type Officine Paventa S.p.A., Castell'alfero (AT), Italy, +39 0141 296296 Okamoto Machine Tool Europe GmbH, Langen, Germany, +49 6103 201100 OMV Officine Meccaniche Venete S.r.l., Caltana di S. Maria di Sala (VE), Italy, +39 041 5709900 OPS-Ingersoll Funkenerosion GmbH, Burbach, Germany, +49 2736 4460 Otto Suhner AG, Brugg, Switzerland, +41 56 4642828 Parpas S.p.A. (Gruppo Parpas), Cadoneghe (PD), Italy, +39 049 700711 Pibomulti S.A., Le Locle, Switzerland, +41 32 9330633 Platit AG, Selzach, Switzerland, +41 32 5446200 Pollard Mori Seiki, Leicester, UK, +44 116 2767534 Powerlase Ltd., Crawley, W Sussex, UK, +44 1293 456222 Rambaudi S.p.A., Rivoli (TO), Italy, +39 011 9590500 Redoks Engineering Ltd., Ankara, Turkey, +90 312 4787216 Riello Sistemi S.p.A., Minerbe (VR), Italy, +39 0442 641800 Rofin-Baasel Lasertech, Starnberg, Germany, +49 8151 7760 Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, +49 40 733630 Röhm GmbH, Sontheim, Germany, +49 7325 160 Roku-Roku Sangyo Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, +81 3 34473421 Rollomatic S.A., Le Landeron, Switzerland, +41 32 7521700 Rosa Ermando S.p.A., Milan, Italy, +39 0331 576280 Sachman Jobs, Reggio Emilia, Italy, +39 0522 233311 Sarix S.A., Losone, Switzerland, +41 91 7858173 Sauer GmbH Lasertec, Stützhausen, Germany, +49 831 512410 Seco Tools AB, Fagersta, Sweden, +46 223 40000 Siemens S.p.A., Milan, Italy, +39 02 24362921 Soraluce, S. Coop., Bergara, Spain, +34 94 3769076 Stama Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Schlierbach, Germany, +49 7021 572200 StarragHeckert AG, Rorschacherberg, Switzerland, +41 71 8588111 Sulzer Metaplas GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, +49 2204 2990 Surfware Inc., Camarillo, CA, USA, +1 818 991-1960 TBT Tiefbohrtechnik GmbH & Co., Dettingen/Erms, Germany, +49 7123 9760 TBT UK Ltd., Birmingham, UK, +44 1675 433250 Tiger S.p.A., Castano Primo (MI), Italy, +39 0331 877307 Toyoda Mitsui Europe GmbH, Krefeld-Oppum, Germany, +49 2151 5188300 Tru Tech Systems Inc., Mt. Clemens, MI, USA, +1 586 469-2700 Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, Ditzingen, Germany, +49 7156 30330862 TUL-Tecnologia de Maquinação Lda., Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, +351 256 690900 Umsan Makina, Gölcük, Turkey, +90 262 3352691 Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Biberach/Riss, Germany, +49 7351 5710 Walker Hagou Magnetics B.V., Bladel, Netherlands, +31 497 383835 XYZ Machine Tools Ltd., Tiverton, Devon, UK, +44 1823 672184 Yamazaki Mazak Deutschland GmbH, Göppingen, Germany, +49 7161 6750 Yamazaki Mazak U.K. Ltd., Worcester, UK, +44 1905 755755 YMT Technologies Ltd., Yeovil, Somerset, UK, +44 1935 428375 Yuasa Warwick Machinery Ltd., Warwick, UK, +44 1926 497806

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Software-Based Adjustment Technology Optimizes Surface Quality of Milled Parts

The influence of physical effects that arise during machining, such as thermal flush in spindles, can hardly be avoided when complex surfaces are milled. Resulting inaccuracy in surface quality often has had to be fixed through follow-up processing. Now, however, the machine tool manufacturer Exeron GmbH offers the highly precise Advanced Surface Quality Control (ASQ) adjustment process on its exeronDigma 300, 500 and 600 milling machines for high-speed cutting. This newly developed technology removes the inevitability of surface inaccuracy and sustainably optimizes the quality of milled parts. ASQ produces model conditions for optimal surface quality and z-precision (the precision of the vertical milling arbor), reducing or eliminating the need for reworking finished parts by means of such adjustment steps as attenuation of minimal vibrations. It delivers permanent control of thermal flush and other physical consequences of milling processes so that unwanted side effects are avoided or easily compensated. Z-precision is managed through the permanent control of milling head oscillation by the ASQ software. This measurement is quite high and always within tolerance, no matter how small the range allowed for the process, owing to the ASQ calibrating phase. With ASQ, achievable surface finishes are, for example, 0.03 μm Ra for brass and 0.08 μm Ra for 58-HRc steel. Quadrant transitional errors are so slight as to be nearly invisible. The cost-effective ASQ process requires that certain machining conditions be present for applicability, but it is capable of ensuring results attainable otherwise only on machines equipped with hydrostatic drive and bearing technology. Exeron GmbH OBERNDORF/NECKAR, GERMANY

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EDM Equipment & Supplies Reliable Wire Guides for Japanese-Made Erosion Machines Are Certified for High Precision, Low Wear

One of the most important parts of a wire-cutting EDM machine is the wire guide, which plays a strong role in machining precision. If the wire guide is of poor quality, workpiece fabrication may suffer. The global supply company EDM-

Deutschland, being cognizant of the quality factor in selecting this key component, offers only reliable Japanese-made wire guides for EDM machines, all of which are made of highgrade components. The company handles a variety of EDM wire guides, including diamond guides, sapphire guides, ceramic guides, subdie guides and more. But it stands out especially for its choice of wire guides for Japanese wire-cutting machines such as those manufactured by Mitsubishi, Fanuc, Sodick, Brother, Makino and others.

EDM-Deutschland can supply guides for both old and latest-generation machines, and always keeps an eye toward the development of new parts. The comprehensive product line includes spare and wear parts for small-hole drilling, die-sinking and water-jet machines as well. All parts are qualified by thorough review and customer feedback, and are delivered with guarantees of high precision and low wear. Wire guides require periodic maintenance, as the buildup of wire sludge and dirt can cause abnormal electric discharges. EDM-Deutschland thus offers a wire guide cleaning service that includes the issuance of a certificate. EDM-Deutschland KAHL/MAIN, GERMANY

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Easymetal supplies water processing systems for all purposes, from EDM to industrial washing machines, as well as for the catering industries, medical engineering and households. The revolutionary technology based on osmosis averts all waste—hazardous or nonhazardous. Complementing the well-known E.KO IONISER series, easymetal offers EASYFILL as a practical centralized or decentralized refilling system for wire EDM machines of all makes. The system prevents all residues from being in the water right from the start. The flexible size range of the EASYFILL refilling system means the module can be used and expanded according to requirements.

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While the E.KO IONISER is specialized for EDM, the new EASY CLEAN system is specialized for industrial washing machines in all production areas. The hightech filtering system leaves water free from lime and residues, thus helping to save on production waste and cleaning agents, as well as protecting pipes and devices from erosion and deposits. For details on all the products, please see the website at www.easymetal.com, which includes a calendar of related fairs and other events as well as a partner center for resellers with all background information and special features on all products. www.etmm-online.com

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The Tokai Carbon Group of Japan welcomed Tokai Carbon Deutschland into it’s European family in January 2007, to complement the existing European subsidiaries in UK, Italy and Sweden. The company’s eventual aim is to create a market-based support network that can quickly support a customer’s demands for kanban or just-in-time solutions! Full in-house machining and cutting facilities are available to enable the fast reaction times demanded by the market and customers. The Tokai Group has, because of its network of European subsidiaries, the facilities and the ability to develop EDM electrodes or any graphite or composite products from CAD files or models. This can be achieved because of the know-how and experience of our in-house technicians and machinists! As a group, Tokai realized the strategic importance of the German market, and to have a location in which we would be able to effectively service this area was a key issue. TCDe was originally formed in 1985 in Hennef, and this year will celebrate its 25th anniversary as a supplier to the German and other European markets! The company considers itself fortunate to have people within the organization, who have many years of expertise in the carbon and graphite applications fields, to assist users in selecting the correct range of materials and to share knowledge of how to prepare and machine our products for end use. 62

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Tokai Carbon’s market leading product range of HK EDM graphites incorporate the industry’s newest evolution—the grades HK-20 and HK-6, which offer the unique properties and EDM performance demanded by the market today. The new grades fully complement existing HK-0 and HK-1 grades that are designed for large volumes and fast erosion rates, HK-15 and HK-2 grades developed for low wear and generalpurpose mould applications, and precision HK-75 and HK-3 grades that both have an average grain size under 5 μm, thus providing high accuracy and high-quality surface finishing. Tokai Carbon Europe also offers copper-impregnated materials for specialist applications on exotic alloys and copper alloys. Our materials have been qualified for use in aerospace applications by GE, Rolls Royce and others! Tokai Group companies also offer a full range of technical support and training regarding processes and materials to enable the end users to get the best performance from the products at the most cost-effective price! We offer on-site EDM training throughout the world, as well as training and knowledge to operators and electrode designers when changing from copper to graphite materials.

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Tokai Carbon Italia Sr.l. Via Cagliari, 40 20060 Trezzano Rosa (MI) Italy E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: +39 02 90969190 Fax: +39 02 90968851 Svensk Specialgrafit AB Kardanvågen 40 S-461 38 Trollhättan Sweden E-mail: anders.noren@specialgrafit.com Tel.: +46 520 81185 Fax: +46 520 479270 Tokai Carbon Deutschland GmbH Industriepark 25 D-53567 Buchholz-Mendt Germany Tel.: +49 2683 9783-0 Fax: +49 2683 9783-99 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tokaicarbon.de

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Fast Die-Sinking EDMs for the Accurate Machining of Multicavity Moulds Are Equipped for Productivity Makino has developed its new EDAF series of die-sinking EDM machines for manufacturers needing to continuously produce highly accurate multicavity moulds for the mass production of sophisticated precision components. The EDAF2 and EDAF3 machines both deliver microprecision machining accuracy approximating that of the Makino EDAC1 and are equipped to machine multiple sameshape parts with high productivity. The EDAF2 (photo) is well suited for manufacturing components such as LEDs and narrow-pitch connectors, whereas the EDAF3 is appropriate for ordinary small connectors, IC packaging moulds and mobile phone cases. The EDAF series achieves a depth accuracy of ±2 μm and, in the case of the EDAF2, equal pitch accuracy. The best surface finish attained with these sinker machines has been 0.05 μm Ra with a 10-mm copper electrode and a steel workpiece. Compared with the earlier EDNC model, the EDAF machines 50% faster with a copper tungsten electrode, rough-machines gate holes 30% faster and lowers machining time for titanium by 30%. The structure of both machines provides the rigid stability necessary for high-accuracy machining over long hours of operation. Cast-iron construction minimizes the effects of heat. Also, a variety of design elements

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help to maintain a high level of thermal stability: a bed tank, a ram-temperature controller, a z-axis stabilizer and a dielectric-fluid cooling unit, as well as separation of the machine from the heating sources. The EDAF2 has an interior tank space of 700 x 500 x 300 mm and offers x-y-z travel of 350 x 50 x 250 mm. The EDAF3 is somewhat larger. The EDAF2 and EDAF3 are compatible with automatic operation, even for precision machining jobs, and the robot and loader can be conveniently ac-

cessed from both sides of the machine. Other features that facilitate operation are the drop tank that opens on three sides, the ability of the height of the dielectric fluid tank to be set to match the workpiece height, simple and automatic machining-programme creation, and a large LCD touch screen on the main control panel. An automatic power-saving mode and a warm-up feature conserve energy. Makino Europe GmbH HAMBURG, GERMANY

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Die-Sinker Available with Speed Finishing Function Can Produce Detailed Surfaces with Shiny Smoothness High-precision complex moulds that have extremely smooth surface finishes down to 0.1 μm Ra can be produced with the FO 550 S die-sinking EDM machine made by GF AgieCharmilles. The autonomous machine has a generous working envelope to handle large parts or multiple smaller jobs. Its machining performance is equally generous: the FO 550 S offers high accuracy and precision and optimum removal rates and cutting speeds, as well as the ability to give workpieces shiny surfaces. X-, y- and z-axis travels in the FO 550 S are 600, 400 and 450 mm, respectively. Workpieces with dimensions as great as 1,200 x 850 x 400 mm and weighing up to 1,600 kg rest on a worktable measuring 750 x 600 mm. Maximum electrode weight is 100 kg. The machine has a capacious drop tank that provides a work envelope of 1,220 x

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technology sufficient to satisfy the needs of the most demanding mould makers. Its short oversized cast-iron C-frame ensures mechanical stability and machining precision. A rugged overall design absorbs machining forces so as to maintain the precision of the sparking gap. Linear glass scales provide axial movement resolution of 50 nm. Other key machine features are intelligent acceleration control, an extensive selection of changes and functionalities to maximize productivity, and a user interface designed to minimize setup time. Fitted with a Speed Finishing module, the FO 550 S fully respects the precision of detail in intricate workpieces and can produce shiny surfaces with excellent homogeneity over large areas as well as small. GF AgieCharmilles LOSONE, SWITZERLAND

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Based in Japan and a leading manufacturer and international supplier of innovative EDM technology, Sodick has been exhibiting three brand-new wire-cut EDM systems to recent trade fair goers. They are the highly versatile VZ300L and VZ500L entry-level wire-cut EDM machines and the fine-wire AP250L. The new VZ300L and VZ500L EDMs incorporate many of the features that are closely associated with the Sodick name. Foremost among these are the machines’ linear-motor drives with linear scales. Sodick proclaims its drive mechanism the ideal one for maintaining high machining speed and very good responsiveness over the years while at the same time ensuring that the machine’s initial high positioning accuracy never degrades. The compact VZ300L wire-cut EDM (photo) offers users new to electrical discharge machining technology the assurance of excellent machine reliability and performance in an entry-level production system. This machine’s capabilities are enhanced by its many functions fitted as standard, including Heart-NC onboard programming, advanced corner control, automatic float control, and a new power supply with perfect active-control discharge technology, among others. www.etmm-online.com

The VZ500L is a medium-sized EDM machine that has a configuration similar to that of its smaller sibling. It is very well suited for use in tool shops that need to machine components of various sizes and whose business comprises activities from part machining to mould making. At the other end of the spectrum of Sodick machines is the new linearmotor-driven AP250L fine-wire EDM, a high-accuracy, high-efficiency oilsubmerged machine that provides instantaneous servo time to maximize cutting efficiency for tiny and intricate parts that require an EDM wire with a micro-sized diameter. The bridge-type configuration of this machine, together with its low centre of gravity, makes superprecision positioning possible. This capability is further enhanced by the use of liquid-cooling and air-circulation systems. The AP250L’s automated vertical tank optimizes operational ergonomics during setup by virtue of its Ushaped working area. In addition, the separate control panel has enabled Sodick to place flowmeters and valve operations in front of the unit. Sodick Europe Ltd. COVENTRY, UK

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COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type Berkenhoff GmbH, Herborn, Germany, +49 2772 50020 Buchem Chemie + Technik GmbH & Co. KG, Wermelskirchen, Germany, +49 2196 72770 CDM Rovella S.r.l., San Mauro Torinese (TO), Italy, +39 011 2734334 Cimtrode, The Electrode Company GmbH, Mattighofen, Austria, +43 7742 22610 CP-Handels-GmbH, Wachtberg, Germany, +49 228 3918790 Dynamic Filtration Inc., Anderson, SC, USA, +1 864 231-6889 Easymetal Prozesstechnik GmbH, Stockerau, Austria, +43 2266 725480 EDM Service, Jouy-le-Mouier, France, +33 1 34247070 EDM-Deutschland, Kahl/Main, Germany, +49 6188 901220 EDM-Tec oHG, Bruttig-Fankel, Germany, +49 2671 915150 Elo-Erosion GmbH, Wermelskirchen, Germany, +49 2196 887580 Erowa AG, Büron, Switzerland, +41 41 9351111 Exeron GmbH, Oberndorf/Neckar, Germany, +49 7423 86740 Fanuc Robomachine Europe GmbH, Neuhausen/Filder, Germany, +49 7158 187700 Filterwell International, Carlisle, Cumbria, UK, +44 1228 577339 Foregone Solutions, Birmingham, UK, +44 1675 463802 GF AgieCharmilles, Losone, Switzerland, +41 91 8069111 Hangsterfer's Laboratories Inc., Mantua, NJ, USA, +1 856 468-0216 Heinrich Stamm GmbH, Iserlohn, Germany, +49 2371 5690 Herding GmbH Filtertechnik, Amberg, Germany, +49 9621 6300 Heun GmbH, Kahl/Main, Germany, +49 6188 910510 HIG Handel mit Industriegütern GmbH, Vienna, Austria, +43 1 37022330 Hirschmann GmbH, Fluorn-Winzeln, Germany, +49 7402 1830 Ibiden Europe B.V., Hoofddorp, Netherlands, +31 23 5543180 ITW Rocol North America, Glenview, IL, USA, +1 847 657-5278 Makino Europe GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, +49 40 298090 Mann+Hummel GmbH, Speyer, Germany, +49 6232 5380 Mersen France Gennevilliers SAS, Gennevilliers, France, +33 1 41854300 Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., Ratingen, Germany, +49 2102 4866120 Ningbo Powerway Materialise Co. Ltd., Ningbo, China, +86 574 83004022 Oelheld GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, +49 711 168630 ONA Electro-Erosion S.A., Durango, Spain, +34 94 6200800 OPS-Ingersoll Funkenerosion GmbH, Burbach, Germany, +49 2736 4460 Poco Graphite SARL, Limonest, France, +33 472 520940 Sarix S.A., Losone, Switzerland, +41 91 7858173 SGL Carbon GmbH, Bonn, Germany, +49 228 841577 Sodick Europe Ltd., Coventry, UK, +44 2476 214314 Steelfluid S.r.l., Genoa, Italy, +39 010 540691 System 3R Schweiz AG, Flawil, Switzerland, +41 71 3941350 Tokai Carbon Europe Ltd., Oldbury, W Midlands, UK, +44 121 5525577 Tokai Carbon Italia S.r.l., Trezzano Rosa (MI), Italy, +39 02 90969190 Walker Hagou Magnetics B.V., Bladel, Netherlands, +31 497 383835 Yuang Hsian Metal Industrial Corp., Chang-hua, Taiwan, +886 4 7613688 Zimmer&Kreim GmbH & Co. KG, Brensbach, Germany, +49 6161 93070

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Mould Polishing & Repair Manual Welding System with New 200-W Laser Source Offers Power with Finesse, Handles Reflective Materials The manual welding workstations Select and Integral from Rofin-Baasel Lasertech have already won the acceptance of tool and mould makers. Now, Rofin offers the ergonomically designed Integral laser handwelding system with a new 200-W laser source. With the new resonator, the Integral applies 200-W power in a fast, autonomous process that nevertheless exhibits very good beam quality, reliable stability at first pulse, and no focus shift; it is suit-

able even for critical applications. In addition, the system’s high pulse energy and peak power allows constant deep penetration in aluminium and other reflective materials. It is now quite easy to ensure the optimal parameters for any application. With the new Vtrack mode, which accelerates control of axial movement in the Integral, the machine can be taught a complete CNC path simply by setting its start and end points. When all axes—in-

cluding rotary ones—are used, movements in x-y-z remain unrestrained. The new technology significantly improves throughput in manual repair applications and enables complex welding paths to be defined easily. The Integral operates variously as a manual welding laser, joystick-controlled deposit welding system and high-precision CNC system. Its x-y table moves workpieces weighing up to 500 kg rapidly and precisely in three dimensions. The patented optical system can be swivelled around 2 axes for processing perpendicular surfaces, undercuts or deep grooves without turning or tilting the workpiece. Rofin-Baasel Lasertech STARNBERG, GERMANY

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Machine for High-Efficiency Welding of Challenging Parts and Materials Schunk Lasertechnik GmbH, the new laser technology division of Schunk GmbH, presents the highly flexible PSM 400 laser-welding machine, designed to perform semiautomated welding of challenging materials and of workpieces with complex geometries. Along with welding companies and enterprises in the aerospace, medical and pharmaceutical, and power industries, the precision machine should appeal to tool and mould makers. It makes the machining of both large Even parts weighing tons can be and small workpieces quick machined comfortably and quickly with Schunk’s PSM 400 laser-welder. and comfortable. With its operator-friendly look-ahead control and unique teaching function for lines, arches, circles and splines, the PSM 400 laser-welder can be set up and programmed very rapidly for the welding of single parts or small or large lots. Its efficiency is a by-product of Schunk’s automation expertise. Free-form surfaces for which no geometric data exist can be quickly covered by the PSM 400. For a vernier adjustment, the learned points can be connected like an elastic band in the spline mode. This simplifies the teaching process, and the trajectory is especially smooth. Also, complex parts, parts with a damaged surface, and worn-out parts can be quickly captured three-dimensionally without time-consuming external programming. Adaptive closed-loop control ensures that the lamppumped laser operates precisely and reliably. Laser parameters can be adapted to accommodate challenging materials through scalable pulse shaping. The long 100-ms laser pulse significantly improves the weldability of cast iron, steel with a high carbon content, and superalloys. High-precision linear and rotary axes make the PSM 400 very precise and repeatably accurate. Thus, weld lines can be moved variably and spaced equally, and very constant and process-safe overlays are produced. No additional autofocus or other support is necessary. The standard 3-axis machine can be converted into a 5-axis unit quickly and cheaply. The machine table, electrically adjustable as to height, can be tilted in both directions. Further contributing to flexibility in the work area, the swivel-mounted laser-welding head is adjustable. The operator can access all machining, programming and control functions easily. Other system highlights are the high-end laser with many options, the ergonomic seat and the pilot laser for controlling the lines. Schunk GmbH & Co. KG LAUFFEN/NECKAR, GERMANY

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Quality Control In New Software for Form and Surface Measuring Machines, the Analysis Itself Serves as the Exportable Measuring Log ACCTee Pro software for form and surface measuring machines, which is new from Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology GmbH, replaces the company’s TIMS software and supports the entire Carl Zeiss product line. ACCTee Pro has a new operating concept—“all in the document”—that is designed to set standards in surface measuring technology. Compatibility with other Carl Zeiss software is guaranteed; for example, an interface enables curves captured with Calypso® CAD-based measuring software to be evaluated in ACCTee Pro. Graphic log design plays a key role in form and surface measuring technology, as the calculated values alone often are insufficient for assessing product quality. But unlike previous measurement software, ACCTee Pro does not distinguish between evalua-

tion and log. The assessment is made using a common analysis window that can be exported as a log. A tree structure next to the analysis window facilitates direct access to all current measurement and analysis data; selected data are marked in the corresponding graphics. In a multipage log, the corresponding page is shown

automatically. All data, analysis settings, logs and settings for the measurement and CNC runs are saved in one document. This new approach to data processing and analysis greatly simplifies operation and can increase efficiency as much as 40%. Wizards are available for numerous functions. For example, during a measurement, ACCTee Pro guides the operator through all required settings. One wizard offers application-based parameter combinations for roughness measurements. A calibration wizard provides guidance through the stylus qualification steps. In addition, a diagnosis wizard with a graphic display assists in the troubleshooting of machine malfunctions. Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology GmbH OBERKOCHEN, GERMANY

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Video Measuring Machine That Performs 3-Axis Component Measurement Has CNC Capability The Falcon 5000 video measuring system with optional computer numerical control (CNC) is a powerful yet compact machine suited for a wide range of measuring applications in quality control, including 3-axis meas-

urement of precision-machined component parts. The machine, new from Vision Engineering Ltd., features CAD import and export capability and provides advanced data analysis, including PC software integration.

Through touch-screen technology, the Falcon 5000 can be programmed easily and quickly to yield accurate, repeatable and reproducible measurements in microns. Its CNC capability enables users to benefit from automated measurement. This video measuring solution features calibrated stages, quadrant LED illumination and a progressive motorized z-axis, as well. Also recently introduced into Vision Engineering’s line of laboratory and industrial inspection equipment is the Mantis Elite-Cam stereo inspection system, which has an eyepieceless viewing head, a built-in camera for digital image capture, and on-screenmeasurement software. Vision Engineering Ltd. WOKING, SURREY, UK

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Programmable Laser Pointer Simplifies the Positioning of Measuring Accessories in Sheet Metal Applications Gathering data on bolts and holes when measuring automotive sheet metal can be quite time-consuming. So, Horst Witte Gerätebau Barskamp KG developed its Fixinspect line of precision-machined hemispherically shaped adapters to simplify and speed up this process considerably. Now, a programmable two-colour laser pointer for use with Fixinspect measuring accessories simplifies the procedure further. Fixinspect users determine accurate hole and bolt data by touching the hemispheres (usually mounted with magnets) inside holes by means of pins or spring-loaded centres and on bolts via threads or sleeves. The laser pointer projects accurate outlines onto both flat and curved workpieces to facilitate positioning of the

measuring accessories. Not only the mounting positions but also the type of Fixinspect accessory required can be shown as an outline on the sheet metal. The quantity, position and shape of Fixinspect accessories can be changed at any time by updating an IGES file. Thus, use of the laser pointer can

prevent both confusion and the inadvertent measuring of unoccupied positions. Also, when the measuring is done, this method helps the operator to remove all measuring accessories. Laser pointer technology can be used additionally to show the correct mounting points for support columns on sandwich plates when parts that are horizontally positioned or underbody floor parts are being measured. Likewise, it is helpful for configuring the seal on a vacuum grid plate corresponding to the workpiece geometry prior to machining. Horst Witte Gerätebau Barskamp KG BLECKEDE, GERMANY

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Roughness Measurements Made by CMM Can Be Performed within the Workpiece Coordinate System

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the advantages over roughness measurement machines that CMMs can claim is that the sensor is able to be positioned within the workpiece coordinate system at precisely the location that is to be measured. Another advantage is that not only the roughness coefficients but also the roughness profile resulting from CMM measurement is reproducible. Sensors available from the CMM company include the WFP Werth fibre probe, the WCP Werth contour probe and the noncontacting CFP chromatic focus probe and NFP nanofocus probe.

Roughness measurement that conforms to DIN standards is as simple as selecting the appropriate captured contour (the desired roughness profile) and then calculating the roughness parameters. Roughness measurements can be taken while “normal” measurement tasks are performed, on a single measuring machine and using only one setup. With the WFP fibre probe especially, vertical contour segments, such as vertical surfaces and cylinder surface lines in microbores, can be measured with very low probing forces. Also, the WCP is suitable for capturing contours in the interior of components. Comparative measurements of a roughness standard demonstrate good correlation of the measurement performed by the Werth CMMs with that achievable via classical techniques. Werth Messtechnik GmbH GIEßEN, GERMANY

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The First Measuring Arm Equipped with Absolute Encoders Provides High Speed and Productivity in 3D Measurement The latest generation of portable 3D measuring arms from the Romer brand of Hexagon Metrology is represented by the Romer Absolute Arm coordinate measuring machine (CMM), the most accurate Romer CMM ever manufactured. It is the first portable measuring arm to include absolute encoders. This technology, which eliminates the need to initialize encoders, is a development that greatly simplifies the inspection process; the user has only to turn the machine on and begin measur-

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ing. High speed and productivity are the Absolute Arm’s hallmarks. The lightweight Romer Absolute Arm is systematically designed for high ergonomics. Additional grip positions and a perfectly balanced main tube enable the operator to work productively without fatigue during an inspection. Also, with its WiFi capability and high-capacity rechargeable batteries, this portable CMM can operate wirelessly. It is available in two levels of precision and in seven arm lengths between 1.5 and 4.5 m. Romer built the first portable measuring arm. Today, its measuring arms are used to perform 3D inspections of numerous industrial parts, particularly in the metal- and plastic-machining industries. Romer products have application in product development, production, assembly and quality control. Hexagon Metrology UNTERENTFELDEN, SWITZERLAND

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Tool & Mould Components Standard Moulds Supplier Adds Customer-Inspired Ejector and Wear Plate Innovations to Product Portfolio

The most recent additions to the range of standard mould products offered by Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co. KG are recirculating ball bushings for the ejector set, two-stage singlestroke ejectors, and wear plates with oil grooves, all available from stock in a variety of dimensions. These latest innovations have resulted from Meusburger’s systematic use of customer

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feedback and ideas as a key motivator of new-product development. Another strong focus of the Austrian supplier is ready availability and swift delivery of mould components. The new precision recirculating ball bushings guide ejector sets and allow for unlimited strokes. Each mounted bushing takes very little space, especially in moulds with two ejector sets.

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The two-stage single-stroke ejector moves ejector plates separately from each other. Completely autonomous strokes prove useful when there are special demoulding requirements—inner slides or core pullers, for example, or a need to cut off sprues. Meusburger offers a comprehensive range of wear plates with an oil groove, which are suitable for various mounting angles. Proper clearance at the angle radius helps minimize notching at the cavity plate and saves the trouble of reworking. The new products are available for ordering through the supplier’s digital catalogues (on-line and CD). Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co. KG WOLFURT, AUSTRIA

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With Help of Contact Elements, Complex Injection Moulds Can Be Easily Equipped with Cavity-Pressure Sensors Kistler Instrumente AG, a global supplier of injection moulding sensors and process monitoring and quality assurance systems, presents the Type 1712A and Type 1714A contact elements for transmitting pressure signals within injection moulds. These contact elements provide for electrical connection between mould components; during mould assembly, component cables are connected via both elements’ contacts. Contact elements like these facilitate the equipment of complex modular injection moulds with pressure sensor systems for monitoring the cavity-pressure curve. This curve is the “fingerprint” of the moulding process and has significance for the assessment of moulded-part quality.

With these elements, sensor cables need no longer be guided through several mould plates. The individual cables in the plates lead to the contact elements, which are automatically connected during installation. Cable damage and the time-consuming, complicated handling of cables during sensor and mould installation are no longer problems.

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Europe, which houses several thousand tons of steel waiting to be turned into precision tools. The standard moulds, F- and P-plates, N-bars and E-parts may be combined in many different ways and are available on the same day they are ordered. Another advantage of the company is its internal infrastructure for quality assurance. Important tests such as spectral analysis or ultrasonic testing can be carried out in the factory itself, which has a positive impact on production times and product quality. Thanks to its in-house developments, such as the Managing Director Guntram Meusburger

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Line of Durable Mould Interlocks Includes New Metric Sizes; Introduction Expands Options for Specific Applications

The comprehensive line of mould components from DME has been augmented by the addition of Black and Gold interlocks in 10 new metric sizes, which provide more options for specific applications. These interlocks ensure accurate alignment and

guidance of the mould halves during mould setup and throughout mould operation. Their melonite surface treatment enhances wear and corrosion resistance for more-positive

alignment over the life of a mould. DME offers four new metric sizes of top interlocks and six new metric sizes of side interlocks. Like the other Black and Gold interlocks, these devices are interchangeable. Instead of having to replace them in pairs as has traditionally been required with interlocks, plastics processors can replace each of the DME elements independently, owing to their precision manufacture and close tolerances. Black and Gold side interlocks work with a variety of mould bases, including DME’s Quick Delivery Standards (QDS) products. The QDS line lets customers order from more than 3,800 popular mould base combinations and a selection of comparably sized retainer sets and mould plates. On request, DME will install interlocks in the mould bases prior to shipping. DME Europe MECHELEN, BELGIUM

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Standard Bars and High-Strength Aluminium Plates for Injection Moulds Give Tool Builders More Flexibility Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co. KG, the Austrian specialist in standard moulds and mould components, has recently expanded its customeroriented product range with the new offer of standard bars 800 mm long and F 50 cavity plates and P plates made of high-strength aluminium. The N 800 standard bars are universally applicable. Their introduction means that a broadened Meusburger product range includes standard bars in lengths of 500 and 800 mm. With the longer standard bars now also available, customers enjoy greater flexibility, and less waste is produced. The new high-quality standard bars can be delivered rapidly, as they are instantly available from stock. In addition to offering what it claims is the largest range of steel mould plates available to tool and mould makers in Europe, Meusburger now carries high-quality aluminium plates for mould making, as well. F 50

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Our die set portfolio has been recently expanded with more than 200 ISO standard components. But there is much more to come after the summer season: Along with a brandnew user-friendly website, our restyled catalog, adapted to each of our three businesses: Molds & Components, Die Sets, Hot & Cold Runner Solutions, all including E-Commerce and thus 24/48h availability. Our successful off-the-shelf Quick Ship Range has been further extended, and now includes 27 Euro Standard Series in 4 additional tool steels. We will offer an additional range of pre-engineered components and introduce our new Advanced Hot Runner Series, adding compact single valve gates as well as single nozzles. To meet the specific European market requirements, DME developed operations in several European countries and set up sales structures in all major industrial areas. By extending to other regions using a vast network of distributors and agents, we can assure cost-effective and fast delivery from the heart of Europe to anywhere in the world. A highly qualified and technically experienced sales staff can offer our customers fast and reliable on-site support and knowledge in Plastics, Die Sets, Polishing and Metal Coating—in their own language. After all, we are more than a manufacturer, more than a distributor. We are an essential resource—every step of the way. DME Europe Industriepark Noord G1 BE 2800 Mechelen Belgium Tel.: +32 15 215021 Fax: +3215 218235 E-mail: [email protected] www.dmeeu.com

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Contact: Karsten Schwarz Siemens AG, Sector Industry DT MC MT P2 Frauenauracher Str. 80, 91056 Erlangen Germany Tel. +49 (0) 9131 98-3370 Fax +49 (0) 9131 98-63370 Mobile: +49 (0) 172 8490212 [email protected] www.siemens.com/sinumerik

Congress 1: Dental and Surgical Instruments Program subject to change without thout notice Start End Subject, Speaker, Company 10.00 a.m. 10.05 a.m. Welcome, Editorial Staff, DeviceMed 10.05 a.m. 10.35 a.m. Automation, the Process Chain for Medical Technology, Karsten Schwarz, Siemens 10.35 a.m. 11.05 a.m. Making Dental Prostheses: from Manufacturing to Industrial Processing, Benedikt Brocks, DMG (Werk Sauer) 11.05 a.m. 11.25 a.m. Break 11.25 a.m. 11.50 a.m. Practice: Surgical Instruments, TBA 11.55 a.m. 12.25 p.m. Regulatory Affairs: Special Considerations in Machining Medtech Parts, Martin Rümke, VDI Medical Technology Working Group 12.25 p.m. 12.30 p.m. Closing Remarks, Editorial Staff, DeviceMed Congress 2: Orthopaedics and Implants Program subject to change without notice Start End Subject, Speaker, Company 1.00 p.m. 1.05 p.m. 1.35 p.m. 2.05 p.m. 2.35 p.m. 2.55 p.m. 3.25 p.m.

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1.05 p.m. Welcome, Editorial Staff, DeviceMed 1.35 p.m. Markets for Orthopaedic Technology and Implants: an Introduction, Dr. Ulrich Sutor, DMG 2.05 p.m. High-Tech Orthopaedics: Developments in the Design and Construction of Prostheses,TBA 2.35 p.m. Update on Implants 1: The Grinding of Heart Valves, Bodo Helm, Körber Schleifring 2.55 p.m. Break 3.25 p.m. Update on Implants 2: Making Artificial Joints for the Body, TBA 3.55 p.m. Applied Measurement Technologies: QA for Medical Products,Dr.-Ing. Jan Linnenbürger, Renishaw 4.05 p.m. Closing Remarks, Editorial Staff, DeviceMed

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Undercut-Release Tools for Use in Restricted Spaces Progressive Components developed its Lifter Blades undercut-release option to give plastics processors another method for releasing moulded undercuts. These specialized components feature a compact design that enables them to be employed in situations that are not feasible for other approaches. Another benefit of the Lifter Blades is that they provide parallel lift and positional hold of the moulded part prior to release. In addition, it is a straightforward matter to machine them. They are also easy to install and are removable from the parting line. Mould designers who often battle space limitations may very well find that this new undercut-release technology method will fit where nothing else they have tried has been able to. Lifter Blades offer either an up-and-over action or one that arcs away as the part is ejected. The components are available in four styles and eight sizes, beginning with an unparalleled narrow width of 1.8 mm. Complete product details, along with product demos and verified 2D and 3D CAD geometry, can be found at the corporate website. Progressive is a US-headquartered supplier of components for the global production tooling industry. Its off-theshelf standards designed to speed mould building and minimize costs and downtime are provided through a worldwide network of regional hubs and channel partners. Progressive Components Europe Ltd. MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, UK

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COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type ACB International, Helmond, Netherlands, +31 492 544433 ACIM Jouanin, Evreux, France, +33 232 623420 Agathon Ltd., Solothurn, Switzerland, +41 32 6174502 Ampco Metal S.A., Marly, Switzerland, +41 26 4399300 Amtek Precision Engineers Ltd., Totnes, Devon, UK, +44 1803 865665 Apfel Metallverarbeitung GmbH, Dossenheim, Germany, +49 6221 87610 AW Precision Ltd., Rugby, Warks, UK, +44 1788 542271 Berger Tools Ltd., Sevenoaks, Kent, UK, +44 1732 763377 Braunform GmbH, Bahlingen, Germany, +49 7663 9320133 Cavaform International LLC, St. Petersburg, FL, USA, +1 727 384-3676 Cirtes, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France, +33 329 551171 CodiproLux, Wiltz, Luxembourg, +352 2681541 Cumsa, Sant Just/Barcelona, Spain, +34 93 4732552 Dalton Electric Heating Co. Inc., Ipswich, MA, USA, +1 978 356-9844 Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH, Witten, Germany, +49 2302 290 Dimension, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, +1 952 906-2258 Dimitris Kyriazis, Athens, Greece, +30 210 3454876 DME Europe, Mechelen, Belgium, +32 15 215079 DMS Diemould Service Co. Ltd., High Wycombe, Bucks, UK, +44 1494 523811 Dormer Tools Ltd., Sheffield, UK, +44 8708 504466 Drei-S-Werk, Schwabach, Germany, +49 9122 15050 E.N.S. International S.r.l., Villanuova sul Clisi (BS), Italy, +39 0365 373367 EAS Europe B.V., Renswoude, Netherlands, +31 318 477010 EDM-Tec oHG, Bruttig-Fankel, Germany, +49 2671 915150 Eldracher S.L., Badalona, Spain, +34 93 2842054 Euracon, Rotterdam, Netherlands, +31 10 7142633 Exaflow GmbH & Co. KG, Gross-Umstadt, Germany, +49 6078 78910 Fast Heat Ltd., Eastbourne, E Sussex, UK, +44 1323 647375 FCPK Bytow Sp. z.o.o., Bytow, Poland, +48 59 8229700 Fine Cut Graphic Imaging Ltd., Lancing, W Sussex, UK, +44 1903 751666 Fluid Conditioning Systems Ltd., Warwick, UK, +44 1926 623170 Fodesco Oy, Lehmo, Finland, +358 400 303 101 Fostag Mould Engineering Inc., Stein am Rhein, Switzerland, +41 52 7422555 Frintec GmbH, Werneck, Germany, +49 9722 944036 Gebr. Eberhard GmbH & Co. KG, Nordheim, Germany, +49 7133 1000 Hales Tool & Die Ltd., Maldon, Essex, UK, +44 800 6348800 Hardinge Super Precision Europe GmbH, Krefeld, Germany, +49 2151 496490 Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 9570 Helix Tools/Arti Takim, Bursa, Turkey, +90 2244 110020 Hommer Tool & Mfg. Inc., Arlington Heights, IL, USA, +1 847 394-3355 Hon Hamn Group Corp., Taipei, Taiwan, +886 2 29956783 Hotset Heizpatronen und Zubehör GmbH, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 43020 HP Systems S.A., Ennery, France, +33 1 34353838 HSB Normalien GmbH, Schwaigern, Germany, +49 7138 8127490 HTV Ic ve Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti., Nilüfer-Bursa, Turkey, +90 224 4527479

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COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type i-mold GmbH & Co. KG, Michelstadt, Germany, +49 6061 965640 Intercom S.r.l., Gorgonzola (MI), Italy, +39 02 95300202 Kantemir, Auray, France, +33 297 566521 Kern Normalije, Izola, Slovenia, +386 5 6165000 Kiefer Werkzeugbau GmbH, Schwaigern, Germany, +49 7138 97320 Krasco Co. Ltd., Sofia, Bulgaria, +359 2 9234488 Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co. KG, Wolfurt, Austria, +43 5574 67060 Millutensil S.r.l., Milan, Italy, +39 02 29404390 Misumi UK Ltd., Staines, Middx, UK, +44 1784 465530 Moldes Barcelona S.A., Polinya, Spain, +34 93 7132162 Moldtool Lda., Marinha Grande, Portugal, +351 244 561739 Moliporex Moldes Portugueses S.A., Marinha Grande, Portugal, +351 244 573000 MTS Sensor Technologie GmbH & Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 95870 Nonnenmann GmbH, Winterbach, Germany, +49 7181 40870 Nuova Ret S.r.l., Cinisello Balsamo (MI), Italy, +39 02 66049481 OCS S.r.l., Adrara S.M. (BG), Italy, +39 035 933487 Oerlikon Balzers Coating AG, Balzers, Liechtenstein, +423 388 4785 Opitz GmbH, Aschaffenburg, Germany, +49 6021 80088 Orycon Control Technology Inc., Ocean, NJ, USA, +1 732 922-2400 Pedrotti Normalizzati Italia S.p.A., Gavardo (BS), Italy, +39 036 5330111 Plasel Irrigation Molds, Lavon, Israel, +972 4 9089840 Präzi-Flachstahl AG, Everswinkel, Germany, +49 2582 7601 Progressive Components Europe Ltd., Oldham, Manchester, UK, +44 161 6696191 Promotech Werkzeugbau, Schalchen, Austria, +43 7742 4490 Quiri Hydromecanique, Duttlenheim, France, +33 388 048418 R&D Leverage, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, UK, +44 1623 556287 Rabourdin Groupe, Marne-la-Vallée, France, +33 1 64764101 Roehr Tool Corp., Hudson, MA, USA, +1 978 562-4488 RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG, Aalen, Germany, +49 7361 5040 Saglam Metal A.S., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 6712331 Sawi Mess- und Regeltechnik AG, Winterthur, Switzerland, +41 52 3205050 Schöttli AG Mould Technology, Diessenhofen, Switzerland, +41 52 6462222 Sideco S.p.A., Grumolo delle Abbadesse (VI), Italy, +39 0444 263838 Stäubli, Faverges, France, +33 450 656060 Strack Norma GmbH & Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 87010 Syndal S.p.A., Trezzano sul Naviglio (MI), Italy, +39 02 4842051 Taizhou Huangyan Mingsheng Mould Co. Ltd., Taizhou, Zhejiang, China, +85 5768 4023808 Tecnomagnete S.p.A., Lainate (MI), Italy, +39 02 937591 Thermacore Europe Ltd., Ashington, Northd, UK, +44 1670 859500 Tribo Hartstoff GmbH, Immelborn, Germany, +49 3695 68110 Vega S.r.l., Castellanza (VA), Italy, +39 0331 481077 Watlow GmbH, Kronau, Germany, +49 7253 94000 Wika Instruments Ltd., Oakville, ON, Canada, +1 905 337-1611

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Hot Runner Systems & Components Electric Linear Servo Drive for Valve Gate Systems with an Actuator Plate Valve gate systems with an actuator plate are being used increasingly for medical component moulding applications because they allow compact multicavity mould layouts, provide absolutely simultaneous opening of all valve pins, and ensure even filling of cavities for articles with small shot weights. To extend their advantages, Ewikon Heißkanalsysteme GmbH & Co. KG has introduced an electric linear servo drive for medical-moulding valve gate systems that is a high-precision cleanroom-compatible alternative to pneumatically or hydraulically actuated systems. The drive unit is flanged to the mould and operates a pull-rail mechanism that moves the actuator plate. Three sizes, with clamping forces of 3,500 to 18,000 N, are available to suit the mould size, number of valve pins and valve pin diameter. The SDC (servo drive control) external control unit makes system operation comfortable. Only a simple machine signal is needed to trigger the opening and closing of the actuator plate. The valve pin positions are monitored constantly. Additionally, fine adjustment in increments of 0.02 mm is possible in manual setup mode. Actuator plate systems with a two-row nozzle arrangement can be optionally equipped with a valve-pin locking mechanism that will shut off selected valve pins in the event of cavity failures.

Long, Slim Nozzles for Difficult Gating Positions Handle Demanding Plastics

Thanks to their long, slim design, the Compact Shot nozzle series Z3220 and Z3230 from Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG are particularly suitable for difficult gating positions such as the internal gating of long articles or narrow cavityto-cavity distances. The head diameter of these nozzles is 18 mm, which can be reduced, if required, to 16 mm; the sealing diameter at the nozzle tip is just 7 mm. Available in lengths of 80 to 180 mm, the series can be used for processing demanding plastics in a shot range of 2–20 g. The Compact Shot Z3220, which replaces Hasco’s Z3210, features a newly designed copper tip and a larger flow bore than its predecessor. This results in a reduction of pressure losses and better processing of standard plastics. The new nozzle has a tip made of TZM, a special molybdenum alloy that combines excellent wear resistance with high heat resistance and good thermal conductivity and offers advantages for working with engineering plastics. All models in the Compact Shot range, including the needle-valve variant Z3240, come in two forms, one for standard assembly and one for front assembly. The latter allows the complete nozzle to be changed out on the injection moulding machine. Because of the high level of Compact Shot standardization, spare and wear parts are available throughout the world via the Hasco service network.

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Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG

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A masterpiece of precision Precision is required in manufacturing coil bobbins for safety-critical ABS systems in automobiles. The injection moulder Hechinger Automotive GmbH had to use a material with a very tight processing window (Amodel PPA) and produce a complex structure with a wall just 0.7 mm thick over wide areas in order to satisfy a car manufacturer. Formed in a 16-cavity hot runner

mould, the finished parts had to exhibit a very high degree of dimensional stability to perform their function. Hechinger’s search for a hot runner supplier able to fulfill the requirements concluded with the selection of Günther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH, which supplied hot runner systems equipped with NTT needle valves. Amodel is a material that flows rapidly but is difficult to process. Its narrow processing window caused several problems for the injection moulder, but Hechinger eventually gained control over all process parameters by introducing one technology adjustment or innovation after another. In overcoming the many

challenges, the company was grateful to have Günther as a project partner, citing specifically the hot runner supplier’s cooperation and expert support. “Only a system with a needle valve is suitable for this application, as the injection gate must not protrude at all, not even by a hundredth of a millimetre,” explains Markus Waizmann, customer consultant at Günther Heisskanaltechnik, in discussing the complexity of the coil bobbin project. Model NTT needle valves with a two-part shaft and a runner diameter of 6 mm are used in the mould design Hechinger employs to mould these automotive parts. The hot runner is completely insulated and designed for hightemperature applications. This means a thermal degradation always under 10%. “The main problem was the very tight processing window for the Amodel material, which has an impact on the temperature control of the hot runner system,” says Waizmann. The temperature could not be allowed to drop too quickly, particularly at the injection gate, if opening and closing of the needle valve nozzle were to occur without trouble arising.

A temperature profile without highs and lows was essential to ensure that the material would remain plastic and not be damaged in the hot runner. A specially structured nozzle heater with 60% of its nominal power applied in the front section of the nozzle enabled heat to be conducted rapidly to the injection gate as needed. Also, a heat-conductive nozzle needle guide was built with a titanium ring for temperature insulation at the injection gate. This minimized heat dissipation into the tool and guaranteed proper needle closure. The reliability and the low wear and tear of Günther’s components have impressed Hechinger, but the supplier’s support service—someone is always available to help with problems—is what convinced the moulder that it had awarded the contract to the right specialist.

GÜNTHER Heisskanaltechnik GmbH D-35066 Frankenberg/Eder Tel. +49 6451 5008-0 E-mail: [email protected] www.guenther-hotrunner.com

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Programme of Configurable Hot Runner Systems Maximizes Design Flexibility Husky Injection Molding Systems S.A. offers the Pronto® line of fully configurable hot runners to give customers maximum design flexibility for a wide range of applications through a large number of configuration options. The product programme enables Husky to deliver manufacturing solutions—complete hot halves or manifold systems—that are optimized for each application, and to do it more quickly and economically than comparable customized systems may be able to be supplied. More than 100 manifold layouts are available in the Pronto programme. The great flexibility in plate sizes and

pitch spacing is a highlight of the offering. Pronto hot runner systems can be equipped with Husky’s Ultra 350, 500 or 750 nozzles. Hot-tip and valve gate options may be selected for all three options. Through Husky’s Pronto programme, customized hot runners and simple integration are available rapidly for the cost of a standard hot runner. The system can be tailored for a particular application. Configuration is simple and the order process streamlined. Husky Injection Molding Systems S.A. DUDELANGE, LUXEMBOURG

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Side-Gating Nozzles for Very Close Cavity Spacing in Medical Moulding PSG Plastic Service GmbH, a provider of hot runner and regulation technology for more than 40 years, offers hot runner solutions suited for a variety of sectors, including the automotive, cap and closure, transport, white goods and medical technology industries. The company has now filled out its product range for the medical sector with a series of nozzles for side gating. With this innovative new product, mould builders can realize designs with very small distances between cavities. PSG has developed a compact (50 x 50 x 70-mm) new operating unit for these nozzles whose control capabilities can result in nearly invisible injection points and very good reproducibility of vestige height. This system’s design boosts the stiffness of the tool and minimizes heat loss. Needle adjustment is executed by means of a nonius that is accessible from the back of the operating unit. The needle posi-

tion can be adjusted, read and documented with 0.01-mm precision. PSG Plastic Service GmbH MANNHEIM, GERMANY

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Value for Money Is the Promise of a Manifold Series for Commodity Plastics

Economically priced Essential Series hot runner manifolds have been especially designed as a standard range that the manufacturer DME recommends for use in all applications involving commodity-grade plastics. Supplied complete with many stocked components, these new manifolds make it easy for customers to build personalized one-, two- or four-drop

systems. Available 3D data can easily be imported into a customer’s file. Very good thermal control throughout the system and optimal heat transfer within the melt channel facilitate processing commoditygrade materials in part weights up to 800 g. Colour changes are easy and fast, helping to reduce downtime. DME offers the cost-efficient solution to support customers striving to remain competitive while under strong cost-reduction pressure. The purchaser knows that each system will embody the high part quality and reliability associated with DME.

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High-Density Cartridge Heaters Carry UL Approvals for Sales to the USA A German market leader in electrical cartridge heaters, Türk + Hillinger GmbH, the supplier of electrical heating elements, retardation resistance elements and thermocouples, now offers UL-approved highdensity cartridge heaters to the US market. Having been awarded the UL label, the company can sell all of its cartridge heaters and connectors to American customers without difficulty. Supplying top manufacturers of home appliances, automobiles, medical technology and mould tools for plastics processing, Türk + Hillinger specializes in taking customer concepts and developing technically optimal all-around heating solutions in its own development laboratory. Its broad product range encompasses devices to handle most heating tasks, many of them patent-protected. Extensive life www.etmm-online.com

testing ensures that the “made in Germany” products of T+H exhibit high quality and functional longevity. The manufacturer pursued the approval from Underwriters Laboratories in response to demands from German customers and after establishing its US subsidiary last year. Export-oriented Türk + Hillinger customers can now use T+H cartridge heaters in machines and devices they sell to the USA. Türk + Hillinger GmbH

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Smart hot runner solutions Mastip is a leading designer & manufacturer of innovative hot runner solutions to the plastics industry worldwide. At Mastip, we strive to understand our customers’ exact moulding requirements and deliver solutions which fit their specific application. With every Mastip system, our customers will achieve faster cycle times, material savings and higher-quality components.

Technology Mastip will partner with our customers to provide a customised solution ranging from single-nozzle to full hot half solutions, utilising either thermal or valve gate technologies. Our systems are built to high standards, ensuring long operational life. Mastip’s customers will achieve total control of their moulding parameters by utilising Mastip’s leading-edge Temperature Controller Systems. With the rapidly changing manufacturing market and demand for higher productivity, Mastip’s engineers are devoted to exploring and developing metal technologies to keep us in front of our competitors. This enables Mastip to bring to the market leadingedge hot runner solutions to empower our customers with maximum return on their investment.

Industries Whether our customers require a system for general production, thin-wall packaging or technical moulding, our team of experienced engineers will use their industry-specific knowledge to design a guaranteed high-performance solution.

Global Support Mastip’s strength lies within our established global distribution network. Through our network we can provide complete support from initial enquiries to post-sales service for all Mastip’s systems across the globe. With a presence in every major continent, from the European Union to the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, we can react to our customers’ specific needs. Our commitment is total customer satisfaction and peace of mind.

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Capability of Mould-Temperature Controller Series Expanded to Provide Synchronized Heating of 48 Zones Extending the offering of a temperature controller series it introduced last year, the Italian hot runner solutions specialist Thermoplay S.p.A. is now supplying its Th-m6 mould temperature controller in configurations for 6 to 48 zones in multiples of 6. The versions in 18 zones and greater have just been brought to the market. Thermoplay has provided the controller with a cabinet cable. All configurations of the Th-m6 have the same technological features, including the synchronous heating of all zones and autoslave capability in the event of a thermocouple failure, which enables each zone to be linked to another with similar thermal behaviour. The controller also has an alarm that notifies the operator when leakage of plastic from a nozzle is detected. It allows collective modification of the temperature setting and all control and alarm parameters on all zones at once; the operator need only push a button on the front panel. In addition, owing to its self-ventilated heat sink, the Th-m6 can supply up to 16 A per zone to all zones simultaneously. Soft start with phase-angle-fired modulation guarantees reliable preheating. In order to prevent peaks in the power supply line, controller outputs are not synchronous. Full system diagnostics are provided immediately, with six LEDs per zone indicating all of the possible failures in the heating loop. The controller recognizes and displays in detail thermocouple erwww.etmm-online.com

rors; fuse, heater and solid-state-relay faults; and missing phase voltage. Two independent set points represent another key system feature. The Th-m6 series includes a highperformance LED-backlit operator panel with a high-resolution (800 x 400-pixel) 7-in. touch-screen display, RISC 32-bit 400-MHz microprocessor, and 128-MB flash memory. It offers two USB communication ports and one SD. One RS-232 and two RS-232/ RS-485 serial interfaces are available. The controller is equipped for connection to the injection moulding machine. It offers input via insulated or grounded J- or K-type thermocouples and autotuning of the PID algorithm parameters, and it features multiplelanguage capability. Thermoplay S.p.A. PONT SAINT MARTIN (AO), ITALY

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쐽 Compact Shot with new, improved nozzle tips can also be used for technical plastics. 쐽 Slim design with long nozzle lengths. 쐽 Length ranging from 63 up to 180 mm. 쐽 Close cavity spacing of 18mm (16 mm with flat nozzle head).

쐽 Perfectly suitable for internal gating of mouldings 쐽 Just 7mm sealing diameter means that gating positions with restricted mounting space can be reached easily. 쐽 Nozzle-tips, heaters and thermocouples can easily be replaced. 쐽 The most challenging plastics with shot weights of 2 - 20 g can be processed.

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Calendar of Events September 2010 Sept. 8–10

Plastic & Rubber

Kazan, Russia

Trade Fair for Plastics Processing

www.plasticexpokazan.ru

Sept. 13–18

IMTS 2010

Chicago, USA

International Manufacturing Technology Show

www.imts.com

Sept. 14–16

Aluminium 2010

Essen, Germany

Trade Fair & Conference for Aluminium

www.aluminium-messe.com

Sept. 15–17

Asiamold 2010

Guangzhou, China

www.asiamold.de

Sept. 22–23

MEDTEC Ireland

Galway, Ireland

Sept. 27

ECTA Conference 2010

Stuttgart, Germany

Guangzhou International Trade Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development Exhibition for Medical Technology Development and Manufacturing European Symposium for Cutting Tools

Sept. 27–30

Plastics Industry Show

Moscow, Russia

Sept. 28–Oct. 2

AMB 2010

Stuttgart, Germany

Oct. 5–9

BI-MU 2010

Milan, Italy

Oct. 7–9

METALEX Vietnam 2010

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Oct. 10–14

Florence, Italy

Oct. 12–14

World PM2010 Congress & Exhibition parts2clean 2010

Stuttgart, Germany

Oct. 12–15

Vienna-TEC 2010

Vienna, Austria

Oct. 12–17

TATEF '10

Istanbul, Turkey

Oct. 19–20

Materialica 2010

Munich, Germany

Oct. 26–30

EuroBlech 2010

Hannover, Germany

www.canontradeshows.com www.ecta-tools.org

International Specialized Exhibition of Raw Materials, Equipment and Technology for Plastics Industry International Exhibition for Metalworking

www.maxima-expo.ru/en/plastic

27th Biennial Exhibition for Machine Tools, Robotics & Automation Vietnam's International Machine Tool and Metalworking Technology Trade Exhibition and Conference A New Decade for Powder Metallurgy Technology

www.bimu-sfortec.com

www.messe-stuttgart.de/amb

October 2010

International Trade Fair for Cleaning within the Production Process International Trade Fair for Industry

www.metalexvietnam.com

www.epma.com/pm2010 www.fairxperts.de www.vienna-tec.at

Oct. 27–Nov. 3

K 2010

Düsseldorf, Germany

13th International Metalworking Technologies Exhibition 13th International Trade Fair for Materials Applications, Surface Technology and Product Engineering 21st International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition International Trade Fair for Plastics & Rubber

www.tatef.com

Oct. 28–Nov. 2

Jimtof 2010

Tokyo, Japan

25th Japan International Machine Tool Fair

www.jimtof.org

Oct. 28–Nov. 2

Micronora 2010

Besançon, France

18th International Microtechnology Trade Fair

www.micronora.com

www.materialica.de

www.euroblech.com www.k-online.de

November 2010 Nov. 10–13

Portugal Metal

Porto, Portugal

Metal and Metallurgical Products Exhibition

www.emaf.exponor.pt

Nov. 17–19

COMPAMED 2010

Düsseldorf, Germany

High Tech Solutions for Medical Technology

www.compamed.de

Dec. 1–2

MEDTEC Southeast Asia

Singapore

www.canontradeshows.com

Dec. 1–4

EuroMold 2010

Frankfurt, Germany

Dec. 2–5

Plast Eurasia Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey

Exhibition for Medical Technology Development and Manufacturing World Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development International Istanbul Plastic Industries Fair

www.plasteurasia.com

Interplastica 2011

Moscow, Russia

International Trade Fair Plastics and Rubber

www.interplastica.de

WIN World of Industry 2011

Istanbul, Turkey

International Trade Fair for Machinery, Welding, Surface Treatment, Materials Handling

www.win-fair.com

December 2010

www.euromold.com

January 2011 Jan. 25–28

February 2011 Feb. 3–6

March 2011 Mar. 1–5

Maquitec 2011

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona Industrial Show - Machine Tools Exhibition

www.maquitec.com

Mar. 1–6

TIMTOS 2011

Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei International Machine Tool Show

www.timtos.com.tw

Mar. 16–19

Metall München 2011

Munich, Germany

www.metallmuenchen.de

Mar. 22–24

RapidWorld

Stuttgart, Germany

Mar. 22–24

MEDTEC

Stuttgart, Germany

European Trade Fair for Metalworking in Industry and Trade Exhibition for Rapid Product Development and Manufacturing Exhibition for Medical Technology Development and Manufacturing

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DEMAT

Fairs + Exhibitions

Exhibit with DEMAT worldwide!

December 1 – 4, 2010 Frankfurt / Main, Germany

May 11 – 13, 2010 Cincinnati, USA

June 2 – 4, 2010 Moscow, Russia

August 16 – 18, 2010 Johannesburg, South Africa

March 18 – 21, 2010 Mumbai, India

September 15 – 17, 2010 Guangzhou, China

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Calendar of Events Mar. 24–26

Eurostampi 2011

Parma, Italy

International Dies & Molds, Presses & Injection Machines Exhibition

www.eurostampi.com

April 2011 Apr. 4–8

Hannover Fair 2011

Hannover, Germany

The World’s Most Important Technology Event

www.hannovermesse.de

Apr. 5–8

Industrie Lyon 2011

Lyon, France

www.industrie.expo.com

Apr. 6–7

MEDTEC UK

Birmingham, UK

Apr. 8–11

DM–DieMould India 2011

Mumbai, India

From Design to Production—the Lyon National Exhibition for Industrial Manufacturing and Equipment Professionals Exhibition for Medical Technology Development and Manufacturing Exhibition of the India Tooling Industry

www.canontradeshows.com www.tagmaindia.org

Apr. 11–16

CIMT

Beijing, China

12th China International Machine Tool Show

www.cimtshow.com

Apr. 13–14

MEDTEC France

Besançon, France

www.canontradeshows.com

Apr. 13–14

PDx/Amerimold 2011

Chicago, USA

Exhibition for Medical Technology Development and Manufacturing The Product Development Experience

Apr. 20–21

MEDTEC Japan

Yokohama, Japan

Apr. 20–23

Intermold 2011

Tokyo, Japan

New Delhi, India

May 17–20

IMTOS—India Machine Tools Show Chinaplas 2011

Guangzhou, China

May 23–26

Laser 2011

May 24–27

FIP Solution Plastique

Exhibition for Medical Technology Development and Manufacturing Japan International Die and Mold Manufacturing Technology Exhibition

www.pdx-amerimold.com www.canontradeshows.com www.itp.gr.jp

May 2011 May 5–11

www.chinaplasonline.com

Munich, Germany

Exhibition of Machinery, Machine Tools and Automation International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries World of Photonics

www.engimach.com

Lyon, France

International Plastics Industry Exhibition

www.f-i-p.com

www.world-of-photonics.net

June 2011 June 6–9

BLECHexpo

Stuttgart, Germany

The International Trade Fair for Sheet Metal Working

www.blechexpo-messe.de

June 8–11

Mach-Tool

Poznan, Poland

Machine Tool Exhibition

www.machtool.mtp.pl

June 15–17

RosMould 2011

Moscow, Russia

www.rosmould.com

June 28–July 2

METEC

Düsseldorf, Germany

International Specialized Exhibition for Moulds, Die Moulds & Stamps International Metallurgical Technology Trade Fair, with InSteelCon and EMC

Sept. 15–17

Asiamold 2011

Guangzhou, China

Sept. 27–29

Interplas 2011

Birmingham, UK

Oct. 6–8

METALEX Vietnam 2011

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Oct. 10–15

TATEF '11

Istanbul, Turkey

Oct. 12–14

parts2clean 2011

Stuttgart, Germany

Oct. 18–19

MEDTEC India

Mumbai, India

Oct. 18–22

Fakuma 2011

Friedrichshafen, Germany

COMPAMED 2011

Düsseldorf, Germany

www.metec.de

September 2011 Guangzhou International Trade Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development Exhibition for the Plastics and Rubber Industry

www.asiamold.de www.interplas-expo.com

October 2011 Vietnam's International Machine Tool and Metalworking Technology Trade Exhibition and Conference 14th International Metalworking Technologies Exhibition International Trade Fair for Cleaning within Production and Maintenance Processes Exhibition for Medical Technology Development and Manufacturing International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing

www.metalexvietnam.com

www.fakuma-messe.de

High Tech Solutions for Medical Technology

www.compamed.de

www.tatef.com www.parts2clean.de www.canontradeshows.com

November 2011 Nov. 16–18 Nov. 28–Dec. 2

Equiplast 2011

Barcelona, Spain

International Plastics and Rubber Fair

www.equiplast.com

Nov. 30–Dec. 3

EuroMold 2011

Frankfurt, Germany

World Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development

www.euromold.com

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EDM Equipment & Supplies ...................

Rapid Technologies & Prototyping..........

Mould Polishing & Repair ...................

Tool & Mould Materials ..................

Quality Control ....................

Cutting Tools ........................

Tool & Mould Components............

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Alcan Aerospace, Transportation and Industry, Section 3

3D Concepts GmbH, Section 1

Alcan Allega AG, Section 3

3D Design Technologies Ltd., Sections 2, 6, 12

Alcan Distribuzione S.r.l., Section 3

ARRK Product Development Group Ltd. Sections 2, 12

3D Mould Design, Section 12

Alchemie Ltd., Section 2

ARRK Tooling Development Ltd., Sections 2, 12

3D Scanners (U.K.) Ltd., Sections 1, 12

Alcoa Europe, Section 3

ASCO Carbon Dioxide Ltd., Section 8

3D Systems GmbH, Sections 2, 12

Alimex Metallhandelsgesellschaft mbH Section 3

Asiamold 2010 Company Showcase, page 114

Allied Maxcut Engineering Co. Ltd. Sections 2, 4

Asso S.r.l., Section 12

3DOneSoftwareVertriebsGmbH,Sections1,12 3D-Shape GmbH, Sections 1, 2 3T RPD Ltd., Section 2

Alltec GmbH, Section 6

Arcam AB, Section 2 Armoloy (UK) Ltd., Section 12

ATI Stellram S.A., Section 4

Alpen-Maykestag GmbH, Section 4

Aubert & Duval, Section 3 Ad, page 29

Alpha Mold Tech Ltd., Sections 2, 8, 9

Auerbach Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Section 6

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Autodesk Ltd., Section 1

AB Sandvik Coromant, Section 4

Alzmetall GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 5, 6

Auton S.r.l., Section 1

Aberlink Ltd., Section 9

AMB 2010 Ad, page 39

Avia S.A., Section 6

4D Engineering Ltd., Sections 1, 12 4PTools Lda., Section 2

Abrams Engineering Services GmbH, Section 3 ACB International, Section 10 ACI Laser GmbH, Section 6

AW Precision Ltd., Sections 10, 12

AME Design, Section 2

Axson, Sections 2, 12

AMPCO Metal Ltd., Section 3

ACIM Jouanin, Sections 10, 11

AMPCO Metal S.A., Sections 3, 10 Ad, page 30 Article, page 28

Acot Deutschland GmbH, Section 2

Amtek Precision Engineers Ltd.,Sections 10,12

ActiCM, Section 9

ANCA GmbH, Section 6

Actify Europe Ltd., Section 1

Angelo Ghezzi & C S.p.A., Section 5

AdeQuate Solutions GmbH, Section 1

Apfel Metallverarbeitung GmbH Sections 2, 10, 12

ACI (UK) Ltd., Section 9

Agathon Ltd., Section 10 Akela Ltd., Sections 1, 2, 12 www.etmm-online.com

B Balance Systems S.p.A., Section 6 BCC Products Inc., Section 3 Bemet International B.V., Section 1 Berger Tools Ltd., Sections 4, 10 Berkenhoff GmbH, Section 7 Boehlerit GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 3, 4

AR Motif Makina Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti. Section 5

Böhler Edelstahl GmbH & Co. KG, Section 3

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CCIM, Section 1

Bosch Rexroth Ltd., Section 12

Cenit AG Systemhaus, Section 1

Botzian & Kirch GmbH, Section 8

Ceratizit Austria GmbH, Section 4 Article, page 39

CDM Rovella S.r.l., Section 7 CemeCon AG, Section 12

Bowers Metrology UK Ltd., Section 9 Braunform GmbH, Sections 10, 11, 12 Ad, page 8 Breton S.p.A., Section 6 Brush Wellman GmbH, Section 3 Buchem Chemie + Technik GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 5, 7, 8 Ad, page 67 Buderus Edelstahl GmbH, Section 3

CGTech SARL, Section 1

Delfer S.r.l., Section 4

Charlyrobot S.A., Sections 1, 6

Delft Spline Systems, Sections 1, 2

Chi-Fa Machinery Manufacturer Ltd., Section 6

Delta S.p.A., Section 6

Cimatron GmbH, Section 1

DEMAT GmbH Ad, page 105

Cimatron Ltd., Section 1

Cirtes, Sections 1, 2, 10

CAD Schroer GmbH, Section 1

CMS S.p.A., Section 9

CADCAM-E.com Inc., Sections 1, 12

CadTech/Asidek, Section 1

CNC Software Inc., Section 1 Ad, page 7 Article, page 10

Camtex GmbH, Section 1

CodiproLux, Section 10

Canadian Tooling & Machining Association (CTMA) Article, page 8

Cogsdill-Shefcut Div. of Cogsdill-Nuneaton Section 5

Carbex NSA, Section 4

Colchester Lathe Co., Sections 5, 6

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology GmbH Sections 9, 12 Article, page 72

Colchester-Harrison, Sections 5, 6

Cadem CAD/CAM Destek Merkezi A.S., Section 2

Company Software................. 10 Rapid Technologies ................ 22 Tool & Mould Materials.......... 28

Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH Sections 3, 10 Ad, page 34 Diamantprodukter AB, Section 8 Dijet Industrial Co. Ltd. (Europe) Sections 4, 5 Dimension, Sections 2, 9, 10 Dimitris Kyriazis, Sections 5, 6, 10 Distrim 2 Indústria, Investigação e Desenvolvime, Sections 1, 2 Dixi Machines S.A., Section 6

Coventry Toolholders Ltd., Sections 5, 6

DMG Vertriebs- und Service GmbH, Section 6

CP-Handels-GmbH, Section 7

DMS Diemould Service Co. Ltd., Section 10

CRDM Ltd., Section 2

Dong Guan T-Tech Tooling & Plastic Ltd. Sections 2, 8

Creaform EMEA, Section 9 Crystallume, Section 4 CTL-Centreline, Section 6

Dormer Tools Ltd., Sections 4, 10, 11 DP Technology Europe, Section 1 Drei-S-Werk, Section 10

Cumsa, Section 10 Ads, pages 77, 90

Duwe 3D AG, Section 1

CVD Diamond Corp., Section 4

Dynamic Filtration Inc., Section 7

Cyba Manufacturing Technology Ltd. Sections 2, 6, 12

Dytron Corp., Section 8 Ad, page 70

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Dalton Electric Heating Co.Inc.,Sections 10,11

E.N.S. International S.r.l., Sections 3, 10, 11

Hot Runner Systems ............... 92

D’Andrea S.p.A., Section 5

E. Zoller GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 5, 9

Services................................100

Dapra Corp., Sections 4, 5

EAS Europe B.V., Section 10

Cutting Tools.......................... 36 Machining Accessories ........... 44 Machining Equipment ............ 50 EDM Equipment & Supplies.... 60 Mould Polishing & Repair ....... 68

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Coproin S.L., Sections 2, 12

Coord3 S.p.A., Sections 9, 12

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DeskArtes Oy, Section 1

DME Europe, Sections 3, 10, 11 Ad, page 87 Articles, pages 80, 95 Corporate Profile, page 83

Concept Laser GmbH, Section 2

Cavaform International LLC, Sections 2, 10

Datakit Inc., Section 1 Delcam plc, Sections 1, 2, 9 Ad, page 3 Article, page 14

Cimtrode, The Electrode Company GmbH Section 7

C. Dugard Ltd., Section 6

Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. Section 1

CGTech Ltd., Section 1 Ad, page 12

CIMsystem S.r.l., Section 1

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General Magnaplate Corp., Section 2

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F. Zimmermann GmbH, Section 6 Fanuc CNC Europe S.A., Sections 1, 5, 12 Fanuc CNC UK Ltd., Section 1 Fanuc Robomachine Europe GmbH, Section 7

Gesswein & Co. Inc., Sections 4, 6, 8 Gewefa UK Ltd., Section 5 GF AgieCharmilles, Sections 6, 7 Article, page 64

EDM-Deutschland, Section 7 Article, page 60 Company Showcase, page 114

Faro Europe GmbH & Co. KG, Section 9 Fast Heat Ltd., Section 10

Gibbs and Associates, Sections 1, 12 Article, page 17

EDM-Tec oHG, Sections 5, 7, 10

Fastems Oy AB, Sections 1, 12

GlobalChimica S.r.l., Section 2

Edro Specialty Steels GmbH, Section 3

Fauser AG, Sections 1, 12

Goratu Máquinas Herramienta S.A., Section 6

EEW Maschinenbau GmbH, Section 2

Goudsmit Magnetic Supplies B.V., Section 5

Elastopoli Oy, Section 1

FCPK Bytow Sp. z.o.o., Sections 3, 10 Ad, page 81

Eldracher S.L., Sections 5, 10

Fehlmann AG Maschinenfabrik, Section 6

Elo-Erosion GmbH, Sections 7, 12

Fenn Tool Ltd., Section 5

Eltron Chromalox, Section 12

Fette GmbH, Section 4

Gühring oHG, Section 4 Ad, page 40 Article, page 36

Emco Maier GmbH, Sections 4, 6, 12

Fidia S.p.A., Section 6

Emuge-Franken, Section 4

Filterwell International, Section 7

Günther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH Section 11 Corporate Profile, page 93

Engis Corp., Section 8

Fine Cut Graphic Imaging Ltd., Sections 2, 10

Gurkan Makina Ltd., Sections 4, 5, 6

Engis (UK) Ltd., Section 8 Article, page 44

FinnSonic Oy, Section 8

Guyson International Ltd., Sections 6, 8

Fisa S.A., Section 6

EOS GmbH, Sections 2, 3 Article, page 22

Fischer AG Präzisionsspindeln, Section 5

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FlowHow ApS, Section 1

Ero Projekt d.o.o., Section 2 Erodex (U.K.) Ltd., Section 12 Erowa AG, Sections 5, 7 Ad, page 45 Article, page 44 ETMM Online Ad, page 28 ETMM Weekly Newsletter Ad, page 16 Euracon, Sections 9, 10, 12 European Metal Supplies, Section 3 European Tool & Mould Making Ad, page 76 Company Showcase, page 114

Flexicam GmbH, Sections 1, 6

Fluid Conditioning Systems Ltd., Sections 5, 10 Foba Technology + Services GmbH, Section 6 Fodesco Oy, Sections 4, 8, 10 Ad, page 86

Fostag Mould Engineering Inc., Sections 10, 12 FPT Industrie S.p.A., Section 6 Fraisa S.A., Section 5 Fratelli Rotondi, Section 1 Fraunhofer Institut Werkzeugmasch. + Umformtechnik, Sections 2, 12

Frintec GmbH, Sections 2, 10, 11

Ewikon Heißkanalsysteme GmbH & Co. KG, Section 11 Ad, page 97 Article, page 92

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Exaflow GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 10, 12 Exeron GmbH, Sections 2, 6, 7 Article, page 59 Corporate Profile, page 50 www.etmm-online.com

Haimer GmbH, Section 5 Hainbuch GmbH Spannende Technik Sections 5, 6, 12

Hangsterfer’s Laboratories Inc., Sections 5, 7 Hardinge Machine Tools Ltd., Section 6 Ads, pages 53, 54 Article, page 50 Hardinge Super Precision Europe GmbH Sections 6, 10 Harig Manufacturing Corp., Sections 5, 6 Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG Sections 3, 10, 11 Ad, page 99 Articles, pages 33, 87, 92

Fraunhofer IPT, Section 12

Fritz Studer AG, Sections 6, 12

Haas Automation Europe N.V., Section 6 Ad, page 9 Article, page 52 Corporate Profile, page 51

Hales Tool & Die Ltd., Sections 3, 10

Foregone Solutions, Sections 1, 7

EWAG AG, Section 6

Gressel AG, Section 5

HBC Engineering Solutions Ltd., Section 2 Hedelius Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Section 6

Gammaflux Europe GmbH, Section 11 Gebr. Eberhard GmbH & Co. KG Sections 3, 10 Ad, page 116 Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH Sections 6, 12

Heinisch GmbH, Sections 5, 6, 12 Heinrich Stamm GmbH, Section 7 Heinz Kaiser Ltd., Sections 4, 5 Heitec Heisskanaltechnik GmbH, Section 11 Ad, page 92

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Company Index Helix Tools/Arti Takim, Sections 4, 10

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Sections 1, 11, 12

Heller Machine Tools Ltd., Section 6 Herding GmbH Filtertechnik, Sections 5, 7 Heto, Section 6 Heun GmbH, Sections 5, 6, 7 Hexagon Metrology Article, page 74

Husky Injection Molding Systems S.A. Section 11 Article, page 94

Joisten & Kettenbaum GmbH & Co. KG Section 8 Ad, page 69 Corporate Profile, page 70 Jones & Shipman Grinding Ltd., Sections 4, 6

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Jongen Werkzeugtechnik GmbH & Co. KG Section 4

IBAG Switzerland AG, Section 5

Jutz GmbH, Section 8

Hexagon Metrology S.p.A., Sections 9, 12

Ibiden Europe B.V., Section 7

HGH GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 3, 8

IDI Precision Machinery Ltd., Section 4

HIG Handel mit Industriegütern GmbH, Section 7 Ad, page 65

IES Elektronik Enerji Makina San. Ltd. Sti. Section 6 iMes iCore GmbH, Sections 2, 5, 6

Kemet International Ltd., Sections 5, 6, 8

Hirschmann GmbH, Sections 5, 7

IMIRP Rapid Prototyping Ltd., Section 2

Kennametal Inc., Section 4

Hitachi Tool Engineering Europe GmbH Section 4

i-mold GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 10, 11

Kennametal Technologies GmbH, Sections 4, 12

HK Technologies Ltd., Section 6

Kern Micro- und Feinwerktechnik GmbH Sections 6, 12

Hommer Tool & Mfg. Inc., Section 10

IMSA S.r.l., Section 6 Article, page 52 Company Showcase, page 114

Hon Hamn Group Corp., Sections 10, 11

Imtech Design Ltd., Sections 1, 12

Horst Witte Gerätebau Barskamp KG Sections 5, 9 Article, page 73

Incoe International Europe, Section 11 Industeel, Section 3

Hotset Heizpatronen und Zubehör GmbH Sections 10, 11

Infotech Enterprises GmbH, Section 1 INglass/HRSFlow, Section 11 Inovatools Article, page 37

Houghton plc, Section 5 HP Systems S.A., Sections 10, 11 HSB Normalien GmbH, Section 10

Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung (IKV) Section 12

HTV Ic ve Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti., Section 10

InterCAM Deutschland GmbH, Section 1

Hurco Europe Ltd., Section 6

Intercom S.r.l., Sections 3, 10

Huron Graffenstaden SAS, Sections 2, 6

INUS Technology Inc., Section 1 IQMS Europe, Section 1 Irumold S.L., Section 2

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Kantemir, Section 10 Kasto Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Section 6

Kern Normalije, Section 10 Kiefer Werkzeugbau GmbH, Section 10 Kieninger GmbH, Sections 4, 12 Kieninger Technologie GmbH, Section 4 Kira Europe GmbH, Section 2 Kistler Instrumente AG, Section 9 Article, page 78 Kitamura Machinery GmbH, Section 6 Komtas Makina Sanayi ve Tic A.S., Section 5 Kondia, Section 6 Körber Schleifring GmbH, Sections 6, 9 Krasco Co. Ltd., Section 10 Kreon Technologies, Sections 9, 12 Kubotek Europe S.r.l., Sections 1, 2, 9

Iscar Germany GmbH, Sections 3, 4, 12

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L. Kellenberger & Co. AG, Section 6 LAM Plan S.A., Sections 6, 8

Tool & Mould Materials.......... 28

ISTMA Europe Ad, page 48 Article, page 7

Cutting Tools.......................... 36

ITC Industrial Tooling Corp. Ltd., Sections 4, 5, 6

Le Créneau Industriel, Sections 1, 6, 12

Machining Accessories ........... 44

ITHEC International, Sections 1, 12

Leader Chuck Systems Ltd., Section 5

Machining Equipment ............ 50

ITP Group, Section 1

Leica Geosystems AG, Section 9

EDM Equipment & Supplies.... 60

ITW Rocol North America, Section 7

Lemoine Europe S.r.l., Section 1

Mould Polishing & Repair ....... 68

Ivaldi, Section 11

Lipemec, Sections 6, 12

Company Software................. 10 Rapid Technologies ................ 22

Quality Control....................... 72

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Liteco S.r.l., Section 12 LMT Deutschland GmbH, Section 4 LTA Lufttechnik GmbH, Section 5 Lucchini RS S.p.A., Section 3 www.etmm-online.com

Company Index M M&H Inprocess Messtechnik GmbH, Section 9 Mabras Div. of Cometa Holding N.V., Section 6 MachineTools.com Inc., Sections 4, 5, 6 Ad, page 38 MachineWorks Ltd., Section 1 Mac-Tec e.K., Sections 5, 6 MAG Maintenance UK Ltd., Section 6 MAG Systems S.r.l., Sections 2, 5, 6

MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG, Section 11

Nubius Group Precision Tools, Section 12

Mikron Agie Charmilles AG, Section 6

Nuova Ret S.r.l., Section 10

Mikron Tool S.A. Agno, Section 4

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Millutensil S.r.l., Sections 3, 8, 9, 10 Ads, pages 55, 56 Missler Software, Section 1 Misumi UK Ltd., Sections 10, 12 Mitsubishi Carbide, Section 4 Ad, page 6 Article, page 38

Magma Giessereitechnologie GmbH Sections 1, 12

Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., Section 7

Makino Europe GmbH, Sections 6, 7 Article, page 63

Mitutoyo (UK) Ltd., Sections 9, 12

Mandelli Sistemi S.p.A., Sections 6, 12 Mann+Hummel GmbH, Section 7 Männer Solutions for Plastics, Section 11 Manusoft Technologies Pte. Ltd., Section 1 Marven Mould Design Ltd., Section 1 Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG, Section 6 MasterFlow AB, Section 11 Mastip Technology Ltd., Section 11 Ad, page 95 Corporate Profile, page 96 Matec Maschinenbau GmbH, Section 6 Article, page 57 Materialise N.V., Sections 1, 2, 12 Matex PM, Sections 6, 8, 12 Matissart Nord, Sections 2, 8 Matsuura Europe GmbH, Section 6 Matsuura Machinery plc, Section 6

Mitutoyo Messgeräte GmbH, Section 9

O.R. Lasertechnologie GmbH, Section 8 Objet Geometries GmbH, Section 2 Ad, page 23 Article, page 24 Corporate Profile, page 25 Objet Geometries Ltd., Section 2 OCS S.r.l., Sections 3, 8, 10 Oelheld GmbH, Sections 5, 7, 8 Oerlikon Balzers Coating AG, Section 10 Officine Paventa S.p.A., Section 6

ModuleWorks GmbH, Section 1 Mold Hotrunner Solutions Inc., Sections 11, 12

OGP UK Ltd., Section 9

Moldes Barcelona S.A., Sections 2, 8, 10, 12

Okamoto Machine Tool Europe GmbH Sections 5, 6, 12

Moldex3D, Sections 1, 2, 9

OMV Officine Meccaniche Venete S.r.l., Section 6

Moldflow, Section 1

ONA Electro-Erosion S.A., Section 7

Moldflow Europe Ltd., Section 1

OneCNC UK Ltd., Section 1

Mold-Masters Europa GmbH, Sections 11, 12

Open Mind Technologies AG, Section 1 Corporate Profile, page 13

Mold-Masters UK, Section 11

Opitz GmbH, Section 10 Ad, page 80

Moldtech GmbH, Section 1 Moldtool Lda., Sections 2, 10 Moliporex Moldes Portugueses S.A.,Section 10

OPS-Ingersoll Funkenerosion GmbH Sections 6, 7 Orycon Control Technology Inc., Section 10

Mori Seiki France SAS, Section 6

Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Section 8

Mori Seiki GmbH, Section 6

Otto Suhner AG, Sections 5, 6

Mouldrom, Section 12 MTS Sensor Technologie GmbH & Co. KG Sections 9, 10

P PANalytical B.V., Section 9

MCL CADCAM Ltd., Section 1

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Parametric Technology S.A., Sections 1, 12

McNeel Europe, Section 1

Nakanishi Inc., Sections 5, 8

Mécanuméric S.A., Sections 2, 6

Nakanishi Inc./Kiichi Tools, Sections 5, 8

Parametric Technology (UK) Ltd. Sections 1, 12

Mecof S.r.l., Sections 5, 6

NCG CAM Solutions Ltd., Section 1

Meech Static Eliminators Ltd., Section 6

NCMT Ltd., Sections 5, 6

Meister Abrasives AG, Section 5

Necumer-Product GmbH, Section 2

Meister Abrasives UK Ltd., Sections 6, 8

Newall Measurement Systems Ltd., Sections 5, 9

Mersen France Gennevilliers SAS, Section 7

NextEngine Inc., Section 1

Paul Horn GmbH Hartmetall Werkzeugfabrik, Section 4

Metrol Co. Ltd., Sections 5, 9

Niagara Cutter, Section 4

PCM Willen S.A., Section 5

Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co. KG Sections 3, 10 Ad, page 88 Articles, pages 76, 82 Corporate Profile, page 79

Nikon Metrology N.V., Sections 1, 9, 12

Pedrotti Normalizzati Italia S.p.A., Section 10

Ningbo Powerway Materialise Co. Ltd. Section 7

Pennine Machine Tools, Section 12

Nitruvid, Section 12

Pibomulti S.A., Sections 5, 6

Nonnenmann GmbH, Sections 3, 10

Planit Software Ltd., Section 1

Meyrat S.A., Section 5 www.etmm-online.com

Parlec Inc., Sections 1, 4, 5 Parpas S.p.A. (Gruppo Parpas), Sections 5, 6 Part Design & Development Services Ltd. Section 12

PeyerConsult S.A., Sections 1, 5

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Company Index Plasel Irrigation Molds, Sections 2, 10

Rambaudi S.p.A., Section 6

Plastic Engineering & Technical Services Inc. Sections 11, 12

Rapitypes Ltd., Section 2

Platit AG, Sections 4, 6, 9

Raytek GmbH, Section 9 Redoks Engineering Ltd., Sections 1, 6, 9

Poco Graphite SARL, Sections 3, 7 Ad, page 61

Rego-Fix AG, Section 5

Pokolm Frästechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Section 5

Renishaw plc, Sections 1, 5, 9 Ad, page 75

Pollard Mori Seiki, Section 6

Riello Sistemi S.p.A., Section 6

Powerlase Ltd., Section 6

RJG Inc., Sections 9, 12

Präzi-Flachstahl AG, Sections 3, 10

RMG Design, Section 12

Predator Software Europe Ltd., Sections 1, 12 Prime Systems, Section 1

RobbJack Europe, Sections 4, 5, 12 Robotix, Section 5

Procof Polishing Tools, Section 8

Rocklin Manufacturing Co., Section 8

Progressive Components Europe Ltd. Section 10 Ad, page 2 Article, page 87

Roehr Tool Corp., Section 10

Schott Systeme GmbH, Section 1 Ad, page 21 Article, page 10 Schöttli AG Mould Technology, Sections 2, 10, 12 Schunk GmbH & Co. KG, Section 5 Article, page 69 Seco Tools AB, Sections 5, 6 Seco Tools GmbH, Section 4 Seiki Systems, Section 1 Sescoi International SAS Sections 1, 12 Ad, page 14 Article, page 19 SGL Carbon GmbH, Sections 3, 7, 12 SGS Tool Co., Sections 4, 5 SICEM SAS, Sections 11, 12

Rofin-Baasel Lasertech, Sections 6, 8 Article, page 68

Sideco S.p.A., Section 10

Promotech Werkzeugbau, Section 10

Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH, Sections 6, 8

Siemens AG, Sections 1, 12 Ad, page 84

Proto Labs Ltd., Section 2

Röhm GmbH, Sections 5, 6

PSG Plastic Service GmbH, Sections 11, 12 Article, page 94

Roku-Roku Sangyo Ltd., Section 6 Rollomatic S.A., Section 6

Siemens Automation & Drives UGS PLM Section 1

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Rosa Ermando S.p.A., Section 6

Siemens S.p.A., Section 6

QARM Pty. Ltd., Section 1

RSI GmbH, Sections 1, 2

Sigma Engineering GmbH, Section 1

Quicktools4P.com, Section 2

RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG Section 10

SimpaTec Simulation & Technology Consulting GmbH, Sections 1, 2

Runipsys Europe SAS, Sections 11, 12

Quiri Hydromecanique, Section 10

Siemens Automation & Drives, Sections 1, 12

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Runner-Plast, Section 11

Simpoe SAS, Sections 1, 9, 12 Article, page 15

R&D Leverage, Sections 2, 10, 12

RWP GmbH, Section 1

Simtech Systems Inc. Oy, Sections 1, 2

Rabourdin Groupe, Section 10

S S.I.S.E., Sections 1, 11

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Sachman Jobs, Section 6 Saglam Metal A.S., Sections 3, 4, 10

SMS Machines and Automation Ltd., Sections 1, 12 Sodick Europe Ltd., Section 7 Article, page 65 Solartron Metrology Ltd., Section 9

Company Software................. 10

Saint-Gobain Grains & Powders, Section 8

Rapid Technologies ................ 22

Sandvik Coromant Europe, Section 4

Tool & Mould Materials.......... 28

SolidCAM GmbH, Sections 1, 12 Ad, page 15

Sarix S.A., Sections 5, 6, 7

Cutting Tools.......................... 36

SolidCAM Ltd., Sections 1, 12

Sauer GmbH Lasertec, Section 6

Solido Ltd., Section 2

Sawi Mess- und Regeltechnik AG, Sections 10, 12

SolidWorks Deutschland GmbH, Section 1

SB Molde Lda., Sections 1, 12

SolidWorks Europe, Section 1

Scan Technology (Scantech) ApS, Section 1

Somatech Ltd., Section 1

Schaublin S.A., Section 5

Soraluce, S. Coop., Section 6

Schmitt Europe Ltd., Sections 5, 9

Sphinx Werkzeuge AG, Section 4

Schneider Electric France, Sections 1, 12

Spring Technologies, Sections 1, 12

Schneider Prototyping UK, Section 2

SSAB Oxelösund AB, Section 3

Machining Accessories ........... 44 Machining Equipment ............ 50 EDM Equipment & Supplies.... 60 Mould Polishing & Repair ....... 68 Quality Control....................... 72 Tool & Mould Components .... 76 Hot Runner Systems ............... 92 Services................................100 112

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Teh-Cut D.o.o., Section 2

Vision Lasertechnik, Section 8

Stama Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Section 6

Teknoform Ltd. STI, Section 11

Vision Numeric, Sections 1, 12

StarragHeckert AG, Sections 1, 6

Thermacore Europe Ltd., Section 10

Voha-Tosec Werkzeuge GmbH, Sections 4, 12

Stäubli, Section 10

Thermodyne SIPA Div., Section 11

Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Section 6

Stebro Mold Co. Ltd., Sections 2, 8, 12

Thermoplay S.p.A., Section 11 Article, page 97

VX Corp., Section 1

Steelfluid S.r.l., Sections 5, 7 Stellram GmbH, Sections 4, 5 Step-Four GmbH, Sections 1, 2 Strack Norma GmbH & Co. KG Sections 1, 10, 11 Ad, page 78 Stratasys GmbH, Section 2 Article, page 22 Ad, page 27 Stratasys Inc., Section 2 Ad, page 27 Streuli Technologies AG, Sections 4, 5 Suhner Abrasive Expert Ltd., Sections 4, 8 Suhner Su-matic GmbH, Section 8 Sulzer Metaplas GmbH, Section 6 Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Ltd., Section 4 Surfware Inc., Sections 1, 6 Syndal S.p.A., Section 10 Synventive Molding Solutions GmbH, Section 11 System 3R Schweiz AG, Sections 1, 7, 12

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Walker Hagou Magnetics B.V., Sections 5, 6, 7

ThyssenKrupp Steel AG, Section 3 Article, page 30

Walter AG, Section 4 Articles, pages 36, 45

Tiger S.p.A., Section 6 Tokai Carbon Europe Ltd., Sections 3, 7 Ad, page 64 Corporate Profile, page 62 Company Showcase, page 114 Tokai Carbon Italia S.r.l., Sections 3, 7, 12 Tool-Flo Mfg. Inc., Section 4 Ad, page 37 Toyoda Mitsui Europe GmbH, Section 6 Transcat Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Sections 1, 2 TranscenData Europe Ltd., Section 1 Tribo Hartstoff GmbH, Section 10

Wika Instruments Ltd., Sections 5, 10, 11 Witosa GmbH, Section 11 WNT Deutschland GmbH, Sections 4, 12 WTI Fasteners Ltd., Section 8

Xebec Technology Co. Ltd., Sections 4, 8

TUL-Tecnologia de Maquinação Lda. Sections 1, 6

XYZ Machine Tools Ltd., Section 6

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Tau Metalli S.p.A., Section 3

Westcam Projectmanagement GmbH Sections 1, 2, 12

Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH Sections 6, 8

Taiwan Asahi Diamond Industrial Co. Ltd. Ad, page 43

TATEF ‘10 Ad, page 115

Werth Messtechnik GmbH, Section 9 Article, page 73

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TaeguTec UK Ltd., Section 4

Taizhou Huangyan Mingsheng Mould Co. Ltd., Section 10

Wenzel Group GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 1, 9, 12

Tru Tech Systems Inc., Sections 5, 6

Türk + Hillinger GmbH, Section 11 Ad, page 5 Article, page 95

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Watlow GmbH, Sections 10, 11

XL EDM Ltd., Section 5

Y Yamazaki Mazak Deutschland GmbH Sections 1, 6 Yamazaki Mazak U.K. Ltd., Section 6

Uddeholms AB, Section 3 Ads, pages 33, 35 Article, page 34 Corporate Profile, page 31

Yean-Lu-Yi Co. Ltd. Company Showcase, page 114 YMT Technologies Ltd., Section 6 Yuang Hsian Metal Industrial Corp., Section 7

Umsan Makina, Sections 4, 5, 6

Yuasa Warwick Machinery Ltd., Section 6

Taylor Hobson Ltd., Section 9

Union Tool Europe S.A., Section 4 Ad, front cover

TBT Tiefbohrtechnik GmbH & Co., Sections 4, 6

Unocad S.r.l., Sections 1, 2

TBT UK Ltd., Section 6

Urma AG, Section 4

TCT Live 2010 Ad, page 78

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TDM Systems GmbH, Section 1 Article, page 42

Valenite Safety, Sections 4, 5

Zimmer&Kreim GmbH & Co. KG Sections 1, 7 Ad, page 66

Vega S.r.l., Section 10

Zircon Technologies AS, Sections 8, 12

Tebis AG, Sections 1, 12

Vero Software Ltd., Sections 1, 2, 12 Ad, page 18

Z-Werkzeugbau, Section 2

Technodigit, Sections 1, 12 Tecnirolo Lda., Sections 4, 5 Tecnomagnete S.p.A., Sections 5, 10 www.etmm-online.com

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Through cooperation with a Japanese R&D team, Yean-Lu-Yi Co. Ltd. has developed and manufactured a complete series of tool sharpeners, such as the compact ball-nose end-mill sharpener pictured. The company has some 15 partners worldwide, including in Japan, Turkey, India, Canada and China. Its machines feature easy operation, high accuracy and a one-year no-damage guarantee. They can be delivered within one week. The company is looking for dealers in Europe.

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EDM-Deutschland, which specializes in EDM machine accessories, places a special emphasis on fast delivery. Other customeroriented areas of focus are high quality, competitive prices and first-rate customer support. The company suggests that those interested in learning more about its extensive range of EDMrelated products visit its extensive information portal on the Internet: www.edm-deutschland.de.

Tokai Carbon Europe Ltd. is the European headquarters of the Tokai Carbon Group of Japan. We specialize in the supply of highquality graphite and carbon products for EDM and other technical applications. Our company philosophy is to provide commercial and technical support to all graphite-related industries and products. Our close support of our customers enables us to provide innovation and improvements in the use of these products.

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The 4th Asiamold will be held this September 15–17 in Guangzhou, China. More than 200 exhibitors have confirmed their participation in Asiamold 2010, and Europe, the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan will have special pavilions. This year’s fair will feature the thematic Automold, Automation and Plastic Design zones, plus a special showcase entitled “World Brands Made by Hong Kong.” Visit www.asiamold-china.com.

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The drilling machine manufacturer IMSA S.r.l. is exhibiting its MF1000/2F machine with a new rotary/tilting table at BI-MU this year. This innovation allows double-inclination operation on a medium-sized machine. IMSA has been an innovator in deep-drilling machine technology since 1997, when it introduced a milling spindle on a separate axis to enable complex operations to be conducted in unattended shifts. And with the gantry-style top-level BB series in 2000, IMSA pioneered the tilting headstock for compoundangle drilling. All IMSA models, even the simplest, are high-performance machines combining efficiency and ease of use.

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