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The industrial market has been undergoing major transformations on a global scale in recent years
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Dear Industry Expert,
The industrial market has been undergoing major transformations on a global scale in recent years. In addition to the need for automation, COVID-19 has increased the demand for even more unmanned operations. |
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Horizontal machining center that reduces environmental load in manufacturing
There is a need for a rapid response to the increasing severity of passing down skills because of the retirement of skilled workers. There is also an even greater demand for production processes to reduce the environmental impact, including reducing power consumption. Under these circumstances, there is a worldwide demand for machine tools that can achieve continuous stable operation for long runs without the need for human intervention, and that can machine a wide range of materials from difficult-to-cut materials to aluminum parts with high efficiency, while also reducing environmental load. More... |
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Secure machining for tough surfaces
Two new turning grades specifically designed for the machining of heat resistant super alloy (HRSA) materials. The S205 turning grade for finishing and semi-finishing and the Ceramic CC6165 grade for roughing to semi-finishing applications are designed for machining difficult surfaces in HRSAs. The CC6165 and the S205 have been developed to help machinists overcome the difficulties of HRSAs, so they can make the most out of the materials' unique benefits. More...
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A turnkey solution for automotive laser welding
Coherent and II–VI Incorporated create a collaboration to enable faster process development and streamlined production services for automotive laser welding applications. These include high-strength alloy welding for automotive body-in-white applications and mass production copper welding for electrification applications. This combination enables a constant laser power level of up to 8 kW, which is beneficial for many copper and aluminum applications. More...
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MHI Machine Tool launches two new hobbing machines
Emphasizing high precision and efficiency, the new GE15HS and GE25HS models of hobbing machines focus on electric and hybrid cars amid the global trend toward decarbonization. The new machines produce high-precision gears required in these new vehicles. These new machine models are a significantly improved addition to the GE Series of hobbing machines, which has shipped more than 2,800 units since its launch in 2v004. More...
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ESAB unveils Shield-bright flux cored wire for 9% nickel steel
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced Shield-Bright NiCrMo-3, a 625-type electrode for manual and automatic flux cored wide-weave welding of 9% nickel steel in the vertical-up (3G) position and using 75% argon/25% CO2 shielding gas. The wire is classified as AWS A5.34/5.34M:2018 ENiCrMo3T1-4 wire and has a tensile strength >100 ksi (690 MPa) and a Charpy impact toughness of >52 ft lb. (70 J) at -320oF (-196oC). More...
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Hydraulic chuck offering for Swiss lathes
BIG KAISER, a provider of high-precision tooling systems and solutions for the metalworking industries, introduced Hydraulic Chucks for Swiss lathes in 2018, the first improvement to the technology in more than 30 years. This year, the program has expanded to include inch-size Standard Type chucks, as well as new F Type and R Type chucks. Standard Type Hydraulic Chucks with tool-side clamping are now available in inch sizes with the clamping range of ø1/8”, 3/16” and 1/4”. More...
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Indexable milling platform for heavy roughing
Face milling is one of the most common machining operations, so WIDIA designed a versatile and cost-effective solution that delivers substantial improvements in metal removal rates in steel and cast iron for our customers. The M8065HD represents a turnkey solution for general engineering, energy and automotive customers who want to educe their face milling tooling inventory and increase their machining outputs. More...
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