CNC TIMES

MACHINE TOOLS

SUPER VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS

Integral spindle motor provides smooth accel/decel and results in better surface finishes. All ballscrews are supported on both ends for better accuracy. All High gain AC servo motors are connected directly to the ballscrews

http://new.mazakusa.com/mazakpro.nsf/testview/CA825FE51D64B405852565FE00668712?
OpenDocument

MAKINO INTRODUCES FIRST OF NEW A-SERIES HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTERS

The new Makino a51 horizontal machining center (HMC) is intended to increase product line positioning by offering a more competitively priced, high-end production unit than ever previously marketed. Makino customers and potential customers will now have access to a value-packaged, quality machine series for manufacturing applications that require less precision than their premiere A-series machines.

http://www.makino.com/shared/news/a51_pressrelease.asp

CUTTING TOOLS

REMANUFACTURE HIGH TECH TOOLS

The extensive range of products from TITEX PLUS offers you a large number of high quality tools, which can be reground and recoated. There are both ecological and economic grounds for "remanufacturing" high-tech tools.

http://www.titex.de/en/presse/nachschl.htm

INNOVATION AT THE CORE - HARD METAL RODS WITH HELICAL AND STRAIGHT COOLANT HOLES

PLANSEE TIZIT is the partner for most difficult applications and highest demands on hard metal tools with internal cooling. Hard metal quality, drill geometry and coating are crucial for the drilling power and tool life. With the new hard metal grade TSM30 PLANSEE TIZIT has set new standards for increased tool life and operating efficiency.

http://www.tizit.com/english/02news/main/11-02produkte.html#hardmetal

CAD / CAM

MECHANICAL DYNAMICS RELEASES DYNAMIC DESIGNER FOR AUTODESK MECHANICAL DESKTOP 6

Providing dynamic motion simulation capabilities seamlessly integrated within the Autodesk Mechanical Desktop platform, Dynamic Designer 2001 for Autodesk Mechanical Desktop 6 accurately and efficiently models mechanisms with gears, cams, latches, belts, and chains by using 3D contact functionality.

http://www10.mcadcafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?section=CorpNews&articleid=9854

DELCAM/HERMLE COMBINATION CUTS MACHINING TIMES BY 75%

The combination of Delcam’s PowerMILL machining software with a new Hermle 5-axis machining centre has given a 75% reduction in machining times for Reed-Hycalog, a world leader in the manufacture of drill bits for the international oil and gas exploration industry.

http://www10.mcadcafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?section=CorpNews&articleid=9908

AUTODESK TO DEVELOP NEXT GENERATION SOLID MODELING

Autodesk, Inc. , the world's leading design software and digital content company, today announced it will begin development of a dedicated 3D modeling kernel, named Autodesk® ShapeManager, to be incorporated in Autodesk Inventor(TM) and other Autodesk design software.

http://www10.mcadcafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?section=CorpNews&articleid=10291

METROLOGY

MARSURF. PERTHOMETER CONCEPT ROUGHNESS AND CONTOUR

On the one hand, this combined Perthometer Concept measuring station offers the possibility to measure roughness and contour of a workpiece on a single measuring station. On the other hand, the conversion of drive units in case of a workpiece change is not necessary.

http://www.mahr.com/en/content/products/mess/surface/r_k/peco_r_k.html

ACCESSORIES

MACHINING CENTER HOLDERS FOR CNC-MACHINING CENTERS

Straight or Angle Versions (90° and special angle), Adjustable angle units 0° - 100°, Tool Spindles as for example Collets, Weldon-, HSK- or Saw Bladeholders..., Shaft Versions as ISO-Cone, HSK, MAS Bt...

http://www.mimatic-zettl.de/englisch/prodseiten/angetrieben/cnc_bearb.htm

POWER CHUCKS 6 - JAWS

Clamping and unclamping time is saved. Higher rate of material removal possible. Keying time is saved, hence operator fatigue is also minimised.

http://www.jawsindia.com/6jaws.htm

WEB TECHNIQUES

STATUS OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT IN INDIA

Relationship management is emerging as the core marketing activity for businesses operating in fiercely competitive environments. On average, businesses spend six times more to acquire customers than they do to keep them (Gruen, 1997). Therefore, many firms are now paying more attention to their relationships with existing customers to retain them and increase their share of customer’s purchases

http://www.crmfoundation.com/crm_white_paper.doc

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