Fortnightly Ezine on CNC Technology

- Vol 8, Issue 5 -

12 July, 2004

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EDITOR

|| UPCOMING EVENTS ||
WORKSHOP ON
ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE THROUGH SIX SIGMA MANAGEMENT

Date : July 29 - 31, 2004
VENUE : Seminar Hall, Guest House, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400076.

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INTELLIGENT PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

Date : August 24 - 26, 2004
VENUE : Seminar Hall, Guest House, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400076.

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|| MACHINE TOOLS ||

It all adds up to a great machining value.

The eight models in the HMC family of horizontal machining centers offer pallet sizes ranging from 500 to 1600mm, covering a wide range of applications. Many productive features are standard, including: linear scales, fast traverse rates, powerful spindles, low-maintenance cooling systems, 4th axis NC tables, convenient tool magazines and coolant through-the-spindle. It all adds up to a great machining value.

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Makinos A99E-CD Offers Aerospace Productivity and Flexibility

The A99E-CD high-speed horizontal machining center from Makino is the company’s most flexible and adaptive aerospace manufacturing machine. The multi-purpose A99E-CD can cut up to 75 percent off cycle times of both milling and grinding production operations due to its utilization of Continuous Dress (CD) creep feed grinding technology on the same machine as conventional high-speed milling processes.

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Using CNC On Cam Multis

A continuing debate among precision parts manufacturers is flexibility versus dedicated setups. Most multi-spindle shops built their business models based on high volume part orders without a need for very much flexibility.

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All New High Performance Die Mold Machining Center

YCI, a leading manufacturer of CNC machine tools, has introduced its new FP-66A bridge-style machining center for the die mold market. The FP-66A's high speed and high horsepower IDD Plus spindle design combined with rigid bridge-style construction and state of the art FANUC 18iMB CNC Control makes it ideal for hard milling conditions.

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Face Mill and Plunge Mill in one Tool

The new CoroMill® 210 milling cutter from Sandvik Coromant offers the best in two different machining applications – face milling and plunge milling. This is made possible through the design of the cutter body, insert seats and the inserts themselves.

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Resolves problematic chip breaking and evacuation

Holemaking operations require the utmost in reliable tools with excellent performance and reduced drilling costs. As a result of the interest in our existing “DR” drills, we have developed new sizes that are required in the market for heavy or massive drilling operations. Iscar’s range of DR-16 drills covers the diameter range of 45-60mm.

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UGS Launches Solid Edge® Version 16

UGS, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today launched Version 16 of Solid Edge®, its industry-leading, value-based 3D computer-aided design (CAD) system for the mainstream product lifecycle management (PLM) market. UGS expects the new release to begin shipping in September.

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Total Modelling

Total modelling brings together elements of the Power Solution software range in a unique, fully integrated combination of solid modelling, surface modelling, triangle modelling, reverse engineering and decoration techniques.

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The Knowledge System

This company has made capturing and sharing information into routine production functions. The resulting process makes better use of less experienced personnel. It also allows the company to keep innovating so it can remain competitive while manufacturing in the United States.

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Thinking Outside The Cut

Manufacturers that used to be flush with work are now struggling, and the struggle is made even more difficult by the amount of manufacturing going to cheaper sources overseas.

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MarGear Analytical Gear Testers

Universal Gear Tester GMX 275 for easy, fast and accurate measurement and analysis of a wide variety of gear applications, up to 275 mm OD.

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Latest New Products and Innovations from Solartron Metrology

The Solartron Digital Mini Probe is a compact, low profile, transducer intended for measurements in confined spaces such as bores. The product is based on a parallel spring structure that is significantly more robust than a single leaf arrangement.

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Mr. Ashish Potdar
Mr. P. K. Ganguly
Mr. A. Venkatesan
Managing Partner of Ask Me Software Systems will address issues on CAD/CAM.
Managing Director, Techlink Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd. will address issues on EDM and WEDM Technology.
Hindustan Motors Ltd. will address issues on CNC Maintenance.
     
Mr. Makarand Kulkarni
Mr. Anant Tikone
Mr. J.B. Kodikal
Asst. Manager, Kirlosekar Copeland Ltd. will address issues on CNC Training and CNC Machining problems.
Managing Director, Antech Microsystems Pvt. Ltd. will address issues on DNC Software and installations technology.
Proprietor, Matchless Machines & Technology, will address issues on CNC Tool Grinding and Gears Hard Finishing technology.