The Trumpf UK open house will take place at the company’s Technology Centre in Luton on 4-6 June.
Visitors will be able to speak with technology experts and see the latest-generation machines, lasers and software in action. The event is also a forum for manufacturers to see how they can benefit from Industry 4.0 and explore the potential of networked production using TruConnect solutions that allow step-by-step integration. Trumpf will bring this concept to life with an autonomous laser-cutting demonstration featuring ‘Active Speed Control’ on the new TruLaser 5030 10 kW fibre laser cutting machine.
For further information www.trumpf.com/s/open-house
An employer-led approach to vocational learning has helped a Black Country training provider secure one of the UK’s most prestigious training awards. FE Week Annual Apprenticeship Conference and Exhibition. ICC Birmingham Picture By Gareth Davies 07774899744
In-Comm Training, which operates three academies in Aldridge, Bridgnorth and Shrewsbury, overcome competition from more than 350 rivals to secure the Apprenticeship Provider of the Year title at a finale held by FE Week and the Association of Employment and Learning Providers.
The judging panel praised In-Comm for the way that the firm has placed businesses at the heart of its approach, using the expertise, knowledge and requirements of engineering and manufacturing companies to shape the way courses are delivered and the technology investments it makes. This strategy has seen In-Comm work with more than 450 different businesses across the UK and contributed to a 40% uptake in starts over the past 12 months.
For further information www.in-comm.co.uk
Kasto, the German manufacturer of computer controlled, multi-level systems for automatically storing and retrieving material in stockholding operations and factories, has introduced a new service whereby it will produce parts of its Unicompact system at customer premises.
The only prerequisites are sufficient space, a crane and a 400 V, three-phase electricity supply. On-site production is available in the UK and Ireland through Kasto’s subsidiary in Milton Keynes. The option is economically viable for medium- to large-capacity storage systems.
For further information www.kasto.com
Bystronic UK welcomed a record number of visitors (158) to its open house in Coventry last month. The theme of the event was ‘The Smart Factory, a Vision for your Future’.
Visitors learnt how greater efficiency of production in sheet-metal laser cutting and bending can be delivered through the adoption of integrated automation and new software solutions. In this way, manufacturers can achieve a high degree of flexibility and transparency for making more cost-effective products in less time.
Andrew Richert, Bystronic UK’s sales manager, says: “Due to the open house, we received two orders immediately afterwards, one for a press brake and the other for a fibre laser cutting machine with automation. We also progressed many other projects for stand-alone lasers and press brakes, as well as an automation solution. In addition, we received nine brand new enquiries.”
For further information www.bystronic.co.uk
Tooling specialist Walter GB says companies of every size can cash in on the benefits of high-dynamic milling, namely higher process reliability and faster, more cost-effective cutting by using higher speeds and feeds, as well as reduced ‘free travel’ of the milling cutter and longer tool life. P_MR_Flyer_Dynamisches_Fraesen_P02_P_01.tif
Indeed, compared with high-performance cutting (HPC), the advantages of high-dynamic cutting (HDC) can be realised when milling components of every size and in all materials, says the company.
The main differences between conventional HPC and HDC are in the movement of the cutter and the forces generated. During HPC milling, the tool takes relatively small depths of cut, while during HDC milling, the machine and its CADCAM functionality adapt the paths so that the tool delineates during machining to the shape of the workpiece and takes greater depths of cut.
Tool engagement angle is usually very large during HPC milling, so the process forces are accordingly high, which not only creates significant tool wear but places undue stress on the machine spindle. The tool engagement angle for HDC is normally small, so the forces which impact the tool and machine are much lower.
Higher cutting parameters, less free travel and increased process stability result in a much higher metal removal rate for HDC milling.The cornerstones of HDC are the tool, machine, CADCAM system and the workpiece – and the strategy is successful only when all four are in synchronisation.
For further information www.walter-tools.com
