Nukon appoints Ingenium Integration

Ingenium Integration Ltd, the sister company of UK-based tube-bending machinery specialist Unison Ltd, has been appointed as the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Nukon’s 2D fibre laser, 3D fibre laser and fibre laser tube-cutting machines.

“For quite some time we’ve been looking at extending our product range to include high-quality laser-cutting technologies, particularly as we believe they would be of significant interest to owners of tube-bending machines from Unison Ltd,” says Ingenium Integration sales manager, Steve Haddrell. “Short of building our own laser-cutting machines in-house, our challenge was to find an established product range that mirrored the uncompromising levels of accuracy, reliability, build quality and support that are synonymous with the Unison name. Having researched the marketplace extensively, we believe we’ve found such a product range from Nukon.”

For further information
www.ingeniumintegration.com

Process control aids auto parts specialist

An increase in production orders for new breeds of high-volume and high-value automotive components prompted OMG s.r.l Officine Meccaniche to consider alternative approaches to part inspection. Investments in off-machine gauging and on-machine probing enabled the company to increase manufacturing throughput, avoid rejects and reduce scrap.

Established in 1949, OMG’s manufacturing capabilities span a complete range of automotive component requirements, including engine blocks, cylinder heads and suspension assemblies. Quality, of course, is an essential cornerstone of the company’s business. For many years Renishaw has played an important role as a technology partner to OMG, as Guido Mautino, the company’s COO explains: “Our partnership with Renishaw began in the mid-1990s when we started machining our first engine heads. We needed to take precision measurements directly on the machining centres, so we turned to Renishaw for advice.

“Today we have 23 machining centres fitted with a range of Renishaw machine tool probes,” he continues. “Over the years, this has put us in a position to engage with a variety of global product markets where high-precision measurement during production is a pre-requisite. All our CMMs are fitted with Renishaw PH10 motorised indexing heads.”

In the manufacture of a new engine block, OMG chose to use Renishaw’s OMP60 optical transmission probe for the first time. A compact 3D touch-trigger probe, the OMP60 is used for both initial workpiece set-up and post-machining inspection on a wide range of four- and five-axis machining centres. The probe incorporates a proven kinematic design and interference-free secure modulated transmission to access previously difficult-to-reach workpiece areas. In this case, the OMP60 is used to verify valve seats, transmission gears and other key engine features.

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www.renishaw.com

MACH 2022 more than 75% sold

MACH 2022 (4-8 April, Birmingham NEC), the first national gathering of the UK engineering community post-Covid-19, has demonstrated its importance to the manufacturing sector by selling over three-quarters of its exhibition space despite there being more than 200 days left before the live event.
James Selka, CEO of MACH organiser, the MTA, says: “The support we’ve already received from the UK manufacturing and engineering community has been tremendous. Their show of faith at what is a pivotal moment for this most crucial of industries, demonstrates both their appetite to do business and their desire to restore the manufacturing sector to its rightful place at the head of the UK economy.”

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Increase productivity and sustainability

CGTech has released version 9.2 of its Vericut CNC machine simulation, verification and optimisation software for all types of CNC machining, including additive and hybrid manufacturing processes. The software operates independently, but can also integrate with leading CAM systems.

Vericut 9.2 increases productivity and sustainability with several new features that boost manufacturing efficiency, help preserve machines and cutting tools, increase machine capacity, and reduce repair and scrap costs. Substantial speed increases to collision checking and overall performance, a New 3DLiv™ interface, improved cutting tool support and reporting enhancements, are just a few of the notable features in this latest release.

Hundreds of customer-driven improvements and software requests also feature in the new version.

“Vericut has been designed to meet the needs of all types of machine shops – from small job shops to OEMs and tier-one suppliers that are regularly pushing the limits of CNC technology,” says Vericut product manager Gene Granata. “The enhancements in version 9.2 provide the speed that machine shops of all sizes need to produce more efficient programs faster and get their products to market more quickly and competitively, while promoting conservation of valuable material and human resources.”

CGTech’s integrated simulation-optimisation solution, Vericut Force, also benefits from these latest enhancements. Force reduces machining times, extends tool life, prevents undesirable cutting conditions and improves part quality. Vericut 9.2 provides Force optimisation users with more options for setting and adjusting optimisation limits, more comprehensive tooling data and greater customisation options for graphs and reports.

For further information
www.cgtech.com

Dynamic HPC milling with Horn DS

Horn (Stand D15, Hall 4) will use the exhibition to launch its expanded DS range of solid-carbide end mills with new, high-performance geometry. The system is for the HPC (high-performance cutting) of high-strength steels at high metal removal rates. Notably, the DS end mill excels in both dynamic and standard roughing applications. Different helix angles create an irregular tooth pitch, making for smooth operation. The tool’s optimised face geometry reduces cutting pressure during linear or circular ramping, while improved chip spaces ensure optimal process reliability during chip formation and removal.

For further information
www.phorn.co.uk