New work-holding products on display

On Stand F27 in Hall 3, Roemheld is launching a modular, sensor-based system that digitalises zero-point clamping by enabling digital recording of its status. STARK.intelligence enables the integration of data on workpiece loading and unloading directly into an automated manufacturing process. Information is also available on the condition of the clamping equipment to aid scheduled maintenance. Each fixture features its own sensor box to measure position, temperature and pressure in real time. It is possible to combine STARK.intelligence with various STARK zero-point clamping systems.

For further information
www.roemheld.co.uk

Soraluce presents #MadeForYOU live

Soraluce is presenting its #MadeForYOU client-oriented approach by showcasing its latest generation of machining solutions on Stand D06 in Hall 3. Among the highlights is the presentation of Soraluce’s PMG portal gantry milling machine. This model has a longitudinal traverse of 10,000 mm, a cross traverse of 4000 mm, a vertical traverse of 1500 mm and is fitted with a step-less universal head of 0.001° x 0.001° at 7000 rpm. In keeping with the company’s #MadeForYOU philosophy, it is possible to customise the new portal model in line with specific requirements. Ward CNC is the UK representative for Soraluce.

For further information www.wardcnc.com

More flexibility and productivity

On Stand D01 in Hall 4, Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH (SW) is presenting solutions designed for highly productive medical component manufacturing. Many standard medical procedures were postponed during the pandemic and they must now be made up. This situation has given rise to an enormous need for implants made of titanium alloys and other alloys.

Medical part manufacturers can quickly increase their quantities with SW’s BA W02-22i twin-spindle machining centre featuring linear and torque motors, as well as integrated automation. On just 4 sq m of installation area, the BA W02-22i can machine complex workpieces with high precision. Direct drives in the feed axes ensure positioning accuracy, even at the highest possible machining speeds, with a guaranteed deviation of less than 0.006 mm.

For further information
www.sw-machines.com

Better non-destructive inspection of large parts

Nikon Metrology’s industrial microfocus X-ray CT inspection solutions are now enhanced with a new offset CT reconstruction algorithm to deliver high scan speed and image resolution.

When using X-ray CT (computed tomography) for the non-destructive quality control of larger components like aluminium castings or battery modules for electrical vehicles, the challenge is to shorten inspection cycle times without compromising resolution. One prerequisite for meeting this goal is high X-ray intensity, or flux.

In Nikon Metrology’s range of X-ray CT systems, a rotating target can already triple the flux for a given focal spot size and the flux can be further increased by motorised FID (focal spot to imager distance), which brings the detector closer to the source at the push of a button.

With the release of a new offset CT reconstruction algorithm in the latest version of the manufacturer’s Inspect-X software, not only is it possible to scan larger components, but it can also be performed at higher geometric magnification. The Offset.CT module is available on all Nikon Metrology X-ray CT systems from 180 through to 450 kV.

With this combination of the latest Rotating.Target 2.0, adjustable FID and Offset.CT, which Nikon says cannot be found in any competitive industrial CT system, cycle times are reduced and better resolution is achieved, even when processing large and complex components.

Bigger parts with complex geometry, such as castings and additively manufactured components, benefit in particular from industrial X-ray CT solutions from Nikon Metrology. The inspection of battery modules for electric vehicles, in which individual battery cells requiring high-resolution imaging are encapsulated in a larger protective unit, is a an especially good fit for this inspection technique.

For further information
www.nikonmetrology.com

Project milestone

Construction at the flagship National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire has reached a major milestone with the installation of 1500 tonnes of structural steel now complete and the building on schedule to open in autumn 2022. The milestone was marked by a bolt-tightening ceremony that saw Professor Sir Jim McDonald, principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Strathclyde (operator of NMIS), tighten the final bolt in the frame.

For further information
www.nmis.scot