Machine tool sector gains attention in Vietnam

The VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) staged its third symposium in Vietnam’s capital Ho Chi Minh City last month. In total, 10 German manufacturers of machine tools and related technologies presented their capabilities, including Alzmetall, Chiron, Gleason, Grob, Index, Open Mind, Röders, Siemens and Trumpf. Some 121 participants from important customer industries such as metal production, electronics, textile and foodaccepted the invitation of the VDW and the German-Vietnamese Chamber of Foreign Trade, the best response since the first event in 2016.
For further information www.vdw.de/en

Flow releases two new waterjet cutters

Flow International, a developer and manufacturer of ultra-high-pressure waterjet cutting systems, is releasing two ground-up waterjet systems, the Mach 200c and the EchoJet, highlighting a flurry of customer-focused innovation. The latest cutting-edge waterjet solutions showcase Flow’s continued commitment to advancing waterjet technology and expanding product lines to meet the evolving needs of customers.

“Like the other advancements from Flow, the Mach 200c and EchoJet are designed based on intense research of customer needs and real-world applications,” says Tim Fabian, vice president of product management and marketing at Flow.

The Mach 200c provides unprecedented operator access to the waterjet table and delivers improved speed and accuracy at an affordable price point. Featuring Pivot+ waterjet technology, the Mach 200c enables bevel and five-axis cutting of virtually any material, hard or soft, with up to 60° of motion to achieve more complex part cutting needs.

The EchoJet’s design is a fully enclosed and highly flexible waterjet solution. Easy-to-open doors make it a good addition to any shop floor, says Flow, containing spray and reducing cutting noise. Additionally, the EchoJet’s compact design allows it to fit in smaller spaces, where a smaller footprint is required.

“We’re thrilled to be introducing not just one, but two cutting-edge waterjet systems,” says Brian Sherick, president of Flow.“It’s an incredibly exciting time for the Flow team, as we’ve been working tirelessly to bring this much innovation to our customers. This focused effort is all about delivering true value back to our customers and we can’t wait to see the impact these machines will have on their businesses.”
For further information www.flowwaterjet.com

kerf unleashes ‘the beast’ at AJS Profiles

When it comes to heavy engineering, few names hold a torch to the prestige of AJS Profiles. The West Midlands manufacturer has the world’s largest reciprocating grinder and the world’s largest Lumsden grinder. So, it comes as no surprise that when this steel profiling business needed a large heavy-duty cutting machine, it turned to long-standing supplier Kerf Developments.

Steve Harris, director at AJS Profiles,says: “It was 2011 when we bought our first Kerf machine, an RUR3500G, which was soon followed by an RUR2500P plasma machine. So, when it came to making a shift to more advanced technology, the service, support and quality provided by Kerf stood out. Over the years, we gradually moved from the old technology, employing Kerf flame and plasma cutting machines with CNC controls that drastically simplified, modernised and improved our cutting capabilities.”

In total, AJS Profiles installednine Kerf machines over 11 years. Notable among them is ‘the beast’, an RUM3000G with an oxy-arc lance capable of cutting through steel up to 1 m thick. The RUM3000G is a gas cutting machine with a reinforced gantry extending beyond 1.5 m high, making it the only machine of its type in the UK. This extended bridge height accommodates the 1m thick steel plate that AJS frequently cuts, while providing thermal protection with its through coolant design that protects the integrity, repeatability and stability of the bridge during heavy-duty cutting.

The company’s latest acquisition, arriving in September 2022, is its fourth RUR3500G cutting machine, which is the sixth gas cutting machine from Kerf at AJS Profiles.

“The latest RUR3500G can cut plate up to 250mm – and for everything beyond we have ‘the beast’,” concludes Harris.
For further information www.kerfdevelopments.com

MecWash expands US presence

MecWash Systems is entering a new distribution partnership with AquasGroup in the United States. Based in East Providence, Rhode Island,AquasGroup will serve as the exclusive distributor of MecWash parts washers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, as well as New York and Pennsylvania. Additionally, AquasGroup will provide complete technical support for MecWash Systems customers in these eight states.MecWash parts washers support the full range of engineering processes, including machined castings, forgings, turned parts, stampings, extrusions and mouldings.
For further information www.mecwash.com

Great success on all fronts

MACH Machine Tools’ attendance at last month’s Manufacturing Solutions – Ireland show yielded great results on all fronts. Exhibiting at the event for the first time, the company exhibited a best-selling MACH VS-1SP turret-type milling machine and a MACH MDS 900-4T CNC/manual knee mill, equipped with a four-station ATC and WinDelta DynaPath control.

By the end of the show, MACH Machine Tools had taken a significant number of serious enquiries, especially from Irish educational institutions and organisations, and confirmed the sale of a MACH MDT 1, a two-axis turret mill, toCounty Sligo based Lawrence Engineering.In addition, the event helped MACH Machine Tools solidify its presence in Ireland by signing upIMS Tooling, a Limerick-basedmachine tool andequipment repair and maintenance specialist, as its servicing agent in Ireland.
For further information www.machmt.co.uk