Sawing and drilling machine at SNCF

Geismar’s teams have successfully completed the installation of a carbide rail sawing and drilling machine ordered by SNCF, which is now part of its installation in Saulon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

According to the national rail operator’s expectations, this fully automated machine tool contributes to the operations of its “Centre d’excellence rail”, the only workshop in France which includes a production line dedicated to short rails.
Said to be highly versatile, the Geismar carbide rail sawing and drilling machine allows precise cutting and drilling operations on 3 to 36 m rails, meeting customer standards and expectations. This latest generation technology offers high efficiency thanks to its drill spindle with high power output and a hydraulically driven blade which eliminates all vibrations.
Fully integrated into a cabin, the whole installation includes the machine, control panel and hydraulic power unit, as well as the electrical cabinet, thus representing a turnkey solution for SNCF.
This final stage marks the project’s completion, for which SNCF already expressed full satisfaction and ongoing trust in Geismar.
For further information www.geismar.com

Saw blade firm puts trust in Vollmer

Steep mountain passes and narrow winding roads; this is how the first Vollmer sharpening machine found its way through the northern Italian Alps more than 25 years ago.

The machine’s destination was saw blade manufacturer Moreschi, in the small town of Vilminore di Scalve. A strong partnership has linked the two companies ever since, with Moreschi today relying on Vollmer CHD, CHF and CM grinding machines for sharpening carbide-tipped circular saws, and the Loroch KSC-710 series of machines for sharpening HSS circular saws.
Marco Moreschi, CEO, confirms that the company is “currently using more than 15 Vollmer and Loroch machines”.
Eight CNC-controlled axes, along with measuring technology, make the CHD 270 suitable for automatically machining carbide-tipped circular saw blades with an outer diameter of between 80 and 840 mm, while thanks to its fixed grinding unit and solid structure, the CM 300 grinding machine achieves precision for circular saw blades with a diameter between 200 and 1440 mm. When it comes to extremely large dimensions, right up to circular saw blades with a diameter of 2200 mm, Moreschi uses Vollmer’s CHM and CHMF 400 grinding machines. These two models, with five CNC axes each, grind the tooth face and tooth top of the saw teeth, as well as their sides.
Moreschi’s international customer base includes numerous companies from the steel and metal alloy industry, meaning that the blades are used mainly by large manufacturers, as well as in saw mills. Since customer requirements can differ greatly, Moreschi provides advice that is tailored to each individual customer, supported by custom-produced saw blades.
For further information www.vollmer-group.com

Channelling innovation

The 3D printing arm of Express Group Ltd, GoPrint3D, has joined HP’s UK channel partner programme to offer HP Jet Fusion 3D technology to its customer base across the UK and Ireland.

With immediate effect, GoPrint3D will act as a reseller of HP Jet Fusion 500/300 series printers to its customers. The addition of GoPrint3D to the channel partner programme builds on its 20-year relationship with HP for traditional printers. In addition, with HP’s reusable 3D printing materials, GoPrint3D’s customers will be able to benefit from finished parts that have a lower environmental impact.
For further information www.goprint3d.co.uk

Kaltenbach to show at EMO

Sawing machine specialist Kaltenbach will be present on stand F52 in hall 15 at EMO 2019 (Hanover, 16-21 September).

The company reports that it will be happy to advise visitors on their particular applications and show how the entire Kaltenbach range can be tailored to specific requirements.
A number of machines will be performing live demonstrations at the exhibition, including the fully automatic KKS 463 NA circular sawing machine. The KKS 463 NA features the KDV vertical drilling axis, which enables the full range of machining tasks to be performed on a single machine. What’s more, with the new stacking function, several profiles can be sawn automatically to achieve a further increase in output volume.
Also undergoing cutting demonstrations will be the KKS 400 U semi-automatic circular saw for universal applications, as well as the semi-automatic SKL 450 H circular saw for aluminium, which is said to offer ease-of-use and fast handling. Regarding the latter machine, an optional NC turntable is now available for mitre cuts, in addition to the standard version.
Elsewhere on the stand, Kaltenbach will demonstrate its KBS 750 DG versatile bandsaw with mitre unit, as well as the new KDU 250 drilling unit for the KKS 450 H circular sawing machine – the material is fed in by a pusher, then drilled in up to three axes, cut and ejected on the out-feed side.
For further information www.kaltenbach.com

Star set for open house

Star GB’s annual open house will return on 8-10 October at the company’s technology centre in Derby.

This year, Star is hosting its biggest event yet, giving engineers an insight into the latest advances and software solutions in sliding-head technology. Live machining demonstrations will be staged across the range, and there will also be the UK premiere of a new Star machine. In addition, the latest innovations in software, including NC Assist, High Frequency Turning (HFT) and Star’s new remote machine monitoring system, SMOOSS-I, will be on show.
For further information https://stargb.com/