Robotics sales team expands

With demand for RARUK Automation’s automation solutions continuing to grow, the company has expanded its team of robotics and systems sales engineers. The most recent appointment is Tony Bailes, the new robotics sales engineer for the northeast of England.
In his new role, Bailes will be responsible for the sale of Universal Robots (UR) collaborative robots (cobots) in his region. RARUK Automation is UR’s sole UK Platinum Partner. Bailes joins RARUK Automation with passion and enthusiasm for the automation industry, as well as a keen interest in engineering and manufacturing.
For further information www.rarukautomation.com

More tool reconditioning

As one of the fastest growing end mill and drill areas in the Seco Tools portfolio, the company’s solid-round tool reconditioning service has witnessed an increase in use of over 30% this year. In addition to significant cost savings for customers, a Seco reconditioned tool regains 85% to 95% of its original performance compared with tools that are re-ground or re-sharpened. Without having to readjust parameters or sacrifice performance, the reconditioned tool performance delivers for advanced machining strategies, such as in dynamic milling where only a small portion of a tool’s diameter engages in-cut.
For further information www.secotools.com/reconditioning

Dean Group celebrates golden jubilee

Northwest manufacturer Dean Group is celebrating 50 years of high-quality manufacturing services. Some 80 guests recently attended the Black Swan in Warrington to celebrate the company’s past achievements and bright future. As well as employees and their families, the event hosted many influential members, such as key suppliers and executives who witnessed the founding of Dean Group. In addition, current managing director Graham Stubbs gave an impassioned speech about the company’s journey that was well-received by everyone, including chairman Christopher Dean.
For further information www.deangroup-int.co.uk

More capacity for high-purity cleaning

Ecoclean GmbH’s new High-Purity Test Centre, officially inaugurated at its German production site in Dettingen unter Teck at the end of last month, complements the company’s 15 existing technology centres in the high-purity sector. The facilities and conditions can carry out cleaning trials on components demanding the highest cleanliness requirements. Such parts are needed, for example, by equipment manufacturers supplying the semiconductor industry, in precision optics, as well as in laser, measurement, analysis and high-vacuum applications.
For further information www.ecoclean-group.net

Turning convention on its head

GF Machining Solutions, Fraisa, and Blaser Swisslube have teamed up to develop the GR3 graphite machining system. Designed for wet-machining graphite operations, the system can also cut other materials on the same machine, even in the same set-up. According to GFMS, the result is an efficient process that is able to achieve 0.005 mm tolerances while providing a healthier work environment and lower tooling costs.

“It’s a perfect interplay between machine, metalworking fluid, filtration and tooling,” says Martin Spencer, managing director at GF Machining Solutions (UK). “With this most recent innovation from GFMS, we have not only solved the problem of dust build-up, but also now allow a single machine to be used for graphite, copper and steel machining.”
For further information www.gfms.com