Renishaw’s net zero plans

After committing in November 2021 to a net-zero target by no later than 2050, engineering technologies company, Renishaw, has announced further plans to achieve net zero for scope one and two emissions by 2028 and have fully measured scope three emissions by March 2023. The company’s newly expanded sustainability team will be working to educate internal and external stakeholders about how they can better understand their environmental impact and collectively assist Renishaw to meet its science-based targets.
For further information www.renishaw.com/sustainability

Yamazaki Mazak strengthens UK sales team

Yamazaki Mazak has strengthened its UK sales team with the appointment of a new dedicated sales engineer to support the company’s existing sales managers. Steve Livett joins from MSC Industrial Supply with the remit to develop new business opportunities across the entire Mazak range of machines, CNC controls and automation systems. Livett served an advanced apprenticeship and throughout his career has developed a skill set in milling applications, tooling and the development of CNC machining solutions for subcontract manufacturers. He will report to general sales manager Tony Creamer.

Productive added-value with high-speed mill

With the release of a 4 kW version of its MXCube, Datron is focusing on the high-performance machining of aluminium.

Since its initial launch in 2020, the Datron MXCube has gained a reputation for dynamics and precision. Its rigid structure and powerful high-frequency spindles with 4 and 8 kW power are tailor-made attributes for modern HSC strategies. Datron says that the combination of high chip volume and high surface finish therefore makes the MXCube a must-have for modern milling shops where unit costs determine the work cycle. As another point of note, the machine is a previous winner of the Red Dot award for its attractive design.

As of now, the Datron MXCube is also available with a 4 kW spindle and the automatic Datron Tool Assist tool changer offering 143 HSK-25 tool slots. At this performance level, it is particularly recommended for applications where a high number of sister tools is required. The Datron MXCube also convinces with its sophisticated chip management and is offered with an optional chip conveyor.

Datron says that MXCube is the right choice wherever high dynamics, high speeds and corresponding feed rates are required for the machining of aluminium and non-ferrous metals. In addition, the machine offers accessibility to all functional elements and thus simplifies not only the operation for the worker but also the maintenance for the service.

Like all Datron high-speed milling machines, the MXCube offers a large working area within a relatively small corresponding footprint.
For further information www.datrontechnology.co.uk

BMW opens automated pressing facility

BMW Group board member for production, Dr Milan Nedeljković, formally opened a new automated steel pressing facility at the company’s Swindon plant last week. The new press will produce steel panels for the Mini plant in Oxford at twice the rate of the equipment it replaces, with the steel blanks and finished panels handled by a new fleet of automatic guided vehicles (AGVs).

This facility is a technological first for the BMW Group and will be rolled out in other press shops around the company’s global network of manufacturing plants. In total, 23 new AGVs have been commissioned in the new facility, with more planned over the next few years. The new press comprises of six individual stations which can produce up to 18 parts per minute, more than twice the capacity of the previous press line. The time taken swap press tools is also significantly less, from 30 minutes, to a little over three minutes.
For further information www.bmwgroup.com

Five-axis gantry-based profiling centre

The new top-of-the-range model from Elumatec is a breakthrough: as the first five-axis machine in a gantry design, the SBZ 155 profile machining centre raises the bar for automated CNC machining of aluminium and thin-walled steel profiles. With better performance than ever before and designed entirely to meet customer needs, Elumatec says that customers can accelerate their processes and open up new business segments.
The machine is expected to be available from Q1 2023.

“Our new top-of-the-range model gives industrial and metal construction customers a clear competitive edge,” says Elumatec CEO Paolo Bianchi. One example is the tool changeover times of the SBZ 155, which are minimised by the high rates of travel of the servo axes to guarantee optimum machining cycles.

Customisable equipment options give customers maximum flexibility to make their production processes even more efficient, and optional features include six-sided machining from below with an angle head and the space-saving gantry drive.

The SBZ 155 will be a particular asset for businesses which are thinking big in every sense: its large on-board magazines can be equipped with 14 standard tools, and depending on the individual configuration, up to six special tools and two 200 or 550 mm diameter saw blades can be used.

A gantry design and a machining area divided into two zones allow profiles with cross-sections of up to 1000 x 380 mm to be picked up and passed through, as well as flexible working in shuttle mode. Overall, the SBZ 155 delivers precise machining results even at high rates of travel, while its speed-regulated spindle ensures high process reliability even with quickly changing loads.
For further information www.elumatec.com