75 years in precision cleaning and welding

Emerson is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its Branson brand, a name that has become synonymous with ultrasonic technologies for plastics and metal welding, as well as precision cleaning. The company says that the Branson portfolio has led the industry with expanded offerings beyond ultrasonics, developing nine other material joining technologies including laser, vibration and infrared welding. Emerson marked the anniversary at its new $49m global headquarters for welding and precision cleaning technologies. The new facility bolsters Emerson’s innovation in advanced design, engineering and joining technologies.

For further information www.emerson.com

Dustcontrol to show evolved range

Dustcontrol UK will be exhibiting its updated range of high-performance extraction equipment at Advanced Engineering 2021. Taking place on 3-4 November at the NEC in Birmingham, the Dustcontrol team will be showcasing the firm’s extensive range of both fixed and mobile cyclone-based dust extractors and air cleaners at stand L92.

The latest addition to the DC Tromb mobile extraction unit family, the Hepa 13 filtered DC Tromb Turbo offers optimum quality, containment and performance, says the company. One of the major updates is the three-phase turbo motor that has been added specifically to enable running for long periods without the need to switch off. The new model has also been developed with a thermal protector that activates at high temperatures, while a simpler filter change has been included for easier and quicker removal.
Another piece of equipment on show will be the DCF Immersion, a mobile pre-separator made for handling metals like titanium and magnesium and other reactive materials in a safe way. The material is sucked/transported through a neutralising fluid and collected in a fine net basket, staying in the fluid until emptied. The compact and portable unit offers easy transportation between workstations, while the mobile pre-separator is suitable for use with either a mobile dust extraction unit or centralised system.

Dustcontrol’s team will also be exhibiting its smart control panel, a compact and efficient control system for central vacuum systems and the majority of more complex installations. Attendees will also be able to get up close to the DC 11-Module, an optimised stand-alone centralised vacuum unit for source extraction and industrial cleaning.

For further information
www.dustcontroluk.co.uk

Stelweld invests in shot-blast machine

When a Polish manufacturer of complex steel weldments was ready to invest in a new shot-blast machine, quality, capacity, high equipment uptime and integration into the manufacturing flow were key selection criteria. As an essential part of the pre-treatment operation for a cathodic painting line, the new shot-blast system had to produce optimal surface preparation results within an interlinked work flow in a three-shift operation. The company chose a Rösler RHBD 17/32-K continuous-feed spinner hanger blast machine because of its wear-resistant design and favourable operating costs.

The specialty of Stelweld is the production of complex steel weldments, including machining, laser and CNC cutting and bending processes, as well as painting and powder coating.

Danuta Dobrzynska, project manager at Stelweld, says: “Within the framework of a recent expansion we wanted to automate the shot-blasting operation and integrate it into the painting line. To date, the paint preparation process was predominantly manual.

“Rösler does not offer the lowest price, but with regard to quality and technical features this supplier offered many advantages,” continues Dobrzynska. “Compared with competitor products, all essential components of the Rösler shot -blast machine consist of wear-resistant materials, such as the blades of the turbines, which are made from forged tool steel.”

The Rösler RHBD 17/32-K continuous feed spinner hanger blast machine allows the blast cleaning of a wide spectrum of 3D weldments with dimensions of up to 2500 x 1200 x 3000 mm (L x W x H) and weight up to 1250 kg. At cycle times of 6 to 8 minutes, the automatic shot-blasting process produces a finishing quality of SA 2.5 on the entire surface of the steel weldments to ensure excellent paint adhesion.

For further information
www.rosler.com

New aerospace turning grade

For the finish-turning of HRSA materials, NTK Cutting Tools has introduced its JP0 Bidemics range of inserts. Suitable for machining HRSA materials at speeds up to 480 m/min, the JP0 is the latest addition to the NTK range of Bidemics, a material that the company says can greatly improve productivity for aerospace manufacturers which are regularly cutting challenging materials.

Capable of machining at cutting speeds up to 15 times faster than carbide and CBN alternatives, the NTK JP0 demonstrates high wear resistance and consistency. The new JP0 insert grade is suitable for running at cutting speeds from 180 to 500 m/min, with a feed rate of 0.05 to 0.2 mm/rev, and a depth of cut from 0.1 to 0.7 mm.

Currently, NTK has introduced the new high-performance finish turning grade in three different designations: the CNGA, DNGA and VNGA geometries. The 4.76 mm thick CNGA and DNGA inserts are available with a 0.4, 0.8 or 1.2 mm corner radius, and an IC of 12.7 mm. NTK’s VNGA insert designation is available with a 0.4 or 0.8 mm corner radius, and a 9.525 mm IC. The company says that all three designations demonstrate outstanding quality with the 0.04 mm honed edge preparation.

NTK recommends that when turning HRSAs and other extremely challenging material types, manufacturers should utilise button inserts from the Bidemics, Whisker and SiAlON series for heavy-duty roughing, followed by the NTK SiAlON range for semi-finish passes and the new JP0 for finishing with a constant depth of cut.

For further information
www.ntkcuttingtools.co.uk

Plan for growth at MACH 2022

With less than 200 days to go until the opening of MACH 2022, the first national gathering of the UK engineering community post-COVID-19, manufacturers are being urged to use the exhibition to plan their growth strategies and take advantage of booming market conditions.

Show organiser, the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), says positive economic forecasts suggest there is a strong appetite among manufacturers to do business and, with investment incentives in place, there has never been a better time to acquire machinery that can facilitate growth.

The showpiece exhibition takes place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on 4-8 April 2022. Even with almost seven months until the doors open, the event is already three quarters sold, with more firms are signing up all the time. Recent MACH editions have seen over 20,000 visitors attend.

For further information www.machexhibition.com