Latest TIG welding techniques

Orbital Fabrications (Stand C68) is a specialist in the field of manufacturing high-purity stainless steel manifolds and control systems for use in the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, chemical and process industries. At Subcon, the company will be showcasing its latest developments and innovations in TIG welding techniques for fabricating complex assemblies made from stainless and high nickel content alloys; utilising both automated orbital welding techniques and conventional lathe and turntable TIG welding.

This capability is supported by recent investment and expansion of the company’s CNC machine shop in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, giving greater control and management of the entire fabrication process. On display at the stand will be examples highlighting some of the latest innovations in welding techniques, as well as the fabrication of fluid handling solutions for a wide range of industries and processes.

For further information www.orbitalfabrications.co.uk

High-load ball screws suit press brakes

Following success with previous-generation machines, a leading manufacturer of press brakes is once again specifying high-quality NSK ball screws for its latest electric model. The company is using the NSK HTF-SRC high-speed, high-load ball screw featuring A1 seal for its new machine, which with 80 tonnes of press force, is the most powerful in the range.

As with previous electric press brake models, the force will be carried by two HTF-SRC ball screws in tandem configuration, with independent electronic control of each axis. Thanks to the design of HTF series ball screws and NSK’s technical knowledge, the solution can withstand large forces while retaining a compact shaft diameter – smaller than ball screws from other manufacturers – to help OEMs minimise machine size.
Such is the customer’s confidence regarding the performance of NSK ball screws that its first order was for a full production batch, rather than prototype quantities.

NSK’s HTF-SRC ball screws offer numerous benefits to OEMs and end users, including high dynamic load, high speed, low noise and extended operating life thanks to proper load distribution. The press brake manufacturer has been using NSK HTF series ball screws since 2017, when it produced its first electric machine.

Compared with hydraulic press brakes, electric machines offer low maintenance thanks to automatic lubrication, low power consumption, low noise and shorter cycle times. The press brake manufacturer’s sales force also refers to the use of NSK ball screws as another key selling point.

For further information
www.nskeurope.com

ERP system cloud edition unveiled

ERP software provider, E-Max Systems (Stand D68), is releasing the cloud edition of its manufacturing ERP system, E-Max ERP. Designed by engineers for engineers, E-Max ERP provides full visibility of all manufacturing processes, from enquiry to invoice, and facilitates efficiency improvements and business growth. The on-premise version is currently in use at over 350 manufacturing and engineering SMEs within the UK, and the company is seeking to expand its customer-base with the release of the new cloud option. Users also benefit from a contemporary new user-interface and single-click functionality.

For further information
www.emax-systems.co.uk

Sharpe takes eighth Unison Breeze

Sharpe Products, a North American specialist in custom tube and pipe bending, has purchased its eighth UK-built Unison Breeze all-electric CNC tube bender. The machine, an 80 mm single-stack model, will be installed at the company’s Wisconsin, USA manufacturing facility, where it will be used to further expand production capability.

Sharpe’s president and CEO, Paul Krickeberg, bought into the concept of all-electric tube bending many years ago, when it was still a relatively new technology.

“Our new Unison Breeze tube bending machine will help further support our capacity to offer short lead times and consistent accuracy – attributes that are essential to our customers,” he says. “We’ve worked with Unison for nearly 20 years and appreciate the quality of their products, along with their service and support.”

All-electric tube bending technology, with all the advantages of automatic set-up, has equipped Sharpe Products with the ability to take on all manner of tube manipulation challenges, including projects involving traditionally difficult alloys.”

The 80 mm single-stack Unison Breeze machine was chosen by Sharpe Products for its ability to deliver the accuracy and reliability necessary to meet strict tolerances. It is equipped with Unison’s recently upgraded Unibend software, which offers cycle time improvements in the region of 25% compared with earlier versions, and incorporates new teach routine and simulation features.

Like all Unison Breeze tube bending machines, the 80 mm (maximum tube diameter) Breeze offers rapid set-up, fast tooling changes, high power, rigid mechanical design, and all-electric control for right-first-time components.

For further information
www.unisonltd.com

New Sempre Group facility in Dublin

To provide better local support and metrology solutions to Irish manufacturers, single source metrology specialist, The Sempre Group (Stand M37), has opened an office in Dublin, Ireland. The office will provide Sempre’s Irish customers, in sectors such as medical and aerospace manufacturing, better access to its product ranges and services. Measuring 180 sq m, the new office will allow the Irish team to carry out contract measurement services locally, cutting down the number of days that can be lost by shipping from Ireland to the company’s facility in Gloucestershire, England.

For further information www.thesempregroup.com