Metav online

The launch of the Metav Web Sessions has been an all-round success.

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Last month, over 80 Metav 2020 reloaded exhibitors gave 30-minute presentations, some in English, to their customers. The presentations covered major product topics from machine hardware and software, through to components and services. Each of the almost 1600 visitors from over 60 countries attended an average of just over three sessions. A total of around 5000 sessions were booked. There are now plans afoot for further such events in the run-up to ‘Metav 2020 reloaded’ in March.
For further information www.metav.com

Automotive investment

As part of a £74m investment in green automotive technology, more than 200 value-added jobs could be created in Sheffield thanks to a partnership between an electric automotive drives manufacturer and the University of Sheffield’s AMRC.

Funding has been awarded to Magtec to allow it to scale up the UK production of electric motors. Magtec will work with the AMRC and fellow HVM Catapult centre, the MTC, in the £6m project. Four transport sector OEMs will also participate – Dennis Eagle, Paneltex, Volta Trucks and strategic partner Angel Trains.
For further information www.amrc.co.uk

Apprenticeships in composites

TRB Lightweight Structures is investing in the development of staff to meet the needs of its growing customer base.

The company takes an active role in funding and supporting individuals with their studies, with 20% of its total workforce in training or attending vocational courses. The Composites Technician Apprenticeship scheme is a key part of this initiative, with two apprentices from TRB already enrolled on the scheme. The course offers a great opportunity to improve knowledge and skills, and graduates earn a BTEC Level 3 Diploma and an NVQ Level 3 in Composites Engineering.
For further information www.trbls.com

Correa opts for Redex technology

Two recently introduced milling machines from Nicolás Correa are leveraging the benefits of the latest-generation rack and pinion drives technology from Redex.

The company says that choosing the Redex drivetrain was the way to enable superior dynamic performance for users of the new Fox-M gantry-type CNC milling machine, and the Fenix travelling-column CNC mill.
One of the main differentiators with Correa Fox-M milling machines is the head technology. For instance, the company´s UAD universal and OAD orthogonal indexing milling heads are said to be unique in the market, with patented technology allowing rotation every 0.02°, while the Correa two-axis ´twist-type´ contouring head can be supplied to those seeking five-axis machining solutions. This head type features a high-performance electro-spindle or a spindle geared transmission.
Typical applications for the Fox-M include construction machinery components, railway parts, machine-tool components and wind energy frames.
The Fenix is another recent addition to the Nicolás Correa portfolio. Introducing a new concept of travelling-column machine, the Fenix is based on a system of L-guided RAM technology, which is precision-enabled through a mechanical system of RAM droop correction.
A common denominator between the Fox-M and Fenix machines is that they both leverage the benefits of the latest Redex planetary drive-train technology in the rack and pinion X-axis drive. This development is an example of how Redex continues to centre its efforts in challenging areas, for instance by focusing on planetary gear trains to reduce vibration, noise and transmission errors.
Moving forward, Redex gearbox solutions will be at the heart of many future machine-tool developments from Nicolás Correa.
For further information www.redex-andantex.com

Automation summit

‘Your Future Automation’ is the motto for Pepperl+Fuchs’ first online summit, which will take place on 20-24 July.

This free, fully digital event offers customers and other interested parties a way to get in touch with industrial sensor and electrical explosion protection experts, and learn about the latest solutions and trends in the fields of factory and process automation. On each day of the summit, participants will be able to access keynote presentations, live shows and panel discussions on a different automation technology topic.
For further information www.pepperl-fuchs.com/summit