Haas sells 200,000th machine

Haas Automation has announced the installation of its 200,000th CNC machine, a UMC-750SS universal machining centre, which has been installed at Vineburg Machining in Carson City, Nevada.

“This is our seventh Haas five-axis UMC, and they have been a game changer for us,” says Gerd Poppinga, operations manager at Vineburg. Scott Gasich, Haas sales and marketing, adds: “The Installation of the 200,000th machine coincides with our 30th anniversary, providing proof that the combination of value, performance, reliability and support is just as important today as it was in 1988.”
For further information www.haascnc.com

Boeing contract seals record year for MetLase

A mechanical engineering specialist is celebrating a record-breaking year after securing a landmark contract with Boeing.

MetLase, which is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Unipart, has been announced as the tooling and fixture partner for Boeing’s new Sheffield facility in a deal that will initially increase the workforce by 15%.
The company will use its 3D design capabilities, laser-cutting technology, and patented assembly and joining systems to create lightweight, optimised machining fixtures that will hold 11 different castings used in the production of actuation system components for the 737, 767 and 777 passenger jets. This contract is the latest in a line of new business wins that mark a 70% annual increase in sales for the Sheffield-based firm.
For further information www.metlase.com

F1 team extends DMG Mori partnership

Formula One team Aston Martin Red Bull Racing has extended its innovation partnership with machine tool builder DMG Mori.

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The relationship between the pair has been in place since 2004, with DMG Mori becoming an ‘Innovation Partner’ in 2012. By the end of 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing’s Milton Keynes manufacturing facility will feature 19 DMG Mori machines, with the addition of a DMU 40 eVo linear and a DMU 60 eVo linear this year.
The five-axis capability of the DMG Mori machines plays a crucial role in the efficient and accurate milling necessary to meet the demands of Formula One competition.
For further information www.dmgmori.com

Pemamek to deliver automation lines

Pemamek has secured a contract to supply tubular structure automation lines for offshore wind turbine tower and foundation production to Portuguese renewable energy company ASM Industries (ASMI). ASMI is looking to build a new industrial production unit for offshore structures at Aveiro Port.

Szczecin 02.02.2016 PEMA fabruyka na wyspie brdowskiej BILFINGER Fot. Dariusz Gorajski

Worth of €29m, the new production facility will total 72,000 sq m, of which the fabrication area will take up 22,000 sq m.
The lines include integrated milling stations for root preparation, enabling high deposit rates and minimised defect rates, as well as assembly stations and welding lines for circular and longitudinal welding. Each welding line utilises Pemamek’s control system and laser seam tracking, through which production and quality control data can be collected. Additionally, Pemamek will deliver material handling equipment for surface treatment lines.
For further information www.pemamek.com

Okuma opens plant in Taiwan

Okuma, which is represented in the UK by NCMT, says it has put an advanced manufacturing facility into operation in Taiwan.

Using experience from its smart factories Dream Site 1 and Dream Site 2 in Japan, Okuma has applied the same level of automation and IoT connectivity to its new Taiwanese plant.
To achieve a production capacity of 300 machine tools per month, the facility utilises Okuma’s Connect Plan smart manufacturing solution to link machines, monitor operations and progress, and provide accurate work instructions through the IoT. Real-time data analysis and advanced visualisation of everything from machine utilisation to assembly work help maximise productivity and evolve manufacturing on a daily basis.
For further information www.okuma.eu