EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Ward CNC welcomes partner innovations

UK machine tool supplier Ward CNC is supporting principal partners such as Soraluce (hall 13, stand B30) and Takisawa (hall 17, stand B22) at EMO. As an expert in milling and boring, Soraluce is bringingits automated solutions to the table, with a particular focus on the company’snew ‘Performance Line’ and a new generation of heads. Turning machine specialist Takisawa Japan is using the show to release its new ‘green machinery’, while new models from Takisawa Taiwan include the latestNX-2000economic two-spindle turning centre.

Ward CNC is also announcing new partnerships with Gurutzpe (hall 13, stand B25), a Spanish company that designs and manufactures CNC multi-tasking lathes, and Ronchini Massimo (hall 12, stand A12), an Italian company that produces high-end CNC milling routers for the metalworking industry. “The added value that these companies bring will complement our existing array of machine tools to provide even more choice for customers,” states Ward CNC managing director Simon Whitworth.
For further information www.wardcnc.com

Titanium machining

Starrag (hall 12, stand B50) says it is revolutionising titanium machining performances with its new ultra-rigid and robust STC 1250 HD horizontal machining centre, the first machine in its large-capacity class with hydrostatic guideways for zero friction/non-stick/slip movements. The machine – one of the highlights of Starrag’s EMO stand – reduces roughing times by up to 50% and decreases overall machining times by up to 30%. It also reduces energy consumption during machining by 33%, and offers more dynamic finishing and therefore more precise parts courtesy of higher acceleration and jerk rates.
For further information www.starrag.com

Roemheld to introduce new machine vice

Work-holding equipment manufacturer Roemheld is launching a mechanically operated, centric (self-centring) machine vice on stand E54 in hall 4. The new Hilma.UC 125 vice is of modular build and intended for three- to five-axis prismatic machining applications. The design ensures easy tool access to the workpiece from all sides, allowing the use of short tools for high-precision machining in a single set-up.Versatility in operation comes courtesy of a separate vice base and two individual jaws that, upon turning a single handle, travel simultaneously inwards towards the centre to clamp the part and out again to release it.
For further information www.roemheld.co.uk

Six ETG principals showing at EMO

The Engineering Technology Group (ETG) is at EMO guiding UK customers through the wealth of innovations on show from principal partners such as OPS Ingersoll (hall 12, stand D74), Quaser (hall 12, stand A58), Chiron (hall 12, stand C50), AXILE (hall 16,stand E21), Nakamura-Tome (hall 17, stand B34) and Mitsubishi (hall 9, stand C52). Among numeroushighlightsare the Chiron DZ 22 S twin-spindle mill-turn centre and Nakamura-Tome’s new‘Chronocut’ technology. Any customers wishing to see these innovations and many more should call or email Steve Brown or Graeme Thomas.
For further information www.engtechgroup.com

Connect with CGTech at EMO

CGTech, developer of CNC machine simulation software VERICUT, is launching the new VERICUT Version 9.4 at EMO from stand B24 inhall 9. Under the motto ‘Get connected’, CGTech says v9.4 offers outstanding features and functions. For instance, the new CNC ‘Machine Monitoring’ module focuses on increasing connectivity across the manufacturing workflow, enabling organisations to do more with the resources they already have. Via VERICUT, it is possible to stream events on the shop floor in real time to monitor what the machines are actually doing.
For further information www.cgtech.co.uk