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On Assignment at EMO 2023

Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of DN Solutions and Zayer machine tools in the UK and Ireland, is out in force at EMO 2023 this week (18-23 September), checking out new product introductions from the respective stands of both companies at the show.DN Solutions (hall 14,stand D06 andhall 9,stand G54), isshowcasing 20 machines. A key theme is flexible automation solutions, demonstrated by: a Lynx 2100LSYB compact turning centre integrated with a cobot; a Puma TW2600M twin-spindle horizontal turning centre with a gantry loader; an NHP 5000 HMC with round pallet system; and a DVF 4000 five-axis VMC with automatic workpiece pallet changer.

Zayer Machine Tools (hall 13,stand B52) ispromoting two of its latest, large-capacity milling machines: a Zero 4000 horizontal ram-type milling machine and an Aetos 3000 gantry-type mill equipped with a moving bridge, fixed table and fixed cross beam.
For further information www.millscnc.co.uk

Get set for Manufacturing World

The build-up is underway to Manufacturing World 2023, which takes place at INTEX, Osaka, Japan on 4-6 October. One of Asia’s leading manufacturing shows with over 1000 exhibitors, visitors must pre-register to gain admission. The organiser is expecting more than 33,000 people through the doors over the course of the three-day event.

The show, comprising nine concurrent exhibitions, will focus on solutions such as DX, AI and IoT, as well as additive manufacturing, factory automation, motion control, mechanical components, factory facilities/equipment and more. There is also a conference where visitors can learn about cutting-edge case studies from industry leaders. Speakers will include representatives from major blue-chip OEMs such as Toyota, Panasonic and Mitsubishi.
For further information www.bit.ly/3Z0MS0E

XYZ streamlines medical device development

ATL Technology in Cardiff is a specialist manufacturer of medical devices, particularly energy-driven instruments used in minimally invasive surgery. These devices use low-voltage, high-current RF energy waveforms to seal, coagulate, dissect, vaporise, resect or mobilise tissue. ATL utilises two tool rooms to produce prototypes, tooling, jigs, fixtures, special in-house machinery for assembly and disassembly, and spare parts.

The R&D toolroom initially adopted an XYZ SMX 2500 bed millin 1997. Over time, the company expanded its capabilities with the addition of a 660 HD vertical machining centre, a 1340 lathe and an XYZ 500 LR vertical machining centre featuring linear rail technology.

Meanwhile, the maintenance tool room utilises an RLX 1630 lathe, an XYZ 1500 manual turret mill and an XYZ RMX 2-OP, which machines light alloy and plastic parts from stock materials. The recent acquisition of an XYZ 500 TMC in March 2023 further highlights ATL Technology’s long-standing investment in XYZ machines.

Process development engineer Stephen Greensays: “The XYZ 500 TMC has a larger working area that enables us to machine bigger mould tools, jigs and fixtures in-house. It has more power, a 12,000 rpm spindle that is ideal for small tools, and through-tool coolant. This capability makes it easy to machine tool steels for injection moulds and electrodes for die sinking. It is also good at deep-hole drilling, delivering faster material removal rates. Withsubcontracting, it took many weeks to deliver a tool. Now we can produce an entire tool within a week, or a single part to repair a production line breakdown within 24 hours.”

Tool-room technician Ashley Gardiner adds: “90% of our work is one-off, small batches or spares, so the 12 tool pockets on the 500 TMC are sufficient for most of our needs.”
For further information www.xyzmachinetools.com

Used machine tool sector prepares for UMEX

After the success of UMEX 2022 in New Delhi, the show’s organiser Hyve India Pvt Ltd is about to open the doors at the 17th edition, which takes place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai on 1-3 September. UMEX is the internationally renowned exhibition focusing on the sale and purchase of pre-owned machine tools, both metal cutting and metal forming. The last edition, featuring 468 exhibitors covering 7000 sq m, attracted 11,515 visitors from 18 countries, which set a new standard in footfall.

Hyve India anticipates similar numbers at this year’s UMEX, an event that will also host an open seminar on new technologies and innovation. Further features will include over 25national andinternational trade delegations, exclusive industry excellence awards, and four co-located events involving complementary technologies: IMEX exhibition for new machine tools; CWE for cutting and welding equipment, including laser systems; HTF for hand tools, power tools and fasteners; and TECHINDIA for pumps, valves, compressors and more.
For further information www.umexonline.com

$1bn investment castings contract

Doncasters, a global manufacturer of high-precision components, has won a multi-year contract with Siemens Energy for the supply of complex precision investment castings that will find use on gas turbine platforms. With an anticipated value exceeding $1bn, the contract will seeDoncasters leverage its vertically integrated alloy manufacturing and casting capabilities in both the UK and Germany.

Mike Quinn, CEO at Doncasters, says: “This renewal of Doncasters’ contract with Siemens Energy reflects the hard work of all our employees and I’m delighted that we’ve been able to cement our relationship with one of our oldest and largest customers.This agreement forms the backbone to the significant capital investments in capacity and capability currently underway or planned to support growth in our airfoil casting plants.”
For further information www.doncasters.com