INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Horn Technology Daysset for return

Horn Technology Days are back after four years. On 14-16 June 2023 at its Tübingen headquarters in Germany, cutting tool manufacturer Horn will offer insights into machining using its products. The focus will be on ‘mastering processes’, whereby three elements – the tool, work-holding method and machine tool – are all essential for an efficient production process. Each requires a holistic approach to make it viable for users and provide added value. Gear skiving, polygon turning, slotting, high-speed whirling and Swiss-type turning are among the processes that Horn will present.

Visitors can choose from numerous technical lectures, live machining demonstrations, exhibits and face-to-face discussions. Additionally, numerous partner companies will complement the Technology Days, with representatives on hand to provide advice.
For further information www.horn-technologietage.de/en

ModuleWorks opens fourth office

Digital manufacturing software specialist ModuleWorks has opened an office in Pune, India. The new office adds to facilities in Germany, Romania and Japan, and will support the company’s growing international customer base. Dr Yavuz Murtezaoglu, founder and CEO of ModuleWorks, says: “There are lots of exciting opportunities in the Asian market and our customer base in this region is expanding. We develop software in close partnership with our customers and the new Pune office ensures we remain in close proximity, while benefitting from the rich pool of software and engineering talent in the city.”
For further information www.moduleworks.com

Milling and grinding large parts in one set-up

German machining centre manufacturer Roeders is introducing a new production centre, the RXU 2000, for manufacturing large components requiring a high degree of precision. The three-axis machine is not only for 3D milling but also for jig, vertical or profile grinding. Availability in the UK and Ireland is through sole sales agent Hurco Europe.

The machine is for cutting hardened materials and has a working volume of 2000 x 1800 x 800 mm, where the intentionally limited Z-axis travel ensures maximum accuracy. Both the Y and Z axes feature the machine builder’s robust Quadroguide design, while the large machine bed is effective at damping vibrations. The maximum table load is 5 tonne.

A combination of milling and grinding in a single set-up on the same platform is particularly suited to mould and tool making, and to producing high-accuracy parts for machine building. Linear drives in all axes, as well as an advanced temperature management system for the entire machine, ensure high levels of precision, even during long machining runs, reports Hurco. Dimensional accuracy to within 5 µm, and roundness of 1 to 2 µm depending on bore size, is achievableacross the machining envelope.

A 22,000 rpm, 101 Nm HSK-A63 spindle is available for high metal removal rates. Alternatively, spindles up to 80,000 rpm are available for different applications. On request, the machining centre is configurable as a double-spindle machine, for example with a high-precision air bearing spindle alongside the main spindle.
For further information www.hurco.co.uk

Amada enhances mid-range press brake market

With thousands of HF-type press brakes installed throughout Europe, Amada is bringing higher accuracyto its mid-range line-up for the first timewith the company’s new auto-crowning device. Previously only available on high-end press brakes such as the Amada HG, the new HRB Auto Crowning mid-range model responds directly to customer demand.

The HRB Auto Crowning press brake features a new system, compensating for deflections in the upper and lower beam after the application of pressure. There is also an extended open height of 520mm and stroke of 250mm for all standard-stroke models. The new auto crowning device is CNC controlled through the AMNC 3i control in conjunction with the DigiPro digital protractor device, making it suitable even for non-skilled operators.

Amada’s auto-crowning device brings many advantages to customers who need higher accuracy, in addition to a stable and reliable bending process. Production of kitchen equipment, furniture, electronics and assembly components are just some examples of parts that can benefit from these new features.

The HRB Auto Crowning machine can also be equipped with an optional automatic sliding foot pedal. When a program has several bending stations along the beam, there is no longer any need to keep moving the foot pedal manually. It is not uncommon for some press brake operators to move the foot pedal 100 times a day, which over a year equates to a lot of wasted time. Amada’s sliding foot pedal allows automatic movement, boosting productivity.

The machine is available through a wide range of sizes, from 50 tonnes/2 m up to 220 tonnes/4 m, including the long-stroke versions, which increase the open height from 520 to 620mm.
For further information www.amada.eu

LVD launches 60-ton electric-drive press brake

The new LVD Dyna-Press 60/20 high-speed electric-drive press brakeprovides 2 m of working length and a five-axis back-gauge to handle a wide range of applications at bending speeds up to 25 mm/s. A 60/20 Pro model is further equipped with LVD’s Easy-Form laser system for greater control of the bending process to achieve high output at a high level of quality. The Pro model also offers an optional custom-made crowning system.

Dyna-Press press brakes consume low amounts of electricity and deliver fast cycle times to bend more parts per minute, more efficiently, at a lower cost per part. A streamlined design uses two heavy-duty ball screws to drive the force transmission from the servomotors to the pressing force of the ram. Fewer components means less maintenance.

Operators can use the machine for air bending, coining, hemming and bottoming. Furthermore, Dyna-Press 60/20 offers flexibility in tooling, accepting universal, Wila or US style-punches and universal, LVD or US style-dies. The Pro version offers pneumatic Wila clamping for the European market and hydraulic clamping for the US market.

LVD’s 60/20 Pro is available with a crowning system custom-made for each machine, distributing the appropriate force to ensure the bend angle remains consistent over the full length of the part. Like all Dyna-Press models, LVD says that the 60/20 is easy to operate with minimal training. The 15-inch Touch-B touchscreen control features an intuitive graphical display. Operators can create 2D designs and simulate in 3D on the screen, while the controller is compatible with LVD’s CAM software, CADMAN-B.

Dyna-Press press brakes are available in 24, 40 and 60 tons.
For further information www.lvdgroup.com