The ‘tec’ range of top-end horizontal bandsaws from Kasto has comprehensively re-engineered. Newly developed features have been incorporated, enabling faster production; cutting cycles can be halved in some cases. At the same time, tool wear is reduced.

According to Kasto, the benefits are largely thanks to a pair of servo motor-driven ballscrews for steplessly adjusting the down-feed to optimise the management of blade chip load. The system is combined with the integration of KASTOrespond technology, which continuously monitors pressure on the blade so that down-feed force can be optimised, irrespective of whether solid material, tube or profile is being cut.
The saw-feed control, without the need for additional and often error-prone sensors, enables cutting parameters to be continuously adjusted, not only at blade entry and exit, but throughout the entire cut. By constantly detecting the changing engagement length when processing round stock, and sensing hard spots in any material, KASTOrespond converts the measured forces on the tool into digital signals for adapting the down-feed speed. Users need only to enter data such as cut lengths and number of pieces, together with the type of material to be sawn and its diameter, directly at the Kasto ProControl with colour touchscreen interface. Everything else is taken care of automatically.
There is an additional, environmental benefit of electrically actuated ball-screw feed, as only a much smaller, separate hydraulic unit is required for stock positioning and clamping, so there is a significant reduction in the amount of power needed to run these machines.
A steel and mineral cast base frame delivers damping and quiet running, even when cutting materials such as titanium, Hastelloy or Inconel, says Kasto.
For further information www.kasto.com

While known as a specialist in tools for sliding-head lathes, Floyd Automatic Tooling will be introducing newly developed tool-clamping technologies from Schaublin on Stand 472 in Hall 20.

To cater for manufacturers of cylindrical cutting tools, Floyd Automatic will be demonstrating the Schaublin range of products, and in particular, the SRS collet-clamping head with its precision runout adjustment system that give repeatability within 2 µm. At MACH, Floyd will demonstrate the Schaublin SRS system for tool-grinding machines using W or B type draw type collets. Also on show for manufacturers in the grinding arena will be the patent-pending PR25 quick-change collet system.
For further information www.floydautomatic.co.uk

Lasers continue to find their way into a growing number of industrial applications, in many instances offering an efficient and more cost-effective alternative to traditional technologies and processes, and this is certainly the case for laser cleaning, claims TLM Laser.

The company represents 4JET within the UK and will be showcasing the handheld JetLaser surface processing system. Potential applications for this technology include the cleaning of moulds, tools and fixtures, as well as paint and coating removal operations, plus pre-treatment of surfaces prior to welding, gluing or coating. TLM laser will be located on Stand 763 in Hall 6.
For further information www.tlm-laser.com

Six machines will appear on the stand of GF Machining Solutions, with a number making their MACH debuts.

The machines will comprise: an AgieCharmilles wire EDM (Cut P 550 Pro); two Mikron five-axis machining centres (a Mill P 500UD and a Mill E 700U with integrated pallet changer); an AgieCharmilles Form P 350 die-sink EDM with System 3R WorkPartner 1+ automation system; the newly developed AgieCharmilles Cut AM 500 (a wire-cut machine specifically designed for additive manufacturing applications); and the newly devised DMP Flex 350 (a metal 3D-printing machine). GF Machining Solutions will be present on Stand 100 in Hall 20.
For further information www.gfms.com

In total, Mills CNC will showcase 18 Doosan machines and a range of automation systems and solutions on Stand 100 in Hall 19.

The company will feature 16 Doosan lathes, machining centres and mill-turn machines, while two further Doosan models will appear on the stands of technical partners.
Among the machines exhibited will be a number of newly developed models that are making their UK debuts, such as the DEM 4000, a compact vertical machining centre equipped with a 7.5 kW/8,000 rpm spindle, a 20-position ATC and the latest FANUC control. Also on the stand will be a five-axis Doosan DVF 5000 integrated with a large-capacity automatic work changer (AWC).
For further information www.millscnc.co.uk