MTG Dolphin invests in shipbuilding automation

Bulgarian shipbuilding company MTG Dolphin Plc has placed an order for an automated PEMA welding solution. The package includes a PEMA Flat Panel Line with two integrated welding portals, one side welding station and the company’s panel transport system. Significant investment in a modern automated welding production solution is part of MTG Dolphin’s bigger development initiative and future strategy. When it arrives in spring 2022, the system will optimise plate joining and stiffener welding processes, increasing production capacity, reducing manual work and producing high-quality finished products.

For further information https://pemamek.com

Horn at EuroSkills 2021

As a silver sponsor, tooling manufacturer Paul Horn supported the CNC turning and CNC milling skills categories at EuroSkills 2021. The competition took place recently in Graz, Austria. Three young people competed in turning and seven in milling. All 10 participants each received a tool voucher for €2500 at the end of the competition to help them continue pursuing their professional passion into the future. The winners in both disciplines were from Russia. EuroSkills is a vocational European competition that usually takes place every two years, except that due to Covid-19 it was moved forward from 2020 to 2021.

For further information www.phorn.co.uk

Virtual EMO experience

Mazak is offering European machine users the opportunity to experience the digital Mazak EMO stand by immersing themselves in a full 360° interactive video tour. By visiting emo.mazakeu.com, users will have the opportunity to virtually experience the Mazak stand, accessing all the information that was available to a regular stand visitor, from the comfort of their own mobile phone or office desktop. The virtual experience is packed with information about Mazak’s world debuts, integrated automation solutions and CNC technology.

For further information
https://emo.mazakeu.com/

75 years in precision cleaning and welding

Emerson is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its Branson brand, a name that has become synonymous with ultrasonic technologies for plastics and metal welding, as well as precision cleaning. The company says that the Branson portfolio has led the industry with expanded offerings beyond ultrasonics, developing nine other material joining technologies including laser, vibration and infrared welding. Emerson marked the anniversary at its new $49m global headquarters for welding and precision cleaning technologies. The new facility bolsters Emerson’s innovation in advanced design, engineering and joining technologies.

For further information www.emerson.com

Lubricants partnership

TotalEnergies and Amada Europe have signed a new partnership deal for the supply of original equipment lubricants to Amada Europe’s plants, as well as a range of Amada-branded lubricants. The partnership will last for five years and cover 14 countries in Europe.

Since 2016, TotalEnergies’ Lubricants Department in France has been supplying part of the original equipment oils to Amada’s main plant in Europe at Château-du-Loir. With this latest partnership deal, TotalEnergies’ Lubricants Division is further committed to providing its expertise and know-how to Amada Europe’s customers.

For further information
www.lubricants.totalenergies.com