Contour360 has been announced as the first ever Anca Tool of the Year award winner with its creative and eye-catching cutter.

Charles Day, vice president and general manager, says: “While this recognition speaks to the craftsmanship of our toolmakers, it also makes a tremendous statement to the craftsmanship of the grinding machine maker [Anca] and the support provided.” The prize is a trip for two to Anca’s headquarters in Melbourne, Australia to see first-hand how the technology is created and meet the team who are dedicated to finding even better solutions for customers.
For further information www.anca.com

Haas Automation has announced the installation of its 200,000th CNC machine, a UMC-750SS universal machining centre, which has been installed at Vineburg Machining in Carson City, Nevada.

“This is our seventh Haas five-axis UMC, and they have been a game changer for us,” says Gerd Poppinga, operations manager at Vineburg. Scott Gasich, Haas sales and marketing, adds: “The Installation of the 200,000th machine coincides with our 30th anniversary, providing proof that the combination of value, performance, reliability and support is just as important today as it was in 1988.”
For further information www.haascnc.com

Pemamek has secured a contract to supply tubular structure automation lines for offshore wind turbine tower and foundation production to Portuguese renewable energy company ASM Industries (ASMI). ASMI is looking to build a new industrial production unit for offshore structures at Aveiro Port.

Worth of €29m, the new production facility will total 72,000 sq m, of which the fabrication area will take up 22,000 sq m.
The lines include integrated milling stations for root preparation, enabling high deposit rates and minimised defect rates, as well as assembly stations and welding lines for circular and longitudinal welding. Each welding line utilises Pemamek’s control system and laser seam tracking, through which production and quality control data can be collected. Additionally, Pemamek will deliver material handling equipment for surface treatment lines.
For further information www.pemamek.com

The existing Victor Vturn-26HD has long been pitched at manufacturers with a need for a mid-sized turning centre that delivers power, precision and reliability. Now, Victor CNC has added to this line with the arrival of the Vturn-S26.

Complementing the existing Vturn-26 HD and VT-A26CM, the new arrival has been re-engineered to provide a host of features that include the option of a servo-powered C axis to offer driven tooling stations. This new facility gives end users the option of the cost-effective two-axis Vturn-26HD workhorse, or the more flexible three-axis Vturn-S26.
As with all Victor CNC machine tools, the foundation for the Vturn-S26 is a large, sturdy single-piece slant-bed. The single-piece design eliminates the possibility of coolant leakage, while the 30° design lowers the centre of gravity to enhance rigidity and performance. In addition, the new configuration provides a large swing diameter that enables end users to load larger billets.
The performance of the Vturn-S26 is encapsulated in its 18/24 m/min rapid feed rates and thrust force of 1441 kg/f that reduces chip-to-chip times and elevates productivity. Further contributing to productivity levels is the 12-station live tooling turret. The BMT-65 turret has an indexing time of just 0.8 seconds, while the 4.5 kW motor delivers live tooling speeds of 4000 rpm with high levels of torque, rigidity and repeatability generated from Victor Taichung’s own turret configuration.
Despite its nimble and productive performance, the Vturn-S26 offers a spindle output of 22 kW with 574 Nm of torque, which permits heavy-duty cutting.
For further information www.victorcnc.com