INTERNATIONAL NEWS

METALTECH promises even more growth

After a successful 24th edition of METALTECH in May, the show is set for yet another growth spurt in 2019 with the impending move to MITEC and new owners UBM promising a wave of enhancements.

METALTECH 2018 was the largest in the exhibition’s history, featuring over 35,000 sq m of floor space serving 2000 exhibiting companies and some 14,125 visitors. In addition, the show’s business matching service staged close to 200 meetings between buyers and suppliers.
The announcement of the exhibition’s move to MITEC, Malaysia’s largest and most modern exhibition centre, means exhibitors will be able to utilise larger-volume halls and advanced facilities, with visitors enjoying a more convenient, integrated and innovative experience. Relocating to an upgraded venue for 2019 coincides nicely with METALTECH’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Next year’s event is set to run from 22-25 May 2019, and 90% of 2018 participants have already rebooked their places.
For further information www.metaltech.com.my

Heavy-duty machining insight

Okuma Europe, represented in the UK by NCMT, recently welcomed international visitors to its Technical Centre East in Parndorf, Austria, to explore the large-parts cutting and milling capabilities of its double-column machining centres.

Highlights of the dedicated workshop included live demonstrations on an Okuma MCR-A5CII, as well as a look ahead at the future of Okuma’s double-column giants. Around 120 guests from eight European countries attended the event and seized the opportunity to engage in one-on-one discussions with Okuma experts.
For further information www.okuma.eu

Turning machines head to Germany

Colchester Machine Tool Solutions is exhibiting a complete range of turning machines with its distributor, Haberstroh GmbH, on stand 9D12 at AMB Stuttgart from 18 to 22 September 2018.

Alongside regulars such as the Colchester Student centre lathe and Harrison Alpha manual/CNC lathe, will be the new range of Colchester Typhoon CNC turning centres.
Recently launched in April, at the MACH exhibition in the UK, the Colchester Typhoon, which follows on from the Tornado range, has already created interest with orders now being taken.
Colchester offers Typhoon models as a choice of either linear (L series), or heavy-duty boxway (B series) turning centres, all available with variations of two-axis, C-axis, sub-spindle and Y-axis functions in a range of bar capacities to suit turning applications from 45 to 165 mm spindle bore.
Typhoon turning centres are fitted with the latest Fanuc Oi-TF control system with Manual Guide I, and are all manufactured with a one-piece cast-iron base featuring a 30° slant-bed design, giving a low centre of gravity and a better ergonomic design. Additionally, Typhoon models come with a large number of options for customers to get the best out of any complex machine tool requirements.
Paul Rushworth, Colchester Machine Tools’ sales director says: “AMB is one of the highest profile European shows in the machine tool calendar and, after considerable success in the UK, Spain, Russia and Austria already this year, we are looking to continue that trend.”
For further information www.colchester.co.uk

Machining research

Composite drilling and robotic machining were some of the research topics presented by staff from the University of Sheffield’s AMRC at a recent conference on advanced high-performance cutting.

The event was held in Budapest, Hungary, and organised by the CIRP, an international organisation for academic and industrial manufacturing research. Some 150 papers were presented by scientists, researchers and industrial partners from across the globe. The papers will be featured in the journal Procedia CIRP, which will be published online later in 2018.
For further information www.amrc.co.uk

Korea visit

Some 14 German machine-tool vendors recently showcased their production technology in the metropolis of Busan, South Korea.

The trip, organised by the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), allowed machine-tool suppliers to meet with 170 potential customers from South Korea, principally from the automotive industry and its component supply chain. Among the machine-tool vendors delivering presentations were Alzmetall, Chiron, Emag, FFG Europe, Pfauter, Heller and Kapp Niles. The presentations focused mainly on specialised capabilities for the Korean industrial sector, such as networking solutions in the Industry 4.0 environment.
For further information www.vdw.de