At Southern Manufacturing, Open Mind Technologies is set to exhibit its NC code-based HyperMill Virtual Machining Centre machine simulation for the first time in 2018 on stand D225.

The company will also offer show visitors a demonstration of HyperMill version 2018.1 and the HyperMill Maxx Machining performance package. With its HyperMill Virtual Machining Centre, Open Mind has developed a solution that uses the NC code after the post-processor run as the basis for the simulation. This ensures that the virtual machine movements correspond exactly to the real machine movements.
For further information www.openmind-tech.com

Hurco will be exhibiting two of its most popular and compact entry-level machines on stand G200 at Southern Manufacturing.

The VM5i three-axis machining centre will make its show debut, offering a specification that provides full machining centre performance, despite being able to fit into a space that is less than 2 m in height, depth and width. Some 8,000 rpm and 7.5 kW of power from the spindle, plus a 16-station automatic tool changer are provided. Additionally, the latest, updated XP version of the TM8i lathe will be shown, the new version of which boasts a more compact footprint and bigger spindle bore.
For further information www.hurco.co.uk

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, hosted by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy, the Abu Dhabi Chamber and the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, ADIPEC will take place from 12 to 15 November 2018 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

The 2017 edition of ADIPEC exceeded industry expectations, marking it as one of the premier events in the energy sector calendar. Over $10.34 billion of business is done during the exhibition.
With such a strong exhibition and conference (pictured), ADIPEC remains at the forefront of the oil and gas industry for knowledge sharing and networking. Indeed, Abu Dhabi is established as a place of leadership within the world’s energy sector.
For further information www.adipec.com

Ducab Aluminium Company (DAC) has opened a Dh220m aluminium plant in Kizad with plans to export 75% of its output to overseas markets.

A joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based Senaat (40%) and DAC (60%), the manufacturing facility was inaugurated by Shaikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court at Khalifa Industrial Zone of Abu Dhabi (Kizad). The company will manufacture 50,000 tonnes of aluminium rods and conductors per annum once it reaches its full capacity. Emirates Global Aluminium will supply molten aluminium to manufacture products at the facility.
For further information www.senaat.co