The exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK, Mills CNC, is now offering the DNM 6700XL vertical machining centre, which features an X axis of 2.1 m.

This dimension is significantly longer than that offered by the standard DNM 6700 machine (1.3 m), while the work table is also larger, at 2200 x 570 mm.
DNM 6700XL machines are equipped with directly coupled 18.5 kW/15,000 rpm spindles as standard, which are said to minimise vibration and reduce noise, especially during high-speed machining operations. The spindles also have 20 bar through-spindle coolant capability.
Additionally, the machines feature Doosan Machine Tools’ proprietary thermal compensation system, which minimises the effects of heat generation and regulates thermal expansion.
Doosan’s DNM 6700XL boasts 36 m/min rapid rates in the X and Y axes, and 30 m/min in Z. Unproductive non-cutting times are further reduced via 30-position automatic tool changers (40 or 60-position options), which are recorded as having a tool-to-tool change time of 1.2 seconds.
Grease-lubricated axis travels (as opposed to oil lubrication) help to reduce maintenance costs by up to 60% and eliminate the need for oil skimmers. What’s more, grease cartridge systems only need replacing every 3 months, as opposed to oil-based systems that require more frequent servicing and manual intervention. Technical director Tony Dale says: “Some people say that size isn’t everything, but when you’re machining large parts – it makes all the difference. The introduction of the new DNM 6700XL is evidence of Doosan meeting market demand for a large, flexible and highly productive vertical machining centre.”
For further information www.millscnc.co.uk

Hypertherm is relocating its CAM software content, migrating information previously found at HyperthermCAM.com to its global website at www.hypertherm.com.

As part of the move, the company’s web team has worked to improve the user experience for customers of Hypertherm CAM software products like ProNest, Design2Fab and Rotary Tube Pro by re-thinking how content is presented. Information on Hypertherm’s CAM software products, customer case studies, trial requests and the product’s knowledge base, which includes training modules, videos, articles, troubleshooting guidance and more, is all now available.
For further information www.hypertherm.com

Intermach, a major industrial machinery and subcontracting exhibition for the ASEAN region, is due to open its doors this week (8-11 May) at the BITEC venue in Bangkok.

The show covers the latest advanced machinery and equipment, spanning industries that include automotive and medical device manufacture. Located across 38,000 sq m of exhibition space, some 1200 brands from 45 countries are expected to present the latest machine tool, automation and laser-cutting technology to more than 45,000 visitors.
For further information www.intermachshow.com

Additive manufacturing specialist EOS is celebrating 30 years since the company was founded in 1989 by Dr Hans Langer.

Today, the German family-owned enterprise has an installed base of nearly 3500 industrial 3D-printing systems. While the early phase of EOS was dominated by stereolithography, since 1997 the company has concentrated exclusively on laser sintering. This move was a far-reaching decision at the time and, as it turned out, the right strategy. The powder-bed based laser sintering process is particularly well suited to today’s rapidly growing market of series applications.
For further information www.eos.info

Heller reports, all things considered, that 2018 was a good year for the group: in the fiscal year, the company generated a sales volume of €558.3m, slightly below the previous year’s level; however, with a volume of nearly €700m, order intake reached a new high.

Orders were booked worth €695.2m, corresponding to a rise of €82.3m or 13.4%. With a total of €546m, the current order volume has also reached a high. The number of employees increased moderately from 2440 in 2017 to 2590 in 2018, while equity ratio increased to just under 35%.
For further information www.heller.biz