THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

Mazak supplies six machines to Renault F1

For the 2017 season, Yamazaki Mazak has revealed that it supplied six new machines tools to the Renault Sport Formula One Team. The machines are located at the team’s base in Enstone, Oxfordshire, and include a number of models from Mazak’s multi-tasking and turning machine ranges. Specifically, Renault F1 has taken delivery of two Integrex i-300 models, which feature a 30 kW, 4000 rpm main spindle. Also supplied were two Integrex i-100 multi-tasking machines. Two Quick Turn Nexus 250-II MY turning centres completed the line-up.

Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team RS17.
Bahrain Grand Prix, Friday 14th April 2017. Sakhir, Bahrain.

Example parts produced by the machines include the front axle housing and master cylinder body for brake systems, which are both made from aluminium on an Integrex i-300; stainless steel thermocouple brackets, manufactured using an Integrex i-100; and aluminium centric rings for the wheels, which are manufactured in one process on a Quick Turn Nexus 250-II MY.
For further information www.mazakeu.co.uk

Dugard to launch X5-800 at open house

Dugard has announced that it will launch the new X5-800 five-axis vertical machining centre at the company’s open house in Hove next month (18-19 October). The X5-800 is described as a “fusion of German technology and Taiwanese competitiveness”, and features an 18,000 rpm, 25/35 kW built-in Kessler spindle. The torque motor driven rotary table is also made by Kessler and boasts a 1300 kg capacity.

Two torque motors drive the A axis, with up to 80 rpm available, while the C axis is driven by a single torque motor delivering a rotary table speed up to 100 rpm. Although 32 tools are standard, there is an option for another 32 tools in the second magazine. Furthermore, the double-driven, four linear guideway Y-axis design is said to reduce vibration during high-speed machining, increasing rigidity and ensuring exact positioning.
For further information www.dugard.com

Mazak strengthens operations team

Yamazaki Mazak has promoted Stuart Astley to production director, where he has assumed responsibility for running the company’s European manufacturing plant in Worcester. Adidas ZX Flux Heren He is also introducing a number of workforce improvement initiatives, including dedicated Kaizen teams, Soldes Asics 2017 to ensure Mazak’s 450 production employees are able to work in as productive a working environment as possible. Umbro Speciali homme With a target to increase output by 40% this year, FREE 5.0 Astley is also working on a lean manufacturing strategy to improve productivity and the flow of material through the entire supply chain. Having joined the company in 2007 as European service manager, Maglia Isaiah Thomas Astley was previously responsible for Mazak’s Spindle Service Centre, Nike Air Max 1 Femme

as well as its European Parts Centre in Belgium. NIKE AIR HUARACHE During this time, ROSHE LD-1000 QS he also oversaw the manufacturer’s European Service Network, Fjällräven Kånken Big along with improvements to Mazak’s quality assurance protocol and the implementation of Six Sigma problem-solving techniques.

Milling, turning and grinding in a single set-up

DMG Mori has announced that grinding can now be integrated into three sizes of five-axis mill-turn centre in the company’s DuoBlock FD series, the largest of which has 1600 × 1600 × 1100 mm linear axis travels. ULTRA BOOST

The addition of grinding on the same machine platform will be of particular interest to manufacturers wishing to take advantage of single set-up metal cutting and combine it with surface finishes down to 0.4 µm (achievable with grinding). Mac Jones Jersey Sizes 80, 125 and 160 in the DuoBlock FD series, both the DMU and the DMC pallet-change version, can be equipped with grinding capability, in which case the machine designation carries the suffix FDS. nike air max 1 femme noir The Coventry-based company says that proprietary technology cycles in the machine control support internal, external and face grinding processes. Canotta Sacramento Kings There is also a specific cycle for calibrating the grinding wheel truing station. adidas tubular rouge A further new introduction is an acoustic sensor that detects the initial contact between the grinding wheel and the truing unit, ensuring reliability and accuracy. air max 2017 goedkoop First contact is determined via the spindle load meter. adidas xcs 6 femme Extra measures to protect the ballscrews and scales from ingress of particles from the grinding processes have also been added. Nike Air Max 90 Dames zwart

The 1300 litre coolant unit has been equipped with a centrifugal filter that separates particles finer than 10 µm.

Ward CNC well represented

TW Ward CNC Machinery will be well represented at EMO by a number of the company’s principals. Maglie Golden State Warriors For instance, two of the five vertical machines being displayed by Hartford incorporate technological features that are said to be significant advances for the Taiwan-based vertical machining centre manufacturer (Hall 27, adidas femme dentelle Stand F50). The TGV-1612 will be shown with the latest (fourth) version of Hartford’s Hartrol Plus control technology, while the S-Plus production centre will be enhanced by Robocell robot handling – Hartford’s latest Industry 4.0 initiative. Another Ward CNC principal, air max 2017 rosa donna

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Five machines will be displayed by Takisawa Taiwan, including the new MX-800 twin-spindle, Compra Zapatillas Asics Online twin-turret turning centre (Hall 17, Stand B54), TENNIS CLASSIC ULTRA FLYKNIT while a trio of cost-effective two- to four-axis lathes will be displayed by Pinacho-Metosa of Spain (Hall 16, Stand A23). Finally, Adidas Zx Flux Homme Pas Cher the high-speed Axile overhead travelling gantry-type, five-axis vertical machining centre will be shown by Buffalo Machinery of Taiwan (Hall 27, Stand A46).