THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

Renishaw opens technology centre in India

To support its rapidly growing customer base in India, Renishaw opened a new technology centre in Bangalore last month. The new facility provides customers with access to demonstrations of the company’s solutions for metrology and material analysis. Spanning 12,000 sq m, the site houses Renishaw’s technical, operations, and sales and marketing teams, as well as the warehouse and technology centre.

The centre allows companies to work with engineers to understand how their processes can become more efficient and productive using Renishaw technologies. Visitors will be able to view demonstrations of the company’s product portfolio, including its metrology equipment for process control applications. The investment is seen as crucial in enabling Renishaw to keep up with India’s rapid industrial growth.
For further information www.renishaw.com

More tool reconditioning

As one of the fastest growing end mill and drill areas in the Seco Tools portfolio, the company’s solid-round tool reconditioning service has witnessed an increase in use of over 30% this year. In addition to significant cost savings for customers, a Seco reconditioned tool regains 85% to 95% of its original performance compared with tools that are re-ground or re-sharpened. Without having to readjust parameters or sacrifice performance, the reconditioned tool performance delivers for advanced machining strategies, such as in dynamic milling where only a small portion of a tool’s diameter engages in-cut.
For further information www.secotools.com/reconditioning

Dean Group celebrates golden jubilee

Northwest manufacturer Dean Group is celebrating 50 years of high-quality manufacturing services. Some 80 guests recently attended the Black Swan in Warrington to celebrate the company’s past achievements and bright future. As well as employees and their families, the event hosted many influential members, such as key suppliers and executives who witnessed the founding of Dean Group. In addition, current managing director Graham Stubbs gave an impassioned speech about the company’s journey that was well-received by everyone, including chairman Christopher Dean.
For further information www.deangroup-int.co.uk

Turning convention on its head

GF Machining Solutions, Fraisa, and Blaser Swisslube have teamed up to develop the GR3 graphite machining system. Designed for wet-machining graphite operations, the system can also cut other materials on the same machine, even in the same set-up. According to GFMS, the result is an efficient process that is able to achieve 0.005 mm tolerances while providing a healthier work environment and lower tooling costs.

“It’s a perfect interplay between machine, metalworking fluid, filtration and tooling,” says Martin Spencer, managing director at GF Machining Solutions (UK). “With this most recent innovation from GFMS, we have not only solved the problem of dust build-up, but also now allow a single machine to be used for graphite, copper and steel machining.”
For further information www.gfms.com

TIMTOS 2023 will launch fresh themes

The Taipei International Machine Tool Show, also known as ‘TIMTOS’, will return in 2023 on 6-11 March at the Nangang Exhibition Centre. According to the organiser TAITRA, all exhibition spaces are now sold. TIMTOS 2023 will accommodate more than 6000 stands to showcase a full line of metal-cutting machines, CNC units, key components, smart manufacturing solutions and more. What’s more, there will be a trio of new theme areas: ‘Advanced metalworking Technology’, ‘Additive Manufacturing’ and ‘Future Manufacturing’.

Key players at the show will include FANUC, Heidenhain, Mazak, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Takisawa, Trumpf and Victor. Switzerland, Germany, the US and Denmark will also set up national pavilions at TIMTOS 2023, ensuring that the latest models and smart manufacturing technologies will be present in every aisle of the show.
For further information www.timtos.com.tw