UK debuts are planned for a number of products from Gewefa and its partners (hall 17, stand 362).

For instance, the Gewefa M96 ER is a hydraulic tool-holding system that fixes on the collet location of ER driven-head spindles, while the Rainbow range of angle heads from Gewefa principal Pibomulti are assembled on a modular concept that creates cost savings of up to 30% over standard fixed-head units. Another Gewefa partner, EWS, a manufacturer of driven and static tool holders for CNC lathes, has upgraded its quick-change Varia modular system into Varia-VX, offering increased performance for turning and milling processes.
For further information www.gewefa.co.uk

TEK4 will use the show to introduce a world first dedicated to the production of aerospace blades and vanes (hall 18, stand 8).

As a specialist in cooling-hole drilling technology for jet engines and gas turbines, the company will be introducing its TEK4 6G FHD SA fast-hole EDM drill. The TEK4 6G FHD SA on the stand will incorporate full six-axis simultaneous machining, intelligent probing, and pre-breakthrough and breakthrough tool detection. These features are essential for machine shops in this sector as it enables companies to avoid the risk of back-wall impingement.
For further information www.tek4.co.uk

Renishaw will showcase a range of process control solutions for advanced manufacturing industries (hall 19, stand 43).

For instance, a machining cell will be on display to demonstrate how high levels of automation and connectivity can be incorporated into CNC machining operations. The cell will replicate the closed-loop process control applications that Renishaw uses to machine parts at its own production facilities in the UK, such as the 460,000 sq ft site in Miskin, Wales, where the integrated application of the company’s technologies enables productive, automated manufacturing with reduced labour and skill requirements, despite the low-volume, high-variety production environment.
For further information www.renishaw.com

RARUK Automation will shine the spotlight on a number of innovations, including a SCARA robot from TM Robotics, which will be demonstrated with a FlexiBowl system for feeding a wide variety parts (hall 19, stand 238).

RARUK Automation is a preferred supplier of Universal Robots in the UK and naturally these collaborative robots (cobots) will also feature heavily on the company’s stand. Three Universal Robots will be demonstrating a variety of applications, all complete with Robotiq grippers, vision systems and force/torque sensors.
Information will also be available on the latest MiR customisable mobile robots for transport tasks.
For further information www.rarukautomation.co.uk

Vero Software will be demonstrating the 2018 R1 releases of its Edgecam, Radan and VISI CADCAM solutions (hall 18, stand 430).

The latest Edgecam includes updates to roughing cycles for milling, turning and mill-turn machining. Here, the prevention of unnecessary CAM regeneration is seen as being particularly important. Radan 2018.1 takes growing demand for automatic bending into consideration, making finger stops safer by allowing for improved part alignment in the press brake, and reducing the number of finger-stop movements required between bends. For the mould and die market, the latest VISI provides greater flexibility when constructing supplier and non-standard tool configurations.
For further information www.verosoftware.com