Quick Sourcing Grid - ETMM-Online

6/2011 

Volume XIII | Issue 6 | July/August 2011 | €11 www.etmm-online.com 

CHOOSE JAPAN’S NO. 1 

www.mitsubishicarbide.com 

Buyer’s Guide 2011-12 

Annual Issue, International Sourcing Directory with Comprehensive Suppliers Database

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

LEARN HOW YOU, TOO, CAN KNOW IT ALL 

AT WWW.PROCOMPS.COM/CVe

The Best Way to 

Find Your Suppliers 

You are now holding the 

12th edition of ETMM’s 

annual Buyer’s Guide. We 

in the publishing office constantly 

build and refine our 

industry database, so we 

feel justified in calling our 

2011–12 guide to suppliers 

in the tool and mould making 

industry the best ever. 

In addition to the supplier 

contact information in the Quick Sourcing Grids, 

and the accompanying product reviews, you get 

the benefit of the best part of the ETMM Buyer’s 

Guide: in the Quick Sourcing Grids, you can see at 

a glance what products and services each supplier 

in each comprehensive topical list offers, by specific 

category—there are over 300 of them!— and make 

comparisons among suppliers. 

To ensure that the information is accurate, we ask 

the suppliers to update their listings periodically. 

All of us at ETMM are committed to providing our 

readers in the tool and mould making industry with 

a full range of up-to-date printed and online informational 

and sourcing reference tools. The annual 

print Buyer’s Guide is handy, of course; however, it 

is only part of the current ETMM platform. Besides 

the July/August issue of ETMM, we offer a searchable 

online version of the suppliers database at www. 

etmm-online.com. There, you can search and source 

with the focus and flexibility that digital media make 

possible. You can investigate one product category or 

several at a time. Also, you can bring up information 

about the companies whose listings match keywords 

you select and type in. 

To enhance our online offering, we provide 

monthly Buyer’s Guide updates in an e-newsletter 

format (e-Updates). These product and service alerts 

to subscribers help keep you up-to-date about the 

full spectrum of advancements and suppliers in our 

industry. 

I hope you enjoy this year’s Buyer’s Guide. 

Douglas Sellers 

PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 

Editor’s Message 

15 

Visit us in Hall 25 Stand J10 

3

V 

4 

Table of Contents 

BUYER’S GUIDE 2011-12 

Software ............. 10 

Machine simulation tool integrated 

in CAM system optimizes tool paths 



Annual Issue, International Sourcing Directory with Comprehensive Suppliers Database 

Cover photo provided by 

Mitsubishi Carbide 

Comeniusstrasse 2 

40670 Meerbusch, Germany 

Tel.: +49 2159 91890 

Fax: +49 2159 918966 


6/2011 

Tool & Mould 

Materials ............. 32 

Steel for PET bottle moulds is 

machinable and corrosion resistant 

Cutting Tools ....... 43 

Face-milling tools cut hard materials 

and handle high feeds and speeds 

Meet ISTMA ............................................................. 7 

Calendar of Events ............................................... 122 

Company Index .................................................... 124 

Company Showcases............................................ 130 

1. ..................................... Computer Software 10 

2. .............. Rapid Technologies & Prototyping 24 

3. ................................Tool & Mould Materials 30 

4. ................................................ Cutting Tools 36 

5. .................................Machining Accessories 50 

European Tool & Mould Making | Buyer‘s Guide 2011-12 | www.etmm-online.com

Mould Polishing & 

Repair ................. 79 

Large moulds can be repaired in the 

machine with a laser welding system 

Volume XIII | Issue 6 | July/August 2011 

EDM Equipment & 

Supplies .............. 69 

High-tensile fine wires for micro- 

EDMing provide tight tolerances 

www.etmm-online.com | Buyer‘s Guide 2011-12 | European Tool & Mould Making 

Table of Contents 

6. ..................................Machining Equipment 58 

7. ......................... EDM Equipment & Supplies 68 

8. ............................ Mould Polishing & Repair 78 

9. .............................................Quality Control 82 

10. ........................ Tool & Mould Components 90 

11. ......... Hot Runner Systems & Components 109 

12. .......................................................Services 118 

wide product range 

large repertory of stock types 

customer-specific executions 

modern, rational manufacturing methods 

over 30.000 heating elements daily 

certified according to DIN ISO 9001:2000 

high life span 

500 qualified employees 

over 240 patent applications 

made in Germany 

we are your 

best choice for 

heating elements 

Türk+Hillinger GmbH 

78532 Tuttlingen Germany 

Tel. +49 74 61 70 140 

Fax +49 74 61 70 1410 

info@tuerk-hillinger.de 

www.tuerk-hillinger.de 

since 1963

We increase 

Efficiency! 

With our Self Centering Vise 

A single clamping process allows 5 sided 

machining, reducing set up times 

and decreasing reclamping errors. 

You can learn more about the EROWA 

self centering vise at www.erowa.com 

6 

EROWA ® 

System solutions from one single source 

www.erowa.com info@erowa.com 

VOLUME XIII NUMBER 6 JULY/AUGUST 2011 

EUROPEAN TOOL & MOULD MAKING 

Published by SellersMedia 

PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 

Douglas Sellers 

d.sellers@sellersmedia.com 

SELLERSMEDIA 

Otto-von-Guericke-Ring 3A, 65205 Wiesbaden, Germany 

�� 

info@etmm-online.com 

www.etmm-online.com 

PRODUCTION, CIRCULATION & INFORMATION SERVICES 

Briggette Jaya 

b.jaya@sellersmedia.com 

Melanie Rossel 

m.rossel@sellersmedia.com 

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS 

Jason Sellers 

j.sellers@sellersmedia.com 

Law Wai Man 

lwm@sellersmedia.com 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST 

Markus Müller 

m.mueller@sellersmedia.com 

SALES MANAGER 

Britta Solloway 

b.solloway@sellersmedia.com 

ADVERTISING SALES FRANCE 

Evelyne Gisselbrecht 

�� 

�� 

e.gisselbrecht@sellersmedia.com 

NORTH AMERICAN OFFICE 

2660 East Coast Highway 

Corona del Mar, California 92625 

USA 

info@etmm-online.com 

Offi cial 

Media Partner of 

ISTMA Europe 

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Product/service information bulletins and press releases 

should be submitted in English and should be accompanied by a colour photograph or 

transparency. The publishers assume no responsibility for return of artwork, photographs 

or manuscripts. NOTICE: Every precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of contents; however, 

the publishers cannot accept responsibility for the correctness of the information supplied 

�� 

SUBSCRIPTIONS: European Tool & Mould Making is published 10 times per year. 

Annual subscription in Europe: €79.00 incl. VAT (1 year), €150.00 incl. VAT (2 years) 

Readers outside Europe: €99.00 incl. VAT (1 year), €185.00 incl. VAT (2 years) 

Single copies: €11.00 incl. VAT 

Subscription inquiries, back issues, address changes: send your request to European Tool & Mould Making 

�� 

Circulation Audit: Member of the Informationsgemeinschaft 

�� 

Printed at: Kössinger AG, www.koessinger.de 

Copyright © 2011 SellersMedia ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 


Meet ISTMA 

The International Special Tooling 

& Machining Association (ISTMA) 

is an organization representing 

29 national associations serving 

the machining and special tooling 

sector. In Europe, ISTMA member 

associations collectively speak for 

more than 8,000 companies that 

belong to them and contribute to 

their work. Those companies have 

annual sales of more than $40 billion 

(€28 billion). 

The umbrella organization, 

designated “ISTMA World,” coordinates 

and organizes the association’s 

global activities. It consists 

of three regional sections—ISTMA 

Americas, ISTMA Asia and ISTMA 

Europe—each with a chairperson 

and secretary. 

�� ISTMA 

has been the ground in which a 

strong partnership among companies 

involved with stamping tools, 

die and mould making, precision 

machining and special machines 

has taken root and grown. Whether 

Tokyo toolmaking company, 

�� 

machine builder—every member 

of the industry associations that 

belong to ISTMA, and its employees, 

benefits from its affiliation 

with the overarching trade group. 

Objectives of ISTMA 

The association is organized and 

maintained in order to: 

� �� 

cial tooling and machining industry 

and its employees. 

� �� 

a channel of communication 

between its members. 

� �� 

regarding organizations, authorities 

and other associations. 

� �� 

itability of member association 

firms. 

� �� 


ISTMA 

ISTMA Europe representatives meet regularly, taking time out for plant tours when they do. 

tional standards of skilled industry 

workers, particularly in times of 

rapid technological change. 

� �� 

ommendations for standard tooling 

components. 

Watch Mastercam circle the globe at 

www.tinyurl.com/mcglobe. 

ISTMA provides information, advice, 

guidance, and assistance to its members, 

but it does not pursue matters 

purely commercial in nature. 

The members of the association are 

�� 

7

8 

ISTMA 

basis. Industry problems are to be 

addressed in a spirit of voluntary 

cooperation based on good intentions 

and with an open-minded 

�� 

solutions to be developed by mutual 

agreement. Paramount impor- 

�� 

�� 

ISTMA Activities 

ISTMA World engages in a variety 

of activities designed to fulfill its 

objectives. Chief among them: 

� �� 

ferences and meetings to support 

�� 

�� 

� �� 

business figures, and ratios, as well 

as other economic data. 

� �� 

terminology directory for the special 

tooling industry. 

� �� 

for employees in ISTMA’s industry 

sector. 

� �� 

from member-country associations. 

� �� 

situation within member countries. 

� �� ISTMA teams 

in international organizations, 

authorities and associations. 

� �� 

on technical and economic issues 

in the form of study trips, including 

industrial plant tours. 

ISTMA Governance 

The worldwide association is overseen 

by a board of directors consist- 

ing of a president and four board 

members, and by a general manager 

who coordinates all activities 

and the administration of association 

assets. Regional committees 

are made up of all members of 

each of the three regional sections. 

There is also a members’ assembly 

in which all members participate. 

The ISTMA board of directors 

comprises delegates from each 

of the regional committees. This 

board, which meets at least once 

a year, makes all operational decisions 

and takes into account the 

advice of the members’ assembly. 

ISTMA Membership 

The association may admit as a 

member any national organization 

that represents the interests 

of manufacturers of the following 

products: 

� �� 

� �� 

ing and forming. 

� �� 

� �� 

tern making. 

� �� 

� �� 

� �� 

� �� 

toolmakers. 

The special tooling and machining 

industry consists primarily of 

independently owned companies 

that make the products just enumerated. 

Some of them specialize 

in just a single machining skill. 

They usually work with metal, but 

they are not limited to any par- 

ticular material. These companies 

�� 

such as metal stamping and proprietary 

part production, but their 

chief business is either the custom 

manufacture of special tooling 

or precision machining. Some 

�� 

research and development projects 

as well. 

Companies in the industry 

use a wide variety of equipment 

and processes, including machine 

tools that range from the simplest 

�� 

machining centres, electrical discharge 

machines, sonic grinders 

and lasers. Equipment that measures 

in microns is commonplace. 

Computers are regularly employed 

in design, machining, and control 

operations. The materials worked 

�� 

ic alloys, nonferrous metals, and 

plastics and other nonmetallic 

substances. 

Industry Customers 

Nearly every industrial manufacturer 

relies on the products and 

services available from companies 

in the special tooling and machining 

industry. Major customers are 

found in the automotive, aerospace/aircraft, 

energy, medical 

device, electronics, appliance, 

agricultural implement, semiconductor 

equipment and consumer 

product sectors, among others. 

» ISTMA Europe 

Marinha Grande, Portugal 

www.istma-europe.com 

Free weekly 

e-newsletter! 

www.etmm-online.com/subscribe/etmm/newsletter 


www.3ds.com © Dassault Systèmes 2011 – All rights reserved – CATIA is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and / or other countries. 

Molded to your needs 

Mold & Tooling 

Boost your efficiency and save time with a robust and innovative approach. 

CATIA Mold & Tooling brings the extra added value of an integrated end-to-end solution. 

From design and engineering to simulation and manufacturing, take advantage of proven, 

optimized processes to satisfy the increasing expectations of your customers. 

www.3ds.com/moldandtooling

10 

Computer Software 

Machine Simulation Optionally Integrated 

within CAM Software Optimizes Tool Paths 

A recent development available in the 

V5 series of SURFCAM CAM software 

from Surfware Inc. is the Machine 

Simulation tool, optional functionality 

that SURFCAM users can add to the 

current release. SURFCAM V5.2 with 

Machine Simulation enables users to 

Robotmaster– 

We bring your robots to life! 

Intercam S.A. has been a developer and 

distributor of CAD/CAM software since 

1991. The company distributes Robotmaster 

software for the European market. The 

software is sold through local resellers in 

respective European countries. 

Robotmaster® offers a powerful software 

solution for programming industrial robots 

to perform simple to complex tasks with 

carry out highperformance 

machining simulation 

and CNC 

verification of 

SURFCAM tool 

paths from within 

SURFCAM. 

The machine 

simulator supports 

milling, 

turning and mill/ 

turn applications with full machine 

simulation, tool-path and model 

analysis, and fast, highly accurate 

stock removal verification. It identifies 

problem areas such as potential 

collisions and gouges, and even overtravel 

conditions, allowing the user 

superior ease! It offers an integrated robot 

programming, optimization, simulation and 

program generation solution using industryproven 

CAD/CAM tools. Robotmaster 

generates optimized and error-free trajectory 

programming for tasks such as trimming, 

3D machining, deburring, polishing, 

dispensing, grinding and painting. These 

typically lengthy and expensive tasks can 

now be done in a fraction of the time it has 

taken in the past. You can now confidently 

and cost-effectively use robots for short 

production cycles that were previously 

impossible. 

Large aerospace and automotive companies 

and small machine shops are investing in 

Robotmaster as their cost-effective robot 

programming solution of choice! 

to make corrections prior to generation 

of NC code. The tool is suited for 

any CNC machines that support mills, 

robots and coordinate measuring 

machines, and provides specific support 

for an unlimited number of axes. 

The option provides full kinematic 

machine simulation with comprehensive 

collision and axis-limit checking. 

Its analytical tools cover many critical 

aspects of tool-path behaviour, 

including measurement of length segments, 

reversals, feed rate and height 

changes, refining tool paths so as to 

achieve optimum finish and quality. 

» Surfware Inc. 

Camarillo, CA, USA 

www.surfware.com 

Robotmaster seamlessly integrates robot 

programming, simulation and program 

generation inside Mastercam®’s industryproven 

CAD/CAM platform. 

Robotmaster software is developed by Jabez 

Technologies, a Canadian firm dedicated to 

providing optimal solutions for using robots 

in the manufacturing environment. 

Robotmaster- Intercam S.A. 

European Distributor for Robotmaster 

Case Postale 2190 

CH-1110 Morges 2, Switzerland 

Tel.: +41 21 802 2886 

Fax: +41 21 802 2889 

info@intercamsa.com 

www.intercamsa.com 



Fixed-Price CAD/CAM Package Is a Tool for 

Cost-Effective Designing and Machining 

Operating in service to its mission of 

helping mould makers and manufacturing 

companies remain competitive, 

the German software developer 

Schott Systeme GmbH has frozen 

the pricing for its Pictures by PC 

CAD/CAM software for 14 years now. 

Pictures by PC represents a single 

solution periodically updated so as to 

offer the latest in design and machining 

functionality. 

Schott Systeme has maintained its 

price freeze in order to make the purchase 

of a license for every one of a 

company’s CNC machines a realistic 

possibility. 

This software includes a wide range 

of tools for design and construction, 

encompassing artistic and graphic 

design through mould making to con- 

ceptual and mechanical modelling. 

The integrated CAD suite is built upon 

the latest hybrid modelling technology, 

ensuring the transparent handling 

and creation of mixed 2D-geometry-, 


3D-solid-, and surface- 

and mesh-based models. 

Providing a seamless 

work environment, 

Pictures by PC comprises 

nearly every aspect 

of machining, from 

2.5D, 3D and 5-axis 

milling and engraving 

through turning 

and wire-cutting EDM. 

A one-stop-shop for 

design and manufacture, 

it gives customers 

all standard machine 

postprocessors free of charge. 

» Schott Systeme GmbH 

Munich, Germany 

www.schott-systeme.com 

11

12 


Collaboration Tool Enables All Company 

Personnel to View NC Programme Simulations 

CGTech, the developer of Vericut CNC machine simulation, 

verification and optimization software, has introduced the 

Vericut Reviewer collaboration tool for communicating 

with other people within an enterprise who operate outside 

the NC programming department. By means of Vericut 

Reviewer, shop-floor personnel and other production 

engineers equipped with Windows-based personal computers 

can view 3D animations of the CNC machining process 

at their workstations. 

For several years, Vericut featured a review mode in which 

the NC programmer could play forward and backward while 

removing and replacing material. Error messages and NC 

programme text were highlighted whenever a collision on 

the stock or fixture was selected. In addition, the user could 

opt to show cutting conditions and a tool-path line display. 

Now, however, a new Reviewer file can be saved and sent to 

others at any point during a Vericut session. 

The Vericut Reviewer application incorporates all the 

functionality of NC Review mode in a stand-alone viewer 

that does not require a license. The user can rotate, pan, 

cross-section and zoom just as in full Vericut, and cut stock 

features such as material thickness, hole diameter and 

pitch. In addition, the user can measure air gaps via the 

full range of X-Caliper tools. 

» CGTech Ltd. 

Hove, E Sussex, UK 

www.cgtech.co.uk 


PLM System Provides 

New Social Product 

Development Capacity 

The PLM Software business unit of Siemens has 

announced that the community collaboration capabilities 

built into Teamcenter ® product lifecycle management 

(PLM) software now support Microsoft Share- 

Point 2010, further expanding popular social networking 

concepts such as wikis, blogs and profiles and into the 

product development process. A close relationship with 

Microsoft Corp., along with enhancement of its own internal 

capabilities, has made it possible for the company to 

introduce the next generation of social product development 

and thus help manufacturers improve collaboration 

among their employees, suppliers and customers in order 

to streamline the market introduction of new products. 

The developers at Siemens worked with Microsoft’s own 

development team to weave Teamcenter into the fabric of 

SharePoint 2010 in a seamless fashion that will feel natural 

to the Microsoft system end 

user. Leveraging the Share- 

Point framework, Teamcenter 

uses social networking 

tools to facilitate project 

collaboration. Manufacturing 

companies that employ 

Teamcenter with SharePoint 

2010 should see productivity 

rise in all departments, 

not just engineering. 

The most widely used 

PLM system in the world, 

Teamcenter manages 

the product and process 

data for many of the most 

sophisticated industrially 

manufactured items. Through its longstanding alliance 

with Microsoft, Siemens PLM Software has been able to 

integrate Teamcenter capabilities progressively into its customers’ 

standard desktop environment so as to expand its 

usability in many industry segments. 

With the release of Teamcenter community collaboration 

capabilities on SharePoint 2010, the value of PLM in 

a digitally connected world rises. Increasingly, what once 

was the challenge of working with globally distributed 

product development teams is being transformed into a 

competitive advantage. 

» Siemens AG 

Erlangen, Germany 

www.automation.siemens.com 


�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

www.cim a tro n.com 

13

14 


Tolerancing, Work-Flow and Piping CAD/CAM 

Enhancements Aim to Increase Productivity 

TopSolid 7.5 CAD/CAM software, 

the latest version 

of the TopSolid 

integrated design and 

manufacturing solution 

from Missler 

Software, features significant 

improvements in 

tolerancing designed parts 

for machining readiness, in work flow, 

and in 2D drafting, as well as in the 

piping module for designing machine 

piping systems (image). These supplement 

the advantages introduced with 

TopSolid 7, which were higher productivity 

owing to partial loading and 

very fast realistic rendering; built-in 

product data management; and the 

new FreeShape concept, which allows 

imported parts to be edited without 

Cimatron is a leading provider of integrated 

CAD/CAM software for the tooling and 

manufacturing industry. 

With two major product lines, CimatronE 

and GibbsCAM, Cimatron caters to all 

manufacturing sectors, offering specialized 

solutions for mold and die makers, as well as 

solutions for 2.5- to 5-axis production milling 

and turning. 

Cimatron Ltd. 

11 Gush Etzion St. 

Givat Shmuel 54030, Israel 

info@cimatron.com 

www.cimatron.com 

www.CimatronE.com 

www.GibbsCAM.com 

a history tree. 

In Version 7.5, a new 

function generates 

parts that are able 

to be manufactured 

from the 

original design: the 

“redesign for manufacturability” 

step commonly called 

for has become unnecessary. This 

TopSolid release takes the constraints 

of machine tool programming imperatives 

into account from the beginning. 

Not only can it apply the correct 

tolerances to parts designed with 

TopSolid, but it can also, thanks to 

FreeShape, manage tolerances for 

imported parts designed using some 

other CAD software. 

TopSolid 7.5 enables users to man- 

CimatronE is an integrated CAD/CAM 

solution for toolmakers and manufacturers 

of discrete parts. Solutions include: Mold 

and Die Quoting, Mold Design, Die 

Design, EDM Electrode, 2.5- to 5-Axis 

NC for Tooling, and 5-Axis Production. 

GibbsCAM, the CAM industry’s 

recognized ease-of-use leader, offers 

simple-to-use, yet extremely powerful, 

solutions for programming CNC machine 

tools. Solutions include: 2- to 5-Axis 

Milling, HSM, Turning, Mill/Turn, 

Multi-Task Machining, Swiss, Tombstone 

Machining and Wire EDM. 

age approval cycles when changes 

occur at any stage of the life cycle, 

via transparent automated Workflow 

functions directly integrated in the 

software. These eliminate the need to 

use an external work-flow application, 

reduce the risk of error, and improve 

efficiency and communication within 

the company. 

For machine designers needing to 

design pipelines or connect piping 

elements, the piping module in Version 

7.5 offers the advantages of both 

new functions and improved ones, 

including, primarily, the ability to 

manage unfolding. 

» Missler Software 

Evry, France 

www.topsolid.com 

Leading CAD/CAM Solutions for 

Tooling and Manufacturing 




Major CAD/CAM Suite Release 

Introduces Advances in All 

Areas, Especially CAM 

With the release of its VISI 19 CAD/ 

CAM software package, a substantial 

advance in the development of the 

company’s flagship product for tool 

design and manufacture, Vero Software 

Ltd. introduces many new features 

in all areas of the suite, including 

core 3D CAM development and 

tool design and manufacture. 

For example, VISI Modelling, the 

base platform for all modules, is 

enhanced with an improved GUI, new 

blending capabilities, better annotation, 

advanced profile offset, graphical 

texture mapping, and support for 

the JT Open file format. 

VISI Mould enhancements include a 

new Assembly Tool Manager to handle 

multilevel tool structures. Ongoing 

VISI Flow development is exemplified 

by a new part-quality tool that 

suggests potential remedies for problem 

areas and by improved filling 

analyses and flow balancing. 

In sheet metal stamping, VISI 

Progress is enhanced by the addition 

of dedicated routines for managing 

complex spring-back based on 

results from coordinate measuring 

machines, third-party FEA systems, 

and bend section geometry. 

For the VISI 19 release, Vero Software 

allocated significant resources 

to CAM development. New CAM 

routines include HM Rib Cutting for 

the machining of very thin walls and 

Deep Cavity Machining for the automated 

splitting of roughing and finishing 

tool paths into separate Z ranges 

based on collision checking for the 

workpiece and tool-plus-holder. 

A new Core Roughing strategy generates 

an optimized tool-path shape 

when working from outside a component 

and enables the machine to run 

near its maximum potential. A new 

HM Constant Z tool path designed to 

dramatically reduce calculation times 

complements the existing steep and 

shallow tool path. 

In addition, a 64-bit engine boosts 

performance and lets users benefit 

from maximum RAM usage. 

Finally, VISI PEPS-Wire development 

continues. Version 19 adds new technology 

in the wire-EDM area and furthers 

the migration of historic PEPS 

capabilities to the new VISI platform. 

» Vero Software Ltd. 

Cheltenham, Glos, UK 

www.vero-software.com 

15

16 


CAD/CAM Maintenance Update Expands 

Machining Flexibility, Enhances Speed 

The first maintenance update for 

Mastercam X5 Windows-based 

CAD/CAM software has been issued 

by CNC Software Inc. and is available 

at no charge to all current Mastercam 

Maintenance customers. Mastercam 

X5 MU1 offers expanded machining 

flexibility and a greater emphasis on 

speed and automation. 

Realistic Simulation Technology in FEA 

Software Supports Product Optimization 

The Abaqus 6.11 unified finite-element analysis (FEA) 

product suite from Simulia, a brand of Dassault Systèmes, 

features new nonlinear structural optimization, 

coupled multiphysics, and high-performance computing 

technology. With its new capabilities and more than 100 

customer-requested enhancements, scalable Abaqus 6.11 

provides high-quality realistic simulation, enabling users to 

explore virtually the calculable real-world physical behaviour 

of products and materials in order to improve their 

performance, reliability and safety. The latest CAE release 

is designed to cut development time and costs further. 

Abaqus 6.11 introduces the Abaqus Topology Optimization 

Module, an add-on allowing users to perform topology 

and shape optimization for single parts and assemblies 

while taking into account large deformation, material nonlinearity 

and contact (image). Also new with Version 6.11 

is an electromagnetics technology for solving problems 

requiring time-harmonic eddy current analysis, such as the 

hardening of a bearing surface due to induction. In addi- 

This update features 

new functionality in 

the software suite’s 

Mill, Router and Wire 

modules and in its 

CAD tools, and introduces 

Mastercam Port 

Expert, a purchasable 

add-on designed 

for the automotive 

engine head–porting 

industry. 

New highlights 

in the Mill module 

include enhanced gouge checking 

and containment options for 3D highspeed 

tool paths; improved Curve 

5-axis and Swarf 5-axis cutting, now 

allowing overlap; and faster tree-style 

dialogue. 

In Router, the user can drag and 

drop parts from one sheet to another 

during geometry or tool-path nesting 

and can output block-drilling parameters 

for use on setup sheets and with 

certain point-to-point routers. 

The new functionalities in Wire also 

are several. An enhanced 4-axis Direct 

wire path accommodates a new suite 

of geometry and outputs for smoother 

motion than before. Additional 

options give the user more precision 

in tab control. And the user now can 

window-chain relief cuts in the actual 

workpiece. 

New CAD tools include updated 

file translators for ACIS, CATIA, Solid- 

Works, Solid Edge, Unigraphics and 

Rhino, easier surface-curve selection 

and solid layout functions, and a new 

option to import STL files as lines or 

STL mesh. 

» CNC Software Inc. 

Tolland, CT, USA 

www.mastercam.com 

tion, the release offers a new hydrodynamics capability for 

modelling violent free-surface flows, such as fluid sloshing. 

Users of Abaqus 6.11 will see performance improvements, 

too, including support for graphics processing 

units (GPUs). GPU acceleration in Abaqus 6.11 can double 

the speed of running design models. 

» Dassault Systèmes 

Vélizy-Villacoublay, France 

www.3ds.com 


2-Axis 


Easy-to-Use CAM System Is Engineered for 

Cost-Effective 5-Axis Simultaneous Machining 

Open Mind Technologies AG has 

been developing its hyperMill CAM 

software for programming 5-axis 

simultaneous machining for a decade 

now. This software provides realworld 

strategies for tool orientation 

and fully automated collision avoidance. 

Whereas it is typically difficult, 

and sometimes even impossible, to 

find a constant definition for tool orientation 

in complex milling areas, 

5-axis simultaneous movement with 

fully automated calculation of tool 

angles solves this problem. Five-axis 

strategies for special applications are 

available in hyperMill, including for 

tool and mould manufacturing. 

Central to Open Mind’s CAM development 

philosophy is cost-effectiveness: 

that is, the functionality and 

ease of use of hyperMill are geared 

toward reducing machining time so 

as to optimize the user’s production 

bottom line. 

The uniform user-interface concept 

of hyperMill, comprising turning 

to 2D and 3D machining and 

on through 5-axis simultaneous 

machining, makes creating a programme 

supremely easy, and is espe- 

See us in 

Hall 25 

Stand H32 

3-Axis 4/5-Axis 

Lathe & Mill Turn 

cially helpful when the workpiece 

requires several types of machining. 

In programming 5-axis simultaneous 

machining, task-oriented operating 

screens provide the user with feasible 

and secure options only. To make 

generating an NC programme as easy 

as possible for the user, Open Mind’s 

CAM system fully exploits the performance 

range of each machine tool 

and takes into account its kinematic 

particularities. 

With hyperMill, the two rotational 

axes can be controlled independent- 

Get on board and catch the NEW release! 

Machine Simulation 

ly; the programmer can 

select just one axis to use 

in order to achieve continuous, 

collision-free machining. 

But Open Mind indeed 

goes one step further then, 

offering through hyperMill 

machining with automatically 

indexed axes. The tool 

angle is calculated such 

that the tool orientation 

within a milling area on the 

surface does not change. 

This significantly cuts programming 

time. 

hyperMill offers an analysis 

feature and two effective simulation 

options to support programming. 

The analytical function checks 

distances, angles and radii, and tests 

accessibility with the intended tools. 

The simulation options provide exclusive 

tool simulation or, going beyond 

mere collision control, can be used 

to perform a check that includes the 

entire machine plus material removal. 

» Open Mind Technologies AG 

Wessling, Germany 

www.openmind-tech.com 

CAD/CAM Software with world class precision and control... 

Increase your productivity and bottom line, get on board and catch the next wave in toolpath technology. 

For more information, please call (800) 787-3927 or find your reseller at surfcam.com � Visit us on:

18 


Quick Sourcing Grid: 

1. Computer Software 

See Ad on Page 

CAD 

CAE 

Digitizing (Reverse Engineering) 

Drawing/Design 

Simulation 

Solids Modelling 

Surface Modelling 

CAM 

CIM Systems 

CNC Control 

Engraving 

Design Software Manufacturing Software 

COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 

3D Concepts GmbH, Empfingen, Germany, +49 7485 97600 1 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 

3DOne Software Vertriebs GmbH, Riemerling, Germany, +49 89 60013918 1 15 

3D-Shape GmbH, Erlangen, Germany, +49 9131 9779590 3 7 15 

4D Engineering Ltd., Cirencester, Glos, UK, +44 1285 650111 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 14 18 

Actify Europe Ltd., Kington Langley, Wilts, UK, +44 1249 750578 1 

Akela Ltd., Bridgend, Wales, UK, +44 8452 270330 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 14 

Autodesk Ltd., Farnborough, Hants, UK, +44 1252 456600 1 2 4 5 6 7 15 17 

Auton S.r.l., Florence, Italy, +39 055 2342286 3 8 14 

CAD Schroer GmbH, Moers, Germany, +49 2841 918461 1 2 4 8 

CADCAM-E.com Inc., Farmington Hills, MI, USA, +1 248 932-5295 17 

Camtex GmbH, Suhl, Germany, +49 3681 779200 

CCIM, Leiden, Netherlands, +31 71 5282992 4 5 19 

Cenit AG Systemhaus, Stuttgart, Germany, +49 711 78253325 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 14 15 16 

CGTech Ltd., Hove, E Sussex, UK, +44 1273 773538 3 8 12 14 

CGTech SARL, Rueil Malmaison, France, +33 141 968850 5 8 14 

Charlyrobot S.A., Cernex, France, +33 450 328000 1 8 10 

Cimatron GmbH, Ettlingen, Germany, +49 7243 53880 1 4 6 7 8 

Cimatron Ltd., Givat Shmuel, Israel, +972 73 2370237 13 1 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 19 

CIMsystem S.r.l., Cinisello Balsamo (MI), Italy, +39 02 61866330 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 

Cirtes, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France, +33 329 551171 8 

CNC Software Inc., Tolland, CT, USA, +1 860 875-5006 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 

Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp., Cambridge, UK, +44 1223 346900 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 

Dassault Systèmes, Vélizy-Villacoublay, France, +33 1 61628620 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 

Datakit Inc., Lyon, France, +33 4 78396369 

Delcam plc, Birmingham, UK, +44 121 7665544 1 3 4 6 7 8 11 14 16 17 18 

Delft Spline Systems, Utrecht, Netherlands, +31 30 2965957 8 

DeskArtes Oy, Espoo, Finland, +358 207 414510 1 4 5 8 17 

Desktop Engineering Ltd., Long Hanborough, Oxon, UK, +44 1993 883555 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 

Distrim 2 Indústria, Investigação e Desenvolvime, Marinha Grande, Portugal, +351 244 575710 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 

DP Technology Europe, Montpellier, France, +33 467 649940 8 10 13 14 

Duwe 3D AG, Lindau, Germany, +49 8382 275900 3 7 15 

Elastopoli Oy, Vammala, Finland, +358 3 5119061 5 15 19 

Eplan Software & Service GmbH & Co. KG, Monheim/Rhein, Germany, +49 2173 39640 1 2 

Fanuc CNC UK Ltd., Ruislip, Middlesex, UK, +44 1895 634182 10 11 12 13 14 

Fanuc FA Europe S.A., Echternach, Luxembourg, +352 7279791 5 10 11 12 13 14 

Fastems Oy AB, Tampere, Finland, +358 3 2685111 

Fauser AG, Gilching, Germany, +49 8105 77980 9 15 17 

Flexicam GmbH, Eibelstadt, Germany, +49 9303 90810 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 

FlowHow ApS, Egtved, Denmark, +45 75552448 2 5 15 

FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving (Alltec GmbH), Selmsdorf, Germany, +49 38823 550 1 8 

Foregone Solutions, Birmingham, UK, +44 1675 463802 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 

Fratelli Rotondi, Legnano (MI), Italy, +39 0331 442074 3 18 

Geometric Technologies Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, USA, +1 480 367-0132 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 14 

Feed-Rate 

NC Control 

NC/CNC Verification 

Analysis 

CAQ 

European Tool & Mould Making | Buyer‘s Guide 2011-12 | www.etmm-online.com 

Collaboration/Visualization 

Coordinate Measuring Machine 

Cost Estimating/Quoting

Other Software 

Man–Machine Interface 

Mould Cooling Analysis 

Mould Filling Analysis 

Mould Maintenance 

Product Data Management 

Tool Management 

Translation 

Data Conversion Programmes 

Image Processing Systems 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WEBSITE 

23 24 www.3dconcepts.de 

20 www.3d1.de 

20 21 www.3d-shape.com 

20 www.mastercam.co.uk 

www.actify.com 

28 www.akelaltd.com 

23 24 26 www.autodesk.com 

www.auton.it 

26 www.cad-schroer.de 

20 28 www.cadcam-e.com 

28 www.camtex.de 

www.ccim.nl 

20 26 www.cenit.de 

www.cgtech.co.uk 

www.cgtech.com/fr 

www.charlyrobot.com 

www.cimatron.de 


20 21 23 24 27 www.cimsystem.com 

www.cirtes.fr 

www.mastercam.com 

24 26 www.3ds.com/ukisa 

20 26 www.3ds.com 

20 28 www.datakit.com 

20 28 www.delcam.com 

www.deskproto.com 

27 www.deskartes.com 

26 27 28 www.dte.co.uk 

22 23 24 25 www.distrim2.pt 

www.dptechnology.com 

www.duwe-3d.de 

23 24 26 www.elastopoli.fi 

26 www.eplan.de 

22 26 www.fanuccnc.co.uk 

22 www.fanuccnc.eu 

22 27 www.fastems.com 

www.fauser-ag.com 

www.flexicam.com 

23 24 www.flowhow.dk 

www.fobalaser.com 

20 23 24 www.foregonesolutions.co.uk 

www.rotondi.it 

www.camworks.com 



New CAD/CAM Release 

Makes Possible Shorter 

Mould Delivery Times 

CimatronE 10 CAD/CAM software, released by Cimatron 

Ltd. in July, accelerates mould design and manufacturing 

functions owing to some groundbreaking new enhancements 

for mould making. Current users of CimatronE who 

upgrade might see delivery times shortened by 10 to 25%. 

CimatronE 10 includes powerful new analytical capabilities. 

Enhanced parting line analysis makes establishing 

parting directions and the parting line easy, and helps 

locate areas where sliders and lifters are needed. Another 

new tool verifies the design of shutoff and runoff surfaces. 

New automated applicative tools are the Lifter Applicative 

Tool, which uses commercial or user-designed catalogue 

parts to create any type of lifter automatically, and 

the Insert Applicative Tool, which creates multiple inserts 

simultaneously. Both tools automatically create pockets in 

relevant mould plates. 

New early-machining capabilities resulting from full 

design and NC integration allow users to start manufacturing 

cores, cavities and other mould components from the 

first day of the design stage. Version 10 of CimatronE also 

introduces significant enhancements in NC programming. 

With background tool-path calculations, users can work 

on a project normally while the computer calculates procedures 

in the background. Also new are improvements 

to second-rough procedures and some finishing strategies 

and parameters designed to achieve better surface quality. 

CimatronE 10 additionally introduces the SuperBox, a 

device for speeding up tool-path offloading and processing 

that dramatically cuts NC programming time. 

» Cimatron Ltd. 

Givat Shmuel, Israel 


19

20 





CAD 

CAE 



Simulation 



CAM 

CIM Systems 

CNC Control 

Engraving 



Gibbs and Associates, Moorpark, CA, USA, +1 805 523-0004 1 8 10 13 14 17 

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, ON, Canada, +1 905 951-5000 4 5 6 15 

Imtech Design Ltd., Chislehurst, Kent, UK, +44 20 84681060 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 15 

Infotech Enterprises GmbH, Leonberg, Germany, +49 7152 94520 1 6 7 8 

InterCAM Deutschland GmbH, Bad Lippspringe, Germany, +49 5252 934200 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 14 

INUS Technology Inc., Eschborn, Germany, +49 6196 7692076 3 4 6 7 

IQMS Europe, Stockholm, Sweden, +46 8 231250 15 19 

ITHEC International, Lissieu, France, +33 472 548911 18 

ITP Group, Rugby, Warks, UK, +44 1788 570357 3 18 

Kubotek Europe S.r.l., Costabissara (VI), Italy, +39 0444 585556 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 14 15 16 18 

Lang GmbH & Co. KG, Hüttenberg, Germany, +49 6403 70090 1 3 7 8 11 

Le Créneau Industriel, Annecy-le-Vieux, France, +33 450 640385 8 10 13 14 

Leica Geosystems AG, Unterentfelden, Switzerland, +41 62 7376767 3 15 18 

Lemoine Europe S.r.l., Anzola Emilia (BO), Italy, +39 051 732925 8 

MachineWorks Ltd., Sheffield, UK, +44 114 2231370 8 10 12 13 14 

Magma Giessereitechnologie GmbH, Aachen, Germany, +49 241 889010 2 5 15 

Manusoft Technologies Pte. Ltd., Singapore, +65 67751565 1 4 

Marven Mould Design Ltd., Tamworth, Staffs, UK, +44 1827 261516 1 4 6 7 

Materialise N.V., Leuven, Belgium, +32 16 396666 3 4 7 

MCL CADCAM Ltd., Huddersfield, W Yorks, UK, +44 1484 866311 1 6 7 8 

McNeel Europe, Barcelona, Spain, +34 93 3199002 1 4 6 7 

Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co. KG, Wolfurt, Austria, +43 5574 67060 92 1 

Missler Software, Evry, France, +33 1 60872020 1 8 

ModuleWorks GmbH, Aachen, Germany, +49 241 4006020 5 8 14 

Moldex3D, Chupei, Taiwan, +886 3 5600199 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 17 19 

Moldflow Europe Ltd., Farnborough, Hants, UK, +44 1252 456600 1 2 4 5 6 7 15 

Moldflow, Munich, Germany, +49 1805 2259 1 2 4 5 6 7 15 17 

Moldtech GmbH, Salzkotten, Germany, +49 5258 93640 1 4 5 8 

Mouldrom, Timisoara, Romania, +40 256 393778 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

NCG CAM Solutions Ltd., Cambridge, UK, +44 1223 863911 8 12 

NextEngine Inc., Santa Monica, CA, USA, +1 310 883-1828 1 3 6 7 15 

Nikon Metrology N.V., Leuven, Belgium, +32 16 740100 3 7 18 

OneCNC UK Ltd., Kingswinford, W Midlands, UK, +44 1384 400123 1 

Open Mind Technologies AG, Wessling, Germany, +49 8153 933500 1 8 

Parametric Technology S.A., Limonest, France, +33 472 525900 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 18 

Parametric Technology (UK) Ltd., Cambridge, UK, +44 1223 861539 1 7 8 

Parlec Inc., Fairport, NY, USA, +1 585 425-4400 

PeyerConsult S.A., Cadenazzo, Switzerland, +41 91 8583533 5 8 9 

Planit Software Ltd., Bath, UK, +44 118 9756084 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 17 

Predator Software Europe Ltd., Barcelona, Spain, +44 1353 721600 5 10 14 

Prime Systems, Braga, Portugal, +351 253 309540 15 19 

QARM Pty. Ltd., Cleveland, Australia, +61 7 32862527 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 14 

Redoks Engineering Ltd., Ankara, Turkey, +90 312 4787216 1 7 8 16 

Renishaw plc, Wotton-under-Edge, Glos, UK, +44 1453 524524 83 3 8 14 15 18 

Robotmaster-Intercam S.A., Switzerland, +41 2180 22886 10 1 5 8 

Feed-Rate 

NC Control 

NC/CNC Verification 

Analysis 

CAQ 






Man-Machine Interface 






Translation 



20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WEBSITE 

etmm.gibbscam.com 

23 24 25 26 27 www.hotrunners.com 

23 24 28 www.imtechdesign.com 

20 www.infotechsw.de 

www.mastercam.de 

www.rapidform.com 

25 26 27 www.iqms-europe.com 

www.ithec.com 

20 www.itpgroup.co.uk 

20 26 28 www.kubotekeurope.com 

www.lang.de 

www.creneau.fr 

www.leica-geosystems.com/metrology 

www.lemoine.info 

www.machineworks.com 

23 24 www.magmasoft.de 

www.imold.com 

20 23 24 27 28 www.marvenmould.co.uk 

20 26 www.materialise.com 

www.mclcadcam.co.uk 

www.rhino3d.com 

www.meusburger.com 

www.topsolid.com 

www.moduleworks.com 

23 24 26 27 www.moldex3d.com 

23 24 25 26 www.moldflow.com 

23 24 25 26 www.autodesk.de 

www.moldtech.de 

23 www.mouldrom.com 

www.ncgcam.com 

25 www.nextengine.com 

www.nikonmetrology.com 

www.onecnc.co.uk 

www.openmind-tech.com 

20 21 24 26 www.ptc.com 

www.ptc.com 

27 www.parlec.com 

22 www.pcam.com 

27 www.edgecam.com 

26 27 www.predator-software.eu 

26 www.energueia.pt 

www.onecnc.com.au 

www.redoks.com.tr 

www.renishaw.com 

www.intercamsa.com

22 





RSI GmbH, Oberursel, Germany, +49 6172 934090 1 3 8 

RWP GmbH, Rötgen, Germany, +49 2471 1230 2 

S.I.S.E., Oyonnax, France, +33 474 773453 15 

SB Molde Lda., Marinha Grande, Portugal, +351 244 553644 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 15 17 

Scan Technology (Scantech) ApS, Ringsted, Denmark, +45 57618489 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 

Schneider Electric France, Rueil-Malmaison, France, +33 1 41297000 5 8 10 13 

Schott Systeme GmbH, Munich, Germany, +49 89 348069 23 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 14 

Schumag AG, Aachen, Germany, +49 2408 120 5 19 

Seiki Systems, Brighton, E Sussex, UK, +44 1273 680411 13 

Sescoi International SAS, Macon, France, +33 385 216621 11 1 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 19 

Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany, +49 9131 983282 10 13 14 

Siemens Automation & Drives UGS PLM, Camberley, Surrey, UK, +44 1276 705151 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 

Siemens Automation & Drives, Manchester, UK, +44 161 4466378 5 6 8 10 13 14 16 

Sigma Engineering GmbH, Aachen, Germany, +49 241 894950 2 5 15 

SimpaTec Simulation & Technology Consulting GmbH, Aachen, Germany, +49 241 93671500 2 15 

Simpoe SAS, Torcy, France, +33 1 60332990 2 5 15 

Simtech Systems Inc. Oy, Säderkulla, Finland, +358 987 76005 5 9 13 14 15 

SmartCAMcnc, Springfi eld, OR, USA, +1 541 344-4563 8 

SMS Machines and Automation Ltd., Barnsley, S Yorks, UK, +44 1226 771630 4 10 

SolidCAM GmbH, Schramberg, Germany, +49 7422 249440 15 1 8 

SolidCAM Ltd., Or-Yehuda, Israel, +972 3 5333150 1 8 

SolidWorks Deutschland GmbH, Haar, Germany, +49 89 6129560 1 

SolidWorks Europe, Vélizy, France, +33 1 61627361 1 4 15 

Somatech Ltd., Chesterfi eld, Derbyshire, UK, +44 8706 092041 1 2 3 5 6 8 11 13 14 15 

Spring Technologies, Montreuil-sous-Bois, France, +33 1 43602500 8 10 12 13 14 

StarragHeckert AG, Rorschacherberg, Switzerland, +41 71 8588111 5 8 15 

Step-Four GmbH, Wals-Siezenheim, Austria, +43 6624 59378 6 7 8 10 11 13 

Strack Norma GmbH & Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 87010 97 1 

Surfware Inc., Camarillo, CA, USA, +1 818 991-1960 17 1 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 

System 3R Schweiz AG, Flawil, Switzerland, +41 71 3941350 

TDM Systems GmbH, Tübingen, Germany, +49 7071 9492760 

Tebis AG, Martinsried/Munich, Germany, +49 89 818030 1 3 7 8 9 11 14 16 

Technodigit, Gleize, France, +33 474 070903 3 15 

Think3 GmbH, Oberhaching, Germany, +49 89 666570 1 4 6 7 8 15 19 

Transcat Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany, +49 9151 1210 19 

TranscenData Europe Ltd., Cambridge, UK, +44 1954 234300 1 2 6 7 15 17 

TUL-Tecnologia de Maquinação Lda., Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, +351 256 690900 8 

Unocad S.r.l., Altavilla Vicentina (VI), Italy, +39 0444 340742 1 3 4 6 7 8 14 17 

Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, Glos, UK, +44 1242 542040 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 

Vision Numeric, Brussieu, France, +33 474 708000 1 2 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 

Vision Numeric U.K. Ltd., Coventry, UK, +44 2476 243637 1 3 4 7 8 11 

VX Corp., Waukesha, WI, USA, +1 321 676-3222 1 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 

Wenzel Group GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesthal, Germany, +49 6020 2010 3 4 18 

Westcam Projectmanagement GmbH, Mils, Austria, +43 5223 55090 1 3 4 6 7 8 10 18 

Yamazaki Mazak Deutschland GmbH, Göppingen, Germany, +49 7161 6750 8 

CAM for Production Machining 

www.GibbsCAM.com 


CAD 

CAE 



Simulation 



CAM 

CIM Systems 

CNC Control 

Engraving 


Feed-Rate 

NC Control 

NC/CNC Verifi cation 

Analysis 

CAQ 

CAD/CAM for Tooling 

www.CimatronE.com 






Man-Machine Interface 






Translation 



20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WEBSITE 

21 www.rsi-gmbh.de 

24 www.rwp-simtec.de 

www.sise.fr 

23 24 www.sbmolde.com 

20 21 22 www.scantech.com 

22 www.schneider-electric.com 

www.schott-systeme.com 

23 24 www.schumag.de 

www.seikisystems.co.uk 

20 26 27 www.sescoi.com 

22 26 www.automation.siemens.com 

www.ugs.com 

21 22 www.siemens-industry.co.uk 

23 24 www.sigma-3d.com 

23 24 www.simpatec.com 

23 24 www.simpoe.com 

20 22 23 24 www.easysimulation.com 

www.smartcamcnc.com 

www.automation.co.uk 

www.solidcam.de 

www.solidcam.com 

www.solidworks.de 

26 www.solidworks.com 

26 27 28 www.somatech.co.uk 

www.springplm.com 

25 www.starragheckert.com 

www.step-four.at 

www.strack.de 

www.surfware.com 

22 27 www.system3r.com 

26 27 www.tdmsystems.com 

20 26 27 www.tebis.com 

www.technodigit.com 

20 24 26 www.think3.com 

www.calcard.de 

20 26 28 www.transcendata.com 

www.tul.pt 

www.unocad.it 

23 24 25 28 www.vero-software.com 

www.type3.com 

www.type3.com 

28 www.vx.com 

www.wenzel-cmm.com 

www.westcam.at 

www.mazak.de 

�� 


�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

� �� 

� �� 

�� 

� �� 

� �� 

� �� 

� �� 

� �� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

23

24 

Rapid Technologies & Prototyping 

Latest Multimaterial 3D Printer for Rapid 

Prototyping Is Small, Versatile and Quiet 

The compact, office-friendly Objet260 

Connex multimaterial 3D printer is 

the latest addition to the family of 

rapid prototyping (RP) printers avail- 

The Fortus 250mc production 3D 

printer recently introduced by Stratasys 

is a rapid prototyping and production 

machine designed to offer the 

convenience of the manufacturer’s 

Dimension 3D printer along with the 

flexibility of a Fortus-type production 

printer. This crossover system, the 

company’s first, combines the ease 

of use and affordability of Dimension 

3D printers with the control of build 

speed, part accuracy and feature 

detail that is afforded by Insight Software, 

which is used to drive the 3D 

printers in the Fortus line. 

Like all Stratasys additive manufacturing 

systems, the Fortus 250mc is 

based on the fused deposition modelling 

(FDM ® ) process. 

able from Objet Geometries. Quiet 

and reliable, this machine is based on 

the manufacturer’s patented ink-jet 

3D-printing technology, the only RP 

system engineered to jet two materials 

at the same time so as to create an 

advanced composite material. 

The Objet 3D-printing technology 

allows users to select from a large 

assortment of composite materials 

when building 3D models, including 

both the ABS-like material Objet 

recently released and clear, transparent 

materials. It offers the capability 

of printing a model replica from 

14 different individual materials in a 

single print run. In excess of 60 materials 

with a diverse range of thermal 

and physical properties can be 

handled by the Objet260 Connex 3D 

printer. 

The Objet260 Connex is intended 

for making accurate, high-resolution 

multimaterial 3D printing very accessible 

for designers and engineers who 

need to generate top-quality prototypes 

and models that truly represent 

the finished product in all essential 

details. The printer lets users produce 

prototypes that contain distinct 

material elements, such as rigid walls 

with flexible rubber-like joints, and 

also build models that combine transparent 

and opaque parts. 

Featuring a 260 x 260 x 200-mm 

tray size and employing sealed material 

cartridges that are easy to insert 

and remove, the Objet260 Connex 

prints in 16-μm layers. Models are 

cured during the build process and 

can be handled immediately after 

printing. 

» Objet Geometries GmbH 

Rheinmünster, Germany 

www.objet.com 

Production 3D Printer Builds Workholding 

Tools, End-Use Parts Along with Prototypes 

The Fortus 250mc has a 

10 x 10 x 12-in. (254 x 254 

x 305-mm) build envelope 

and offers build-layer thickness 

options of 0.007, 0.010 

and 0.013 in. (0.178, 0.254 

and 0.330 mm). To create 

parts, the machine uses 

ABSplus thermoplastic, 

a material with excellent 

impact, tensile, flexural 

and bonding strength for 

tough functional applications. 

ABSplus comes in ivory, 

white, blue, fluorescentyellow, 

black, red, nectarine, 

olive green and gray. Also, the Fortus 

250mc employs fast-dissolving Stratasys 

SR-30 soluble support material. 

The engineers at whom 

the Fortus 250mc production 

3D printer is targeted are 

3D-printer users who want 

more-sophisticated build 

parameter control. These will 

frequently be users of additive 

manufacturing technology 

who are moving beyond 

prototyping into production 

and whose need in the latter 

field, most commonly, is 

to build functional manufacturing 

tools such as jigs and 

fixtures. 

» Stratasys GmbH 

Frankfurt/Main, Germany 

www.stratasys.com 


The Objet260 Connex 

NEW 

Compact. Affordable. 

Multi-Material. 

The Objet260 Connex is the only technology in the world that can jet 

2 materials at the same time. This allows you to create models based on 

advanced composite materials and even print up to 14 different 

materials properties in a single part. 

The Objet260 Connex is also small enough to operate comfortably in the 

corner of any office and comes at a very attractive price. 

The Objet260 Connex. 

The Best. Now in a Smaller Package. 

The Innovation Leader 

in 3D Printing 

www.objet.com j 

info@objet.com

26 


Machines Generate Dense Metal Parts from 

CAD Files via Selective Laser Melting 

The third-generation SLM250 and 

SLM125 selective laser melting 

(SLM) machines available from Renishaw 

plc feature vacuum technology 

and low gas consumption. They are 

robust, high-reliability vehicles for the 

direct production of fully dense metal 

parts from 3D CAD files using fine 

metal powders and a high-powered 

fibre laser in an additive manufacturing 

process. Parts are built from the 

powder layer by layer, in layer thicknesses 

of 20 to 100 μm, as it is melted 

in a tightly controlled atmosphere. 

These latest MTT Technologies 

SLM machines outperform previous 

models owing to such enhancements 

as variable powder delivery, 

ultralow oxygen content in the build 

atmosphere (below 50 ppm), and an 

ultrasafe change-filter system that 

minimizes user contact with materials. 

Designed for ease of use within 

The ZPrinter ® 250 multicolour 

3D printer, 

ZBuilder Ultra rapid 

prototyping machine, 

ZPrinter 450 officefriendly 

3D printer and 

ZScanner ® 700 CX handheld 

3D laser scanner 

are recent advances in 

rapid prototyping and 

3D scanning technology 

from Z Corp. All are 

distinguished by having 

made possible improvements 

in the speed, ease 

and quality of product 

design and development. 

The inexpensive 

ZPrinter 250 multico- 

a manufacturing environment, they 

have a touch-screen user interface 

and offer various menu options for 

machine preparation and clean-down. 

The minimization of consumables 

costs was another of MTT’s design 

objectives. 

Both machines in the SLM range 

process a wide selection of materials 

in a completely welded vacuum 

chamber. Rapid material changeover 

is effected on the SLM125 via a cassette-type 

materials delivery system 

and on the SLM250 by a removable 

hopper. The ability to process reactive 

materials, such as titanium and 

aluminium, safely is a standard feature 

of MTT SLM machines, as exemplified 

by the heated build plate and 

the gas knife that clears away reactive 

sooty emissions. 

The build file is prepared off-line and 

then uploaded to the machine via a 

secure network or direct connection. 

Process data and event logging, standard 

with these machines, supports 

product traceability. 

» Renishaw plc 

Wotton-under-Edge, Glos, UK 

www.renshaw.com 

Advances in Rapid Prototyping and Scanning 

Help Optimize Product Design, Development 

lour 3D printer has a 

small footprint yet incorporates 

the speed and 

many automation features 

found in Z Corp.’s 

high-end printers. It is 

well suited for use in 

the classroom, corporate 

department or small 

business. The full-colour 

ZPrinter 450, also easy 

to use, delivers advanced 

colour, automation and a 

print speed 5 to 10 times 

faster than comparable 

printers. 

The ZBuilder Ultra 

(photo), with an appealing 

price-to-performance 

ratio, builds durable plastic parts 

whose accuracy, material properties, 

detail and surface finish rival those of 

injection-moulded parts. 

The first handheld 3D laser scanner 

to be able to capture surface information 

in full 24-bit colour, the ZScanner 

700 CX renders a full picture of the 

scanned object, not just its geometry. 

Also new from Z. Corp. is zp ® 150 

build material, which has been engineered 

to provide richer colours, 

whiter whites and greater part 

strength. Models made from it may 

be cured with a spritz of water. 

» Z Corp. 

Burlington, MA, USA 

www.zcorp.com 


The Resource for 3D Printing 

The Company 

Objet is a leading provider of high-quality, costeffective 

inkjet-based 3D printing systems and 

materials. A global company, Objet has offices 

in North America, Europe, Japan, China, Hong 

Kong, Israel, Mexico, and India. 

Objet’s 3D printing systems and 3D printing 

materials are ideal for any company involved 

in the manufacturing or design of physical 

products using 3D software or other 3D content. 

Companies using Objet’s solutions can be 

typically found in sectors such as consumer goods 

& electronics, aerospace & defense, automotive, 

education, dental, medical and medical devices, 

architecture, industrial machinery, footwear, 

sporting goods, toys and service bureaus. 

Founded in 1998, the company has thousands 

of customers worldwide, including a substantial 

share of the Fortune 100 and Fortune 500. Its 

award-winning technology (12 awards in 5 

years) is based upon over 110 patents and patentpending 

inventions. 

The Industry’s Most 

Accurate 3D Printers 

Objet’s advanced 3D printing systems and materials 

enable professionals to build prototypes that 

accurately simulate the true look, feel and function of 

an end-product—even complex, assembled parts. 

Objet’s 3D printers are available in a range of 

form factors, from cost-effective desktop machines 

ideal for entry-level professionals all the way 

to industrial-scale multi-material machines for 

front-line designers and top manufacturers. They 

feature high resolution 3D printing quality, based 

on 16-micron (0.0006-in.) superthin layering, 

wide material versatility, office-friendliness and 

ease of operation. 

The models produced on Objet’s 3D printers 

feature smooth surfaces and excellent fine-detail 

accuracy. Walls can be printed as thin as 0.6 mm 

(0.024 in.), depending on geometry. 

The World’s Only Multi-material 

Jetting Technology 

The Objet Connex line of multi-material 

3D printers features the world’s only technology 

to simultaneously jet two materials. With this, 

users can print different material properties into 

a single part, in one print run. Users can also 

create advanced composite materials, or Digital 

Materials, with unique mechanical and thermal 

properties. 

Exponential Material Versatility 

From an initial range of 14 Objet base materials, 

designers and engineers can create a large number 

of Digital Material composites, bringing the 

overall Objet range to over 60 materials. These 

materials range from rubber to rigid, transparent 

to opaque and from standard to ABS-grade 

engineering plastics, with a large number of inbetween 

grades and shades. As Objet adds new 

base materials, the potential range of Digital 

Materials expands respectively. 

True Product Realism 

With Objet’s multi-material jetting technology 

and such a versatile material range at their 

fingertips, designers and engineers can create 

their prototypes to closely resemble the real 

look, feel and function of their intended endproduct. 

This is particularly true if the task is to 

simulate an assembled off-the-shelf product such 

as a consumer electronics device. With Objet, 

designers can print a mobile phone replica, with 


ADVERTISEMENT 

a rigid shell and rubber keypad, all in a single 

print; or a wheel rim with a flexible rubber tire; or 

a pair of transparent glasses with rubber-like ear 

and nose supports; or an action figure with many 

different material elements; or shapes including 

embedded objects or written text. 

Unrivalled Productivity 

Objet 3D printers use a raster process to produce 

photopolymer models. This offers an important 

productivity advantage. Because Objet machines 

build in slices rather than point-by-point, several 

different multi-material models can be created 

at once on the same tray, in the time it takes 

other technologies to produce just one. This, 

in combination with high-speed mechanical 

movement, makes dramatic reductions in build 

times possible. 

By producing more-realistic prototypes and 

encouraging more prototyping and design 

iterations, Objet’s 3D printing solutions enable 

companies to create better end-products in shorter 

time and at lower overall cost. 

Objet Geometries GmbH 

Airport Boulevard B 210 

77836 Rheinmünster, Germany 

Tel.: +49 7229 7772 621 

Fax: +49 7229 7772 990 

marketing.eu@objet.com 

www.objet.com 

27

28 



2. Rapid Technologies & 

Prototyping 


3D Printing 

Casting 

Digitizing Systems 

Investment Casting 

Prototyping Services 

Rapid Manufacturing Machines 

Rapid Tooling Services 

Rapid Tooling Systems 

Reverse Engineering Services 

RP Machines, Electron Beam Melting 

RP Machines, Fused Deposition Modelling 

RP Machines, Laser Melting 

RP Machines, Selective Laser Sintering 

RP Machines, Stereolithography 

RP Materials, Metallic 

RP Materials, Nonmetallic/Plastic 

RP Software 

Scanning Equipment 

Vacuum Casting 

COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 WEBSITE 

3D Design Technologies Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 4656805 1 5 6 13 16 17 www.3ddt.co.uk 

3D Systems GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany, +49 6151 3570 1 6 13 14 16 17 www.3dsystems.com 

3D-Shape GmbH, Erlangen, Germany, +49 9131 9779590 3 9 18 www.3d-shape.com 

3T RPD Ltd., Newbury, Berks, UK, +44 1635 580284 1 5 7 13 www.3trpd.co.uk 

4PTools Lda., Marinha Grande, Portugal, +351 244 691546 7 8 13 14 www.4ptools.com 

Acot Deutschland GmbH, Stockheim, Germany, +49 9261 964310 2 5 7 www.acotgroup.com 

Akela Ltd., Bridgend, Wales, UK, +44 8452 270330 1 17 www.akelaltd.com 

Alchemie Ltd., Kineton, Warks, UK, +44 1926 641600 16 19 www.alchemie.com 

Allied Maxcut Engineering Co. Ltd., Kingswinford, W Midlands, UK, +44 1384 400900 7 www.alliedmaxcut.com 

Alpha Mold Tech Ltd., Shenzhen, China, +86 755 86215025 2 3 5 9 18 www.alpha-mold.com 

Alphatech CAD/CAM Services Ltd., Newton Abbot, Devon, UK, +44 1626 835059 5 9 www.alphatech-web.com 

AME Design, Sheffield, UK, +44 1909 550999 1 5 7 19 www.ame-design.co.uk 

Apfel Metallverarbeitung GmbH, Dossenheim, Germany, +49 6221 87610 5 www.apfel-gmbh.de 

Arcam AB, Mölndal, Sweden, +46 31 7103200 6 8 10 15 www.arcam.com 

ARRK Europe Ltd., Quedgeley, Glos, UK, +44 1452 727700 2 5 7 19 www.arrkeurope.com 

ARRK Tooling Development Ltd., Havant, Hants, UK, +44 2392 488310 7 www.arrktooling.com 

Axson, Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France, +33 1 34403460 5 7 8 16 19 www.axson.com 

Cadem CAD/CAM Destek Merkezi A.S., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 216 5576464 1 3 5 6 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 www.cadem.com.tr 

Cavaform International LLC, St. Petersburg, FL, USA, +1 727 384-3676 7 www.cavaform.com 

Cirtes, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France, +33 329 551171 15 16 17 19 www.cirtes.fr 

Concept Laser GmbH, Lichtenfels, Germany, +49 9571 949238 6 8 12 www.concept-laser.de 

Coproin S.L., Ibi-Alicante, Spain, +34 96 6552412 1 2 4 5 6 7 19 www.coproin.com 

CRDM Ltd., High Wycombe, Bucks, UK, +44 8450 514900 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 www.crdm.co.uk 

Cyba Manufacturing Technology Ltd., Hyde, Cheshire, UK, +44 161 3678789 3 5 6 9 11 www.cybamantech.co.uk 

Delcam plc, Birmingham, UK, +44 121 7665544 5 9 17 www.delcam.com 

Delft Spline Systems, Utrecht, Netherlands, +31 30 2965957 17 www.deskproto.com 

Dimension, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, +1 952 906-2258 1 11 16 www.dimensionprinting.com 

Distrim 2 Indústria, Investigação e Desenvolvime, Marinha Grande, Portugal, +351 244 575710 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 www.distrim2.pt 

Dong Guan T-Tech Tooling & Plastic Ltd., Dongguan, China, +86 769 85411901830 1 2 3 7 11 16 www.tsunngai.com 

EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA, Fulda, Germany, +49 661 6000676 3 5 7 8 13 www.edag.de 

EEW Maschinenbau GmbH, Schönberg b. Kiel, Germany, +49 4344 30550 6 www.eew-maschinenbau.com 

EOS GmbH, Krailling, Germany, +49 89 893360 6 8 13 15 16 www.eos.info 

Ero Projekt d.o.o., Ljubljana, Slovenia, +386 1 4288271 5 7 www.ero-projekt.com 

Fine Cut Graphic Imaging Ltd., Lancing, W Sussex, UK, +44 1903 751666 2 5 6 7 8 9 www.fcadvancedengineering.co.uk 

General Magnaplate Corp., Linden, NJ, USA, +1 908 862-6200 7 8 www.magnaplate.com 

GlobalChimica S.r.l., Volpiano (TO), Italy, +39 011 9951663 2 www.globalchimica.com 

HBC Engineering Solutions Ltd., Sheerness, Kent, UK, +44 1795 586267 5 19 www.hbcengineeringsolutions.com 

HK Technologies Ltd., Rugby, Warks, UK, +44 1788 577288 1 2 16 www.hktechnologies.com 

Huron Graffenstaden SAS, Illkirch, France, +33 388 675295 2 www.huron.fr 

iMes iCore GmbH, Eiterfeld, Germany, +49 6672 898228 3 18 www.imes-icore.de 

IMIRP Rapid Prototyping Ltd., Birmingham, UK, +44 121 3273525 2 4 5 7 13 14 19 www.imirp.co.uk 

Irumold S.L., Pamplona, Spain, +34 94 8286006 1 5 6 7 8 www.irumold.com 

Kira Europe GmbH, Erkrath, Germany, +49 211 3026650 1 www.kira-europe.com 

Kubotek Europe S.r.l., Costabissara (VI), Italy, +39 0444 585556 3 17 www.kubotekeurope.com 

Leica Geosystems AG, Unterentfelden, Switzerland, +41 62 7376767 3 9 18 www.leica-geosystems.com/metrology 

MAG Systems S.r.l., Abbiategrasso (MI), Italy, +39 02 9425182 9 www.magsystems.it 

Materialise N.V., Leuven, Belgium, +32 16 396666 5 7 9 17 www.materialise.com 

Matissart Nord, Labourse, France, +33 321 614747 2 3 5 7 9 11 18 www.matissart.com 

Mécanuméric S.A., Albi, France, +33 563 383440 3 6 12 www.mecanumeric.com 

Moldes Barcelona S.A., Polinya, Spain, +34 93 7132162 5 15 16 www.moldesbarcelona.com 

Moldex3D, Chupei, Taiwan, +886 3 5600199 3 5 7 8 www.moldex3d.com 

Moldtechnik, Wimborne, Dorset, UK, +44 1202 893043 7 www.moldtechnik.co.uk 

Necumer-Product GmbH, Bohmte, Germany, +49 5471 95020 16 www.necumer.de 

NextEngine Inc., Santa Monica, CA, USA, +1 310 883-1828 3 17 18 www.nextengine.com 

Objet Geometries GmbH, Rheinmünster, Germany, +49 7229 77720 25 1 www.objet.com 

Plasel Irrigation Molds, Lavon, Israel, +972 4 9089840 5 7 www.plasel.com 

Proto Labs Ltd., Telford, Shropshire, UK, +44 800 77686665 5 15 16 www.protomold.co.uk 



2. Rapid Technologies & 

Prototyping 


3D Printing 

Casting 


Digitizing Systems 

Investment Casting 

Prototyping Services 

Rapid Manufacturing Machines 

Rapid Tooling Services 

Rapid Tooling Systems 

Reverse Engineering Services 

RP Machines, Electron Beam Melting 

RP Machines, Fused Deposition Modelling 

RP Machines, Laser Melting 

RP Machines, Selective Laser Sintering 

RP Machines, Stereolithography 

RP Materials, Metallic 

RP Materials, Nonmetallic/Plastic 

RP Software 

Scanning Equipment 

Vacuum Casting 


COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 WEBSITE 

Quicktools4P.com, Ghent, Belgium, +32 495 562020 6 7 8 12 www.quicktools4p.com 

R&D Leverage, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, UK, +44 1623 556287 5 7 www.rdtool.co.uk 

Rapitypes Ltd., Leicester, UK, +44 116 2536591 2 4 5 7 9 19 www.rapitypes.com 

Renishaw plc, Wotton-under-Edge, Glos, UK, +44 1453 524524 83 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 15 16 18 19 www.renishaw.com 

RSI GmbH, Oberursel, Germany, +49 6172 934090 3 9 17 18 www.rsi-gmbh.de 

Schneider Prototyping UK, Poole, Dorset, UK, +44 1202 606576 2 4 5 7 19 www.martello.co.uk 

Schöttli AG Mould Technology, Diessenhofen, Switzerland, +41 52 6462222 7 www.schoettli.com 

SimpaTec Simulation & Technology Consulting GmbH, Aachen, Germany, +49 241 93671500 17 www.simpatec.com 

Simtech Systems Inc. Oy, Säderkulla, Finland, +358 987 76005 6 7 8 17 www.easysimulation.com 

Solido Ltd., Rosh Ha-ayn, Israel, +972 3 9339733 1 www.solido3d.com 

Stebro Mold Co. Ltd., Dongguan, China, +86 769 82861118 5 www.stebro-mold.com 

Step-Four GmbH, Wals-Siezenheim, Austria, +43 6624 59378 6 www.step-four.at 

Stratasys GmbH, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, +49 69 42099430 1 6 11 16 www.stratasys.com 

Stratasys Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, USA, +1 952 937-3000 1 5 11 16 www.stratasys.com 

Teh-Cut D.o.o., Velika Gorica, Croatia, +385 1 3440900 5 www.teh-cut.hr 

Transcat Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany, +49 9151 1210 7 www.calcard.de 

Unocad S.r.l., Altavilla Vicentina (VI), Italy, +39 0444 340742 5 9 www.unocad.it 

Westcam Projectmanagement GmbH, Mils, Austria, +43 5223 55090 1 3 5 6 7 9 18 www.westcam.at 

Z Corp., Burlington, MA, USA, +1 781 852-5005 1 2 4 5 6 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 www.zcorp.com 

Z-Werkzeugbau, Dornbirn, Austria, +43 5572 72721561 5 7 19 www.z-werkzeugbau.com 

Line of Innovative 3D-Printing Materials 

Includes a Tough ABS-Like Photopolymer 

Among the prototyping materials 

Objet Geometries has added to 

its portfolio this year is the ABS-like 

photo polymer Objet RGD5160-DM, 

an advanced material in the company’s 

Digital Materials series. Objet 

Geometries specializes in 3D-printing 

technology for rapid proto typing and 

additive manufacturing. 

The new photopolymer (photo) 

exhibits good toughness 

and resists high temperatures. 

It gives manufacturers 

and engineers looking 

to simulate ABS-grade 

engineering plastics an 

option that allows them 

to employ high-accuracy, 

high-resolution ink-jet 3D 

printing for fit and form 

testing, and also to simulate 

engineering plastics 

for functional testing. RGD5160-DM 

is well suited for simulating snap-fit 

parts, durable and movable parts, and 

products that need to be drop-tested. 

The ABS-like material withstands 

exposure to temperatures as high as 

65°C straight from the printer and 

can tolerate 90°C after post-thermal 

treatment. Its toughness ranges 

between 65 and 80 J/m, similar to 

that of end products made of ABS. 

The unique properties of the innovative 

3D-printing material are made 

possible by PolyJet Matrix technology, 

which allows the simultaneous jetting 

of multiple materials. This Objet 

technology is available on the company’s 

Connex family of 3D printers. 

The system enables users to create 

composite Digital Materials, of which 

there are now 51. It can print a total 

of 65 3D-printing materials—even as 

many as 14 different materials in a 

single printed part. 

Other 3D-printing materials Objet 

recently introduced to the market 

are transparent VeroClear and rigid 

VeroWhitePlus. 

» Objet Geometries GmbH 

Rheinmünster, Germany 

www.objet.com 

29

30 

Tool & Mould Materials 

High Strength, Hardness, Thermal Conductivity 

Characterize Copper Mould Making Alloy 

AMPCO Metal supplies the coppernickel-silicone-chromium 

alloy Ampcoloy 

® 944 as an alternative to beryllium 

copper for industrial applications 

requiring strength combined with 

high thermal conductivity, such as 

mould tooling for plastics processing. 

The alloy features an average hardness 

of 28 HRc (275 HB), and its thermal 

conductivity of 150 W/mK is four 

to five times greater than that of P20 

tool steel. Proprietary manufacturing 

processes and a complex alloy composition 

lie behind Ampcoloy 944’s 

unique properties. 

Because it strongly resists corrosion 

from contact with PVC resins and 

offers excellent thermoforming performance, 

this alloy is suited for the construction 

of injection and blow mould 

inserts used to process a broad range 

of plastics. Plastics processors can 

rely on Ampcoloy 944 for cores and 

cavities that shorten moulding cycles, 

reduce postmould part distortion 

and improve moulded parts’ dimensional 

stability. Also, the alloy enhances 

design flexibility, reduces material 

scrap and machining time, and 

removes beryllium toxicity concern. 

Ampcoloy 944’s hardness maximizes 

mould service life, and the absence 

of a need for heat treatment 

holds down machining 

and production costs. 

The alloy is useful for 

applications demanding 

higher hardness levels, 

such as cores, core inserts, 

runnerless moulds, hot 

runner nozzles and sprue 

bushings, among others. 

AMPCO Metal supplies 

Ampcoloy 944 from stock 

in 1- to 4-in.-diameter 

(25- to 100-mm) rod and 

as plates up to 4 in. (100 mm) thick. 

Other forms provided on request 

include made-to-order forged shapes 

and finish-machined parts based on 

customer drawings. 

» AMPCO Metal S.A. 

Marly, Switzerland 

www.ampcometal.com 

Tough ESR Tool Steel Enables Large Injection 

Moulds to Be Given High Surface Quality 

Uddeholm Vidar 1 ESR tool steel is 

a construction material developed 

for the manufacture of large plasticinjection 

moulds that the plastics processors 

using them require to have a 

high-quality surface finish, whether 

polished or etched. Larger mould tools 

must be made from a material that 

features excellent hardenability, which 

allows for the attainment of a high 

degree of toughness through heat 

treatment. The electroslag-remelt 

(ESR) product available from the tooling 

materials business of Uddeholms 

AB is easy to machine. The very good 

toughness that it exhibits in the heattreated 

condition maximizes the tool 

material’s safety in terms of reducing 

the likelihood of unexpected mould 

failures. 

Fulfilling the requirements for a 

premium W.-Nr 1.2343 mould steel, 

Vidar 1 ESR is available from stock 

in cross sections as expansive 

as 1,000 x 500 mm. It fills out 

the Uddeholm tooling product 

range targeted at builders of 

large moulds. Other grades in the 

same programme include Mirrax 

ESR, a corrosion-resistant mould steel 

for larger, tougher moulds used in 

challenging environments; Nimax, a 

mould steel supplied prehardened to 

about 40 HRc and offering excellent 

machinability, good structure and 

few inclusions; and Impax Supreme, 

an approximately 34-HRc mould steel 

displaying even hardness throughout 

and thus satisfying the requirements 

for a premium W.-Nr 1.2738 steel. 

Uddeholms AB is able to supply 

construction materials for every type 

of mould component, from mould 

bases to highly polished moulds of 

premium-grade stainless steel. 

» Uddeholms AB 

Hagfors, Sweden 

www.uddeholm.com 


Swedish high-quality tool steel 

improves your daily life 

Network of excellence; in almost 100 

countries worldwide, our people are 

ready to serve you with Swedish highquality 

tool steel. Red parts are served 

by ASSAB. 

Cars, computers, medical equipment and millions of other products developed to 

improve and simplify our daily life are produced in a mould or die manufactured 

of Uddeholm tool steel. 

Production of PVC tubes places 

very high demands on the 

corrosion resistance of the mould. 

Uddeholm Corrax is designed to 

meet these demands. 

Uddeholm is the world’s leading supplier 

of tooling materials, and related services. 

We produce and deliver high-quality tool 

steel to more than 100,000 customers 

in almost 100 countries worldwide. The 

growing Asian market is served by our 

wholly owned and exclusive sales channel 

- ASSAB. 

Frontline of innovation 

Uddeholm is constantly developing new 

products and we are known for delivering 

fi rst class tooling materials. One example 

of this is Uddeholm Stainless Concept, 

our own system of metallurgically 

balanced stainless grades. These grades 

have been specially developed and 

continually improved to meet the 

demands of today’s fast changing plastic 

moulding industry. 

Rust problems are common with 

moulds – surfaces that need to be 

repolished, cooling channels that have to 

be redrilled and parts that rust together. 

Choosing the right product within 


Uddeholms AB 

Uvedsvägen 

68385 Hagfors 

Sweden 

Tel: +46 563 170 00 

Fax: +46 563 17461 

info@uddeholm.com 

www.uddeholm.com 

ADVERTISEMENT 

the Uddeholm Stainless Concept will 

minimise these problems. 

Uddeholm grades that are included in the 

Uddeholm Stainless concept are Polmax, 

Corrax, Elmax, Stavax ESR, Ramax HH, 

Ramax LH and Mirrax ESR. 

Tradition of global thinking 

Early on, we established contacts with 

overseas customers. Our global thinking 

means that we will always be there 

wherever or whenever you need us. Our 

presence on every continent guarantees 

the same high quality wherever you have 

your business. 

It is a challenging process, but the goal is 

clear — to be your number one partner 

and tool steel provider. 

31


Corrosion-Resistant Mould Steel for PET Bottle 

Production Is Engineered for Machinability 

Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH 

supplies Corroplast FM specialty 

mould steel to manufacturers of 

PET bottles and other users of complex 

moulds who are seeking greater 

moulding efficiency. This steel is 

engineered to be highly machinable 

without suffering loss of corrosion 

resistance. Analysis of the 

material has documented a 

well-balanced ratio of hardness, 

corrosion resistance 

and machinability. 

These desirable properties 

are attributable to the 

proportion of the alloy components 

chromium, nickel, 

manganese and sulphur in 

the steel, which took developers 

two years to optimize. 

A particular development challenge 

was to homogenize the material 

structure with the correct amount of 

sulphur so as to maximize machinability 

without impairing performance. 

This necessitated careful adjustment 

of the melting process and subsequent 

secondary metallurgic treat- 

ment. Additionally, thermodynamic 

calculations were used to minimize 

formation of embrittling delta ferrite. 

The homogeneity of Corroplast FM 

ensures its corrosion resistance even 

when heat, condensation and coolant 

are prevalent, and provides stability 

for filigree components and for any 

moulds with minimal cavity spacing. 

Corroplast FM mould steel can be 

purchased as rolled or forged plate 

1,000 mm wide and from 50 to 400 

mm thick. The supplier will machine 

it in its processing plant if the customer 

wishes, delivering it with cooling 

bore holes or other features. 

» Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH 

Witten, Germany 

www.dew-stahl.com



Ultrahard DLC Coatings Make Injection-Mould 

Components Durable and Reduce Friction 

BIENVENUE À UDDEHOLM! 

WILLKOMMEN BEI UDDEHOLM! 

WELCOME TO UDDEHOLM! 

! 

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings 

are ultrahard, extremely smooth, 

highly lubricious and well suited for 

use with components of moulds for 

plastic injection. UltraC Diamond 

and UltraC-HT DLC coatings from 

Poco Graphite can greatly increase 

the durability of mould components, 

lower friction, increase mould productivity 

and reduce corrosion. Via a 

proprietary low-temperature plasmaenhanced 

chemical vapour deposition 

process, they can be applied 

uniformly over large areas, on virtually 

all vacuum-compatible substrates 

(including polymers). They conform 

to surface features very well. 

Poco’s new DLC coatings can be 

applied to existing tool designs with- 

VÄLKOMMEN TILL UDDEHOLM! 

¡BIENVENIDO A UDDEHOLM! 

BENVENUTO ALLA UDDEHOLM! 

out any need for design changes or 

modification. The supplier can also 

refurbish DLC-coated parts, thus lowering 

their cost of ownership while 

maximizing the productive life of critical 

high-value components. 

UltraC-HT is a multilayer, fully 

dense coating based on Poco’s UltraC 

hard-carbon coating technology. This 

monodimensionally modulated coating 

system, consisting of layers of 

two materials differing in elastic modulus, 

imparts to coated components 

toughness, high strength and excellent 

resistance to erosion and wear. 

» Poco Graphite SARL 

Limonest, France 

www.poco.com 

Swedish tool steel 

in every language 

Short lead times, consistent supply and service 

support worldwide. For Uddeholm business 

has no borders. Our presence on every continent 

guarantees that you always get the same 

high quality of tool steel wherever you are. 

And there is always an Uddeholm represen tative 

close at hand – for local advice and support. 

Please visit www.uddeholm.com to fi nd out 

more about your local tool steel provider. 

partnersreklambyra.se Foto: Øyvind Lund 

33

34 



3. Tool & Mould Materials 


Aluminium Alloys 

Aluminium Plate/Sets 

Brass 

Copper Alloys 

Ferrotitanium 

Graphite 

Mould Coatings 

Nickel-Base Alloys 

Resins/Polymers/Silicones 

Steel Plates 

Steel, Hardened 

Steel, Mild 

Steel, Porous 

Steel, Stainless 

Superalloys 

Tungsten Carbide 

COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 WEBSITE 

Abrams Engineering Services GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück, Germany, +49 541 357390 10 11 12 14 www.premium-stahl.de 

Alcan Aerospace, Transportation and Industry, Sierre, Switzerland, +41 27457 6413 1 2 www.alumold.alcan.com 

Alcan Allega AG, Niederglatt/Zürich, Switzerland, +41 44 8524111 1 www.allega.ch 

Alcan Distribuzione S.r.l., Bologna, Italy, +39 051 533506 1 2 www.alcandistribuzione.it 

Alcoa Europe, Birmingham, UK, +44 121 2528000 1 2 www.alcoa.com 

Aleris Aluminium Koblenz GmbH, Koblenz, Germany, +49 261 8910 1 2 www.aleris.com 

Alimex Metallhandelsgesellschaft mbH, Willich, Germany, +49 2154 91770 1 2 www.alimex.de 

AMPCO Metal Ltd., Coventry, UK, +44 2476 467011 4 www.ampcometal.com 

AMPCO Metal S.A., Marly, Switzerland, +41 26 4399300 32 3 4 www.ampcometal.com 

Aubert & Duval, Gennevilliers, France, +33 1 55025844 8 11 14 15 www.aubertduval.com 

Boehlerit GmbH & Co. KG, Kapfenberg, Austria, +43 3862 3000 16 www.boehlerit.com 

Böhler Edelstahl GmbH & Co. KG, Kapfenberg, Austria, +43 3862 207050 8 10 11 14 15 www.bohler-edelstahl.at 

Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH, Witten, Germany, +49 2302 290 5 8 10 11 12 14 www.dew-stahl.com 

Dillinger Hütte GTS, Dillingen, Germany, +49 6831 473612 10 11 12 www.dillinger.de 

DME Europe, Mechelen, Belgium, +32 15 215079 97 2 7 10 11 www.dmeeu.com 

Dytron Corp., Fraser, MI, USA, +1 586 296-9600 80 1 4 8 12 14 15 www.dytroncorp.com 

Eberhard Werkzeugtechnologie, Nordheim, Germany, +49 7133 1000 132 11 www.eberhard.de 

Edro Specialty Steels GmbH, Appenweier, Germany, +49 7805 915790 10 14 www.edro-gmbh.de 

EOS GmbH, Krailling, Germany, +49 89 893360 8 11 14 15 www.eos.info 

Ero Projekt d.o.o., Ljubljana, Slovenia, +386 1 4288271 1 2 3 4 6 7 10 11 12 www.ero-projekt.com 

European Metal Supplies, Merchtem, Belgium, +32 52 374151 1 2 3 4 www.emsmetals.be 

FCPK Bytow Sp. z.o.o., Bytow, Poland, +48 59 8229700 95 1 2 10 11 12 14 www.fcpk.pl 

Hales Tool & Die Ltd., Maldon, Essex, UK, +44 800 6348800 7 11 www.halesmastip.co.uk 

Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 9570 10 11 14 www.hasco.com 

Hitachi Metals Europe GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany, +49 211 1600921 35 10 11 12 14 www.hitachi-metals.co.jp/e 

HSB Normalien GmbH, Schwaigern, Germany, +49 7138 8127490 1 2 9 10 11 14 www.hsb-normalien.de 

Industeel, Le Creusot, France, +33 385 805162 10 11 14 www.industeel.info 

Intercom S.r.l., Gorgonzola (MI), Italy, +39 02 95300202 2 3 4 10 11 www.intercomonline.it 

Iscar Germany GmbH, Ettlingen, Germany, +49 7243 9908490 1 11 14 www.iscar.de 

Kiefer Werkzeugbau GmbH, Schwaigern, Germany, +49 7138 97320 1 2 www.kiefer-mold.de 

Korkmaz Celik San ve Tic A.S., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 216 499099 35 10 11 12 13 www.korkmazcelik.com 

Lucchini RS S.p.A., Lovere (BG), Italy, +39 035 963492 11 www.lucchinirs.it 

Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co. KG, Wolfurt, Austria, +43 5574 67060 92 1 2 6 10 11 12 13 14 www.meusburger.com 

Millutensil S.r.l., Milan, Italy, +39 02 29404390 63 7 9 14 www.millutensil.com 

Nonnenmann GmbH, Winterbach, Germany, +49 7181 40870 99 10 www.nonnenmann-gmbh.de 

Pedrotti S.p.A., Gavardo (BS), Italy, +39 0365 330111 1 2 3 4 8 11 14 www.pedrotti.it 

Poco Graphite SARL, Limonest, France, +33 472 520940 69 6 www.poco.com 

Präzi-Flachstahl AG, Everswinkel, Germany, +49 2582 7601 10 11 12 14 www.praezi.de 

Saglam Metal A.S., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 6712331 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 www.saglammetal.com 

SSAB Oxelösund AB, Oxelösund, Sweden, +46 155 254000 10 11 www.ssabox.com 

Tau Metalli S.p.A., Travagliato (BS), Italy, +39 030 6869411 1 2 www.taumetalli.it 

Tokai Carbon Europe Ltd., Oldbury, W Midlands, UK, +44 121 5525577 4 6 www.tokaicarboneurope.com 

Tokai Carbon Italia S.r.l., Trezzano Rosa (MI), Italy, +39 02 90969190 6 www.tokaicarbon.co.jp 

Uddeholms AB, Hagfors, Sweden, +46 563 17703 33 2 8 10 11 12 www.uddeholm.com 


Advanced Die Steel for High Pressure Die Casting 

The definitive high performance die steel pursuing total cost reduction 

Delivered by 

KORKMAZ CELIK AS 

Istanbul, Turkey 

Tel: +90 216 499 0 999 

Fax: +90 216 499 2 636 

http://www.korkmazcelik.com 

info@korkmazcelik.com 

Raise your expectations! 

The range of applications of diecast products for weight saving and recycling is 

expanding while awareness of environmental protection is increasing. 

This fact requires bigger diecast products to be produced with higher quality in short cycle. 

In order to meet such needs, DAC-MAGIC is one of the best materials for diecasting 

which has not only excellent heat crack resistance but also good toughness and machinability. 

Immermannstrasse 14-16 

40210 Duesseldorf, Germany 

Tel: +49(0)211/16009-24 

http://www.hitachi-metals.co.jp/e/ 

special_steel@hitachi-metals-europe.com

36 

Cutting Tools 

In-House Coating Competence Enables 

Cutting-Tool Producer to Provide Added Value 

High-performance coatings, acting as 

“performance multipliers,” can make 

a line of cutting tools more competitive. 

And a manufacturer that offers 

complete in-house tool-coating 

capabilities differentiates itself from 

the competition even more. Inovatools 

has thus invested in its own 

coating competence and state-ofthe-art 

equipment so as to control 

the entire manufacturing chain and 

The Uni-Mill step-milling cutter system 

type FP 63 has been introduced 

by Jongen Werkzeugtechnik GmbH 

& Co. KG to enable smooth machining 

at the highest levels of productivity 

and precision. This new cutter 

system was developed for multifunctional 

step-, slot- and contour-milling 

operations performed on small and 

medium-sized machine tools and on 

turning machines with driven tools. 

The extensive FP 63 system comprises 

shell-type step-milling cutters 

32 to 50 mm in diameter; screw-in 

cutters 16 to 40 mm in diameter; 

shank-type cutters with a clamping 

shank conforming to DIN 1835- 

B, in diameters of 10 to 32 mm; and 

shank-type milling cutters in diameters 

of 12 to 20 mm and with a DIN 

1835-A clamping shank. These various 

tools, with different diameters, 

be able to respond to the constantly 

strong demand for high tool quality 

and fulfill any customer requests. 

Inovatools manufactures both 

standard tools and highly specialized 

custom-made cutters from firstclass 

carbide materials. These include 

resharpened mills, drills and reamers, 

Along with high product quality and 

flexibility, an Inovatools brand marker 

is comprehensive customer service. 

This includes integrating tool coating 

within the production process. 

Its in-house coating technology 

enables Inovatools to maximize production 

efficiency and thus its flexibility 

of response to customer needs. 

The company can produce all necessary 

PVD-coating materials, such as 

nanocomposites, triple coatings, and 

mono- and multilayer coatings, and 

also combinations of conventional 

and nanocomposite coatings, in its 

own coating centre. All of its coating 

lines can be adjusted to accommodate 

new developments at any time. 

Maintaining full control of the 

complete tool-production work flow 

enables Inovatools to guarantee the 

quality of cutting-edge preparation, 

as well as coating adhesion, surface 

quality, abrasion and temperature 

resistance, and other parameters. In 

addition, the coating can be adapted 

to satisfy customer or application 

requirements exactly. 

» Inovatools 

Kinding/Haunstetten, Germany 

www.inovatools.eu 

Programme of Milling Cutters Delivers Smooth 

Machining for High Precision, Productivity 

numbers of teeth and lengths, handle 

almost all usual milling operations, 

including roughing, finishing and the 

machining of large mould cavities. All 

have internal coolant passages. 

The precision-sintered 

FP 63 insert has an edge 

radius of 0.4 mm and 

allows a maximum axial 

depth of cut of 6 mm. 

Thanks to the different 

qualities of the several 

available inserts, all 

types of steel, including 

high-grade steel, can be 

processed, as can other 

high-alloy materials and 

cast irons. A positive cutting-edge 

geometry minimizes 

vibration so as to 

ensure smooth machine 

operation. 

» Jongen Werkzeugtechnik 

GmbH & Co. KG 

Willich, Germany 

www.jongen.de 


Integrated Toolholders Are Ideal 

for Exchangeable-Head Cutters 

The CoroMill ® 316 exchangeable-head (EH) cutter developed 

by Sandvik Coromant to optimize end-milling is 

enhanced by a range of integrated toolholders designed 

for compatibility with CoroMill 316 milling cutters. The 

modular toolholders can be deployed in diverse tooling 

combinations to suit specific applications and machine 

tools, enabling relatively few standard items to suffice. 

And because two components—a precision chuck and a 

cylindrical-shank tool—are replaced by one integrated holder 

with EH interface, tool inventory and costs are reduced. 

With a short tool overhang, the new holders offer moresecure 

performance than a cylindrical shank tool clamped 

in a collet chuck or a precision power chuck, and without 

Shrink-Fit Technology 

for Tool Clamping 

The compact and economical, 

yet powerful, ISG 1000 induction 

shrinking unit for clamping 

cutting tools securely ensures 

both machining performance of 

the highest precision and long 

tool life. The portable entry-level 

model by Bilz, an alliance partner 

of LMT, makes the manufacturer’s 

tool-protecting ThermoGrip induction 

technology available to users 

who may seldom need this feature 

but regard simple, quick shrink-fit 

clamping as important. 

The shrinking process of heating 

a chuck and then cooling it following tool insertion forms 

the tool and chuck into a very stable unit, and optimal 

retention forces guarantee outstanding machining precision. 

Concentricity of better than 3 μm can be achieved 

with this technology. The ISG 1000 weighs 17 kg, allowing 

easy deployment wherever it is most needed. Suitable for 

all conventional tool spindles with a maximum tool length 

of 290 mm from the taper gauge line, it accepts solid-carbide 

tools with diameters of 3 to 16 mm. The operator can 

control the entire shrinking process using just one button. 

» LMT Tool Systems GmbH 

Oberkochen, Germany 

www.lmt-tools.com 


�� 

�� 

�� 

All holder and insert comes with... 

RIGID LOCK 

the best locking system 

in the market! 

Inch: 

1/4”-2-1/2” 

Metric: 

8mm-60mm 

Cutting Tools 

detriment to torque transmission, 

runout or accuracy. 

Also, a shorter programming 

length provides good stability 

and, therefore, higher productivity 

for any given set of machining 

parameters. Reduced runout boosts 

tool life and component quality. 

The innovative EH interface between toolholder 

and rapidly exchangeable carbide head 

gives CoroMill 316 customers access to a wide 

range of potential applications. Further, the use of extension 

or reduction adapters enables users to achieve costeffectively, 

and with minimal setup time and downtime, 

the optimal cutter lengths for machining specific features. 

A total of 72 new toolholders are available to suit all of 

the common couplings and machine types. 

» Sandvik Coromant Europe 

Zaventem, Belgium 

www.sandvik.coromant.com 

ENDMILLS 

TBXR 

For maximum metal removal 

TBNR 

�� 

Holders: 

Steel 

Carbide Cored 

Heavy Metal 

37

Cutting Tools 

Design Features of Versatile Solid-Carbide End 

Mills Suit Them for Hard-Milling 

Today’s metal-cutting demands have 

spurred advances in the materials, 

coatings and geometry of end mills 

designed for such specialist applications 

as hard-material milling. And 

these high-end technology improvements 

have brought benefits for the 

general-purpose tool sector as well. 

The versatile MStar series of solidcarbide 

end mills, for example, which 

Mitsubishi Carbide developed to be 

suitable for many different applications, 

incorporate advanced features 

that the industry’s R&D efforts have 

introduced in recent years. 

The MStar end-mill series consists 

of some 40 types of cutter in 

a broad range of diameters. Their 

Miracle technology–based coatings, 

along with the reliable micrograin- 

Exhibit Range: 

* Dies & Moulds, Press Tools 

* Mould base and standard parts of 

Dies & Moulds 

* Hot Runner Systems * Tool Steel 

* Heat Treatment * Texturizing * Gauges 

* CAD/CAM system related to Dies & Moulds 

* Rapid Prototyping & Modeling * Digitizing 

* Die Casting machine/moulding machine 

* Machine Tools for making Dies & Moulds, 

C.N.C Milling/machining Centre, E.D.M. etc. 

* Accessories for Machine Tools * Cutting Tools 

* Die/mould polishing machines 

* Die casting machine/moulding machine 

* Measuring Machines * Die Spotting 

carbide substrate used across the 

entire series, provide outstanding 

tool life, strongly resist chipping, 

and support high-volume production. 

The technology used in these 

end mills enables them to remain in 

the tool magazine and be used for 

many consecutive jobs with different 

requirements. 

The latest additions to the MStar 

programme are two antivibration cutters, 

MSSHV and MSMHV, which have 

short and medium cutting lengths. 

These end mills have flutes with a 

varied pitch; in addition, their spiral 

angles also differ (42° and 45°), further 

helping reduce vibration. Capable 

of full-width slotting, the cutters 

have a larger-than-standard pocket on 

the end face to facilitate chip remov- 

Email: mumbai@tagmaindia.org diemould@tagmaindia.org 

Website: www.tagmaindia.org 

al. Both are available in diameters of 

6 to 20 mm and are suited for milling 

carbon, alloy and stainless steels and 

more-difficult-to-cut materials. 

» Mitsubishi Carbide 

Meerbusch, Germany 

www.mitsubishicarbide.com

Delivering 

Profitability 

ISCAR G uarant ees R esults 

Ad Adva vanced To Tools 

fo for Highly Pro roduct ctive ve 

Die and Mold 

Manufa fact cturing

16 – 18 Nov 2011 

Düsseldorf � Germany 

www.compamed.de 

in combination with: 

High tech solutions for 

medical technology 

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH 

Postfach 1010 06 

40001 Düsseldorf 

Germany 

Tel. +49(0)211/45 60-01 

Fax +49(0)211/45 60-6 68 

www.messe-duesseldorf.de


Cutting Tools 

Moderate-Feed Milling Cutters 

Remove Metal at High Rates in 

Heavy Roughing Applications 

New Moderate Feed (MF) Helido 

milling cutters from Iscar are offered 

to industrial manufacturers interested 

in enhancing productivity on limitedfeed 

machines and in heavy roughing 

applications. The tools also support 

moderate ramping and side plunging. 

These cutters are the latest products 

Iscar has added to its Helido line 

of milling tools. Helido tools feature 

helical cutting edges on the inserts 

for gentler cutting even at high 

removal rates. 

The MF Helido cutters handle 

depths of cut to 3.5 mm. That is 75% 

deeper than similarly designed Helido 

Fast Feed (FF) mills are able to manage. 

Thus, even with slower feed 

rates, Helido MF cutters can remove 

stock more rapidly. 

On a stainless-steel test part, one 

such cutter running at full depth 

removed material 10% faster than a 

Helido FF mill did, despite feeding 

at two-thirds the rate. At equal chip 

loads, the new Moderate Feed Helido 

cutter succeeded at doubling the 

removal rate of the Helido FF mill. 

The MF inserts lasted at least twice as 

long as the FF inserts in both cases. 

Parallelling the design of the Helido 

FF tool, the MF Helido cutter body 

features a strong dovetailed insert 

clamping for secure unattended milling. 

Double-sided trigon-shaped 

inserts provide six edges each; being 

able to cut from both sides of course 

reduces tooling costs. In order to 

minimize cutting forces and protect 

the tool and workpiece, the cutting 

edges are designed with a helical 

curve that cleaves the metal in the 

manner of scissors cutting paper rather 

than scraping or slamming into the 

workpiece. 

The Moderate Feed Helido milling 

cutter is available in five sizes ranging 

from 50 to 125 mm in diameter. The 

two insert cutting-edge configurations 

offered are type HP for generalpurpose 

service and type T for cutting 

stainless steel and superalloys. 

» Iscar Ltd. 

Tefen, Israel 

www.iscar.com 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

� 

EE 20 Jahre ��Eckerle&Ertel 

�� 

��

A World Leader Began as a 

Little Israeli Niche Supplier 

ISCAR is the largest company of the IMC 

group, of which the Berkshire Hathaway 

company has 80% ownership. 

ISCAR began in the 1950’s as a small, privately 

owned Israeli company. A couple of its brilliant 

ideas changed ISCAR and the way that most 

manufacturers use their cutting tools. 

Until the mid-1970’s, manufacturers of metal 

products needed to go through a tedious 

process to change cutting inserts (a cutting 

insert for metal products is a hard, sintered 

carbide material). The process involved screws 

and clamps. 

Enter ISCAR. Stef Wertheimer, the 

company’s founder, had the brilliant, yet 

simple idea. Toolholders that allow fast insert 

changes without screws and other spare - the 

inserts simply slip into the tools and are 

‘self-clamped.’ The idea is known as SELF- 

GRIP and it created a revolution in metal 

machining – so much so that it became an 

industry standard. 

However, to perform more than one cutting 

application on a lathe (these are known as 

turning applications because the workpiece 

turns), each application required a separate 

tool holder and a separate cutting insert. 

Enter ISCAR with another revolutionary 

product – CUT-GRIP. One tool and one 

insert can perform many applications! 

42 

ISCAR became known as the innovator 

of the metalworking industry. Two ideas 

expanded into a variety of GRIP families. 

Inserts and toolholders are in a constant 

state of improvement. The large number 

of companies in the industry that have 

copied ISCAR designs best exemplifies the 

importance of ISCAR innovations. 

After turning tools, the company moved 

into milling applications with yet another 

machining revolution. ISCAR developed the 

‘helical’ cutting edge that permits faster cutting 

with less powerful machines and produces the 

desired finish with less machining time than 

was possible with straight cutting edges. The 

company’s HELIMILL line became an instant 

success and became the market standard. 

ISCAR’s milling lines, as with most other lines, 

are in constant evolution. 

ISCAR now produces unique, innovative 

cutting tools for most machining applications, 

including face grooving, drilling, boring, 

threading, and solid carbide tools. The 

company is spending about 8% of its gross 

sales revenues on Research and Development 

activities. The result is the addition of 

approximately 1,000 new items to its product 

lines each year. 

The manufacturing facilities are divided by 

function and purpose. Separate buildings 

produce and press carbide powders. There 

are additional factories specializing in tools 

for the automotive and aerospace industries. 

Milling products and toolholders are 

produced in separate facilities. Over half 

of the company’s sales are from products 

developed within the last five years. 

ISCAR has expanded from a single marketing 

and manufacturing facility in Israel to its 

own marketing offices and agents in over 

50 countries. ISCAR products are now 

manufactured in the Americas, Europe and 

Asia, as well as in Israel. 

The constant flow of innovations has 

catapulted ISCAR from a small niche supplier 

to one of the world’s leading manufacturers of 

metalworking tools. 

Iscar Ltd. 

Industrial Zone 

24959 Tefen 

Israel 

Tel.: + 972 4 9970311 

Fax: +972 4 9970422 

headquarter@iscar.co.il 

www.iscar.com 

ADVERTISEMENT 


Cutting Tools 

Productivity Gain Is Salient Feature of New 

Face-Milling Cutter Series for Steel, Cast Iron 

The Chase2Hepta series of face-milling 

cutters and inserts for cast-iron 

and steel machining provides a maximum 

5-mm depth of cut on materials 

as hard as 225 Brinell and can 

handle very high feeds and speeds. 

With this high-performance series, 

TaeguTec offers a milling cutter with 

a 45° entry angle and economical 

interchangeable inserts that have 14 

cutting corners. The dual-use inserts 

are designed to work both with a 

screw-type cutter for steel machining 

and with a wedge-type cutter for 

processing cast iron. Besides minimizing 

inventory and costs, use of these 

inserts has the potential to enhance 

productivity considerably. 

The new Chase2Hepta promotes 

smooth, efficient machining through 

a positive cutting-edge geometry 

that reduces the cutting load during 

rough and heavy operations. Three 

types of inserts are available, each 

in a choice of six TaeguTec grades: 

TT9080, TT6080, TT6800, TT7080, 

TT7800 and AS10. The diversity of 

insert designations enables the cutter 

series to cater for an extensive range 

of steel and cast-iron face-milling 

applications. 

The wedge-type Chase2Hepta cutter 

comes with clamping options covering 

a diameter range of 80 to 315 

mm and with anywhere from 10 to 

44 inserts, depending upon the cutter 

diameter. Screw-type cutters in 

the series have bodies from 63 to 

250 mm in diameter and containing 


5 to 25 insert seats. Extensive testing 

conducted in TaeguTec’s R&D department 

showed that the Chase2Hepta 

outperformed competitive cutters in 

terms of both tool life (50 to 100% 

longer) and productivity. 

» TaeguTec UK Ltd. 

Leeds, UK 

www.taegutecuk.co.uk 

43

Greenleaf Corporation 

Greenleaf Corporation is a leading developer 

of cutting tool technology, specializing in 

the manufacturing of high-performance 

tungsten carbide and ceramic inserts as well 

as innovative toolholding systems. Greenleaf 

continues to build on 65 years of innovation, 

which centers on supplying customers with 

productive solutions to every metalcutting 

situation. 

Greenleaf Corporation is positioned to 

serve the evolving needs of companies in all 

major segments of the metalcutting industry 

including gas turbine, mold, steel, medical, 

roll turning, automotive, machine tools and 

rail. Greenleaf’s products are engineered to 

provide optimal performance against a wide 

range of materials under the most rigorous 

metalcutting conditions. In addition to 

specially engineered toolholding systems 

and a comprehensive line of carbide inserts, 

Greenleaf offers high-quality ceramic and 

ceramic-composite materials, which can 

be custom designed for specific machining 

applications. 

Greenleaf has multiple products beneficial 

to the moldmaking industry including the 

Excelerator® Ball Nose End Mills, Excelerator® 

XF High-Feed Mills, and the recently 

introduced WG-700 Whisker-Reinforced 

Ceramic Inserts. Greenleaf’s ball nose end 

mills are the only complete line of ball nose 

cutters designed to use both carbide and 

ceramic inserts in the same qualified cutter 

bodies. Greenleaf’s Excelerator® XF cutters 

are designed for high-feed milling on a wide 

variety of materials including hard steels 

and high-temp alloys. All Excelerator® XF 

cutters can use Greenleaf’s carbide or whiskerreinforced 

ceramic inserts. 

Greenleaf introduced the world’s first 

reinforced ceramic composite, WG-300®, in 

1985, which revolutionized the world of jet 

44 

engine manufacturing. Greenleaf has followed 

up on that success with innovation after 

innovation including the newest whiskerreinforced 

ceramic insert, WG-700. WG- 

700’s substrate benefits from an optimized 

whisker load, which improves its crack and 

wear resistance while increasing its overall 

strength. A new proprietary, nano-layered 

coating provides low-friction machining in 

wet and dry environments, high temperature 

stability, abrasion resistance, oxidation 

resistance and chemical inertness. WG-700 

is capable of higher metal-removal rates than 

other whisker-reinforced ceramic inserts. 

From its headquarters in Saegertown, 

Pennsylvania, and its office in Schimmert, 

The Netherlands, Greenleaf maintains its 

commitment to pioneering breakthroughs 

in cutting tool technology and delivering 

productivity solutions to customers 

around the world. 

Greenleaf Europe BV 

De Steeg 2 

6333 AP Schimmert 

The Netherlands 

Tel.: +31 45404 1774 

Fax: +31 45404 2531 

eurooffice@greenleafcorporation.com 

www.greenleafcorporation.com 

ADVERTISEMENT 


Simple-to-Adjust Fine-Boring 

Systems Deliver Accuracy in 

the Micron Range 

High-precision fine boring is easy to 

control with microboring and digital 

boring heads available from WNT. 

The Digihead range of digital monobloc 

boring heads provides micronlevel 

accuracy in boring holes ranging 

from 3.0 to 88.1 mm in diameter at 

operational speeds as fast as 16,000 

rpm. For more-conventional boring, 

WNT supplies Single Point and Multi- 

Head fine-boring sets, which are 

designed to cover the bore diameter 

range of 3 to 320 mm. 

Both systems are engineered to 

deliver high precision along with simplicity 

in system adjustment. Together, 

they make a complete package for 

machining precision bores. 

Positive and negative adjustments 

of the Digihead boring heads are 

controlled via backlash-free directdistance 

measuring technology. The 

use of this technology eliminates the 

potential for error caused by backlash 

in conventional boring heads. 

These units feature a digital display 

that is activated only when the magnet 

within the adjusting key swipes 

the unit. As a result of this design, 

the lifetime of the display’s battery, 

which is easy to exchange in any case, 

is made considerably longer. The 

clear and easy-to-read display ensures 

accurate adjustment even while the 

head is in the machine tool. 

Single Point and Multi-Head sets 

supplied and supported by WNT provide 

fine-boring capabilities extended 

over the broad diameter range of 3 to 

320 mm. 

For bore diameters between 3 and 

88.1 mm, this is achieved by means 

of a single adjustable head with one 

of four boring tools or a choice of 

two adjustable boring bars. For boring 

holes with diameters stretching 

from 86 to 320 mm, only two interchangeable 

bridges are necessary to 

» WNT Deutschland GmbH 

Kempten, Germany 

www.wnt.de 


Cutting Tools 

span the entire range. Adjustment is 

made via a large scale, with one division 

representing radial movement of 

0.005 mm. 

In order to maximize users’ versatility 

in boring, WNT makes the digital 

boring range available either as a 

stand-alone Digihead with an HSK- 

A63, MAS BT40 or DIN 69871 (SK40) 

machine interface or as a complete 

kit that includes the Digihead and 

four boring bars. The Single Point and 

Multi-Head systems also are offered 

for purchase either as individual 

items or as cost-effective kits to cover 

a broad spectrum of diameters. 

PREMIUM 

ROTARY 

CUTTING 

TOOLS 

RobbJack 

RobbJack Europe 

Rolf Schwarz 

Tools for: 

Bittenfelderstr. 2 

D - 71640 Ludwigsburg 

E-mail: schwarz-rolf@web.de 

Tel: +49 173 681 8478 

Mailbox/Fax: +49(0)3212-1324599

46 

Cutting Tools 


4. Cutting Tools 

COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

AB Sandvik Coromant, Sandviken, Sweden, +46 26 266039 4 13 

Allied Maxcut Engineering Co. Ltd., Kingswinford, W Midlands, UK, +44 1384 400900 10 13 

Alpen-Maykestag GmbH, Puch, Austria, +43 6624 4901 5 9 11 12 13 14 

AR Motif Makina Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 5678932 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 

ATI Stellram S.A., Gland, Switzerland, +41 22 3549711 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 14 

Boehlerit GmbH & Co. KG, Kapfenberg, Austria, +43 3862 3000 2 

Ceratizit Austria GmbH, Reutte, Austria, +43 5672 2000 1 3 5 6 7 9 

Crystallume, Santa Clara, CA, USA, +1 408 653-1700 

CVD Diamond Corp., London, ON, Canada, +1 519 457-9903 10 

Dapra Corp., Bloomfi eld, CT, USA, +1 860 242-8539 5 6 7 

Dijet Industrial Co. Ltd. (Europe), Welwyn Garden City, Herts, UK, +44 1707 325444 5 6 7 9 11 

Dormer Tools Ltd., Sheffi eld, UK, +44 8708 504466 5 6 8 9 10 11 13 14 

Emco Maier GmbH, Hallein-Taxach, Austria, +43 6245 8910 

Emuge-Franken, Lauf/Pegnitz, Germany, +49 9123 186108 5 6 7 8 9 10 

Ero Projekt d.o.o., Ljubljana, Slovenia, +386 1 4288271 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Flexicam GmbH, Eibelstadt, Germany, +49 9303 90810 5 6 

Fodesco Oy, Lehmo, Finland, +358 40 303101 5 6 9 11 14 

GDE-Werkzeuge GmbH, Halver, Germany, +49 2353 90980 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 

Gesswein & Co. Inc., Bridgeport, CT, USA, +1 203 366-5400 12 

Greenleaf Corp., Saegertown, PA, USA, +1 800 458-1850 48 

Gritech Oy, Joensuu, Finland, +358 10 4407200 11 

Gühring oHG, Albstadt-Ebingen, Germany, +49 7431 170 46 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Helix Tools/Arti Takim, Bursa, Turkey, +90 224 4110020 5 

Hitachi Tool Engineering Europe GmbH, Hilden, Germany, +49 2103 24820 5 6 9 11 13 

IDI Precision Machinery Ltd., Taichung, Taiwan, +886 4 23937395 6 

Iscar Germany GmbH, Ettlingen, Germany, +49 7243 9908490 1 4 6 7 10 13 14 

Iscar Ltd., Tefen, Israel, +972 4 9970311 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

ITC Industrial Tooling Corp. Ltd., Tamworth, Staffs, UK, +44 1827 304500 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Jongen Werkzeugtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Willich, Germany, +49 2154 92850 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 

Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA, USA, +1 724 539-5000 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 

Kennametal Technologies GmbH, Fürth, Germany, +49 911 97350 1 6 7 10 12 13 14 

Kieninger Technologie GmbH, Lahr, Germany, +49 7821 9903960 1 3 5 6 7 10 11 

LMT Fette Werkzeugtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Schwarzenbek, Germany, +49 4151 120 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

LMT Tool Systems GmbH, Oberkochen, Germany, +49 7364 95790 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 

LMT Tool Systems GmbH, LMT Kieninger, Lahr, Germany, +49 7821 9430 1 4 5 6 

MachineTools.com Inc., West Bloomfi eld, MI, USA, +1 248 686-1520 1 2 3 

Mapal Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG, Aalen, Germany, +49 7361 5850 4 5 6 13 14 

Meister Abrasives UK Ltd., Daventry, Northants, UK, +44 1327 703813 12 

Mikron Tool S.A. Agno, Agno, Switzerland, +41 91 6104000 12 13 14 

Mitsubishi Carbide, Meerbusch, Germany, +49 2159 91890 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 12 13 14 

Moldtool Lda., Marinha Grande, Portugal, +351 244 561739 

Neumo GmbH & Co. KG, Knittlingen, Germany, +49 7043 36161 1 3 9 10 

Niagara Cutter, Amherst, NY, USA, +1 716 689-8400 5 6 8 9 10 11 

Paul Horn GmbH Hartmetall Werkzeugfabrik, Tübingen, Germany, +49 7071 70040 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 


Boring Bars, Carbide-Shank 

Boring Bars, Damped 

Boring Bars, Steel-Shank 

Boring Tools 

Cutters, Ball-Nose 

Cutters, Face-Milling 

Cutters, Round-Insert 

Cutters, Slitting 

Cutters, Slot-Milling 

Cutters, Thread-Milling 

Cutters, Toroid 


Deburring Tools 

Drills, Deep-Hole 

Drills, Regrindable

Drills, Solid-Carbide 

Drills, Stack 

Drills, Step and Chamfer 

Drills, Trepanning 

End Mills, Ball-Nose 

End Mills, Chamfering 

End Mills, Drilling 

End Mills, Miniature 

End Mills, Solid-Carbide 

End Mills, Square-Shoulder 

Grooving Tools, External 

Grooving Tools, Internal 

Gun Drills 

Inserts 

Milling Cutters, Helical 

Milling Cutters, Profi le 

Milling Cutters, Shoulder 

Milling Cutters, Side and Face 

Parting-Off Tools 

Reamers 

Rotary Burs 

Swiss Tools 

Threading Tools 

Turning Tools 


Cutting Tools 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 WEBSITE 

19 28 29 30 31 32 36 37 38 www.sandvik.coromant.com 

15 17 28 34 www.alliedmaxcut.com 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 32 34 35 37 www.maykestag.com 

15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 www.armotif.com 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 www.stellram.com 

25 26 28 29 30 31 33 www.boehlerit.com 

19 20 21 24 25 26 28 29 31 32 33 37 38 www.ceratizit.com 

15 16 19 23 28 www.crystallume.com 

15 19 20 21 22 23 24 www.cvddiamond.com 

19 24 28 29 30 31 32 www.dapra.com 

15 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 31 www.dijet.com 

15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 29 30 31 32 33 34 37 www.dormertools.com 

30 31 32 38 www.emco.at 

15 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 30 31 32 34 www.emuge.de 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 www.ero-projekt.com 

19 22 23 24 28 29 37 www.fl exicam.com 

17 19 20 21 34 www.fodesco.fi 

15 19 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 37 38 www.gde-werkzeuge.de 

21 23 34 35 www.gesswein.com 

28 www.greenleafcorporation.com 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 34 www.gritech.fi 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 37 38 www.guehring.de 

15 19 21 23 www.artitakim.com 

15 19 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 32 www.hitachitool-eu.com 

19 22 23 24 28 29 www.iditools.com 

15 20 21 23 28 29 34 36 37 38 www.iscar.de 

15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 www.iscar.com 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 37 www.itc-ltd.co.uk 

19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 32 33 www.jongen.de 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 www.kennametal.com 

15 21 23 25 26 28 32 34 38 www.kennametal.com 

19 20 21 22 23 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 36 37 38 www.kieninger-technologie.de 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 28 29 30 32 34 37 38 www.fette.com 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 www.lmt-tools.com 

28 34 www.lmt-tools.com 

19 20 21 22 23 24 27 29 30 31 32 34 37 38 www.machinetools.com 

15 17 19 20 23 28 30 32 34 38 www.mapal.com 

www.master-abrasives.co.uk 

15 17 27 29 30 31 32 34 36 www.mikron.com/tool 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 37 38 www.mitsubishicarbide.com 

23 www.moldtool.com 

23 28 36 www.neumo.de 

15 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 30 31 32 www.niagaracutter.com 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 32 33 34 36 37 38 www.phorn.de 

GÜHRING oHG Herderstraße 50-54 72458 Albstadt 

Telefon: +4974 31 / 17-0 www.guehring.de info@guehring.de 

47

48 

Cutting Tools 


4. Cutting Tools 


Platit AG, Selzach, Switzerland, +41 32 5446200 5 

RobbJack Europe, Schiedam, Netherlands, +31 10 4090525 45 

Saglam Metal A.S., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 6712331 10 

Sandvik Coromant Europe, Zaventem, Belgium, +32 2 7029868 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 13 

Seco Tools AB, Fagersta, Sweden, +46 223 40000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 

SGS Tool Co., Munroe Falls, OH, USA, +1 330 688-6667 4 12 

Sphinx Werkzeuge AG, Derendingen, Switzerland, +41 32 6712100 13 14 

Streuli Technologies AG, Birmensdorf, Switzerland, +41 44 7394070 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Syndal S.p.A., Trezzano sul Naviglio (MI), Italy, +39 02 4842051 

TaeguTec UK Ltd., Leeds, UK, +44 1937 589828 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 

TBT Tiefbohrtechnik GmbH & Co., Dettingen/Erms, Germany, +49 7123 9760 4 13 14 

Tecnirolo Lda., Leiria, Portugal, +351 244 830060 4 

Teh-Cut D.o.o., Velika Gorica, Croatia, +385 1 3440900 

Tool-Flo Mfg. Inc., Houston, TX, USA, +1 713 941-1080 37 1 3 4 5 10 

Umsan Makina, Gölcük, Turkey, +90 262 3352691 11 

Union Tool Europe S.A., Marin/Neuchâtel, Switzerland, +41 32 7566633 43 

Urma AG, Rupperswil, Switzerland, +41 62 8892020 1 4 

Walter AG, Tübingen, Germany, +49 7071 7010 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 

WNT Deutschland GmbH, Kempten, Germany +49 831 570100 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 

Xebec Technology Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, +81 3 32393481 12 


Boring Bars, Carbide-Shank 

Boring Bars, Damped 

Boring Bars, Steel-Shank 

Boring Tools 

Cutters, Ball-Nose 

Cutters, Face-Milling 

Cutters, Round-Insert 

Cutters, Slitting 

Cutters, Slot-Milling 

Cutters, Thread-Milling 

Cutters, Toroid 


Deburring Tools 

Drills, Deep-Hole 

Drills, Regrindable

Drills, Solid-Carbide 

Drills, Stack 

Drills, Step and Chamfer 

Drills, Trepanning 

End Mills, Ball-Nose 

End Mills, Chamfering 

End Mills, Drilling 

End Mills, Miniature 

End Mills, Solid-Carbide 

End Mills, Square-Shoulder 

Grooving Tools, External 

Grooving Tools, Internal 

Gun Drills 

Inserts 

Milling Cutters, Helical 

Milling Cutters, Profile 

Milling Cutters, Shoulder 

Milling Cutters, Side and Face 

Parting-Off Tools 

Reamers 

Rotary Burs 

Swiss Tools 

Threading Tools 

Turning Tools 


Cutting Tools 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 WEBSITE 

21 29 36 www.platit.com 

19 22 23 www.robbjack.eu 

37 www.saglammetal.com 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 www.sandvik.coromant.com 

15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 www.secotools.com 

34 www.sgstool.com 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 34 36 www.sphinx-tools.ch 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 www.streuli-techno.ch 

28 www.syndal.it 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 www.taegutecuk.co.uk 

15 17 www.tbt.de 

22 35 www.tecnirolo.pt 

15 19 20 21 22 23 24 www.teh-cut.hr 

19 23 25 26 28 33 36 37 38 www.toolflo.com 

27 www.umsan.com.tr 

15 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 30 31 32 www.uniontool.com 

34 www.urma.ch 

15 17 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 www.walter-tools.com 

15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 www.wnt.de 

www.xebec-tech.co.jp 

49

50 

Machining Accessories 

Magnetic Workholding System Provides 

Faster Setup, Good Machining Accuracy 

The new Power Matrix Modular 

magnetic workholding system from 

Eclipse Magnetics Ltd. is designed 

for use in steel finishing and machining 

processes, such as the production 

of steel mould tools. The system 

provides faster setup times and bet- 

As the industrial trend toward automated 

production advances, Erowa 

AG continues to develop its wide 

range of automatic loading systems 

to help customers make their production 

processes more economical. The 

modular Robot Dynamic workpiecehandling 

system is among them. 

This system can be extended in all 

directions at any time, from a simple 

stand-alone facility with one magazine 

to a linear robot on 20-m rails 

serving as many as eight machines. 

Featuring a combined x- and d-axis 

(the latter is a swivelling axis), the 

Robot Dynamic is placed next to the 

machine and loads it virtually from 

“around the corner.” An advantage to 

this arrangement is that the machine 

remains accessible from the front for 

manual work. The system’s fast and 

dynamic axial drives move to loading 

or unloading positions with high 

ter surface finishes 

than manual clamping 

methods can. 

Being magnetic on 

both sides, it both 

secures the workpiece 

and automatically 

attaches to 

metal workstations. 

Power Matrix 

Modular can be 

adapted to the size 

and shape of individual workpieces. It 

consists of separate holding modules 

that can be arranged in sequence as 

the workpiece requires. Only as many 

modules as are necessary to hold the 

workpiece are employed. These units 

are interconnected and are switched 

on and off from a single control box. 

They can be repositioned to accommodate 

a variety of workpieces. 

Operation is fast and simple: pushing 

a button activates the magnet, 

instantly clamping the workpiece. By 

exerting a uniform clamp force across 

the workpiece surface area, Power 

Matrix Modular supports efforts to 

optimize surface finish and machining 

accuracy. Minimizing vibration 

reduces bevelling on the product. 

The modules can be secured to 

nonmagnetic surfaces by means of 

fixation through locating holes. 

» Eclipse Magnetics Ltd. 

Sheffield, UK 

www.eclipse-magnetics.co.uk 

Modular Robotic Handling System Is 

Able to Serve As Many As Eight Machines 

accuracy. This highlevel 

performance 

means short cycle 

times and a high 

degree of productivity. 

The workcell 

control system 

ensures correct process 

sequences. 

The Robot Dynamic 

can transfer a load 

weighing up to 250 

kg along the x-axis 

or up to 130 kg via 

the combined x/daxis. 

Top axis travel 

is 2 m/sec. The system has one loading 

station and can be equipped with 

eight rack magazines and a maximum 

of five rotary magazines; as many as 

1,200 magazine positions are possible. 

Various gripper systems cover 

every application requirement. 

A swivelling a-axis that allows for 

servicing horizontal lathes and milling 

centres also is available. 

» Erowa AG 

Büron, Switzerland 

www.erowa.com 


52 


Collet-Ready Rotary Tables, Indexers Reduce 

Time and Cost of Part Setup and Machining 

Rotary tables and indexers with collet-ready spindles, 

manufactured by the Hardinge Inc. Workholding Division, 

accept a wide variety of standard fixtures for gripping 

parts of various shapes and sizes. These collet-ready 

rotary units are offered as a way to eliminate fixture production 

time and the effort of setting up, clamping and 

locating parts on the machine tool, thereby maximizing 

output while minimizing cost per part. 

Part quality also can benefit from the use of these colletready 

tables and indexers. Parts machined nearest to the 

spindle bearings exhibit the highest accuracy, and with less 

wear on the rotary device. A hardened collet, step chuck 

or expanding collet seats directly in the Hardinge spindle, 

keeping the machining process very close to the spindle. 

Minimal overhang from the spindle bearings ensures that 

spindle accuracy is transferred directly to the part. 

Hardinge builds into its rotary tables and indexers the 

same A2 spindles as are found in its precision and Super- 

Precision ® collet-ready turning centres, to optimize precision 

and convenience and avoid the need for an adapter. 

Collet-ready spindles accept collets, step chucks (oversized 

collets with a stepped-out face), Sure-Grip ® expanding col- 

lets, high-accuracy FlexC quick-change vulcanized collet 

systems, custom collets, manual chucks, and Sure-Grip ® 

power chucks for large-diameter parts. This tooling can be 

shared with a CNC lathe the user may already possess. 

Filigree Parts Are Held for High-Accuracy 

Machining via Freeze-Clamp Technology 

For complicated applications involving 

intricate, thin-walled components, 

workholding can be more of 

a challenge than the machining process. 

Neither vacuum clamping nor 

the use of conventional clamping elements 

generally is suitable for fixing 

small, difficult parts satisfactorily and 

without introducing the risk of defor- 

mation. Holding tiny 3D parts 

on the machine table used to 

be complicated and time-consuming 

and might have required 

specially manufactured forms, 

but freeze-clamp technology has 

changed that. Freeze-clamping 

systems like the Ice Vice chuck 

from Horst Witte Gerätebau 

Barskamp KG easily and accurately 

clamp workpieces to be 

machined, and without tension. 

The Ice Vice is available in standard 

dimensions of 75 x 140 x 300 

mm and features a 100 x 150-mm 

clamping surface that consists of 

an exchangeable plate. Operation 

requires only a compressed-air supply 

of 6 to 8 bar, and air consumption 

amounts to around 25 m 3 /hr. Freezing 

and thawing—that is, clamping 

» Hardinge Inc. Workholding Division 

Elmira, NY, USA 

www.shophardinge.com 

and releasing—are effected via a simple 

on-off switch. Integrated mufflers 

keep operational noise down. 

The capillary effect of water is 

the mechanism by which parts are 

enclosed and firmly frozen within a 

short time. A temperature of –10°C 

has proven to be ideal for most processes. 

Because workpieces are frozen 

on the sides also, no vibrations 

develop during machining, and very 

high accuracy can be achieved; something 

in the range of ±5 μm is possible. 

Parts are held securely and are 

of course not damaged during the 

clamping and releasing processes. 

» Horst Witte Gerätebau 

Barskamp KG 

Bleckede, Germany 

www.horst-witte.de 



Compressor-Powered Crossing Element 

Facilitates In-Factory Transport of Heavy Loads 

Strothmann Machines & Handling 

has developed a pneumatic drive 

solution for the quadro turnstile in 

the RoundTrack ® floor rail system 

for the in-house transport of heavy 

loads. This drive allows more flexibility 

in the design of efficient systems 

for intralogistics. The quadro turnstile, 

a crossing element in Strothmann’s 

patented RoundTrack, is 

made up of of four turntables having 

a payload capacity of 7 tonnes each. 

The turntables can turn trolley rollers 

sideways, thereby changing the trolleys’ 

driving direction. 

The first generation of quadro turnstiles 

for manual load turning has 

been proven in real-world factories 

over several years. Now, with the next 

generation of the quadro, Strothmann 

introduces compressor-based 

crossing. The four turntables are 

Motors and Hoists for Mould-Handling 

Applications Are Designed for Performance 

Verlinde is a long-established French 

manufacturer and exporter of factory 

hoists for lifting and moving loads. 

Its constantly expanding range of lifting 

devices now includes 30 series 

capable of handling loads of 60 to 

160,000 kg. A key part of the com- 

powered by compressed-air supplies 

beneath the floor. 

Strothmann develops RoundTrack 

components on demand to meet specific 

application requirements. One of 

its crossing elements, the large turntable, 

can rotate entire trolleys by 90° 

to 270°. In contrast, trolleys crossing 

the quadro turnstile never change their 

orientation. When the transport trolleys 

are also used as workplaces, the 

quadro helps ensure that their orientation 

is properly coordinated with 

machines and production stations. 

Some companies use trolleys to 

move extralong goods such as wind 

turbine blades. Two customized Strothmann 

trolleys, with help from the 

quadro, are being used for transporting 

such blades, maintaining their orientation 

even as the driving direction 

changes. 

pany’s extensive 

portfolio is its 

offering of motors 

and hoists for 

incorporation into 

mould-handling 

facilities. Robust 

Verlinde hoists 

for use in travelling 

cranes and 

similar structures 

are designed for 

easy assembly and 

maintenance in 

production plants worldwide. Motors 

from the company are noted for their 

relatively low noise. 

Verlinde hoists, such as the Eurochain 

VL 20-25, allow builders of 

structures for lifting and handling 

moulds to minimize the dimensions 


» Strothmann Machines & Handling 

Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, Germany 

www.strothmann.com 

of their constructions at the floor 

level. In addition, the hoists have successfully 

helped mould-handling operations 

move along more swiftly. They 

support precision in in-factory crane 

systems, as well as crane builders’ 

aim to maximize customization of the 

systems they produce for clients. 

The Eurochain VL series is a compact 

electric chain hoist that is well 

adapted for industrial requirements 

and able to handle loads as massive 

as 7,500 kg. It can be fitted to 

manually driven and electric trolleys 

mounted on monorails, jib cranes, 

overhead handling systems or electrical 

overhead-travelling (EOT) cranes. 

» Verlinde Lifting Equipment 

Vernouillet, France 

www.verlinde.com 

53

54 



5. Machining Accessories 


Blades 

Chuck Jaws 

Chucks 

Chucks, Magnetic Holding 

Clamping Tools 

COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 

AHP Merkle GmbH, March, Germany, +49 7665 42080 5 6 

Alzmetall GmbH & Co. KG, Altenmarkt, Germany, +49 8621 88340 3 

Angelo Ghezzi & C S.p.A., Paderno Dugnano (MI), Italy, +39 02 9189314 

AR Motif Makina Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 5678932 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 

CeramTec UK Ltd., Towcester, Northants, UK, +44 1203 421531 

Cogsdill-Shefcut Div. of Cogsdill-Nuneaton, Sheffield, UK, +44 114 2510339 1 

Colchester Lathe Co., Heckmondwike, W Yorks, UK, +44 1924 415000 2 3 4 

Colchester-Harrison, Heckmondwike, W Yorks, UK, +44 1924 415000 3 

Coventry Toolholders Ltd., Coventry, UK, +44 2476 645999 

Dapra Corp., Bloomfield, CT, USA, +1 860 242-8539 

Dijet Industrial Co. Ltd. (Europe), Welwyn Garden City, Herts, UK, +44 1707 325444 

Dimitris Kyriazis, Athens, Greece, +30 210 3454876 5 

Eclipse Magnetics Ltd., Sheffield, UK, +44 114 2250600 4 5 

EDM Service, Jouy-le-Mouier, France, +33 1 34247070 5 6 7 8 

EDM-Tec oHG, Bruttig-Fankel, Germany, +49 2671 915150 2 3 4 5 11 

Eldracher S.L., Badalona, Spain, +34 93 2842054 1 

Elo-Erosion GmbH, Wermelskirchen, Germany, +49 2196 887580 5 11 

Erowa AG, Büron, Switzerland, +41 41 9351111 6 3 4 5 6 7 

Fanuc FA Europe S.A., Echternach, Luxembourg, +352 7279791 

Fenn Tool Ltd., Braintree, Essex, UK, +44 1376 347566 

Fischer AG Präzisionsspindeln, Herzogenbuchsee, Switzerland, +41 62 9562222 

Fluid Conditioning Systems Ltd., Warwick, UK, +44 1926 623170 9 

Gewefa UK Ltd., Corsham, Wilts, UK, +44 1225 811666 3 

Goudsmit Magnetic Supplies B.V., Waalre, Netherlands, +31 40 2219015 4 

Gressel AG, Aadorf, Switzerland, +41 52 3681616 3 5 6 7 

Gurkan Makina Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 5493424 1 3 

Haimer GmbH, Igenhausen, Germany, +49 8257 99880 2 3 4 5 

Hainbuch GmbH Spannende Technik, Marbach/Neckar, Germany, +49 7144 9070 5 6 7 

Harig Manufacturing Corp., Niles, IL, USA, +1 847 647-9500 3 4 

Heinisch GmbH, Homberg/Ohm, Germany, +49 2263 9686320 5 

Heinz Kaiser Ltd., Rümlang, Switzerland, +41 44 8179200 

Herding GmbH Filtertechnik, Amberg, Germany, +49 9621 6300 11 

Heun GmbH, Kahl/Main, Germany, +49 6188 910510 3 4 5 

Hirschmann GmbH, Fluorn-Winzeln, Germany, +49 7402 1830 3 4 5 6 7 

Horst Witte Gerätebau Barskamp KG, Bleckede, Germany, +49 5854 890 3 5 8 

Houghton plc, Manchester, UK, +44 161 8745000 9 

IBAG Switzerland AG, Kloten, Switzerland, +41 43 8883333 

iMes iCore GmbH, Eiterfeld, Germany, +49 6672 898228 8 

ITC Industrial Tooling Corp. Ltd., Tamworth, Staffs, UK, +44 1827 304500 9 10 

Jakob Antriebstechnik GmbH, Kleinwallstadt, Germany, +49 6022 22080 5 6 

JauchSchmider GmbH & Co. KG, Villingendorf, Germany, +49 741 92970 

Kemet International Ltd., Maidstone, Kent, UK, +44 1622 755287 11 

Komtas Makina Sanayi ve Tic A.S., Konya, Turkey, +90 332 2487537 2 3 5 6 

Leader Chuck Systems Ltd., Tamworth, UK, +44 121 7714843 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

Clamps, Hydraulic 

Clamps, Pneumatic 

Clamps, Vacuum 

Cutting Fluids 

Cutting-Tool Coatings 

Filter Systems for Machining Equipment 

Free weekly e-new 



Filters 

Fixturing Components 

Fixturing, Modular 

Fixturing, Quick-Change 

Grinding Automation Systems 

Grinding Wheels 

Hand Tools 

Lathe Tooling and Accessories 

Lifting Equipment 

Machine Controls 

Material Handling 

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 WEBSITE 

www.ahp.de 

22 24 www.alzmetall.com 

27 www.angeloghezzi.it 

17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 30 31 www.armotif.com 

19 30 www.ceramtec.de 

19 30 www.cogsdill.com 

13 19 21 26 www.colchester.co.uk 

19 www.colchester-harrison.com 

16 19 25 26 30 www.coventrytoolholders.co.uk 

24 31 www.dapra.com 

30 www.dijet.com 

18 www.kyriazis.gr 

20 22 30 www.eclipse-magnetics.co.uk 

12 15 18 19 24 26 31 www.edmservice.com 

12 13 14 15 29 30 www.edm-tec.de 

20 www.eldrachersl.es 

12 13 14 15 24 www.eloerosion.de 

13 14 15 21 29 30 31 www.erowa.com 


25 27 28 30 31 www.fenntool.com 

26 www.fischerprecise.ch 

www.fluidcs.com 

19 25 26 28 30 www.gewefa.co.uk 

13 20 www.goudsmitmagnets.com 

31 www.gressel.com 

19 25 26 27 30 www.gurkan.com 

19 28 29 30 www.haimer.com 

13 14 15 31 www.hainbuch.com 

13 24 30 www.harigmfg.com 

12 19 21 26 www.heinisch-machines.com 

25 30 www.heinzkaiser.com 

12 www.herding.de 

12 13 24 30 www.heun-gmbh.de 

13 14 15 24 26 31 www.hirschmanngmbh.com 

14 www.horst-witte.de 

www.houghton.co.uk 

26 www.ibag.ch 

24 26 30 31 www.imes-icore.de 

25 27 30 www.itc-ltd.co.uk 

30 31 www.jakobantriebstechnik.de 

13 24 26 www.jauch-schmider.de 

12 18 www.kemet.co.uk 

19 30 31 www.komtas.com.tr 

13 14 15 19 30 31 www.leaderchuck.co.uk 

sletter! 

Mill Alignment Tools 

Spindles 

Taps 

Rotary Tables 

Speed Increasers 


Tool Balancing Systems 

Tool Management Systems 

Toolholders 

Vises 

Workstations 


55

56 



5. Machining Accessories 


Blades 

Chuck Jaws 

Chucks 

Chucks, Magnetic Holding 

Clamping Tools 

COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 

Lipemec, Ornans, France, +33 381 624010 4 

LTA Lufttechnik GmbH, Nordrach, Germany, +49 7838 84245 11 

MachineTools.com Inc., West Bloomfield, MI, USA, +1 248 686-1520 1 2 3 4 

MAC-TEC e.K., Emmelshausen, Germany, +49 6747 948001 3 4 5 9 

MAG Systems S.r.l., Abbiategrasso (MI), Italy, +39 02 9425182 4 

Mecof S.r.l., Belforte Monferrato (AL), Italy, +39 0143 8201 

Meister Abrasives AG, Andelfingen, Switzerland, +41 52 3042222 

Metrol Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, +81 42 5273278 

Meyrat S.A., Bienne, Switzerland, +41 32 3447020 

Microbore Tooling Systems, Nuneaton, Warks, UK, +44 2476 373355 

Nakanishi Inc., Kanuma, Japan, +81 289 643380 

Nakanishi Inc./Kiichi Tools, Krimpen a/d IJssel, Netherlands, +31 180 550649 

NCMT Ltd., Thames Ditton, Surrey, UK, +44 2083 984277 

Newall Measurement Systems Ltd., Leicester, UK, +44 116 2642730 

Nikken Kosakusho Europe Ltd., Rotherham, S Yorks, UK, +44 1709 366306 2 3 

NSK Precision Europe GmbH, Maidenhead, Berks, UK, +49 2102 4810 

Oelheld GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, +49 711 168630 9 

Okamoto Machine Tool Europe GmbH, Langen, Germany, +49 6103 201100 

Ortlieb Präzisions-Spannzeuge GmbH & Co. KG, Kirchheim/Teck, Germany, +49 7021 946950 3 5 

Otto Suhner AG, Brugg, Switzerland, +41 56 4642828 2 3 5 6 7 

Parlec Inc., Fairport, NY, USA, +1 585 425-4400 3 

Parpas S.p.A. (Gruppo Parpas), Cadoneghe (PD), Italy, +39 049 700711 

PCM Willen S.A., Villeneuve, Switzerland, +41 21 9673366 3 

PeyerConsult S.A., Cadenazzo, Switzerland, +41 91 8583533 5 

Rego-Fix AG, Tenniken, Switzerland, +41 61 9761466 3 5 6 

RobbJack Europe, Schiedam, Netherlands, +31 10 4090525 45 10 

Roemheld (UK) Ltd., Northampton, UK, +44 1604 497665 5 6 7 

Röhm GmbH, Sontheim, Germany, +49 7325 160 2 3 4 5 6 7 

Sandretto (UK) Ltd., Rugby, Warks, UK, +44 1788 544221 5 6 7 

Sarix S.A., Losone, Switzerland, +41 91 7858171 

Schaublin S.A., Delémont, Switzerland, +41 32 4211300 5 

Schmitt Europe Ltd., Coventry, UK, +44 2476 697192 

Schunk GmbH & Co. KG, Lauffen/Neckar, Germany, +49 7133 1030 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 

Seco Tools GmbH, Erkrath, Germany, +49 211 24010 5 

SGS Tool Co., Munroe Falls, OH, USA, +1 330 688-6667 10 

Steelfluid S.r.l., Genoa, Italy, +39 010 540691 9 

Streuli Technologies AG, Birmensdorf, Switzerland, +41 44 7394070 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 

Tecnirolo Lda., Leiria, Portugal, +351 244 830060 6 

Tecnomagnete S.p.A., Lainate (MI), Italy, +39 02 937591 4 

Tru Tech Systems Inc., Mt. Clemens, MI, USA, +1 586 469-2700 

Umsan Makina, Turkey, +902623352691 1 2 

Walker Hagou Magnetics B.V., Bladel, Netherlands, +31 497 383835 4 

WTI Fasteners Ltd., Moira, Derbyshire, UK, +44 1283 215588 

XL EDM Ltd., Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham, UK, +44 1642 616191 5 

canISTMA do for 

what 

Clamps, Hydraulic 

Clamps, Pneumatic 

Clamps, Vacuum 

Cutting Fluids 

Cutting-Tool Coatings 

Filter Systems for Machining Equipment 

me? 


Filters 

Fixturing Components 

Fixturing, Modular 

Fixturing, Quick-Change 

Grinding Automation Systems 

Grinding Wheels 

Hand Tools 

Lathe Tooling and Accessories 

Lifting Equipment 

Machine Controls 

Material Handling 

Mill Alignment Tools 



12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 WEBSITE 

16 17 www.lipemec.com 

12 www.lta.de 

17 18 19 20 21 22 24 26 27 30 31 www.machinetools.com 

18 19 21 24 26 29 30 www.mac-tec.de 

15 20 32 www.magsystems.it 

24 www.mecof.it 

17 18 www.meister-abrasives.ch 

19 29 www.toolsensor.com 

26 www.meyrat.com 

30 www.microbore.com 

18 19 25 26 www.nakanishi-inc.com 

19 26 www.nsk-nakanishi.co.jp 

19 23 30 www.ncmt.co.uk 

21 www.newall.co.uk 

14 21 24 25 29 30 www.nikken-world.com 

26 www.eu.nsk.com 

www.oelheld.de 

16 17 www.okamoto-europe.de 

13 14 15 30 www.ortlieb.net 

13 14 15 21 24 26 30 www.suhner-automation-expert.com 

13 15 27 28 29 30 31 www.parlec.com 

24 www.gruppoparpas.com 

19 30 www.pcm.ch 

16 www.pcam.com 

19 27 30 www.rego-fix.com 

www.robbjack.eu 

13 14 15 31 www.roemheld.co.uk 

13 14 15 19 26 30 31 32 www.roehm.biz 

16 22 www.sandretto.uk 

31 www.sarix.ch 

30 www.schaublin.ch 

16 28 www.schmitteurope.com 

19 30 www.schunk.com 

30 www.secotools.de 

www.sgstool.com 

www.steelfluid.it 

18 19 27 29 30 www.streuli-techno.ch 

21 26 www.tecnirolo.pt 

15 20 22 www.tecnomagnete.com 

15 www.trutechsystems.com 

www.umsan.com.tr 

15 20 22 www.walkermagnet.com/hagou 

18 27 www.wireinserts.com 

15 31 www.wire-erosion.com 

Spindles 

Taps 

Rotary Tables 

Speed Increasers 

Tool Balancing Systems 

Tool Management Systems 

Toolholders 

Vises 

Why not visit 


and find out! 

International Special T�� r��r�� 

Workstations 

57

58 

Machining Equipment 

Mould-Machining Centre Features 

Ample Work Envelope, High-Spec Control 

Promoted by the manufacturer as a complete 

tool and mould machining package, 

the FV1680 Mold Center Edition 

(MCE) machining centre is engineered 

to offer the highest build quality and has 

a Heidenhain iTNC 530 high-specification 

control. Supplied regionally by Toyoda Mitsui 

Europe, the machine has the larger capacity of 

the two in the MCE range, with strokes of 1,600 

mm in the x-axis and 800 mm in y and z. Its 

table measures 1,750 x 800 mm, and the 

1,000-mm space between table and spindle 

nose is ample for mounting a trunnion, indexing 

or tilting table to provide 4- and 5-axis capability. 

The centre’s Meehanite cast base, extra-wide guideways 

and inverted-Y-shaped column provide good vibration 

damping. Its 26-kW direct-driven BT50-taper spindle with a 

flex coupling can develop 657 Nm of torque and speeds to 

15,000 rpm. Sensor-controlled main-spindle cooling is standard. 

In addition, Heidenhain linear scales with 0.0001-mm 

Precision. Innovation. Solutions for HSC and EDM Technology. 

In this slogan you find all that 

made exeron big during the 

past 35 years: steady 

progress in developing 

innovative and 

influential milling 

and eroding technology 

solutions realized 

through profound 

know-how. Focusing 

on the most important 

technologies for metalworking, 

exeron won a worldleading 

role in this market through a 

practice-oriented machine program, deep 

technological knowledge and first-class 

customer service. 

Easy, smooth, simple and effective: 

this applies to the company as well as its 

machines. Production and administration 

have been housed in a new facility in 

Oberndorf am Neckar since 2008, near 

the parent company Mafell 

AG, which means high flexibility 

and effective “think 

tanks” of pooled corporate 

knowledge—or, simply, 

“Made in Germany.” 

Die-Sinking EDM 

A die-sinking machine 

suitable for every customer 

need can be found at exeron, 

from the smallest exeron 

310 offering easy operation and a minimal 

footprint, to the large portal-style exeron 316 

and 316XXL that provide excellent access 

from three sides as well as from above. 

All exeron eroding machines have at their 

core exowin control units, made in-house. 

These neatly arranged controls are easy to handle 

and understand. The large variety of options 

makes any processing step possible. Also, 

multiple automation concepts can be integrat- 

resolution are used on each axis to overcome 

thermal or mechanical influence on the drive 

systems, enabling the FV1680 MCE to 

maintain a positioning accuracy of ±0.005 

mm per 300 mm of stroke, with a repeatability 

of ±0.003 mm. 

The 0.5-ms block-processing times of 

the iTNC 530 control support 

high-precision contouring with 

minimal dot pitching. 

These, plus the machine’s 

structural rigidity, enable 

mould and die makers to 

maintain high contouring feed 

rates. Also, look-ahead capability allows the feed rate to be 

modulated automatically with changes in axial direction. 

» Toyoda Mitsui Europe GmbH 

Krefeld-Oppum, Germany 

www.toyoda-mitsui.com 

exeron GmbH 

Beffendorfer Straße 6 

78727 Oberndorf, Germany 

Tel.: +49 7423 8674-0 

Fax: +49 7423 8674-112 

E-mail: info@exeron.de 

Web: www.exeron.de 

ADVERTISEMENT 

ed. As a general contractor, exeron provides 

this for EDM and HSC machines. With 

the exoplus+ eroding generator, exeron offers 

the latest technology for minimizing 

waste and optimizing surface quality. 

HSC-Milling 

The exeron range runs from the small 

HSC 200 for first-class surfaces, perfect 

repeatability and high cost-effectiveness 

up to the HSC 800 5-axis machining centre 

offering optimized processing in 900 x 

695 x 520 mm. 


TIME IS MONEY. 

GET MORE OF BOTH. 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

Typical Haas Ingenuity. 

Haas Automation Europe | +32 2 522 99 05 | Made in the USA 

Find your local distributor at www.HaasCNC.com 

Specifications subject to change without notice. Not responsible for typographical errors. Machines shown with optional equipment.

60 


Design of Automation-Ready 5-Axis VMC 

Affords Easy Access to Working Area 

The DMU 80 eVo vertical machining 

centre (VMC) from DMG has an overhead 

gantry supporting the spindle 

head. This design facilitates access to 

the working area, including from the 

side, even when an automated work- 

piece-handling system is employed. It 

also provides a generous 800 x 650 x 

550-mm working volume in a compact 

footprint. 

The centre’s –5°/+110° swivelling 

rotary table offers an 800 x 

700-mm work surface that allows 

undercuts as great as 20°. Rapid 

traverse in the b- and c-axes is an 

impressive 60 rpm with a 600kg 

load. This VMC is suited for 

productive five-side machining 

and simultaneous 5-axis profiling 

of relatively heavy, complex 

components such as are common 

in mould making and aerospace. 

To increase productivity further, a 

dynamics package with linear instead 

of ball-screw drives for the x- and 

y-axes can be specified, increasing 

the VMC’s linear-axis rapid traverses 

from 50 m/min up to 80 m/min. 

Fast tool exchange from the stan- 

dard 30-station (optionally, up to 

120-station) magazine ensures chipto-chip 

times under 5 seconds. 

Besides the standard 19-kW, 14,000rpm 

spindle, spindles running at 

speeds to 18,000 or 24,000 rpm can 

be supplied. All spindles come with 

SK40 (BT40) or HSK-A63 interfaces. 

The DMG ERGOline system with a 

large screen and 3D software provides 

control. Programming and processing 

are supported by either the 

Siemens 840D solutionline with Shop- 

Mill or the Heidenhain iTNC530 CNC. 

A version of the DMU 80 eVo now 

being planned will include an automatic 

pallet changer and a fast 

torque table to integrate milling and 

turning into the machining cycles. 

» DMG Vertriebs- und Service GmbH 

Bielefeld, Germany 

www.gildemeister.com 

Software for Milling-Process Adjustment 

Ensures Optimized Part-Surface Quality 

Thermal squall in milling spindles, a 

physical effect related to the milling 

of complex workpiece surfaces, can 

have a negative influence on surface 

quality owing to the inaccuracy it 

introduces. That is why the machine 

tool builder Exeron GmbH developed 

the Advanced Surface Quality 

Control (ASQ) adjustment 

process. ASQ software manages 

the squall occurring 

during high-speed cutting 

performed on certain of Exeron’s 

milling machines, preventing 

machine inaccuracy 

and the need for follow-up 

corrective processing. Thus, 

it sustainably optimizes 

milled-part surface quality. 

ASQ improves milling surface 

quality and z-precision by taking 

into consideration all details of 

the milling process via special control 

engineering. This engineering dampens 

interfering vibrations, for example, 

along with other deleterious 

effects, on a permanent basis, compensating 

for unwanted effects that 

it cannot prevent. ASQ software manages 

z-precision, the precision of the 

vertical milling arbour, by means of 

permanent oscillation control of the 

milling head. 

The advantages of ASQ come into 

play especially when machining 

involves a very small tolerance range. 

The very high z-precision reached 

with ASQ is kept always within tolerance 

via ASQ calibration. Also, Exeron 

reports that, with ASQ, a surface 

quality of 0.08 μm Ra can be achieved 

for steel with a hardness of 58 HRc. 

Quadrant transitional errors are so 

minor that they are nearly invisible. 

» Exeron GmbH 

Oberndorf/Neckar, Germany 

www.exeron.de 




Simple Deep-Hole-Drilling Machine for 

Moulds and Inserts Delivers High Performance 

The MF800C deep-hole-drilling 

machine, forthcoming from IMSA 

S.r.l., the Italian manufacturer of 

high-tech gun-drilling machines, is 

designed for deep-drilling mould 

inserts and small to medium-size 

moulds no larger than 800 x 800 x 

500 mm. Maximum drilling depth is 

800 mm for gun-drilled holes measuring 

4 to 16 mm in diameter. The 

standard version of the easy-to-use 

MF800C is a simple 3-axis machine for 

straight holes only, but an optional 

4-axis version is equipped with a rotary 

table offering 360,000 CNC positions 

for simple-angle drilling. 

Despite its simplicity, IMSA has given 

this small machine the distinctive 

features of its highest-performance 

models. Chief among these features 

is the vertical gantry structure of the 

column, previously appearing only in 

the manufacturer’s large 8- to 9-axis 

gun-drilling centres for processing 

elaborate moulds. The column holding 

the drilling unit is supported and 

guided at both top and bottom. This 

provides rigidity rated 16 times better 

than that supplied by a traditional 

bottom-guided column. 

The full machine enclosure includes 

a spacious transparent sliding door 

for easy part loading. Like all IMSA 

machines, the MF800C is equipped 

with a three-level filtering system 

(magnetic, paper and cartridge) and 

with a refrigerating unit for the cutting 

oil. Customized deep-drilling 

functions are incorporated in the 

Heidenhain CNC. 

The machine can be optionally provided 

with small-scale milling capabilities. 

A unit that can be mounted 

on it after the gun drill and its acces- 

sories are removed is capable of executing 

operations complementary 

to gun-drilling, such as spot-facing of 

the bushing, milling of mould clamping 

cavities and the like, and rigid and 

interpolation tapping. 

» IMSA S.r.l. 

Barzago (LC), Italy 

www.imsaitaly.com 

Even better together. 

There are things which are better if they are 

combined rather than being on their own. 

Milling and eroding for example. This is why 

it is good to know that exeron can offer hall 027 · booth F33 

both in excellent quality. With exeron you will have the only 

comprehensively thinking partner for HSC and EDM as well as 

automated system solutions. This is simply better – and twice 

as good. www.exeron.de 

exeron GmbH · D-78727 Oberndorf www.lmwa.de 

61

62 



6. Machining Equipment 


Boring Machines 

Cutting Equipment 

Cutting Tool Grinders 

COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

3D Design Technologies Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 4656805 

ACI Laser GmbH, Nohra, Germany, +49 3643 41520 

ACSYS Lasertechnik GmbH, Kornwestheim, Germany, +49 7154 807100 

Alfred Jäger GmbH, Ober-Mörlen, Germany, +49 6002 91230 2 

Alzmetall GmbH & Co. KG, Altenmarkt, Germany, +49 8621 88340 1 4 9 

ANCA GmbH, Mannheim, Germany, +49 621 338100 3 

Auerbach Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Ellefeld, Germany, +49 3745 310 2 4 

Avia S.A., Warsaw, Poland, +48 22 8186211 9 

Baublys Control Laser GmbH, Ludwigsburg, Germany, +49 7141 85350 4 

Breton S.p.A., Castello di Godego (TV), Italy, +39 0423 7691 9 

C. Dugard Ltd., Hove, E Sussex, UK, +44 1273 732286 1 3 4 7 8 9 10 

Charlyrobot S.A., Cernex, France, +33 450 328000 5 

Chi-Fa Machinery Manufacturer Ltd., Taichung, Taiwan, +886 4 25628747 9 10 

Colchester Lathe Co., Heckmondwike, W Yorks, UK, +44 1924 415000 

Colchester-Harrison, Heckmondwike, W Yorks, UK, +44 1924 415000 9 10 

Coventry Toolholders Ltd., Coventry, UK, +44 2476 645999 

Delft Spline Systems, Utrecht, Netherlands, +31 30 2965957 

Delta S.p.A., Cura Carpignano (PV), Italy, +39 0382 474301 7 

Dimitris Kyriazis, Athens, Greece, +30 210 3454876 

DMG Vertriebs- und Service GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany, +49 5205 743013 9 10 

Emco Maier GmbH, Hallein-Taxach, Austria, +43 6245 8910 10 

Europlasma, Oudenaarde, Belgium, +32 55 303205 

Exeron GmbH, Oberndorf/Neckar, Germany, +49 7423 86740 61 6 9 

F. Zimmermann GmbH, Denkendorf, Germany, +49 711 9349350 

Fehlmann AG Maschinenfabrik, Seon, Switzerland, +41 62 7691111 4 6 9 

Fisa Ultraschall GmbH, Kandel, Germany, +49 7275 98810 

Flexicam GmbH, Eibelstadt, Germany, +49 9303 90810 2 3 4 5 9 

FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving (Alltec GmbH), Selmsdorf, Germany, +49 38823 550 

Fooke GmbH, Borken, Germany, +49 2861 800901 9 10 

Fritz Studer AG, Steffi sburg, Switzerland, +41 33 4391111 7 

Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Nürtingen, Germany, +49 7022 770 9 10 

Gebrüder Recknagel Präzisionsstahl GmbH, Christes, Germany, +49 36844 4800 7 10 

Gesswein & Co. Inc., Bridgeport, CT, USA, +1 203 366-5400 

GF AgieCharmilles, Losone, Switzerland, +41 91 8069111 4 9 10 

Gurkan Makina Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 5493424 2 

Guyson International Ltd., Skipton, N Yorks, UK, +44 1756 799911 

Haas Automation Europe N.V., Zaventem, Belgium, +32 2 5229905 59 9 10 

Hainbuch GmbH Spannende Technik, Marbach/Neckar, Germany, +49 7144 9070 10 

Handtmann A-Punkt Automation GmbH, Baienfurt, Germany, +49 751 50790 9 10 

Hardinge Machine Tools Ltd., Whetstone, Leics, UK, +44 116 2869900 7 9 10 

Hardinge Super Precision Europe GmbH, Krefeld, Germany, +49 2151 496490 9 

Hauzer Techno Coating B.V., Venlo, Netherlands, +31 77 3559777 

Hedelius Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Meppen, Germany, +49 5931 98190 

Heinisch GmbH, Homberg/Ohm, Germany, +49 2263 9686320 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

Horizontal Machining Centres 

Drilling Machines 

Engraving Equipment 

Graphite-Electrode Machining Centres 

Grinding Machines 

Gun Drilling Systems 

High-Speed Machining Centres 

Free weekly e-newsletter! 



Laser Engraving Equipment 

Lasers for Cutting Metal 

Laser Welding Equipment 

Lathes 

Machining Centres, 5-Axis 

Milling/Turning Machines 

Polishing Equipment 

Sawing Equipment 

Sharpening Equipment 

Surface Treatment Equipment 

Tapping Machines/Attachments 

Turning Machines 

Vertical Machining Centres 

Water-Jet Cutting Equipment 



11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 WEBSITE 

15 www.3ddt.co.uk 

11 www.aci-laser.de 

11 12 www.acsys.de 

www.alfredjaeger.de 

15 21 23 www.alzmetall.com 

19 www.anca.com 

15 16 www.auerbach-x.de 

14 15 16 23 www.avia.com.pl 

11 www.baublyscontrollaser.de 

15 16 23 www.breton.it 

14 15 16 18 21 22 23 www.dugard.com 

16 www.charlyrobot.com 

14 15 16 21 22 www.twinhorn.com 

14 22 23 www.colchester.co.uk 

14 15 16 22 23 www.colchester-harrison.com 

21 www.coventrytoolholders.co.uk 

23 www.deskproto.com 

www.delta-spa.it 

18 www.kyriazis.gr 

12 14 16 22 23 www.gildemeister.com 

14 15 16 22 23 www.emco.at 

20 www.europlasma.be 

15 www.exeron.de 

16 www.f-zimmermann.com 

15 21 23 www.fehlmann.com 

20 www.fi sa-schall.de 

15 19 23 24 www.fl exicam.com 

11 20 www.fobalaser.com 

15 23 www.fooke.de 

22 www.studer.com 

15 www.heller-machinetools.com 

18 www.stahlnetz.de 

17 www.gesswein.com 

15 23 www.gfac.com 

18 www.gurkan.com 

20 www.guyson.co.uk 

14 15 16 22 23 www.haascnc.com 

15 23 www.hainbuch.com 

15 23 www.handtmann.de 

14 15 16 22 23 www.hardinge.co.uk 

14 15 16 22 23 www.hardinge.com 

20 www.hauzertechnocoating.com 

15 23 www.hedelius.de 

11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 www.heinisch-machines.com 

WWW.MILLUTENSIL.COM 

Office: Corso Buenos Aires, 92 

20124 Milano - Italia 

Tel. +39 02.29404390 

Fax +39 02.2043268 

e-mail: info@millutensil.com 

www.millutensil.com 

Work: Via delle Industrie, 10 

26010 Izano (CR) - Italia 

BLUE LINE 

electronic mould spotting try-out presses 

tuschierpressen 

presses d’essai de moules 

prensas de ajuste de moldes 

kalip alis¸ tirma presleri· 

ИСПЫТАТЕЛЬНЫЙ ПРЕСС ДЛЯ ПРЕСС ФОРМ 

YOUR RELIABLE 

MANUFACTURER 

SINCE 1955 

63

64 





Heller Machine Tools Ltd., Redditch, Worcs, UK, +44 121 2753300 9 10 

Heto, Porto, Portugal, +351 2261 55034 9 

Heun GmbH, Kahl/Main, Germany, +49 6188 910510 9 

Hurco Europe Ltd., High Wycombe, Bucks, UK, +44 1494 442222 9 10 14 

Huron Graffenstaden SAS, Illkirch, France, +33 388 675295 2 9 10 

IES Elektronik Enerji Makina San. Ltd. Sti., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 4834011 14 

iMes iCore GmbH, Eiterfeld, Germany, +49 6672 898228 6 9 

IMSA S.r.l., Barzago (LC), Italy, +39 031 860444 130 4 8 

ITC Industrial Tooling Corp. Ltd., Tamworth, Staffs, UK, +44 1827 304500 5 

Ixion GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, Germany, +49 40 66980949 4 

JauchSchmider GmbH & Co. KG, Villingendorf, Germany, +49 741 92970 2 

Jobs S.p.A., Piacenza, Italy, +39 0523 549611 9 10 

Jones & Shipman Grinding Ltd., Leicester, UK, +44 116 2013000 7 

Kasto Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Achern, Germany, +49 7841 61180 

Kemet International Ltd., Maidstone, Kent, UK, +44 1622 755287 

Kern Micro- und Feinwerktechnik GmbH, Eschenlohe, Germany, +49 8824 91010 1 2 4 5 6 9 12 

Kirner Maschinenbau GmbH, Titisee-Neustadt, Germany, +49 7651 92260 3 7 

Kitamura Machinery GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany, +49 211 6579010 10 

Kondia, Elgóibar, Spain, +34 94 3748239 9 10 

Körber Schleifring GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, +49 40 2110703 3 7 12 

L. Kellenberger & Co. AG, St. Gallen, Switzerland, +41 71 2429111 7 

Lang GmbH & Co. KG, Hüttenberg, Germany, +49 6403 70090 3 5 6 9 11 

Le Créneau Industriel, Annecy-le-Vieux, France, +33 450 640385 4 5 6 9 11 12 

Mabras Div. of Cometa Holding N.V., Hamont-Achel, Belgium, +32 11 644849 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 

MachineTools.com Inc., West Bloomfield, MI, USA, +1 248 686-1520 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 

MAC-TEC e.K., Emmelshausen, Germany, +49 6747 948001 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 14 

MAG Systems S.r.l., Abbiategrasso (MI), Italy, +39 02 9425182 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 14 

Makino Europe GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, +49 40 298090 6 9 10 

Mandelli Sistemi S.p.A., Piacenza, Italy, +39 0523 548548 9 10 

Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG, Gosheim, Germany, +49 7426 950 9 

Matec Maschinenbau GmbH, Köngen, Germany, +49 7024 983850 9 10 

Matex PM, Pilsen, Czech Republic, +420 371 707213 

Matsuura Europe GmbH, Wiesbaden-Delkenheim, Germany, +49 6122 780382 9 10 

Matsuura Machinery plc, Coalville, Leics, UK, +44 1530 511400 9 10 

Mécanuméric S.A., Albi, France, +33 563 383440 5 9 11 12 

Mecof S.r.l., Belforte Monferrato (AL), Italy, +39 0143 8201 9 10 

Meech Static Eliminators Ltd., Witney, Oxon, UK, +44 1993 706700 

Meister Abrasives UK Ltd., Daventry, Northants, UK, +44 1327 703813 7 

Mikron Agie Charmilles AG, Nidau, Switzerland, +41 32 3661111 4 9 10 11 

Mollart America, Brookfield, WI, USA, +1 262 784-3922 8 

Mori Seiki France SAS, Roissy-en-France, France, +33 1 39946800 

Mori Seiki GmbH, Wernau, Germany, +49 7153 9340 

NCMT Ltd., Thames Ditton, Surrey, UK, +44 20 83984277 6 7 9 10 14 

Nubius Group Precision Tools, Göppingen, Germany, +49 7161 999060 2 

O.R. Lasertechnologie GmbH, Dieburg, Germany, +49 6071 209890 11 

BLUE LINE 

electronic mould spotting try-out presses 

tuschierpressen 

presses d’essai de moules 

prensas de ajuste de moldes 

kalip alis¸ tirma presleri· 

ИСПЫТАТЕЛЬНЫЙ ПРЕСС ДЛЯ ПРЕСС ФОРМ 
















Lathes











15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 WEBSITE 

15 www.heller.co.uk 

15 23 www.mater.pt 

15 www.heun-gmbh.de 

15 16 23 www.hurco.co.uk 

16 23 www.huron.fr 

16 www.ies.com.tr 

15 www.imes-icore.de 


www.itc-ltd.co.uk 

16 www.ixion.de 

www.jauch-schmider.de 

15 16 23 www.jobs.it 

www.jonesshipman.com 

18 www.kasto.de 

17 www.kemet.co.uk 

15 23 www.kern-microtechnic.com 

19 www.kirner-maschinenbau.de 

23 www.kitamura-machinery.de 

15 23 www.kondia.com 

www.schleifring.net 

www.kellenberger.net 

15 20 23 www.lang.de 

15 16 23 24 www.creneau.fr 

15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 www.mabras.eu 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 www.machinetools.com 

15 16 22 23 www.mac-tec.de 

15 16 18 22 23 www.magsystems.it 

15 23 www.makino.de 

15 16 www.riellosistemi.it 

15 23 www.hermle.de 

15 16 23 www.matec.de 

20 www.matexpm.com 

15 16 23 www.matsuura.de 

15 16 23 www.matsuura.co.jp 

15 24 www.mecanumeric.com 

15 23 www.mecof.it 

20 www.meech.com 

17 www.master-abrasives.co.uk 

15 23 www.gfac.com 

www.brudersmt.com 

16 www.moriseiki.com 

16 www.moriseiki.com 

15 16 21 22 23 www.ncmt.co.uk 

www.nubius.de 

www.or-laser.de 

YOUR RELIABLE MANUFACTURER 

SINCE 1955 

Office: Corso Buenos Aires, 92 - 20124 Milano - Italia 

Tel. +39 02.29404390 Fax +39 02.2043268 

e-mail: info@millutensil.com www.millutensil.com 

Work: Via delle Industrie, 10 - 26010 Izano (CR) - Italia 



Addition of Y-Axis to 

Dual-Spindle Turning 

Centre Creates a ‘Done 

in One’ Machine 

The dual-spindle DS-30Y CNC turning centre is a newgeneration 

machine from Haas Automation that is based 

on the technology embodied in an existing family of highperformance 

lathes. This DS-30-series centre combines 

dual-spindle turning with a y-axis (hence the model name), 

a c-axis and live tooling in a centre that the manufacturer 

promotes as a “done in one” machining solution. Its 

opposed spindles support fully synchronized turning and 

allow on-the-fly part pass-off in order to make cycle times 

as short as possible. 

This y-axis turning centre features a maximum workpiece 

capacity of 457 x 584 mm, a swing of 806 mm and 

a y-axis travel of ±50.8 mm. It has a 22.4-kW vector-drive 

main spindle that rotates at 4,000 rpm and a 14.9-kW secondary 

spindle whose top speed is the same. The main 

spindle includes an A2–6 nose and 254-mm chuck and 

comes with a bar capacity option of 76 mm in diameter. 

The secondary spindle comes with an A2–5 nose and 210mm 

chuck. 

Other DS-30 machine features include a 12-station 

hybrid BOT/VDI turret that provides high-torque live tooling 

with the c-axis, a 15-in. LCD colour monitor, a memorylock 

key switch, a USB port and the capacity for rigid tapping. 

A standard toolholder kit is part of the package. 

The DS-30 series of dual-spindle lathes are designed to 

turn both ends of a part in the same setup. In addition to 

the DS-30Y, the series includes standard and Super-Speed 

(DS-30SS) configurations. 

» Haas Automation Europe N.V. 

Zaventem, Belgium 

www.haascnc.com 

65

66 

















Officine Paventa S.p.A., Castell'alfero (AT), Italy, +39 0141 296296 5 6 9 

Okamoto Machine Tool Europe GmbH, Langen, Germany, +49 6103 201100 7 

OKK Europe GmbH, Neuss, Germany, +49 2131 298680 9 10 

OMV Officine Meccaniche Venete S.r.l., Caltana di S. Maria di Sala (VE), Italy, +39 041 5709900 9 10 

OPS-Ingersoll Funkenerosion GmbH, Burbach, Germany, +49 2736 4460 9 

Orion Machinery Inc., Naperville, IL, USA, +1 630 718-9804 9 10 12 14 

Otto Suhner AG, Brugg, Switzerland, +41 56 4642828 1 4 

Parpas S.p.A. (Gruppo Parpas), Cadoneghe (PD), Italy, +39 049 700711 1 9 

Pibomulti S.A., Le Locle, Switzerland, +41 32 9330633 1 4 9 10 

Platit AG, Selzach, Switzerland, +41 32 5446200 

Powerlase Ltd., Crawley, W Sussex, UK, +44 1293 456222 11 12 

Rambaudi S.p.A., Rivoli (TO), Italy, +39 011 9590500 

Redoks Engineering Ltd., Ankara, Turkey, +90 312 4787216 9 10 

Riello Sistemi S.p.A., Minerbe (VR), Italy, +39 0442 641800 9 10 

Röders GmbH, Soltau, Germany, +49 5191 60343 6 9 

Rofin-Baasel Lasertech, Starnberg, Germany, +49 8151 7760 11 12 13 

Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, +49 40 733630 11 12 13 

Röhm GmbH, Sontheim, Germany, +49 7325 160 14 

Roku-Roku Sangyo Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, +81 3 34473421 6 9 

Rosa Ermando S.p.A., Milan, Italy, +39 0331 576280 7 

Sachman Jobs, Reggio Emilia, Italy, +39 0522 233311 10 

Sarix S.A., Losone, Switzerland, +41 91 7858171 4 

Sauer GmbH Lasertec, Stützhausen, Germany, +49 831 512410 11 12 

Siemens S.p.A., Milan, Italy, +39 02 24362921 1 4 7 9 10 14 

Soraluce, S. Coop., Bergara, Spain, +34 94 3769076 1 10 

Sphinx Werkzeuge AG, Derendingen, Switzerland, +41 32 6712100 3 4 

Stama Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Schlierbach, Germany, +49 7021 572200 9 

StarragHeckert AG, Rorschacherberg, Switzerland, +41 71 8588111 9 10 

Sulzer Metaplas GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, +49 2204 2990 

Surfware Inc., Camarillo, CA, USA, +1 818 991-1960 17 2 9 10 12 14 

TBT Tiefbohrtechnik GmbH & Co., Dettingen/Erms, Germany, +49 7123 9760 1 4 8 

TBT UK Ltd., Birmingham, UK, +44 1675 433250 4 8 

Toyoda Mitsui Europe GmbH, Krefeld-Oppum, Germany, +49 2151 5188300 9 10 

Tru Tech Systems Inc., Mt. Clemens, MI, USA, +1 586 469-2700 3 7 

Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, Ditzingen, Germany, +49 7156 30330862 11 12 

Umsan Makina, Gölcük, Turkey, +90 262 3352691 11 12 

Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Biberach/Riss, Germany, +49 7351 5710 3 7 

Walker Hagou Magnetics B.V., Bladel, Netherlands, +31 497 383835 4 

Willemin-Macodel S.A., Bassecourt, Switzerland, +41 32 4270303 9 14 

Yamazaki Mazak Deutschland GmbH, Göppingen, Germany, +49 7161 6750 9 10 14 

Yamazaki Mazak U.K. Ltd., Worcester, UK, +44 1905 755755 9 10 14 

Yasda Precision Tools K.K., Düsseldorf, Germany, +49 211 53883214 9 10 

YMT Technologies Ltd., Yeovil, Somerset, UK, +44 1935 428375 9 14 

Free weekly 

e-newsletter! 





Lathes











15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 WEBSITE 

16 23 www.paventa.com 

17 www.okamoto-europe.de 

15 23 www.okkeurope.com 

15 16 23 www.gruppoparpas.com 

15 www.ops-ingersoll.de 

15 16 22 23 24 www.orionmach.net 

16 21 www.suhner-automation-expert.com 

15 16 www.gruppoparpas.com 

15 23 www.pibomulti.com 

20 www.platit.com 

www.powerlase.com 

16 www.rambaudi.it 

15 16 23 www.redoks.com.tr 

15 23 www.riellosistemi.it 

15 23 www.roeders.de 

www.rofi n.com 

www.rofi n.com 

www.roehm.biz 

15 23 www.roku-roku.co.jp 

www.rosa.it 

15 16 www.sachmann.it 

www.sarix.ch 

www.gildemeister.com 

15 16 23 24 www.siemens.it/ad 

16 www.soraluce.com 

www.sphinx-tools.ch 

15 16 23 www.stama.de 

15 23 www.starragheckert.com 

20 thinfi lm.sulzermetco.com 

15 16 22 23 24 www.surfware.com 

www.tbt.de 

www.tbtuk.com 

15 23 www.toyoda-mitsui.com 

www.trutechsystems.com 

www.trumpf-laser.com 

www.umsan.com.tr 

19 www.vollmer-group.com 

www.walkermagnet.com/hagou 

15 16 23 www.willemin-macodel.com 

16 22 23 www.mazak.de 

15 16 22 23 www.mazak.eu 

15 23 www.yasda.co.jp 

15 16 22 23 www.ymtltd.co.uk 



High-Dynamic Centre 

Comes Equipped for 

Automation 

The C 42 U dynamic high-performance 5-axis machining 

centre from Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG is now 

available equipped for automation. With the new threepallet 

PW 850 pallet changer system, adapted to serve as 

a complete transport unit situated in front of the machine, 

this centre allows productivity-enhancing setup during 

operational periods. The resulting C 42 UP dynamic 

machining centre can process automatically switched-out 

workpieces weighing as much as 850 kg including pallet. 

The PW 850 system, designed especially for the C 42 U 

dynamic, consists of a numerically controlled traversing 

unit and a rotary element with double gripper. The ergonomic 

design of the broad access door gives the machine 

operator easy access to the working area from the side. To 

make crane loading and direct loading with other lifting 

equipment possible, the front-positioned setup station can 

be fully opened via two broad hinged doors. 

The pallet changer can be equipped with twofold (five 

workpieces) or threefold (six-piece) storage in little additional 

space. Available pallets measure 400, 500 and 630 

mm square and hold workpieces up to 500, 630 and 800 

mm in diameter, respectively. The PW 850 operates with a 

positioning repeatability of better than 0.01 mm. 

The basic C 42 U dynamic features 3 axes in the machine 

tool and 2 axes in the workpiece (including an a-axis with 

±130° swivel), a highly stable gantry, a rigid clamping 

table that holds 2,000 kg, and a tandem-drive NC swivelling 

rotary table 800 mm in diameter that accepts loads to 

1,400 kg. Generous tool-magazine options make possible 

the single-setup processing of highly complex workpieces 

or families of parts. 

» Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG 

Gosheim, Germany 

www.hermle.de 

67

68 

EDM Equipment & Supplies 

Circulating-Water Additive Protects against Rust 

Rust, sometimes deeply 

seated and at other times 

merely superficial, is a 

bane of the electrical 

discharge machining 

community. Damage 

to workpieces caused 

by persistent, insidious 

rust is a costly 

problem. Fortunately, 

rust is easy to prevent. 

The industry supplier 

Buchem Chemie + 

Technik GmbH & Co. 

KG offers one solution: 

Bunol BP10 anticorrosion 

and rust-preventive 

additive for the dielectric. 

Rust is formed, of course, by 

the reaction of iron or steel with oxygen 

in the presence of moisture. And there is 

Gripper for Electrode and Workpiece Handling 

Rotates in Multiple Axes 

The double-rotation gripper newly 

available from Zimmer&Kreim GmbH 

& Co. KG is designed to make the 

handling of EDM electrodes and 

workpieces even easier than it 

already is with the manufacturer’s 

Chameleon 

handling 

system. The 

gripper 

can be 

doubly rotated about 180° on several 

different axes. This gives the EDM 

operator virtually unlimited mobility. 

Incorporating the new gripper into a 

handling system quickly pays off, particularly 

where different technologies, 

such as milling and die-sinking EDM, 

are used simultaneously. The gripper 

can switch from upright to pendant 

use of electrodes reliably and precisely, 

and in a timesaving manner. The 

time formerly needed for forward and 

no shortage of moisture in the erosion process. If the EDM 

operator fails to take the necessary precautions, the workpiece 

will be at high risk of oxidation, especially around 

the point of erosion. 

The additive Bunol BP10, when introduced to the circulating 

water of the EDM machine, protects workpiece 

surfaces against corrosion and rust, thereby significantly 

reducing the time that will be required for post-erosion 

treatment of the finished piece. The rust inhibitor is characterized 

by a very low sticking tendency and excellent 

filtration properties. And, as there is no bonding with contaminants 

in the fluid, BP10 is suitable for use with automatic 

wire-threading systems. 

The BP10 concentration in the dielectric has to be kept 

within a certain range for optimum corrosion protection 

to be ensured, but a simple refractometer is sufficient for 

checking this. 

» Buchem Chemie + Technik GmbH & Co KG 

Wermelskirchen, Germany 

www.buchem.de 

return movement with respect to a 

turning station is no longer lost when 

the new gripper is used. 

By virtue of being designed for 

use in the Chameleon handling system, 

the new Zimmer&Kreim doublerotation 

gripper fits into all common 

clamping systems. 

» Zimmer&Kreim GmbH & Co. KG 

Brensbach, Germany 

www.zk-system.com 


High-Tensile Wires for 

Micro-EDMing Provide 

Tight Tolerances 

Microerosion makes higher demands on EDM precision 

and process stability than any other application category. 

The fine wires in the microcut ® family from Bedra, 

a brand of Berkenhoff GmbH, combine very high tensile 

strength with the tightest tolerances, even at diameters 

smaller than that of a human hair. The microcut family 

consists of three types of microwire: microcut for sophisticated 

EDM processing of microscale features, microcut 

CCA for applications with especially high demands, and 

microcut BR for standard microerosion applications. 

The basic microcut wire consists of a high-tensile steel 

core that reliably sustains high wire preloads regardless of 

how small the diameter, then a copper intermediate layer, 

and, finally, functional outer layers of CuZn50 and silver. 

This composition supports machining of the finest precision 

with absolute reproducibility. Wires of this designation 

are available in diameters of 0.02 through 0.10 mm 

in 0.01-mm increments. They exhibit tensile strength of 

2,000 N/mm 2 and elongation of 1%. 

Combining the distinctive properties of Bedra’s cobracut 

® and microcut wires, the microcut CCA line is designed 

to provide reproducible results and fine surface quality 

even when energy impulses are very small. The high tensile 

strength (1,000 N/mm 2 ) and minimal tolerance of this 

wire makes it well suited for precise fine contours. It consists 

of a brass core and a zinc-treated coating. Wire diameters 

range from 0.05 to 0.10 mm. 

The general-purpose solid-brass microerosion wire microcut 

BR is suitable for reliable finish-processing in applications 

with medium-level requirements. It, too, comes in 

diameters of 0.05 to 0.10 mm. 

» Berkenhoff GmbH 

Herborn, Germany 

www.bedra.com 


WHEN YOUR EDM 

MATERIAL DETERMINES 

YOUR SUCCESS. 

Depend on us. 

Are you spending too much time and money 

fabricating electrodes? Advanced materials 

help you machine your electrodes in less time. 

POCO’s EDM materials outperform other grades 

by allowing you to produce detailed electrodes 

at faster machining rates. 

Need to reduce your total job costs, improve lead 

time and eliminate bottlenecks? Depend on us. 

Visit www.pocoedm.com to find out how our 

technical support services can help optimize your 

settings to maximize your graphite performance. 

www.poco.com 

ISO 9001:2008 & AS9100:2004 

POCO® is a registered trademark of Poco Graphite, Inc. 

69

Exhibit with DEMAT worldwide! 

Trade Fair for Product Development, Moldmaking and Tooling 

on 5 continents 

“From Design to Prototyping to Series Production” 

Nov. 29 – Dec. 02, 2011 

Frankfurt / Main, Germany 

amerimold April 13 – 14, 2011 Chicago, USA 

Rosmould June 15 – 17, 2011 Moscow, Russia 

asiamold September 21 – 23, 2011 Guangzhou, China 

afrimold September 27 – 29, 2011 Johannesburg, South Africa 

Die & Mould INDIA April 19 – 22, 2012 Mumbai, India 

EuroMold BRASIL August 20 – 24, 2012 Joinville / SC, Brazil 

INTERMOLD to be announced Tokyo, Japan 

www.demat.com


CAM Software Simplifies and Automates 

Programming of EDM Drilling Machines 

Metalcam, a developer of computer-aided 

manufacturing (CAM) solutions 

and the maker of Fikus Visualcam, 

and GF AgieCharmilles, the 

EDM machine builder, have released 

the AC CAM Drill software solution 

for new AgieCharmilles Drill 

20 machines in order to ease and 

automate the programming of EDM 

drilling. Integrated on board the 

machine’s Windows-based CNC control, 

this system is offered as an 

option on new Drill 20 units. 

AC CAM Drill, based on Fikus Visualcam, 

enables the user to import a 

DXF or G-code file and also to create 

or modify the geometry. With the 

four-step dedicated Drilling Wizard 

that is connected to the machine’s 

drilling-condition database, an optimized 

drilling sequence is generated 

rapidly and easily. Output is 

user-selectable, between an ISO file 

containing the drilling positions or 

the specific PAT file that includes the 

EDM impulse code. 

The Drill 20 production machine 

from GF AgieCharmilles is designed 

for drilling holes 0.3 to 3.0 mm in 

diameter and as deep as 200 mm in 

hard materials such as hardened steel 

and carbide. Its simple and easy-touse 

3-axis (x, y and z) numerical control 

with touch screen lets the user 

programme a series of holes for fully 

automatic machining. With this powerful 

new control, AC CAM Drill can 

be operated intuitively with just one 

finger. AC CAM Drill was developed 

with the touch-screen possibilities of 

the new CNC in mind. 


Besides its intuitive interface, the 

Drill 20 CNC control is distinguished 

by such principal features as fast job 

setup, an advanced feature for multiple 

holes, positioning-data importation, 

network connection, and an 

onboard online-user manual. 

» GF AgieCharmilles 

Losone, Switzerland 

www.gfac.com 

71


Reliable Wire Guides for Japanese Machines 

Ensure High Erosion Precision with Low Wear 

EDM-Deutschland specializes in 

supplying high-quality Japanesemade 

wire guides for wire-cut EDM 

machines made by such manufacturers 

as Mitsubishi, Fanuc, Sodick, 

Brother and Makino. Crucial elements 

of the EDM processing 

centre, these guides are 

produced from highgrade 

components in 

order to ensure good 

machining precision and, 

thus, desirable results in 

workpiece fabrication. 

Among the products 

available are diamond 

guides, sapphire guides, 

ceramic guides and subdie 

guides. 

While focusing on Japanese 

technology, EDM-Deutschland 

nevertheless offers a range of supplies. 

Specifically, the company can 

provide guides for old machines as 

well as the latest generation of EDM 

equipment, and it always directs an 

eye toward the development of new 

parts. Its comprehensive product line 

also includes spare and wear parts for 

small-hole-drilling, die-sinking EDM 

and water-jet production machines. 

All parts are qualified by thorough 

review and customer feedback, and 

come with guarantees of high precision 

and low wear. 

Wire guides require periodic maintenance, 

because accumulations 

of wire sludge and dirt may cause 

abnormal electric discharges. EDM- 

Deutschland offers a guide cleaning 

service. Customers receive before 

and after photos and a certificate. 

» EDM-Deutschland 

Kahl/Main, Germany 

www.edm-deutschland.de

Visit us at our booth C84 Hall 8! 

Wire EDM Uses Oil 

Dielectric for Smooth 

Finish with Fewer Cuts 

At the autumn exhibitions, Sodick, the manufacturer of 

linear-motor-driven EDM machines, shows off its latest 

technology developments. A Sodick highlight for visitors 

to European trade fairs will be the AP250L wire-cutting 

machine that uses oil dielectric. This machine, the successor 

to the best-selling AP200L, features the manufacturer’s 

new ECO Cut O spark generator as standard. 

Developed for the AP250L, the ECO Cut O restores the 

cutting-speed capability that the otherwise advantageous 

use of oil as the dielectric diminishes. It helps reduce the 

number of cuts required to achieve a target surface finish 

while increasing cutting speed in oil to unprecedented 

levels. For example, the AP250L with oil dielectric can produce 

a surface finish of 0.15 μm Ra in the same amount 

of cutting time that a wire-cutting machine using water 

dielectric would take. 

The AP250L runs economically in part because shorter 

cycle times mean less wire is consumed. Also, owing 

to the smaller discharge spark generated when oil is the 

dielectric fluid, filter consumption is reduced as well. 

The AP250L wire-cutting EDM has been designed to provide 

maximum accuracy, with a symmetrical gantry design 

and a power supply that is separated from the work tank. 

The machine incorporates linear motors on the x-, y-, u- 

and v-axes to maximize performance as well as accuracy. 

» Sodick Europe Ltd. 

Coventry, UK 

www.sodick.org



Large-Scale Wire-Cutting 

Machines Feature Z-Axis 

Cutting Capacity of 800 mm 

ONA Electro-Erosion S.A., the manufacturer 

of large and specialized EDM 

machines, has increased the z-axis 

cutting capacity of its AF Modular 

wire-cutting machines to 800 mm. 

This represents a technological breakthrough 

for industrializing the wire- 

EDM processing of very thick workpieces, 

combining high-performance 

stable cutting in fully submerged 

mode along the 800 mm of z-axis 

travel with the option of automatic 

threading up to the maximum height. 

The development derives largely 

from participation by ONA in the 

integrated IMPELER research project 

financed by Spain’s Ministry of Science 

and Innovation. ONA’s technical 

project objectives were mainly 

to increase production capacity and 

improve large-machine precision. 

Redesign of the spark generator 

made it possible to transfer the 

high-speed-cutting standard to large 

machines. All ONA AF Modular models 

incorporate the high-power Easycut 

digital generator, designed to 

reach cutting speeds of 450 mm 2 /min 

with 0.33-mm-diameter wire and 370 

mm 2 /min with 0.25-mm-diameter 

wire. This system provides fully electrolytic 

corrosion-free cuts without 

any sacrifice of cutting speed. 

ONA has incorporated into the 

AF Modular the latest advances in 

mechanical design and volumetric 

error measurement technology in 

order to improve the dynamic behaviour 

and precision of machines of its 

type. The ONA-W64 and ONA-S64 

numerical controls used in ONA’s 

wire-cutting and die-sinking machines 

consequently now include a volumetric 

compensation feature. 

» ONA Electro-Erosion S.A. 

Durango, Spain 

www.onaedm.com 

HI-TECH Quality 

EDM Wires for All 

Your Cutting Jobs 

StarCut 

The Premium JAPANESE Quality Brass Wire 

Coated EDM Wire 

COMPEED 

TM 

Copper 

Diffused Brass 

Surface Layer 

Steel 

Brass Core 

The HIGH-Perfomance US/EU-Patented Wire 

EMO Hannover 

19.-24. 09. 2011 

Hall 15-C70 

The ORIGINAL Steel Core Coated Wire of Japan 

Available from central stock in 

VIENNA/Austria or from authorized 

distributors across Europe 

HIG Handel mit Industriegütern 

Gesellschaft m.b.H 

P.O.Box 7, Eisenbahnstr. 71, A-1195 VIENNA 

Phone +43.1.370 22 33 0, Fax +43.1.370 31 0 2 

office@hig.at www.hig.at

76 



7. EDM Equipment & 

Supplies 

End Mills/Ball-Nose Cutters for Graphite 


CAD/CAM Software for EDM Sinking 

CAD/CAM Software for Wire EDM 

Die-Sinking Machines, CNC 

Die-Sinking Machines, Manual 

Electrode Holders 

Small-Hole Drilling Machines, CNC 

Small-Hole Drilling Machines, Manual 

Software Management Systems 

Wear Parts 

Wire-Cut Machines, Flushing 

Wire-Cut Machines, Open-Tank 

Wire-Cut Machines, Submerged 

Work Holders for Sinker Machines 

Work Holders for Wire Machines 

Additives/Rust Inhibitors 

Robot Loading/Automated Handling Systems 

Filtration/Dust/Fume Extraction Equipment 

Fixtures 

Equipment/Accessories 


AccuteX Europe GmbH, Korbußen, Germany, +49 36602 934712 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 

Actify Europe Ltd., Kington Langley, Wilts, UK, +44 1249 750578 12 

Agie Charmilles Ltd., Coventry, UK, +44 2476 538666 3 

Berkenhoff GmbH, Herborn, Germany, +49 2772 50020 

Buchem Chemie + Technik GmbH & Co. KG, Wermelskirchen, Germany, +49 2196 72770 77 7 13 19 

Bunol EDM Supplies, Wermelskirchen, Germany, +49 2196 72770 7 13 19 

Cimtrode, The Electrode Company GmbH, Mattighofen, Austria, +43 7742 22610 

Easymetal Prozesstechnik GmbH, Stockerau, Austria, +43 2266 725480 71 7 

EDM Service, Jouy-le-Mouier, France, +33 1 34247070 5 6 7 8 9 13 17 18 19 

EDM-Deutschland, Kahl/Main, Germany, +49 6188 901220 5 13 19 

EDM-Tec oHG, Bruttig-Fankel, Germany, +49 2671 915150 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 

Elo-Erosion GmbH, Wermelskirchen, Germany, +49 2196 887580 2 3 5 7 8 13 14 16 17 18 19 

Erowa AG, Büron, Switzerland, +41 41 9351111 6 5 8 9 

Exeron GmbH, Oberndorf/Neckar, Germany, +49 7423 86740 61 1 3 5 9 17 

Fanuc Robomachine Europe GmbH, Neuhausen/Filder, Germany, +49 7158 187700 14 16 

GDE-Werkzeuge GmbH, Halver, Germany, +49 2353 90980 5 6 

GF AgieCharmilles, Losone, Switzerland, +41 91 8069111 3 9 14 15 16 

Hangsterfer's Laboratories Inc., Mantua, NJ, USA, +1 856 468-0216 

Harig Manufacturing Corp., Niles, IL, USA, +1 847 647-9500 5 8 17 18 

Heun GmbH, Kahl/Main, Germany, +49 6188 910510 5 7 10 11 13 14 19 

HGH GmbH & Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 947570 3 5 10 11 13 16 

HIG Handel mit Industriegütern GmbH, Vienna, Austria, +43 1 37022330 75 19 

Hirschmann GmbH, Fluorn-Winzeln, Germany, +49 7402 1830 5 8 9 11 17 18 

Ibiden Europe B.V., Hoofddorp, Netherlands, +31 23 5543180 

ITW Rocol North America, Glenview, IL, USA, +1 847 657-5278 

JauchSchmider GmbH & Co. KG, Villingendorf, Germany, +49 741 92970 3 10 

MAC-TEC e.K., Emmelshausen, Germany, +49 6747 948001 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 16 19 

Makino Europe GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, +49 40 298090 3 9 10 11 

Mann+Hummel GmbH, Speyer, Germany, +49 6232 5380 

Mersen France Gennevilliers SAS, Gennevilliers, France, +33 1 41854300 74 5 6 13 

Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., Ratingen, Germany, +49 2102 4866120 3 5 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 

Muessig EDM GmbH, Gilching, Germany, +49 8105 27470 19 

Oelheld GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, +49 711 168630 

ONA Electro-Erosion S.A., Durango, Spain, +34 94 6200800 73 3 5 7 11 13 16 18 19 

OPS-Ingersoll Funkenerosion GmbH, Burbach, Germany, +49 2736 4460 3 9 

Poco Graphite SARL, Limonest, France, +33 472 520940 69 

Sarix S.A., Losone, Switzerland, +41 91 7858171 10 11 13 

SGL Carbon GmbH, Bonn, Germany, +49 228 841577 

Sodick Europe Ltd., Coventry, UK, +44 2476 214314 1 2 3 5 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 

Steelfluid S.r.l., Genoa, Italy, +39 010 540691 19 

Tokai Carbon Europe Ltd., Oldbury, W Midlands, UK, +44 121 5525577 

Tokai Carbon Italia S.r.l., Trezzano Rosa (MI), Italy, +39 02 90969190 3 4 6 

XL EDM Ltd., Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham, UK, +44 1642 616191 8 17 18 

Zimmer&Kreim GmbH & Co. KG, Brensbach, Germany, +49 6161 93070 76 1 3 4 5 9 12 


Supplies/Consumables 

Copper/Copper Tungsten 

Dielectrics for Sinkers 

Dielectrics for Small-Hole EDM Drills 

Electrodes 

Fluids 

Graphite for Electrodes 

Pipe Electrodes 

Resin/Filters 

Wires 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WEBSITE 

22 23 26 27 28 www.accutex.de 

www.actify.com 

www.gfac.com/uk 

23 28 www.bedra.com 

20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 www.buchem.de 

20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 www.bunol.com 

23 www.cimtrode.com 

22 24 27 www.easymetal.com 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 www.edmservice.com 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 www.edm-deutschland.de 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 www.edm-tec.de 

26 27 28 www.eloerosion.de 

20 23 25 www.erowa.com 

www.exeron.de 

www.fanucrobomachine.de 

23 25 28 www.gde-werkzeuge.de 

20 21 23 24 28 www.gfac.com 

24 www.hangsterfers.com 

www.harigmfg.com 

20 22 23 24 26 27 28 www.heun-gmbh.de 

20 23 25 26 27 28 www.hgh-luedenscheid.de 

26 27 28 www.hig.at 

www.hirschmanngmbh.com 

25 www.ibiden.com 

24 www.rocolnorthamerica.com 

www.jauch-schmider.de 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 www.mac-tec.de 

www.makino.de 

27 www.mann-hummel.com 

23 www.mersen.com 

23 24 26 27 28 www.mitsubishi-edm.de 

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 www.muessigedm.de 

21 22 24 www.oelheld.de 

20 21 23 25 26 27 28 www.onaedm.com 

www.ops-ingersoll.de 

25 www.poco.com 

20 21 22 23 26 27 www.sarix.ch 

23 25 www.sglcarbon.com 

22 26 27 28 www.sodick.org 

21 22 24 www.steelfluid.it 

20 21 22 23 24 25 www.tokaicarboneurope.com 

21 23 25 www.tokaicarbon.co.jp 

28 www.wire-erosion.com 

www.zk-system.com 


+EDM++PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING++TOOLMAKING+ 

He doesn‘t 

know 

Hall 15, booth C 42 

Buchem! 

All you need for 

EDM, toolmaking + 

plastic injection 

moulding 

>made in Germany< inclusive 

Improve Your Workflow 

Buchem Chemie + Technik GmbH & Co. KG 

Albert-Einstein-Str. 8 - 42929 Wermelskirchen 

T +49(0)2196-7277-0 - F +49(0)2196-5843 

E-Mail: buchem@buchem.de 

www.buchem.de 

77

78 

Mould Polishing & Repair 

Powerful Hybrid Mould Polishing System 

Employs Both Brush and Brushless Micromotors 

The Grande hybrid micromotor system 

for mould polishing, designed 

to operate at a fast 50,000 rpm and 

deliver power of 230 W, is the latest 

advancement in this category of 

equipment from DME. Of the many 

DME finishing and polishing instruments 

and devices for giving moulds 

flawless finishes, this is the first to 

offer dual use with brush-type and 

brushless motors: the hybrid system 

enables one controller to operate a 

carbon-brush-motor handpiece and 

then a brushless-motor handpiece. 

With its brushless motor, the powerful 

Grande runs at very low noise 

levels, providing mould finishers with 

a desirable alternative to conventional 

polishers. The system’s digitally displayed 

rotational speed can be con- 

tinuously regulated during operation 

without any recourse to the speedcontrolling 

foot pedal. Its Egodiag- 

nostic system with alarm, for detecting 

possible error in the controller or 

motorized handpiece, contributes further 

to the Grande’s user-friendliness. 

System components include a 

super-high-speed brushless handpiece, 

a hybrid controller, a speedcontrol 

foot pedal, two handpiece 

holders, a diamond-points set and a 

collet-changing jig set. 

DME also offers a two-day training 

course in polishing strategies 

and techniques that is available to 

groups and individuals. The course 

covers principles and definitions and 

includes hands-on exercises. 

» DME Europe 

Mechelen, Belgium 

www.dmeeu.com 


Welding System for 

Mould Repair Goes to 

the Tool in the Machine 

The Tool Open laser welding system from Rofin-Baasel 

Lasertech is designed for repairing large moulds and tools 

on-site—indeed, even in situ. Fulfilling the ideal of taking 

the process to the part, this self-contained mobile system 

can be positioned at the area of the workpiece requiring 

treatment while the part is still within the machine 

or press. This can be managed quickly and precisely by 

means of the system’s counterbalanced articulated arm. 

Not only can repairs be completed rapidly, but the repair 

process can result in workpiece material qualities that conform 

to the original specifications, with no weld marks. 

Consisting of a 150-W pulsed Nd:YAG laser, integral 

water/air-cooling system and x, y and z positioning axes 

integrated in a compact unit, the Tool Open system has 

a demountable control panel that can be positioned such 

that essential parameters can be set or changed in proximity 

to the workpiece. It uses welding wire under a millimetre 

in diameter that is made of the same material as the 

part being repaired, or a complementary material. 

With a working range of 1.70 m, this laser welding system 

can access even extremely large moulds and tools. 

The alignment of the processing head’s motor-driven axes 

parallel to the welding seam provides for intuitive use. 

During welding, the system is joystick-controlled with one 

hand and the wire fed with the other. Single-axis control 

usually is sufficient to achieve a clean, straight seam. 

» Rofin-Baasel Lasertech 

Starnberg, Germany 

www.rofin.com 


79

80 


System for Automated Polishing of Glass 

Moulds for Optics Outdoes Manual Finishing 

With the increasing demand for lowcost, 

high-accuracy optical systems, 

the manufacture of lenses and mirrors 

is moving away from direct 

machining of glass blanks toward, 

instead, press-moulding of glass. The 

British manufacturer of CNC polishing 

machines and metrology equipment 

Zeeko Ltd., thus has developed an 

automated mould-polishing process 

and 7-axis intelligent robot polisher 

(IRP) for substantially improving the 

surface quality of such moulds. 

Optics moulds whose cavities have 

been formed via microgrinding or 

turning have generally received their 

necessary final polish through timeconsuming, 

expensive, and frequently 

inaccurate hand treatment. As an 

alternative, the Zeeko IRP, which uses 

either precessed-bonnet or fluid-jet 

MICRO SIZE 

WELDING WIRES 

.08mm to .75mm 

(.003”) to (.030”) 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

Our customers come 

to us because of our 

prices and they stay 

with us because of 

quality and service 

Dytron Corporation 

Micro Welding Products Division 

www.microweldingproducts.com 

polishing (photo), has been proven 

to be able to carry out corrective 

mould polishing automatically and 

consistently with very high accuracy 

in terms of form error peak-to-valley 

(P-V) and surface texture (Ra). Comparison 

tests of the Zeeko technology 

versus wheel-grinding and diamondturning 

concluded with the automat- 

The Pick & Clean weld pickling and 

passivation system is manufactured 

by the Italian company Nitty-Gritty 

and distributed in the United Kingdom 

by its agent, the industrial abrasives 

specialist Meister Abrasives UK 

Ltd. Meister Abrasives provides local 

customers with full sales and technical 

support. The two-step cleaning 

concept is economical and environmentally 

beneficial. 

Pick & Clean consists of Pick, a 

uniform-thickness wipe soaked with 

a pickling acid-gel solution that is 

applied to the weld area, and Clean, 

a wipe soaked with a suitable agent 

that is subsequently applied to the 

same area to instantly and effectively 

neutralize and remove the pickling 

solution. Developed specifically 

for stainless steel, Pick is ideal for the 

ed polishing system 

achieving starkly better 

outcomes for surface 

roughness (in the neighbourhood 

of 1 nm Ra) 

and form error (around 

30 nm P-V). 

The result is much 

better quality of the 

optics, which can be 

shaped as concave, flat, 

convex, aspheric or freeform. 

The Zeeko process for finishing 

glass press moulds can be used with 

any mould material suitable for manufacturing 

super-high-precision optical 

components. 

» Zeeko Ltd. 

Coalville, Leics, UK 

www.zeeko.co.uk 

Dual-Wipe System for Weld 

Cleaning Is Easy and ‘Green’ 

pickling and passivation of TIG/MIG/ 

electrode welding results on austenitic 

stainless. 

With Pick & Clean, manufacturers 

can carry out pickling operations 

without having to rinse the treated 

area and, therefore, dispose of polluted 

wastewater. As well as offering 

environmental benefits, the system 

addresses health and safety issues: its 

safe use requires only acid-resistant 

gloves. The weld-cleaning process, 

which involves no rinsing or drying 

time, is very quick and easy. Application 

of the pickling solution via the 

first wipe takes only approximately 

15 minutes. 

» Meister Abrasives UK Ltd. 

Daventry, Northants, UK 

www.master-abrasives.co.uk 



8. Mould Polishing 

& Repair 



Mould Polishing Equipment 

Mould Repair Equipment 

Welding Machines 

Cleaners, Nonultrasonic 

Cleaners, Ultrasonic 


Equipment Cleaning 

Mould Cleaning Agents 

Mould Cleaning Systems 

Abrasives 

Diamond Compounds 

Lubricants 

Mould Releases 

Polishing Abrasives 

Polishing Supplies 

Replacement Parts 

Rust Preventatives 

Scrapers 


Supplies 

COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 WEBSITE 

Alpha Mold Tech Ltd., Shenzhen, China, +86 755 86215025 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 www.alpha-mold.com 

ASCO Carbon Dioxide Ltd., Romanshorn, Switzerland, +41 71 4668080 7 8 www.ascojet.com 

Boride Engineered Abrasives, Traverse City, MI, USA, +1 231 929-2121 79 2 9 10 11 13 14 15 www.borideabrasives.com 

Botzian & Kirch GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, +49 2204 30660 1 2 3 4 6 9 10 11 13 14 www.diesparschweine.de 

Buchem Chemie + Technik GmbH & Co. KG, Wermelskirchen, Germany, +49 2196 72770 77 5 6 7 11 12 16 www.buchem.de 

Diamantprodukter AB, Spånga, Sweden, +46 8 54650960 2 10 13 14 www.diprofi l.se 

Dong Guan T-Tech Tooling & Plastic Ltd., Dongguan, China, +86 769 85411901830 2 3 12 14 www.tsunngai.com 

EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA, Fulda, Germany, +49 661 6000676 2 4 www.edag.de 

Engis (UK) Ltd., Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, UK, +44 1491 411117 2 3 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 www.engis.com 

Engis Corp., Wheeling, IL, USA, +1 847 808-9400 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 13 14 www.engis.com 

FinnSonic Oy, Lahti, Finland, +358 3 883030 5 6 7 8 www.fi nnsonic.com 

Fodesco Oy, Lehmo, Finland, +358 40 303101 1 2 www.fodesco.fi 

Gesswein & Co. Inc., Bridgeport, CT, USA, +1 203 366-5400 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 13 14 www.gesswein.com 

Guyson International Ltd., Skipton, N Yorks, UK, +44 1756 799911 5 6 8 9 www.guyson.co.uk 

HGH GmbH & Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 947570 6 8 13 www.hgh-luedenscheid.de 

JOKE Technology GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, +49 2204 8390 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 13 14 www.joke.de 

Jutz GmbH, Vienna, Austria, +43 1 3689494 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 13 14 www.jutz.at 

Kemet International Ltd., Maidstone, Kent, UK, +44 1622 755287 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 www.kemet.co.uk 

Keronite International Ltd., Cambridge, UK, +44 1223 893222 16 www.keronite.com 

LAM Plan S.A., Gailiard, France, +33 450 439630 2 5 6 7 9 10 13 14 www.lamplan.com 

Matex PM, Pilsen, Czech Republic, +420 371 707213 1 www.matexpm.com 

Matissart Nord, Labourse, France, +33 321 614747 2 3 4 7 8 12 www.matissart.com 

Meister Abrasives UK Ltd., Daventry, Northants, UK, +44 1327 703813 2 9 10 13 www.master-abrasives.co.uk 

Micro Technica Technologies GmbH, Kornwestheim, Germany, +49 7154 82580 2 8 13 www.micro-technica.com 

Millutensil S.r.l., Milan, Italy, +39 02 29404390 63 2 3 11 15 www.millutensil.com 

Nakanishi Inc., Kanuma, Japan, +81 289 643380 2 3 9 10 13 14 www.nakanishi-inc.com 

Nakanishi Inc./Kiichi Tools, Krimpen a/d IJssel, Netherlands, +31 180 550649 2 www.nsk-nakanishi.co.jp 

O.R. Lasertechnologie GmbH, Dieburg, Germany, +49 6071 209890 1 www.or-laser.de 

OCS S.r.l., Adrara S.M. (BG), Italy, +39 035 933487 3 7 www.ocs-stampi.it 

Oelheld GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, +49 711 168630 11 www.oelheld.de 

Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, Halblech, Germany, +49 8368 18190 4 www.bihler.de 

Procof Polishing Tools, Leverkusen, Germany, +49 214 7500930 2 6 9 10 13 14 16 www.procof.de 

Rocklin Manufacturing Co., Sioux City, IA, USA, +1 712 255-6046 4 www.rocklinmanufacturingco.com 

Rofi n-Baasel Lasertech, Starnberg, Germany, +49 8151 7760 1 3 www.rofi n.com 

Rofi n-Sinar Laser GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, +49 40 733630 1 www.rofi n.com 

Saint-Gobain Grains & Powders, Avignon, France, +33 490 867357 2 7 9 10 13 14 www.saint-gobain.com 

SST Microwelding, Bordeaux, France, +33 556 295160 1 3 4 www.sstmicrowelding.com 

Stebro Mold Co. Ltd., Dongguan, China, +86 769 82861118 12 14 15 16 www.stebro-mold.com 

Suhner Abrasive Expert Ltd., Brugg, Switzerland, +41 56 4642880 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 13 14 www.suhner.com 

Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, Ditzingen, Germany, +49 7156 303-30862 1 www.trumpf-laser.com 

Vision Lasertechnik, Göxe, Germany, +49 5108 64460 1 www.vision-lasertechnik.de 

WTI Fasteners Ltd., Moira, Derbyshire, UK, +44 1283 215588 3 www.wireinserts.com 

Xebec Technology Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, +81 3 32393481 13 www.xebec-tech.co.jp 

Zircon Technologies AS, Viimsi, Estonia, +372 620 5900 2 3 8 www.zircon.ee 

Free weekly 

e-newsletter! 


81

82 

Quality Control 

Innovations Distinguish Versatile, Simple-to-Use 

Portable Measurement Arm in 7 Axes 

The Edge portable measurement 

arm with Laser Line probe, introduced 

by the provider of portable 

measurement and imaging solutions 

Faro, is the most advanced FaroArm 

system the company has produced. 

One part of the VXelements 3D-dataacquisition 

software that Creaform 

has developed is the VXtrack dynamic-tracking 

module. Used in conjunction 

with the C-Track dual-camera optical 

sensor from Creaform, VXtrack 

dynamic tracking can, with high precision, 

simultaneously and continuously 

measure positions and orientations in 

space. Also, when combined with the 

HandyProbe armless coordinate measuring 

machine, VXtrack becomes a 

complete portable 3D measuring solution 

that offers probing inspection and 

dynamic measurement capabilities. 

The new VXtrack module has 

numerous applications. Among them 

are robot calibration and guidance, 

the monitoring of complex assembly 

processes, real-time compensation 

of tool-generated errors in machin- 

The Faro Edge coordinate measuring 

machine (CMM) enables manufacturers 

to verify product quality, rapidly 

and easily, by performing inspections, 

tool certifications, CAD-to-part analysis, 

and reverse engineering by means 

of hard probing and noncontact laser 

scanning. It offers high levels of performance, 

portability and reliability. 

Designed in response to customer 

input, the all-new Edge is simple to 

use and retains all the familiar benefits 

of FaroArm technology. It features 

an innovative integrated personal 

measurement assistant. With a builtin 

touch screen and onboard operating 

system, the CMM delivers standalone 

basic measurement capability. 

The Edge is available in a 7-axis 

configuration for maximum flexibility, 

and in a choice of three work- 

ing volumes for application versatility. 

Also all new, the Laser Line probe 

for noncontact measurement, easily 

integrated into the arm via a port on 

the handle, has a wide laser field that 

significantly increases scan coverage 

without sacrificing accuracy. Variable 

capture rates can produce more than 

45,000 points per second for exceptional 

speed and feature definition. 

Key features of the Edge CMM are 

enhanced connectivity, including networking; 

smart sensor technology; an 

ergonomic design; patented internal 

counterbalancing; and the multifunctional 

handle port for seamless accessory 

integration. 

» Faro Europe GmbH & Co. KG 

Korntal-Münchingen, Germany 

www.faro.com 

Dynamic-Tracking Module Extends Capabilities 

of 3D-Data-Acquisition Software Package 

ing, and the monitoring 

of deformations occurring 

during testing. The 

software has application 

in aerospace, automotive, 

robotics and nondestructive 

testing. 

TRUaccuracy technology 

is a feature of VXtrack 

that maximizes precision 

in the lab or on the 

shop floor. Its support of 

the simultaneous measurement 

of a rigid set 

of reflectors enhances six-degree-offreedom 

measuring precision. Maximum 

measurement rate is 24,000 

reflectors per second with oversampling. 

Other beneficial features of 

VXtrack include an extendable measurement 

volume, real-time curve dis- 

play, an API for interfacing with thirdparty 

applications, and acquisition 

synchronization capability. 

» Creaform EMEA 

Lille, France 

www.creaform3d.com 


Reduce 

your 

gauging 

costs 

Nothing compares to Equator 

The unique new Renishaw Equator is a versatile alternative 

to custom gauging, offering inspection of an unprecedented 

variety of manufactured parts. Developed and proven on the 

shop-fl oor with industry-leading gauging users in multiple 

industries and applications, Equator 300 is the fi rst of a range 

of gauging systems from Renishaw. 

Highly repeatable master and measure technique 

Thermal stability through simple re-mastering 

Call +44 (0)1453 524111 now to request details 

or download at www.renishaw.com/gauging 

Renishaw plc New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR United Kingdom 

T +44 (0)1453 524111 F +44 (0)1453 524901 E uk@renishaw.com 


See us at 

EMO 2011 

Hall 5 

Stand D54 

Nothing compares like Equator 

Versatility – operators change parts in seconds; engineers 

adjust programs for any part design changes 

Speed and form measurement with the industry standard 

SP25 scanning probe 

Automation and feedback – interface with robots and 

machine tool controls 

Plug and play – rapid installation, single phase, no air supply

84 


Tool Breakage Can Be a Thing of the Past 

with a Machine-Integrated Adaptive Control 

The new Tool Monitor Adaptive 

Control (TMAC) tool monitoring system 

from Blum-Novotest GmbH is 

designed to end problems of broken 

cutting tools and the workpiece damage 

or destruction that results. The 

ingenious system protects the user’s 

CNC machine while providing valuable 

information regarding the cutting 

process. 

ConfoMap ® ST surface imaging and 

analysis software, in the standard 

package available from the developer 

Digital Surf, includes numerous analytical 

studies that can be employed 

for such tasks as appraising the surface 

texture of an area of a mould or 

other tool that has undergone repair 

or refurbishment. Geometric studies 

calculate distances, angles, areas, volumes 

and step heights 

on 2D profiles and 3D 

surfaces. Functional studies, 

including the bearing 

ratio curve and height 

distribution, facilitate the 

assessment of friction 

and wear on engineering 

surfaces. The roughness 

and waviness components 

of a surface are 

Developed by a Blum-Novotest 

partner, it measures tool wear in 

real time, operating on the principle 

that the horsepower needed to cut a 

part increases as the condition of the 

tool’s cutting edges deteriorates. 

The TMAC system comprises a main 

controller, horsepower transducer, 

vibration sensor and TMS display 

software, all easy to integrate into 

any CNC machine tool and Windowsbased 

PC. The software allows the 

machine to be monitored from the 

shop floor or a remote office. Manufacturers 

using TMAC in conjunction 

with the Blum laser control system 

for tool length and radius measurement 

and thermal compensation can 

control the entire production process. 

Through its Learn mode, TMAC 

gathers understanding of every tool 

needed for a job, and its horsepower; 

the operator sets the horsepower limitations 

for each tool. The system’s 

adaptive control feature automatically 

overrides the feed rate to ensure 

the maintenance of constant horsepower, 

with the result being shorter 

cycles, optimized cutting conditions 

and longer tool life. 

The system includes a vibration 

monitoring capacity that is advantageous 

for nonrotating tools; coolant-flow 

monitoring capability; and 

numerous additional tools with which 

to view real-time tool performance 

and gather historical data for performance 

reports. 

» Blum-Novotest GmbH 

Ravensburg, Germany 

www.blum-novotest.com 

Confocal Microscope Software Generates 

Standards-Based Surface Metrology Reports 

separated by means of up-to-date ISO 

16610 advanced filtering techniques, 

and 3D surface texture parameters 

are calculated in accordance with the 

standard ISO 25178. 

ConfoMap ST software can be 

extended by adding modules for 

advanced surface texture analysis, 

dimensional analysis, grain and particle 

analysis, 3D Fourier analysis, the 

analysis of surface evolution, and statistics. 

It can also be upgraded to the 

top-of-the-line ConfoMap Premium 

package. 

A user working in ConfoMap builds 

a visual-surface-analysis report frame 

by frame in accordance with the latest 

international and national metrology 

standards and methods. Every 

analytical step is recorded in an analysis 

work flow in order to ensure full 

metrological traceability. 

ConfoMap brings to the operation 

of confocal microscopes used for 

industrial inspection the latest surface 

metrology standards and methods 

and an intuitive user interface. 

» Digital Surf SARL 

Besançon, France 

www.digitalsurf.com 


All facets of metrology 

When the issue is metrology, Hexagon 

Metrology is without question the specialist. 

With the most comprehensive product 

range on the market, a marked international 

orientation and an eye for top quality we are 

very well equipped to optimally meet our 

customers’ requirements. 

Hexagon Metrology is part of the Hexagon 

AB Group and includes leading metrology 

brands such as Brown & Sharpe, Cognitens, 

DEA, Leica Geosystems (Metrology Division), 

Leitz, m&h Inprocess Messtechnik, Optiv, 

PC-DMIS, QUINDOS, ROMER and TESA. 

Hexagon Metrology brands represent an 

unrivaled global installed base of millions of 

Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), 

portable measuring systems and handheld 

instruments, and tens of thousands of 

metrology software licenses. Hexagon 

Metrology empowers its customers to fully 

control manufacturing processes that rely 

on dimensional precision, ensuring that 

products manufactured precisely conform to 

the original product design. The company 

offering of machines, systems and software 

is complemented by a wide range of product 

support, aftermarket and value-added services. 

There are many kinds of measuring devices. 

But for a given measurement task there is 

usually only one true solution. The goal of 

Hexagon Metrology applications engineers 

is to develop this solution. Thanks to their 

extensive experience they know which system 

will best match your requirements. 

The benefits are obvious: a tailor-made 

measuring system saves time and therefore 

costs. Naturally, the advice we provide does 

not end with the purchase of a system. 

Years after acquisition Hexagon Metrology 

customers profit from comprehensive service 

programs that are available with every 

installed device. And should the going really 

get tough, your Hexagon Metrology service 

engineer always has the right answer. 

We have a network of Regional Precision 

Centers which are able to service a device at 

any time, upgrade a system to the latest version 

and train your measurement technicians. 

Measurement solutions from Hexagon 

Metrology - an investment that adds up. 

Find out about Hexagon Metrology - the 

largest metrology group in the world: 

www.hexagonmetrology.com 


Hexagon Metrology 

World Headquarters Office 

Cedar House 

78 Portsmouth Road 

Cobham, Surrey 

KT11 1AN, Great Britain 

info@hexagonmetrology.com 


ADVERTISEMENT 

85

86 


Materials Testing Software Makes Creating, 

Executing and Analyzing Tests Efficient 

Bluehill ® 3 materials testing software is the latest version 

of a package developed by Instron for measurement, test 

control and report generation in determining the mechanical 

properties of materials, structures and components. 

Compatible with Instron Series 3300, 5500 und 5900 test 

systems, it offers a larger number of tailored solutions 

that meet the requirements of internationally standardized 

and application-specific one-off- and volume-testing 

procedures for quality control. The software provides fully 

programmed application modules for specific areas of use, 

including the testing of metals, plastics, elastomers, composites 

and other materials, along with supporting documentation 

covering the relevant testing standards. 

With Bluehill 3, testers can run standard or user-defined 

methods directly from the desktop. A mouse click or keystroke 

is sufficient to initiate testing, thus maximizing efficiency 

in the test laboratory. The new Expression Builder 

facilitates programming of user-defined expressions and 

calculations for complex evaluations based on acquired 

measurement values. 

To increase test result accuracy and repeatability, Bluehill 

3 automatically identifies the load cell or strain gauge 

used for the current measurement and verifies compatibility 

with the intended test method. The user can watch 

measurement results in real time. When the test is completed, 

the software helps create sophisticated reports 

including graphs, photos and logos. 

New Multisensor Measuring Machine 

Combines Optical and Tactile Scanning 

The OptivScan multisensor measuring 

machine offers optical sensor 

technology and tactile highspeed 

scanning in a single system. 

» Instron Deutschland GmbH 

Pfungstadt, Germany 

www.instron.de 

New from Hexagon Metrology, the 

machine serves as a platform for the 

noncontact-measuring Vision-Sensor 

with a high-resolution CCD camera 

and for the compact 3D high-speedscanning 

LSP-X1 probe head from 

Leitz. Scanning is the preferred method 

for quickly acquiring part data 

with a high measuring-point density. 

The Vision-Sensor can measure 

very small items subject to the tightest 

tolerances, as well as features 

that would be deformed if probed 

with tactile sensors. The tactile LSP- 

X1 probe head, on the other hand, 

performs all standard part measurements, 

including single-point probing, 

self-centring measurement and 

high-precision high-speed scanning, 

to acquire rapidly very accurate form 

and contour data. 

Various features of the Optiv- 

Scan help to ensure the high level of 

measurement accuracy. Its granite 

guideways and air-bearing-supported 

axes contribute a great deal to the 

machine’s precision. The drive system 

achieves high traversing speeds for 

maximum throughput. OptivScan has 

an x-y-z measurement range of 650 

x 600 x 300 mm and accepts parts 

weighing up to 200 kg. 

Like other systems in the Optiv 

brand family from Hexagon Metrology, 

OptivScan is equipped with PC- 

DMIS Vision software with which 

users can call on CAD-model data to 

simplify programming of inspections. 

» Hexagon Metrology 

Unterentfelden, Switzerland 




Multisensor 3D Metrology System Inspects 

Complex Shapes Rapidly without Contact 

With an advanced laser scanner, 

5-axis synchronized hardware control, 

ultrastiff design and powerful processing 

software seamlessly integrated 

with the measurement hardware, 

the HN-6060 noncontact multisensor 

inspection system for optimizing 

production process quality and 

performance has been designed by 

Nikon Metrology to set standards 

for fast, ultraprecision 3D inspection 

of complex shapes, including gear 

teeth, turbine blades and many other 

machined and moulded parts. 

The HN-6060 employs a laser scanner 

system that combines leadingedge 

optical and hardware-control 

technology and acquires dense 3D 

point clouds from part surfaces at 

120,000 points per second with 5-μm 

accuracy. The newly designed laser 

scanning sensor extracts both surface 

form and waviness data in one scan. 

This advancement over 2D procedures 

enhances inspection capabilities. 

In gear measurement, the manufacturer 

has achieved repeatability of 

better than 1 μm, comparable to the 


performance of contact-type coordinate 

measuring machines. 

The HN-6060’s laser scanner and 

SFF (shape-from-focus) sensor use 

active texture projection to measure 

shapes with high precision, even 

when the object has glossy surfaces 

or no surface texture. Touch probes 

and optical heads with built-in TTL 

laser autofocus complete the multisensor 

system. Its multiple sensors 

facilitate shape measurement of a 

variety of complex parts, and the 

5-axis hardware control allows a part 

to be measured from various angles 

in optimum orientation to the sensor. 

» Nikon Metrology N.V. 

Leuven, Belgium 


87

88 


Dual-Mode System Is Equipped for Video and 

Optical Measurement 

The Swift Duo video measuring system 

is actually two measurement systems 

in one. The new inspection platform 

from Vision Engineering Ltd. is 

characterized as the first such videobased 

system to incorporate an ergonomically 

designed high-resolution 

measuring microscope as well. Now, 

one operator, using one system, can 

not only enjoy the speed and simplicity 

of video measurement for inspecting 

relatively easy components, but 

also measure and inspect samples 

that are more difficult to view. 

Designed to be powerful yet simple, 

the Swift Duo provides fast, accurate 

measurement of both routine 

and complex precision components. 

The system is suited for use in both 

shop-floor and manufacturing inspec- 

Absolute Linear Encoder Offers Machine Tool 

Builders Submicron Accuracy, 1-nm Resolution 

Renishaw plc supplies 

the Resolute absolute encoder 

with Fanuc serial communications 

in linear- and angle-encoder formats. 

Offering submicron accuracy and resolutions 

to 1 nm, the Resolute range 

is well suited for builders of preci- 

tion applications. Its 

comprehensive array 

of video measurement 

tools makes everything 

from single-feature 

operation to multipoint 

video edge-detection 

measurement easy. 

Video and optical measurement 

can be performed 

in one routine, 

with seamless, undelayed switching 

from one mode to the other. 

The Swift Duo is a 2-axis measuring 

microscope with a 150 x 100-mm 

measuring stage. It is delivered with 

factory-completed nonlinear-errorcorrection 

(NLEC) calibration traceable 

to international standards for 

the purposes of meeting ISO 9000 

sion machine tools who seek better 

performance from linear axes, 

smoother velocity ripple, enhanced 

servo stiffness and fewer hysteresis 

errors. 

The Resolute is a true absolute 

encoder, determining absolute 

position from the moment it 

is switched on. Its innovative 

detection method is analogous 

to an ultra-high-speed 

digital camera reading from 

a nonrepeating, fine-pitch bar 

code scale. At speeds as fast as 

100 m/sec, images are captured, 

analyzed and interpolated with a 

resolution as fine as 1 nm. 

Owing to sophisticated cross-checking 

and dirt rejection, the detection 

technique is immune to contamination 

and offers wide setup and running 

tolerances. Safety is assured 

requirements. Featuring a range of 

new software options, the system can 

be used with a microprocessor-based 

computer or tablet incorporating 

touch-screen technology. 

» Vision Engineering Ltd. 

Woking, Surrey, UK 

www.visioneng.com 

through a built-in checking algorithm 

that constantly monitors position and 

ensures that problems are flagged up 

before they reach the controller. 

A high-performance read head 

and superior scale technology provide 

high-fidelity encoder feedback. 

Dynamic response is optimized by virtue 

of the subdivisional error being 

controlled to within ±40 nm and jitter 

to under 10 nm rms. The encoder’s 

noncontact format eliminates the 

mechanical uncertainty associated 

with fragile wheeled carriages used in 

traditional enclosed linear encoders 

for machine tools. 

Several scale technology options 

are available with the Resolute. 

» Renishaw plc 

Wotton-under-Edge, Glos, UK 




9. Quality Control 


Coordinate Measuring Machines 

Inspection Machines 

Inspection Probes 

Laser Measuring Systems 

Measuring Equipment/Devices 

Measuring Software 

Microscopes 

Mould Test Benches/Machines 

Optical Test Systems 

Pressure Measuring Tools 

Probe Software 

Scanning Systems 

Spotting Presses 


Tool Breakage Detection 

Tool-Setting Systems 

COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 WEBSITE 

3D-Shape GmbH, Erlangen, Germany, +49 9131 9779590 2 4 5 6 9 12 www.3d-shape.com 

Aberlink Ltd., Tetbury, Glos, UK, +44 1453 835737 1 2 5 6 9 12 www.aberlink.co.uk 

ActiCM, Moirans, France, +33 476 913766 1 6 www.acticm.com 

Alpha Mold Tech Ltd., Shenzhen, China, +86 755 86215025 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 14 15 www.alpha-mold.com 

AR Motif Makina Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 5678932 2 3 5 8 9 11 15 www.armotif.com 

Benteler Maschinenbau GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany, +49 521 5420 2 4 12 www.benteler.com/mechanical-engineering 

Cadem CAD/CAM Destek Merkezi A.S., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 216 5576464 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 12 www.cadem.com.tr 

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology GmbH, Oberkochen, Germany, +49 7364 202144 1 5 6 www.zeiss.com/IMT 

Coord3 Industries S.r.l., Bruzolo (TO), Italy, +39 011 9635511 1 2 9 11 12 www.coord3.it 

Creaform EMEA, Fontaine, France, +33 457 383150 1 www.creaform3d.com 

Delcam plc, Birmingham, UK, +44 121 7665544 6 www.delcam.com 

Diebold Goldring-Werkzeuge, Jungingen, Germany, +49 7477 8710 5 14 www.hsk.com 

Dimension, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, +1 952 906-2258 8 www.dimensionprinting.com 

Euracon, Rotterdam, Netherlands, +31 10 7142633 3 www.euracon.net 

Faro Europe GmbH & Co. KG, Korntal-Münchingen, Germany, +49 7150 97970 1 2 4 5 6 12 www.faro.com 

Hexagon Metrology, Unterentfelden, Switzerland, +41 62 7376767 85 1 4 5 6 11 12 www.hexagonmetrology.com 

Horst Witte Gerätebau Barskamp KG, Bleckede, Germany, +49 5854 890 5 www.horst-witte.de 

INUS Technology Inc., Eschborn, Germany, +49 6196 7692076 12 www.rapidform.com 

JOKE Technology GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, +49 2204 8390 7 9 www.joke.de 

Kistler Instrumente AG, Winterthur, Switzerland, +41 52 2241111 5 6 10 www.kistler.com 

Kreon Technologies, Limoges, France, +33 555 428040 2 4 6 12 www.kreon3d.com 

Kubotek Europe S.r.l., Costabissara (VI), Italy, +39 0444 585556 6 www.kubotekeurope.com 

Leica Geosystems AG, Unterentfelden, Switzerland, +41 62 7376767 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 www.leica-geosystems.com/metrology 

M&H Inprocess Messtechnik GmbH, Waldburg, Germany, +49 7529 97330 3 www.mh-inprocess.com 

Metrol Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, +81 42 5273278 3 5 14 www.toolsensor.com 

Millutensil S.r.l., Milan, Italy, +39 02 29404390 63 8 13 www.millutensil.com 

Mitutoyo Messgeräte GmbH, Neuss, Germany, +49 2137 102406 1 5 6 7 www.mitutoyo.de 

Moldex3D, Chupei, Taiwan, +886 3 5600199 3 6 10 www.moldex3d.com 

MTS Sensor Technologie GmbH & Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 95870 5 www.mtssensor.de 

Newall Measurement Systems Ltd., Leicester, UK, +44 116 2642730 5 www.newall.co.uk 

Nikon Metrology N.V., Leuven, Belgium, +32 16 740100 1 3 4 6 7 9 11 12 www.nikonmetrology.com 

OGP UK Ltd., Foston, Derbyshire, UK, +44 1283 585933 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 12 www.ogpuk.com 

PANalytical B.V., Almelo, Netherlands, +31 546 534390 5 www.panalytical.com 

Platit AG, Selzach, Switzerland, +41 32 5446200 5 www.platit.com 

Raytek GmbH, Berlin, Germany, +49 30 4780080 5 6 12 www.raytek.com 

Renishaw plc, Wotton-under-Edge, Glos, UK, +44 1453 524524 83 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 14 15 www.renishaw.com 

RJG Inc., Traverse City, MI, USA, +1 231 947-3111 5 10 www.rjginc.com 

Schmitt Europe Ltd., Coventry, UK, +44 2476 697192 4 5 www.schmitteurope.com 

Solartron Metrology Ltd., Bognor Regis, W Sussex, UK, +44 1243 833333 2 3 5 www.solartronmetrology.com 

Vision Engineering Ltd., Woking, Surrey, UK, +44 1483 248300 2 5 7 www.visioneng.com 

Wenzel Group GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesthal, Germany, +49 6020 2010 1 6 9 12 www.wenzel-cmm.com 

Werth Messtechnik GmbH, Gießen, Germany, +49 641 79380 1 2 4 5 7 9 12 14 15 www.werth.de 

Free weekly 

e-newsletter! 



89

90 

Tool & Mould Components 

System for Air Removal from Mould Cavities 

Yields Parts of Higher Quality 

Cumsa, the manufacturer of standard 

mould parts, has developed a system 

for eliminating the air trapped 

within a mould cavity before the 

injection cycle begins. The system 

does not require injection parameters 

to be altered, because it works on a 

vacuum principle. It is available in the 

VacuumJet and Vacuum&Blow models, 

whose different capacities accommodate 

the requirements of most 

moulds. The system is suitable for all 

thermoplastic-injection moulds and 

for all materials injected at temperatures 

no higher than 110°C. 

Ordinarily, when air becomes 

trapped in the cavity as the mould 

closes—and is then heated and compressed 

by the plastic—the melt 

exerts positive pressure on the air 

pocket to push the air out of the cavity 

through the clearances 

around ejectors, through 

inserts created for the 

purpose, through porousmaterial 

inserts, through 

air vents on the periphery 

of the cavity, or by other 

means. Injection parameters 

stray from the optimal 

in each case, making complete 

cavity filling harder to achieve. 

Operating more effectively, the 

Cumsa system applies a Venturi system 

that uses a standard air pressure 

of 6 bar to remove the air before 

injection. It requires a hermetic 

mould with no air vents. The system 

translates the pressure into negative 

energy: when the air is sucked out of 

RAINER KNARR, HELMBRECHTS 

YOUR POWERFUL PARTNER IN TOOL AND MOULD MAKING 

The Rainer Knarr group of companies, 

located in Upper Franconia/Bavaria, offers 

a full range of mould accessories based on 

German and European standards. 

The standard parts program covers items 

such as round and stepped ejector pins, flat 

ejector pins with corner radius, flat ejector 

pins with extra-long blade, sleeve ejectors, 

DLC-coated pins, ejectors with accurate 

antitwist lock, guiding elements, sprue 

bushings, interlocks, date stamps, cooling 

items, insulation plates and many others. Its 

range of flat ejectors is the biggest in Europe. 

An innovative company, Rainer Knarr 

offers patented stepless ejector sleeves 

equipped with a conical changeover between 

the free and guided section; a completely 

new line of cooling deflection baffles with 

waved design for continuously balanced 

mould cooling; and new ejectors for outline 

pins made of hardened hot-worked steel. 

Rainer Knarr is also able to manufacture 

any kind of special parts for moulds, such as 

inserts, core pins, collapsible cores, sleeves, 

etc., in all known steel grades. 

the cavity, 

the resulting 

vacuum 

allows the 

plastic mass to 

flow freely and fill 

the whole cavity easily. 

Moulders using this system can 

produce parts with uniform colour, 

having few sink marks and invisible 

weld lines, with an even structure and 

dimensional stability, and exhibiting 

strong mechanical resistance. 

» Cumsa 

Sant Just/Barcelona, Spain 

www.cumsa.com 

ADVERTISEMENT 

The machine park is equipped with the latest 

production technology for CNC turning and 

milling, EDM-milling, flat grinding, honing 

and other precesses. 

Superior quality, reliability and short delivery 

times are the virtues of Rainer Knarr that its 

customers have appreciated highly for years. 

RAINER KNARR VERTRIEBS GMBH 

Gunterstrasse 31 

95233 Helmbrechts, Germany 

Tel.: +49 9252 99930 

Fax: +49 9252 9993 33 

vertrieb@rainer-knarr.de 

www.rainer-knarr.de 


Accessories solutions 

REMOVE TRAPPED AIR IN YOUR CAVITY QUICKLY... 

and obtain high-rate final product easily! 

Advantages / Benefits: VJ Vacuumjet Unit 

Optimal injection parameters 

Perfect venting 

Uniform colour on the plastic part 

Perfect fluidity during injection 

Less sink marks 

Invisible weld lines 

MOLD CLOSED: 

With the mold closed, air is trapped inside the cavity. We have to 

create a Vacuum! 

CREATING THE VACUUM IN THE CAVITY: 

The main difference from other products in the market is that with 

VACUUMJET, we leave the cavity prepared before the injection 

starts. When it is activated, a valve is opened and vacuum the air. 

QUALITY 

PLASTIC 

PART 

Superior visual appearance 

Great dimensional stability 

High mechanical resistance 

Energy saving 

Lower injection temperature 

Increase in production 

Vacuumjet Operational Procedure: 

Check www.cumsa.com for your official dealer! 

VACUUM 

CLEARENCE 

EJECTOR 

ADJUSTED 

BUSHINGS 

AIR FLOW 

VALVE 

OPENS 

INJECTION STARTS: 

The VACUUMJET continues sucking the air during all the injection process, to 

guarantee the maximum ease of the plastics fluidity, therefore reducing the 

pressure needed. 

EJECTION PROCESS: 

When the injection is finished, the VACCUMJET stops, and the part we obtain 

greater quality plastic part, with at least the same injection time, if not faster, 

and without altering the optimal injection parameters. 

More information at Internet under Products / News. www.cumsa.com 

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR MOLDS

Company concentrates on prompt service and top quality 

Meusburger standard parts for tool and mould makers 

Wolfurt. Meusburger Standard Moulds 

continues to expand its customer support 

service. Last year, the Austrian company 

again increased its number of staff for 

supplying both in-house customer support 

and field service. This means that the 

standard parts specialists from Wolfurt in 

alpine Vorarlberg are able to provide even 

better personal service to their customers 

than before. Likewise, their product range 

is undergoing continuous improvement 

in order to ensure that changing customer 

requirements can always be met. At this 

time, Meusburger has a work force of 440 

expert employees. 

Managing Director Guntram Meusburger 

92 

Meusburger has been adapting to the 

ever increasing demands of the market and 

has specialized itself. The company’s excellent 

market position is partly based on stressrelieved 

and precisely worked standard parts of 

the highest quality, which are made available 

quickly thanks to optimized logistic processes. 

Furthermore, Meusburger operates the largest 

standard parts warehouse in Europe, which 

houses several thousand tons of steel waiting 

to be turned into precision tools. The standard 

parts, F- and P-plates, N-bars and E-parts may 

be combined in many different ways and are 

available on the same day they are ordered. 

Another advantage of the company is its 

internal infrastructure for quality assurance. 

Important tests such as spectral analysis and 

ultrasonic testing can be carried out in the 

factory itself, which has a positive impact on 

production times and product quality. Thanks 

to its in-house developments, such as the 

H1000 clamping system, Meusburger also 

significantly helps to reduce machine setup 

times—for the benefit of the customer. 

ADVERTISEMENT 

In addition, more than 70 field sales 

representatives and 40 in-house salespeople 

are currently in charge of Meusburger’s clients 

all over Europe. A simple-to-use CD-ROM 

catalogue, as well as an online ordering system 

and the handy print version of the catalogue, 

make the company’s ordering service 

complete. Furthermore, Meusburger has a 

strong presence in Europe, last but not least 

due to the numerous trade fairs in which the 

company takes part. These trade fairs are also 

a perfect opportunity to recognize and seize 

on trends and ideas for further development. 

Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co. KG 

Kesselstraße 42 

6960 Wolfurt, Austria 

Tel.: +43 5574 67060 

+43 5574 670611 

sales@meusburger.com 




Contact Elements Allow Easy Fitting of Cavity- 

Pressure Sensors in Complex Injection Moulds 

A global supplier of sensors and process 

monitoring and quality assurance 

systems for injection moulding, 

Kistler Instrumente AG, offers Type 

1712A and Type 1714A contact elements 

for transmitting pressure signals 

within injection moulds. These 

elements provide electrical connection 

between mould components; 

during mould assembly, component 

cables are connected via the contacts 

of both elements. 

Contact elements like these facilitate 

the equipment of complex modular 

injection moulds with pressure 

sensor systems for monitoring the 

cavity-pressure curve, the “fingerprint” 

of the moulding process, which 

is significant in assessing mouldedpart 

quality. With these elements, 

Ejectors - outline pins 

hardened approx. 53 HRC 

Contact UK and Ireland 

Gunther UK Limited 

phone: 01474879774 

info@gunther.co.uk 

Contact Czech Republic 

www.rsmplast.cz 

sensor cables do not have to be guided 

through several mould plates. The 

individual cables in the plates lead to 

the contact elements, which are automatically 

connected during installation. 

Cable damage and the timeconsuming, 

complicated handling 

of cables during sensor and mould 

installation cease to be problems. 

One-channel and four-channel contact 

elements are available. Fourchannel 

elements allow the transmission 

of as many as four sensor signals 

within one contact element. Singlewire 

cables simply plug into contact 

elements. 

Kistler supplies a wide range of 

pressure and temperature sensors 

for all injection moulding techniques. 

The manufacturer has developed a 

- shaft without bulge 

- head underneath and 

head diameter ground 

- height of head 0/-0,03 

- suitable as contour pin 

- high temperature resistance 

- ability for coating and nitration 

- wide range of dimensions 

Visit us: 

ISO 9001:2008 

certified 


phone: +49 (0) 9252/9993-0 

fax : +49 (0) 9252/9993-33 

vertrieb@rainer-knarr.de 


stand: D5 03.-07.10.11 Brno (CZ) 

PAV G1, stand 083 

simple connection technology and 

networkable systems that are easy to 

operate. It offers a one-stop shop for 

tools for the integrated monitoring of 

injection moulding applications. 

» Kistler Instrumente AG 

Winterthur, Switzerland 

www.kistler.com 

-For production without lubricants (dry run) 

-No residues on plastic parts 

-Extremely low friction coefficient 

-Extended maintenance intervals 

-Increased productivity 

-Particularly suitable for medical, food, 

automotive industry and other 

high-performance moulds 

Override downtimes and enhance productivity 

with DLC coated ejector pins and standard parts! 

93

The new 

DATI 2900 

maximum anti-twist protection + minimum installation requirement 

Request information now … 

From 1st October 

with online shop at: 

www.opitz-gmbh.de 

Now with locking 

function! 

Pappelweg 6 | D-63741 Aschaffenburg | Phone +49 (0) 60 21 / 8 00 88 

Telefax +49 (0) 60 21 / 8 01 66 | info@Opitz-GmbH.de | www.opitz-gmbh.de 

Quick-Change Mould 

System for Economical 

Prototypes, Small Runs 

Hasco Hasenclever GmbH has developed the K3500series 

quick-change mould system to provide an inexpensive 

and practical solution for producing samples, prototypes 

and small production runs. The modular system consists 

of standard mould frames in sizes of 156 x 196 mm, 

246 x 296 mm and 296 x 396 mm, with the corresponding 

K3520 and K3501 mould inserts that include a custom 

ejector assembly. 

The inserts can be supplied in either 1.2767 or 3.4365 

tool steel, and the precision-made bolster plates that hold 

them are made from prehardened 1.2312 or 1.2085 tool 

steel. Screw able from the parting plane, the inserts can 

be combined in various thicknesses either flush with, or 

projecting beyond, the parting plane and thus adapted to 

the core and cavity contours. They are all delivered with 

machining allowance. 

The guide systems and plate dimensions are guaranteed 

to be compatible with Z and K standards of the same size. 

Both the inserts and the cavity plates have integrated cooling 

channels with connecting threads; hence, they provide 

a well-dimensioned cooling circuit in the two mould 

halves. The cooling feed and return junctions are sealed 

with matching Z98 O-rings. 

The mould inserts and ejection system can be installed 

in the mould quickly and easily. The movable-side bolster 

plate has a cutout for the ejector assembly, which is connected 

to the mould insert via adjustment screws, and is 

latched to the standard ejection unit. Connection between 

the K3501 mould insert and K3500 quick-change mould is 

effected with a locking screw. Setup time thus is minimal. 

» Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG 

Lüdenscheid, Germany 

www.hasco.com

96 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 


Change Moulds Are Designed 

to Provide Stability 

The standard mould parts manufacturer 

Meusburger offers change moulds 

designed to provide the stability 

of a standard mould. Because their 

inserts can be replaced quickly yet 

precisely and with repeatable accuracy, 

change moulds are a good alternative 

for producing prototypes or parts 

in small series rapidly and economically. 

Inserts can be exchanged while 

the tool remains on the moulding 

machine, and the user saves a lot of 

time in mould refitting. 

Meusburger’s change moulds come 

as modular assembly systems in three 

mould sizes. The ready-to-use mould 

inserts are ground and equipped with 

mounting holes and supplied from 

stock in 1.2311 prehardened steel or 

3.4365 high-strength aluminium. Also 

available are inserts in several hardenable-steel 

grades that feature machining 

allowance. 

A closed mould frame made of 

1.2085 steel ensures a strong mould. 

Its anti-misapply feature protects the 

mould inserts. The frame includes cooling 

holes with O-ring seal recesses and 

also M10x1 threads for the temperature 

regulation system’s fittings. 

The guide system connects the 

ejector set with the insert on the 

moving half. Sophisticated positioning 

of the guide parts optimizes 

space utilization. Meusburger 

also offers a fully manual ejector set 

coupling that perfectly fits the new 

change moulds and requires no tools. 

» Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co. KG 

Wolfurt, Austria 


Optimizing Mould Cooling 

A cooling manifold from DME 

enables injection-moulders to optimize 

the cooling process and greatly 

reduce cycle times. Mould-cooling 

efficiencies provided by the new manifold 

enhance productivity. 

This cooling manifold allows moulders 

to install and group cooling connections 

and hoses easily. Inlets and 

outlets can be connected separately. 

Also, hose lengths can be reduced, 

enabling the moulder to work with 

lower system pressure. Eliminating 

long cooling hoses in and around the 

machine ensures safety on the floor, 

and having shorter cooling hoses 

means less chance of malfunction, 

which, in turn, is good for the couplings 

in the mould. 

The manifold accommodates both 

horizontal and vertical installation. 

» DME Europe 


www.dmeeu.com 



Your contact: 

DME Europe 

dme_europe@dmeeu.com 

UK: dme_uk@dmeeu.com 

CH: dme_schweiz@dmeeu.com 

www.dmeeu.com 


Service-Oriented Supplier Provides Standard 

Mould Parts and Standardized Specials 

Rainer Knarr Vertriebs GmbH specializes 

in the manufacture and supply 

of standard and custom mould 

parts. The company includes in its 

standards line mould accessories that 

other suppliers might offer only as 

specials. Beyond its extensive range 

of standard components, Rainer 

Knarr also provides custom components 

for tool and mould makers 

and injection-moulders, such as flat 

ejector pins with corner radius, flat 

ejector pins with an extralong blade, 

stepless sleeve ejectors, pins with a 

diamondlike-carbon (DLC) coating, 

ejectors with an antitwist lock, and 

many others. All of these “standardized 

specials” come in a wide range 

of stocked dimensions. 

Because the Rainer Knarr Group has 

Tailor - Made 

Solutions! 

NEW 

STRACK NORMA 

GmbH & Co. KG 

Königsberger Str. 11 

D-58511 Lüdenscheid 

� perfect centring of the mould halves 

� high carrying capacity because of needle rollers 

� simple machining in the cavity plates 

CENTRING ELEMENTS 

free of play � wear-free � with needle rollers 

a mould making division 

of its own, it understands 

the needs and 

challenges of mould 

makers and injection 

moulders. It supports 

customers by offering 

a flexible ordering and 

delivery service—with 

same-day shipping even 

for emergency Saturday orders—an 

on-line shop, and CAD data available 

for downloading. 

Always working on new developments, 

Rainer Knarr has recently 

launched several product lines. One 

is the XXL programme of flat ejector 

pins, including pins in dimensions 

other than well-known standard ones, 

flat ejectors with corner radii and a 

Tel.: +49 (0) 2351 8701-0 

Fax: +49 (0) 2351 8701-100 

www.strack.de 

info@strack.de 

Discover our new 

Surface Finishing Catalogue! 

Now online! 

www.dmeeu.com 

Visit us at 

Hall 4 - B56 

DLC coating, flat ejectors 

with a long sheet, and 

high-speed flat ejectors. 

Another is a patented line 

of hardened or nitrided 

stepless ejector sleeves 

designed to help reduce 

the guide length 

Also new from Rainer 

Knarr is a range of waved 

deflection baffles made of plastic, 

which help ensure efficient, balanced 

mould cooling. A final notable recent 

introduction is a series of ejectors for 

outline pins that are made of hotwork 

steel hardened to 53 HRc. 

» Rainer Knarr Vertriebs GmbH 

Helmbrechts, Germany 


CZ: dme_cz@dmeeu.com 

DE: dme_normalien@dmeeu.com 

ES: expulsores_girona@dmeeu.com 

PL: dme_polska@dmeeu.com 

PT: expulsores_girona@dmeeu.com 

Export: dme_export@dmeeu.com 

97

Customer service and full resources. 

Delivered anywhere in the world. 

DME provides customers with the best blend 

of manufacturing, outsourcing and strategic 

partners, managed to be delivered right on time 

anywhere in the world using contemporary, 

sophisticated techniques. We deliver a variety 

of mold components available in all regional 

standards. Thousands of high-performance, 

off-the-shelf and engineered solutions let our 

customers spend more time on valuable cavity 

work. Along with a comprehensive line of 

equipment and supplies, we provide the highquality 

products you need to speed up assembly 

and simplify operations. 

Only DME can provide customers with the 

worldwide resources required to compete in the 

markets for Injection Molds & Components 

and Hot and Cold Runner Technologies, as 

well as in Die Set Molds & Components or 

Surface Finishing Technologies. Apart from 

the broadest standard product range on the 

market, DME also offers several custom-made 

parts and other services. 

PVD coatings 

PVD coatings are generally used to improve 

hardness, wear resistance and oxidation 

resistance. Thus, they are used in a wide range 

of applications, such as Aerospace, Automotive, 

Surgical/Medical, Dies and Molds for all 

manner of material processing, Cutting Tools, 

and more. 

98 

Advanced Series 

An entirely new solution method for customized 

hot runner systems. The days when mold 

makers had to accept the limitations of standard 

products in building special hot runner 

system are over. Specifically tailored to 

your needs and at a reasonable price. 

Technical Service Centers 

With an on-site technical 

consultation, DME 

can intensify the close 

relationship it has with 

its customers. DME 

knows about the 

technical problems of 

its customers, and that—when needed—help 

must be provided fast and in the language of the 

customer. When it comes to repairs, the newly 

established Service Centers help to reduce 

shipping costs and repair times significantly. 

Online Services 

With its clear design and user-friendly structure, 

www.dmeeu.com provides easy online access 

to important information and the extensive 

DME product portfolio. Additional product 

information, drawings and 3D data can be 

accessed within a few clicks and downloaded. 

Customers are able to easily order online via an 

interactive Internet catalogue, and this regardless 

of business hours. This catalogue not only 

ADVERTISEMENT 

“At DME Europe we strive to offer better value for money. As a global 

supplier for mold technologies, hot runners and die sets, we have been 

serving more than 35,000 active customers for over 40 years. We aim 

to serve our customers with superior service, innovation and attractive 

value propositions.” 

Denis Poelman, Managing Director Europe 

offers products and prices, but, via customer 

registration, also provides quotations and further 

information on pending orders or deliveries. 

DME Europe 

Industriepark Noord G1 

2800 Mechelen 

Belgium 

Tel.: +32 15 215079 

Fax: +32 15 405111 

dme_europe_service@dmeeu.com 

www.dmeeu.com 


Group 

The innovative W44 centering unit, 

patented by and available from 

Strack Norma GmbH, the standard 

parts specialist, is offered as a practical 

solution for the comfortable 

and per- 

GMBH 

PRÄZISIONSTEILE 


Patented Unit Offers a Practical Alternative for 

Perfect Wear-Free Centring of Mould Plates 

fect wear-free centring of both mould 

plates. Once it is mounted in the 

mould tool, the new centering unit 

exhibits absolutely no play 

during operation. This 

mounting condition is 

achieved through a 

prestressing to within 

0.003 mm. 

The aim of the 

developers at Strack 

Norma in creating the 

W44 was essentially 

wear-free centring. 

The principle of the ball 

retainer was their design 

model, and the chief technical 

point of the centring unit is a bearing 

system based on needle rollers. 

Even after enduring an extensive 

test procedure that involved more 

than 3 million strokes, the finished 

series product bore no traces of wear 

the investigators could discover. Its 

long life cycle makes it a very practical 

device for mould makers. Adding 

to this practicality is the fact that 

mounting the W44 centring unit is a 

simple matter. 

The W44 comes in dimensions of 

32 x 63 mm and 40 x 100 mm and is 

available to supplement the Z46/Z48 

square guide bars and Z50 centring 

unit in the Strack product portfolio. 

» Strack Norma GmbH & Co. KG 

Lüdenscheid, Germany 

www.strack.de

The Company 

Based in Herford, Germany, with engineers located also in the UK, and with established customers in Europe, Asia and North America, 

AST Technology GmbH conducts specialised training, component design for manufacturing (DFM) support and tooling development and 

standardisation through its customers’ global manufacturing networks. 

AST Technology was established in 2008 to provide customers with the tools and training they require to optimise cost, quality 

and delivery of injection tool building and plastic part production. 

Product Range 

� ��Design for Manufacturing Support – 

AST helps support the design 

development process by providing DFM 

review services and value engineering 

to ensure the development of the best 

possible component design for production. 

100 

Photo: AST’s DFM and value engineering 

improve component functionality and manufacturability 

while lowering component costs. 

� ��Standard Tooling and Engineering – 

Tooling and moulding equipment, product cost 

and capacity estimations, and custom, companyspecific 

tool standards and specification guides 

are provided in order to reduce costs, lead times 

and production downtime. 

Photo: Tool standard development shortens lead 

times and ensures that the same good-quality 

mould components are globally available. 

� ��Process Development and Optimisation 

– AST performs assessments and establishes 

process development and optimisation, 

including documentation reviews, of 

product designs, new moulds and 

tooling, to implement improvements 

with training support. 

Photo: Conducting hands-on injection moulding 

process optimisation or troubleshooting at the 

production site allows AST to develop effective 

strategies and optimise lead times and results. 

��Assessment and Training – 

Custom-designed training is provided to 

customers on-site across all areas of plastics 

technology, from introductory to advanced 

levels and for processors, engineers and 

managers of all skill levels. 

Photo: Training tailored specifically to suit 

needs can be provided on-site to customers 

anywhere in the world. 

��CVe Spec Implementation – 

A new mould monitoring device called 

the CVe Monitor connects with CVe 

OnDemand software as part of a new 

CVe System Monitoring platform, which 

was developed by AST Technology GmbH. 

Photo: AST recently released the CVe Monitor 

and assists global OEMs with deployment and 

execution of a service that is known as CVe 

Spec Implementation. 

Contact Details 

AST Technology GmbH 

Sophienstrasse 4 

32051 Herford, Germany 

Tel.: +49 5221 7630695 

contact@ast-tech.de 

www.ast-tech.de 

ADVERTISEMENT 



Components for Releasing External Undercuts 

Are Designed to Offer Better Slide Retention 

CamAction 300- and 400-series standard 

solutions for moulding and 

releasing external undercuts, from 

Progressive Components, are avail- 

able with the manufacturer’s SRT 

slide retainers installed. This provides 

a reliable method for maintaining the 

slide position during the mould-open 

stage of the injection moulding process. 

The compact CamActions are 

designed to deliver a large 

amount of holding power 

in a minimum of 

space. 

Progressive’s SRT 

technology reliably 

holds side actions in 

the 10- to 80-lb range 

(approximately 4.5 

to 36 kg). The slide 

retainers feature engineered 

springs that pro- 

IsoForm®: The Isolated Tool Concept 

for thermoplastic elastomers, 

thermosets, elastomers and die-casting 

The isolated tool concept IsoForm® forms the 

basis for a holistic approach to mould design 

that offers efficiency advantages respecting 

costs, time, quality and energy requirements. 

Konstruktionsbüro Hein GmbH developed 

the protected concept, and the corresponding 

standard elements are distributed by the 

project partner Nonnenmann GmbH. 

Picture by MBS UG / Rohde & GRAHL GmbH 

Up to now, the temperature of the entire 

tool was regulated in order to obtain a 

consistent temperature level throughout. 

The IsoForm® tool concept regulates 

only the temperature of mould inserts 

and other components forming the tool 

contour, all isolated from the surrounding 

tool. 

Advantages: 

�� 

temperature regulation, improve energyefficiency 

considerably and allow for 

initiating the injection moulding process 

much sooner. 

�� 

mould plates and mould halves against each 


vide consistent holding performance, 

and they operate without grease and 

without galling. The CamAction-SRT 

combination is easier to install than 

slide assemblies with angle pins. 

Available off the shelf as proven 

standards that save time and money 

when compared with in-house construction, 

the CamAction 300 and 

400 provide travels of 0.250 and 1.00 

in. (6.35 and 25.4 mm), respectively. 

They are part of a family of five standard 

CamActions in English and metric 

sizes. 

» Progressive Components Europe Ltd. 

Oldham, Manchester, UK 

www.procomps.com 

ADVERTISEMENT 

other ensures high precision. 

�� 

results in maximum support of the mould 

plate and thus reduces deflection. 

Konstruktionsbüro Hein GmbH 

Rudolf Hein; Henrik Bertel 

+49 5032 63151 

info@kb-hein.de 

www.kb-hein.de 

Nonnenmann GmbH 

Karl Nachtrieb 

+49 7181 408713 

karl.nachtrieb@nonnenmann-gmbh.de 

www.nonnenmann.net 

101

102 


Compact Rotary Mould Tables in Diameters to 

1,400 mm Support Large Multicavity Moulds 

Braunform GmbH, the supplier of 

moulds and mould tables, specializes 

in tools for medical and multicomponent 

moulding. Its rotary table technology 

for moulding machines has 

been highlighted at trade fairs. The 

slim-design rotary tables in the 540 

through 1400 series (with turning 

plate diameters of 500 to 1,360 mm) 

are robust and fast. 

Braunform has been active in this 

technology area for 20 years and has 

marked the trend toward larger rotary 

tables. Increasingly complex part 

geometries and multicavity moulding 

strategies have demanded that 

the tables become larger. Rotary 

tables need to be compact and fast, 

but, even more important in prac- 


Nonnenmann GmbH was founded in 

1989 and offers, with presently over 45 

employees, various services to the Mold 

Making, Die-Casting, Machine Tool and 

Machining Industry in Europe, North 

America and Asia. 

The Nonnenmann Group product offering 

includes over 70,000 various articles and 

parts, and the offering for the Mold and 

Die-Casting Industry includes: 

Ejector Pins & Sleeves 

– Metric and Inch, 

High-Performance 

Tunnel-Gate Inserts, 

Drill Bushings, 

Punches, Guide Pins & 

tice, they must be robust and flexible. 

Braunform’s extensive programme 

includes the titans of today’s rotary 

tables, which have diameters up to 

1,400 mm. 

The robust construction of the 

manufacturer’s rotary tables, based 

on a covered rotary plate designed to 

guarantee a high cycle rating, enables 

them to withstand extreme dynamic 

forces. The design’s flexibility offers 

users advantages in daily operations 

and allows for fast, efficient solutions 

in multicomponent applications. Connections 

on the front side provide an 

optimal water supply. Efficient coolant 

circulation in turn supports short 

cycle times. Direct coolant transmission 

to the tool is also an option. 

Bushings, Leader Pins, Side Locks, Cooling 

Items like Connectors, Hoses, Secure 

Lock Couplings and Multi-Connector 

Couplings, Non-Standard Mold Bases and 

Special Parts made to Customer Drawings/ 

Specifications in very high quality. 

The focus from Nonnenmann is HIGH 

Precision Service. 

Nonnenmann is worldwide sales partner 

for IsoForm moulding concept, the new 

generation of energy-reduced moulding. 

A new special product category is the HeiNo- 

Series, which gives you solutions for gate 

design, ventilation and temperature 

regulation. 

Mould setup on Braunform rotary 

tables is accomplished without adapters. 

This enables the user to change 

moulds quickly and efficiently. However, 

the newest generation of these 

rotary tables stands for more than 

just efficient changeover. They are 

very flat. Their shallow depth allows 

shorter parting distances when the 

mould is opened. This helps minimize 

cycle time and also provides more 

room for complex moulds. 

A variety of special options round 

out the Braunform programme of 

rotary tables. Tables in the series 

range of 540 to 1400 are offered as 

a Basic Line or Premium Line model, 

with a maximum tool weight 

between 450 and 4,000 kg. 


Wilhelmstr. 34 

73650 Winterbach, Germany 

Tel.:+49 7181 40870 

Fax. +49 7181 4087 250 

info@nonnenmann-gmbh.de 

www.nonnenmann-gmbh.de 

ADVERTISEMENT 


The standard indexing table in the 

Basic Line operates with a hydraulic 

motor endlessly rotating at a turning 

angle of 180° (a two-station cycle) 

with hydraulic locks at the end position. 

With its Premium Line, Braunform 

offers a hydraulic motor with 

turning angles of 120° (a three-station 

cycle) and 90° (a four-station 

cycle) for more-complex multicomponent 

tasks. A servomotor with SPS 

also is available. 

As many as six cooling circuits, plus 

pneumatic and hydraulic circuits, can 

be integrated into Braunform’s Premium 

Line tables. The manufacturer 

additionally offers integrated units 

to perform unscrewing functions, 

and also an integrated ejector with 

individual ejector layouts. Additional 

» Braunform GmbH 

Bahlingen, Germany 

www.braunform.com 



accessory functions can be supplied 

upon request. 

A 900-mm rotary table that was on 

display at K 2010 represented Braunform’s 

middle-sized offering. It was 

fitted with the mould half of a 32+32 

multicavity mould. In the mould, a 

Braunform customer at the fair produced 

a TPE-and-PS two-component 

razor component with a part weight 

of 0.83 g. Braunform says that the 

table that was exhibited is suitable 

for machines with clamping forces of 

2,500 to 2,750 kN and offers a turning 

rate of 1.5 seconds during continuous 

operation. 

GMBH 

PRÄZISIONSTEILE 

�� 

�� 

�� 

�� 

��

104 



10. Tool & Mould 

Components 


Alignment Components 

Bases 

Bushings 

Cavities 

Connectors/Couplings 

Cooling Systems 

COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

ACB International, Helmond, Netherlands, +31 492 544433 1 3 6 7 10 11 12 

Acot Deutschland GmbH, Stockheim, Germany, +49 9261 964310 11 

Agathon Ltd., Bellach, Switzerland, +41 32 6174502 1 3 12 

AHP Merkle GmbH, March, Germany, +49 7665 42080 8 

AMPCO Metal S.A., Marly, Switzerland, +41 26 4399300 3 7 9 12 

Amtek Precision Engineers Ltd., Totnes, Devon, UK, +44 1803 865665 4 12 

Apfel Metallverarbeitung GmbH, Dossenheim, Germany, +49 6221 87610 14 

AW Precision Ltd., Rugby, Warks, UK, +44 1788 542271 1 

Berger Tools Ltd., Sevenoaks, Kent, UK, +44 1732 763377 1 2 12 13 14 

Braunform GmbH, Bahlingen, Germany, +49 7663 9320133 23 2 4 6 9 11 15 

Cavaform International LLC, St. Petersburg, FL, USA, +1 727 384-3676 4 7 9 

Circor Instrumentation Ltd., Harrow, Middx, UK, +44 20 84230113 

Cirtes, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France, +33 329 551171 6 

CodiproLux, Wiltz, Luxembourg, +352 2681541 13 14 

ConformalCooling.com, Nijverdal, Netherlands, +31 548 620880 6 9 

Cumsa, Sant Just/Barcelona, Spain, +34 93 4732552 91 6 9 10 11 

Dalton Electric Heating Co. Inc., Ipswich, MA, USA, +1 978 356-9844 

Dekton Components (Leic) Ltd., Leicester, UK, +44 116 2518387 4 14 

Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH, Witten, Germany, +49 2302 290 2 4 6 

Dimitris Kyriazis, Athens, Greece, +30 210 3454876 13 

DME Europe, Mechelen, Belgium, +32 15 215079 97 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

E.N.S. International S.r.l., Villanuova sul Clisi (BS), Italy, +39 0365 373367 3 7 12 

EAS Europe B.V., Renswoude, Netherlands, +31 318 477010 5 

Eberhard Werkzeugtechnologie, Nordheim, Germany, +49 7133 1000 132 3 7 9 12 14 

EDM-Tec oHG, Bruttig-Fankel, Germany, +49 2671 915150 14 

Eldracher S.L., Badalona, Spain, +34 93 2842054 1 7 12 

Euracon, Rotterdam, Netherlands, +31 10 7142633 3 5 13 14 

Exafl ow GmbH & Co. KG, Gross-Umstadt, Germany, +49 6078 78910 

FCPK Bytow Sp. z.o.o., Bytow, Poland, +48 59 8229700 95 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 

Fine Cut Graphic Imaging Ltd., Lancing, W Sussex, UK, +44 1903 751666 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 

Fodesco Oy, Lehmo, Finland, +358 40 303101 1 2 3 5 7 10 12 15 

Gebrüder Recknagel Präzisionsstahl GmbH, Christes, Germany, +49 36844 4800 4 

Hales Tool & Die Ltd., Maldon, Essex, UK, +44 800 6348800 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Hardinge Super Precision Europe GmbH, Krefeld, Germany, +49 2151 496490 3 

Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 9570 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

HEB Hydraulik Elementebau GmbH, Freiburg, Germany, +49 761 130990 8 

Helix Tools/Arti Takim, Bursa, Turkey, +90 224 4110020 5 

Hitachi Metals Europe GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany, +49 211 1600921 12 

Hommer Tool & Mfg. Inc., Arlington Heights, IL, USA, +1 847 394-3355 3 4 7 9 12 

Hotset Heizpatronen und Zubehör GmbH, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 43020 

HP Systems S.A., Ennery, France, +33 1 34353838 

HSB Normalien GmbH, Schwaigern, Germany, +49 7138 8127490 1 3 4 5 10 11 12 

HTV Ic ve Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti., Nilüfer-Bursa, Turkey, +90 224 4527479 

Shaping 

steel. 

Core Pins 

Core Pulls 

Cores 

Date Stamps/Marking Systems 

Ejection Systems 

Ejector Pins/Sleeves/Plates 

Fasteners 

Fixtures 

Frame/Insert Systems 


Gaskets 

Gears 

Guides 

Heating Equipment 

Hydraulic Cylinders 

Interlocks 

Latch Locks 

Leader Pins 

Locating Rings 

Mould Insulation 

Mould Port Plugs/Seals 

O-Rings 

Parting-Line Slide Locks 

Pressure Controls, Sensors, Monitors, Switches 

Quick Mould-Change Systems 

Screws 

Slides/Slide Locks 

Sockets 

Springs 

Stop Pins/Sleeves 

Support Pillars 

Taper Locks 

Thermal Pins/Heat Pipes 

Tunnel Gates 

Unscrewing Mechanisms 

Wear Plates 

Wiring 



16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 WEBSITE 

18 22 23 24 35 36 37 www.acbtools.nl 

www.acotgroup.com 

18 23 34 www.agathon.ch 

20 www.ahp.de 

17 18 41 www.ampcometal.com 

www.amtek-precision.com 

www.apfel-gmbh.de 

34 41 www.awprecision.com 

18 20 21 22 23 24 31 34 41 www.berger-tools.co.uk 

40 www.braunform.com 

32 www.cavaform.com 

29 www.circor.co.uk 

29 www.cirtes.fr 

www.codipro.net 

www.conformalcooling.com 

22 32 www.cumsa.com 

19 www.daltonelectric.com 

24 25 www.dekton.co.uk 

www.dew-stahl.com 

27 31 34 www.kyriazis.gr 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 www.dmeeu.com 

23 35 36 www.ensint.com 

30 www.easchangesystems.com 

18 www.eberhard.de 

19 34 35 36 37 38 41 www.edm-tec.de 

18 21 23 24 31 35 www.eldrachersl.es 

16 17 18 19 20 27 34 www.euracon.net 

17 32 39 40 www.exafl ow.de 

18 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 www.fcpk.pl 

18 24 26 27 28 30 31 34 36 www.fcadvancedengineering.co.uk 

18 21 22 23 24 25 31 32 34 35 36 37 www.fodesco.fi 

41 www.stahlnetz.de 

19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 42 www.halesmastip.co.uk 

www.hardinge.com 

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 www.hasco.com 

20 www.heb-zyl.de 

17 26 30 40 www.artitakim.com 

www.hitachi-metals.co.jp/e 

17 40 www.hommer.com 

19 www.hotset.de 

20 www.hp-systems.fr 

23 25 27 31 33 34 www.hsb-normalien.de 

34 www.htv.com.tr 

Standard moulds 

T 0043 / 5574 / 6706-0 

F 0043 / 5574 / 6706-11 

sales@meusburger.com 


105

106 




Components 


Alignment Components 

Bases 

Bushings 

Cavities 

Connectors/Couplings 

Cooling Systems 

COMPANY Advertisers are listed in bold type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

i-mold GmbH & Co. KG, Michelstadt, Germany, +49 6061 965640 10 

Intercom S.r.l., Gorgonzola (MI), Italy, +39 02 95300202 1 2 3 6 7 12 

Irumold S.L., Pamplona, Spain, +34 94 8286006 4 5 6 11 

Jakob Antriebstechnik GmbH, Kleinwallstadt, Germany, +49 6022 22080 

Kantemir, Auray, France, +33 297 566521 2 

Keronite International Ltd., Cambridge, UK, +44 1223 893222 

Kiefer Werkzeugbau GmbH, Schwaigern, Germany, +49 7138 97320 1 3 4 5 10 11 12 

Krasco Co. Ltd., Sofia, Bulgaria, +359 2 9234488 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co. KG, Wolfurt, Austria, +43 5574 67060 92 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 

Millutensil S.r.l., Milan, Italy, +39 02 29404390 63 3 13 

Misumi UK Ltd., Staines, Middx, UK, +44 1784 465530 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

Mold Hotrunner Solutions Europe, Basel, Switzerland, +41 78 6099350 

Moldtool Lda., Marinha Grande, Portugal, +351 244 561739 3 7 9 

Mollart America, Brookfield, WI, USA, +1 262 784-3922 4 7 

MTS Sensor Technologie GmbH & Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 95870 

Nonnenmann GmbH, Winterbach, Germany, +49 7181 40870 99 3 5 6 7 12 13 

Nuova Ret S.r.l., Cinisello Balsamo (MI), Italy, +39 02 66049481 3 7 10 12 

OCS S.r.l., Adrara S.M. (BG), Italy, +39 035 933487 4 

Opitz GmbH, Aschaffenburg, Germany, +49 6021 80088 94 10 

Orycon Control Technology Inc., Ocean, NJ, USA, +1 732 922-2400 

Pedrotti S.p.A., Gavardo (BS), Italy, +39 0365 330111 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

Plasel Irrigation Molds, Lavon, Israel, +972 4 9089840 4 9 15 

Präzi-Flachstahl AG, Everswinkel, Germany, +49 2582 7601 

Progressive Components Europe Ltd., Oldham, Manchester, UK, +44 161 6696191 2 1 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 15 

R&D Leverage, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, UK, +44 1623 556287 7 9 

Rabourdin Industrie, Marne-la-Vallée, France, +33 1 64764101 2 3 5 7 10 12 13 

Rainer Knarr Vertriebs GmbH, Germany, +49 9252 9993-346 93 3 5 6 7 10 12 

Roehr Tool Corp., Hudson, MA, USA, +1 978 562-4488 9 

Roemheld (UK) Ltd., Northampton, UK, +44 1604 497665 14 

RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG, Aalen, Germany, +49 7361 5040 13 

Saglam Metal A.S., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 6712331 3 12 

Sawi Mess- und Regeltechnik AG, Winterthur, Switzerland, +41 52 3205050 

Schöttli AG Mould Technology, Diessenhofen, Switzerland, +41 52 6462222 4 

Sideco S.p.A., Grumolo delle Abbadesse (VI), Italy, +39 0444 263838 2 3 12 

Simtech Systems Inc. Oy, Säderkulla, Finland, +358 987 76005 4 9 

Strack Norma GmbH & Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 87010 97 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

Syndal S.p.A., Trezzano sul Naviglio (MI), Italy, +39 02 4842051 3 7 

Tecnirolo Lda., Leiria, Portugal, +351 244 830060 

Tecnomagnete S.p.A., Lainate (MI), Italy, +39 02 937591 

Vega S.r.l., Castellanza (VA), Italy, +39 0331 481077 

Watlow GmbH, Kronau, Germany, +49 7253 94000 

Wema GmbH, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 93950 1 3 5 6 10 

Wika Instruments Ltd., Oakville, ON, Canada, +1 905 337-1611 

slides 

undercuts 

ejection 

cooling 

Core Pins 

Core Pulls 

Cores 

Date Stamps/Marking Systems 

Ejection Systems 

Ejector Pins/Sleeves/Plates 

Fasteners 

Fixtures 

Frame/Insert Systems 

traceability 

accessories 


Gaskets 

Gears 

Guides 

Heating Equipment 

Hydraulic Cylinders 

Interlocks 

Latch Locks 

Leader Pins 

Locating Rings 

Mould Insulation 

Mould Port Plugs/Seals 

O-Rings 

Parting-Line Slide Locks 

Pressure Controls, Sensors, Monitors, Switches 

Quick Mould-Change Systems 

Screws 

Slides/Slide Locks 

Sockets 

Springs 

Stop Pins/Sleeves 

Support Pillars 

Taper Locks 

Thermal Pins/Heat Pipes 

Tunnel Gates 

Unscrewing Mechanisms 

Wear Plates 

Wiring 



16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 WEBSITE 

39 www.i-mold.com 

17 18 35 41 www.intercomonline.it 

25 27 39 40 www.irumold.com 

20 28 31 www.jakobantriebstechnik.de 

www.kantemir.com 

25 www.keronite.com 

23 25 27 31 33 34 www.kiefer-mold.de 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 www.krasco.com 

18 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 39 41 www.meusburger.com 

18 20 25 26 29 www.millutensil.com 

16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 27 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 41 42 www.misumi-europe.com 

19 www.moldhotrunnersolutions.com 

www.moldtool.com 


29 www.mtssensor.de 

18 21 23 24 27 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 www.nonnenmann-gmbh.de 

18 21 24 31 34 35 www.nuovaret.it 

16 27 www.ocs-stampi.it 

www.opitz-gmbh.de 

25 39 www.orycon.com 

18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 www.pedrotti.it 

25 www.plasel.com 

41 www.praezi.de 

21 22 23 28 32 34 35 36 37 www.procomps.com 

30 41 www.rdtool.co.uk 

18 19 24 27 31 32 34 36 38 41 www.rabourdin.fr 

18 25 27 31 35 37 www.rainer-knarr.de 

www.roehrtool.com 

20 www.roemheld.co.uk 

30 31 www.rud.com 

17 23 31 www.saglammetal.com 

42 www.sawi.ch 

www.schoettli.com 

18 25 31 34 www.sideco-spa.it 

www.easysimulation.com 

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 www.strack.de 

32 34 36 41 www.syndal.it 

20 29 31 www.tecnirolo.pt 

30 www.tecnomagnete.com 

20 40 www.vegacylinder.com 

19 www.watlow.de 

17 18 19 20 25 28 32 38 39 42 www.wema-net.com 

29 www.wika.ca 

we have been providing standardized solutions to 

moulders and mould makers for 20 years, helping to 

improve productivity and minimize costs and 

everyday problems 

contact us and discover 

a world of solutions 

CUMSA 

INNOVATIVE STANDARD PARTS FOR MOULDS 

juan ramón jiménez, 8 08960 - sant just desvern - barcelona - spain Tel. +34 93 473 25 52 - Fax. +34 93 473 49 19 info@cumsa.com www.cumsa.com 

107

Hot Runner solutions to help 

maximize injection molding performance 

Mold-Masters® Limited, through the 

collective effort of its more than1,600 

global employees in 40 countries, helps 

clients maximize their injection molding 

performance by providing a range of leading 

Hot Runner solutions. These solutions are 

designed to lower overall operating costs while 

minimizing business risk, allowing Mold- 

Masters’ international clients to achieve their 

most important business objectives. 

Mold-Masters offers unparalleled 

manufacturing, service and sales support 

globally. It is the industry’s largest provider 

of Hot Runner and Temperature Controller 

technologies, with more than 900 granted 

and pending international patents. Mold- 

Masters’ solutions experience covers all 

business categories and applications, and 

draws upon over 45 years of undertaking 

extensive Hot Runner research and 

development. 

Mold-Masters MPET Systems offers 

complete PET solutions, including the 

new iCOOL and iFLOW technologies that 

deliver industry-leading single- and two-stage 

108 

PET mold technologies capable of faster 

cycle times and reduced operating costs, 

contributing to increased productivity. Lower 

energy consumption and improved preform 

quality are other beneficial results. 

Mold-Masters is dedicated to working closely 

with its clients to help them achieve their 

business goals and sustainability objectives, 

and thus contribute to the overall betterment 

of the plastics injection molding industry 

and the community at large. As the industry 

leader, this is our responsibility and passion. 

Mold-Masters Europa GmbH 

Neumattring 1 

76532 Baden-Baden 

Germany 

Tel.: +49 7221 50990 

Fax: +49 7221 53093 

info@moldmasters.de 

www.moldmasters.com 

ADVERTISEMENT 


Application Flexibility for As 

Many As 96 Nozzles per Mould 

The mould technologies supplier 

DME offers numerous standard hot 

runner products to expand its customers’ 

application flexibility, such as 

the Runnerless range of hot runner 

systems for applications involving 

up to 96 nozzles per mould. 

The Runnerless offering includes 

Polimax nozzles 50 to 500 mm long, 

with shot weight capacities up to 

3,000 g. A large selection of interchangeable 

nozzle tips makes choosing 

the type of gate needed for an 

application easy. Also available from 

Precision Mould-Temperature 

Controller Is Very Small 

The Picco mould-temperature controller 

from Meiban International 

Pte Ltd. is extremely small. Its distinctive 

electrical design provides consistent, 

accurate control of temperature 

over the range of –120° to 690°C, and 

its dynamic response time of 1.3 ms 

ensures control precision sufficient to 

satisfy any production requirements. 

Absolute accuracy is ±2% full scale. 

The Picco features an Easy-Select 

switch that offers up to five modes 

of temperature setting for the most 

commonly used moulding materials, 

along with a tuner for settings of 

higher precision. The compact controller 

can be mounted anywhere on 

the mould. It measures 97 x 61 x 30 

mm and weighs 135 g. The package 

comprises the Picco controller, a tem- 


Hot Runner Systems & Components 

DME are smaller Polifast nozzles for 

parts up to 50 g. This nozzle family 

comes with a variety of tips as well. 

As with the open nozzles, DME has 

enhanced the flexibility of its valve 

gate systems. With the Polivalve system, 

for example, the operator can 

choose among options, selecting, 

as appropriate, an electric drive or a 

hydraulic drive, a preinstalled system 

or a complete hot half. (Hot halves 

are suited also for open systems.) 

Cost-efficient Essential-series hot 

runner systems are targeted at customers 

feeling pressure to reduce 

costs. These economical systems are 

designed for processing standard 

materials in one-, two- or four-nozzle 

formats. 

» DME Europe 


www.dmeeu.com 

perature wheel, a power cable, a connector 

set and four M3 x 15 screws. 

The compact, lightweight and selfcontained 

Picco is not susceptible to 

such controller problems as inconsistent 

temperature readings and signal 

losses due to long cables. Also, being 

supplied as a unified package, it saves 

moulders from having to rewire connections 

to remove incompatibilities. 

» Meiban International Pte Ltd. 

Singapore 

www.imt.com.sg 

your partner in technical 

moulding solutions 

Mastip is a leading designer and 

manufacturer of innovative hot 

runner solutions to the plastics 

industry worldwide. 

Our comprehensive product 

range includes complete Hot 

Half or manifold only solutions 

in thermal and valve gate 

configurations to satisfy the 

most demanding applications. 

Proudly supported in Europe by: 

Mastip HRS - France 

Strack Norma GmbH - Germany 

Sverital S.p.A. - Italy 

Su-Pad - Israel 

Tekis Teknik A.S. - Turkey 

Hales Tool & Die Ltd - England 

Mastip Spain - Spain 

See our website for our Global 

Distribution Network contacts 

109

110 


Slim Nozzle Handles Challenging Melts, 

Allows Compact Multicavity Moulds 

Ewikon Heißkanalsysteme GmbH 

now offers a slim version of the HPS 

III-S standard nozzle, which features 

a 10-mm outer diameter and a flow 

channel diameter of 3 mm. Powerful 

as well as slim, the nozzle is designed 

for small shot weights. The maximum 

shot per nozzle ranges from 5 to 30 g, 

depending on the melt material. Engineering 

plastics and reinforced materials, 

as well as standard materials, 

can be processed without trouble. 

The melt-bearing pressure tube has 

precision-machined cutouts in which 

a compact coil heater and thermocouple 

are integrated; the result is 

stable heating, an even temperature 

profile all along the nozzle’s length, 

and good heat input in the gate area. 

The consistent high-temperature 

heating and process reliability are 

particularly advantageous in multicavity 

applications. 

A new programmable sequential hot 

runner controller from Thermoplay 

S.p.A. is designed to optimize the 

injection moulding process in critical 

thermoplastics applications. The 

system detects and controls each 

shutoff valve, resulting in a moulded 

product that is without welding 

lines, stress or weakness. Compact 

The slim nozzle 

is good for applicationsrequiring 

the internal 

gating of parts or 

gating in hardto-reach 

areas of 

the part. A design 

that prevents the 

nozzle body from 

being surrounded 

by melt allows quick colour changes. 

Application requirements permitting, 

the user can choose between open 

gating with heat-conductive tip inserts 

and valve gating. The latter version 

features a valve pin guide in the front 

area of the nozzle that guides the pin 

throughout the cycle, thus maximizing 

operational reliability and reducing 

valve pin and gate wear. 

Available in versions for standard 

installation and front installation, the 

nozzle comes in lengths of 44 to 184 

mm. The front-installing design facilitates 

maintenance and deinstallation. 

A special version with a flattened nozzle 

head allows for a distance as short 

as 12 mm between cavities, which 

means that even high-cavitation 

moulds can have compact designs. 

» Ewikon Heißkanalsysteme GmbH 

Frankenberg, Germany 

www.ewikon.com 

Unit Sequentially Controls up to 16 Hot Runner 

Shutoff Valves for Thermoplastics Injection 

and housed in a shockproof case, the 

unit is easy to handle and transport. 

All of its electronic circuits are plug-in 

boards to facilitate maintenance. The 

operator sets, controls and monitors 

the moulding process from a highresolution 

touch screen. 

The new Thermoplay control unit 

provides sequential control of pneumatic 

and hydraulic shutoff valve 

systems, with up to 2 A of current 

for each output. Configurable for as 

many as 16 valves, it offers automatic 

and manual test operation for the 

functional control of individual valves. 

The unit additionally controls conditioning 

circuits (up to four inputs) 

and the line pressure. It features temperature 

and pressure alarms. Auto- 

matic zeroing of the position transducer 

measurement at the end of the 

injection cycle simplifies installation 

and use of the controller. 

The device can be programmed 

to close all valves simultaneously, to 

close them nonsimultaneously or to 

keep them all open during the packing 

phase. Time, screw position and 

injected volume are programmable. 

Set programmes can be exported 

and imported via USB memory stick. 

Offered in Italian, English and German, 

the controller has programming 

diagnostics and digital alarm outputs. 

» Thermoplay S.p.A. 

Pont Saint Martin (AO), Italy 

www.thermoplay.com 


Günther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH 

presents new, more-powerful and moreenergy-efficient 

nozzle technology 

The new BlueFlow® technology from Günther 

combines several advantages: not only are 

the heating elements considerably smaller in 

diameter, but they also allow substantially better 

temperature distribution and, accordingly, a 

faster thermal reaction. Other outstanding 

features are their high dielectric strength and 

resistance to moisture. All in all, these features 

allow important steps to be taken in the direction 

of a more space-saving, precise and energyefficient 

hot runner design and, therefore, 

an injection moulding process that is more 

effective in general. With this new BlueFlow® 

technology, Günther will gain a unique selling 

point on the market. The new nozzle heaters are 

entirely produced at the company’s facility at 

Frankenberg. 

The new heating elements are much 

slimmer and also narrower in diameter, which 

allows narrower nest pitches and smaller mould 

dimensions. The distribution of heating traces 

in each temperature control zone allows a 

very precise temperature distribution in the 

nozzle. Further advantages are greater scope 

when installing the cooling channels and more 

freedom in the design of the parts. This enables 

the use of smaller, performance-adapted injection 

moulding machines without affecting the 

required production output. Besides, production 

is made a lot more energy-efficient in general. 

Save energy, improve part quality 

Energy can be saved because the temperature 

in the current-carrying heating trace is lower 

in comparison with conventional heating 

methods. The homogeneous temperature in the 

material tube is gentle on the material, which 

increases the quality of processing and the 

quality of the parts. Production can be started 

directly without losing time or extending the 

heating phase. The optimized temperature 

control, as well as the nozzles’ fast thermal 

reaction, reduces the scrap rate, lowers energy 

consumption, shortens cycle times by lowering 

the melt temperatures and extends processing 

possibilities, even in thermally sensitive plastics. 

Impressive figures in comparison 

measurements 

Comparison measurements reveal the 

following: compared with various competitors’ 

nozzles with comparable nozzle geometry, this 

new BlueFlow® heating technology has reached 

energy savings of up to 50% during injection 

moulding operations. The savings potential 

compared with conventional Günther hot 

runner nozzles is up to 30%. 

New technology, a lot of advantages 

For these reasons, the new BlueFlow® nozzle 

systems should be fitted into new moulds from 

the beginning. But they can be retrofitted into 

existing injection moulding tools also. Initial 

investment is only slightly higher than for 


ADVERTISEMENT 

Slimmer, more precise, more efficient: 

It’s all possible with Günther’s new BlueFlow® nozzle technology! 

nozzles with conventional heating elements. 

Additional costs are amortized in one to two 

years by the energy savings. 

Information on Günther 

Heisskanaltechnik GmbH 

Günther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH, 

Frankenberg (Eder), has about 190 employees 

and 33 agencies in Germany and abroad. The 

hot runner systems supplier delivers systems 

and components to virtually all sectors of the 

plastics industry. The company’s strategic focus 

is on developing and implementing customized 

solutions that offer high productivity and 

quality. The modular components from 

Frankenberg are so well engineered that they 

can also serve as the technological basis for 

all customized solutions. This means that 

a lot of requirements set by customers are 

comprehensively satisfied even by standard 

products from Günther. 

GÜNTHER Heisskanaltechnik GmbH 

Sachsenberger Straße 1 

D-35066 Frankenberg/Eder 

Tel.: +49 6451 5008-0 

Fax: +49 6451 5008-50 

info@guenther-heisskanal.de 

www.guenther-hotrunner.com 

111

112 


All-Electric Injection Unit for Multimaterial 

and Multicolour Moulding Is Portable 

The E-Multi mould-mounted 

auxiliary injection unit for 

multimaterial or multicolour 

moulding applications, a 

product enhancement that 

was recently introduced by 

the hot runner and control 

technology specialist Mold- 

Masters, offers moulders an 

economical means of optimizing 

their existing injection 

moulding machine 

assets. All-electric and servomotor-driven, 

the compact 

peripheral tool provides precision 

performance and good 

energy efficiency. The highly 

portable, footprint-neutral 

unit adds multishot capability to 

any standard moulding machine, 

enabling moulders to maximize 

the utility of existing 

capital equipment. 

Customer feedback so 

far has been very encouraging 

for Mold-Masters; 

in fact, it even played a 

part in the manufacturer’s 

receiving gold-medal 

award recognition for the 

E-Multi at this year’s Plastpol 

trade fair. 

Besides its portability and 

the flexibility derived from 

its ability to be mounted on 

the mould rather than on the 

machine, the E-Multi gives 

users other integration benefits. 

Foremost is its simple 

installation and operation: 

the unit is fully plug-and-play. A universal 

stand allows it to be mounted 

horizontally as well as vertically. And 

maintenance of the auxiliary tool is 

reportedly just as easy as assembly. 

The E-Multi injection unit is offered 

with a variety of options. These 

include a material loader, robot interface, 

vibratory device, special highwear 

screw and barrel, extended 

nozzle and integrated mould-heat 

controller. Other optionally available 

features are a climate-controlled 

electrical cabinet, a human–machine 

interface that mounts remotely and a 

remote-diagnostics package. 

» Mold-Masters Europa GmbH 

Baden-Baden, Germany 

www.moldmasters.com 




Systems Are Engineered for High-Precision 

Performance in High-Volume Moulding 

Multitech hot runner systems have 

been designed and optimized by 

INglass/HRSFlow for high-precision 

injection moulding applications, 

including those characterized by low 

shot weight and high output volume. 

The systems provide short cycle 

times and optimal gate quality, and 

offer high reliability and consistency 

as well as productivity. In responding 

to a demanding market, the manufacturer 

created a dedicated department 

staffed by select engineers who 

devote their knowledge and skills to 

developing the Multitech line. 

Whether the need is for thin-wall 

moulding with fast fill times and 

very high fill pressures, for sequential 

valve gating or for coinjection systems, 

INglass/HRSFlow can supply a 

tailor-made manifold system to meet 

it. Multitech systems are designed to 

withstand high injection pressures 

when moulding parts with extremely 

thin walls. 

Complete prewired injection hot 

halves are supplied as ready-to-install 

systems. Mounting the cold half takes 

only a few minutes. After the hot 

half is assembled, the mould can go 

right into production. Maintenance is 

facilitated by a valve pin that can be 

adjusted by the clamping plate without 

mould disassembly. 

A 72-cavity system for moulding 

caps and closures employs integrated 

plates and robust components at all 

critical points. The new MTF nozzle 

features an optimal thermal profile 

and is engineered to minimize the 

area of contact with mould plates. 

The system’s gate-insert design minimizes 

wear and tear on the cavity 

interface in high-volume applications. 

And mechanically and thermally balanced 

manifolds help deliver part-topart 

consistency. 

» INglass/HRSFlow 

San Polo di Piave (TV), Italy 

www.inglass.it 

Think about it. 

Is your hot runner supplier 

just a supplier, or your partner? 

Large or small, complicated or simple, Mold-Masters 

has the depth, breadth and innovative problem solving 

to bring all your designs to production. As the world’s 

leading hot runner manufacturer with the most responsive 

customer service in the industry today, Mold-Masters 

offers a level of harmony you know you can trust. 

moldmasters.com/thinkaboutit 

europe@moldmasters.com 

Mold-Masters and the Mold-Masters logo are registered trademarks of 

Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. 2011 Mold-Masters (2007) Limited. All rights reserved. 

113

Your hot runner partner for 

technical moulding solutions 

114 

Mastip is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative hot runner solutions to the plastics 

industry worldwide. At Mastip we answer our customers’ exact moulding requirements and 

deliver solutions which fi t their specifi c application. With every Mastip system, our customers 

will achieve faster cycle times, material savings and higher-quality components. 

Global support 

Mastip’s strength lies within our established global distribution network. We provide complete 

support from initial enquires through to post-sales service for all Mastip’s systems across the 

globe. 

Industries 

Having extensive experience in a broad range of markets from thin-wall packaging to technical 

moulding, our team of experienced engineers with their industry-specifi c knowledge will design a 

high-performance solution that maximises productivity. 

Caps and closures, electrical/electronic components, medical parts, appliances and 

general housewares—we have done them all. Whichever industry you operate in, Mastip 

will work with you to develop the ideal hot runner system for your business. 

Technology 

At Mastip, we partner with our customers to provide a customised solution ranging from 

single-nozzle to full hot half solutions, utilising either thermal or valve gate technologies. 

With extensive experience supplying solutions for stack mould, multimaterial and 

multicolour applications, our systems are built to high standards, ensuring long 

operational life and reliability. 

In response to the rapidly changing manufacturing market and demand for higher productivity, 

Mastip’s engineers are focused on exploring and developing hot runner technologies. Th is enables 

Mastip to bring to the market leading-edge hot runner solutions to empower our customers with 

maximum return on investment. 

Visit our website to view the Mastip distributor in your market. 

www.mastip.com 

Alternatively, email us at mastip@mastip.com for more information. 

ADVERTISEMENT 


Versatile, Fast-Response 

Thermocouple for Manifolds 

The MTC thermocouple for hot runner 

manifolds has been developed by 

the electrical heating element manufacturer 

Türk + Hillinger GmbH for 

challenging plastics injection moulding, 

manifold construction, injection 

machine building and other industrial 

applications. Featuring patented construction, 

the new heater offers a fast 

response time via a grounded thermocouple 

head; has a narrow stainless-steel 

mounting plate, a long slot 

and an M4 x 5.5 mounting screw to 

facilitate positioning and installation; 

and is available with standard-spring 

bend protection for the leads in tight 

and confined spaces, and also with 

reinforced strain relief. 

Grounded and ungrounded versions 

of the thermocouple are supplied 

in diameters of 8 mm down to 

1 mm and with a profile as narrow 

as 4.5 mm. With Kapton ® leads in 

diverse lengths and styles, including 

Type J and K and other lead configurations, 

the MTC is designed for use 

close to the melt channels in manifolds, 

for which its ability to be precisely 

positioned is an advantage. 

The MTC thermocouple for hot runner 

manifolds operates at temperatures 

up to 350°C as a standard unit. 

A mineral-insulated alternative can be 

supplied upon request; it is good for 

applications involving temperatures 

as high as 750°C. 

» Türk + Hillinger GmbH 

Tuttlingen, Germany 

www.tuerk-hillinger.de 

Nozzles for Direct Side Gating 

in Multicavity Moulds 

The OktaFlow ® nozzle series for 

side gating without cold slugs has 

been designed by Günther Heisskanaltechnik 

GmbH to support 

the production of 

cost-effective multicavity 

moulds for direct 

side gating. These hot 

runner nozzles can be 

applied in connection 

with a heating adapter, 

or with a valve for multicavity 

mould tools. As many as eight 

tips per nozzle can be used, and the 

tips are individually replaceable. The 

tip can be removed from one partingline 

direction without the tool’s nozzle 

side having to be fully dismantled. 

Nozzle tips with wear protection 

are available for 

use when filled materials 

are to be processed. 

An innovative assembly 

system for the OktaFlow 

nozzle insert makes possible 

low-cost tool design. 

A single cavity insert can 

be used. The nozzle seal 

ensures good colour-change 

performance. Also, strategic positioning 

of the heating elements secures 

optimum temperature development. 

» Günther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH 

Frankenberg/Eder, Germany 

www.guenther-hotrunner.com 


Hot Runner Systems & Components

116 



11. Hot Runner Systems & 

Components 


Heating Elements 

Hot Halves, Fully Wired 

Hot Runner Components 

Hot Runner Manifolds 

Hot Runner Port Plugs/Seals 

Hot Runner Systems 

Hot Sprue Bushings 

Melt-Management Products 

Nozzles with Bushings 

Nozzles, Edge Gate 

Nozzles, Filter 

Nozzles, Hot Tip 


Asso S.r.l., Florence, Italy, +39 055 316053 1 3 4 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Braunform GmbH, Bahlingen, Germany, +49 7663 9320133 23 2 3 13 

Dalton Electric Heating Co. Inc., Ipswich, MA, USA, +1 978 356-9844 1 

DME Europe, Mechelen, Belgium, +32 15 215079 97 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 11 12 

E.N.S. International S.r.l., Villanuova sul Clisi (BS), Italy, +39 0365 373367 7 

Ewikon Heißkanalsysteme GmbH, Frankenberg, Germany, +49 6451 5010 115 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Fast Heat Ltd., Eastbourne, E Sussex, UK, +44 1323 647375 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Frintec GmbH, Werneck, Germany, +49 9722 944036 2 3 4 6 7 9 12 13 

Gammafl ux Europe GmbH, Wiesbaden, Germany, +49 611 973430 

Günther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH, Frankenberg/Eder, Germany, +49 6451 50080 117 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 12 13 

Hales Tool & Die Ltd., Maldon, Essex, UK, +44 800 6348800 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 9570 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Heitec Heisskanaltechnik GmbH, Burgwald-Bottendorf, Germany, +49 6451 72830 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Hotset Heizpatronen und Zubehör GmbH, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 43020 1 

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, ON, Canada, +1 905 951-5000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Husky Injection Molding Systems S.A., Dudelange, Luxembourg, +352 521151 2 3 4 6 10 12 

i-mold GmbH & Co. KG, Michelstadt, Germany, +49 6061 965640 2 3 4 6 7 10 12 

Incoe International Europe, Rödermark, Germany, +49 6074 89070 1 2 4 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 

INglass/HRSFlow, San Polo di Piave (TV), Italy, +39 0422 750111 2 3 4 6 7 9 12 13 14 

Ivaldi, Evreux, France, +33 232 382616 1 

Männer Solutions for Plastics, Bahlingen, Germany, +49 7663 6090 2 3 4 6 7 9 

MasterFlow AB, Västervik, Sweden, +46 490 82260 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Mastip Technology Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand, +64 9 9702100 109 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG, Hochheim/Main, Germany, +49 6146 9060 3 6 

Mold Hotrunner Solutions Europe, Basel, Switzerland, +41 78 6099350 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

Mold-Masters Europa GmbH, Baden-Baden, Germany, +49 7221 50990 113 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

Mold-Masters UK, Hereford, UK, +44 1432 265768 

Moldtool Lda., Marinha Grande, Portugal, +351 244 561739 3 4 6 7 10 

Mollart America, Brookfi eld, WI, USA, +1 262 784-3922 14 

Orycon Control Technology Inc., Ocean, NJ, USA, +1 732 922-2400 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

Pedrotti S.p.A., Gavardo (BS), Italy, +39 0365 330111 9 

PSG Plastic Service GmbH, Mannheim, Germany, +49 621 71620 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Rabourdin Industrie, Marne-la-Vallée, France, +33 1 64764101 3 4 6 7 

Runipsys Europe SAS, Mery, France, +33 479 343770 6 

Runner-Plast, Pringy, France, +33 450 528121 3 4 6 

S.I.S.E., Oyonnax, France, +33 474 773453 

Sawi Mess- und Regeltechnik AG, Winterthur, Switzerland, +41 52 3205050 

Strack Norma GmbH & Co. KG, Lüdenscheid, Germany, +49 2351 87010 97 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Synventive Molding Solutions GmbH, Bensheim, Germany, +49 6251 93320 2 3 4 6 7 9 12 13 14 

Thermodyne SIPA Div., Vittorio Veneto (TV), Italy, +39 0438 911739 2 3 4 6 14 

Thermoplay S.p.A., Pont Saint Martin (AO), Italy, +39 0125 800311 112 2 4 6 9 10 13 

Türk + Hillinger GmbH, Tuttlingen, Germany, +49 7461 70140 5 1 

Watlow GmbH, Kronau, Germany, +49 7253 94000 1 

Wika Instruments Ltd., Oakville, ON, Canada, +1 905 337-1611 3 

Nozzles, Hydraulic Valve Gate 

Nozzles, Machine 


Nozzles, Pneumatic Valve Gate 

Runner-Balancing Products 

Stack Mould Hot Runners 

Temperature Controls 

Tip Heater Products 

Valve Gate Controllers 

Valve Gate Sequencers 

Nozzles, Mechanical Valve Gate 

Nozzles, Multitip 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 WEBSITE 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 www.asso.it 

15 www.braunform.com 

www.daltonelectric.com 

16 19 20 22 23 www.dmeeu.com 

www.ensint.com 

15 16 17 19 20 22 23 www.ewikon.com 

15 16 17 19 20 21 22 www.fastheatuk.com 

16 17 19 www.frintec.de 

20 www.gammafl ux.de 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 www.guenther-hotrunner.com 

15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 www.halesmastip.co.uk 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 www.hasco.com 

15 16 17 18 20 www.heitec.com 

www.hotset.de 

15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 www.hotrunners.com 

17 19 20 www.husky.ca 

16 17 20 www.i-mold.com 

16 17 19 20 22 23 www.incoe.de 

15 17 19 20 22 23 www.inglass.it 

www.ivaldi.fr 

17 19 20 www.maenner-group.com 

15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 www.masterfl ow.se 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 www.mastip.com 

19 20 22 www.mht-ag.de 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 www.moldhotrunnersolutions.com 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 www.moldmasters.com 

20 www.moldmasters.co.uk 

www.moldtool.com 


15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 www.orycon.com 

www.pedrotti.it 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 www.psg-online.de 

16 19 20 22 www.rabourdin.fr 

19 www.runipsys.com 

17 www.runner-plast.com 

20 22 23 www.sise.fr 


15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 www.strack.de 

17 19 20 22 www.synventive.com 

19 www.sipa.it 

15 16 17 19 20 23 www.thermoplay.com 

21 www.tuerk-hillinger.de 

20 www.watlow.de 

20 www.wika.ca 



Energysaving. 

Blue. 

BlueFlow® 

innovative BlueFlow® hot 

runner nozzle reduces energy 

consumption significantly. 

up to 

50% 

energy 

savings 

BLUEFLOW ® – 

the innovative 

hot runner nozzle 

Ten years of development have been 

worthwhile: The BlueFlow® hot runner 

nozzle convinces with compact dimensions, 

very precise temperature 

control, and unusually fast thermal 

response. That enables you to achieve 

up to 50 percent energy savings. 

Moreover, your productivity increases, 

and new possibilities are opened up in 

terms of quality and design of molded 

parts made with thermally sensitive 

plastics. 

This is unique. 

This is BLUEFLOW ® . 

www.BLUEFLOW.de

118 

Services 


12. Services 


3D Digitizing Services 

3D Scanning Services 

Application Development 

CAD/CAM/CAE Services 

Consulting Services 

EDM Services 

Engineering Services 

Mould Cleaning 

Mould Design Services 

Mould Heat-Treating 

Mould Maintenance Services 

Mould Polishing 

Design Studies 

Drawing Conversion 


3D Design Technologies Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 212 4656805 5 

3D Mould Design, Billingshurst, W Sussex, UK, +44 1403 782181 5 6 7 9 11 

3D Systems GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany, +49 6151 3570 

3DOne Software Vertriebs GmbH, Riemerling, Germany, +49 89 60013918 4 

4D Engineering Ltd., Cirencester, Glos, UK, +44 1285 650111 4 5 

Acot Deutschland GmbH, Stockheim, Germany, +49 9261 964310 11 13 

Alphatech CAD/CAM Services Ltd., Newton Abbot, Devon, UK, +44 1626 835059 4 5 6 7 

Amtek Precision Engineers Ltd., Totnes, Devon, UK, +44 1803 865665 11 13 

Apfel Metallverarbeitung GmbH, Dossenheim, Germany, +49 6221 87610 4 

Armoloy (UK) Ltd., Wolverhampton, W Midlands, UK, +44 1902 310375 

ARRK Tooling Development Ltd., Havant, Hants, UK, +44 2392 488310 1 2 8 9 10 11 13 14 

ASCO Carbon Dioxide Ltd., Romanshorn, Switzerland, +41 71 4668080 10 13 

Braunform GmbH, Bahlingen, Germany, +49 7663 9320133 23 5 8 9 11 13 14 

CADCAM-E.com Inc., Farmington Hills, MI, USA, +1 248 932-5295 4 5 7 9 

Cadem CAD/CAM Destek Merkezi A.S., Istanbul, Turkey, +90 216 5576464 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 11 

Cadmatic Engineering Services Ltd., Newbury, UK, +44 1635 582200 4 8 9 11 13 

Camtex GmbH, Suhl, Germany, +49 3681 779200 9 

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology GmbH, Oberkochen, Germany, +49 7364 202144 2 3 

CemeCon AG, Würselen, Germany, +49 2405 4470100 13 

Comau Deutschland GmbH, Böblingen, Germany, +49 7031 7340222 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 

Coord3 Industries S.r.l., Bruzolo (TO), Italy, +39 011 9635511 1 2 3 5 10 

DeskArtes Oy, Espoo, Finland, +358 207 414510 4 

Desktop Engineering Ltd., Long Hanborough, Oxon, UK, +44 1993 883555 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 11 

Dytron Corp., Fraser, MI, USA, +1 586 296-9600 80 

Elastopoli Oy, Vammala, Finland, +358 3 5119061 3 5 9 

Elo-Erosion GmbH, Wermelskirchen, Germany, +49 2196 887580 5 8 

Emco Famup S.r.l., S. Quirino (PN), Italy, +39 0434 916811 

Emco Maier GmbH, Hallein-Taxach, Austria, +43 6245 8910 4 5 9 

Euracon, Rotterdam, Netherlands, +31 10 7142633 3 5 

Fanuc FA Europe S.A., Echternach, Luxembourg, +352 7279791 3 9 

Fastems Oy AB, Tampere, Finland, +358 3 2685111 9 

Fauser AG, Gilching, Germany, +49 8105 77980 5 

FlowHow ApS, Egtved, Denmark, +45 75552448 4 5 6 9 

FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving (Alltec GmbH), Selmsdorf, Germany, +49 38823 550 

Foregone Solutions, Birmingham, UK, +44 1675 463802 4 5 8 11 

Fraunhofer IPT, Aachen, Germany, +49 241 89040 5 

Fritz Studer AG, Steffisburg, Switzerland, +41 33 4391111 3 

Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Nürtingen, Germany, +49 7022 770 3 

Gibbs and Associates, Moorpark, CA, USA, +1 805 523-0004 4 

Gritech Oy, Joensuu, Finland, +358 10 4407200 13 

Hainbuch GmbH Spannende Technik, Marbach/Neckar, Germany, +49 7144 9070 9 

Heinisch GmbH, Homberg/Ohm, Germany, +49 2263 9686320 4 5 8 9 11 

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, ON, Canada, +1 905 951-5000 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Imtech Design Ltd., Chislehurst, Kent, UK, +44 20 84681060 3 4 5 6 9 11 

Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung (IKV), Aachen, Germany, +49 241 8093806 9 

IQMS Europe, Stockholm, Sweden, +46 8 231250 5 

Iscar Germany GmbH, Ettlingen, Germany, +49 7243 9908490 

ITHEC International, Lissieu, France, +33 472 548911 5 13 

JOKE Technology GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, +49 2204 8390 

Jones & Shipman Grinding Ltd., Leicester, UK, +44 116 2013000 3 

Kennametal Technologies GmbH, Fürth, Germany, +49 911 97350 3 4 9 

Kern Micro- und Feinwerktechnik GmbH, Eschenlohe, Germany, +49 8824 91010 8 

Keronite International Ltd., Cambridge, UK, +44 1223 893222 

Lang GmbH & Co. KG, Hüttenberg, Germany, +49 6403 70090 

Le Créneau Industriel, Annecy-le-Vieux, France, +33 450 640385 5 9 

LMT Tool Systems GmbH, LMT Kieninger, Lahr, Germany, +49 7821 9430 4 


Mould Surface Texturizing 

Mould Surface Treating 

Mould Welding and Repair 

Product Design Services 

Rapid Manufacturing Services 

Storage Systems 

Tool & Mould Repair Services 

Training Services 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 WEBSITE 

19 www.3ddt.co.uk 

18 www.3dmoulddesign.com 

22 www.3dsystems.com 

22 www.3d1.de 

22 www.mastercam.co.uk 

21 www.acotgroup.com 

18 www.alphatech-web.com 

21 www.amtek-precision.com 

20 www.apfel-gmbh.de 

15 16 www.armoloy.co.uk 

15 16 17 21 www.arrktooling.com 

www.ascojet.com 

18 19 21 www.braunform.com 

18 19 www.cadcam-e.com 

15 18 19 22 www.cadem.com.tr 

17 18 21 www.cadmatic.co.uk 

www.camtex.de 

www.zeiss.com/IMT 

16 21 www.cemecon.com 

15 16 17 21 www.comau.de 

www.coord3.it 

18 19 www.deskartes.com 

18 19 22 www.dte.co.uk 

17 22 www.dytroncorp.com 

18 www.elastopoli.fi 

22 www.eloerosion.de 

22 www.emcofamup.it 

22 www.emco.at 

18 22 www.euracon.net 


20 22 www.fastems.com 

22 www.fauser-ag.com 

18 22 www.flowhow.dk 

20 www.fobalaser.com 

22 www.foregonesolutions.co.uk 

22 www.ipt.fraunhofer.de 

22 www.studer.com 

22 www.heller-machinetools.com 

22 etmm.gibbscam.com 

17 www.gritech.fi 

19 22 www.hainbuch.com 

21 22 www.heinisch-machines.com 

16 17 18 19 21 22 www.hotrunners.com 

18 19 22 www.imtechdesign.com 

22 www.ikv.rwth-aachen.de 

www.iqms-europe.com 

20 www.iscar.de 

www.ithec.com 

22 www.joke.de 

www.jonesshipman.com 

18 19 20 21 22 www.kennametal.com 

www.kern-microtechnic.com 

15 16 www.keronite.com 

22 www.lang.de 

22 www.creneau.fr 

21 22 www.lmt-tools.com

120 

Services 


12. Services 


3D Digitizing Services 

3D Scanning Services 


CAD/CAM/CAE Services 

Consulting Services 

Design Studies 

Drawing Conversion 

EDM Services 

Engineering Services 

Mould Cleaning 

Mould Design Services 

Mould Heat-Treating 

Mould Maintenance Services 

Mould Polishing 


Mandelli Sistemi S.p.A., Piacenza, Italy, +39 0523 548548 6 9 

Marven Mould Design Ltd., Tamworth, Staffs, UK, +44 1827 261516 4 5 6 7 9 11 

Materialise N.V., Leuven, Belgium, +32 16 396666 1 2 3 5 9 

Matex PM, Pilsen, Czech Republic, +420 371 707213 12 

Mersen France Gennevilliers SAS, Gennevilliers, France, +33 1 41854300 74 8 

Metal Improvement Co. LLC, Unna, Germany, +49 2303 91880 10 

Mold Hotrunner Solutions Europe, Basel, Switzerland, +41 78 6099350 3 5 9 

Moldes Barcelona S.A., Polinya, Spain, +34 93 7132162 1 4 5 6 8 11 13 

Moldtech GmbH, Salzkotten, Germany, +49 5258 93640 1 4 5 11 

Mouldrom, Timisoara, Romania, +40 256 393778 4 6 9 

Neumo GmbH & Co. KG, Knittlingen, Germany, +49 7043 36161 5 

Nikon Metrology N.V., Leuven, Belgium, +32 16 740100 1 2 

Okamoto Machine Tool Europe GmbH, Langen, Germany, +49 6103 201100 

Part Design & Development Services Ltd., Yarm, UK, +44 1642 875231 4 5 6 7 9 

R&D Leverage, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, UK, +44 1623 556287 

RMG Design, Coalville, Leics, UK, +44 1530 831066 4 5 7 11 

RobbJack Europe, Schiedam, Netherlands, +31 10 4090525 45 

Runipsys Europe SAS, Mery, France, +33 479 343770 5 9 

Sawi Mess- und Regeltechnik AG, Winterthur, Switzerland, +41 52 3205050 3 4 5 6 9 

SB Molde Lda., Marinha Grande, Portugal, +351 244 553644 4 5 6 7 9 11 

Schneider Electric France, Rueil-Malmaison, France, +33 1 41297000 3 5 

Schöttli AG Mould Technology, Diessenhofen, Switzerland, +41 52 6462222 

Schumag AG, Aachen, Germany, +49 2408 120 5 9 11 

Seco Tools AB, Fagersta, Sweden, +46 223 40000 5 9 

Sescoi International SAS, Macon, France, +33 385 216621 11 4 5 

SICEM SAS, Calenzano (FI), Italy, +39 055 8825392 

Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany, +49 9131 983282 9 

Simpoe SAS, Torcy, France, +33 1 60332990 4 5 

SMS Machines and Automation Ltd., Barnsley, S Yorks, UK, +44 1226 771630 5 9 

SolidCAM GmbH, Schramberg, Germany, +49 7422 249440 15 4 5 9 

SolidCAM Ltd., Or-Yehuda, Israel, +972 3 5333150 4 5 9 

Spring Technologies, Montreuil-sous-Bois, France, +33 1 43602500 4 

Stebro Mold Co. Ltd., Dongguan, China, +86 769 82861118 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 

Stratasys Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, USA, +1 952 937-3000 

Sulzer Metaplas GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, +49 2204 2990 12 

System 3R Schweiz AG, Flawil, Switzerland, +41 71 3941350 4 

Tebis AG, Martinsried/Munich, Germany, +49 89 818030 1 2 4 5 

Tokai Carbon Italia S.r.l., Trezzano Rosa (MI), Italy, +39 02 90969190 4 5 8 11 

Vero Software Ltd., Cheltenham, Glos, UK, +44 1242 542040 20 4 6 

Vision Numeric, Brussieu, France, +33 474 708000 4 5 

Wenzel Group GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesthal, Germany, +49 6020 2010 1 2 3 5 9 

WNT Deutschland GmbH, Kempten, Germany, +49 831 570100 

WPK Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Radevormwald, Germany, +49 2195 68090 4 7 8 9 11 13 14 

Zircon Technologies AS, Viimsi, Estonia, +372 620 5900 4 5 6 9 11 13 14 

canISTMA do 

for 

what 

me? 


Mould Surface Texturizing 

Mould Surface Treating 

Mould Welding and Repair 

Product Design Services 

Rapid Manufacturing Services 

Storage Systems 

Tool & Mould Repair Services 

Training Services 

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 WEBSITE 

22 www.riellosistemi.it 

18 www.marvenmould.co.uk 

19 www.materialise.com 

16 17 www.matexpm.com 

www.mersen.com 

15 17 21 www.metalimprovement.de 

22 www.moldhotrunnersolutions.com 

17 18 19 21 www.moldesbarcelona.com 

18 www.moldtech.de 

www.mouldrom.com 

22 www.neumo.de 


22 www.okamoto-europe.de 

18 www.partdesigndevelopment.com 

17 21 22 www.rdtool.co.uk 

18 www.rmgdesign.co.uk 

16 www.robbjack.eu 

22 www.runipsys.com 


18 www.sbmolde.com 

22 www.schneider-electric.com 

21 www.schoettli.com 

18 22 www.schumag.de 

20 21 22 www.secotools.com 

22 www.sescoi.com 

18 21 www.sicem-it.com 

22 www.automation.siemens.com 

www.simpoe.com 

18 www.automation.co.uk 

22 www.solidcam.de 

22 www.solidcam.com 

22 www.springplm.com 

15 16 17 18 19 21 www.stebro-mold.com 

22 www.stratasys.com 

16 thinfilm.sulzermetco.com 

www.system3r.com 

22 www.tebis.com 

22 www.tokaicarbon.co.jp 

18 22 www.vero-software.com 

22 www.type3.com 

22 www.wenzel-cmm.com 

22 www.wnt.de 

18 21 www.w-p-k.de 

16 19 21 www.zircon.ee 

Why not visit 


and find out! 

International Special Tooling & Machining Association 

istma-europe@istma-europe.com

122 

Calendar of Events 

September 2011 

Sep 19–24 EMO 2011 Hannover, Germany The World of Metalworking www.emo-hannover.de 

Sep 21–23 Asiamold 2011 Guangzhou, China Trade Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and 


www.asiamold.de 

Sep 27–29 tctLIVE 2011 Birmingham, UK Event for Product Development and Additive 

Manufacturing in Europe 

October 2011 

www.tctmagazine.com/x/tctlive/tctlive 

Oct 9 Euro PM2011 Barcelona, Spain Powder Metallurgy World Congress and Exhibition www.epma.com/pm2011 

Oct 10–13 Motek 2011 Stuttgart, Germany International Trade Fair for Assembly, Handling 

Technology and Automation 

www.motek-messe.com 

Oct 10–15 TATEF ’11 Istanbul, Turkey 13th International Metalworking Technologies 

Exhibition 

www.tatef.com 

Oct 12–14 parts2clean 2011 Stuttgart, Germany International Trade Fair for Industrial Parts and 

Surface Cleaning 

www.parts2clean.de 

Oct 18–19 MEDTEC India Mumbai, India Exhibition for Medical Technology Development and 

Manufacturing 

www.canontradeshows.com 

Oct 18–22 Fakuma 2011 Friedrichshafen, 

Germany 

International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing www.fakuma-messe.de 

Oct 24–27 Plastics Industry 2011 Moscow, Russia 12th International Specialized Exhibition for Raw 

Materials, Equipment and Technologies for Plastics 

Processing 

www.expoconsta.de 

Oct 27–30 Plast Eurasia 2011 Istanbul, Turkey International Istanbul Plastic Industries Fair www.plasteurasia.com 

November 2011 

Nov 16–18 COMPAMED Düsseldorf, Germany High Tech Solutions for Medical Technology www.compamed.de 

Nov 24–27 TIME 2011 Istanbul, Turkey 6th International Manufacturing Technologies 

Exhibition 

www.ite-time.com 

Nov 30–Dec 3 Euromold 2011 Frankfurt/Main, World Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and www.euromold.com 

Germany 


February 2012 

Feb 28–Mar 3 METAV 2012 Düsseldorf, Germany International Fair for Manufacturing Technology and 

Automation 

March 2012 

Mar 5–7 USETEC 

(supported by RESALE) 

Mar 13–15 MEDTEC Europe/ 

DesignMED 

www.metav.com 

Cologne, Germany World Trade Fair for Used Technology www.usetec.com 

Stuttgart, Germany Exhibition for Medical Technology Development and 

Manufacturing 

www.canontradeshows.com 

Mar 14–17 GrindTec 2012 Augsburg, Germany International Trade Fair for Grinding Technology www.grindtec.de/en/grindtec 

Mar 26–30 Industrie 2012 Paris, France Professional Manufacturing Technologies Exhibition www.industrie-expo.com 

Mar 29–31 Eurostampi 2012 Parma, Italy International Dies & Molds, Presses & Injection 

Machines Exhibition 

www.eurostampi.com 

April 2012 

Apr 1–5 NPE2012 Orlando, Florida, USA The International Plastics Showcase www.npe.org 

Apr 4–5 MEDTEC France Lyon, France Exhibition and Conference www.canontradeshows.com 

Apr 16–20 MACH 2012 Birmingham, UK The UK's Premier Manufacturing Technologies Event www.mach2010.com 

Apr 19–22 DieMould India 2012 Mumbai, India Exhibition of the India Tooling Industry www.tagmaindia.org 

Apr 23–27 Hannover Fair Hannover, Germany The World's Most Important Technology Event www.hannovermesse.de 

Apr 24–26 Euro ID Berlin, Germany 8th International Trade Fair and Science Forum for 

Automatic Identification 

www.euro-id-tradefair.com 


May 2012 


Calendar of Events 

May 8–11 Control 2012 Stuttgart, Germany International Trade Fair for Quality Assurance www.control-messe.de 

May 22–25 Automatica Munich, Germany 5. International Trade Fair for Automation and 

Mechatronics 

www.automatica-munich.com 

May 28–Jun 2 BIEMH 2012 Bilbao, Spain 27th International Machine Tool Biennial www.biemh.com 

May 29–Jun 1 Mach-Tool Poznan, Poland Machines and Tools Exhibition www.machtool.mtp.pl 

May 29–Jun 1 Plastpol 2012 Kielce, Poland International Fair of Plastics Processing www.plastpol.targikielce.pl 

June 2012 

Jun 5–8 EPMT Geneva, Switzerland Microtechnology Professional Environment www.epmt.ch 

Jun 12–14 Lasys 2012 Stuttgart, Germany International Trade Fair for Systems Solutions in Laser 

Material Processing 

cms.messe-stuttgart.de 

Jun 13–14 Amerimold 2012 Detroit, USA Tool and Mold Making, Mold and Additive 

Manufacturing 

www.amerimoldexpo.com 

Jun 19–21 RosMould 2012 Moscow, Russia International Specialized Exhibition for 

Mould Making & Technologies 

www.rosmould.com 

September 2012 

Sep 10–15 IMTS 2012 Chicago, USA International Manufacturing Technology Show www.imts.com 

Sep 18–22 AMB 2012 Stuttgart, Germany International Exhibition for Metalworking www.messe-stuttgart.de/cms 

Sep 25–28 Micronora 2012 Besançon, France International Micro Technology Trade Fair www.micronora.com 

October 2012 

Oct 2–6 BI-MU 2012 Milan, Italy 27th Biennial Exhibition for Machine Tools, Robotics 

& Automation 

Oct 2–7 TATEF ’12 Istanbul, Turkey 14th International Metalworking Technologies 

Exhibition 

Oct 9–11 Aluminium & Composites 

Europe 

Düsseldorf, Germany World Trade Fair and Conference for the Aluminium 

Industry 

www.bimu-sfortec.com 

www.tatef.com 

www.aluminium-messe.com 

Oct 9–12 Vienna-TEC 2012 Vienna, Austria International Trade Fair for Industry www.vienna-tec.at 

Oct 14–18 PM2012 Yokohama, Japan Powder Metallurgy World Congress and Exhibition www.pm2012.jp 

Oct 16–20 Fakuma 2012 Friedrichshafen, 

Germany 

International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing www.fakuma-messe.de 

Oct 23–27 Euroblech 2012 Hannover, Germany 22nd International Sheet Metal Working Technology 

Exhibition 

www.euroblech.com 

Oct 23–25 parts2clean 2012 Stuttgart, Germany International Trade Fair for Industrial Parts and 

Surface Cleaning 

www.parts2clean.de 

November 2012 

Nov 1–6 Jintof 2012 Tokyo, Japan 26th International Machine Tool Fair www.jimtof.org 

Nov 14–16 COMPAMED Düsseldorf, Germany High Tech Solutions for Medical Technology www.compamed.de 

Nov 20–24 Prodex ’12 Basel, Switzerland International Exhibition for Machine Tools, Tools and 

Production Measurement 

www.prodex.ch 

Nov 20–23 Swisstech 2012 Basel, Switzerland Europe's Central Fair for the Subcontracting Industries www.swisstech2010.com 

Nov 27–30 EuroMold 2012 Frankfurt/Main, World Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and www.euromold.com 

Germany 


Dates subject to change without prior notice 

123

124 

Company Index 

Section Key 

Section numbers shown after each company’s name indicate the Buyer’s Guide chapter(s) where the company is 

listed in the Quick Sourcing Grids. Sections are titled as follows: 

1. Computer 

Software .................................10 

2. Rapid Technologies 

& Prototyping .........................24 


Materials ................................30 

4. Cutting 

Tools .......................................36 

5. Machining 

Accessories .............................50 

6. Machining 

Equipment ..............................58 

0-9 

3D Concepts GmbH, Section 1 

3D Design Technologies Ltd., 

Sections 2, 6, 12 

3D Mould Design, Section 12 

3D Systems GmbH, Sections 2, 12 

3DOne Software Vertriebs GmbH, 

Sections 1, 12 

3D-Shape GmbH, Sections 1, 2, 9 

3T RPD Ltd., Section 2 

4D Engineering Ltd., Sections 1, 12 

4PTools Lda., Section 2 

A 

AB Sandvik Coromant, Section 4 

Aberlink Ltd., Section 9 

Abrams Engineering Services GmbH & Co. KG, 

Section 3 

ACB International, Section 10 

AccuteX Europe GmbH, Section 7 

ACI Laser GmbH, Section 6 

Acot Deutschland GmbH, Sections 2, 10, 12 

ACSYS Lasertechnik GmbH, Section 6 

Actify Europe Ltd., Sections 1, 7 

Agathon Ltd., Section 10 

Agie Charmilles Ltd., Section 7 

AHP Merkle GmbH, Sections 5, 10 

Akela Ltd., Sections 1, 2 

Alcan Aerospace, Transportation and Industry, 

Section 3 

Alcan Allega AG, Section 3 

7. EDM Equipment & 

Supplies ..................................68 

8. Mould Polishing 

& Repair ..................................78 

9. Quality 

Control ...................................82 


Components ...........................90 

11. Hot Runner Systems 

& Components ....................109 

12. Services ..........................118 

Alcan Distribuzione S.r.l., Section 3 

Alchemie Ltd., Section 2 

Alcoa Europe, Section 3 

Aleris Aluminium Koblenz GmbH, Section 3 

Alfred Jäger GmbH, Section 6 

Alimex Metallhandelsgesellschaft mbH, Section 3 

Allied Maxcut Engineering Co. Ltd., 

Sections 2, 4 

Alpen-Maykestag GmbH, Section 4 

Alpha Mold Tech Ltd., Sections 2, 8, 9 

Alphatech CAD/CAM Services Ltd., 


Alzmetall GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 5, 6 

AME Design, Section 2 

AMPCO Metal Ltd., Section 3 

AMPCO Metal S.A., Sections 3, 10 

Ads, pages 32, 34 

Article, page 30 

Amtek Precision Engineers Ltd., Sections 10, 12 

ANCA GmbH, Section 6 

Angelo Ghezzi & C S.p.A., Section 5 

Apfel Metallverarbeitung GmbH, 


AR Motif Makina Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti., 


Arcam AB, Section 2 

Armoloy (UK) Ltd., Section 12 

ARRK Europe Ltd., Section 2 

ARRK Tooling Development Ltd., Sections 2, 12 

ASCO Carbon Dioxide Ltd., Sections 8, 12 

AsiaMold 2011 

Showcase, page 130 

V 



Annual Issue, International Sourcing Directory with Comprehensive Suppliers Database 


6/2011 

Advertisers are shown in blue. 

Asso S.r.l., Section 11 

AST Technology GmbH 

Corporate Profi le, page 100 

ATI Stellram S.A., Section 4 

Aubert & Duval, Section 3 

Auerbach Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Section 6 

Autodesk Ltd., Section 1 

Auton S.r.l., Section 1 

Avia S.A., Section 6 

AW Precision Ltd., Section 10 

Axson, Section 2 

B 

Baublys Control Laser GmbH, Section 6 

Benteler Maschinenbau GmbH, Section 9 

Berger Tools Ltd., Section 10 

Berkenhoff GmbH, Section 7 


Blum-Novotest GmbH 


Boehlerit GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 3, 4 

Böhler Edelstahl GmbH & Co. KG, Section 3 

Boride Engineered Abrasives, Section 8 

Ad, page 79 

Botzian & Kirch GmbH, Section 8 

Braunform GmbH, Sections 10, 11, 12 

Ad, page 23 


Breton S.p.A., Section 6 

Buchem Chemie + Technik GmbH & Co. KG, 

Sections 7, 8 

Ad, page 77 

Article, page 68

Bunol EDM Supplies, Section 7 

C 

C. Dugard Ltd., Section 6 

CAD Schroer GmbH, Section 1 

CADCAM-E.com Inc., Sections 1, 12 

Cadem CAD/CAM Destek Merkezi A.S., 


Cadmatic Engineering Services Ltd., 

Section 12 

Camtex GmbH, Sections 1, 12 

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology GmbH, Sections 

9, 12 

Cavaform International LLC, Sections 2, 10 

CCIM, Section 1 

CemeCon AG, Section 12 

Cenit AG Systemhaus, Section 1 

CeramTec UK Ltd., Section 5 

Ceratizit Austria GmbH, Section 4 

CGTech Ltd., Section 1 

Ad, page 3 


CGTech SARL, Section 1 

Charlyrobot S.A., Sections 1, 6 

Chi-Fa Machinery Manufacturer Ltd., Section 6 

Cimatron Ltd., Section 1 



Corporate Profile, page 14 

CIMsystem S.r.l., Section 1 

Cimtrode, The Electrode Company GmbH, 

Section 7 

Circor Instrumentation Ltd., Section 10 

Cirtes, Sections 1, 2, 10 

CNC Software Inc., Section 1 

Ad, page 7 


CodiproLux, Section 10 

Cogsdill-Shefcut Div. of Cogsdill-Nuneaton, 

Section 5 

Colchester Lathe Co., Sections 5, 6 

Colchester-Harrison, Sections 5, 6 

Comau Deutschland GmbH, Section 12 

COMPAMED 2011 

Ad, page 40 

Concept Laser GmbH, Section 2 

ConformalCooling.com, Section 10 

Coord3 Industries S.r.l., Sections 9, 12 

Coproin S.L., Section 2 

Coventry Toolholders Ltd., Sections 5, 6 

CRDM Ltd., Section 2 

Creaform EMEA, Section 9 


Crystallume, Section 4 

Cumsa, Section 10 



CVD Diamond Corp., Section 4 

Cyba Manufacturing Technology Ltd., Section 2 

D 

Dalton Electric Heating Co. Inc., Sections 10, 11 

Dapra Corp., Sections 4, 5 

Dassault Systèmes, Section 1 

Ad, page 9 


Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp., Section 1 

Datakit Inc., Section 1 

Dekton Components (Leic) Ltd., Section 10 

Delcam plc, Sections 1, 2, 9 

Delft Spline Systems, Sections 1, 2, 6 

Delta S.p.A., Section 6 

DEMAT GmbH 

Ad, page 70 

DeskArtes Oy, Sections 1, 12 

Desktop Engineering Ltd., Sections 1, 12 

Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH, Sections 3, 10 


Diamantprodukter AB, Section 8 

Die and Mould India 2012 

Ad, page 38 

Diebold Goldring-Werkzeuge, Section 9 

Digital Surf SARL 


Dijet Industrial Co. Ltd. (Europe), Sections 4, 5 

Dillinger Hütte GTS, Section 3 

Dimension, Sections 2, 9 

Dimitris Kyriazis, Sections 5, 6, 10 

Distrim 2 Indústria, Investigação e Desenvolvime, 

Sections 1, 2 

DME Europe, Sections 3, 10, 11 

Ad, page 97 

Articles, pages 78, 96, 109 


DMG Vertriebs- und Service GmbH, Section 6 


Dong Guan T-Tech Tooling & Plastic Ltd., 

Sections 2, 8 

Dormer Tools Ltd., Section 4 

DP Technology Europe, Section 1 

Duwe 3D AG, Section 1 

Dytron Corp., Sections 3, 12 

Ad, page 80 

E 

E.N.S. International S.r.l., Sections 10, 11 

EAS Europe B.V., Section 10 


Company Index 

Easymetal Prozesstechnik GmbH, 

Section 7 

Ad, page 71 

Eberhard Werkzeugtechnologie, Sections 

3, 10 

Ad, page 132 

Eclipse Magnetics Ltd., Section 5 


EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA, Sections 2, 8 

EDM Service, Sections 5, 7 

EDM-Deutschland, Section 7 


EDM-Tec oHG, Sections 5, 7, 10 

Edro Specialty Steels GmbH, Section 3 

EEW Maschinenbau GmbH, Section 2 

Elastopoli Oy, Sections 1, 12 

Eldracher S.L., Sections 5, 10 

Elo-Erosion GmbH, Sections 5, 7, 12 

Emco Famup S.r.l., Section 12 

Emco Maier GmbH, Sections 4, 6, 12 

Emuge-Franken, Section 4 

Engis Corp., Section 8 

Engis (UK) Ltd., Section 8 

EOS GmbH, Sections 2, 3 

Ero Projekt d.o.o., Sections 2, 3, 4 

Erowa AG, Sections 5, 7 

Ad, page 6 


ETMM-Online 


ETMM Weekly Newsletter 

Ads, pages 8, 54, 62, 66, 81, 89 

Euracon, Sections 9, 10, 12 

European Metal Supplies, Section 3 

Europlasma, Section 6 

Ewikon Heißkanalsysteme GmbH, 

Section 11 

Ad, page 115 


Exaflow GmbH & Co. KG, Section 10 

Exeron GmbH, Sections 6, 7 

Ad, page 61 



F 

F. Zimmermann GmbH, Section 6 

Fanuc FA Europe S.A., Sections 5, 12 

Fanuc Robomachine Europe GmbH, Section 7 

Faro Europe GmbH & Co. KG, Section 9 


Fast Heat Ltd., Section 11 

Fastems Oy AB, Section 12 

Fauser AG, Sections 1, 12 

125

126 

Company Index 

FCPK Bytow Sp. z.o.o., Sections 3, 10 

Ad, page 95 

Fehlmann AG Maschinenfabrik, Section 6 

Fenn Tool Ltd., Section 5 

Fine Cut Graphic Imaging Ltd., 


FinnSonic Oy, Section 8 

Fisa Ultraschall GmbH, Section 6 

Fischer AG Präzisionsspindeln, Section 5 

Flexicam GmbH, Sections 1, 4, 6 

FlowHow ApS, Sections 1, 12 

Fluid Conditioning Systems Ltd., Section 5 

FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving 

(Alltec GmbH), Sections 1, 6, 12 

Fodesco Oy, Sections 4, 8, 10 

Fooke GmbH, Section 6 

Foregone Solutions, Sections 1, 12 

Fratelli Rotondi, Section 1 

Fraunhofer IPT, Section 12 

Frintec GmbH, Section 11 

Fritz Studer AG, Sections 6, 12 

G 

Gammaflux Europe GmbH, Section 11 

GDE-Werkzeuge GmbH, Sections 4, 7 

Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH, 


Gebrüder Recknagel Präzisionsstahl GmbH, 


General Magnaplate Corp., Section 2 

Geometric Technologies Inc., Section 1 

Section Key 

1. Computer Software ...............10 

2. Rapid Technologies ................24 

3. Tool & Mould Materials .........30 

4. Cutting Tools ..........................36 

5. Machining Accessories ..........50 

6. Machining Equipment ...........58 

7. EDM Equipment & Supplies ....68 

8. Mould Polishing & Repair ......78 

9. Quality Control ......................82 

10. Tool & Mould Components ...90 

11. Hot Runner Systems ..........109 

12. Services ..............................118 

Gesswein & Co. Inc., Sections 4, 6, 8 

Gewefa UK Ltd., Section 5 

GF AgieCharmilles, Sections 6, 7 


Gibbs and Associates, Sections 1, 12 

GlobalChimica S.r.l., Section 2 

Goudsmit Magnetic Supplies B.V., Section 5 

Greenleaf Corp., Section 4 

Ad, page 48 


Gressel AG, Section 5 

Gritech Oy, Sections 4, 12 

Gühring oHG, Section 4 

Ad, page 46 

Günther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH, Section 11 

Ad, page 117 



Gurkan Makina Ltd., Sections 5, 6 

Guyson International Ltd., Sections 6, 8 

H 

Haas Automation Europe N.V., Section 6 

Ad, page 59 


Haimer GmbH, Section 5 

Hainbuch GmbH Spannende Technik, 


Hales Tool & Die Ltd., Sections 3, 10, 11 

Handtmann A-Punkt Automation GmbH, Section 6 

Hangsterfer’s Laboratories Inc., Section 7 

Hardinge Inc. Workholding Division 


Hardinge Machine Tools Ltd., Section 6 

Hardinge Super Precision Europe GmbH, 


Harig Manufacturing Corp., Sections 5, 7 

Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG, 



Hauzer Techno Coating B.V., Section 6 

HBC Engineering Solutions Ltd., Section 2 

HEB Hydraulik Elementebau GmbH, 

Section 10 

Hedelius Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Section 6 

Heinisch GmbH, Sections 5, 6, 12 

Heinz Kaiser Ltd., Section 5 

Heitec Heisskanaltechnik GmbH, Section 11 

Helix Tools/Arti Takim, Sections 4, 10 

Heller Machine Tools Ltd., Section 6 

Herding GmbH Filtertechnik, Section 5 

Heto, Section 6 

Heun GmbH, Sections 5, 6, 7 

Hexagon Metrology, Section 9 



HGH GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 7, 8 

HIG Handel mit Industriegütern GmbH, 

Section 7 

Ad, page 75 

Hirschmann GmbH, Sections 5, 7 

Hitachi Metals Europe GmbH, Sections 3, 10 

Ad, page 35 

Hitachi Tool Engineering Europe GmbH, Section 4 

HK Technologies Ltd., Section 2 

Hommer Tool & Mfg. Inc., Section 10 

Horst Witte Gerätebau Barskamp KG, 

Sections 5, 9 


Hotset Heizpatronen und Zubehör GmbH, 


Houghton plc, Section 5 

HP Systems S.A., Section 10 

HSB Normalien GmbH, Sections 3, 10 

HTV Ic ve Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti., Section 10 

Hurco Europe Ltd., Section 6 

Huron Graffenstaden SAS, Sections 2, 6 

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., 


Husky Injection Molding Systems S.A., Section 11 

I 

IBAG Switzerland AG, Section 5 

Ibiden Europe B.V., Section 7 

IDI Precision Machinery Ltd., Section 4 

IES Elektronik Enerji Makina San. Ltd. Sti., 

Section 6 

iMes iCore GmbH, Sections 2, 5, 6 

IMIRP Rapid Prototyping Ltd., Section 2 

i-mold GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 10, 11 

IMSA S.r.l., Section 6 



Imtech Design Ltd., Sections 1, 12 

Incoe International Europe, Section 11 

Industeel, Section 3 

Infotech Enterprises GmbH, Section 1 

INglass/HRSFlow, Section 11 


Inovatools Eckerle & Ertel GmbH 

Ad, page 41 


Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung (IKV), 

Section 12 

Instron Deutschland GmbH 


InterCAM Deutschland GmbH, Section 1 


Intercom S.r.l., Sections 3, 10 

INUS Technology Inc., Section 1, 9 

IQMS Europe, Sections 1, 12 

Irumold S.L., Sections 2, 10 

Iscar Germany GmbH, Sections 3, 4, 12 

Iscar Ltd., Section 4 

Ad, page 39 



ISTMA Europe 



ITC Industrial Tooling Corp. Ltd., 


ITHEC International, Sections 1, 12 

ITP Group, Section 1 

ITW Rocol North America, Section 7 

Ivaldi, Section 11 

Ixion GmbH & Co. KG, Section 6 

J 

Jakob Antriebstechnik GmbH, Sections 5, 10 

JauchSchmider GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 5, 6, 7 

Jobs S.p.A., Section 6 

JOKE Technology GmbH, Sections 8, 9, 12 

Jones & Shipman Grinding Ltd., Sections 6, 12 

Jongen Werkzeugtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, 

Section 4 


Jutz GmbH, Section 8 

K 

Kantemir, Section 10 

Kasto Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Section 6 

Kemet International Ltd., Sections 5, 6, 8 

Kennametal Inc., Section 4 

Kennametal Technologies GmbH, Sections 4, 12 

Kern Micro- und Feinwerktechnik GmbH, 


Keronite International Ltd., Sections 8, 10, 12 

Kiefer Werkzeugbau GmbH, Sections 3, 10 

Kieninger Technologie GmbH, Section 4 

Kira Europe GmbH, Section 2 

Kirner Maschinenbau GmbH, Section 6 

Kistler Instrumente AG, Section 9 


Kitamura Machinery GmbH, Section 6 

Komtas Makina Sanayi ve Tic A.S., Section 5 

Kondia, Section 6 

Körber Schleifring GmbH, Section 6 

Korkmaz Celik San ve Tic AS, Section 3 

Ad, page 35 

Krasco Co. Ltd., Section 10 

Kreon Technologies, Section 9 

Kubotek Europe S.r.l., Sections 1, 2, 9 

L 

L. Kellenberger & Co. AG, Section 6 

LAM Plan S.A., Section 8 

Lang GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 1, 6, 12 

Le Créneau Industriel, Sections 1, 6, 12 

Leader Chuck Systems Ltd., Section 5 

Leica Geosystems AG, Sections 1, 2, 9 


Lemoine Europe S.r.l., Section 1 

Lipemec, Section 5 

LMT Fette Werkzeugtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, 

Section 4 

LMT Tool Systems GmbH, Section 4 


LMT Tool Systems GmbH, LMT Kieninger, 


LTA Lufttechnik GmbH, Section 5 

Lucchini RS S.p.A., Section 3 

M 

M&H Inprocess Messtechnik GmbH, Section 9 

Mabras Div. of Cometa Holding N.V., Section 6 

MachineTools.com Inc., Sections 4, 5, 6 

MachineWorks Ltd., Section 1 

MAC-TEC e.K., Sections 5, 6, 7 

MAG Systems S.r.l., Sections 2, 5, 6 

Magma Giessereitechnologie GmbH, Section 1 

Makino Europe GmbH, Sections 6, 7 

Mandelli Sistemi S.p.A., Sections 6, 12 

Mann+Hummel GmbH, Section 7 

Männer Solutions for Plastics, Section 11 

Manusoft Technologies Pte. Ltd., Section 1 

Mapal Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG, Section 4 

Marven Mould Design Ltd., Sections 1, 12 

Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG, 

Section 6 


MasterFlow AB, Section 11 

Mastip Technology Ltd., Section 11 



Matec Maschinenbau GmbH, Section 6 

Materialise N.V., Sections 1, 2, 12 

Matex PM, Sections 6, 8, 12 

Matissart Nord, Sections 2, 8 

Matsuura Europe GmbH, Section 6 

Matsuura Machinery plc, Section 6 


Company Index 

MCL CADCAM Ltd., Section 1 

McNeel Europe, Section 1 

Mécanuméric S.A., Sections 2, 6 

Mecof S.r.l., Sections 5, 6 

Meech Static Eliminators Ltd., Section 6 

Meiban International Pte Ltd. 


Meister Abrasives AG, Section 5 

Meister Abrasives UK Ltd., Sections 4, 6, 8 


Mersen France Gennevilliers SAS, 


Ad, page 74 

Metal Improvement Co. LLC, Section 12 

Metrol Co. Ltd., Sections 5, 9 

Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co. KG, 


Ad, page 104 



Meyrat S.A., Section 5 

MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG, Section 11 

Micro Technica Technologies GmbH, Section 8 

Microbore Tooling Systems, Section 5 

Mikron Agie Charmilles AG, Section 6 

Mikron Tool S.A. Agno, Section 4 

Millutensil S.r.l., Sections 3, 8, 9, 10 


Missler Software, Section 1 


Misumi UK Ltd., Section 10 

Mitsubishi Carbide, Section 4 

Ad, page 1 


Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., Section 7 

Mitutoyo Messgeräte GmbH, Section 9 

ModuleWorks GmbH, Section 1 

Mold Hotrunner Solutions Europe, 


Moldes Barcelona S.A., Sections 2, 12 

Moldex3D, Sections 1, 2, 9 

Moldflow, Section 1 

Moldflow Europe Ltd., Section 1 

Mold-Masters Europa GmbH, Section 11 

Ad, page 113 



Mold-Masters UK, Section 11 

Moldtech GmbH, Sections 1, 12 

Moldtechnik, Section 2 

Moldtool Lda., Sections 4, 10, 11 

Mollart America, Sections 6, 10, 11 

Mori Seiki France SAS, Section 6 

Mori Seiki GmbH, Section 6 

127

128 

Company Index 

Mouldrom, Sections 1, 12 

MTS Sensor Technologie GmbH & Co. KG, 


Muessig EDM GmbH, Section 7 

N 

Nakanishi Inc., Sections 5, 8 

Nakanishi Inc./Kiichi Tools, Sections 5, 8 

NCG CAM Solutions Ltd., Section 1 

NCMT Ltd., Sections 5, 6 

Necumer-Product GmbH, Section 2 

Neumo GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 4, 12 

Newall Measurement Systems Ltd., Sections 5, 9 

NextEngine Inc., Sections 1, 2 

Niagara Cutter, Section 4 

Nikken Kosakusho Europe Ltd., Section 5 

Nikon Metrology N.V., Sections 1, 9, 12 


Nonnenmann GmbH, Sections 3, 10 


Corporate Profiles, pages 101, 102 

NSK Precision Europe GmbH, Section 5 

Nubius Group Precision Tools, Section 6 

Nuova Ret S.r.l., Section 10 

O 

O.R. Lasertechnologie GmbH, Sections 6, 8 

Objet Geometries GmbH, Section 2 

Ad, page 25 

Articles, pages 24, 29 


OCS S.r.l., Sections 8, 10 

Section Key 




4. Cutting Tools ..........................36 








12. Services ..............................118 

Oelheld GmbH, Sections 5, 7, 8 

Officine Paventa S.p.A., Section 6 

OGP UK Ltd., Section 9 

Okamoto Machine Tool Europe GmbH, 


OKK Europe GmbH, Section 6 

OMV Officine Meccaniche Venete S.r.l., Section 6 

ONA Electro-Erosion S.A., Section 7 



OneCNC UK Ltd., Section 1 

Open Mind Technologies AG, Section 1 


Opitz GmbH, Section 10 

Ad, page 94 

OPS-Ingersoll Funkenerosion GmbH, 

Sections 6, 7 

Orion Machinery Inc., Section 6 

Ortlieb Präzisions-Spannzeuge GmbH & Co. KG, 

Section 5 

Orycon Control Technology Inc., Sections 10, 11 

Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, 

Section 8 

Otto Suhner AG, Sections 5, 6 

P 

PANalytical B.V., Section 9 

Parametric Technology S.A., Section 1 

Parametric Technology (UK) Ltd., Section 1 

Parlec Inc., Sections 1, 5 

Parpas S.p.A. (Gruppo Parpas), Sections 5, 6 

Part Design & Development Services Ltd., 

Section 12 

Paul Horn GmbH Hartmetall Werkzeugfabrik, 

Section 4 

PCM Willen S.A., Section 5 

Pedrotti S.p.A., Sections 3, 10, 11 

PeyerConsult S.A., Sections 1, 5 

Pibomulti S.A., Section 6 

Planit Software Ltd., Section 1 

Plasel Irrigation Molds, Sections 2, 10 

Plast Eurasia 2011 

Ad, page 72 

Platit AG, Sections 4, 6, 9 

Poco Graphite SARL, Sections 3, 7 

Ad, page 69 


Pool-Net Portuguese Tooling Association 

Ad, page 51 

Powerlase Ltd., Section 6 

Präzi-Flachstahl AG, Sections 3, 10 

Predator Software Europe Ltd., Section 1 

Prime Systems, Section 1 

Procof Polishing Tools, Section 8 

Progressive Components Europe Ltd., 

Section 10 

Ad, page 2 


Proto Labs Ltd., Section 2 

PSG Plastic Service GmbH, Section 11 

Q 

QARM Pty. Ltd., Section 1 

Quicktools4P.com, Section 2 

R 

R&D Leverage, Sections 2, 10, 12 

Rabourdin Industrie, Sections 10, 11 

Rainer Knarr Vertriebs GmbH, 

Section 10 

Ad, page 93 




Rambaudi S.p.A., Section 6 

Rapitypes Ltd., Section 2 

Raytek GmbH, Section 9 

Redoks Engineering Ltd., Section 1, 6 

Rego-Fix AG, Section 5 

Renishaw plc, Sections 1, 2, 9 

Ad, page 83 

Articles, pages 26, 88 

Riello Sistemi S.p.A., Section 6 

RJG Inc., Section 9 

RMG Design, Section 12 

RobbJack Europe, Sections 4, 5, 12 

Ad, page 45 

Robotmaster-Intercam S.A., Section 1 

Ad, page 21 


Rocklin Manufacturing Co., Section 8 

Röders GmbH, Section 6 

Roehr Tool Corp., Section 10 

Roemheld (UK) Ltd., Sections 5, 10 

Rofin-Baasel Lasertech, Sections 6, 8 


Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH, Sections 6, 8 

Röhm GmbH, Sections 5, 6 

Roku-Roku Sangyo Ltd., Section 6 

Rosa Ermando S.p.A., Section 6 

RSI GmbH, Sections 1, 2 

RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG, 

Section 10 

Runipsys Europe SAS, Sections 11, 12 

Runner-Plast, Section 11 

RWP GmbH, Section 1 


S 

S.I.S.E., Sections 1, 11 

Sachman Jobs, Section 6 

Saglam Metal A.S., Sections 3, 4, 10 

Saint-Gobain Grains & Powders, Section 8 

Sandretto (UK) Ltd., Section 5 

Sandvik Coromant Europe, Section 4 


Sarix S.A., Sections 5, 6, 7 

Sauer GmbH Lasertec, Section 6 

Sawi Mess- und Regeltechnik AG, 


SB Molde Lda., Sections 1, 12 

Scan Technology (Scantech) ApS, Section 1 

Schaublin S.A., Section 5 

Schmitt Europe Ltd., Sections 5, 9 

Schneider Electric France, Sections 1, 12 

Schneider Prototyping UK, Section 2 

Schott Systeme GmbH, Section 1 



Schöttli AG Mould Technology, 


Schumag AG, Sections 1, 12 

Schunk GmbH & Co. KG, Section 5 

Seco Tools AB, Sections 4, 12 

Seco Tools GmbH, Section 5 

Seiki Systems, Section 1 

SellersMedia 

Ads, pages 12, 78, 79, 87 

Sescoi International SAS, 


Ad, page 11 

SGL Carbon GmbH, Section 7 

SGS Tool Co., Sections 4, 5 

SICEM SAS, Section 12 

Sideco S.p.A., Section 10 

Siemens AG, Sections 1, 12 


Siemens Automation & Drives, Section 1 

Siemens Automation & Drives UGS PLM, Section 1 

Siemens S.p.A., Section 6 

Sigma Engineering GmbH, Section 1 

SimpaTec Simulation & Technology Consulting 

GmbH, Sections 1, 2 

Simpoe SAS, Sections 1, 12 

Simtech Systems Inc. Oy, Sections 1, 2, 10 

SmartCAMcnc, Section 1 

SMS Machines and Automation Ltd., 


Sodick Europe Ltd., Section 7 


Solartron Metrology Ltd., Section 9 

SolidCAM GmbH, Sections 1, 12 

Ad, page 15 

SolidCAM Ltd., Sections 1, 12 

Solido Ltd., Section 2 

SolidWorks Deutschland GmbH, Section 1 

SolidWorks Europe, Section 1 

Somatech Ltd., Section 1 

Soraluce, S. Coop., Section 6 

Sphinx Werkzeuge AG, Sections 4, 6 

Spring Technologies, Sections 1, 12 

SSAB Oxelösund AB, Section 3 

SST Microwelding, Section 8 

Stama Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Section 6 

StarragHeckert AG, Sections 1, 6 

Stebro Mold Co. Ltd., Sections 2, 8, 12 

Steelfluid S.r.l., Sections 5, 7 

Step-Four GmbH, Sections 1, 2 

Strack Norma GmbH & Co. KG, 


Ad, page 97 


Stratasys GmbH, Section 2 


Stratasys Inc., Sections 2, 12 

Streuli Technologies AG, Sections 4, 5 

Strothmann Machines & Handling 


Suhner Abrasive Expert Ltd., Section 8 

Sulzer Metaplas GmbH, Sections 6, 12 

Surfware Inc., Sections 1, 6 

Ad, page 17 


Syndal S.p.A., Sections 4, 10 

Synventive Molding Solutions GmbH, Section 11 

System 3R Schweiz AG, Sections 1, 12 

T 

TaeguTec UK Ltd., Section 4 


Tau Metalli S.p.A., Section 3 

TBT Tiefbohrtechnik GmbH & Co., 

Sections 4, 6 

TBT UK Ltd., Section 6 

TDM Systems GmbH, Section 1 

Tebis AG, Sections 1, 12 

Technodigit, Section 1 

Tecnirolo Lda., Sections 4, 5, 10 

Tecnomagnete S.p.A., Sections 5, 10 

Teh-Cut D.o.o., Sections 2, 4 

Tekis Teknik Erozyon Kalip Sanayi Ve 

Ticaret A.S. 

Ad, page 96 


Company Index 

Thermodyne SIPA Div., Section 11 

Thermoplay S.p.A., Section 11 

Ad, page 112 


Think3 GmbH, Section 1 

TIME 2011 

Ad, page 131 

Tokai Carbon Europe Ltd., Sections 3, 7 

Tokai Carbon Italia S.r.l., Sections 3, 7, 12 

Tool-Flo Mfg. Inc., Section 4 

Ad, page 37 

Toyoda Mitsui Europe GmbH, Section 6 


Transcat Kunststofftechnik GmbH, 

Sections 1, 2 

TranscenData Europe Ltd., Section 1 

Tru Tech Systems Inc., Sections 5, 6 

Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, 

Sections 6, 8 

TUL-Tecnologia de Maquinação Lda., Section 1 

Türk + Hillinger GmbH, Section 11 

Ad, page 5 


U 

Uddeholms AB, Section 3 

Ad, page 33 



Umsan Makina, Sections 4, 5, 6 

Union Tool Europe S.A., Section 4 

Ad, page 43 

Unocad S.r.l., Sections 1, 2 

Urma AG, Section 4 

V 

Vega S.r.l., Section 10 

Verlinde Lifting Equipment 


Vero Software Ltd. Sections 1, 12 

Ad, page 20 


Vision Engineering Ltd., Section 9 


Vision Lasertechnik, Section 8 

Vision Numeric, Sections 1, 12 

Vision Numeric U.K. Ltd., Section 1 

Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Section 6 

VX Corp., Section 1 

W 

Walker Hagou Magnetics B.V., Sections 5, 6 

Walter AG, Section 4 

Watlow GmbH, Sections 10, 11 

129

130 

Company Index 

Section Key 




4. Cutting Tools ..........................36 








12. Services ..............................118 

COMPANY SHOWCASE 

Over 300 top mould & die makers 

will showcase at the coming Asiamold, 

to be held from 21 – 23 September 

2011 in Guangzhou, China. 

They will provide mould solutions 

for different industries including 

automobile, electronics, home 

appliances, consumer goods etc. 

Japan Pavilion and Korea Pavilion 

will make their debut. Visit www. 

asiamold-china.com for registration 

and business matching. 

» Asiamold 2011 

Guangzhou, China 

www.asiamold-china.com 

Wema GmbH, Section 10 

Wenzel Group GmbH & Co. KG, Sections 1, 9, 12 

Werth Messtechnik GmbH, Section 9 

Westcam Projectmanagement GmbH, 

Sections 1, 2 

Wika Instruments Ltd., Sections 10, 11 

Willemin-Macodel S.A., Section 6 

WNT Deutschland GmbH, Sections 4, 12, 


WPK Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Section 12 

WTI Fasteners Ltd., Sections 5, 8 

X 

Xebec Technology Co. Ltd., Sections 4, 8 

XL EDM Ltd., Sections 5, 7 

Y 

Yamazaki Mazak Deutschland GmbH, 

Sections 1, 6 


The Italian machine manufacturer 

IMSA Srl specializes in powerful, 

versatile, efficient CNC deep drilling 

machines. Company IMSA has been 

a technological partner focused on 

efficiency in deep drilling for 20 years 

for mould makers and drilling subcontractors. 

The complete machine range is 

constituted by deep drilling machines 

for mould application, for centerline 

drilling in cylindrical parts and also 

special purpose drilling machines. 

IMSA offers to mouldmakers a series 

of CNC gundrilling machines, from 

3-axis straight/single-angle applications, 

up to top-performance combined 

gundrilling and milling centers 

with 8/9 CNC axes, for moulds with 

elaborate cooling circuits with compound-angle 

drilling and machining. 

» IMSA S.r.l. 

Barzago (LC), Italy 


Yamazaki Mazak U.K. Ltd., Section 6 

Yasda Precision Tools K.K., Section 6 

YMT Technologies Ltd., Section 6 

Z 

Z Corp., Section 2 


Zeeko Ltd. 


Zimmer&Kreim GmbH & Co. KG, Section 7 

Ad, page 76 


Zircon Technologies AS, Sections 8, 12 

Z-Werkzeugbau, Section 2 


Your Powerful Partner in 

Tool and Mould Making 

The Rainer Knarr group of companies 

offer a full range of mould 

accessories from stock. 

The standard parts program 

covers ejector pins, flat ejectors, 

sleeves, DLCcoated 

pins, 

guiding elements, 

sprue 

bushings, 

interlocks, date stamps, cooling 

components, and many others. 

Special parts (inserts, cooling 

cores, etc.) also can be produced. 

» Rainer Knarr Vertriebs GmbH 

Helmbrechts, Germany

Quick Sourcing Grid - ETMM-Online

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?