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NEWS NEWS NEWS ITALIAN TOOL MAKER CUTS LEAD TIMES WITH BLUM NOVOTEST The production of high-quality aluminium extrusion tools is an art unto itself. Only few companies match the precision and quality with which the Italian Alumat-Almax- Matrex masters this process. Through the introduction of Blum Novotest laser measurement and touch probes in its machining centres, the manufacturing time can be reduced significantly and the accuracy of the products has significantly improved. Alumat was founded in Ciserano near Bergamo in Italy in 1994. It employs about fifty staff in the design and manufacture of steel dies for aluminium extrusion. The continuous growth led to an expansion of the business resulting in increased production capacity and a tripling of sales within 4 years. “The special thing about our activities is the fact that our tools are essentially individual items created specifically for our customers. Not only do we supply individual dies, but also the entire planning and validation of the product," says Emanuele Harlow-based Lynar Manufacturing has replaced an ageing wire eroding machine with a new Sodick VL600Q from Sodi-Tech EDM, a move that has seen the company double its cutting speed, while simultaneously reducing wire consumption. The machine has been set to work producing press tools for lighting assembly brackets and other parts used on automotive trailers. Lynar Manufacturing is a 10-employee, family-run business with a turnover in the region of £1.8 million. The company specialises in metal pressings, sheet metal assembly and finishing operations, predominantly for brackets and metal parts used in lighting circuits found on automotive trailers, everything from large Astolfi, Manager at Alumat. From planning to completion, a tool will undergo up to 15 production steps that we currently realise in about six days This took us as many as 15 days some ten years ago.” This improvement required the deliberate use of machining centres and the attempt to optimise all processes. The company looked for systems that would avoid any down time and facilitate machine-integrated quality control. In addition, the systems had to allow direct access during each production phase, in order to correct any deviations immediately. Then, six years ago, Alumat decided to confide in the technology and professionalism of Blum Novotest. Since then, the machining centres have been equipped with BLUM systems that both check workpiece position, dimensions and also monitor the tools. These instruments soon facilitated the achievement of the desired quality level while delivering reduced lead-times. Today all operations of the company use the Blum LaserControl system for contactless measuring and monitoring of the cutting tools. In many machine tools, the Z-MT Type tool setting probes ensure the high level of production quality. “The Blum-Novotest products have definitely proven themselves in recent years. This is why we decided to gradually replace the systems from other manufactures. Our Blum measuring technology facilitates precise, reliable and competitive production. The customer service provided to us by the Italian branch of the German metrology specialist also played a decisive part. The reaction time of the experts employed at Blum is extremely short and very supportive,” concludes Mr Astolfi. Tel: 01283 569691 Email: david@blum-novotest.co.uk Web: www.blum-novotest.com UPDATED POWER PACK AVAILABLE FROM ENGIS UK Engis UK, specialist in superabrasive finishing systems, is offering customers the updated Power Pack for the Minimo Power Tooling System. The Minimo system offers toolmakers, mold and die finishing specialists and component manufacturers the most complete tooling system in the industry, including a range of interchangeable heads and motors designed for a wide range of applications including grinding, deburring and polishing. Furthermore, Minimo tools are ergonomically designed to be comfortable, easy-to-use and produce minimum fatigue. The updated, high-end power pack incorporates several new functions for maximising the performance of hand-pieces, including the ability to identify the type of hand-piece that is connected, display rotation speed, output rate, and control optimum torque and is also compatible with the earlier hand-pieces which do not have the motor identification chip. Other features of the power pack include an audible alert function, soft start and rapid brake mechanism, Quadplex safety system, a rotation switch convenient carrying handle and removable power cord. Tel: 01491 411117 Email: sales@engis.uk.com Web: www.engis.com LATEST SODICK EDM DOUBLES CUTTING SPEEDS AT LYNAR articulated lorries down to 7.5 tonne trucks. Established for over 40 years, Lynar says it was one of the first companies in the UK to introduce wire eroding technology, and it continues to be recognised as a specialist in the field. The Sodick VL series is an economical line of performance wire EDMs with linear motor technology that builds on the technologies of the VZ and SL series. The medium sized VL600Q is well-suited to a wide range of machining applications with its 600 x 400 x 270mm of travel in the X, Y and Z axes respectively, as well as 80 x 80 mm in the U and V axes. Tel: 02476511677 Email: sales@sodi-techedm.co.uk Web: www.sodi-techedm.co.uk 16 Machinery World, September 2016
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