Manufacturing Machinery World May 2017

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Master Abrasives has been busy setting up a
new showroom at its Daventry location for
demonstrating precision grinding products
including abrasives, dressers, and
Micromatic grinding machines. Following
the recent visit of an installation engineer
from Micromatic Grinding Technologies, the
eco 200 universal hydraulic cylindrical
grinding machine is now installed and ready
for demonstration in the Master showroom.
Martin Stevens, Technical Sales
Representative for grinding machines and
precision products, says “Having the eco 200
installed at our showroom facility will be a
great aid in showing customers the
capabilities of Micromatic machines.
Demonstrations of the eco 200 can be
arranged on request and we already have
many interested customers who have
scheduled their visit to see the machine.”
The high-performance brand of
MASTER® grinding wheels and dressers will
be available to use in demonstration of the
eco 200 to provide efficient grinding and
surface finishing. The showroom machine is
set up with a coolant application nozzle
system by Cool-Grind Technologies,
providing accurate coolant flow and pressure
to the process. This gives visitors the
opportunity to see Grind-Loc nozzles in
action and understand how they can help to
achieve optimum performance from
grinding processes.
Q8Oils has worked with Master
Abrasives to supply the suitable oils and
cutting fluid for the eco 200 U demonstration
machine. The team of technical experts has
provided products to improve the
operational efficiency and optimise the
production process.
tel: 01327 703813
email: sales@master-abrasives.co.uk
Web: www.master-abrasives.co.uk
mta 2017 propels a DiGitaliseD
manuFacturinG sector
In light of manufacturing’s shift towards a
new era of digitalisation, technologies and
solutions for Industry 4.0 such as 3D
printing, automation, Industrial Internet of
Things (IIoT) and robotics are increasingly
being sought after.
Showcases that brought these
technologies to light were well-received at
MTA2017, Asia’s premier manufacturing
technology industry event, which concluded
last Friday at the Singapore Expo. The 300-
exhibitor event provided a useful platform
for companies to conduct business, and tap
into the talent and experience from the
industry community. Through participating
in MTA2017, companies will emerge more
agile in adjusting to shifting economic and
industry landscapes, and better positioned
for business growth in a digitalised future.
MTA2017 underlined how Industry 4.0
technologies can be implemented. At the
Smart Manufacturing Pavilion and Smart
Manufacturing Asia conference, exhibitors
and speakers imparted deep insights and
conducted live demonstrations, which
enabled attendees to visualise how
digitalisation will enhance their processes,
operations and services.
The Smart Manufacturing Asia 2017
conference gathered more than 30 industry
Seco has extended its range of Duratomic
inserts for steel turning applications to
include a new grade - TP3501.
The grade is aimed at manufacturers
machining (turning) steel and stainless steel
components, and is especially suited to
heavy-duty operations involving interrupted
cuts and where less stable machine tools are
being used. The grade is also ideal for
machining awkward- and asymmetricshaped
parts where weak and/or relatively
‘unstable’ work-holding is being used, as
well as for components with small internal
features.
TP3501 joins the previously launched
TP2501, TP1501 and TP0501 grades and
completes Seco’s steel turning Duratomic
grade line-up.
TP3501 inserts feature Seco’s innovative
Duratomic Al2o3 coating technology which,
by manipulating it at an atomic level,
delivers improved mechanical and thermal
performance and a better balance between
insert toughness and hardness.
The new TP inserts, which are chrome in
colour, incorporate Seco’s Used Edge
Detection functionality that allows users to
thought leaders and experts who provided
deep insights and topical case studies on
Industry 4.0, IIoT, augmented reality and
robotics.
3D Printing was a big focus at MTA2017.
From show floor exhibits to technology tours
and interactive seminars, visitors saw a wide
array of industrial applications and
innovative concepts across industries from
aerospace to medical technology, displayed
by exhibitors BeAM, Chemtron, Creatz3D,
EOS, Eye-2-Eye Communications, Nanyang
Polytechnic, Renishaw, SLM Solutions,
TRUMPF and UCT Additive Manufacturing
Center.
The show floor buzzed with excitement as
ABB, Epson and Nachi held regular
demonstrations of their robots.
MTA2017 drew more than 10,000
attendees from 43 countries/regions. This
includes 13 group delegations from
Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore,
comprising of executives from Hewlett
Packard Enterprise, the Penang Foundry &
Engineering Industries Association, the
Philippine Die & Mould Association, Pratt &
Whitney, Small & Medium Enterprises
Association Malaysia, ST Logistics and
Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing.
email: mta@sesallworld.com
Duratomic line-up completeD WitH
introDuction oF tp3501 GraDe
easily identify if an insert edge has been used
(i.e. through being able to see wear scars)
and, as a consequence, ensures that unused
inserts are not discarded before they need to
be.
The TP3501 range is comprehensive. It
includes just under 400 different insert types
with a wide range of geometries that includes
the proven, well-established and ultra-strong
M6 (double-sided, negative) chip breaker.
tel: 01789 7642207
email: mike.fleming@secotools.com
Web: www.secotools.com/gb
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