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In the first three quarters, incoming orders in the machine tool industry in the USA rose by 27% to EUR 3.4 billion, according to the US Machine Tool Association. In September alone, orders shot up by 50 percent.
read more...Hermle is expanding its Performance Line series with three new machine models. The C 650 3- and 5-axis machining centers have a modified gantry design and a mineral cast machine bed.
read more...Interview with Dr. Deliane Träber
The Intec and Z trade fairs have established themselves as a platform for production technology in metalworking and the supplier industry. Dr. Deliane Träber, Business Unit Director of Leipziger Messe, explains the importance of the events for the relevant sectors in Germany and throughout Europe.
read more...With its clutches and brakes, Mayr Antriebstechnik offers complete solutions for the protection of machine tools and machining centers. The backlash-free servo couplings are designed to ensure a secure connection between the shafts.
read more...Hurco has simplified programming on its five-axis machines. The machine tool manufacturer has made its machines compatible for Solid Model import.
read more...On November 7, the WZL of RWTH Aachen University and the NCKU DLT Lab signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Both institutions have agreed to work together under the project name WZL x NCKU x IOTA PoC in the area of the Internet of Things, Internet of Production and a Distributed Ledger Technology-driven Data Economy.
read more...Taiwan is often overshadowed by its big neighbor, the People's Republic of China. However, the island has a lot to offer in terms of technology. In addition to high-tech in the electronics sector, Taiwan is also home to numerous mechanical engineering and automation companies.
read more...Operating mode selector switch
Operating mode selector switch PITmode. Strama-MPS Maschinenbau has been equipping machine housings with the PITmode operating mode selector switch from Pilz for a year now.
read more...Assembly of cylinder head components
Insys has developed an assembly cell for Liebherr Machines Bulle that enables unmanned production of up to fourteen cylinder head variants. Gripping system components from Schunk handle the parts handling and positioning of the cylinder heads.
read more...In the third quarter of 2018, incoming orders in the German machine tool industry fell by 2% compared to the same period of the previous year. Domestic orders fell by 1%. Foreign orders fell by 2 percent. In the first nine months of the current year, orders rose by 7%. Domestic orders rose by 20 percent, while orders from abroad increased by 1 percent.
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