Machining centers: Manufacturer, reports, information at INDUSTRIAL Production

AMB 2020 takes off

The registration phase for AMB 2020, which will take place from September 15 to 19 at Messe Stuttgart, has ended and the trade fair is now fully booked again.

Turning centers

Heavy-duty machining of long shaft parts

Yamazaki Mazak developed its Slant Turn series of turning centers specifically for the heavy-duty machining of large parts for shipbuilding, the energy industry and construction machinery, among others.

Financial year 2018

Hermle with consolidated sales and incoming orders up

Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle achieved noticeable growth in 2018. Order intake increased by almost 10% to 475.9 million euros, while consolidated sales and operating profit were up by around 13%.

Change in the sales management

Grob Group: Christian Müller succeeds Jochen Nahl

There has been a generational change in sales management within the Grob Group. Christian Müller, President Sales Americas, is taking over from long-serving Sales Director Jochen Nahl as his successor.

Vertical machining centers

New name: HPM becomes Nmill

Until now, the Chemnitz-based company Niles-Simmons has distributed the HPM (High Performance Milling) vertical machining centers via the Swiss company Mikron, now GF Machining Solutions.

High Performance Milling

HPM becomes Nmill

For more than 20 years, the Chemnitz-based machine tool manufacturer Niles-Simmons has been developing and manufacturing vertical machining centers. The company has been selling these vertical machining centers under the brand name HPM via the Swiss company Mikron on the basis of a cooperation agreement.

Horizontal machining center

4-axis universal machining in a small space

At Intec, Starrag will be presenting the Heckert H55 4-axis horizontal machining center. The user benefits from the up to 30 percent smaller footprint and higher productivity.

Machine tools

3- and 5-axis machining centers in gantry design

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.

Interaction of the systems

Automation competence center at Perschmann

In Perschmann's new competence center, customers will be able to experience the combination of a high-quality Hermle machining center and automated assembly using the ZeroClamp automation solution.