Precision mechanical engineering
Waterjet cutting in large format
With jet diameters down to 150 µm, micro waterjet cutting developed by the Swiss company Waterjet is more precise than the 800 µm technology commonly used in the industry.
Bosch Rexroth launches high-performance bundle
Manufacturers of CNC laser and plasma cutting systems are aiming for significantly shorter development times and faster time-to-market. The MTX CNC system from Bosch Rexroth supports this, for example with functions for simple engineering.
read more...Cutting with water
STM Waterjet will be presenting the new EcoCut and MasterCut cutting systems for the diverse world of waterjet cutting at Blechexpo.
read more...Processing fiber composites made easy
Fiber composites such as CFC, CFRP, GFRP and carbon are enjoying growing interdisciplinary popularity. At the same time, the need for gentle and universal cutting processes is increasing, as composite materials fray easily. The waterjet cutting systems from STM are suitable for cutting fiber composites.
read more...The future of robotics
Developers from Lake Constance have turned conventional industrial robots into precise processing machines with eight interpolating axes. The turnkey CNC robots and CNC-R processing machines can be used for a wide range of applications.
read more...Consulting package: Converting to water jet
The waterjet specialist STM offers companies that want to switch to waterjet cutting a free business consultation.
read more...Waterjet cutting - feasibility and limits
As waterjet cutting works "cold", it is particularly suitable for sensitive materials such as stainless steel, plastics or composites. As an alternative to systems for industrial applications with less stringent tolerance requirements, a micro waterjet cutting technology has been developed that can meet higher accuracy requirements, for example in micromechanics.
read more...Closing the gap between electrical discharge machining and microlasers
The fine abrasive waterjet process (FAWJ) is suitable for making precise cuts in hard materials with high precision. The NCM 10 Micro from Water Jet Sweden meets the accuracy specifications for this process.
read more...Service concept for waterjet cutting
StM now offers a service concept for its waterjet cutting systems that includes maintenance, support and warranty. This applies not only to the waterjet cutting system itself, but also to the high-pressure pump.
read more...Technology and knowledge platform
Blechexpo/Schweisstec 2019 with record dimensions
The 14th Blechexpo, international trade fair for sheet metal working, together with the 7th Schweisstec, international trade fair for joining technology, came to a successful close with 1,498 exhibitors from 36 countries.
read more...With new angle error compensation cutting head
StM is equipping its new MicroCut MJ fine waterjet cutting machine with the StM TAC/12 angular error compensation cutting head, which is characterized by a cutting width of 0.2 mm with a positioning and repeat accuracy of 2.5 µm.
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