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July 2005
The EMO exhibition in Hanover from 14th to 21st September gives visitors
the opportunity to see live manufacturing demonstrations from three of
The Engineering Technology Group’s international partner companies.
Chiron Werke, putting on a strong show in its home country, is
exhibiting no less than thirteen, high-technology, high-productivity
machining solutions in Hall 27 on Stand C46. These include not only a
full range of single and twin spindle stand-alone vertical machining
centres – including five-axis versions – but also integrated and
automated manufacturing cells.
The Chiron DZ 12K W Flexcell Duo, for example, integrates two
twin-spindle DZ 12K W machining centres into a single cell with a
material magazine, robot loading and workpiece changing tables for full
six-sided machining two parts at a time in one setup. By combining the
world’s fastest toolchangers with twin-spindle, multi-axis machining the
aim is to slash cycle times yet still offer flexibility.
The emphasis throughout Chiron’s exhibits, which mirrors The Engineering
Technology Group’s own philosophy, is not simply on machines, but on
engineered solutions to customers’ needs. The applications on show at
EMO cover components as diverse as surgical instruments, aluminium alloy
wing sections, cast-iron flywheels and Perspex and steel distributor
components.
Nakamura-Tome, for which Engineering Technology Group member Turning
Technologies is the sole UK distributor, will be demonstrating eight of
its super high-precision turning centres in Hall 17 on Stand 26. The
highlight of the Nakamura stand will be the European launch of its new
Super NTJX and Super NTY³ machines.
The Super NTJX is a compact tool change machine which features a full B
and Y-axis. This is coupled with a unique lower turret which
incorporates a Y-axis. This arrangement gives users the ability to
produce a range of complex parts in one operation with zero change over
time.
The Super NTY³ machine is a twin-spindle, three turret machine,
featuring Y-axis on all three turrets. This unique configuration allows
complex parts to be produced in one operation with minimum cycle times.
Each spindle has a dedicated upper turret with the third, and lower
turret, able to service either spindle to reduce any bottlenecks in the
process. Both new Nakamura-Tome machines will be available for UK
customers in early 2006.
Other machines being shown by Nakamura-Tome include the new WT-100
twin-spindle, twin-turret multi-axis machine that was launched in the UK
earlier this year, as well two of the established WT-300 machines; one
with a large 100mm bar capacity and one featuring an automated and
integrated gantry system. The WT-150, Super NTJ and NTM³ machines will
also be on display.
Kupa Prazionsmachinen, represented in the UK by The Engineering
Technology Group’s Hyformation division, will show its pallet systems
and barfeeders on Stand A 57 in Hall 27.
Kupa’s pallet systems can combine 400mm to 1000mm pallet sizes in the
same installation and are completely modular. This means that they can
be expanded as required to meet future demand by adding machines,
loading stations, pallet storage and software packages. Kupa’s cell
controller can interface with all makes of machine control systems and
includes software packages for tool life monitoring, pallet schedules,
pallet recognition, order driven production tool data, reports and
productivity.
As well as its pallet systems, Kupa is also a well-established supplier
of bar feeders – it supplies around 400 units a year in Europe alone –
and will launch its new Servo Feed 1500 bar feeder at the show.
For more
information please contact:
Polly Taylor
Chiron UK
Tel: 01926 818 418
E :ptaylor@chironuk.co.uk
www.turning.biz
www.chironuk.co.uk
www.engtechgroup.com
Andy Sandford
Sticklebacks Communications Ltd
Tel: 01737 270 648
Mob: 07971 436 644
E :
Andy@sticklebacks.com
www.sticklebacks.com
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