The familiar user interface of the smartphone and tablet has been incorporated into the next-generation, mid-range CNC system from HEIDENHAIN.
The TNC 620 no longer has soft keys at the side of the screen or function keys and a numeric keypad below. Operation is now via graphics on a large touchscreen, as will be demonstrated on the manufacturer’s stand at EMO.
Included among the Walter and Ewag innovations for tool machining will be developments in Ewag tool insert grinding and Walter tool measuring, Walter Ewag UK reports – and both set new standards in insert production and the measurement of complex tools. Making its first public debut, the six-axis Ewag Compact Line is a high-precision, compact and flexible machine for the grinding - including peripheral grinding - of inserts in tungsten carbide, cermet, ceramic, PCBN and PCD. The Ewag Compact Line’s ‘three-in-one’ dressing unit ensures grinding wheel concentricity and high process reproducibility, plus offers wheel dressing, regeneration and ‘crushing’ in a single package.
XYZ Machine Tools will be using its attendance at the upcoming EMO show (Hall 27, Stand A10) to further develop its existing group of European distributors.
The European market is playing an increasing role in the sales of the Burlescombe, Devon-based business, with sales across continental Europe showing good growth.
The World’s Premier Trade Fair For The Metalworking Sector
Following a four-year pause, the world’s premier trade fair for the metalworking sector will once again be opening its doors in Hanover, from 18 to 23 September 2017. With its motto of Connecting systems for intelligent production, it will be spotlighting the issues of digitisation and networking for production operations.
