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INTERVIEW BUSINESS NEWS
08 Mastercam
2022 Delivers Powerful
Toolpaths and Techniques
with Comprehensive
Turning Solutions
10 GROB Systems
Introduces New G550
5-axis Universal
Machining Center Ideal
for High Precision Cutting
28 32 12 Hexagon Teams
Fuel Instruments: Success through Faccin Group: Global leadership through up with CMTI to Support
India’s Push for Smart
technology innovation coherent innovation
Manufacturing
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Fuel Instruments and Engineers 28
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BUSINESS NEWS
Mastercam 2022 Delivers Powerful Toolpaths and
Techniques with Comprehensive Turning Solutions
CNC Software, Inc., developer of been in other Mastercam products has
Mastercam, the world’s leading CAD/ also been added to Mill-Turn. Create
CAM software, announces the release subprograms for depth cuts and hole
of Mastercam 2022 turning solutions. making operations such as drilling. Spindle
From accepting and programming any Move operations in Mill-Turn now let you
CAD file to Dynamic Motion™ roughing specify the destination as an Incremental
and precision finishing, Mastercam 2022 distance. Enter a positive value to move
gives you a variety of options to turn all the spindle towards its home position, or a
your parts exactly as you need them. negative value to move the spindle away
Mastercam 2022 features new Mill-Turn from its home position.
support, enhancements to 3D Turning Users now have the option to have
Tools, Stock Diameter, and much more. Mastercam automatically retract the
center when creating a Center Point
New Options for Turning You can also select an edge. Mastercam operation in Mill-Turn. The new Generate
With Mastercam 2022, you can now automatically reads the proper diameter retract operation option will enable the
define reusable holder assemblies. Create value from the selected geometry. new operation and will create a second
collections of adapters, extensions, and operation, separate from the engage
holders, and store them as an assembly. Extended Support for Mill-Turn operation.
You can save time and avoid errors by Mastercam 2022 introduces steady rest
creating reusable assemblies of modular support for Mill-Turn which allows you Swiss Machining Solutions
components. These assemblies can be to precisely position and simulate steady Mastercam’s Swiss Solution benefits
stored in a library and used for the creation rests throughout your machining process, from the improvements and updates to
of full 3D Lathe Tool assemblies. adding part support capability to turning, Mastercam Lathe. Expanded options and
When defining stock dimensions in Job milling, and part-handling operations. This more efficient programming are combined
Setup, a new button lets you specify the includes new component types, enhanced with Mastercam Mill to provide fast, easy
outer or inner diameter by selecting an arc component libraries, dedicated operations Swiss programming.
or radial face. After selecting the button, for each type of steady rest, part handling These are only a few of the new
you are returned to the graphics window strategies, and simulation features. features and enhancements available in
where you can select an arc or radial face. The subprogram support that has Mastercam 2022.
Sandvik to acquire leading CAM software company
CNC Software Inc., creators of Mastercam
Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire US-based CNC “This is in line with our strategic focus to grow in the digital
Software Inc., a leading provider of CAD/CAM software solutions manufacturing space, with special attention on industrial software
for manufacturing industries and the company behind Mastercam, close to component manufacturing. An acquisition of CNC
the most widely used Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software and the Mastercam portfolio, in combination with our
brand in the industry. existing offerings and extensive manufacturing capabilities, will
By acquiring CNC Software, Sandvik gains a world-class CAM make Sandvik a leader in the overall CAM market
brand in the Mastercam software suite with an installed base measured in installed base. CAM plays a vital
of around 270,000 licenses/users, the largest in the industry, as role in the digital manufacturing process,
well as a strong market reseller network and well-established enabling new and innovative solutions in
partnerships with leading machine makers and tooling automated design for manufacturing,” says
companies. Stefan Widing, President and CEO of Sandvik.
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BUSINESS NEWS
CNC Software has a strong market position in CAM, and CNC Software is an independent, family-owned company
particularly for small and medium-sized manufacturing founded in 1983, headquartered in Tolland, Connecticut, USA,
enterprises (SMEs), something that will support Sandvik’s with 220 employees.
strategic ambitions to develop solutions to automate the “We at CNC Software are extremely excited to be joining the
manufacturing value chain for SMEs – and deliver competitive Sandvik family. The two companies share many of the same
point solutions for large original equipment manufacturers values and objectives, but above all we share a passion for
(OEMs). Combining the strengths of Mastercam with Sandvik’s manufacturing. Together we will harness our joint resources
offering and know-how within machining is expected to be an to accelerate the development of Mastercam, while continuing
important enabler in automating the customers’ end-to-end to maintain our unique standards of local support through our
manufacturing processes. experienced global Reseller channel. I am
“Mastercam will be the cornerstone in Sandvik’s CAM portfolio, personally very excited at the prospect of
further improving machining productivity by combining our working with Sandvik as it will allow us to
machining know-how with their CAM expertise to improve accelerate our progress in achieving our
quality and reduce waste for our customers. Specifically, we will mission, ‘To create software and services
leverage data capture and use to secure efficient that solve the world’s manufacturing
tool selection and tool path optimisation for challenges,” says Meghan West, CEO CNC
our customers. I look forward to welcoming Software, Inc.
the CNC Software team to Sandvik,” says The transaction is expected to close Q4 2021, subject
Mathias Johansson, President of the Design to customary regulatory approvals. CNC Software will
& Planning Automation Division in Sandvik organizationally belong to the Design & Planning Automation
Manufacturing Solutions. division within Sandvik Manufacturing & Machining Solutions.
GROB Systems Introduces New G550 5-axis Universal
Machining Center Ideal for High Precision Cutting
GROB Systems, a global leader in the de- clamping system.
velopment of manufacturing systems and A broad range of spindles are offered,
machine tools, announces the availability ranging from 6,000 to 30,000 (rpm) and
of its new G550 5-axis Universal Machin- 47 to 575 (Nm). The GROB motorized
ing Center, featuring a unique milling spindle with cross-feed allows complex
concept that guarantees the best milling internal and external contours to be
technology and extremely stable and pre- manufactured with controllable tools. It
cise cutting of practically all materials. offers convincing system rigidity, high
The G550’s unique machine concept cutting speeds for machining contours,
includes a horizontal spindle position that and low tool costs. The GROB chip-in-
permits the longest possible Z-travel path The G550 is controlled by the powerful spindle detection system (SiS) detects tool
and optimum chip fall. The arrangement GROB4Pilot machine control panel, which clamping faults, optimizing the machining
of the three linear axes offers maximum offers a multi-functional user interface process and avoiding damage. Additional
stability by minimizing the distance that provides machine operators with a single & double disk type tool magazines
between the guides and the machining convenient working environment. The are available for the G550, providing
point (TCP). The G550’s tunnel concept entire production process is digitally fast chip-to-chip times, a smaller space
allows the largest possible component mapped on the control panel, from the requirement and optimized accessibility.
to be swiveled and machined within the CAD model through to the NC simulation. Available automation options include
work area without collision – even with The G550 is available with a variety of linear and rotary pallet storage systems
extremely long tools. Three linear and two powerful tilting rotary table versions with as well as a pallet changer system.
rotary axes permit 5-sided machining, as the latest torque motor technology and GROB software solutions are available
well as 5-axis simultaneous interpolation, optimized dynamics. Users can choose to optimize and analyze the machine
with a swivel range of 230 degrees in the between models with T-slots arranged kinematics of the G550 and minimize
A-axis and 360 degrees in the B-axis. in parallel (standard) or optional pallet deviations down to the finest detail.
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BUSINESS NEWS
Hexagon Teams up with CMTI to Support India’s Push
for Smart Manufacturing
Hexagon has entered into a partnership
with India’s Central Manufacturing
Technology Institute (CMTI) to establish
a Smart Manufacturing Development
and Demonstration Cell (SMDDC), an
Industry 4.0 Centre of Excellence and
Experience Centre, at the CMTI premises
in Bengaluru. Through this engagement,
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence
division will support the implementation
and operations of the SMDDC by
providing products, services and know-
how.
This initiative support the “Make in
India” vision under the aegis of the
Smart Advanced Manufacturing and
Rapid Transformation Hub (SAMARTH)
Udyog initiative of the Ministry of Heavy
Industries and Public Enterprises.
The SMDDC is envisioned as a Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) & Hexagon Manufacturing
Common Engineering Facility Centre to Intelligence join hands in a new initiative
propagate and support the adoption of
Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing of-the-art technology through Industry to experiment and scale with their
practices by the rapidly growing Indian 4.0 and building the required expertise needs. It includes a robust research and
manufacturing industry. for smart manufacturing in India,” said training platform that leverages part of
“This is a timely initiative to empower Sridhar Dharmarajan, Executive Vice the existing manufacturing infrastructure
the Indian industry, especially the President and Managing Director, at CMTI.
MSMEs, to experience and adopt Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence, In September 2019, MSC Software
Industry 4.0 technologies to enhance India. “We are proud to collaborate and signed a similar agreement with the
their quality, productivity and efficiency are fully committed in this initiative with government-supported IIT Delhi-AIA
in a cost-effective manner,” said Dr. CMTI to drive the adoption of Industry Foundation for Smart Manufacturing
Nagahanumaiah, Director, CMTI. “We 4.0 technologies.” (FSM) to encourage the adoption of
are delighted to associate ourselves Hexagon will work with CMTI to smart manufacturing among Small-to-
with Hexagon as our vision to build establish a Smart Factory Demonstrator Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India.
a smart manufacturing facility and with a Digital Twin for Small & Medium Hexagon’s digital twin capabilities
demo centre under SAMARTH Udyog Businesses with examples relating to help companies digitally transform
initiative is coming to fruition. We CNC machining, sheet metal production manufacturing processes, seamlessly
would like to invite Indian design and and additive manufacturing. Employing connecting data from throughout
manufacturing organizations to come Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory platforms, the process and converging the real
and experience smart manufacturing and the Smart Factory Demonstrator and CAE worlds to drive continuous
how it could help them for their specific showcases the latest manufacturing improvement. Hexagon’s Manufacturing
requirements.” technologies for these industries. The Intelligence division provides solutions
“We believe this project will go a long Demonstrator will focus on solution that utilize data from design and
way in promoting indigenous research architectures that are modular and engineering, production, and metrology
and developing cost effective, state- configurable enabling smaller businesses to make manufacturing smarter.
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BUSINESS NEWS
WIDIA Introduces M1600 Face Milling Platform
Suitable for Variety of Machine Conditions & Set Ups
WIDIA™ announced the release of the performs best in dry applications but
M1600 face mill for roughing to semi- can also be used in wet conditions. The
finishing operations in steel, stainless universal WU20PM grade can be used for
steel, cast iron and nodular iron materials. the machining of steel, stainless steel and
With 16-cutting edges and a smart insert high-temperature alloys in both dry and
design, the M1600 performs in various wet applications.
machining conditions including low-power The ‘smart’ insert design features a
machines, unstable, non-rigid set ups, long seating surface below the cutting edge
overhangs, weak machines or weak fixture that promotes smooth chip flow and re-
conditions. M1600 face mill loaded into a holder duces cutting forces on the tool. The insert
“Face milling is one of the most common before performing a test on a DC55 also has a curved cutting edge and is
machining operations, so we designed a machine in Cast Iron GGG60, Steel axially positive resulting in reduced power
versatile and cost-effective solution that 42CrMo4 and Stainless Steel 1.4301 consumption. These key design features
delivers substantial improvements in metal with a positive geometry enables low coupled with 16 cutting edges make
removal rates in steel and cast iron for cutting forces and low power consumption M1600 an economical face milling option.
our customers,” said Anna Kim, WIDIA resulting in higher tool life and an M1600 face mills are available in six
Indexable Milling Global Portfolio Manager. excellent cost per edge. The M1600 has metric diameter ranges between 50mm
“The M1600 represents a turnkey solution one universal insert geometry in three and 160mm. Inch diameters will follow
for general engineering, energy and versatile grades: WP35CM, WK15CM and in the fall of 2021. Orders for the M1600
automotive customers who want to reduce WU20PM. bodies and inserts as well as other WIDIA
their face milling tooling inventory and The WP35CM grade targets all types metal cutting tooling can be placed
increase their machining outputs.” of steels, while the WK15CM grade through WIDIA authorized distribution
The 16-edged, precision-ground insert is designed for cast iron materials and partners.
Hypertherm introduces three new plasma systems with
built-in intelligence and a revolutionary single-piece
cartridge consumable
Hypertherm, manufacturer of air pressure, and operating
industrial cutting systems and mode and lets operators
software, announced three know when a new cartridge is
new air plasma systems called needed. Additionally, controls
Powermax SYNC . Featuring on the SmartSYNC torch
®
built-in intelligence and a allow operators to adjust the
revolutionary single-piece amperage and change the
cartridge consumable, this cartridge without returning to
next generation of the power supply.
Powermax65/85/105 The cartridge is
systems, is unlike any other manufactured as a single
plasma in the world. the traditional five-piece Technology embedded in piece so everything within
Powermax SYNC and its consumable stack-up with a each cartridge automatically it is perfectly aligned and
SmartSYNC torch replaces single color-coded cartridge. sets the correct amperage, optimized. As a result, the
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INDUSTRY FOCUS METROLOGY SECTION
Modern metrology
to have a booming
market by 2027
The latest advances and innovations in sensor technologies because of Industry 4.0 perform as the backbone
for an inclusive growth of industry and ramping up the economy of any country. Basically, Industry 4.0 was
conceptualised by introducing the Internet of Things (IoT) and Information and Communication technologies (ICT)
that serve as an interface between digital and physical world via the fusion of smart sensors. The smart sensors
and IoT-enabled industrial infrastructure play pivotal roles in adapting to the advanced technologies based on
fusion of smart sensors. And modern metrology plays a critical role in all this.
t is imperative to note that advanced advanced manufacturing. produce smart materials, smart factories,
manufacturing is considered as one of Digital meteorological traceability and smart logistics, smart warehousing and
Ithe enabling technologies with applica- uses of intelligent sensors, instrumentation smart supply chains. In the business as-
tions in multiple industries. The growing and machinery in Industry 4.0, Smart pect, such technologies have the potential
importance of advanced manufacturing Cities, Digital India and AtmaNirbhar to solve complex manufacturing problems.
is reflected by an increased number of Bharat missions of the government of Digital technologies help companies
publications on this topic in recent years. India, are in significant demand as they optimise their material wastage and inven-
To evolve, the advanced manufactur- are highly important, which is going to tory which ends up in cost reductions.
ing process requires new and enhanced increase manifolds in the years to come. Additionally, through remote collaboration,
metrology methods in order to assure the In the above-mentioned context, it is on-site and off-site employees can easily
quality of manufacturing functionality and important that we delve into the modern collaborate when needed as they man-
the resulting products. Unfortunately, there metrology industry. age to reduce communication gaps and
has not been any consistent high-level Times are changing rapidly and likewise help the employees stay up to date with
synchronisation in the metrology com- Industry 4.0 technologies are also being the information. Smart predictive analysis
munity which has consequently limited adopted in many parts of the world. Such should help properly monitor the equip-
the impact of metrology developments on cutting-edge technologies are utilised to ment in the factories and workplaces using
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Industry 4.0 technologies. Such technolo- In the year 2020, a report stated that Germany is likely to grow at approximately
gies, including modern metrology, help in the metrology industry was projected to 6.4 per cent CAGR while the rest of the
detecting defects in materials and resolve reach a revised size of US$22.3 billion by European market will reach US$3.9 billion
them at an early stage. Moreover, they also 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7.9 per cent by the year 2027.
make the systems and processes trans- over the analysis period 2020-2027. One Looking at the global services scenario,
parent and fulfil the expectations of the of the segments analysed in the report is it is likely that USA, Canada, Japan, China
customer. hardware, which is estimated to grow at and Europe will drive the 8.9 per cent
The design and fabrication of smart sen- a 7.3 per cent CAGR and reach US$10.2 CAGR estimated for this segment. This
sors have thus emerged as a leading focus billion by the end of 2027. An early market cluster, which accounted for a total
area for researchers in recent times. Along analysis of the commercial implications of market size of US$2.1 billion in 2020, will
with advancements it has become a basic the pandemic and the following economic reach a projected size of US$3.9 billion by
need to have more and more accurate crisis, it is found that growth in the the close of the analysis period.
and precise measurements that lead to software segment has been revised to 8.1 China will continue to be among the
reliable and robust design of smart sen- per cent CAGR for the next seven years fastest growing market in this. With
sors. At present, sensors are being used to 2027. This segment currently accounts countries like Australia, India, and South
to record and analyse data from the most for a 32.5 per cent share of the global 3D Korea, the Asia-Pacific market is forecast
hostile and challenging circumstances like Metrology market. to reach US$2.6 billion by the year 2027.
biomedical measurements, space applica- In 2020, the U.S. accounted for over According to the Technology and Meas-
tions, meteorology applications, physical 29.6 per cent of the global market, while urement Foresighting magazine, in the
and chemical metrology, electrical and China is expected to grow at a 7.4 per cent 2030s metrology will have three primary
electronic measurements. Specifically, CAGR during the period of 2020-2027. priorities:
• Metrology will complement a digitally
enabled global measurement infrastruc-
ture
• Metrology will enhance understanding
of complex systems
• Metrology will add assurance to decision
making
Observers feel that in the days to come
there will be more flexible measuring
software (communication with multiple
systems) that can be programmed with
a user-friendly interface. At present,
measuring systems that are able to
acquire and process massive amount of
sensors help in monitoring the conditions The 3D Metrology market in the U.S. data through high accuracy contactless
of the machines, devices or structures in was estimated at US$3.9 billion in the year measuring systems.
which they are integrated. Despite the 2020. The country currently accounts for a Metrology systems will evolve that
existence of integrated sensor networks, a 29.57 per cent share in the global market. can be integrated into multidisciplinary
wireless sensor network has a long-term The world’s second largest economy, communication networks. Decision
potential as well as importance and can be China, is expected to reach a market size making and data evaluation systems will
made responsible for enhanced through- of US$3.9 billion in the year 2027 growing get better. Real-time measuring systems
put based on the collected data. However, at a CAGR of 7.4 per cent through 2027. for various gdl (100 per cent production
wireless sensor networks still face several Among the other noteworthy geographic control) and new measuring techniques
conceptual and optimisation problems like markets are Japan and Canada, each and technologies will be developed.
tracking, deployment and reliability-related forecast to grow at 7.4 per cent and 6.4
issues. Generally, wireless sensors are per cent respectively over the 2020-2027 Arijit Nag is a freelance journalist who writes
deployed in a harsh environment. period. Among the European countries, on the economy and current affairs.
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CASE STUDY METROLOGY SECTION
Draw-wire
sensors in
medical
equipment
Draw-wire sensors with high linearity
for the 3D display of the recordings
are needed in computer tomography.
As in many industrial areas, automation is increasingly found in medical technology. A sensor that measures
and monitors movement is used in numerous applications where devices are being moved automatically. The
measurement results can then be used for position regulation or for assigning to other measurement results,
e.g. for the position of sectional recordings in computer tomography. Draw-wire sensors in particular provide an
outstanding price/performance ratio for these types of tasks. Micro-Epsilon, a measurement technology specialist
from Ortenburg, is a leading manufacturer of draw-wire sensors.
n these applications, long service life, a protractor as the sensor element. The
reliability and compact installation measuring wire is attached to the part to
Isize, combined with high accuracy and be measured and is coiled or unwound
low price are the basic requirements for from the drum during movements. In this
measurement systems. Draw-wire sensors way, the linear movement is converted into
satisfy these requirements extremely well. a rotational one, which is then measured
Ultimately the sensors function in a by the respective angle sensor used.
similar way to a tape measure, however, If the measuring distance reduces, the
the displacement or distance information is measuring wire is automatically wound
not read with the human eye but is output back onto the drum.
as an electrical signal. The force required for this is provided by
As well as the housing, the essential a pre-tensioned main spring. In this way, A view into the design of draw-wire
elements of a draw-wire sensor are the wire tension is so large that any wire sensors. The measuring wire is wound
the spring, drum, measuring wire and sag is therefore minimised, particularly precisely on a drum.
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Family of the draw-wire sensors with measuring are critical. Irrespective of whether the
ranges between 50mm and 50m in apparatus is spiral, helical or dual source,
different versions. these requirements are continuing to
increase.
This particularly concerns the length
measurement equipment for the horizontal
reclined position. In order to obtain a
best possible image, the individual X-ray
sections, which normally run horizontally
through the object are measured with
in the case of horizontal installations and a significantly higher service life can increasingly smaller spacing. For this,
and so measurement results are virtually be achieved. The displacement sensors the sections are compiled in a 3D
unaffected. can also be controlled by digital interfaces, reconstruction to obtain voxels (volumetric
Any suitably sized angle sensor which are also increasingly finding their and pixel). Based on the fully obtained
available on the market can in principle be way into medical technology. volume data set, any 3D views or sectional
used as the sensor element. This makes In contrast to the usual metal housings planes can be produced (see 3D image).
a wide variety of different output signals used in industry, Micro-Epsilon has In order to enable the correct
possible. provided sprayed plastic housings for assignment of the sections, the horizontal
Starting with analogue signals (e.g. many years for the development of draw- position of the couch must be measured
potentiometric, 4...20 mA, 0...10 V) wire sensors for medical technology. As very precisely. Therefore, a measuring
to incremental signals (e.g. TTL) and well as the smallest possible installation system with very high resolution as well
fieldbuses (CANOpen, Profibus, etc.), size, this also guarantees low costs for as a long measuring range is required.
practically all common interfaces can high sensor volumes. Current devices achieve a slice resolution
be used. Therefore, the size advantage of of 0.2mm and therefore require a sensor
Typically, multi-turn wire or these sensors due to the principle linearity of +/- 0.01% of the measuring
hybrid potentiometers are used is critical. As large as a computer range. These linearity values are still
in draw-wire sensors for medical tomograph, an X-ray machine or achievable, but only with high resolution
technology applications. For most an operating table may appear incremental or absolute encoders.
applications, these provide the at first glance, there is normally
required performance data at a little space available for Angle measurement in the
favourable price. measurement technology. SoloAssist ®
Both types are Using the combination of The SoloAssist from Aktormed GmbH in
differentiated by their many different sensor elements
service life. While the and measuring ranges with
service life of draw-wire sensors the available housing variants,
with wire potentiometers is limited an optimised draw-wire sensor
to around 200,000 cycles, up to can be provided for practically
1 million cycles can be achieved every OEM application. Draw-
using hybrid potentiometers. wire sensors are therefore used in
If there are higher requirements series in different applications.
for the service life and/or
the accuracy, for example Position measurement
in the area of CT of couches in computer
tables, encoder- tomography
based sensor In order to ensure the best
elements are used. In possible diagnoses and
this way, a linearity The operating doctor can also cost-effectiveness in
of up to +/- 0.01% of take over the control of the modern CT equipment, The Soloassist makes a 360° all-round
the measuring range endoscope with the Soloassist. high resolution and speed view and a jitter-free image.
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More Precision
More Precision Draw-wire displacement sensors
Measuring large lengths for medical engineering
wireSENSOR
Robust draw-wire sensors for displacement,
length and position of 50 mm up to 50 m
Ideal for customized OEM series
For indoor and outdoor use
Different outputs: encoder, potentiometer,
current, voltage
Easy installation and operation
Position measurement in Computer Tomography (CT) Positioning of operating tables
+91 20 2674 1009 | [email protected] | www.micro-epsilon.in
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Barbing near Regensburg should give the
surgeon a helping hand by reducing the Even angles can be measured
costs per operation even in the case of with draw-wire sensors.
increasing quality requirements.
The device resembles an arm that can
be moved in several degrees of freedom,
whilst noting and maintaining its position.
Starting from a calibrated zero point,
the device automatically performs
the required individual movements in
order to traverse a specified complete
movement. The endoscopic camera
guided by the arm achieves an all-round
360-degree view with an inclination of
the endoscope of up to 80 degrees from
the perpendicular.
The arm is largely designed to be
MR and X-ray neutral, which is why no
sensors are used in the area above the The draw-wire sensors are ideal with saved in this way.
operating table. For this reason, direct regard to their size and have the required Manufacturers of operating tables use
measurement of the turning movements accuracy. Installation and adjustment are draw-wire sensors for this, which make it
on the arm with angle sensors is not possible without any problems”. possible to measure the positions of the
possible. individually adjustable elements.
The rotation angles are therefore Positioning of operating tables The sensors are normally used for the
determined indirectly with draw-wire Modern operating tables are modular vertical and horizontal table positions.
sensors, which are installed in the area in their design and provide many However, draw-wire sensors are also
underneath the operating table. adjustment options so that the position partially used for the (indirect) angle
Robert Geiger, Managing Director of the patient can be optimised for each measurement, since angle sensors often
of Aktormed GmbH, comments on the operation. Therefore, as well as the height cannot be installed on the rotation axes
application: “Using the sensors from of the table, the horizontal position and due to limited space.
Micro-Epsilon, it is possible for us to several angle functions, e.g. for head, As well as the applications outlined
measure and freely process the angle torso and legs, can also be adjusted. above, draw-wire sensors are also
change of the axes. The active Soloassist Complete profiles are pre-programmed used in medical baths, dentist chairs
camera guide must display X-ray images for certain positions or are created by and rehabilitation equipment. Other
free of any shadows and therefore no the user himself and then called up with applications that cannot even be
rotary encoders or potentiometers can be a single press of a button. Significant predicted today will certainly be added to
used. personnel and equipment times can be this list in the future.
Linear movements and angles
for operating tables are
controlled with draw-wire
sensors.
For more information,
Website: www.micro-epsilon.de
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An ISO 9001:2015
An ISO 9001:2015
INTERVIEW
the growing requirement of the customers for customized
testing machine solutions, the division has a dedicated team to
cater the needs of such customers. Having said that, recently
Fuel they have been awarded by the Government of India for
manufacturing customized high energy impact testing machines
Instruments: Auto-Impact 75 and Auto-Impact 30 that became import
substitutes for expensive overseas machines. Machine Tool
World had a wonderful conversation with the CEO of
Success through FIE Group Mr Amod Kulkarni. For the testing
machine division, Mr Kulkarni has a
global vision with feet firmly rooted
in the Indian soil. Here is his point of
technology view in his own words!
Q. Please brief us about recent initiatives
innovation your focus areas?
undertaken in the machine tools space? Which are
Considering the current scenario and the restrictions we are
facing due to COVID-19, FIE leaned towards modernizing the
manufacturing processes. Our testing machines division is also
focusing on making the machines IoT ready. Plus, we are also
modernizing our manufacturing facility by installing advanced
CNCs and VMCs. Therefore, now we can manufacture all the
critical components in-house, required for the testing machines.
uel Instruments and Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (FIE Group) Also, for our customers, 100% genuine spares are now available
has been a leader in the manufacturing sector for the all the time. The key areas that we would like to focus on
Flast 67 years. The group has emerged are modernizing the manufacturing processes by implanting
as a global leader in the manufacturing automation, manufacturing customized testing solutions,
of Materials Testing Machines, Special becoming a turnkey solution provider by offering machines and
Purpose Machines, Auto Components, services together.
Heavy Machined and Precision Turned
Components. FIE Group has dedicated Q. What are the market opportunities for your
ferrous and non-ferrous foundries capable products in India? How do you plan to position
of casting components up to 10 Tons. these products?
Along with the manufacturing facilities, the We are the leading testing machines manufacturer in the
group also has a dedicated research facility Indian market. Considering the market demand, we are now
for continuous R&D. Currently there are 20 focused on the digitization of our standard machines and
companies under the umbrella of FIE Group providing customized testing machines based on the customers’
and 3 joint ventures with multinational requirements. Having said that, we are also
companies like Coborn and Keihn. The accepting customers’ requests to retrofit
annual gross sales are 300 Mil USD with their existing analogue machines
export locations in 43+ countries. with modern digital controllers
FIE Group’s Materials Testing and displays. Along with the
Machines division (FIE Test) has always Indian market, we are aiming
been at the forefront of innovation. to tap the global market.
They are serving customers in India Customers are these days
and around the globe. Considering asking for digital, computer-
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Mr. Amod Kulkarni,
CEO, Fuel Instruments and
Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
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controlled testing machines that are changing customer demands and how you
capable of conducting tests on multiple respond to the change play a key role in
components. Therefore, our machines are the success. Those days are gone when
also export-ready and we want to establish you as manufacture used to be the centre
ourselves not only as manufacturers but point of the business. Now the customers
also as a turnkey testing solution providers. have become more informed. Most of the
We are market leaders in the manufacturing time they make their decision to buy a
of destructive testing machines for tensile certain product even before contacting
testing, hardness testing, impact testing you. Thanks to the information available
and dynamic balancing. Now, we are online. Therefore, these days, sales should
shifting towards modernizing our product not be the aim. Become a subject matter
line. Therefore we have introduced fully expert and try solving customers’ queries
automatic machines. Our fully automatic and the sales will follow along. So well-
Rockwell hardness tester RASN-TSFA-MH informed customers are the first factor that
is the best example. The machine is capable is affecting the way of doing business.
of conducting hardness testing on multiple The second factor is technological
components simultaneously without the advancements and the cut-throat
need of placing one component at a time. competition at the global level. Even for the
very niche-specific business like testing
Q. What is your marketing strategy machines manufacturing, the competition
for India? is furious. Since India is becoming
India’s B2B segment is changing. It is the global manufacturing hub, all the
becoming more digital and global. We get major testing machines manufacturers
all the necessary information in a click. are entering the Indian market. They
Therefore our main marketing strategy is are coming with modern technology,
to become digital. We have already redesigned and modernized digitization and automation. Therefore, being an Indian leader
FIE Test’s website. The website is now more user-friendly and in the segment, it is absolutely mandatory to always bring
all the relevant information about our products and associated your A-game. FIE is aiming to enter the global market. Hence,
services is now available online. So the bottom line is, we are technological advancement has become a cardinal need for the
transforming our traditional marketing to digital marketing. But business.
that does not mean that we will totally neglect the traditional
marketing channels. We will be attending all the major national Q. What is your vision for your company?
and international exhibitions. Offline, traditional marketing still FIE is a leader in the Indian manufacturing sector. The testing
brings business to FIE and therefore we will be using a sort machine division has already won the trust of the Indian market.
of hybrid approach in this case. We will exhibit our modern Therefore after successfully running the business for more than
machines through all the major exhibitions and promote the six decades and winning the trust of Indian manufacturers,
events through online channels. we are looking forward to serving the international market.
We are also planning to conduct seminars and webinars for Currently, we have export locations in 43+ countries. Now we
our customers and dealers to train them on using FIE’s advanced look forward to having subsidiaries in these countries. We know
machines. Recently we developed our own video shooting the road ahead is challenging but as they say, “Difficult roads
studio where we shoot high quality promotional and machine often lead to beautiful destinations.”
demo videos. FIE has collaborated with a local motion pictures
company for producing high-quality videos in cinematic style.
Therefore, for the Indian market, FIE’s approach is to use both
traditional and digital channels to reach customers.
Q. According to you what are the factors affecting
your business?
As far as the testing machines manufacturing is concerned, the Website LinkedIn YouTube
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BRINMAX-3000
Fully Automatic Brinell Hardness Testers
The tabletop
variant, suitable for
small components
BRINMAX-3000MINI
The shop-floor ready
variant for odd-sized,
large components
BRINMAX-3000
FUEL INSTRUMENTS AND ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.
Plot No. 68 to 89, Parvati Co-op. Industrial Estate Ltd, Yadrav (Ichalkaranji) 416 145, Maharashtra, India
Email- [email protected] | Website - www.fietest.com
INTERVIEW
FACCIN GROUP:
Global leadership through
coherent innovation
Q. FACCIN Group is a leading company in metal forming machines’ provider, committed to the growth of each of
forming machine industry, please elucidate the our clients”, Andrea Ceretti – CEO
success story of the company?
The Faccin Group is a leading global metal forming machine Q. Considering the pandemic, please brief us about
manufacturer whose success has its roots in providing a wide the exports and overseas operations & what are the
range of bending machines to a substantial and diversified client global alliances that has been made in order to out-
base that includes the private and public entities within the front the competition?
machine tool industry. During the first semester of this year, we have been able to
Founded in the 1960’s, the group is headquartered in Visano – concretize very important projects, due to our long-standing
Italy with two branches, one in the U.S. and the other in Germany, relationship with our network of distributors, beating our nearest
as well as sale offices, dealers and business partners around the competition in many markets, particularly India, by delivering
world. heavy-duty machines that show how our group is the chosen
The Group is unique in being the sole proprietor of leading partner when high performances & tights tolerances are required.
brands in the metal forming industry – Faccin – Boldrini and
Roundo all united by a common feature: tailored and energy- Q. In current scenario what are the market prospects
efficient product-service systems that include plate rolling, profile for the FACCIN products in domestic & international
bending, dished head lines and special machines. market?
“The determination and dedication of our people are the main Our customers’ production needs are our primary drive to keep
reasons our group has become one of the most reliable metal innovating. Thanks to a close collaboration with customers,
technicians and distributors, a new line of products and systems
has been developed and will be presented at Fabtech-Chicago,
EMO-Milano and BlechExpo-Stuttgart.
Q. Please elucidate in brief about the FACCIN’s
infrastructure & What are the measure that are
being taken from the product manufacturing to
distribution?
The pandemic has been hard on everyone and disrupted the
international supply chain. However, through our advanced
vertically integrated production we have been able to serve our
clients promptly and uninterruptedly as well as to generate long-
term value.
Q. Please comment on the current machine tool global
scenario ?
The markets will continue to increase the demand of metal
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Andrea Ceretti, CEO,
Faccin Group
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formed products but due to the current geopolitical situation, the
volatility will be high and will push the metal fabricators to be as
flexible and as reactive as possible.
We believe Asia-Pacific is expected to drive the demand of the
metal forming machines market with countries like India acting
as a significant player, unceasingly displaying an infrastructural
evolution, which in turn will drive the metal forming industry.
Q. What are the key technological trends that are
driving machine tool industry?
The trends in the machine tool industry are enhanced automation
using advanced measuring systems, connectivity and remote
diagnostics, Industry 4.0, reduction of environmental impact and oil-bathed gear-based transmission and the advanced Roundo
increased safety of the machinery. Wcnc4 as Control CNC.
Based on the above, Faccin Group is soon releasing the model
4HEP-E, a new 4-roll direct electric-drive roller that features Q. How do your perceive the future of the Indian
increased rolling speed up to 10 m/min, energy efficiency machine tool industry ?
improvement of 35%, enhanced braking torque and a silent We believe Asia-Pacific is expected to drive the demand of the
operation thanks to the use of screw pumps. The new design metal forming machines market with countries like India acting
implements a clean front profile as the drop-end system has been as a significant player, unceasingly displaying an infrastructural
integrated and the pressure switches have been replaced by evolution, which in turn will drive the metal forming industry.
electronic sensors displayed on the pulpit.
In addition, the Roundo R6X, a new line of premium angle rolls Q. What is your vision for FACCIN?
that has been re-designed internally based on strict criteria, also Our strategic and technical vision is to keep growing as a group,
used on the automotive world, where a reduction of part’s codes using the synergies provided by each brand not only technically
will ensure a simplification in the management of spare parts but also commercially to offer the customers an even wider range
and consequently a better level of service to the customers of high-quality options easily available.
with the resulting shorter downtime in case of need. The new We will keep working through our distribution network,
Roundo line also includes the use of top brand components, companies we have been collaborating with for many years
now and consolidate our position in new regions through new
powerful distributors with very professional technicians that will
be able to support our machines. High quality and great service
is the key to our success in the Indian market as confirmed by the
many customers currently working with our equipment.
Contact Us
Our policy is to assist clients from the feasibility study up to the final
run-off at their plant, including support in the equipment layout and
training of workshop foreman and machine operators.
Contacts at [email protected]
Website: www.faccingroup.com
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CASE STUDY
Cerin SpA, is pushing what is possible,
exploring exotic nickel alloys to set the
future of tool technology
Cerin invested in ANCA technology to take on these challenges and succeed - achieving precision,
repeatability, and stability in their grinding
van Cuscov, Plant Director started at Cerin SpA ten years limited knowledge on how to use solid carbide. Many people
ago as a mechanical engineer and today is responsible for in the industry didn’t know of diamond wheels and thought of
Iproduction. Ivan said, “Cerin was founded in 1971 by Mr diamond as a jewel and not a grinding material!”
Cerin and my father joined the company a few years later. “We were a pioneer with many challenges working in
We were one of the first Italian companies to work with solid unknown territories but on reflection I would say that taking on
carbide and today serve many industries, from aerospace to this challenge was key to our success.”
construction, shipbuilding, energy and automotive.”
“Half our sales are in Italy and the other half abroad, mainly Cerin continues to invest in their pioneering culture
exporting to Germany but also Russia and Japan, China, to stay ahead of technology change
England. Our customers choose to work with us because we “At Cerin we try our best to understand our customers
manufacture a good product. If you ask our customers to say production requirements. If the customer has a problem, we look
something about CERIN, they will only say, ‘A Cerin tool is a at their machining process - how the machine works, how the
good tool.’ And that’s what I think is what makes us successful.” workpiece is placed on the machine, and what are the critical
“From the beginning we never worked with high speed steel issues, vibration and so on. We have even built a Development
as we had a feeling that solid carbide was the technology of Centre to try new materials and new machine technology.”
the future and so we tried to make the biggest step possible “Currently we are looking into the exotic nickel alloys or
into the future. It was very challenging at the time as there was otherwise called high temperature alloys - which are still
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niche materials, but we think it’s important to understand
given the increasing requirement for energy efficient engine
performance. For these applications, high performance requires
higher thermal mechanical properties and that is driving tool
technology.”
“These materials are particularly critical mainly for heat
generation and elastic to plastic transition. Cutting those
materials requires specific coating and sometimes a specific
combination between solid carbide coatings and dedicated
geometries.”
Tool makers must consider the entire development
life cycle
“A good tool is the combination of elements. The right geometry we keep the FX7 and one MX7 linear for mixed production of
and the combination between carbide and coating. Developing endmills and drills.”
a new tool might require a few weeks to many months. The first “Precision, repeatability and stability are two advantages
technical work is designing and testing a basic tool of a certain of using ANCA machines and over the years we have found
length and diameter, which fulfills the initial targets. After that ANCA machines to be thermally stable with a wide range of
you need to organise the whole commercial offer, extend the technology on offer. A stable grinding machine is very important
tests to the rest of the product family, and of course create the for unmanned shifts to keep tolerances and tool dimensions
stock availability.” under control. In facts repeatability means that we have the
“Over the weekend we mainly produce standard tools and in grinding process under control and can be confident with the
some areas with unmanned shifts which helps us contain costs, quality of the end product we deliver to our customers.”
increasing our capacity. Our operators create optimal production “iGrind is a very good software package mainly because of
conditions, looking at correct machine and grinding wheel set flexibility and because it allows you to do many different things
ups. Our attention to detail when setting up processes mean we easily. iGrind is great for cylindrical grinding to profile tools
can guarantee quality.” and especially with tool segments where you can split the tool
“Our quality control department is responsible for checking operations as much as you want. We also use ANCA’s
tools during and after production. We have the complete
traceability of our production batches and at any time can ToolDraft in combination with AutoCAD.“
retrieve design information, even look at the raw materials.” “We have been recently using iView with a camera for profile
tools and it looks promising because it is a good way to control
ANCA technology offers precision, repeatability, and the tolerance of a complex tool all along the profile. If a profile
stability – all essential for lights out manufacturing is being controlled at a single point it is too difficult if you are
“In our machine centre we have a MX7, MX7 Linear, FX7 Linear, trying to keep a whole profile within a certain tolerance to a few
GX7, TX7 and even a TG7. At the moment we are mainly microns. For that you need a specific device and iView is very
using ANCA machines for standard and cylindrical endmills and interesting.”
“Our operators are happy with the Wheel Probe which
references the grinding wheel directly on the machine. The
benefit using the probe is that you don’t need to waste any
time with an external preset and can make your measurements
directly on the machine. And you don’t need to mount and
dismount the wheel before and after measuring because that
of course might change the basic reference a little bit. So you’re
going to measure the wheel in the same place where the wheel
will work.”
For more information,
Website: www.anca.com
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Achieving India’s
medical industry
cutting edge
Meeting the challenge of A edge to be profitable. Every phase of and tapping stainless steel, titanium,
HEALTHY INDIA the operation falls under scrutiny to Inconel and other nickel-based alloys,
The pandemic has underscored two optimize production. Focusing on proper and engineered composites common to
important missions for India: that coolant selection is a way metalworking medical device manufacturing. Reliable
of its ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision to manufacturers can eliminate production data has shown that with the right TRIM
create a healthy India with a universal issues, lower costs, reduce waste, fluid, customers have saved up to 30%
health care system; and the ‘Make in and increase profits. To that end, we to 40% on coolant cost, even doubled
India’ self-reliance initiative to reduce interviewed Master Fluid Solutions India or tripled sump and tool life, reduced or
dependence on foreign imports. Even for their feedback on this important issue. eliminated disposal costs, and decreased
as India’s medical industry rapidly costly downtime– all while producing
evolved in response to the COVID PROFITS FROM CUTTING EDGE flawless parts.
challenge, two-thirds of all its medical PRODUCTION, NOT CUTTING
equipment is imported. There is a new CORNERS ON PRODUCTION ‘MEDICAL MIRACLE’
era of enormous opportunity for India’s Metalworking manufacturers often NEOSYNTHETIC COOLANT
medical manufacturing industry to grow experience problems with dirty, unstable Master Fluid Solutions India’s
exponentially in the next decade. coolant and subsequently inconsistent revolutionary TRIM™ HyperSol™
parts finishing, costly parts rejection, 888NXT, a USDA Certified Biobased
PRODUCING PRISTINE foam, bacteria, fungus, foul odor, Product, machines titanium, alloys, and
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For medical manufacturers the need compliance. Proper coolant selection can longer, makes production rates fly, and is
to produce the most pristine, reliable eliminate all these issues while lowering so lubricious it reduces costly tool wear.
parts to the most strict specifications fluid, tooling, downtime and disposal
is a must. The health, even the lives, of costs. Case 1: A European high-precision parts
patients depend on it. Though quality Master Fluid Solutions India produces manufacturer was looking to sharpen
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are needful of finding a competitive solutions for machining, grinding, drilling, HyperSol™ 888NXT for machining and
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“There is vast opportunity
for expansion of
India’s medical device
manufacturing industry.
Manufacturers are looking
turning steel alloys in CNC machines, they semisynthetic and getting long sump life
saw amazing results. Tool life jumped and solid throughput of 16 to 18 parts for solutions to improve
234% with higher production speeds, per hour. Wanting to push the envelope, quality and increase
less makeup, and lower fluid consumption they trialed HyperSol 888NXT. Results
with HyperSol 888NXT. were astounding: with dramatically productivity to meet the
less coolant use, stainless steel parts strict demands of this
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EXPERIENCES... HyperSol 888NXT. fluids help ensure our
Case 2: A producer of joint replacement customers’ success and
systems using four coolants in their MAKING DATA-DRIVEN
operation wanted to reduce costs without PRODUCTION DECISIONS profitability.”
sacrificing part quality with a single Just contact Master Fluid Solutions
coolant. Backed with data analysis of India and a highly-skilled company field
their operations, TRIM MicroSol 685 technician will record detailed specifics Mandar Samant, Managing
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or eliminate disposal costs, and pump up
Case 3: A California manufacturer making profitability.
medical and aerospace precision parts
machines 17-4 stainless steel. They’d For more information,
been using a high-lubricity TRIM premium Website: www.masterfluidsolutions.com.
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FACE TO FACE
“It is the aim of tec.nicum
to support the market
& customers with the
necessary man-machine
safety knowledge &
skills”
Girish Alawe
Business Head - tec.nicum
Schmersal India
tec.nicum is the independent service division of the Schmersal Group. It provides competent, manufacturer-
neutral consultancy services for all questions about machine safety and occupational safety. In addition, the
experts at tec.nicum plan and implement complex safety solutions in close cooperation with our customers. I have
twelve years of excellent experience in the field of safety technology that adds value to any industry. It’s for all
industry segments a success factor to operate machines in a safe mode.
Q. Share your roles & job profile at and machine safety, out of total 14 years operation, modernization (retrofitting)
“SCHMERSAL”. of working experience in my professional and decommi-ssioning of machines and
My Current Role within Schmersal India is career as well as a long association with systems; throughout the world. Functional
a Business Head for the tec.nicum division Schmersal for 10 years. machine safety consultants at tec.nicum
which includes overseeing the operation of are certified by TÜV to form a supportive
this entire tec.nicum division. Q. Tell us more about tec.nicum global network of proficient advisers. tec.
Establish tec.nicum brand in the market division? nicum is responsible for implementation in
as an independent machine safety The tec.nicum division of Schmersal accordance with global safety standards,
consultant to support Industries with Group is devoted to man-machine Indian standards prepared by BIS and
various safety services like Academic and plant safety. We have extremely customers in house safety standards.
courses, safety Engineering service skilled employees who are practiced There are four major verticals in tec.nicum–
which includes design, implementation & in the field of safety technology. Their academy, consulting, engineering and
Validation to make a safe working place experience comes from having been a implementation.
for the operator. We design their machines part of several successful projects with
and workplaces to be compliant with machine constructors & machine users. Q. What kind of training does tec.
the set of safety standards. I am able to Our team designs and implements safety nicum academy provide?
manage with my 12 years of working solutions in various phases of machine tec.nicum offers different levels of
experience & expertise in the field of man development, manufacturing, sales, standard training in line with ISO / Indian
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Safety standards like Basic, Intermediate is under operation. Risk assessment consultants and application engineers
and advanced training. As Machine safety helps in identifying the hazards and the visited our customer sites to check
training & awareness is a very important severity of the risks associated with the whether the safety services were being
part for all Industry segments to operate machine. This is performed by our TUV implemented in the right way.
machines in safe mode, we arrange Certified Safety Consultant in accordance We understand the threats posed by the
different types of training for different with relevant safety standards. A team of pandemic and did not ask the employees
levels of the team in each industry like application engineers from the engineering to visit our customer sites. However,
Operator level, middle level and top- department works in close collaboration our teams are highly dedicated to their
level management as well as customize with the safety consultant to mitigate the jobs and understand the significance
training for some specific customers as per risks identified during the assessment of overseeing the customer sites, the
their specific requirements. We arrange to ensure the highest level of safety. pandemic did not sway them from doing
different webinars, seminars & safety Engineering and consulting services their jobs.
workshops to enhance the machine safety warrant the prevention of direct and
knowledge of all users in each industry. indirect losses to the employees and the Q. What are your goals for 2021?
This kind of activity is being done together company. We offer services to prepare a It is the aim of our safety services division
with different agencies & associations customer-specific safety manual that can tec.nicum to support the market and our
like DISH, BIS, VDMA and other Industrial work as guidelines for a company & their customer with the necessary knowledge
associations. machine suppliers. and skills to operate machines in a safe
mode to impart services such as academic
Some of tec.nicum training modules activities under awareness program,
have been indicated below to impart Various safety consulting services like
knowledge on: Risk Assessments, CE conformity, Safety
• Basics of machinery safety, Q. What are the challenges Logic, engineering services, validation,
• New regulations in India, which are in that tec.nicum faced during the preparation of safety document/ safety
implementation phase by Bureau of pandemic? manual and offering Safety Solutions
Indian standard and in cooperation with To conduct audits for the effective including integration in a turnkey project.
Ministry of Heavy Industry, implementation of safety control measures Our current focus is to strengthen our “tec.
• Design of safety Guard as per ISO and to minimize the associated risks, nicum” division in the market with the
standard to impart training and for similar such effective brand image as an independent
• Process to carry a risk assessment requirements, tec.nicum requires visiting machine safety consultant, with
in line with EN ISO 12100 or the customer site. The pandemic restricted acceptance to the market and customers
IS16819:2018 tec.nium from making these important to recognize like trustworthy partner for
• Design of a safety circuit as per required physical visits to our customer sites. enhancing their level of safety.
performance level inline with EN ISO However, we utilized this opportunity to
13849-1 or IS 16810:2018 share our knowledge with our valuable Q. Does the tec.nicum team wish
• SISTEMA Software (To determine customers. We conducted more than 300 to convey a special message to
achieved safety level with the help of a online training and connected with over their readers?
special software) 1800 participants from various customers The pandemic has led us in realising
across India. the significance of documentation. Just
Q. Tell us more about your We conducted virtual risk assessments like the doctors check and document
engineering and consulting for machine manufacturers with the our health parameters before providing
services and how effective is it assistance of their design team and a custom treatment plan, checking and
in providing safety to man and document drawings. We are also working documenting the safety parameters of
machine? with food pharmaceuticals and hygiene machines is also significant for their safe
Safety engineering and safety consultation product manufacturing companies, operation. This helps in minimizing risk for
services play a significant role in man and ensuring their machines never break both man and machine. Team tec.nicum
machine safety. It is important to be aware down or cause accidents because of lack is at your disposal to provide you with our
of and document the severity of hazards of safety measures. Whenever we had knowledge and support on improving the
and risks posed by a machine when it the chance, we made certain that our safety of machines.
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TECH INNOVATION
Precision machining of connecting rods
with JUNKER grinding machines
Linamar Powertrain GmbH produces connecting rods with extreme efficiency, and consistently fulfills the
OEM‘s quality requirements. With its quick retooling feature, the SATURN double surface grinding machine
from JUNKER is not only flexible, but also an economical and reliable solution for precision production of diverse
connecting rods.
s a globally operational partner to the automotive eleven million connecting rods each year. These are machined
sector, Canadian company Linamar develops and or even fully assembled in line with the OEM‘s requirements and
Amanufactures components and systems for drive drawing specifications.”
solutions from more than 60 locations around the world. The
23,000 m2 Linamar Powertrain GmbH plant in Crimmitschau, Efficient machining of connecting rods
Saxony, was established in 2010 and produces engine By means of a continuous grinding process, the SATURN
components such as connecting rods and transfer gears for all- machines connecting rods measuring up to 400 mm in length.
wheel drive vehicles. The connecting rods are carried to the machine via a conveyor
The connecting rods that are machined on the SATURN 915 belt. The workpiece carrier wheel constantly rotates and guides
are primarily used in petrol and diesel engines of between one the blanks to the vertical grinding wheels arranged with parallel
and three liters in size. André Schmiedel, Operations Manager faces. The end faces of the connecting rods are machined
for Linamar Powertrain GmbH explains: “We have a total of synchronously and the intelligent measuring systems ensure
six production lines installed, which can produce in excess of perfect end dimensions.
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