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Volume XXI | July/August 2019
ISSN 2194-7589
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EU RO PE A N TO O L & MO U LD M A KI N G
THE MAGAZINE
EUROPEAN TOOL & MOULD MAKING
Buyer’s Guide 2019–2020
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EDITOR’S MESSAGE
The right
investment
I
nvesting in the right
machine/technology
at the right mo-
ment is an immense-
ly difficult task. Not
only is there a pletho-
ra of products to
choose from but the
differences between
individual ones might be
so minor that it can be
hard to make an objective
call as to which one of them
is more suited for the task in a
specific company. Still, the in- Steffen Donath
Editor
dustry leaders agree on one steffen.donath@vogel.de
thing: investments are a neces-
sity to stay competitive. While it
can be a challenge to sort through all the different providers
and analyse the properties of various offers, in the end, it
will always pay off. In this magazine, we often cover stories
of successful investments in our case study section. Differ-
ent companies offer insights into the investment process
and how their production has been changed by it. In this
issue, we have compiled a number of these case studies of
the last year to once again give you a reminder of how in-
vestment can boost business and perhaps one of them is
even perfectly suited for your company as well.
As is tradition, this Buyer’s Guide is comprised of the
eleven topics ETMM covers. You can find a selection of
product information for every category, inform yourself
about the current state of the market in a particular section
relevant to your business and our Quick Sourcing Grids
help you find the right supplier for your needs. The calen-
dar of events at the back gives you a proper overview of
trade fairs ahead relevant to the tool- and mould-making
industry.
As for this Buyer’s Guide special, we have the next entry
in the ongoing World of Tooling series. This time the focus
is on the Czech Republic. The toolmaking industry plays an
important role in this country and contributes to the posi-
tive economic development in recent years. Additionally,
the country has the lowest unemployment rate of all EU
countries.
We hope you enjoy this special ETMM issue.
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MEUSBURGER
Co-operation with
Bihler Page 28
WORLD OF TOOLING SPECIAL:
Tooling in Czech
Republic Page 6
MARKETS TOOL & MOULD
6 Tooling in Czech Republic COMPONENTS
26 DLC-coated components
boost productivity
CAD/CAM & SOFTWARE 28 Standardised stamping and form-
8 Non-parametric design ing die sets for Bihler presses
from Visi benefits Brandauer’s 29 Latest products and trends
products
10 Latest products and trends
HOT RUNNERS
38 Flexflow hot runner technology
ADDITIVE for family mould
MANUFACTURING 39 Latest products and trends
14 Renishaw collaborates to
produce unique surgical implants
15 Latest products and trends
Source: © Emi Cristea | www.Emiphotostock.com
CUTTING TOOLS
TIP 20 Multi-Master series for solving
This Buyer’s Guide challenging tasks
works as your companion 21 Cutting and
for the coming year. grooving innovations
All the different categories
are present. And the calendar 22 Radial cutters:
informs you about events. With great commitment to
Steffen Donath success The Czech Republic has a strong tool-
Editor making industry.
23 Latest products and trends
4 7/8 - 2019
NEW!
FLEX - Flexible tubular heaters
HLP - Cartridge heaters
RHK - Tubular heaters
RP - Tubular cartridge heaters
Source: Meusburger
HP/HPQ - Nozzle heaters
TE - Temperature sensors
MACHINING SURFACE TREATMENT
EQUIPMENT & REPAIR ALW - Power resistors
44 Maximum precision: Unmanned 64 Laser processes for
and 24/7 multi-functional composites
46 Latest products and trends 66 Latest products and trends
Technical support and other
QUALITY CONTROL products on request
MACHINING 70 Latest products and trends
ACCESSORIES
50 Erowa Robot Dynamic 150L – REGULARS MADE IN
Low costs, high performance
3 Editor’s Message GERMANY
51 Latest products and trends
74 Calendar of Events
75 Company Index / Masthead
EDM EQUIPMENT &
SUPPLIES
54 Firtree profile machining with wire
EDM saves time and costs
56 Latest products and trends
TOOL & MOULD The cover
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MARKETS
Tooling in Czech Republic
Prof. Wolfgang Boos, The heart of the Czech manufacturing industry is the international
Christoph Kelzenberg,
automotive and supplier sector, operating at various production sites in
Jan Wiese, David Goertz
the country. In this sector, a large number of toolmaking companies has
developed in recent years. Thanks to lower wage costs, good technical
education and a high degree of added value in manufacturing, the Czech
tool-making sector is becoming increasingly interesting as a procurement
market for European companies.
O
ver the years, the Czech Republic (CR) has work in the producing industry, a share not exceed-
experienced a series of positive economic de- ed by any country globally. For the CR, the produc-
velopments. From 2014 to 2017, the gross do- ing industry is of particular importance since it is
mestic product, according to the World Bank, grew at the heart of its economy – 38% of the gross val-
at an average of 3.7%, which is significantly faster ue added is generated by the producing industry.
than the GDP of the European Union (EU) at 2.1%. With its strategic geographical position in Central
In addition, the CR recorded unemployment of Europe, the CR is a highly export-oriented country,
2.1%, which is the lowest unemployment rate in of which Germany is the most important trading
the EU (2017). Almost one-fifth of all employees partner. In 2017, about 32% of all goods were ex-
The Czech Republic has a strong toolmaking
industry.
Source: © Emi Cristea | www.Emiphotostock.com
MARKETS
ported to Germany. In the Ease of Doing Business
Source: WBA Aachener Werkzeugbau Akademie_Istma
Index 2017, the CR reaffirmed its attractiveness,
ranking 35th out of 190. Comparatively low wages
and a high level of education support its attractive-
ness for business.
Status quo of toolmaking industry
In the following, the Czech toolmaking industry
will be examined more closely as a core enabler of
the local producing industry. Although wage costs
are expected to increase in the future, the toolmak-
ing industry becomes increasingly valuable, also
thanks to its high manufacturing competency.
“Toolmaking in the Czech Republic is an impor-
tant enabler for the producing industry and respon-
sible for its growth,” Oldrich Paclík, Director of the
Association of Engineering Technology (SST), said, Increased development of
underlining the fact that the toolmaking industry domestic demand for
plays an important role in the Czech economy. Pro- tools registered in the
Czech Republic.
ducing companies, including automotive manu- ing industry. In particular, automotive manufac-
facturers and suppliers as well as mechanical and turers and electronics manufacturers require read-
plant engineering companies, require the manu- ily available tooling competencies, like when dis-
facturing of technically complex tools. In 2016, ruptions occur during a series production ramp-up.
products from the automotive industry and its Secondly, process characteristics are viewed to
suppliers accounted for 20.4% of all Czech exports, evaluate Czech toolmaking performance. Short lead
which was the largest export share. Altogether, the times, precise adherence to delivery dates and an
strong position of the producing industry and the efficient outsourcing process characterise high-per-
high density of automotive suppliers increase the formance capability. With an average of 55 days,
attractiveness for toolmaking firms. Currently, there lead times for injection moulds are six days short-
are approximately 400 toolmaking companies in er in Czech tool shops than in Germany. A similar
the CR. These companies are evenly distributed pattern is seen for sheet metal and solid forming
across the country. In 2016, Czech tools totalling a tools as well as die-casting tools. Here, the lead time
value of €314.3m were produced. Of this, 70% or advantage of Czech shops ranges, on average, 19
roughly €220m were exported. The top-three coun- days and 10 days, respectively. A reason is the high-
tries for tool exports were Germany with a value er tool complexity and tighter tolerance require-
of €111m, Austria at €44m and Slovakia at €18m. ments in Germany. Another is that the Czech tool-
Furthermore, domestic tool demand increased by making industry focuses on the manufacturing of
30% from 2013 to 2016, totalling in a value of €461m. structural components. Across all tool types, Czech
This resulted in a 54% increase in domestic demand shops state an adherence to delivery dates of 76%,
for injection moulds, and a 56% increase in die 5% below German shops. Moreover, Czech shops
casting tools. In contrast, the domestic demand for INFO outsource less than German ones. While German
sheet metal and solid forming tools declined by 6% shops outsource an average of 23% in core technol-
for the same period. The WBA Tooling ogy milling, only 8% is outsourced in Czech shops.
Academy Aachen Third and last, resources. The key to the interna-
Performance capability in toolmaking is the leading part- tional competitiveness of the toolmaking industry
ner of the toolmak- is the good educational system of the Czech Repub-
The performance capability of the Czech toolmak- ing industry in lic. In an OECD comparison, the Czech education
ing industry can be analysed by considering three customer-oriented system is only just behind Norway. Good foreign
categories: product, process and resources. consulting. The language skills in German and English have led to
First, the product. According to a study by the whole study, enti- the development of an export-oriented toolmaking
Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production En- tled “Tooling in sector. Czech toolmaking companies benefit from
gineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University, over Czech Republic the country's good training system and its orien-
50% of Czech toolmaking companies tried to win 2018” is available tation towards technical occupations. In Czech
customers with their performance capability, robust on the its website. toolmaking companies, 96% of all employees have
and precise tools as well as a good reputation. In- at least one technical qualification. The training of
jection moulding tools dominate Czech toolmaking employees in toolmaking is thus at the same high
production with a share of 62%. In comparison, level as Germany and creates a good position for
sheet metal and solid forming tools as well as the future development of the Czech toolmaking
die-casting tools amount to 25% and 12%, respec- sector. A high number of employees in manufac-
tively. Also, there is a large variety with regard to turing characterises the distribution of employees
tool categories. A tendency towards smaller tools among the various toolmaking departments. Al-
can be identified – the majority of tools are below most half of the employees in a typical Czech tool
1,000mm x 1,000mm. In Czech tool shops, new shop work in manufacturing. In Germany, the share
orders account for an average of 50% of total turn- is below 40%, which is considerably lower than in
over, followed by repair orders (21%), change orders the Czech (49%). This may be linked to the low
(15%), maintenance orders (10%) and others (4%). degree of automation in production as well as a
The high share of repair orders may be explained lower degree of outsourcing activities.
by the close proximity of tool shops to the produc- werkzeugbau-akademie.de
7/8 - 2019 7
CAD/CAM & SOFTWARE
Source: DanielGravesPhotography.com
To meet rising demands
of faster production, the
software must keep up.
Non-parametric design from Visi
benefits Brandauer’s products
Visi mould and die software has helped a 150-year-old precision stamping
company overcome design issues, enabling them to ship around 150 billion
individual products a year.
K
nown for their strapline of “From Pens to Par- between 30 and 40 minutes to open it. “Another
ticle Physics,” Brandauer was established back issue with parametric systems is that when we
in 1862, originally producing pen nibs. It has made a change to one area of the design it would
now grown to be one of Europe’s largest contract affect other areas of the tool without us knowing
presswork and stamping companies, manufactur- it. So very often we’d end up with a design we
ing highprecision metal components – mainly elec- weren’t intending and didn’t want,” Berry explains.
trical connectors for automotive, medical, environ- “But as the Visi Progress package isn’t parametric
mental, telecoms and micro-connector customers as such, there are no data issues. We can make
around the world. design changes exactly as we wish without it af-
Operating with around 70 employees out of a fecting anything else in the tool. And it’s also a small
45,000-square-foot facility in Birmingham, most of file, so there’s no delay in opening it.” He says it is
their end products are stamped from a range of simple to design a full progression layout with Vi-
advanced materials including phosphor bronze, si Progress’s built-in functionality, easily establish-
high-carbon steels, stainless steel, copper, brass and ing where punches are to be sited, and where the
aluminium. guidance pillars need to go.
The press tools themselves are machined pre-
dominantly from D2 hardened tool steel with car- Non-parametric design
bide inserts.
Manufacturing Director Stuart Berry says they And he cites a number of design changes during
needed integrated CAD/CAM software to fully sup- the 12-month development of a lead frame for pow-
port their CNC machine tools, which are capable er steering systems as an indicator of how impor-
of cutting within +/- 1-micron tolerances. They tant that non-parametric aspect is. “We were man-
turned to Visi after finding that traditional para- ufacturing a high-precision modular press tool to
metric CAD systems led to a number of inherent supply around 1.5 million components a year. Our
issues in particular file sizes. “When we’re working design team used the original CAD data to create
on press tools with over 1,000 components, we the tool in VISI Progress. This was a very quali-
design the parts to a micron and even size-on-size. ty-orientated product, so we needed to strictly ad-
This means a fully-detailed model quickly becomes here to all tolerances. The tool was constantly
a huge chunk of data, and the computer can take evolving, requiring a number of design changes.
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And certain parts had to be re-manufactured until
Source: DanielGraves-
Photography.com
we achieved the accurate, high-precision tool that Europe’s tool & mould
our customer had ordered.” making industry
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Brandauer’s machine shop on Agie Charmilles Wire 6
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Other examples of their automotive work include
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used most effectively with electronic systems found DLC-coa nts
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Visi is fundamental in day-to-day
work
Brandauer generally works with three tooling rang-
es, each with different lead times. “The Precision COMPANY SHOWCASE
range is our most accurate, highest-spec tool with
a lead time of between 16 and 22 weeks depending
on the complexity of the product. Our Fixed Design
tool can be produced within ten to 15 weeks, and
the Modular Tool usually takes between 18 and 25
weeks, again, depending on how complex the end
product is.
“Visi is key to manufacturing all three ranges. It’s
a fundamental part of our day-to-day activities,
from design to manufacture, ensuring that we are
able to offer improved lead-times whilst meeting
all tolerances.” GOM specializes in industrial 3D coordinate
As well as three suits of Visi Progress and two of metrology, 3D computed tomography and
Visi Peps-Wire, Brandauer has recently invested in 3D testing. From product development to
Edgecam to handle its turning requirements. And production and worldwide distribution,
the sales team use Workxplore, a powerful CAD GOM offers machines and systems for man-
viewer and analyser, from the same stable as the ual and automated 3D digitizing, evaluation
CAD/CAM software. Workxplore was created to
software, training and professional support
efficiently import and analyse all file types and
sizes at high speed. from a single source. In industries such as
“When we receive CAD data from a customer automotive, aerospace, energy and con-
asking us to price a job, the sales department looks sumer goods, more than 17,000 GOM sys-
at the file in Workxplore, which means they can tem installations are in use internationally.
provide an accurate quote.” At more than 60 locations and with more
Once the order is confirmed, the designers start than 1,000 measurement technology spe-
to analyse the product in Visi Progress, creating a
cialists, GOM guarantees profound advice
strip layout. “Then we construct the tool using li-
braries that we’ve built up in the software, com- and first-class service.
prising parts from all leading suppliers of progres-
sive die-tooling components. They all comply with » GOM GmbH
recognised global standards to ensure we design Schmitzstraße 2
the most accurate precision tool possible.” 38122 Braunschweig
visicadcam.com / brandauer.co.uk Germany
www.gom.com
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CAD/CAM & SOFTWARE
Cloud data modelling software
Source: Schott Systeme
Software – Machineworks
Source: MachineWorks
says its Polygonica solid mod-
elling software toolkit for po-
lygonal mesh solutions offers
fixes to complex geometric
problems. Machineworks APIs
are used by OEMs to gain
quick access to market and
help them produce world- Polygonica has improvments to
class applications. Polygoni- process large point cloud data.
ca’s algorithms handle points,
automatic registration, fast ing capabilities respect the
alignment, effective noise re- surface curvature and can au-
The latest software version duction, smooth surface crea- tomatically detect islands and
offers a range of technologies tion, automatic segmentation connect them to the correct
now available in mould design and mesh generation as well holes. Multiple holes can be
as well as machining. as the manipulation of point filled through a single API call.
clouds efficiently. The hole-fill- machineworks.com
Streamlined mould design and
machining New CAD technology
CAD/CAM – Schott Systeme’s function facilitates quick re- with the new version. In Teb-
Source: Tebis
Pictures by PC CAD/CAM soft- moval of harder tooling mate- is, manufacturing companies
ware streamlines mould tool rials. Spiral Finishing then map their manufacturing en-
design and machining. With enables moulds to be finished vironment, their manufactur-
this software, the semi-auto- using a single spiral toolpath ing knowledge and now also
matic splitting of CAD solid that maintains constant con- their design know-how, use
and surface parts at edges and tact between the tool and everything together in auto-
silhouettes curves aids in the work piece, removing the need mated CAD and CAM process-
creation of core and cavity sur- for connecting and retraction Simplification in NC programming es and manage their manufac-
faces. Scanned models can toolpaths. This is said to re- with the new Tebis task list. turing processes with the
also be used as a basis for duce machining time, while connected MES solution Pro-
mould-making, enabling sup- improving surface finish. The CAD – The new CAD core de- leis. In this way, Tebis custom-
port for undercut detection, maximum tool step-over is veloped by Tebis Technische ers remain competitive and
splitting of mesh models and also calculated in relation to Informationssysteme will be are set for the future.
mesh offsetting for the appli- the angle of the surfaces to be delivered with the new ver- The company has been serv-
cation of wall thicknesses. machined (flat and steep re- sion 4.1. As is customary at ing the international die,
Schott notes that productiv- gions), which thus ensures a Tebis, the new version of the mould and model manufac-
ity is increased in mould ma- maximum machining cusp software is strongly geared to turing in industrial design,
chining with its Pictures by PC height regardless of the region user requirements for the pro- machinery and equipment for
3.8 software version. The new that needs to be machined. duction of individual parts over 30 years now.
HPC Trochoidal 3D Roughing schott-systeme.com and promises timesavings tebis.com
F a i r a n d E x h i b it i on C e n t r e
www.exposilesia.pl
International Fair
1-3 of Machine Tools,
Tools and Processing
October Technology
Trade Fair for Oils,
2019
Lubricants and Process
Fluids in Industry
new
new
POLAND TOOLEX for
Automotive
Industry
in Motion
Showroom of Automation Showroom of Bearings
www.toolex.pl for Automotive Industry and Drive ComponentsSource: Openmind CAD/CAM & SOFTWARE
Open Mind is set to imrpove upon their already impressive products.
Open Mind improves CAD/CAM
performance package
Software – High-performance their portfolio. Open Mind
machining is always the result helped to shape this trend.
of perfect interplay between Open Mind offers its 5-axis
several components, such as tangent plane machining
the CAM system, machine tool strategy for use with conical
and cutting tool. This also ap- barrel cutters – the perfect
plies to the Hypermill Maxx combination for high-perfor-
Machining performance pack- mance machining. Compared
age. The module in the Hyper- to conventional methods, con-
mill CAD/CAM suite features ical barrel cutters can achieve
special machining strategies cycle time savings of up to 90
that make it possible to take percent with this Hypermill
advantage of the machine tool Maxx Machining strategy, as
and its cutting tools. Simulta- the large curvature radii of the
neously, the sophisticated ma- milling tool allows for consid-
chining methods are very cut- erably greater distances be-
ter-friendly. tween paths while ensuring
The Hypermill Maxx Ma- the same surface quality as
chining performance package traditionally achieved with
offers powerful 2D, 3D and ball endmills.
5-axis high-performance cut- Open Mind has already an-
ting strategies (HPC) for rough- nounced that turning will be
ing. Climb milling is used supported in the upcoming
along trochoidal toolpaths, Hypermill Maxx Machining
and full cuts and abrupt
changes in direction are pre-
Version 2019.1. Machining is
performed in zig-zag move-
VISI
vented. This makes machining
very gentle on the tool.
ments with significantly high-
er feed rates compared to con- CAD/CAM SOFTWARE FOR
During 5-axis helical drilling, ventional methods, whilst
milling tools that are not cen- improved cut division in nar- MOULD MAKERS
tre-cutting can also be used to row areas helps to extend the
open large cavities without life of the tool.
any pre-drilling. This method A new corner-filleting func-
even allows hard materials tion is planned in the area of VISI provides solutions for the mould
such as stainless steels and 5-axis tangent machining. This & die industry with unparalleled ease
titanium, or components function is designed to ensure
made of nickel-based alloys, the simple programming of of use, intelligent automation, and
to be machined quickly and radii at surface boundaries.
effectively using standard Here, optimised grinding cy- sophisticated toolpath generation.
tools. cles will guarantee seamless
Increasing number of tool transitions and the very best
manufacturers are including surface quality.
large radiused barrel cutters in openmind-tech.com
HexagonMI.com | VISIcadcam.com
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Design Software
Quick Sourcing Grid:
CAD/CAM & Software
(Reverse Engineering)
Source: Schott
CAD Software
CAE Software
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Schott Systeme GmbH, München, DE | www.schott-systeme.de 12, 13 z
Autodesk Ltd., Farnborough, Hants, UK | www.autodesk.com z z
Camtek GmbH, Weinstadt, DE | www.camtek.de
CGTech Ltd., Hove, UK | www.cgtech.co.uk
Cimatron GmbH, Ettlingen, DE | www.cimatron.de z
CIMsystem S.r.l., Cinisello Balsamo (MI), IT | www.cimsystem.com z z z
CNC Software Inc., Tolland,CT, USA | www.mastercam.com z z z
Dassault Systemes Deutschland GmbH, Munich, DE | www.solidworks.de z
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corporation, Munich, DE | www.solidworks.com z
Delcam International PLC, Birmingham, UK | www.delcam.com z z
DP Technology Corp., Camarillo, CA, USA | www.dptechnology.com z
Esprit CAM Software, Montpellier, FR | www.dptechnology.fr
Fanuc UK Limited, Quinn Close, Coventry, UK | www.fanuc.eu/uk
Geometric Technologies Inc., Scottsdale, USA | www.camworks.com z z
Gibbs and Associates, Moorpark, CA, USA | www.gibbscam.com z
MachineWorks Ltd., Sheffield, UK | www.machineworks.com
Missler Software (Topsolid), Evry , FR | www.topsolid.com z
Moldex3D, Chupei, TW | www.moldex3d.com z z z
OneCNC UK Ltd. The Innovation Centre, Kingswinford, W Midlands, UK | www.onecnc.co.uk z
Open Mind Technologies AG, Weßling, DE | www.openmind-tech.com z
Parametric Technology (UK) Ltd., Cambridge, UK | www.ptc.com z
Planit Holdings, Ashford, UK | www.planit.com z
Robotmaster-Intercam S.A., Morges 2, CH | www.intercamsa.com z
Siemens AG, Erlangen, DE | www.siemens.com
SmartCAMcnc, Springfield, OR, USA | www.smartcamcnc.com
SolidCAM Ltd., Or Yehuda, IL | www.solidcam.com z z
Surfcam, Inc. Corporate Headquarters, Thousand Oaks, USA | www.surfcam.com z
Tebis Technische Informationssysteme AG Pressestelle, Planegg, DE | www.tebis.de z z
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SUPPLIERS DIRECTORYADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Renishaw collaborates to produce
unique surgical implants
Renishaw has announced a collaboration with the teaching University
Dental Hospital of Wales. The two are collaborating on the production of
implants with the use of additive manufacturing technology.
Renishaw’s technology modifications or the patient’s surrounding bone
finds applications in a may need extra trimming for the device to fit.
variety of fields. Not only is this highly likely to improve patient
experience and reduce the risks related to extend-
ed time under anaesthesia, but it can also save
significant time in surgery and therefore cost. By
using AM to produce a wider range of implants,
UDH is bringing these benefits to its patients and
staff.
AM for production of implants
“AM allows hospitals to achieve high precision
when producing implants,” explained Ed Little-
wood, Marketing Manager of Renishaw’s Medical
and Dental Products Division. “By collaborating
with Renishaw, UDH can develop their maxillofacial
INFO implants further, seeing improvements with each
case and helping a wider range of patients and
For the year ended surgeons across different departments.”
June 2018, Renis- “Several hospitals are reaping the benefits of ad-
haw recorded ditive manufacturing in implant production,” ex-
sales of £611.5 plained Roger Maggs, Senior Chief Dental Technol-
million of which ogist and Head of Dental Technology Services at
95% was due to UDH.
exports. The com- “We have the advantage of having worked with
pany’s largest Renishaw for three years in the dental field. This
markets are China, has put us ahead of the game and in a position
the USA, Germany where we can now start thinking about producing
and Japan. more unique designs that will benefit our surgeons.
“The staff at UDH are also benefitting from the
Source: Matt Revell
partnership,” continued Maggs. “The team are in-
volved in every stage of the development of new
technologies for medical applications, including
inputting CT data and making and manipulating
digital models ahead of surgery.
It is admirable that our staff are at the forefront
of the latest medical technology. This fact has en-
abled the evolution of some very talented technol-
ogists, such as Luke Maxwell and Paul Clark, who
must be considered leaders in this technology.”
G
lobal engineering technologies company Re- UDH treats 100,000 patients per year and acts as
nishaw is collaborating with University Den- a teaching hospital for Cardiff University’s School
tal Hospital of Wales (UDH), Cardiff, to help of Dentistry. It is the only teaching dental hospital
overcome some of the challenges associated with in Wales and provides unique and important lead-
surgical implants. UDH has previously used Ren- ership in dental research, teaching and patient care.
ishaw’s additive manufacturing (AM) services to Renishaw is fast becoming a major supplier of
manufacture a series of dental products, including dental and medical AM solutions. The company is
cobalt chrome frameworks. However, the hospital the only UK manufacturer of metal AM machines
has also been using AM to produce custom maxil- and works with hospitals across Europe to develop
lofacial implants and surgical guides. innovative manufacturing that ultimately benefits
By using custom-made devices, hospitals can surgeons and patients. Furthermore, the uses of
reduce surgery time considerably as, unlike stand- AM technology are a testiment to the versatility of
ard ‘off the shelf ’ implants, each device is designed AM processes and their adaptability.
to fit the patient. Standard implants may need renishaw.com
14 7/8 - 2019ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Formlabs launches Form 3 and Form 3L
3D Printing – Formlabs, the W High detail and surface
Source: Formlabs
designer and manufacturer of finish: A flexible tank re-
3D printing systems, has an- duces forces on parts while
nounced the addition of two printing.
new professional Low Force W Pinpoint precision: The
Stereolithography (LFS) 3D Light Processing Unit
printers to its hardware lineup: (LPU) maintains a uniform,
Form 3 and Form 3L. LFS 3D high-density laser spot to
printing is an advanced form ensure accurate, repeatable
of stereolithography (SLA) that In addition to the prints.
is said to deliver consistently new hardware, W Easy clean-up and
flawless parts. The LFS process Formlabs also smoother parts with tear-
uses a flexible tank to reduce announced today away light-touch supports.
the forces of the peel process, a new material; W Nonstop printing: Integrat-
Draft Resin.
providing incredible surface ed sensors help maintain
finish and detail, and linear ideal print conditions and
illumination to deliver accu- send you alerts about the
rate, repeatable parts. the first powerful, affordable to game changer. We’re excited state of your machine.
“We’ve completely re-engi- desktop SLA 3D printer and to take another huge leap for- W Constant uptime with
neered our approach to resin since then have shipped more ward with LFS 3D printing, upgradeable, modular
3D printing with the Low than 50,000 printers, and our dramatically improving the components and foolproof
Force Stereolithography (LFS) customers have printed more print quality and reliability design.
print process behind the Form than 40 million parts. people expect while still offer- W Remote Print: 3D-print
3 and Form 3L,” said Max Lo- Now, users are leading the ing the most powerful and from anywhere via the
bovsky, CEO and co-founder way in how to grow 3D print- affordable 3D printer on the online dashboard and
of Formlabs. “We entered the ing from one machine to market,” said Lobovsky. Form- remote control.
industry seven years ago with many, from prototyping tool labs promises: formlabs.comCorporate Profile ADVERTISEMENT
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Are you ready to tap
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Source: Stratsys
industry?
12th Die & Mould
India International Exhibition
Stratasys’s advanced metals platform combines the power of additive
manufacturing with short-run metals parts production. INDIA-2020
Layered Powder Metallurgy
Additive Manufacturing – turing landscape, presenting a
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Stratasys is releasing further viable alternative to typical
details of its new platform, production methods and help-
Bombay Exhibition Center,
currently being developed and
designed for short-run metal
ing customers dramatically
reduce the costs of creating
Goregaon (E), Mumbai, India NO
applications. Unveiled earlier reliable, consistent, produc-
this year, the additive platform tion-grade metal parts for
is based on Stratasys’s innova- short-run applications.”
tive “Layered Powder Metal- Developed internally over
lurgy” (LPM™) technology, the past several years, Strata-
designed to make production sys’s platform incorporates the
of metal parts quicker, easier company’s proprietary jetting Cutting Tools Software Hot Runner
and more cost-effective. technology and commonly
Intended to disrupt conven- used powder metallurgy, start-
tional manufacturing ap- ing with offering aluminium
proaches, the advanced plat- powders.
form is being developed to The LPM™ solution includes
combine the value of additive a three-step, additive manu-
manufacturing with short-run facturing process combining Machine Tools Measuring Machines Die Casting
metal parts production. The traditional powder metallurgy
technology is built to drive with Stratasys’s robust Poly-
improved efficiency and cost Jet™ ink-jet technology. The
savings using standard Pow- process includes printing of
der Metallurgy (PM) alloys, boundaries with proprietary
mechanical properties with thermal ink, powder dispens-
high accuracy and controlled ing and spreading, and then
Heat Tretment Aerospace Tool Steel
shrinkage, as well as fast compaction of the powder
throughput. layer to achieve high-density
“We note that current ap- and controllable shrinkage.
proaches to 3D-printing metal The end result is intended
parts leave a lot to be desired to be economically competi-
– including slow post-process- tive vis-à-vis cost-per-part and
ing, painstakingly intricate throughput with easy-to-im- Injection Moulding EDM Automation
support removal, and hours of plement post-processing and
matching and grinding. Com- high part quality. The system
bined with the high cost of AM aims to address the needs of
powders, this means each part customers who require pro-
is expensive, with a total cost duction of pilot-series parts,
of ownership that is too hard small-batch manufacturing
to justify,” said Rafie Grinvald, during product ramp-up and 3D Printing Mould Base Jig & Fixture
Director of Product Marketing end-of-life, as well as custom-
and Management, Stratasys. ised, lightweight, complex ORGANISED BY:
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SUPPLIERS DIRECTORYCUTTING TOOLS
Multi-Master series by Iscar for
solving challenging tasks
Many products around us are manufactured using moulds and dies, and the demand
for these products is growing constantly. Advances in industrial branches such as the
automotive industry, a leading consumer of moulds and dies, have a great impact on
die and mould-making.
T
he need to customize moulds and dies is why The heads are varied in shape, cutting geometry
die and mould manufacturing is often low-vol- and sizes and are designed for machining 3D sur-
ume or even single-piece, resulting in a large faces and shoulders, faces and slots, chamfers and
number of small to medium-size shops involved holes. The cylindrical and taper-neck shanks feature
in die and mould-making. For these manufacturers, different dimensions for a broad-ranging overhang;
efficient utilisation of cutting tools and well-run their design options ensure clamping in tool hold-
tool stock management is of key importance. How- ers, collet chucks or in a machine tool spindle di-
ever, customisation often requires a specific tool rectly.
configuration in order to machine hard-to-reach The Multi-Master, with its rich variety of heads,
part areas. Not every cutting tool in a tool stock is shanks, reducers and extensions, enables over
optimal for this type of machining, but “customis- 40,000 possible tool configurations. Multi-Master
ing” the tool by ordering a tailor-made design is far tools wholly meet the requirements of the impor-
from the best solution. tant “no-set-up time” principle, as replacing a worn
According to the Multi-Master concept, the head head does not require additional setup operations.
is suitable for mounting in different tool bodies The head can be changed without removing the
(shanks), and the shank can carry different heads. tool from a machine, which significantly decreases
downtime. These features make the Multi-Master
family extremely popular in the die and mould
industry.
Source: Iscar
Digital tool assembly
The low-volume character of die and mould man-
ufacturing and highly precise machined shapes
make any deviation from die (mould) specifications
an Achilles’ heel.
Even a small error may lead to the rejection of
an entire product. Driven by Industry 4.0 develop-
ments, digitalisation in modern manufacturing is
providing die and mould-makers with an effective
instrument for overcoming this obstacle - comput-
er modelling of machining processes. This method
ensures the implementation of productive machin-
ing strategies, tool path and cutting data optimisa-
tion as well as prevention of possible collisions.
Iscar expanded its world of digitalisation by in-
troducing a milling tool assemblies option in its
electronic catalogue, which contains accessible and
accurate tool data for digital pre-machining. Creat-
ing a digital tool representation of a tool assembly,
based on standard ISO 13399, facilitates accurate
communication of tool information between soft-
ware systems. Integrating this new function into
the CAD/CAM system of a die and mould manu-
facturer can prevent errors on the shop floor during
machining, while the ability to plan multiple as-
semblies saves time and costs in the planning pro-
cess.
The company plans to expand its data-driven
Industry 4.0 products and to connect the digital
and virtual worlds of modern manufacturing for
Iscar’s Multi-Master family of assembled tools with exchangeable cutting heads helps die and mould-makers.
to overcome challenging tasks. iscar.com
20 7/8 - 2019CUTTING TOOLS
Cutting and
grooving innovations by Horn
At AMB, cutting tool specialist Paul Horn presented its latest innovations.
Among the exhibits was a groove milling cutter and a system for use on
Swiss-type lathes and smaller fixed-head lathes
Nico Sauermann
P
aul Horn has developed a side milling cutter
Sources: Paul Horn Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrik
for stepless adjustment of groove width. Users
will no longer have to rely on a cassette solution
or spend time and effort setting different groove
widths. The milling body boasts a USP and reduc-
es tooling costs, Paul Horn announced. There is a
central sleeve that enables the required groove
width to be adjusted easily on a pre-setter. Dimen-
sional accuracy, stability and process reliability are
assured, as the torque generated is dissipated into
the main body by the adjustable disc.
Horn offers two types of main body: The first has
a cutting edge diameter of 100 mm and is
equipped with Type 406 indexable in-
serts. The 14 cutting inserts produce
seven effective cuts. The cutting
width ranges from 9.6 mm to a
maximum of 12.9 mm. The
milling depth using this body
is 20 mm. The second body
type is equipped with 12 cut-
ting inserts of Type 409 and
has a cutting edge diameter of
125 mm. On this type of body, the
cutting width with six effective cuts can
be adjusted between 12.9 mm and 18.8
mm. The maximum milling depth is 32.5 mm.
The groove milling cutter is a user-friendly tool for stepless adjustment of groove width.
Tool system with high indexability of
the cutting insert
Horn has chosen tried-and-tested Type 406 and
409 indexable inserts for this body. They are pre- The grooving insert can be used as a neutral insert
cision-ground and can achieve high surface qual- and as both a left-hand and a right-hand insert. The
ity at the base of the groove and on the flanks. 32T system completes Horn’s portfolio of triple-edge
Positive cutting and axial angles enable a soft cut. cutting inserts by offering a solution for small-
The tangentially screwed cutting insert's secondary er-scale applications. By adding the new system to
cutting edge with integrated trailing chamfer pro- its range, the tool manufacturer is responding to
duces high-quality surfaces. An additional free- customer requests for a triple-edge cutting insert
formed surface chamfer provides a stable wedge system for Swiss-type lathes and other smaller
angle and a smooth milling process. At its booth at turning machines, in particular in applications
AMB 2018, Paul Horn will also present the 32T sys- where space is at a premium.
tem for grooving and parting off on Swiss-type The maximum groove depth of the system is
lathes and smaller fixed-head lathes. With a preci- 4 mm with a groove width of 2 mm or 2.5 mm. For
sion-sintered grooving insert and central clamping grooving operations, the inserts are available with
screw, the tool system offers high indexability of both straight and full-radius cutting edges. Horn
the cutting insert and direct entry into the insert offers the indexable insert with a 15-degree cham-
seat of the tool carrier. Additionally, there is no need fer for parting off.
for clamping elements, which may have a detri- A cylindrically ground chip breaker geometry
mental effect on chip flow. The screw head of the makes for reliable chip removal. The tool carrier is
clamping bolt does not introduce interfering con- designed as a square shank of 10 x 10 mm or 12 x
tours and therefore permits both grooving on a 12 mm cross section.
collar and parting off directly at the spindle. phorn.de
7/8 - 2019 21CUTTING TOOLS
Radial cutters:
With great commitment to success
The more a cutting edge is tangentially engaged during milling,
the faster the machining. LMT Tools has found a solution for
radial cutters that ensures significantly shorter throughput times
and better surface quality. What exactly is behind the increase in
performance and where are radial cutters used?
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ool, machine and CNC program: The interplay the possible line spacings are much higher, and
of these three basic factors determines how thus the number of tool paths required overall also
quickly and precisely a milling process takes decreases while the surface quality remains the
place on a freeform surface. In industries such as same. How this approach makes such enormous
die and mould-making or the aerospace industry, performance increases possible only becomes ap-
where only minimal machining tolerances are ac- parent when comparing the milling process using
cepted on the complex components and with in- conventional ball nose copy cutters. With these
creasing cost pressure, faster and more effective tools, many contours can be produced.
milling processes are a permanent objective of There is a decisive disadvantage from the start:
production planners, while basic requirements are Only a small part of the tool cutting edge is used.
available. Even the most demanding machining To produce a smooth surface with appropriate qual-
strategies for a 5-axis machine can be created safe- ity, significantly more tool paths (each with small-
ly and quickly with modern CAD/CAM systems. er line spacing) are required, which lead to longer
These possibilities are taken advantage of by the machining times. There are also higher axial forces
radial milling system: The tools have a special cut- and thus more vibrations occur. Conversely, these
ting profile with large radii and drive over the com- vibrations are significantly reduced when using
ponent with precisely programmed movements radial cutters. Even components with a small wall
tangentially to the freeform surface. The decisive thickness, like those in aircraft turbine construction,
factor is that the radial tool engagement on the can be manufactured with high process reliability.
component is very high. A much larger proportion
of the cutting edge is used, which means: Per run, Four basic tool forms, each for
different tasks
As when milling with ball cutters, a wave-shaped
workpiece surface is also produced during radial
Source: LMT Tools
milling. The theoretical surface roughness results
from the respective line spacing. When using radi-
al cutters, however, the line spacing is greater – the
longer cutting edge in the “complete insert” makes
it possible. Thus, the resulting theoretical surface
roughness is also lower. It creates smoother surfac-
es that are only polished briefly or not at all. In
terms of precision and efficiency, it is also important
that different tool variants are available for radial
milling. These “basic forms” are individually adapt-
ed to the geometrical details of the component with
their radii, angles, diameters and cutting lengths:
The drip profile tool has a peripheral cutting edge
with uniform radius and is suitable for the milling
of lateral contours in deeper cavities or less acces-
sible areas. The barrel profile has a uniform radius
along the peripheral cutting edge and a neck clear-
ance, especially good for machining lateral contours
and undercuts. The conical form comes in two var-
iants. One mills steep walls with an attack angle
of over 45° and the other is for the finishing of pock-
et bottoms and flat surfaces. And for the lens profile
tools, milling is performed with a convexly shaped
axial surface. Here the peripheral cutting edge is
not responsible for the milling process. The tool is
There are four basic tool forms. They are individually adapted to geometric challenges suitable for the machining of curved flanks. bj
such as deep cavities, steep walls or vaults. lmt-tools.com
22 7/8 - 2019Source: Mapal CUTTING TOOLS
Source: Mitsubishi Materials
VPX 200 and
300 cutters come
in two sizes to accommodate
The ISO indexable inserts run smoothly, while producing low noise. larger and smaller machines.
Milling to match the job with Multifunctional cutters for a
radial ISO indexable inserts wide range of milling functions
Milling Inserts – Mapal is pre- ly designed tool bodies with Cutters – Mitsubishi Materials on differing small job batches
senting its milling programme the correspondingly correct has expanded its high-perfor- without changing tools and
with pressed, radial ISO index- number of teeth to match dif- mance, indexable insert mill- also utilise more efficient ma-
able inserts, which completes ferent applications. Positive ing cutter range with the new chining strategies on longer,
the company’s portfolio of and negative indexable inserts VPX 200 and 300 series. The unmanned, high-volume pro-
standard milling tools. Until made of four different PVD metal-cutting industry today duction runs. According to
now, Germany-based Mapal cutting materials, based on demands multifunctionality Mitsubishi, the VPX series can
has mainly focused on a mill- newly-developed carbide sub- and overall toughness in new be used for a wide range of
ing programme with ground strates and coatings, are avail- indexable milling cutters, milling functions, ranging
tangential ISO indexable in- able for the milling cutters. which led Mitsubishi’s design from standard shoulder mill-
serts. These are used for spe- Depending on the require- team to pursue the tough ma- ing through to ramping and
cial applications, very large ment, the most economically chining characteristics of a pocketing. The insert geome-
stock removal, unstable con- efficient version is used. For tangential type cutter – the try provides the required
ditions and disc milling cut- example, between eight and VPX. Arranging inserts tangen- toughness together with the
ters. According to Mapal, it has 16 cutting edges per radial ISO tially allows the core of the ability of multifunctionality.
incorporated comprehensive indexable insert can be select- cutter body to be larger than Most tangential insert cutters
know-how of these special ed for face milling and be- in a conventional, radially require a dedicated insert for
applications into its new series tween two, four and eight cut- mounted type. This adds, the ramping applications, but the
of milling cutters with radial ting edges for shoulder milling. company says, overall rigidity top edge geometry of the insert
ISO indexable inserts. The new The new tools are highly effec- and permits higher cutting used on VPX means that only
powerful face, shoulder, slot tive thanks to their smooth loads without creating exces- one type is needed for all ma-
and shell end face milling cut- running, while producing low sive tool deflection. Thus, chining methods. This reduces
ters are designed for roughing noise. As matching possibili- higher levels of feed and speed stock of inserts for end users
and for the medium machin- ties are offered, long tool life is can be realised and so end us- and also prevents potentially
ing of cast iron, steel and stain- also achieved. ers benefit by being able to use costly installation mistakes.
less steel. They have optimal- mapal.com the tools’ multifunctionality mmc-hardmetal.com
Allround burrs
Milling – Pferd Tools’s newly Plus cut, its stock removal rate but they are also suitable
Source: Pferd-Werkzeuge
developed burrs, including the is up to 30% higher for steel, for stationary use on ma-
tungsten carbide Allround cut, for eg., when milling out, lev- chine tools and robots;
are versatile and suitable for elling, deburring, cutting out recommended power: from
common materials such as holes or working on surfaces 300 watts.
steel and cast steel, stainless or weld seams, Pferd says. It W Allround burrs from Pferd
steel (Inox), non-ferrous met- facilitates working, causing stand out due to their
als and cast iron. They also less vibration and noise. The Pferdvalue characteristics,
come as a set: Set 1412 Allround tools offer time savings and a too: They work with mini-
comprises five burrs in com- high economic value thanks mal vibration, noise and
mon shapes (ZYAS, KUD, WRC, to their high stock removal dust, save energy and time
SPG and RBF) and dimensions rate on common materials. and prevent unnecessary
(burr Ø, 12mm; shank Ø, 6mm). W Comfortable working with waste.
The burrs are secured in reduced vibration and less Allround burrs can be used
shanks in a sturdy plastic box noise. manually on flexible shaft
with five more slots for other W Allround burrs can be used drives or straight grinders, but
The Allround 1412 set comprises burrs. While Allround cut of- manually on flexible shaft also for stationary use.
five tungsten carbide burrs. fers all the benefits of the 3 drives or straight grinders, pferd.com
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