Permanent magnets critical to emergent electrical machine apps

Permanent magnet materials are now being used in many designs of new electrical machine applications, and a lot of this equipment will be expected to have long lifecycles. If performance and lifecycle targets are to be met, then detailed characterisation at the design stage using advanced electromagnetic and multiphysics simulation technology will be critical, according to Cobham Technical Services.

Mission:Build up

Selective laser melting and laser metal deposition are the two laser-based additive manufacturing methods. Here you can read about the current status of both methods.

Automated threaded wheel grinding boosted by new CNC solution

Machine tool manufacturers who are seeking to improve the performance of their gear production machines can now expand their gear manufacturing range with threaded wheel grinders with NUM’s latest solution. The new CNC system dramatically reduces grinding machine threading-in times to accelerate throughput significantly. It incorporates unique high-speed gear alignment technology that is believed to be an order of magnitude faster than comparable control schemes.

Machining 40m parts using laser encoders

Flow International Corporation’s Composites Machining Center (CMC) hits the mark for single-setup processing of 40 metre long composite wing skins, and one of the keys to holding long axis accuracy during week-long machining cycles is Renishaw’s HS10/HS20 laser encoder. Measuring distance with the precision of a laser interferometer, the encoder and its companion RCU10 real-time compensation unit, deliver part-per-million positioning accuracy on the CMC’s X axis. The laser encoder eliminates var

Japan's Suntory to buy Jim Beam maker for $16 bn

Tooling application strategies for parting-off, grooving

The basic goals of parting-off and grooving processes are the same as those for general turning operations: achieving the desired shape of the part being machined, meeting specifications for accuracy and maximising productivity. In addition, however, parting-off and grooving applications are distinguished by specific issues in regard to tool strength and rigidity as well as chip control. Tool manufacturers employ innovative tooling designs as well as advanced coolant delivery strategies to meet

Mining industry – the backbone to Zambia’s economy

The mining industry is the backbone of the Zambian economy. Mining contributes about 15% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In 2012, the country’s GDP grew 7.3% as a result of growth in the country’s mining industry and the diversification of the agricultural sector. Copper, cobalt, uranium and nickel are the major minerals that are produced on a large scale in Zambia and the country is the largest producer of copper in Africa. The mining industry exports copper, nickel and cobalt to

Advanced tube benders speed construction of subsea wellhead trees

All-electric tube bending machines from Unison are helping FMC Technologies - a supplier of subsea tree hydraulic control systems for wellheads - to substantially reduce build times and multiply its manufacturing capacity.

Pipe and tube bending principles

Bending is an important step in the process of manufacturing industrial pipes and tubing, which serve a vital role in both construction and the transportation of materials. Most bent pipes and tubes function as structural components or as “passageway” units that facilitate the transfer of substances. Structural tubing includes items such as handrails, handlebars, furniture frames, and automobile roll cages, while passageway tubing is found in fuel and water lines, hydraulic systems, and exhaust

AMOB leads tube & pipebending equipment market

AMOB SA is known worldwide for its capacity to provide one of the biggest and specialised range of equipment for tube & pipe bending, section bending and swaging, from the most simple and manual to the most complex and easy to operate CNC solutions made so far covering massive market fields such as: automotive, petrol & offshore, aeronautics, shipyard, furniture, construction, power plants, chemical industry, steel structures, agriculture, among others.

CIFC to fund up to US$300M in renewable energy projects in Mideast

Opportunities in GCC renewable energy evolution