APMEN JulAug 2011

July-August 2011

www.equipment-news.comM.I.C.A. (P) No. 053/06/2011

HardTruth

The

On Machining

On The Upa MMADA exclusive

Mould & Die Industry

What’s underneath it all?

SurfaceTechnologies:

Like Us!is now on

APMENFacebook

The Future Of MRO In Singapore Eye On South Korea

New Language, New Reach

MEN Goes Bahasa Indonesia!

Coming To You In Oct 2011:

SINO TOOLING SYSTEMBlk 502, Jurong West Ave 1 #03-813 Singapore 640502Tel + 65 6566 7668 Fax + 65 6567 7336 [email protected]

ISCAR THAILAND57, 59, 61, 63 Soi Samanchan-BabosSukhumvit Rd. Phra Khanong, Khlong Toey Bangkok 10110Tel + 66 (2) 7136633Fax + 66 (2) [email protected]

CV MULTI TEKNIKRuko Gsa Blcok B No. 8 BN-BP, Podomoro City JL.Letjen S.parman Kav.28Jakarta Barat 11470 Indonesia Tel + 62 21 29206242/44/45/59Fax + 62 21 [email protected]

ISCAR JAPAN 1-5-3 Shinsenri-HigashimachiToyonaka-shi, Osaka 560-0082Tel + 81 6 835 5471Fax + 81 6 835 [email protected]

MESCO Reliance CornerBrixton St. Pasig CityMetro-Manila Philippines Tel + 63 2631 1775Fax + 63 2635 [email protected]

ISCAR TAIWAN395, Da Duen South Rd. Taichung 408Tel +886 (0)4 247 31573Fax +886 (0)4 247 [email protected]

ISCAR VIETNAM (Representative Office) Room D 2.8, Etown Building, 364 Cong Hoa, Tan Binh Dist., Ho Chi Minh City, Tel + 84 8 8123 519/20 Fax + 84 8 8123 [email protected]

www.iscar.com

For more information, view this interactive ad at www.iscar.com

Milling Down Production Costs with Winning Combinations for Optimal Productivity








www.iscar.com










www.iscar.com



ENQUIRY NO 113

DOUBLE OCTOMILLTM

16 GOOD REASONS TO CHANGE YOUR FACE MILL.

EASY CUTTING. DOUBLE SIDED INSERT WITH HIGHLY POSITIVE GEOMETRY

Double OctomillTM is a performance face mill for roughing and finishing applications. Suitable for normal and large machine tools, Double OctomillTM is a very economical face milling solution for steel, cast iron and stainless steel machining.

PRECISE. HIGH PRECISON INSERT LOCATION

Double OctomillTM insert pocket seats are equipped with unique, hardened insert reference pins. Insert indexing is easy and secure. What’s more, the precise HSS pin ensures a high quality surface finish and a very long life for the pocket and cutter body.

ECONOMICAL. 16 CUTTING EDGES PER INSERT

Whatever your industry, Double OctomillTM with 16 cutting edges per insert and a highly positive insert geometry, can make a unique contribution to milling performance. Test Double OctomillTM for better face milling performance and economy.

Singapore Tel + 65 68412802, Malaysia Tel + 60 3 90591833Thailand Tel + 66 2 7467801, Vietnam Tel + 84 8 9144393

Indonesia Tel + 62 21 80888122, Philippines Tel +63 9 178298719

www.secotools.com

High precision insert location pins

Coated and pre-hardened cutter body

Positive insert geometry for light and smooth cutting action

Wiper flats for very good surface finish

16 cutting edges per insert

Precision ground contact surface

Precise insert reference support

Double Octomill ad 1 EQN mag.indd 1 09-Dec-10 14:52:04

ENQUIRY NO 001

metalworking equipment news Jul-Aug 20112

ContentsJuly-August 2011

HSM Tool Paths Benefit Die & Mould ManufacturingFirst Cut

A path previously less taken, high-speed machining tool paths in CAM are touted by some to produce better accuracy and surface finish. By Mickey Berman, SolidCAM

30

Strong Spindle Connections Key To High-Performance MachiningHigh-performance machining is commonly characterised by the use of high feeds and aggressive depths of cut. As such, tool-spindle interface must withstand high loads and yet maintain its rigidity. By Keith Wiggins, Kennametal

32

The Hard Truth On Solid Carbide End Mill SystemsIt is important to recognise that solid carbide milling cutters today are available as a highly evolved and comprehensive range of tools for performance machining. By Gisbert Roth, Seco Tools

34

More Than Scratching The SurfaceSpeaking to Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News at the recent PE COI Annual Conference, Peter Collier, lead, surface finishing initiative, PE COI (Precision Engineering Centre of Innovation), SIMTech shed some light on the field of surface finishing. By Joson Ng

42

Integrated Sheet Metalworking Streamlines Fabricating Operations

Fab & Form

Integrated sheet metalworking allows programming efficiency, reduces time from concept to production and actually improves the accuracy of production parts. By Matthew Fowles, LVD Company

48

A New Wave Of Advanced MetrologysoFtware & metrology

Non-contact metrological instruments such as laser, radio wave and white light set the trend for measuring variables and eliminating user interaction. By Natalia Tee

44

natep182, USA

Beneath The SurfaceteChnology insights

Laser Surface Melting (LSM), can increase the wear and corrosion resistance of Mg alloys through increasing the concentration of Al and refining the microstructure in the laser-melted zone. By Dr Zheng Hongyu, SIMTech, Prof Zhou Wei, Guan Ying Chun, NTU and Dr Li Zhongli

38

July-August 2011July-August 2011

www.equipment-news.comM.I.C.A. (P) No. 053/06/2011

HardTruth

The

On Machining

On The Upa MMADA exclusive

Mould & Die Industry

What’s underneath it all?

SurfaceTechnologies:

Like Us!is now on

APMENFacebook

The Future Of MRO In Singapore Eye On South Korea

New Language, New Reach


Coming To You In Oct 2011:

New Language,


VO

L. 25 NO

. 5 JULY-A

UG

US

T 2011

AS

IA P

AC

IFIC

ME

TALW

OR

KIN

G E

QU

IPM

EN

T N

EW

SM

.I.C.A

. (P) N

o. 053/06/2011 • P

PS

840/09/2011 (020177) • ISS

N 0129 5519

FC JulAug11-1.indd 2 6/29/11 5:36 PM

Cover credit: Seco Tools

Best choice.Local expertise now in Vietnam.Laser | Bending | Waterjetbystronic.vn

5 - 8 July 2011HO CHI MINH CITYHO CHI MINH CITY

BOOHT NO. AD4 - 01

SECC

ENQUIRY NO 117

ASIA PACIFIC METALWORKING EQUIPMENT NEWS (M.E.N.) is published 8 issues per year by Eastern Trade Media Pte Ltd1100 Lower Delta Road, EPL Building #02-05 Singapore 169206 Tel: (65) 6379 2888 Fax: (65) 6379 2806.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES: M.E.N. is available to readers on a per annum subscription basis depending on location: Singapore: S$60.00, Malaysia: S$60.00, Asia Pacific/America/Europe/Others: S$100.00. Refer to the subscription card in each issue for further details. For change of address, please notify our Circulation Manager. For more subscription information Fax: (65) 6379 2806 Singapore E-mail: [email protected]

JOINT ADVERTISING DISCOUNT WMEM, 30,000 copies circulated quarterly in China combines with M.E.N, 10,000 copies circulated bi-monthly in ASEAN in joint advertising. Ask for more details now.

Federation of Asian Die & Mould Associations (FADMA)

China Machine Tool & Tool Builders'

Association (CMTBA)

Indian Machine Tool Manufacturing

Association (IMTMA)

Federation of Malaysian Foundry & Engineering

Industry Associations

Singapore Precision Engineering and Tooling Association (SPETA)SPETA

INDUSTRYEndorsements

Machine Tool Club(MTC)

IMPORTANT NOTICETHE CIRCULATION OF THIS MAGAZINE

IS AUDITED BY BPA WORLDWIDE.

THE ADVERTISERS' ASSOCIATION

RECOMMEND THAT ADVERTISERS

SHOULD PLACE THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS

ONLY IN AUDITED PUBLICATIONS


CoNTENTSJuly-August 2011

FEaTURESCAM To The RescueUsing CAM systems improve productivity and forge better working relationship. By Richard Mortimer, for GibbsCAM

54

Modern Rapid Prototyping: The Need For SpeedThe fast and furious nature of manufacturing today has pushed developments in prototyping to match the R&D efforts of their counterparts in machine tools. By Gilad Gans, Objet Geometries

60

62 EvENTS & ExhIbITIoN• Event Preview: Wire Southeast Asia/Tube

Southeast Asia 2011• Event Preview: Vietnam Manufacturing Expo• Event Preview: Metalex Vietnam 2011• Event Review: MTA Malaysia 2011• Event Review: Metaltech 2011• Event Review: Intermach 2011• Event Review: Manufacturing Surabaya

80pg8 Business News75 Product Finder

79 Exhibition Programmes80A Product Enquiry Card

REgUlaRSRefer to Advertising Index

For Advertiser's Enquiry Numbers

MRO On The DotSingapore is widely considered to be one of the MRO hubs in Asia. Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News finds out why and also takes a look at what lies ahead. By Joson Ng

56

Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI)

INDUSTRY FoCUSMould & Die Making: Marketing &Skilled Labours RequiredAt the recent MTA Malaysia, Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News (APMEN) sat down with the president of Malaysia Mould and Die Association (MMADA) Albert Cheng, and Chew Cheong Loong, the association’s head of public relation in an exclusive interview to gain a valuable insight into its industry. By Joson Ng

50

CoUNTRY vISITKorean ManufacturersAPMEN takes a look at the South Korean manufacturing industry. By Michael E Neumann

52

Tin

kerb

rad

, Gre

envi

lle, M

issi

ssip

pi

ENQUIRY NO 111

editor’snote

EastErn tradE MEdia PtE LtdPublished by:

(a fully owned subsidiary of Eastern Holdings Ltd)

Reg No: 199908196C

Head Office & Mailing address:1100 Lower Delta Road,EPL Building #02-05, Singapore 169206 Tel: (65) 6379-2888 Fax: (65) 6379-2806

etm EasternTrade Media Pte Ltd

an Eastern Holdings Ltd company

EastErn HOLDInGs LtDExEcutIvE BOarD

managing director Kenneth Tan

editor Joson Ng [email protected]

business development manager Randy Teo [email protected]

assistant sales manager Kimberly Tian [email protected]

editorial assistant Sharifah Zainon [email protected]

graphic designer Jef Pimentel [email protected]

circulation executive Irene Tow [email protected]

contributors Mickey Berman Keith Wiggins Gisbert Roth Dr Zheng Hongyu Guan Ying Chun Prof Zhou Wei Dr Li Zhongli Natalia Tee Matthew Fowles Michael E Neumann Richard Mortimer Gilad Gans

board of consultants Wäinö a Kaarto AB Sandvik Coromant

dr Moshe Goldberg ISCAR

All rights reserved. No portion of this publication covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced in any form or means – graphic, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, taping, etc – without the written consent of the publisher. Opinions expressed by contributors and advertisers are not necessarily those of the publisher and editor.

Printed in Singapore by Fabulous Printers Pte Ltd

MICA (P) No. 053/06/2011PPS 840/09/2011 (020177)ISSN 0129/5519

chairman Stephen Tay

group executive director Kenneth Tan

financial controller Robbin Lim

Preserving ‘face’ is a sensitive and important issue especially in Asia. In a traditional sense, doing business in Asia sometimes entail giving ‘face’ to customers and a lot of times, much effort was made in order to avoid losing ‘face’. Some may say this issue is only skin deep but in metalworking, such issues have far-reaching consequences that affect mechanical properties.

In surface technologies of metallic material, which sometimes can go into microscopic levels, much is dependent on ‘what lies beneath’. For example, laser surface melting can increase the wear and corrosion resistant of magnesium alloys through increasing the concentration of aluminium content and achieving microstructure refinement in the laser-melted zone.

The seemingly minute actions along the cell boundaries has big consequence as magnesium alloys have been increasingly used in the automobile, communication and aerospace industries owing to their many attractive properties, such as low density, high specific strength, and good castability.

Elsewhere, away from the technical domain, the business aspect of metalworking is image-conscious as well, adding to the notion of ‘putting the best face forward’. For instance, even in established industry like mould and die manufacturing, packaging is necessary and marketing is a key enabler.

The Malaysia Mould and Die Association has come up with a sleuth of initiatives to elevate the status of the industry. Some of the ideas include taking part in international exhibition as a group to attract foreign investments and certifying qualified workers who do not have academic qualifications.

In this issue of Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News, we also explore the topic of high-speed machining where surface treatment technology like coating plays a big role in wear resistance and the performance of solid carbide cutting tools.

Finally, we have launched our facebook page. This page will provide company and product news in and around the metalworking world. Feel free to visit us and do not forget to ‘like’ us.

Joson NgEditor

metalworking equipment news Jul-aug 20116

A

MatterFaceOf

IT’S STRONGER.IT’S TOUGHER.IT GROOVES!

The new generation of Walter Cut tools.Because compromise is not an option when it comes to grooving.

Expect more. Engineer what you envision. Experience the new Walter.

Walter AG Singapore PTE Ltd.TIC Tech Centre, Singapore+65-67736180service.sg@walter-tools.comwww.walter-tools.com

ww

w.k

raas

-lac

hman

n.co

m

GX24_Stchhltr_205x275_en_sg.indd 1 25.03.2009 16:23:07 Uhr

IT’S STRONGER.IT’S TOUGHER.IT GROOVES!

The new generation of Walter Cut tools.Because compromise is not an option when it comes to grooving.

Expect more. Engineer what you envision. Experience the new Walter.

Walter AG Singapore PTE Ltd.TIC Tech Centre, Singapore+65-67736180service.sg@walter-tools.comwww.walter-tools.com

ww

w.k

raas

-lac

hman

n.co

m

GX24_Stchhltr_205x275_en_sg.indd 1 25.03.2009 16:23:07 Uhr

Walter AG Singapore Pte LtdTeletech Park, Singapore+65-67736180service.sg@walter-tools.comwww.walter-tools.com ENQUIRY NO 168

Thailand’s Exhibitions Industry Opens The Door To ASEAN

S i n gap or e : T he T ha i la nd C o n v e n t i o n & E x h ib i t i o n Bureau (TCEB), in collaboration with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), organised a business symposium entitled ‘Opportunit ies in Five Key Business Sectors in Thailand’.

T h e f u n c t i o n a i m s t o enhance awareness of business opportunities in Thailand and open the door to the ASEAN market through the country’s key industrial sectors.

Speaking at the symposium, Akapol Sorasuchart, president of the TCEB, said: “Last year,

the Better the Best campaign successfully brought in more than US$2,281 million in economic value into Thailand through business negotiat ions concluded by participants of the events.”

“Singapore is considered a key market for Thailand’s MICE industry. Thailand has welcomed a significant number of Singaporean MICE visitors over the past five years. Singaporean visitors represent around 10 percent of the total MICE visitors from Asia every year, and the number is expected to grow by a substantial 31 percent in 2011,” added Mr Akapol.

Supawan Teerarat, director of exhibitions at TCEB, told the symposium delegates that: “We are present here today to offer business opportunities through five international trade fairs of Thailand — Bangkok International Gift Fair & Bangkok International Houseware (BIG + BIH), Metalex, Propak Asia, Renewable Energy Asia, and VIV Asia — to business visitors in Singapore.”

“A l l f ive events are the gateways to trade and investment in each industry. The events not only urge the economy of the country to grow in successive and sustainable ways, but TCEB also believes that the campaign will add a growth of 15 - 20 percent to Thailand’s MICE industry. The number of foreign buyers, exhibitors and visitors into Thailand is expected to total 27,181 people, which is expected to generate revenues of more than US$74.3 million,” concluded Mr Akapol.

According to the latest statistics compiled by UFI, the exhibitions industry of Thailand continues to lead rivals in ASEAN with a total value of 10,508 million Baht (US$346 million) gained through 75 events.

Furthermore, Thailand has maintained its leadership in the exhibitions industry of ASEAN in other aspects, such as exhibition space totaling up to 466,500 sq m each year, as well as having eight exhibition venues which are recognised by UFI.

Schaeffler Group To Invest In AsiaShanghai, China: The Schaeffler Group will invest around €300 million (US$430 million) in Asia during the next few years in order to systematically further develop its existing operations here. The objective of the investment is to gear the group’s products and

services towards the increasing demand from its Asia Pacific customers.

Inline with their objectives, the group launched its first Innovation Days in Shanghai, attracting 230 key Industrial customers from China, India, South Korea,

Japan, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The event brought the group’s engineering experts from Germany and from the region to address technology intensive trends such as CO2 reduction, renewable energies, mechatronics and e-mobility.

www.equipment-news.com

8 metalworking equipment news Jul-Aug 2011

Businessnews

ENQUIRY NO 122

CBN Engineering Sdn. Bhd.No, 20 Jalan 51/205Highway Centre, 46050, Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaTel: 60-3-77852333 • Fax: 60-3-77883318E mail: [email protected]

Sutton Tools Singapore Pte LtdNo. 1, Ubi View#03-18 Focus OneSingapore 408555Tel: +65 6745-6388 • Fax: +65 6745-5080E mail: [email protected]

Represented by:

German Qualityfrom Europe s No.1!

www.hoffmann-group.com

PT. Rukun Sejahtera TeknikKomplek Ruko Glodok Jaya No. 80-81Jl. Hayam Wuruk Jakarta 11180, IndonesiaTel: 021-628 1615 (Hunting) • Fax: 021-626 5559E mail: [email protected]

Engineering Innovation Co.,Ltd.3/279 Moo 9 Suvintawong Rd.Lumpakchee NongchokBangkok 10530, ThailandTel: 662-9984045; 662-5435734 • Fax: 662-9984047E mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Bon Industrial Sales35 Macopa St., Quezon City, PhilippinesTel: 781-2740; 749-3672; 740-0458 • Fax: 712-4771E mail: [email protected]

Manila Branch:554 Rizal Ave., Cor. Raon St.Sta. Cruz, Manila, PhilippinesTel: 734-2740; 733-1532 • Fax: 733-1534; 733-1569

■ 50.000 quality tools■ More than 500 leading brands■ The System Partner – always by your side■ Exclusive premium brand GARANT

Walter In Sponsorship For ‘Winnie’ The Tigress

Tübingen, Germany: Walter Singapore has taken on sponsorship for a white tiger and raised money for their new protégée by doing a 6.2 km long charity run.

With this donation, the Singapore Zoo can finance Winnie’s keep and offer its roughly 1.6 million annual visitors an education in matters concerning tigers. The goal is to make people aware of the dramatic situation they are confronted with in the wild: The largest feline predator in the world is in acute danger of extinction both from poaching and clearing of forests.

Walter feels a special affinity with the tiger. Among other things, it has given its name to the high-performance cutting material Tiger·tec Silver, launched onto the market by the company in 2009. The company has been involved in the preservation of big cats for many years, and along with the support given to Singapore Zoo, also provides support to WWF species protection projects.

The number of tigers living in the wild in the last 12 years has drastically decreased by 70 percent. At the end of the 90s, there were around 1,200 tigers living in Southeast Asia according to estimates of the environmental organisation World Wide Fund for Nature, but today only about 350 are left.

Alcoa & CDB Signed MoU For Aluminium ProjectsBeijing, China: Alcoa and the China Development Bank (CDB) have signed a Memorandum o f U n d e r s t a n d i n g ( M o U ) to collaborate on an array of aluminium and related projects both in China and abroad, focusing on Alcoa partnering with Chinese companies on global expansion projects and developing China’s domestic aluminium industry.

The agreement was signed in Beijing by Alcoa chairman and CEO Klaus Kleinfeld and CDB governor Jiang Chaoliang.

“This is an important step in expanding Alcoa’s cooperation with Chinese partners and it creates an opportunity for the company’s growth around the world,” Mr Kleinfeld said. “CDB is China’s leading development bank, and our partnership will be mutually beneficial to Alcoa and Chinese partners. Alcoa’s extensive experience and global network combined with CDB’s financing capacity and knowledge will strengthen all parties involved.”

Mr Jiang added: “CDB is dedicated to producing viable oppor tunit ies for Chinese companies to expand abroad and increasing their growth capability at home. This MOU with Alcoa is an important landmark that will help further these goals.”

The MOU will support the company’s expansion around the world through knowledge sharing and potential financing support on appropriate projects. The two organisations will work together to identify potential partners and projects in and outside China. Further, CDB will prioritise the company’s projects in China and the two organisations will engage in professional training for each other’s staff.



Businessnews

Make a lot more parts in a lot less time with a high- performance Haas Drill/Tap Center. The DT-1 swaps tools in 0.8 seconds, and its 15,000-rpm spindle allows rigid tapping to 5000 rpm, with up to 4-times retract speed. And, 2400 ipm rapids and 1 G accelerations combine to reduce cycle times even further.

tapping time. tool Change time. aCCeleration time. CyCle time.

it’s about time.

Simple. Innovation.

Singapore DKSH Technology Pte Ltd. Singapre Phone: +65 6471 9248 Malaysia A Division of SPC Machinery Sdn Bhd Kuala Lumpur | 603 5569 5901 Penang | 604 3801581

Haas Factory OutletThailand A Division of Machine Tech Co., Ltd. Bangkok | 66 2 726 7191 Chonburi | 66 3811 2700Philippines A Division of Gaylan Technologies Manila | 63 2 915 8725

Vietnam Bao Son Technology Production & Trading Co. Ltd. Ho Chi Minh City | +84 8 38 44 71 92 Indonesia Pt Balindo Inti Machinery Jakarta Utara | +6221 56982718

ECO CNC

Typical Haas Ingenuity.Haas Automation I HaasCNC.com | USA Made

HaasAd_Intl2011_AsiaP.indd 5 12/7/10 11:20 AM

Make a lot more parts in a lot less time with a high- performance Haas Drill/Tap Center. The DT-1 swaps tools in 0.8 seconds, and its 15,000-rpm spindle allows rigid tapping to 5000 rpm, with up to 4-times retract speed. And, 2400 ipm rapids and 1 G accelerations combine to reduce cycle times even further.

tapping time. tool Change time. aCCeleration time. CyCle time.

it’s about time.

Simple. Innovation.

Singapore DKSH Technology Pte Ltd. Singapre Phone: +65 6471 9248 Malaysia A Division of SPC Machinery Sdn Bhd Kuala Lumpur | 603 5569 5901 Penang | 604 3801581

Haas Factory OutletThailand A Division of Machine Tech Co., Ltd. Bangkok | 66 2 726 7191 Chonburi | 66 3811 2700Philippines A Division of Gaylan Technologies Manila | 63 2 915 8725

Vietnam Bao Son Technology Production & Trading Co. Ltd. Ho Chi Minh City | +84 8 38 44 71 92 Indonesia Pt Balindo Inti Machinery Jakarta Utara | +6221 56982718

ECO CNC

Typical Haas Ingenuity.Haas Automation I HaasCNC.com | USA Made

HaasAd_Intl2011_AsiaP.indd 5 12/7/10 11:20 AM

ENQUIRY NO 107

Delcam Launches Multi-Lingual CAM Learning Zone

Birmingham, UK: Delcam has launched a multi-lingual learning zone for the 2011 version of its PowerMILL CAM system for five -axis and high-speed machining. This includes full details on the new release, including ‘What’s-New’ videos from application engineers and customer testimonials.

The languages included on the learning zone reflect the

range of languages in which PowerMill is available. These are English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish and Czech. The site also includes links to the company’s international reseller network so that visitors can contact their local representative for further information or to request an evaluation copy.

SolidWorks Living Lab To Be Set Up At ITE CollegeSingapore: A SolidWorks Living Lab (the Lab) will be set up at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE). The four-year partnership was signed between SolidWorks Authorised Reseller 3D ClassWorks (3DCW) and ITE Singapore. The partnership signals the creation of a one-stop resource centre that will cater to the needs of ITE students, staff and industry professionals.

The signing of the partnership marks a leap forward for Dassault Systèmes (DS) SolidWorks into Singapore’s education sector. Its Computer Aided Design (CAD) software offers the 3D CAD technologies for design, simulation, and engineering analysis which support 87 percent of the world’s top technical institutions in academic degree programs, advanced research centres and engineering outreach programs.

Ken Clayton, VP worldwide sales, DS SolidWorks commented: “SolidWorks skills prepare students to achieve their academic goals and to pursue their professional careers.”

The reseller will provide the relevant SolidWorks training for ITE staff, for the purpose of technology transfers or updates. It will also collaborate in the development and implementation of a SolidWorks ITE CAD Certificate, which is a CAD preparatory training program targeted at secondary students who intend to pursue engineering and design courses at the ITE.

Through the implementation of the Lab, ITE will become the SolidWorks Certified Training and Support Centre for Singapore. The Lab will be equipped with relevant resources provided by ITE and 3DCW, and facilitated by a certified SolidWorks professional.

Kunhimohamed Naduvanchery, CEO of 3D ClassWorks commented: “This program is designed to ensure that most of the students entering the relevant engineering and design courses in ITE would possess fundamental CAD skills that prepare them to enter the workforce and embark on successful careers.”

Hurco Southeast Asia Appoints Distributors In Asia

Singapore: Hurco has selected DKSH’s Technology Business Unit to be the exclusive representative of the company’s range of products in Taiwan and Vietnam. DKSH is a full-service distributor with sales, applications, and service divisions to assist customers.

“Hurco is committed to strengthening our channels in Asia and I am confident DKSH will help us achieve our goals,” said John Donlon, executive VP of Worldwide Sales and Service for Hurco Companies.

T he compa ny ha s a l so expanded its representation in Thailand. In addition to Feining Tools, the current distributor that has been representing Hurco since 1998, the company has given DKSH Thailand a non-exclusive arrangement in that country.



Businessnews

Daphne275x205AdHydroP4-11 4/27/11 8:17 AM Page 1

C M Y CM MY CY CMY K

ASIA PACIFIC EQUIP G 205X275MMP04_3309 NE947 27.4.11 150D18/A1 0

ENQUIRY NO 110

Hurco Southeast Asia Names Lee Wai Yip As GMHurco Southeast Asia has appointed Lee Wai Yip as GM. Before assuming this new role, Mr Lee, a Fellow of the Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), was the Asia financial controller for four years at the company. He will now be in-charge of sales and marketing, and driving business development initiatives for the Hurco product range in the Asia Pacific region, excluding China and India.

APPOINTMENTS

Lee Wai Yip

Wessling, Germany: Open Mind is investing in the development of a proprietary CAD platform. The CAM developer has decided to launch its own CAD solution, specifically designed for CAM machining. The software release is planned for early 2013.

“CAD and CAM are very closely related, as CAM programming is based on digital models. The better this data is prepared in CAD, the better the programs and machining results will be,” says Dr Josef Koch, head of development at Open Mind.

The company has assembled a team of CAD experts to push forward the development of a CAD platform. Their goal, set for late 2012, is to create a CAD platform that is specifically designed for the hyperMill CAM solution.

Open Mind Develops Proprietary CAD Platform

Zhangjiagang Pohang Establishes Steel Production Line

South Korea: Posco’s stainless steel production subsidiary in China, the Zhangjiagang Pohang Stainless Steel (ZPSS) became the first foreign company in China to establish a one million tonnes steel production line in China.

With the operation of an annual 0.2 million tonnes scale cold-rolled plant in 1999, it was the first foreign company to introduce upstream facilities in China back in 2006 and became an annual 0.8 million tonnes stainless steelmaker.

This time, a 0.4 million tonnes low-priced dephosphorisation furnace and a 0.2 million tonnes cold-rolled facility were opened, completing a one million tonnes stainless steel production system.

By completing the integrated stainless steel production facility, the entire stainless steel production capacity including Pohang Steelworks has increased to three million tonnes, placing it in the world’s second place tier stainless steel maker aside Acerinox (3.4 million tonnes) and Taiyuan (three million tonnes).

The dephosphorisation furnace installed by ZPSS can increase the usage rate of nickel cold iron, a low cost material with high impurities, up to 60 percent, leading to an expected 40 million dollar cost reduction each year.

In addition, the 0.2 million tonnes cold-rolled facility increases total production capacity to 0.6 million tonnes, increasing the cold-rolled ratio to 84 percent including Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel, realising the highest added value in China. A 0.15 million-tonnes scale coil centre was also installed with processing abilities including coil cutting and shearing, allowing strengthened client services through various products meeting client needs on top of actual demand of the current distribution market.

Jason Cohn

www.facebook.com/apmen

Like



Businessnews

www.bilz.de

SETTING THE STANDARDwww.bilz.de

SETTING THE STANDARDwww.bilz.de

SETTING THE STANDARD

ENQUIRY NO 046

LMT Asia Pte Ltd1 Clementi Loop #04-01, Clementi West Distripark129808 SingaporeTel: (65) 6462 4214 Fax: (65) 6462 4215Email: [email protected]

Singapore Business Federation Inks MOU To Help Local Companies Develop R&D Capabilities

Singapore: The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Singapore Inst itute of Manufactur ing Technology (SIMTech), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technolog y a nd Re sea rch (A*STAR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assist local manufacturing and services companies develop R&D capabilities and foster stronger research collaboration with SIMTech.

T h e M O U m a r k s t h e partnership between the two organisations and calls for

both parties to jointly promote the transfer of knowledge and expertise, organise initiatives and programs, and identify gaps for technological enhancement to increase the competitiveness of Singapore’s manufacturing and services industries.

Leveraging on SBF’s extensive network and logistic support capabilities, SIMTech will be able to build closer links with SBF member companies who are seeking advanced and cost-effective manufacturing technologies to raise their competitiveness and

M u n i c h , G e r m a n y : T ü v Süd have stepped up its pace of growth in 2010. In the past year, the international service corporation increased its revenue by 10.1 percent to over €1.55 billion (US$2.17 billion) (2009: €1.41 billion), while earnings before taxes even show a year-on-year increase of 21 percent to €123 million (2009: €102 million).

In 2010, the company spent around €133 million on expanding its business (€52.2 million) and on acquisitions (€80.5 million). In addition to building up several new legal entities in various countries in 2010, the company acquired eight large-scale companies, almost all of them located overseas; the two largest acquisitions, for example, are headquartered in the USA and South Korea.

Tüv Süd On Course For GrowthThe change in the breakdown of

revenue also reflects the company’s successful international strategy: in 2010, the company generated 33 percent of its revenue abroad — a year-on-year increase of three percentage points. Dr Peter Klein, chief financial officer of Tüv Süd, explained: “Revenue growth was strongest in the Americas region at around 40 percent and in the Asia Pacific region at almost 30 percent. However, even on our fiercely competitive domestic market here in Germany, we succeeded in achieving growth of 3.5 percent in 2010.” The company’s objective is to raise its revenue generated abroad to 40 percent in the medium term.

Strategic Expansion In Automobile With respect to the automotive

business, one of the company’s core areas, Horst Schneider, m e mb e r o f t h e b o a rd o f management, announced that the company plans to expand and strengthen further automotive services in addition to its ‘classic pillars’ of roadworthiness testing and driving tests.

Here, the company is basing its strategy on the areas of fleet management, used-car strategy, vehicle reconditioning and registration services. In this context, Mr Schneider announced that the company’s subsidiary FleetCompany has embarked on a strategic partnership with Belgium-based Fleet Logistics and that these two companies in combination will strive to become the European market leader in unbundled fleet management services.

venture into emerging markets. The MOU will pave the way for SBF members to tap on SIMTech’s manufacturing technologies, training and membership programs and obtain market insights to address the business challenges they face.

The MOU will induce more tie-ups between enterprises and SIMTech. Together with SBF, the organisation will facilitate joint seminars, workshops and training courses such as manufacturing excellence and productivity programs to keep SBF members abreast of best practices and sieve out suitable tools from the mult itude of advanced manufacturing technologies ava i lable . O versea s study missions in the area of technology sourcing and productivity are also some of the business exchange platforms that the organisation can organise for SBF companies to boost productivity.



Businessnews

Easy-Form® Series Press Brakes

LVD has THE solution for you! Easy-Form® Laser – adaptive bending system.

● Reduce set-ups

● No more re-working

● Eliminate scrap

● Right fi rst time – every time!

● Is your bending under- performing?

● Got an angle measurement system in the cupboard that doesn’t work?

● Fed up with broken promises from your current machinery supplier?

● Not a believer in angle measurement systems?

Tried the rest, now get the best. LVD Easy-Form Laser!

LVD Company Ltd +66 25258621

P.T. LVD Center +62 216120771

LVD Malaysia SDN. BHD +60 355695861

STOP! LVD

Easy-Form® Series Press Brakes

LVD has THE solution for you! Easy-Form® Laser – adaptive bending system.

● Reduce set-ups

● No more re-working

● Eliminate scrap

● Right fi rst time – every time!

● Is your bending under- performing?

● Got an angle measurement system in the cupboard that doesn’t work?

● Fed up with broken promises from your current machinery supplier?

● Not a believer in angle measurement systems?

Tried the rest, now get the best. LVD Easy-Form Laser!

LVD Company Ltd +66 25258621

P.T. LVD Center +62 216120771

LVD Malaysia SDN. BHD +60 355695861

STOP! LVD

Sheet Metalworking, Our Passion, Your SolutionENQUIRY NO 077

Embraer: Commercial Aviation Market Outlook On The Up

São José dos Campos, Brazil: Embraer has published its 2011-2030 market outlook for commercial aircraft in the 30- to 120-seat segment. As the industry continues its recovery from the 2008 financial crisis, a handful of world regions are leading the return to growth and will likely emerge as economic powerhouses. The downturn was harsh, but the recovery is much faster than expected. The company’s forecast reflects this strength in world air transport demand, measured by Revenue Passenger Kilometre (RPK), increasing at an average annual rate of 5.2 percent and reaching 13 trillion RPKs in 2030.

Over the next 20 years, China will be the fastest growing market, with an average annual RPK rate of 7.5 percent, followed by Latin America with 7.2 percent, the Middle East with 6.9 percent, Asia Pacific with 6.1 percent, the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) with 5.9 percent, and Africa with 5.4 percent. The more developed economies of North America and Europe will see lower demand due to their market maturity and slower economic recovery. These will be 3.5 percent and 4.4 percent respectively.

Embraer foresees world demand for 7,225 new jet deliveries in the 30- to 120-seat capacity segment over the next 20 years. The equivalent market value is estimated to be US$320 billion. Of this total, 3,125 jets are projected to be delivered between 2011 and 2020, and the remaining 4,100 units between 2021 and 2030.

The world fleet of 30- to 120-seat jets will increase from 4,225 aircraft in 2010 to 8,060 by 2030. During this period, 53 percent of new deliveries (3,835 jets) will be added to support market growth demand, while 47 percent (3,390) will replace ageing aircraft. By 2030, 835 jets of the current fleet (20 percent) will still be in operation.

Boeing & AVIC To Open Manufacturing Innovation Centre In China

Le Bourget, France: Boeing and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), China’s largest state-owned aviation company, w i l l open the AV IC - Boeing Ma nu fac tu r ing I n novat ion Centre (MIC) in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China. Geng Ruguang, execut ive V P of AV IC, and Ray Conner, VP and GM of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Supply Cha in Ma nagement & Op e rat ion s , s ig ne d t he agreement on behalf of their respective companies.

T h e M I C w i l l e n h a n c e Boeing’s production system by increasing AVIC’s efficiency and capacity to supply high-quality parts for Boeing airplanes. It will also support AVIC’s goals of improving its manufacturing and technological capabilities and the competitiveness of its affiliated factories to achieve global tier-one supplier status. Boeing has a lso awarded a contract to produce 737 rudders to Chengfei Commercial Aircraft Co (CCAC), an AVIC company located in Chengdu, China. That contract will serve as the initial work statement for the MIC.

AEROSPACE

Airbus Undertakes Large Winglet Retrofit Evaluation On A320 FamilyToulouse, France: Encouraged by the popular ‘Sharklet’ program for A320 family aircraft, Airbus has decided to pursue a retrofit option of large winglets for the legacy in-service fleet. To this end, the company is evaluating the technical, operational and business aspects of a retrofit offering, to

provide a solution for A320 Family aircraft currently in service.

Tom Will iams, executive VP, Programs, says: “We are confident that our customers will appreciate not only the benefits from improved fuel efficiency that retrofitting large winglets will bring to their in-service A320

family fleets, but also from the enhanced residual value."

He adds: “We’ve beg un investigating in earnest, and our technical teams are confident that we can develop a retrofit solution. We are committed to making it happen either in-house or with external partners.”



Businessnews

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

Objet24-Ad-Personal(US20900)(ENG)_NewMessage_outlined.pdf 16/3/2011 16:50:28

ENQUIRY NO 067

Fraunhofer: Lasers Take The Lead

AuTOMOTIvE

India: Ford has started production of the Fiesta at its 172,175 sq m Maraimalai Nagar plant, near Chennai. The four-door sedan will be available in showrooms later this year. Boosted by a US$72 million investment, Ford India is the sixth manufacturing facility worldwide to start production of the Fiesta.

The investment will results in the expansion of the powertrain facility at the Maraimalai Nagar plant to further support its sales and export growth plans in India. When the expansion program is completed in mid -2012 , powertrain production capacity will increase from 250,000 to 330,000 units per year.

The engine plant will produce the 1.5L Ti-VCT petrol and Duratorq TDCi diesel engines for the Fiesta. The passenger car plant utilises auto manufacturing technologies, automated systems and processes. It also features a fully integrated stamping line, body shop, trim and final process area.

Ford India Starts Production Of Ford Fiesta

Germany: Conserving energy is a top priority for auto manufacturers today. Laser technology can help. Lasers can be used to process thin light-weight components made of fibre-composite materials, as well as to manufacture more efficient engines and more powerful batteries. Resistant to wear and universally applicable, laser light is a suitable tool in the manufacture of vehicles.

Lasers can be used to join, drill, structure, cut or shape any kind of material. Surfaces can be engineered for motors and drive trains that create less friction and use less fuel. Lasers are not only a decisive key towards faster, more efficient and economical production, but also towards energy-saving vehicles.

Automotive ManufacturingTo reduce weight, manufacturers are increasingly turning to the use of fibre-reinforced plastics, which are 30 to 50 percent lighter than metal. The disadvantage, however, is that these new materials are difficult to process. “Lasers represent an alternative here,” explains Dr Arnold Gillner of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen.

“Lasers can cut fibre-reinforced plastics without wear and can join them too. With the appropriate lasers, we can cut and ablate components with minimal thermal side effects. Lasers can also be used for welding light-weight components — a viable alternative to conventional bonding technology. We can even join fibre-reinforced plastics to metals with laser welding. The laser roughens the metal surface, while the plastic, briefly heated, penetrates the pores of the metal and hardens.

Saving Energy With Low Friction MotorsLaser technology is also in demand in engine optimisation. Engineers strive to keep friction as low as possible in order to improve efficiency. “That is true not only for the electric engines currently being developed, but also for classic internal combustion engines and diesel motors, as well as transmissions and bearings,” says Dr Gillner of the ILT. Ceramic, high-performance coatings are especially desirable, because they are not only resistant to wear but also smooth, which generates less friction.

Coated metal components have until now been prohibitively expensive, being produced in plasma chambers in which the ceramic was vaporised and applied to the surface of the components. Fraunhofer scientists have now developed a less expensive and faster method in which work pieces are coated with ceramic nano-particles, then treated

Fraunhofer ILT

Siemens PLM Software In Academic InitiativeS i n g a p o r e : S i e m e n s PL M Sof t wa re is look ing to i t s customers (Solid Edge software and Velocity Series portfolio) to help build the next generation of eng ineer ing ta lent . The result will be a steady stream of students graduating with practical hands-on engineering e x per ience using product design software. The academic initiative is an expansion upon the company’s GO PLM initiative, which leads the industry in the commercial value of the in-kind grants it provides.



Businessnews

INNOVATIVE BAND SAW BLADES FOR YOURREQUIREMENTS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW

Customised band saw bladesand support for higher effi ciency

Made in Spangenberg, made in Germany. www.wikus.com

With more than 50 years of experience in the development and production of high-performance tools, WIKUS is Europe‘s largest manufacturer of band saw blades and global technology leader in metal sawing.Precision band saw blades from WIKUS represent innovation and productivity with the objective of higher effi ciency for the customer.

WIKUS is offering you:· Innovative band saw blades, optimised for all kinds of sawing tasks· Competent and individual customer service in the entire sawing process· Cutting tests directly on location of the customer

WIKUS-SägenfabrikWilhelm H. Kullmann GmbH & Co. KGMelsunger Str. 3034286 SpangenbergGermanyTel.: + 49 5663 500 – 0eMail: [email protected]

WIKUS_Anz-Asien_210x278mm+3mmBS_rz.indd 2 21.04.11 18:31

ENQUIRY NO 098

AuTOMOTIvE / OIl & GAS

Nissan’s Iwaki Plant Produces Six Millionth Engine

Yokohama, Japan: Nissan Motor Co’s Iwaki Plant in Fukushima Prefecture has achieved six million units of cumulative engine production. With the facilities for casting, processing and assembly, the Iwaki Plant produces V6 gasoline engines named the VQ series.

A second engine facility at Iwaki started production in July 2006, featuring flexible manufacturing of multiple engines on new processing lines, based on the Nissan Integrated Manufacturing System . The addition of this second production facility increased initial production capacity from 396,000 units to 560,000 units per annum, enabling quicker response times.

Shell & CNPC Agree On Global Cooperation

The Netherlands: Shell and China Nat iona l Pet roleum Company (CNPC) signed a Global Alliance Agreement emphasising their shared intent to pursue mutually beneficial cooperation opportunities internationally as well as in China.

The two parties also signed a shareholders agreement to establish a well manufacturing joint venture (50 percent CNPC and 50 percent Shell) subject to further corporate and government approvals. It is intended that the joint venture will develop an innovative, automated Well Manufacturing System (WMS) that could improve the efficiency of drilling and completing new wells onshore. The details of the parties’ respective contributions to the joint venture will be agreed during the transition phase over the coming months.

Full scale commercialisation of tight gas, shale gas and coal bed methane can require the drilling of hundreds of wells each year, over many years. It is intended that the WMS will be designed to drill and complete wells in a standardised a n d r e p e a t a b l e m a n n e r, using advanced automation techniques. The system aims to incorporate the best technology and procurement capabilities from both partners.

with a laser. This finishing process has already been applied to gear wheels and bearings.

Lasers can even be used to make specific modifications to the properties of engine parts. “Friction between the cylinder wall and piston is responsible for a big part of a motor’s energy consumption. That is why we try to minimise it. This is especially important for engines featuring modern, automatic start-stop functions that are stressed by frequent ignition,” says Dr Gillner. “To protect them, we have to ensure that the cylinder is always coated with a film of oil. Laser technology can help reduce friction with special structuring processes that improve oil adhesion.”

Electric CarsLasers can even increase the efficiency and life-span of electric batteries. That is good news for manufacturers and owners of electric cars, since batteries continue to be extremely expensive. The engineers and scientists at Fraunhofer are working on various solutions to make batteries more durable and less expensive. One approach is to increase the surface area of the electrodes with appropriate coating in order to increase their efficiency.

Another approach involves analysing and optimising production processes. Manufacturers produce batteries using one anode and one cathode cell, which they then connect. Fusing of copper anodes with aluminium cathodes however, creates brittle connections that break easily. That presents a problem for application in cars that sometimes drive on cobblestone or dirt roads. With the help of lasers, researchers at the ILT have succeeded in forming durable connections between electrodes without creating the culprit brittle alloys. Researchers have developed an alternative solution in which a laser warms the surfaces and rollers press them together.



Businessnews

ENQUIRY NO 123

Tungaloy Singapore Pte. Ltd.50 Kallang Avenue, #06-03Singapore 339505Tel: (65) 6391 1833 • Fax: (65) 6299 4557www.tungaloy.co.jp/tspl/

Tungaloy Malaysia Sdn Bhd (876763-H)50 K-2, Kelana Mall, Jalan SS6/14Kelana Jaya 47301 Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaTel: +603-7805 3222 • Fax: + 603-7804 8563www.tungaloy.co.jp

Metal Powder Industry Rebounds

Princeton, USA: The North American Powder Metallurgy (PM) industry regained its growth momentum in 2010 after five dismal years of declining demand, reported Michael E Lutheran, president of the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF).

While the rebound can be largely pinned on the increase in light-vehicle sales, other end markets also gained, he stressed. PM’s design-engineering advantages, contributions to sustainability, and proven economies are stronger than ever.

T h e i n d u s t r y ’ s r e a l turnaround actua l ly began during the last quarter of 2009 when customer inventories were at their lowest point and the

pipeline needed refilling. This situation signaled a firming of demand for metal powders and PM parts. A clear indicator of rising production levels was the hiring spurt seen at many PM parts fabricator plants.

Total 2010 North American m e t a l p owd e r sh ip m e n t s increased about 35 percent to an estimated 451,021 short tonnes.

Total iron powder shipments in 2010 soared by 44.23 percent to 353,121 short tonnes. The PM parts share represented 315,192 short tonnes, a 50 percent increase over 2009 levels. Mr Lutheran pointed out that 2009 was a dismal year and the increase brought the industry to levels still below its

peak year of 2004, when iron powder shipments hit almost 474,000 tonnes. “Nevertheless, we are back on the growth track, regaining momentum in nearly every quarter,” he said.

Copper powder shipments in 2010 also advanced to an estimated 18,000 short tonnes, a 36 percent increase from 2009. Stainless steel powder shipments jumped as well to an estimated 6,700 short tonnes, an increase of almost 50 percent.

N o r t h A m e r i c a n M e t a l Injection Moulding (MIM)-grade powder shipments increased close to 29 percent in 2010 to over one million pounds.

Shipments of PM tool steel, high-alloy materials, and tungsten also

050,000

100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000350,000400,000450,000500,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

NORTH AMERICAN IRON POWDER SHIPMENTS

PM Parts Welding Other Uses

Copyright 2011 MPIF

Short Tons

Total 353,121

PM Parts Total 315,192

North American iron powder shipments (1 st = 0.9072 mt)

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

NORTH AMERICAN SHIPMENTS OF COPPER AND COPPER BASE POWDERS

PM Parts Other Uses

Short Tons

Copyright 2011 MPIF

18,000Combined Estimate

North American copper and copper-base powder shipments (1 st = 0.9072 mt)

2

050,000

100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000350,000400,000450,000500,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

NORTH AMERICAN IRON POWDER SHIPMENTS

PM Parts Welding Other Uses

Copyright 2011 MPIF

Short Tons

Total 353,121

PM Parts Total 315,192

North American iron powder shipments (1 st = 0.9072 mt)

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

NORTH AMERICAN SHIPMENTS OF COPPER AND COPPER BASE POWDERS

PM Parts Other Uses

Short Tons

Copyright 2011 MPIF

18,000Combined Estimate

North American copper and copper-base powder shipments (1 st = 0.9072 mt)

2



Businessstatistics

In the Aerospace Industry, the use of Titanium alloy compo-nents is widely used.

Titanium alloys has a machining characteristic in which the heat generated during machining generally concentrates around the cutting edge, leading to problems such as welding along

the cutting edge that can easily lead to chipping. Additionally due to the heat generation premature cutting edge failure due to

increased wear can also become a major problem.

With these problems in mind the VFX6 series was designed to ensure effective chip disposal, by removing the chips effectively away from the cut-ting edge welding can be reduced. This is achieved by the use of effective coolant that can be supplied right to the cutting edge where it is needed the most. This is done using coolant nozzles that can be interchanged to suit the coolant pressure of the machine in use. Additionally the insert configura-tion uses tangential located inserts that enable to increase the tools overall rigidity making it suitable for high load machining applications. In order to reduce the cutting edge temperatures a uniquely designed insert geometry has been employed, also a brand new PVD tool grade, MP9030, has been developed to obtain a high balance of both wear and fracture resistance. This whole combination of insert geometry, tool grade and tool design ena-bles the VFX6 to be able to achieve metal removal rates of up to 400cm3/minbased on a dia. 63mm.

Release of the VFX6 indexable end mill for machining of Titanium Alloys

MMC Hardmetal (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. 8th Floor Regent House Building, 183 Rajdamri Road, Lumipini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, THAILANDTel: 66-2651-9800 Fax: 66-2651-9803Home page or contact our regional distribution centres below.Singapore (Representative office)

33 Ubi Avenue 3, #05-14 Vertex, Singapore, 408868Tel: 65-6634-8250 Fax: 65-6634-8257http://www.mitsubishicarbide.com

Mitsubishi Materials Corporation has recently released a new indexable end mill series, VFX6, that is dedicated to the machining of Titanium Alloys.

ENQUIRY NO 053

Machine Tool Orders In Q1 Saw Increase Of 19.1 Percent: UCIMUItaly: There has been a double figure increase in the index of machine tool orders, that, in the first quarter of 2011, has grown by 19.1 percent, compared to the same period of the previous year.

Data drawn up by the studies department of UCIMU-Sistemi Per Produrre — counting five consecutive quarters of growth, confirms the recovery of investment in capital goods. Notwithstanding this increase, the gap between internal market performance, which is still stagnant, and the foreign market, which has recovered most of the ground lost in 2009, remains quite profound.

The index of orders from the national market, suffered a 1.3 percent drop, with respect to the same period of 2010. This demonstrates once again the weakness of internal demand that continues to be faint in its restart, as evidenced by the absolute index that stops at a quota of 69.2.

On the contrary, the feedback received by Italian manufacturers in foreign markets is satisfying, as shown by the index of orders collected abroad, that after a growth of 32.7 percent compared to the same period of 2010, has reached an absolute value of 141.9, nearing again the record levels of 2007.

From the export data analysis developed by the Centro Studi & Cultura di Impresa, starting from the ISTAT data , it is clear the heterogeneity of the outlet markets of the Italian supply sector.

In 2010, China reached the top position of the destination areas of the made-in-Italy sector, gaining 14.2 percent of total exports by the Italian industry, followed by Germany (10.5 percent), United States (5.8 percent), India (5.6 percent), France (5.6 percent), Russia (4.8 percent) and Brazil (4.7 percent). BRIC countries occupy all the first seven positions.

North American Metal Powder Shipments2009 2010

Iron & Steel 244,839 353,121 Stainless Steel 4,500 (E) 6,700 (E) Copper & Copper Base 13,239 18,000 (E) Aluminum 55,000 (E) 55,000 (E) Molybdenum 2,000 (E) 2,000 (E) Tungsten 4,000 (E) 4,500 (E) Tungsten Carbide 5,900 (E) 6,000 (E) Nickel 4,500 (E) 5,000 (E) Tin 543 700 (E)

(E) estimate 334,521 short tons 451,021 short tons

registered gains in 2010.Internationally, PM industry

production rose in Europe, Asia, and South America last year. China, South Korea, Brazil, Japan, and India enjoyed substantial increases.

The 2011 OutlookBased on the first quarter of 2011, PM industry executives remain optimistic about the business outlook, Mr Lutheran reported. Iron powder shipments increased 9.1 percent in the first quarter, with the PM parts/friction materials sector up 10.1 percent. Stainless steel powder shipments remain robust and copper powder shipments are positive as well.

According to discussions with leading PM parts makers, business in the first half of 2011 looks very favourable. First-quarter sales reports show increases ranging from 10 to 35 percent with strong back orders. While many companies have rehired previously furloughed

production workers, they are still running with leaner workforces than before.

Automotive SceneThrough April, demand remained firm in PM’s largest market. PM parts found in new engines and six-speed transmissions use substantial amounts of metal

powder. For example, GM and Ford six-speed models contain from 28 to 34 pounds of PM parts. Overall, the average US-made vehicle in 2010 contained an estimated 41.6 pounds of PM parts, with a slight gain to almost 42 pounds forecast for 2011. In Europe, the average per vehicle in 2010 is estimated at 18.5 pounds.

IndonesIa



Businessstatistics

Coming in October 2011:

Fritz Studer AGCH-3602 ThunTel. +41-33-439 1111 · Fax +41-33-439 1112www.studer.com

ecoGrinderThe simplifi edfor complex demands.

DKSH Technology Pte Ltd37, Jalan Pemimpin #02-04Singapore [email protected]

DKSH (Thailand) Limited1696 New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi, Huaykhwang10310 [email protected]

DKSH Technology Co., Ltd.E-Town 2 Building 1st fl oor, 364 Cong Hoa Street, Ward 13Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, [email protected]

DKSH Technology Sdn BhdNo. 14, Jalan Bersatu 13 / 446200 Petaling [email protected]

STU_ecoGrind_205x275_110607.indd 1 08.06.11 11:43

ENQUIRY NO 116


60 metalworking equipment news March 2011

AdvertoriAl

Siemens PLM Software has always had a

vision for the future of CAD modeling and

with the release of their latest mid-range

design application, Solid Edge, it would

seem that they have achieved it, thanks to

their groundbreaking implementation of

synchronous technology. When they first

introduced synchronous technology back in

2008, Siemens promised that it would advance

geometric design above parametric, history-

based modeling, yet co-exist in synergy with

it. A tall order, no doubt, but one that the aptly

named Solid Edge ST3 has met.

In the initial release of synchronous

technology, Siemens was careful to provide

both their current users and new clients with a

smooth path to the adoption of the technology.

Essentially, existing users did not have to

disrupt their current design processes and

could maintain the more traditional approach

of ordered features with history.

In the new version, users can now make

the choice to model using the traditional

approach, while identifying a subset of the

model geometry based on synchronous

technology OR they can design broadly with

synchronous technology and identify a desired

subset of geometry with ordered, history-

based features.

Setting Solid Edge apart from other

Providing forTomorrow’s

DesignersSiemens PLM Software’s latest offering, Solid Edge ST3, advances the future of 3D Design

CAD offerings in the mid-range market, this

flexibility is coupled with a major advancement

in dealing with imported foreign models that

allow 2D drawing dimensions to become

editable 3D driving dimensions. Furthermore,

end users making their initial moves into

3D benefit from new accomodating design

approaches.

Years in the MakingSolid Edge ST3 is the culmination of years of

intense focus and when it comes to accelerating

model creation, the product certainly delivers.

With synchronous technology managing

geometric dependencies, design pre-planning

is eliminated and engineering change orders

(ECOs) to the product model can be easily

and rapidly executed. This is not limited to

native models, either, as imported data can

be modified just as effectively, extending

designers abilities to reuse customer or

supplier data.

With this latest release, Solid Edge ST3 now

handles the full range of applications at the

assembly level with synchronous technology,

and in order to achieve that, Siemens had to

implement advances across the full application.

These advances now mean that users can

blend both synchronous and ordered modeling

in the same part model as best fits their need.

A Natural ProgressionOne of the key benefits for current users of

Solid Edge is that they can make the shift

to Solid Edge ST3 seamlessly. In the design

methodology and its implementation in the

new version, an important aspect is that an

existing modeling approach and workflow

using ordered features is preserved and can

be continued. As such, existing users of Solid

Edge, comfortable with their design process

using ordered features, need not change.

In Solid Edge ST3, both synchronous and

ordered features can coexist in the same part

and users have the flexibility to choose what

type of feature to use and where, depending

on their need and design intent.

Moving into 3DEvery year, more and more users of 2D design

technology make the move upward into 3D.

This transition does not happen all at once

and very often, a developer must deal with a

collection of both 2D and 3D models, usually in

different native formats, and must merge them

into a unified 3D product design.

Unfortunately, most tools can only

import foreign data as an unintelligent

block of geometry, making the user’s job of

interacting with subsets of that data almost

impossible. At worst, it forces the user to

re-author the data.

With Solid Edge ST3, users can now

map 2D drawing dimensions directly

into the 3D model as driving dimensions,

speeding up the integration process and

bypassing manual interactions that can

introduce errors. With this new capability,

designers can better reuse imported 3D

and design intent defined in 2D can be

brought forward.

With more realistic design scenarios

that help reduce the need to construct and

test physical prototypes, easier transitions

from 2D to 3D, greater flexibility and

easier transition for current Solid Edge

users to the new version, Solid Edge ST3

marks a major milestone in advancing

the technology while still catering to

customer’s specific needs. Regardless of

whether you are a new or existing user,

Solid Edge ST3s wealth of enhancements

and productivity improvements, many of

which are in response to users’ comments

and requests, make it a must have design

tool for the market.


61March 2011 metalworking equipment news

Three weeks of design… all done in a day?

© 2010 Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. All rights reserved. Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. All other logos, trademarks or service marks used herein are the property of their respective owners. ENQUIRY NO 109

It’s simple with SOLID EDGE.

Slashing design time is just one of the benefits users of Solid Edge with synchronous technology are already realizing. This ground-breaking solution accelerates design time AND speeds engineering change orders. All while helping your designers better reuse more imported 2D and 3D models. The result? Dramatic leaps in productivity and reductions in time-to-market. Take a closer look at the future of 3D design and see what’s new in Solid Edge ST3 by visiting www.siemens.com/plm/st3 today.

Answers for Industry.



continuous spiral path.Since real parts and moulds

have irregular shapes and islands, it is generally not possible to remove all the material that needs to be cut in one continuous spiral. Most HSM CAM systems employ a trochoidal (or D-Type) tool path, to remove all the remaining material in the cavity, once the spiral has come up against a wall or an island.

Ideally, the HSM CAM system would have the intelligence to analyse the shape of the section of the cavity that is to be removed and be able to divide it into a number of detached areas, by using a special D-Type tool path to cut separating channels, and machine each of these areas with a non-symmetric (morphing) spiral tool path. These channels usually occupy a small percentage of the total area to be removed, which results in most of the area being removed by spiral tool paths. They are twice as efficient as D-Type tool paths.

Algorithmic MachiningA technology wizard incorporates a mathematical model of the behaviour of all the machining variables and their interdependence. When presented with a machining task (which includes target and stock geometries, tools, material and machine data), the wizard finds the optimum cutting conditions for sustainable HSM.

It should be noted that the wizard is not a set of pre-calculated look up tables. It carries out complex iterative optimising calculations aimed at producing values for the cutting parameters that will produce fast, chatter free, constant load machining, taking into account the limitations of the machine, the target geometry, the material and the tool.

In addition, since it is generally impossible to keep a constant feed throughout the milling process, (accelerat ion/decelerat ion limitation of machine vs small arcs), it provides the tool path

Ma n u f a c t u r i n g a die or mould has traditionally been a long, difficult and

expensive process, demanding deep technological know-how and skills. With today’s advances in CAM software, die and mould making is fast becoming a rational, predictable process, saving the manufacturer time, money and requiring a lot less technological expertise.

CAM systems are used to produce CNC programs for a required shape. Ideally the CAM system will accept a geometric model produced on any CAD system, but in cases where the CAM is integrated into the popular and prevalent CAD system, it will work with the CAD models as its native models, without any need of model translation.

In such an integrated CAM system, savings are realised whenever a modification is required to the mould shape (geometry). By making the necessary changes directly to the CAD model, all associated mould geometry is automatically changed and the CNC tool path is automatically synchronised.

High-Speed Machining – The Extra Edge In CAMThere is a new High-Speed Machining (HSM) technology that

can reduce the time and cost of machining a mould by at least 50 percent and produce a more accurate mould with an increased lifetime. This technology is capable of producing tool paths that will enable ordinary, mid-range milling machines to machine cavities directly into pre-hardened mould steel of 62 HRC hardness and higher.

This is an advantage over the traditional CAM systems. The HSM tool paths produce better accuracy and surface finish. Only a minimum of manual polishing is required before the mould can be used.

No more heat affected zones to remove, no more warping and inner stresses and no more micro cracks that reduce mould lifetime. The mould is machined to the final dimensions with a high finish, and only a micron or less needs to be removed by manual polishing.

HSM tool paths achieve these results by taking small cuts (chip thickness typically less than 20 percent of tool diameter, and mostly less than two to four percent in very hard materials) at high feeds and cutting speeds. They must also keep the mechanical and thermal load on the tool as constant as possible. To achieve this, these systems should strive to keep the tool cutting constantly, ideally in a

Benefit Die & Mould ManufacturingHSM Tool Paths

A path previously less taken, high-speed machining tool paths in CAM are touted by some to produce better accuracy and surface finish. By Mickey Berman, iMachining chief scientist, SolidCAM

FIRSTcuT

Jul-Aug 2011 metalworking equipment news


31

generator algorithm with matching formulae, to enable it to produce an exact match of the speeds and tool engagement for each point along the tool path.

1. Using the cutting conditions produced by the wizard, the automatic tool path generator calculates all the tool paths necessary to efficiently produce the target geometry from the given stock geometry with the required surface finish.

2. The first sets of tool paths produced are the rough cut and rest-rough. Both are cut with the biggest diameter flat end-mill. The rough cut algorithm uses two basic types of tool paths:

• Morphing Spiral Tool Path• Modified D-Type Tool Path

Ideally, one would want the whole area that needs to be cut (at a certain Z), to be milled with one continuous spiral tool path. Generally this is not possible. The rough cut algorithm does the next best thing. It subdivides the area into the optimal number of sub-areas, each of which can be cut with a morphing spiral path, such that the total machining time for the whole area is minimal. It uses modified D-type tool paths to cut slots to subdivide the area.

Another advantage of the rough cut algorithm is the fact that on each point along the tool paths created, the values of the chip thickness, the feed and the spindle speed are always matched up according to the optimal rules laid down by the wizard. This exact matching of the cutting conditions, coupled with the optimal subdivision of the area, produce first cut parts safely, with total machining time savings ranging from 40 to 70 percent, on regular, mid-range machining centres.

3. The morphing spiral tool path is as such because unlike the spiral tool paths in most other CAM systems, it gradually adopts to the shape of the area it has to clear, rather than symmetrically expanding in a circular fashion. This ability reduces machining time considerably.

4. The rest-rough algorithm also uses the roughing tool. After the roughing tool has cut down most of the material to be cleared in a pocket or around an island (boss), using relatively large step down values (and creating

large steps on sloping surfaces), it starts going up, cutting away only where it needs to cut, in order to reduce the step size to be within the requested limits. It avoids going around the pocket to other sloping walls, even if it needs to cut them too, if they are far. After it has finished going up, reducing the step size on one set of slopes, it will go down again and cut the steps on other sloping walls going up, keeping repositioning time to a minimum.

Enquiry No. 5001Turn to page 80a or log on to www.equipment-news.com to enquire


Morphing Spiral Tool paths: 1 ; 8 ; 10

Modified D-Type Tool paths: 2 ; 9

Sausage widening of moats & slots: 3 ; 4 ; 5

Moats with trapped concave areas: 6 ; 7

The plastic mould industry is and will be the number one growth market for 3D HSM. Here are the reasons why.

Accelerating Growth In HSM

Engineering Factor: Cutting a mould cavity directly in a block of hardened tool steel,

including a high quality finish cut, has six main advantages for the mould maker:

1. Shorter manufacturing time.

2. Unattended machining.

3. No thermal deformation.

4. Less manual finishing and polishing.

5. Better final dimensional accuracy.

6. No micro cracks — better quality moulds.

Market Factor: There is a market trend in the global market for electronic products,

gadgets, appliances and even toys. This results in greater demand for more variety

of models.

Material Factor: The rate at which new thermoplastic polymers with ever more

characteristics coming out of the labs is growing exponentially. As a result, the rate

at which parts that were once made of metal or wood are re-engineered to be made

of plastic is also growing exponentially. MEN

1

2

3

4

5 6 7

8

9

10

FIRSTcuT



presents some disadvantages, namely the loss in stiffness at higher speeds or high side loads. Most of these tools in the market are solid, and the spindles have relatively low clamping force. Connection stiffness is limited, as radial interference needs to be kept to a minimum. Required tolerances to achieve consistent face contact are therefore very tight, leading to high manufacturing costs.

In the early 80’s, Kennametal introduced the KV system, which was a shortened version of CV tooling with a three-ball mechanism acting on a conical surface of a bore. Later versions were designed and sold with face contact.

In 1985, the company and Krupp Widia initiated a joint program to develop a universal quick-change system, now known as KM and recently standardised as ISO 26622. The polygonal taper-face connection known as PSC, now also standardised as ISO 26623, and the early 90’s HSK system started being employed on machines in Europe and later became DIN 69893, then ISO 121.

Why Bending Capacity Is ImportantAs mentioned earlier, when machining tough materials like

To build today’s modern aircraft, many engineers are switching to high-strength lighter alloys like

titanium for component materials to increase fuel efficiencies. Machinists are challenged to maximise metal-removal rates to achieve production efficiencies, yet face low cutting speeds and considerably higher cutting forces. Machine tool builders must also provide greater stiffness and damping in their spindles to minimise undesirable vibrations that deteriorate tool l i fe and part qual ity.

When machin ing tough materials like titanium, cutting speeds are relatively low due to thermal effects on cutting tools. In response, machine tool builders have improved stiffness and damping on spindles and machine structures over the years. Spindles have been designed with abundant torque at low rotational speeds. Although all these advances add to greater productivity, the spindle connection often remains the weak link in the system.

Existing Spindle ConnectionsThe tool-spindle interface must withstand high loads and yet maintain its rigidity. In most

cases it will determine how much material can be removed on a given operation until the tool deflection is too high or the onset of chatter is reached.

High-performance machining is commonly characterised by the use of high feeds and aggressive depths of cut. With ongoing advances in cutting tools, there is a need for a spindle connection that makes the best utilisation of available power possible.

Several different types of spindle connection have been developed or optimised over the last few decades. Due to a good cost/benefit position, the 7/24 ISO taper became one of the most popular systems in the market. Used successfully in many applications, limitations in its accuracy and speed prevent it from growing further. Generally, the taper starts to open up around 20,000 rpm, and if a system does not have any interference fits, this is the point that the taper starts to lose contact on taper face contact tools and standard V-flange tooling moving within the spindle.

The advent of face contact represented a major step forward over the standard 7/24 taper. The combination of face contact with 7/24 solid taper provides higher accuracy in the Z-axis, but also

High-performance machining is commonly characterised by the use of high feeds and aggressive depths of cut. As such, tool-spindle interface must withstand high loads and yet maintain its rigidity. By Keith Wiggins, leader, Tooling Systems Team, Global Product Management, Kennametal

Strong Spindle Connections Key To High-Performance Machining

firstcut



33

titanium, cutting speeds are relatively low due to thermal effects on cutting tools. In response, machine tool builders have improved stiffness and damping on spindles and machine structures over the years. Spindles have been designed with abundant torque at low rotational speeds.

The spindle connection must prov ide torque and bending capacity compatible with machine-tool specifications and the requirements for higher productivity. It becomes obvious in end-milling applications, where projection lengths are typically greater, the limiting factor is spindle interface’s bending capacity. As an example, an indexable helical cutter with 250 mm projection from spindle face, 80 mm in diameter generates 4,620 Nm of bending moment and less than 900 Nm of torque.

The most critical parameters of a taper-face spindle connection are the clamping force and radial interference. Maximising clamping force and selecting appropriate values of interference can further improve connection rigidity.

Looking AheadThe next generation system will address the problems faced by some systems, which may be able to transmit considerable amount of torque, but cutting forces also generate bending moments that will exceed the interface’s limits before torque limits are exceeded.

The combination of the system’s clamping force and interference level lead to a robust connection, high stiffness and bending capacity for improved performance in titanium machining. It overcomes the limitation on bending capacity present in other connections, allowing maximum available spindle power and torque to be utilised in critical operations like milling of high-strength materials.

Manufacturers have several spindle interface choices when making a machine tool investment. With more materials that are tougher to machine and require considerably higher cutting forces, choosing wisely to achieve and maximise cutting-edge performance is a must.



Kennametal: Improving Machining Productivity

The Mi l l 1-14 he l ica l cut te r

and its Load-Optimised Insert

Spacing (LOIS) concept have

been developed by Kennametal.

It represents a full range of helical

cutters that provides manufacturers

needed flexibility and versatility.

The cutters can have inser ts

stacked two, three and four high,

and custom tools are available with

up to 13 rows of inserts.

Micro-geometry features contribute

to enhanced performance, various rake angles, negative T-land, and small hone.

Results include reduced cycle times and lower cutting forces. Adding to the

insert stability on the cutters are axial support pins. The pins help align all the

insert bases for improved surface finishes and tool life. MEN

ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

12

6

firstcut



clearly going toward solid end mills. The opposite applies for tools with large diameters where solid carbide tools are not a viable choice for economical reasons. This leaves us with the intermediate range of sizes between 10 to approximately 25 mm where many system overlaps exist (see figure 1). The complexity of the shape to be machined, its accessibility and tolerances to be held are the guides for initial tool selection here.

Solid Carbide Milling CuttersA large part of the capability defining features of solid carbide milling cutters depend on the type of carbide substrate used, the core material of the cutter below the coating on which the tool is based on. The substrate material is of high importance since it has to support the cutting edges of the tool and it has to resist cutting forces and prevent against breakage of any kind.

In order to ensure adequate toughness and provide good dynamic resistance, micro grain substrates are most often used as base substrate materials in solid carbide end mills (figure 2). Micro-grains allow for higher hardness and better edge sharpness while still retaining a good toughness; however their thermal conductivity, the ability to transport heat away from the cutting zone, is lower compared to normal grain sized substrates.

This means that the heat generated while the tool is in cut tends to stay on the surface of the cutter. The cutting edge has to be able to withstand this heat and the control of the arc of contact is again an important condition with solid carbide cutters and always needs to be considered.

Solid Carbide Cutter Coatings & Edge PreparationsCoatings are applied to solid carbide cutting tools to increase wear resistance and isolate the

A basic question often asked if one has both an insert based cutter and a solid carbide cutter;

which one is best and in what areas do they excel? This is not so much a question of one being superior to the other but rather a question about the features of a specific type of cutter and how that particular tool should be applied to deliver good results.

An insert milling cutter is different from a solid carbide milling cutter in many ways. Different types of coatings and different types of substrates are used with solid carbide cutters as compared to insert based systems and that makes for a number of significant feature differences between these two main groups. If some of the features in one of these two groups become more important in a certain application, then that tool is perhaps more suitable for the application and a better approach.

Generally it can be said that the tolerances on a solid carbide milling cutter are much tighter compared to a traditional insert based system.

However, this fact applies only to the tool being observed in cut. Tolerances on both tools can be equally narrow, but since solid carbide as a material is much stiffer compared to a steel shank tool with a mounted insert, it is prone to less bending and so has a higher level of precision under the influence of cutting forces during machining.

Another important fact to remember is the arc of tool contact. The arc of tool contact or the length of the circumference of a particular tool that is in contact with a machined part is directly linked to the amount of heat that is generated and absorbed into either the tool, the component or the chips. Solid carbide and steel based tools have completely different characteristics in temperature handling and this should be reflected in the cutting strategy selection.

Considering these facts and putting things further in perspective one has to look at tool dimensions too. In the smaller diameter range below 10 mm there are very few insert based alternatives to solid carbide cutters and the choice is

On Solid Carbide End Mill SystemsThe Hard Truth

It is important to recognise that solid carbide milling cutters today are available as a highly evolved and comprehensive range of tools for performance machining. By Gisbert Roth, manager marketing operations (Asia-Pacific), Seco Tools

firstcut



35

area where the heat is generated from the substrate of the tool, in which it could potentially accumulate and affect the tool life span negatively. Additionally, solid carbide tools have relatively sharp cutting edges, as such, it is very important to have correct coating adhesion between the substrate material and the coating layers (figure 3). In particular with smaller diameter solid cutters, cutting edge sharpness is a crucial element contributing to tool performance.

An ideal cutting edge would consist of a sharp cutting edge with the highest possible hardness without the risk for breakage. This can be in part achieved with an appropriate edge preparation. Most often, the style, shape and sharpness of the (cutting) edge preparation sets different solid carbide milling cutters apart both in terms of generated work quality and tool life levels reached. A relatively sharp cutting edge is achieved through grinding both the top rake face as well as the clearance face on the tool. The line where the two faces meet each other is referred to as the cutting edge. Cutting edges will need reinforcements or a so- called edge treatment/honing in order for the coating to better adhere to it and to prevent edge breakouts. In other words some of the edge sharpness is traded for stability and coating functionality, which in turn leads to longer tool life (figures 4 and 5).

It can even be discussed that the edge preparation has the highest importance of all followed by both substrate type and coating technology. Logically this has implications on tool re-grinding. A reconditioned tool will not reach its full potential without the correct re-application of its original edge honing. Considering the initial cost of the solid carbide milling cutter, it is therefore important to have the re-grinding process done at source with the original cutter manufacturer and its qualified service centres.

Important Facts Of Solid Carbide CuttersDimensions and geometrical design features on solid carbide cutters subdivide them into few generic and many specialised sub-groups with different application areas. Flute geometries, top angles, rake and clearance angles as well as helix angles all play important roles in the application areas of different cutters and set them apart clearly.

This leads us to the selection process and the application strategy itself. So which strategy is best then? Well, that depends on the overall machining objective. Is the main goal to maximise productivity

and component output or minimise tool cost and simplify inventories? It also depends on the component and all facts related to it. Is the tool intended for slotting or side milling or perhaps both?

Last but not least one also has to consider constraints. What are the possibilities of the machine tool, how rigid is the component clamping? These elements might act as limiting factors and can prevent the application of some more advanced machining strategies and also the application of some of the more specialised solid carbide cutters.

Machining StrategyThe correct solid carbide cutter selection as a result depends on many factors, the most important being the correct machining strategy. In reality, constraining factors cannot be changed in most cases, ie: machine tool, CAM system and component size, material, tolerances and shape are a given. However, within this existing framework a correct strategy approach can still be set and there are many ways where one can influence the machining result and fine-tune the cutting conditions (figure 6) by changing feeds, speeds

Figure 2: Carbide grain size influence and functionalityFigure 1: Application area mapping: solid carbide cutters vs insert based systems

A large part of the capability defining features of solid carbide milling cutters depend on the type of carbide substrate used.

firstcut

“Edge preparation”



and depths of cut related to the overall machining objective.

Related to the main direction and the technological strategy chosen, the selection of the tool can be accomplished. In this respect two possible avenues are evident: a) Performance driven selections with highly specialised individual solid cutters for best performance in for example side milling, slot milling or 3D milling, each one of them covered with its own tool or b) Application driven selections with few cutters but with a wide range of applications and more broad-based appeal. The choice of either path will direct the user to a more narrow part of the wide range of available solid carbide cutter available.

Specialists Vs Versatile ToolsWith approximately five distinct solid carbide milling cutter types in existence today for common applications in metallic materials (figure 7), one generic tool type stands out as being somewhat outdated. It is a solid carbide cutter that dates back to the days when small end mills were made of HSS (High-Speed Steel).

Historically referred as the first generation of solid carbide end mills, it has the typical geometrical features that were used in HSS tools at the end of the 1970’s except that its base material has been switched to solid carbide, which was found to be suitable for the task at that time. These types of cutters today define the lower end of the market both in

terms of cost and performance. The second group of cutters,

which in contrast is highly contemporary, is the High-Speed Milling (HSM) type of cutters defined for high cutting speeds. These tools typically feature a rather short usable cutting edge length and their design is optimised for maximum stability.

With the application of high cutting speeds, high temperatures are generated and this heat typically accumulates in the tool corner. This is the reason why HSM end mills most often have larger corner radii for extra protection against plastic deformation in this area. The third group is High Performance Milling (HPM) that holds tools specifically designed for high depths of cut and larger arc of engagement. With the depth of cut being the optimising factor here, the tool design reflects this with long cutting edge length and chip dividers to make large chip volumes more manageable. Helix

angles and chip cavity capacity are other visible elements of importance. Increased cutter core diameters are also found with these tools. Their aim is to increase tool stability and again reduce deflection.

HFM cutters, the fourth group, are specialist tools designed for high feed applications where very low depths of cut is combined with high table feeds. The shape of these HFM cutters clearly reflects their purpose. It sees very small cutting edge angles combined with the cutting edge being relocated to the front of the tool. In short groups 2 - 4, HSM, HPM and HFM, are tools that are specialised toward a specific task and while substrate and coatings may vary, the geometry of these tools is the main differentiating factor.

The last but not least of the five main groups is new generation of solid carbide cutters designed for versatility and performance. These tools have a large application

Figure 3: Coating effect on edge sharpness

Figure 4: Edge preparation illustration on a solid carbide end mill

Figure 5: Edge preparation and coating effect demonstration

firstcut



37

Figure 8: Examples of modern, versatile solid carbide milling cutters

Figure 9: Modular end milling systems

Figure 6: Machining strategy selection and optimisation

area and provide much higher general performance than the first generation HSS technology based solid end mills. Group five tools do not reach the peak performance levels of HSM, HPM and HFM in their respective fields, but as a compromise they combine many of the specialist features into one tool and are a good basic choice for mixed production and varying applications. It is a modern version of the generic, versatile solid carbide end mill (figure 8).

Modular Solid Tools With Replaceable Front EndsBesides classic solid end mills and insert based, small end mills; there is additional, interesting group of carbide milling cutters placed into the same field of applications. These systems essentially provide the same type of performance as classic solid carbide end mills yet they combine it with extra flexibility and modularity. It is the

solutions outlined in this article in the diameter range of 8 mm to approximately 16 mm in diameter and they provide a viable and flexible hybrid complement to traditional solid carbide end mills.

Making The Right ChoiceWith all the solid carbide cutter and hybrid modular solutions available today, it is important to choose the correct strategic approach to both selection and application of the tools.

In l ine with the overal l machining goal, be it performance, maximised component output or lowest possible tool cost per component, correct tool selection and application is the key to profitable machining with quality solid carbide end milling systems. MEN


replaceable solid carbide head end milling systems.

Pioneered in the late 1980s, the latest generation of these tools incorporates the best features of classic solid end mills such as precision, strength and advanced cutting edge designs and coatings with the possibility to add extra stability through steel shanks in various lengths (figure 9).

Tools of this kind can be configured in a near unlimited fashion from ultra stable short clamping to the very long, tapered setups designed to reach deep cavities or constrained component areas where a standard solid carbide cutters will not be able to reach into. These systems allow for cutting head exchanges in the machine tool, eliminating the time needed for tool re-measuring and re-setting. Modular head systems overlap many of the solid carbide

Figure 7: Specialist cutters vs versatile tools

firstcut



technology InsIghts

Laser Surface Melting (LSM), can increase the wear and corrosion resistance of Mg alloys through increasing the concentration of Al and refining the microstructure in the laser-melted zone. By Dr Zheng Hongyu – group manager, Machining Technology, SIMTech, Prof Zhou Wei – associate professor, Guan Ying Chun – PhD student, (MAE)/NTU and Dr Li Zhongli

LSM is known to enhance the wear and corrosion resistance of Mg alloys, but its effect on microstructural

evolution of Mg alloys is not well understood. An effort has been made to study the effect of rapid solidification following LSM on the microstructural evolution of AZ91D Mg alloy.

The effect of LSM on magnesium alloys has attracted considerable attention in recent years. Studies found that the improved corrosion resistance of AZ31, AZ61 and WE43 Mg alloys following LSM was associated with the increased concentration of Al and microstructure refinement in the laser-melted zone due to surface melting and rapid solidification during the laser process.

Cooling Rates Affect MicrostructureThe microstructural evolution of an as-cast AZ91D magnesium alloy following LSM was studied in three different regions of the laser-melted zone. Cooling rates of these regions were calculated from a numerical simulation based on the heat flow model. The aim was to study the kinetics of phase transformation and the effect of cooling rates on the solidification microstructure under rapid solidification condition

induced by laser processing.Microstructure of the as-

received AZ91D Mg alloy contained bulk and lamellar β-Mg17Al12 phase distributed non-homogeneously in a matrix of α-Mg grains. After laser irradiation, XRD analyses indicated that the laser-melted layer also consisted of β-Mg17Al12 and α-Mg phases, as shown in Figure 1.

Solidification microstructure in the LSM AZ91D alloy presented a cont inuous network o f β-Mg17Al12phase precipitated at dendrite/cellular boundaries as bright areas and the primary α-Mg solid phase as dark areas in the melted zone, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2(a) indicates the whole morphology of the solidification microstructure within the laser-melted zone, and the melted depth is nearly 150 μm. It can be found that the refined microstructure is not uniform in the melted zone and coarse network of β-Mg17Al12 along the overlapped regions might be formed due to the inadequate energy distribution near the tail of Gaussian distribution in the laser beam together with the re-melted process during laser irradiation.

Al-Mn intermetallics were also found in both laser-melted zone (they did not melt during LSM due to high melting point) and substrate microstructure. Moreover,

the Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) in the experiment was very small due to the rapid laser heating and subsequent rapid cooling. The depth of HAZ is typically less than 50 μm.

At the bottom of the melted zone, coarse dendrite structure was found derived from the partially melted bulk β-Mg17Al12 phase due to insufficient heat and relatively low cooling rate. Moreover, the resolidified microstructure had grown epitaxially from the substrate due to the high temperature gradient, as shown in Figure 2(b).

In the middle and the upper regions of the laser-melted zone, the refined microstructure did not change the morphology due to the ratio of Temperature Gradient (G) and Solidification Rate (V).

Therefore, the microstructure was dependent on the cooling rates varying with the irradiation depth, as shown in Figures 2(c) and 2(d). In Figure 2(c), the eutectic mixture was observed due to the precipitation of β-Mg17Al12 phase at the dendrite/cellular boundaries and the amount of eutectic mixture was increased as the solidification moved further to the melt zone.

Increase Concentration Of AlBased on the kinetic undercooling theory in rapid solidification process, although the formation of β -Mg17Al12 dendrites was thermodynamically favoured in the melt zone, the α-Mg cells propagated into the liquid from the original interface into the melt zone, while β-Mg17Al12 dendrites must nucleate first.

As a result of the much lower entropy of fusion for pure Mg, the α-Mg cells had a higher growth rate than the β-Mg17Al12 dendrites. In a situation governed by kinetics rather than thermodynamics, the fas ter growing phase predominated the microstructure. Therefore, Al in the melted zone was rejected by the α-Mg cells and β-Mg17Al12 precipitates formed the eutectic structure at the cell

SurfaceBeneath

The

nate

p182

, US

A



39

technologyInsIghts

boundaries together with the α-Mg cells.

Moreover, the dendrites formed close to the top surface of the melted zone were directed at the surface, as shown in Figure 2(c), and it could be related to the manner of changing cooling rates in the laser melting process, which reached its maximum at the surface. At the top layer of the laser-melted zone (Figure 2 (d)), the coupled eutectic combined with equiaxed dendrite structure and fine cellular structure were formed due to the cooperative growth of α-Mg and β-Mg17Al12 that happened under very high cooling rate.

The distribution of main elementary compositions based on EDS analysis is shown in Figure 3. It can be seen that average Al content increased in the melted zone, which is likely due to relatively more Mg evaporation during the laser process and the fine β-Mg17Al12 precipitation during the laser-induced solidification.

Quantitative analyses of the micrographs confirmed that the Al content in the α-Mg matrix (79.2 - 82.4 wt percent Mg) was in the range of 10.7 - 12.1 wt percent and was enriched at the dendrite/cellular boundaries (61.3 - 65.8 wt percent Mg) in the range of 30.8 - 33.3 wt percent, which were higher than the value of 9.0 wt percent in the untreated substrate (89.9 wt percent Mg).

Furthermore, a bright-field micrograph of TEM, presented in Figure 4, is a typical image that depicts the β-Mg17Al12 phase precipitated at dendrite/cellular boundaries in the top layer of the melted zone and the size of the dendrite cell was less than 1 μm. Moreover, the diffraction pattern of the corresponding area suggests the crystal structure is body centered cubic in the β-Mg17Al12 phase.

This indicated that Al micro-segregation in the dendrite /cellular structure took place when the solute was ejected at the liquid/

solid interface, and a boundary layer enriched Al developed in the liquid immediately ahead of the solidification front, resulting in the formation of β-Mg17Al12 precipitated in the inter-dendritic spaces. The considerable amount of α-Mg supersaturated with Al is maybe one of the reasons for the appearance of primarily α-Mg dendrites, even though the alloy has a nominally eutectic composition.

Cooling Rate & Cell SizeTo obtain the thermal aspects of the solidification process that in turn has a bearing on the resulting microstructure, the cooling

rates in the melted zone were calculated from a one dimensional heat flow model by the product of Temperature Gradient (G) within the solid at the solid/liquid interface and the Solidification Rate (V) of the solid/liquid interface.

The governing equation is as follows:

where α is the thermal diffusivity of the material and is equal to k/ρCp; k is the thermal conductivity of the materials; ρ is the density of the material and Cp is the specific heat. The initial condition of T = T0

Figure 2a: Three dimensional image of the laser-melted zone

Figure 2b: Magnified view of the boundary between laser-melted region and substrate

Figure 2c: Magnified view of the middle region

Figure 2d: Magnified view of the top surface

Figure 3: Distribution of Al and Mg in the laser-melted zone and substrate of AZ91D alloy

2a

2b 2c 2d

Top surface layer

Middle region

Boundary

Figure 1: X-ray diffraction patterns of the as-received AZ91D ingot and the sample sectioned from the laser-treated surface

Equation 1



technologyInsIghts

Figure 5c: The boundary between the melted zone and the substrate

Figure 5b: Middle region in the melted zone

Figure 5a: Top surface layer


= 298.15 K was applied at time t = 0. For AZ91D alloy, k = 55 W/m K, ρ = 1.81 g/cm3, Cp = 1,050 J/kg K.

To correlate the microstructure with the laser parameters employed, an attempt has been made to predict the thermal profile and related thermal history (heating/cooling rate and thermal gradient) resulting from the present laser treatment through numerical solution of the concerned transient heat balance equation (Equation 1) considering heat flow within the solid only through conduction.

The dendrite cell size or dendrite arm spacing in the laser-melted zone was measured to evaluate the rapid solidification microstructure induced by laser irradiation. In this study, the measurements of dendrite cell size values were the results of the average of 300 calculations carried out in 15 different fields in the specimen.

Location Cooling rate (K/s) Dendrite cell (μm) Topsurfacelayer 1.68x106 0.7±0.1 Middleregion 4.77x105 1.3±0.1 Boundary 8.05x104 2.1±0.1

Figure 4: TEM micrograph showing β-Mg17 Al12

phase precipitated at dendrite/cellular boundaries in the top surface layer, and SAD pattern identifying the β-Mg17 Al12 phase (the zone axis is indicated).

The effect of cooling rates on the dendrite cell morphology of the laser-melted zone can be understood from Figure 5, and Table 1 summarises the calculated values for the cooling rates and the experimental values for dendrite cell size measurement. Furthermore, the dendrite cell size of the top layer is in agreement with the result of TEM in Figure 4.

It can be seen that as the cooling rate decreases with the melted depth from 106 K/s in the top surface to 104 K/s in the boundary of the laser-melted zone, the dendrite cell size increases from 0.7 ± 0.1 μm to 2.1 ± 0.1 μm.

T h i s a g r e e s w i t h t h e solidification theory that relates dendrite cell size and the cooling rate according to the literature, described by the function λ = B γ-n, where λ is average dendrite cell

size in μm, γ is the cooling rate in K/s, B is a proportionality constant and n is an exponent ranging from 0.3 to 0.4. This relationship cannot be explained physically, but it can be useful in practice. In this case the relationship between the dendrite cell size and the cooling rate can be given by dendrite cell size = 85 γ-0.33, where the constant B is 85 and n = 0.33.

Al, Cell Size & Cooling Rate Are Key FactorsAn attempt has been made to study the solidification microstructure and the thermal aspects of the solidification process of as-cast AZ91D magnesium alloy after laser surface melting.

The solidification microstructure of AZ91D Mg alloy within the laser-melted zone mainly consisted of a continuous network of β-Mg17Al12 phase precipitated at the dendrite/cellular boundaries and the primary α-Mg solid phase. The dendrite cell size was observed to increase with the decrease in cooling rates from the top surface to the bottom in the melted zone. Moreover, the Al micro-segregation was found in the inter-dendritic spaces because Al was rejected by the α-Mg cells at the liquid/solid interface, and β-Mg17Al12 precipitation was formed the eutectic structure at the cell boundaries together with the α-Mg cells.

F u r t h e r m o r e , c o a r s e network of β-Mg17Al12 were found along the overlapped regions due to non-uniformity energy distribution of the laser beam and re-melted process during the laser irradiation. The relationship between the rapid solidification microstructure in terms of dendrite cell size and cooling rates of the laser-melted zone was derived from the heat flow model of laser processing and solidification theory. MEN

Table 1: Calculated cooling rates and average values of measured dendrite cell sizes in three different regions of the melted zone.

Vesta 610D with swing pallet

Part Manufacturing • Mold & Die ApplicationVesta 660

The New VMC Series:

• New Design providing highest temperature stability

• Highest performance with HWACHEON made spindle

• Optimised machining with HWACHEON software

• Linear Roller or Solid Box Guide way

• Innovative technology providing unbeatable reliability

• Excellent mechanical structure with superb machine rigidity and accuracy

• Solutions to various applications and industries

• Designed to reduce cost

Part Manufacturing • Mold & Die ApplicationVesta 1000

GwanGjuChanGwon

SEouLhwacheon head office / Tech Centre

hwacheon Factory

Hwacheon Asia Pacific Pte Ltd21 Bukit Batok Crescent #08-79WCEGA Tower, Singaore 658065Tel: +65 6515 4357Fax: +65 6515 4358Email: [email protected]: www.hwacheon.com

BME Industries (M) Sdn. Bhd. D-G-2 & D-1-2, Persiaran Relau Sungai Ara, 11900 Bayan LepasPenang, MalaysiaTel: +604 640 8686 Fax: +604 640 8688Email: [email protected]

Techno Machinery (S) Pte LtdNo. 23 Kaki Bukit Industrial TerraceSingapore 416103Tel: +65 6417 9973 Fax: +65 6745 9166Email: [email protected]

Dealers:

ENQUIRY NO 114



technologyInsIghts


Scratching The SurfaceMore Than

Something that is only a few microns thick but has a big role to play on a part’s performance

and operational life — welcome to the world of surface technology. Its application in metalworking is traditionally to improve hardness and wear but in recent years, its sphere of influence has spread even further.

In order to cater to the special characteristics of up and coming industries like the Aerospace and Medtech industries in Singapore, there are government-backed initiatives to help push the surface engineering sector to greater heights.

At SIMTech, the surface finishing initiative according to Mr Collier focuses on four areas of capability building. They are vapour deposition coating, electrochemical coat, wet chemical coating and thermal spray coating.

“First of all, we survey local industries, do market analysis and identify trends and gaps in industrial capabilities,” said Mr Collier. The results of the studies and analyses have led to some projects, which are in various stages of development within the organisation.

Some o f the per t inent projects according to Mr Collier include chromium and chromate replacements . Hexava lent chromium, which has the ability to self-passivate was previously used in the industry for corrosion

resistance applications. But with European regulations like the RoHS, EOL-V and REACH coming into play, trivalent chromium coatings are now being used.

Widely used in the automotive and other industries with the exception of the aerospace industry, which was exempted, it is worthwhile to note these coatings may actually provide lower corrosion protection in some applications. It is therefore a priority to improve the coatings by introducing additives to inhibit surface reactions, with the end goal of achieving some self-healing capability in the event of damage to the coatings.

Improving PerformanceIn the area of cutting tools, temperature and wear protections are traditionally provided by TiAlN PVD coatings. Over at the research institute, Mr Collier said they have developed nano composites based on TiAlSiN and CrAlSiN. They give higher wear resistance, higher hardness and toughness for tooling applications. The nano composites can be likened to fibres in a matrix that give the extra performance.

Also in the pipeline for the aerospace industry are thicker PVD coatings. “They can potentially increase erosion-corrosion resistance at high temperatures. Greater thickness is achieved by high-density plasma deposition.

With high deposition rate, thicker PVD coatings may be production viable,” he said.

Challenges & Trends In Surface Technologies “Surface engineering is an enabler for complex manufacturing in prec is ion eng ineer ing . In Singapore, the surface finishing industry focused on the electronics sector, dealing with data storage devices that had the high volume low mix manufacturing model,” said Mr Collier.

“Recent developments in the Aerospace and Medtech industries in Singapore are shifting the profile to low volume high mix, high value-added manufacturing,” he added.

This movement has posed challenges in surface technologies as the regulations in these industries are arguably more stringent. Companies in Mr Collier’s mind have since responded. He said: “Companies are taking the steps to take on new quality standards such as ISO 13485 and NADCAP, in line with international best manufacturing practices.”

In Singapore, other than regulations, cost is also a challenge. Lower cost chemical coatings as alternatives to anodising are also a topic for investigation and development.

In addition, Mr Collier said SIMTech has an operational innovation initiative called the SME Manufacturing Excellence Programme. It looks into the areas of operation analysis and lean manufacturing. It is planned to design a modified program particularly for the needs of surface finishing companies with a view to increase productivity and embracing automation. In conclusion, he said: “We can help in training, providing mentorship, on-site consultancy and advise on automating existing processes.” MEN

Speaking to Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News at the recent PE COI Annual Conference, Peter Collier, lead, surface finishing initiative, PE COI (Precision Engineering Centre of Innovation), SIMTech shed some light on the field of surface finishing. By Joson Ng

• Scalable suite of product design apps

• Delivers unprecedented interoperability and flexibility

• Enables everyone in the enterprise to contribute to product development

• Accelerates engineering, manufacturing and services processes

Introducing Creo™ 1.0UNLOCK POTENTIAL WITH PTC’S DESIGN SOFTWARE

Come and witness the technology at one of our events: www.ptcevent.com

PTC ASEAN Technology Forum 2011 will take place in 6 locations:

*Conference registration starts from 8:30 AM

LOCATION DATE VENUE

Malaysia 20th July (Wed) Equatorial Hotel, Penang

Singapore 22nd July (Fri) Suntec City Convention Center, Singapore

Indonesia 27th July (Wed) The Ritz-Carlton, Jakarta

Thailand 29th July (Fri) Swissotel Le Concord, Bangkok

Vietnam 9th Aug (Tue) Movenpick Hotel Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City

Philippines 11th Aug (Thu) RCBC Plaza, Manila

© 2011, Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC). PTC, the PTC logo, and Creo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PTC. ENQUIRY NO 124


Metalworking industries have always relied on advanced measuring e q u i p m e n t t o

facilitate quality control for their manufactured products. The demand for accurate3D surface metrology systems continues to increase as industries implement higher precision.

While non-contact measurement equipment such as laser and white light technology seem to be setting the trend for the future, contact measurement equipment continues to serve the industry.

Portable arm Coordinate Measuring Machines (PCMMs) are used for dimensional verification, alignment for assembly, CAD comparison inspection, 3D scanning, reverse engineering, product development, rapid prototyping, tube geometry inspection, and many other quality control, inspection and verification applications across many industries.

The Absolute Arm from Romer features a semi-automatic laser power control that works with different surface types without special adjustment. With the integrated laser scanner and the absolute encoders, operators can switch on the measuring arm, launch the software and start measuring.

Measurement Without ContactWhile measuring instruments use probes to measure variables including length, non-contact measuring instruments aim for precise measurements through the elimination of user interaction.

Laser scanning is a developing technology suited to today’s quality control and reverse engineering challenges. It has found applications in CMM, providing its users with greater versatility, shortened development cycles and increased productivity. In addition, software programs are being developed to enable better accuracy and to allow traceable measurements. This

Another laser scanner example is the HN-6060 multi-sensor system. Incorporating advanced laser scanners and five-axis synchronised hardware control, it fits into Nikon Metrology portfolio of 2D and 3D solutions.

In scanning, high-density 3D point clouds from part surfaces can be captured. The laser-scanning sensor extracts surface form and waviness data in one scan, whereas previous tactile gear inspection tools needed to rely on 2D sections of data. Different inspection possibilities are therefore captured.

Optical and hardware control technology are combined to develop a laser scanner system that acquires point clouds at a rate of 120,000 points per second

push for better accuracy has led to collaborations between companies.

Deva Electronic Controls has teamed up with Nikon Metrology to integrate the CMM Controller, digital laser scanning probes and Focus Scan software. The company’s scanning probes take the technology a step further by tripling traditional scan rates and eliminating user interaction when scanning components with varying colour or high reflectivity.

The software program offers a 2D preview window, which facilitates laser set up and operation. With the joystick PC View feature, personal computer information can be viewed remotely on the screen enhancing ease of use and leading to more effective operation.

Non-contact metrological instruments such as laser, radio wave and white light set the trend for measuring variables and eliminate user interaction. By Natalia Tee

AdvancedMetrology

Ilker

, Izm

ir,Tu

rkey

A New Wave Of



software&Metrology

with an accuracy of five micron. In specific gear measurement benchmarks, the repeatability has reached less than one micron with non-contact measurement.

The laser scanner and shape from focus sensor use active texture projection to perform high-precision measurement of shapes even with glossy surfaces or with no surface texture. Users can use this system to perform diverse shape measurements of parts such as complex automotive and machined components, moulded parts and medical devices.

Radiowave probe is another example where users do not need to make any direct interaction with the materials. Hexagon Metrology’s radio-wave probe and tool measuring system measure parts and tools directly on the machine tool. The single receiver communicates with up to three

different measuring machines. Measuring versatility is therefore retained while investment costs are kept low.

Although some measuring tasks cannot be achieved with ordinary probes, for example with large machines, the radio-wave probe has a removable threaded arrangement that allows extensions to be screwed on to arrive at the required length. Using this feature, the probe can accurately measure deeper points.

See The LightBesides laser scanning and radiowave probe systems, a white light sensor may be used as a portable and automated 3D measurement system. Users can choose between a portable configuration and an automated system that can be operated with all common industrial robots.

ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

12

8

In the Cognitens system, the white light measurement uses digital stereovision technology to generate accurate 3D data. This technology is applicable in the automotive industry and accelerates quality control.

Users will be able to observe the metrolog y sensor that enables them to complete a huge variety of shop floor inspection ta sk s . L ink ing sensors to positioning devices enables them to automate production line inspection processes.

These advanced measuring equipment are a step forward in measuring length and surface roughness of materials. Accurate measurements give confidence in terms of quality control and assurance of products.


Hong Chek Company (Pte) Limited180 Paya Lebar Road, #09-07 Yi Guang Factory Building, Singapore 409032

Tel: +65 6746 1308 Fax: +65 6747 1760Email: [email protected] Website: www.hongchek.com

Vietnam +84 8 37 620 150 Indonesia +62 21 4600 437 Malaysia +60 4 281 0381 Hong Kong +852 2428 3670

Provider For Your Marking, Cutting, Welding NeedsWith Renowned Italian Laser Technology

Laser Services Provided



45

software&Metrology


Carl Zeiss: Comprehensive Inspection Of Round Parts

The O-Inspect is a multi-sensor measuring

machine from Carl Zeiss that allows for the

inspection of small and complex parts. It is

developed for the use in the electronics and

plastics industries, for medical and automotive

technology, and precision engineering.

The rotary table developed for machine

can be mounted and removed by the

measuring machine operator. It can be

positioned both horizontally and vertically for

added benefit. In particular, it enhances the

effectiveness of the measurement of round

parts, which no longer have to be re-clamped

for the optical measurement.

Faro:Measurement Arm

The Faro Edge is a

portable measurement

arm that a l lows

m a n u f a c t u r e r s

to ve r i f y t h e i r

product quality

by pe r fo rming

inspections, tool

certifications, CAD-to-part

analysis, and reverse engineering.

Designed with the customers’ inputs,

the measurement arm features an integrated

personal measurement assistant. With its

built-in touchscreen and on-board operating

system, it provides stand-alone basic

measurement capability. As such, a laptop

is no longer needed to perform quick and

simple dimensional checks, or to optimise

system performance with its on-board

diagnostic routines.

Additional features include enhanced

connectivity with Bluetooth, WiFi among

others; sensors that warn against excessive

external loads and detect possible setup

problems; and a multi-function handle port for

quick-change handle.

Hexagon Metrology: Radio-Wave Probe & Tool Measuring System

The RWP38.41 radio-wave probe and the

RWT35.50 tool-measuring system from

Hexagon Metrology can be used together

— a single receiver can communicate with

up to three different measuring machines.

Measuring versatility is therefore retained while

investment costs are kept low.

Tools are now held more tightly in the

spindle, an improvement to keep up with

the growing requirements of accuracy and

process safety. The tool measuring system

can be used on various places on the machine

or even on the parts themselves — this is

desirable in particular for very large parts or

with shuttle machining.

On the other hand, measuring in the

machine using RWP38.41 probes does away

with the need for expensive special measuring

fixtures and jigs.

Using Electrons To Measure Material Surface?Instead of using electromagnetic waves to scan a material surface, a Scanning Electron

Microscope (SEM) scans the material with a high-energy beam of electrons in a raster scan

pattern. The electrons interact with atoms to make up the sample producing signals that contain

information about the sample’s surface topography, composition and other properties such

as electrical conductivity.

Back scattered electron imaging, quantitative X-ray analysis, and X-ray mapping of

geological specimens and metals require that the surfaces be ground and polished to an

ultra smooth surface.

Metals are not generally coated prior to imaging in the SEM because they are conductive

and provide their own pathway to ground. In essence, this microscope generates high-resolution

images of shapes of objects. It also shows spatial variations in chemical compositions: first,

acquiring elemental maps or spot chemical analyses; second, discrimination of phases based

on mean atomic number; and third, compositional maps based on differences in trace element

activators. Precise measurement of very small features and objects down to 50 nm in size can

also be accomplished using the SEM. MEN




Product HigHligHts

Vasiliy Cheptsov, Moscow, Russia



software&Metrology

Ko

jach

Yo

sia

Uri

p, S

eatt

le, W

A, U

nite

d S

tate

s

MEN Indonesia Will Be Available In October 2011, Look Out For It!

For enquiries, please contact:

S. KumarBusiness Development Manager(Indonesia and Vietnam)Tel: (65) 6379 2865HP: (65) 9760 2071Email: [email protected]

Special focus in the automotive and

oil & gas industries.

Presented in Bahasa Indonesia, a

language spoken by over 200 million

people all over Indonesia.

Coming to you in six issues a year,

MEN Indonesia equips you with

the information to succeed in the

automotive and oil & gas industries

of Indonesia.

The design and fabrication of sheet metal parts require both 3D design for finished parts and 2D

design for flat pattern layouts, as well as punching, laser cutting and press brake programming. Traditionally, these processes required separate, standalone software tools or un-integrated modules forcing programmers to manually transfer design and program data between systems and machines.

The sharing of sheet metal design and programming data from production requirements a nd design pa ra meters to machine operations and inventory streamlines the fabrication process and is possible through the use of one programming system to design, unfold, punch, laser cut and bend sheet metal parts. Such a programming system is capable of providing a single, integrated package that allows the user to program all fabricating

operations with optional links to MRP and production planning systems to improve the efficiency and productivity of sheet metal fabrication.

By using a single, integrated software package to program a l l fabr icat ing operat ions, product design is streamlined and part programming is made more efficient and accurate. Less programmer training is required and common expertise can be shared among different functions.

Seamless IntegrationA complete and fully integrated C A D / C A M p r o g r a m m i n g system not only generates and automatically downloads CNC code to the appropriate fabricating machine but is also able to fully pre-production engineer the piece part in a ‘virtual machine’ env ironment, check ing for manufacturability prior to the punching, laser cutting or bending of any material.

Such integrated systems can also automatically provide the user with detailed, tool set up graphics and lists, 3D part simulation screen shots (for bending), graphical job reports, including cost and run time analysis. Such a system typically operates on a Windows platform in standalone or networked installations.

Programming starts with a 3D part, directly importing solid models or wireframe designs. The CAM programming software automatically unfolds the part to generate an exact flat pattern blank design. To laser cut the blank, the software automatically exports the flat part as a DXF file and nests the part, automatically determining the optimal cutting parameters to suit the geometry / material / thickness of the part. To punch the part, the software again automatically assigns tools and automatically nests the part to achieve optimal material

Integrated sheet metalworking allows programming efficiency, reduces time from concept to production and actually improves the accuracy of production parts. By Matthew Fowles, group marketing manager, LVD Company

Integrated

Sheet MetalworkingStreamlines Fabricating Operations



Fab&Form

utilisation and sheet cycle time. To bend the part, the program automatically determines bending sequence and press brake setup; checking for part collision with the tooling and the machine.

Throughout this automatic process, the programmer is able to manually or semi-automatically select and assign punches, laser cutting parameters, nesting layout, sequences, stat ion assignments and machines. Once programmed, the CNC code is automatically delivered to the machine control for production of the required parts.

More flexible programming systems are able to accept 2D design files from a CAD system in IGES, DXF and DWG format. These 2D flat pattern designs can be refolded (or reconstructed) within the programming software to recreate a 3D design of a part or can be processed directly into laser cutting or punching nests.

More sophisticated systems also include sheet metal oriented 2D CAD tools for the design of complex flat parts for punching and laser cutting. All fabricating functions are programmed with one system, which networks press brake, turret punch press and laser cutting machines. CNC programs and setup information are automatically delivered to the machines.

The software’s punching, laser cutting and nesting data are managed on an SQL server where fabricated parts are itemised in a requirements list. The software evaluates the job requirements and automatically develops optimum nests for the requirements, providing maximum material utilisation and remnant usage, without the need for programmer intervention. Inventory control data is automatically updated for sheets and remnants.

T o d a y ’ s i n t e g r a t e d programming software supports a wide range of fabricating

machinery and can also support water jet, plasma and flame cutting equipment.

Optimised OperationsFor bending applications, an integrated software package can simplify the programming of formed parts by automatically determining the correct unfolding / development of the part, as well as the bend sequence, gauging positions and tool selection. These functions can be optimised for minimum tools stations and part turns.

Laser cutting is optimised using an integrated software package as automatic functions such as nesting, optimisation of cutting and machine parameters el iminate the need for the machine operator to calculate parameters. The software is able to provide flexible lead-in / lead-outs for contours, bridges, loops and micro-joints, defined and classified by the cutting requirements, material type, and sheet thickness.

Punch press programming time can also be shortened

through the use of automatic to ol se le c t ion a nd tu r re t configuration, and identification of optimum tool stations. Support of advanced punching functions such as auto-index, multi-tools, standard and special punches, further enhances the flexibility of punching operations.

T he goa l o f inte g rate d fabrication is that the process of fabrication — from the design and programming of a part to its manufacture — is more quickly and easily rendered using the best possible unfolding, nesting, punching, laser cutting and bending programming solutions.

Integrated sheet metalworking improves programming efficiency, reduces time from concept to production and actually improves the accuracy of production parts. The technology is made more flexible by recent developments aimed toward a more intuitive man-machine interface. Today’s icon-driven user interfaces aid the integrated process. MEN



LVD has developed an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) module to its CADMan

family of offline software. It provides an added integration module to measure equipment

effectiveness for a variety of sheet metalworking machinery.

The software program examines and reports on equipment productivity and

performance. It provides analysis in simple, easy-to-understand graphical charts and

uses an intuitive presentation of the ‘real’ shop floor information to systematically improve

the production process by increasing uptime and throughput through closely monitoring

machine availability, performance (theoretical cycle time vs real cycle) and quality.

LVD: Software To Analyse Equipment Effectiveness



49

Fab&Form

Fresh from a general meeting with the rest of his Asian counterparts in the mould and die industry, Mr

Cheng had good news — growth all round. “With the cost getting higher in China, a lot of orders are finding themselves back in Southeast Asia, benefiting Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. For us, the market in Malaysia has been good in the first quarter of the year. Whether our members can take advantage of this growth depends very much on their ability to be export friendly,” he said.

Touted by some to be a ‘hidden treasure’, the mould and die makers in Malaysia have versatility. They serve a broad spectrum of industries like the automotive, oil and gas, aerospace and precision mechanics, according to Mr Chew. In addition, Mr Chew said the quality of Malaysia’s mould and die ranks top in the region. As such, more companies will be venturing into mould making for medical applications, which require a high level of precision.

Marketing & Skilled LaboursRequired

Mould & Die Making:

At the recent MTA Malaysia, Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News (APMEN) sat down with the president of Malaysia Mould and Die Association (MMADA) Albert Cheng, and Chew Cheong Loong, the association’s head of public relation in an exclusive interview to gain a valuable insight into its industry. By Joson Ng

Automation To The RescueThe rising cost in China may have benefited the region but it cannot be said that Southeast Asian countries are protected against this phenomenon. However, it can be mitigated. Said Mr Cheng: “Based on current developments, I think when it comes to cost, we are on par with our Thai counterparts. But with rising cost a factor, it is down to our members to think about how to improve their efficiency.”

One way to achieve a high level of efficiency according to Mr Chew is to embrace automation. He said: “Automation improves productivity. For instance, a job can be preset and left to run smoothly with minimum operator input leaving them to concentrate on in-process control, contributing to the quality of the final product.”

Challenges For Malaysia’s Mould & Die IndustryOne common challenge in the mould and die manufacturing sector is the shortage of skilled-labour. To illustrate a problem

that transcends national borders, Mr Cheng said: “The shortage of skilled-labour is a problem but we are not the only ones facing it. We just came back from Indonesia at the end of last year. They have a lot of general workers but they are not skilled. So in a way, we are still in a better position.”

A change in mindset is required to tackle this problem. Mr Cheng felt automation is “one of the important criteria” to fulfill in order to overcome this challenge. Coupling it with the usage of software programs, this helps to alleviate the existing problem of labour shortage.

M ov i n g away f rom t he labour conundrum, Mr Cheng revealed the country does not have a full range of mould and die steel available, which limits the choice of raw materials. In addition, there are not many heat treatment companies that can provide quality treatment, making outsourcing the only solution for now as in house capability is only adequate for small parts.

Albert Cheng (L) and Chew Cheong Loong (R)



industryFocus

Initiatives: Attract Foreign InvestmentIn order to address the root cause of labour shortage and promote the industry further, Mr Cheng felt marketing is key. It has dual benefits that not only elevates the awareness of the industry so as to attract more people to join, but also brings in foreign investments. MMADA has been in talks with government bodies to help bring members to the global arena and make the industry an attractive destination for school leavers.

Marketing is an enabler but unfortunately, Mr Cheng had identified it as a weakness among the Malaysian mould and die fraternity. “Despite producing parts of high quality, these companies lack marketing know-how. They need to tell others how good they are. That is why MMADA is trying to encourage our members to join

ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

12

5

Intrade,” said Mr Cheng.“Intrade is an annual show

organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). This year is a little special. We have requested the organisers to arrange for a promotion that showcases the manufacturing engineering supporting industry. We have now a pavilion of 40 booths. Those companies eligible under the SME category are entitled to the market development grant, which can be as much as 50 percent of the expenditure at the exhibition. On top of that, they are also allowed to apply for double tax deduction,” he said.

Initiatives: Increasing The StandardZeroing on the labour issue, Mr Chew said: “The Malaysian government is putting a lot of

effort and budget into training skilled-labours. There are training institutes under the ministry of labour and also polytechnics training the younger generation. Within MMADA, we are helping our members to conduct training in practical areas rather than just pure theoretical studies.”

One other initiative by the association is to help older skilled-labours achieve certification that befits their level of proficiency in mould and die manufacturing because more often than not, they do not possess academic certificates.

This, the association hopes, will help give the industry the glamour it deserves. Also, perhaps more pertinently, it helps bring up the income of the workers. MEN


The Ipsen for do-it-yourselfmetal heat treat- ments. If only every decision were this easy.

For more information,

call +49 2821 804-293, e-mail us at

[email protected] or www.ipsen.de

Hard work wins

Couldn’t I harden my high-cost components myself right here?

Would modern equipment fit in here?

Can we handle that without specialists?

Would that be expensive?

What would be the fastest solution?

Anzeige-Equipment-News.indd 1 05.02.10 15:16

ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

04

3



call +49 2821 804-293, e-mail us at


Hard work wins







ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

04

3



call +49 2821 804-293, e-mail us at


Hard work wins







ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

04

3

You can contact us by phone at+604-646 7793 or by email at [email protected]

Regional address:Ipsen Industrial Furnaces Sdn. Bhd.Plot 48b, Jalan Hilir Sungai Kluang 5,Bayan Lepas Non Free Industrial Zone,Phase IV, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysiawww.ipsenmalaysia.com



51

industryFocus




T h e S o u t h K o r e a n manufacturing sector today serves a myriad of industries worldwide.

With household names like Samsung and Hyundai, each of them a trendsetter in their own rights; they have pushed South Korea up the league of international manufacturing powerhouses.

In metalworking, there has been a drive in the positive direction, with companies like Doosan Infracore, Hyundai Wia, Hwacheon, Korloy among others playing significant roles. The industry is looking to add to the general optimistic mood when the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade forecasted that in 2011, strong demand is expected in the automobile industry due to the need to replace cars older than 10 years.

Over at shipbuilding, some 1.1

percent increase is expected in 2011 due to sales of high-priced vessels. As one of the leaders in this field, the key to staying ahead lies in differentiation, in which South Korea should focus on its strength and maintain its lead through R&D.

Domestic companies are expected to continue investing in general machinery, with additional pressure to replace ageing facilities keeping demand high. This as a result will keep the production of steel on a stable increase. The global steel industry recovery is accelerating in emerging markets, with South Korean steel experts on the rise.

Machine Tool Industry: Order/Production FiguresAccording to the Korea Customs Service, machine tool orders in March 2011 rose 34.3 percent compared to the previous month

Countryvisit

to 525.5 billion won (US$490 million), an increase of 75.3 percent compared to the same month in 2010. Machine tool orders in the first quarter of 2011 rose 77.5 percent over the same period of the previous year to reach 1.3 trillion won, which is the best quarterly showing.

Machine tool production in the first quarter of 2011 rose 31.5 percent over the same period of the previous year to 781.7 billion won. Machine tool shipping has also increased 45.7 percent to 798.2 billion won in the period.

R&D Lead SpendingsFrom design all the way to manufacturing, these processes can all be supported by South Korean-made equipment or products. For example, CAD/CAM software programs, machine tools and cutting tools have South Korean

KoreanManufacturers

APMEN takes a look at the South Korean manufacturing industry. By Michael E Neumann

Tin

kerb

rad

, Gre

envi

lle, M

issi

ssip

pi



53



ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

12

1

Quali� ed WPSCerti� ed Welder

CSO Safety Certi� cateOnsite Welding Services

Our Awards & Quality Assurance

HI-YEW TECHNOLOGY PTE LTDBlock 3031A Ubi Road 3 #01-112

Singapore 408659Tel: (65) 6749 7418 Fax: (65) 6748 6485

Email: [email protected] URL: www.sgweld.com

HI-YEW Laser• One Stop micro-joining/bonding and welding jobshop that specialises in o� ering high technology welding and brazing services

• Laser Beam Welding Machines and Systems for future production and integration to Customers’ factory

Laser Equipment & Supplies• VISION GmBH Laser Welding Machine Distributor• Japan / Germany / USA Laser Welding Wires

Advantages

• Narrow / Deep Seam Hermatic Welds

• No / Reduced Pre & Post Weld Distortion

(2 - 5 Microns!)• Exotic Metal Welding (Titanium, Aluminium, Bronze, Cast Iron, Etc)

• Competitive Pricing and Speed

Welding Services• Aluminium Welding

• Laser Beam Welding (LBW)

• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

• Spot and Seam Welding (RSW)

• Oxyacetylene Welding (OFW)

• Silver Brazing and Soldering

Own your laser weld

with FREE €2,500 training!

Countryvisit

KOAMI Sees Malaysia As Gateway To Southeast AsiaBy Joson Ng

The Korean machinery industry has high hopes for Southeast Asia and its first stop is Malaysia. Kim Jin Oh, marketing team manager of Korea Association Of Machinery Industry (KOAMI), recently led the South Korean contingent at MTA Malaysia as the machine makers from the country aim to generate more support in this region for machines made in South Korea.

Th is d r i ve sou thwards , according to Mr Kim, is supported by the South Korean government

and the focus is on innovation. He explained: “To cope with a changing world, South Korean machine makers are very R&D driven. In addition, there is plenty of assistance from the government in terms of grants and subsidies because they fully understand the importance of markets in Southeast Asia.”

The role of KOAMI is to initiate governmental policies in the machinery industry on a civil level. According to Mr Kim, it also addresses the holistic revenue generation in respect to the machinery industry.

In order to maintain and improve on the current level of revenue especially in Southeast Asia, the South Korean machinery producers have to rely on their competitive edge. Said Mr Kim: “We focus on the convergence between IT and R&D with machinery. As such, we have already achieved a certain level in the global standard and it is still progressing.”

He is in a right place to exercise his judgment as the organisation certifies the quality of the machines supplied to the end users. Through this, he felt it “guarantees the increase in consumption of the machines and contributes to national growth.” MEN

manufacturers in the respective fields. In order to cater to such a wide range of products and applications, there is a strong focus on R&D, which can be seen in various companies’ expenditures.

In a survey by the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) on top 600 firms’ investment results and plans, the forecast reads that their investment volume in 2011 is expected to rise by 9.7 percent over the previous year to mark 114.6 trillion won, the biggest ever. In particular, R&D investment is likely to increase by 17.1 percent.

The sharp rise in investment is mainly attributable to enterprises’ investments designed to enhance global competitiveness and secure new growth engines.

By industry, investment by manufacturing is expected to grow by 4.4 percent to 71.4 trillion won and that by non-manufacturing is likely to rise by 19.6 percent to 43.1 trillion won. In 2010, the top 600 firms investment totalled 104.5 trillion won, up 22.6 percent from the previous year.

The South Korean machinery industry has high hopes for Southeast Asia



features

The GibbsCAM system at Double M Engineering in High Wycombe has enabled the company

to produce CNC programs in 10 minutes instead of an hour or more, according to MD Mark Phillips.

The company manufactures precision parts for F1 racing teams, marine, oil and gas, and aerospace industries. Typical components include valve bodies, brake and fuel hose connectors, and critical parts for Martin-Baker ejection seats.

Good Parts Make Good RelationshipAs some of the materials are supplied by its customers, manufacture has to be right first time. The CAM system plays a key role in achieving this, and has enabled the company to build close relationships with its clients.

“We looked at a lot of systems, but GibbsCAM was the easiest to use. It is predictive, making useful assumptions about what we want to do next. We are also able to quickly move and edit operations in response to what is happening on the shop floor, enabling us to optimise our machining

Using CAM systems improve productivity and forge better working relationship.By Richard Mortimer, for GibbsCAM

CAMRescue

processes,” says Mr Phillips. The company receives both

paper drawings and CAD models, so the Parasolid modelling capability in the CAM software helps the company to create and manipulate its customers’ designs ready for production. Models created in CATIA V5, NX 5, Pro/Engineer and SolidWorks can all be imported directly into the software ensuring its compatibility with all Double M Engineering’s clients.

Mr Phillips adds: “We can produce a CNC program in 10 to 15 minutes, which enables us to meet the delivery demands of our F1 customers, which can be as short as four hours.”

Keep It SimpleProgramming the different axes is simple in GibbsCAM. The software generates a plane to match the axis requirements of each part of the job, automatically extracting the profile that needs to be machined.

Mr Phillips says: “For C-axis and sub-spindle work, it makes it easy to visualise the cutting process and avoid collisions. The software also takes account of the reversed Z-axis

when working on the sub-spindle, eliminating the possibility of error. For the valve bodies we machine, we can quickly get the compound angles we need to cut different faces of the part. The visualisation allows us to examine the methods we have chosen so that, for example, we can see if we are drilling across an existing hole, which can cause inaccuracies in the finished part, and take corrective action.”

Fast and reliable programming has enabled the company to machine much more complex parts than was previously possible. Mr Phillips says: “We can evaluate the job more effectively and allow ourselves plenty of time to order special tools and develop the most effective cutting methods. The downtime on the machines through programming is much reduced, and productivity has improved by around 30 percent. The complex components and tough materials which we can now cut with ease are more profitable, enabling us to build improved partnerships with our customers.” MEN


To The

ENQUIRY NO 115



Features

Singapore celebrates its centenary in aviation this year. Aviation in the country has come a long way since Singapore witnessed her first flight 100 years ago.

Home to international names like Singapore Airlines and the Changi Airport, Singapore has established herself as an air transport hub. The island state has many open-skies agreements with countries all over the globe, opening doors for its aerospace industry. The Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) cluster in Singapore has capitalised on this policy and has established itself as a major force in the region.

A sleuth of programs by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) continues to help boost this sector. One of its programs, called the Process Innovation Challenge (PIC), has been launched to promote a culture of continuous process improvement in the aviation sector to enhance productivity. Some S$500,000 (US$400,700) has been set aside for this program, which seeks to encourage companies to carry out manageable ‘quick-win’ projects, targeting either job redesign or process improvement in order to raise worker productivity in the sector.

The program will also facilitate intra-industry learning and accelerate the adoption of good ideas across the aviation sector.

The Changing MRO Landscape In Asia Asia is a fast-changing neighbourhood in the world and its MRO clusters are no exception. With globalisation, the MRO market worldwide is expected to grow. The

Singapore is widely considered to be one of the MRO hubs in Asia. Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News finds out why and also takes a look at what lies ahead. By Joson Ng

MRO

Dot

Aki

n H

os,

Ista

nbul

, Tur

key

factors for growth include the increase in aircraft order, airline expansion, as well as the increase in air traffic. With airlines looking to be more cost-effective, outsourcing is expected in areas like maintenance. As such, this will benefit the MRO cluster.

In order to reap those benefits, MRO services providers must be prepared to invest in themselves to be more innovative in providing solutions with various options.

Future Technologies From turboprop engines to jet engines like the turbojet and turbofan, a modern aircraft has gone through several rounds of developments. The ethos of the engine builders now rests on producing more fuel-efficient engines that emit less noise.

The trend taken by major aircraft engine builders revolves around CO2 and NOx reduction, as well as weight reduction, therefore achieving the ultimate aim of lower fuel consumption. With an eye on achieving the environmental target set by Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE), some builders are looking at open rotor advanced turbofan to help them meet the standards.

The industry can expect lighter engines and even a wider usage of SMAs (Shape Memory Alloys) in the construction of future engines. Other developments may address issues like maintenance cost, safety and usage of biofuels.


On The


Jul-Aug 2011 metalworking equipment news 57

Features


Aero Strategies

APMEN: What is Stratasys’ strategy in this region?PN: There is a good market for direct digital

manufacturing in this region. We are in talks

with Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore,

trying to establish a good partnership with

them. At Nanyang Polytechnic, the Fortus

900mc machine is used to support its diploma

curriculum and in-house development

projects. The polytechnic is also actively

engaging the industry to support their rapid

prototyping, tooling and manufacturing

needs and to enhance productivity at the

workplace and competitiveness. Besides

rapid manufacturing, the polytechnic is also

actively involved in developing competence

in direct rapid fixturing, direct rapid

manufacturing of aerospace components

and composite tooling for aerospace

applications. Because they are addressing

the MRO market, we hope they can help

prove the effectiveness of this alternative

technique. As such, we are providing them

technologies over the next few months.

We believe the Singapore market is going

to be big.

APMEN: How much of your business in ASEAN is devoted to the aerospace industry?PN: I am confident in 24 to 26 months, it will

take up some 15 to 20 percent of my business.

APMEN: Tell us about the machine at the show.PN: The uPrint is a personal 3D printer. It is

the first commercial quality 3D printer under

the price tag of US$15,000. Stratasys also

makes a range of professional and production

3D printers priced as high as US$450,000.

The future in the aerospace industry seems

to be pointing towards lighter, more fuel-

efficient aircraft operating at lower noise

levels. This push has opened the door for

lighter material and the more flexible process

of Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM). One

such process is Fused Deposition Modeling

(FDM) by Stratasys.

“With DDM, engineers have the

capability to design a par t without

constraints imposed by the manufacturing

process. Strategies can be incorporated

to lower weight, reduce cost or increase

performance. For instance, with FDM, if

desired, part weight can be reduced with

internal honeycomb structures,” said

Darin Everett, business development

manager, Stratasys.

The process of DDM evolved from

the rapid prototyping industry, and has

come a long way, according to Mr Everett.

Speaking to APMEN in an exclusive

interview, he said: “Until 10 years ago,

we only had lower strength plastics,

which was a barrier into manufacturing

applications. This is a materials-driven

industry. Each time we introduce another

thermoplastic and provide appropriate

test data, barriers are lowered. These

barr iers are fur ther lowered when

customers carry out their own testing.”

However, there are unique entry

barriers to the aerospace industry, which

according to Mr Everett takes effort to

overcome. While it may take work, he

says it is “happening today and well within

Gearing Up For ChangesUsing materials other than metal in an aircraft was unimaginable in the past but this belief is fast changing with the rise of direct digital manufacturing processes like FDM and others.

the capability of FDM.” Though there

are multiple applications for FDM in the

industry, he does not feel it will replace

traditional processes. It does however

play a complimentary role to traditional

manufacturing processes.

He revealed when used on a plant-

wide basis, for prototyping and DDM

applications, FDM technology can

improve flexibility, efficiency, time and

costs. For instance, it can be used to

create tooling in composite, sheet metal,

and plastic shops. Response time is

faster, bringing along cost reduction and

performance enhancements as well.


Pradeep Nair (L) and Darin Everett (R)

FDM technology can improve flexibility, efficiency, time and costs

Exhibiting at ASX, Pradeep Nair, regional director (ASEAN and India) of Stratasys shared with APMEN the company’s view on the aerospace industry in the region.



Features

The event is a regional conference and

exhibition that showcases the latest

technologies, solutions and support

capabilities of aerospace suppliers. This

biennial event is a business platform that

meets the vital sourcing needs of both

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul

(MRO) companies.

A component of this year’s event was

the ASX 2011 Conference, organised by

the AAIS in partnership with aerospace

Event Review: ASX 2011

Metrology Going SkywardsAn established force in the automotive industry, one metrology company is looking to stake its claim in the aerospace industry.

Singapore is one of the aerospace hubs in

Asia with its Seletar aerospace park being

the kingpin of the country’s aerospace

master plan. The push by the Singapore

government coincides with Carl Zeiss’

foray into this industry globally. Shaun Lim,

regional sales manager of the company’s

Southeast Asia region told Asia Pacific

Metalworking Equipment News (APMEN)

that the development plan was formulated

a year and a half ago.

“Some of our colleagues were given

extra responsibilities to cover the aerospace

industry as key accounts manager worldwide

(eg: America, Europe and Asia). As such, we

are now trying to learn and gather information

about this industry. Although our core

Going for quality rather than quantity is Shaun Lim

Riding on its successful inauguration in 2009, the Aerospace Supplier eXchange (ASX) 2011 returned for its second edition this year from April 27-29, 2011 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

competency is in the automotive industry, we

feel we have the right machines and software

programs for the aerospace industry. An

example is Blade Pro. It is a specialised

software developed to measure turbine

blade,” he said.

In its effort to be known to the aerospace

industry, the company recently took part

in the Aerospace Supplier Exchange show

in Singapore. At the show, the company

showcased its Accura 2 CMM. Said Mr

Lim: “This range of CMM is what we call

the performance range, a mid-level type

of machine in terms of accuracy and

performance. Since its launch in Germany

last year, we are trying to achieve a more

visible launch in Singapore. So far we have

sold two units in Singapore, one of them to

a company in the aerospace industry. We

are also in talks with another aerospace

company in Malaysia to provide them with a

turnkey solution. We will be setting up their

QA department for them.”

Quantifying quality is obviously the

company’s business. This focus on

quality can also be seen in Mr Lim’s

expectations in par ticipating in an

exhibition that caters for a niche industry

such as the aerospace industry.

“When we first decided to come for

the show after visiting it two years ago, we

knew this is a small show exclusively for the

niche market. As such, our expectations

were already adjusted compared to MTA

Singapore. Though we did not expect a

big turnout, we knew that the quality of

visitors would be quite good,” said Mr Lim.

He was proven right when he disclosed in

two days at the exhibition, he made quite a

number of good contacts, including potential

customers previously unknown to them.


consultancy firm, AeroStrategy. It was held

concurrently with the exhibition. The first

two days of the conference focused on

suppliers, while day three targeted Asian

MRO perspectives. Industry professionals

and practitioners also had the opportunity to

hear from influential industry leaders.

The ASX Business-to-Business

(B2B) Meetings, titled Global-Asia Trade

Exchange (GATE) Aerospace 11 was also

an important component of the event. An

International Enterprise (IE) Singapore’s

initiative, GATE Aerospace 11 was a

business matching platform for one-to-one

meetings between global aerospace OEMs

and top tier suppliers, and Singapore-

based companies.



Features

It allowed key procurement decision

makers to better understand Singapore

companies’ capabilities, especially in

the areas of precision machining, heat

and surface treatment, avionics, casting

and sheet metal fabrication. The GATE

Aerospace meetings were jointly managed

by the AAIS and IE Singapore.

Aerospace Manpower Study Last year, the AAIS Aerospace Human

Capital Steering Committee (AHCSC)

initiated the Aerospace Manpower Study to

better understand the human capital needs

of the industry. The study, commissioned

by the AAIS under the auspice of the AAIS

AHCSC, and conducted by Mercer, is one of

the first manpower landscape studies done

in any industry locally.

Following the release of phase one

in 2010, which outlined the current state

of manpower affairs in the industry and

diagnosed the future state of manpower in

the aerospace industry, phase two revealed

more detailed findings and strategies to

address manpower gaps and development

of the next generation of aerospace

professionals.

The study incorporated a broad range of

perspectives — including students and other

prospective employees, existing employees,

aerospace industry employers and HR

professionals, institutes of higher learning,

and relevant industry and government

bodies — to provide a comprehensive

view of the attraction issues and retention

challenges, so as to develop effective

manpower strategies for the industry.

“The Aerospace Manpower Landscape

Study launched in September last year

resulted from the need to understand

individuals and HR practices within the

industry. Phase two was commissioned

thereafter, and I am pleased to report that

the findings highlighted a number of critical

touch points that the industry should tend

to in their efforts to attract, recruit and retain

manpower,” said Gary Nutter, second VP,

AAIS, and Projects Sub-Committee, AHCSC.

Attracting Qualified School-Leavers Phase one of the study revealed that in order

to cater to the industry’s growth aspirations,

a key priority for the industry was to step up

recruitment for technician jobs to meet the

necessary demand. A major source for such

jobs has been students studying aerospace-

related courses in polytechnics and ITE.

At first glance, the number of graduating

students seems sufficient to meet future

industry demand.

The study found that the perception of

the industry among both groups of students

is positive. However, more than 60 percent of

polytechnic student respondents indicated

that they would pursue further studies, and

more than 30 percent indicated that they

are considering doing so. This suggests that

while there is an ample supply of polytechnic

graduates, many of them are unlikely to

join the industry as technicians needed to

fuel industry growth. Among ITE students,

an estimated 70 percent of graduates

from aerospace courses actually join

the industry, with a smaller percentage

pursuing further studies.

Re-Skilling & Attracting Employees From Other Industries While school-leavers are a key source

of manpower for technician roles for the

aerospace industry, there is potential to seek

manpower from other industries, particularly

those experiencing cut-backs. In fact, there

are examples of mid-career recruits from

other industries who have successfully made

the switch to the aerospace industry. The

stability of the aerospace industry in different

economic cycles is one factor that makes

the industry attractive. However, the study

indicated that employees in other industries

are often not aware of the opportunities

available in the industry. They appeared to

have a less positive view of industry stability

than warranted.

The study recommended that the

industry expand its recruitment drive to

attract recruits from other industries and

non-traditional sources (eg: women), through

targeted outreach programs and to provide

the necessary support and re-skilling for

mid-career recruits to settle into the industry.

To that end, increasing awareness of the

aerospace WSQ framework will highlight an

alternate pathway for locals seeking to enter

the aerospace industry.

Reducing Attrition Of Current Industry Workforce While work force churn with in the

aerospace industry is greater than attrition

to other industries or other countries, it

is not a desirable state for companies

as it results in loss of experience, skills,

and productivity, as well as increased

recruitment and ramp-up costs.

The study showed that different staff

groups value different components of

a company’s value proposition to its

employees.

For example, the topmost consideration

for Gen Y employees in choosing a job is

career potential and development, so

initiatives to assist them in continuing

their studies (such as scholarships or

permanent day-shifts for those attending

evening classes) are effective retention

mechanisms.


The event is a regional conference and exhibition that showcases the latest technologies, solutions and support capabilities of aerospace suppliers



Features

The challenge of our industry and even the economy today is one of competitiveness. In order

to compete in an ever-tighter globalised marketplace, companies need to identify real pains, work hard to build better products to answer those pains, and provide them to market at the right time and the right price.

Businesses who want to survive and grow must deliver fast turnaround from initial design to final production of goods. The cost/quality of the goods must continually aspire upwards. Getting it right of course is part science and part art/intuition.

Industry Recognises Speed Companies now recognise in the emergence of 3D printing as an essential tool for delivering a fast design to production turnaround and improving the cost to quality ratio of the end products that go to market.

Once upon a time no one would have believed it possible to design a product on a computer screen and then be able to hold and test the actual part less than an hour later. 3D printing technology does just that. And the advantages are two-fold: speed and realism.

Prototyping The Modern WayUnlike machine tools, the development of prototyping has remained stuck in the pre-industrial era. Architects pay students to painstakingly build and glue cardboard models of their buildings. Car manufacturers hire teams to build heavy clay models of their next generation of vehicles; dental labs use inconvenient and messy bite impressions to design veneers, crowns and orthodontic appliances. All of this takes up manpower hours, is difficult and expensive to repeat, and does not accurately represent the end product they are seeking to test.

And because machine tools, presses, injection machines and moulds remain expensive to

produce, rather than replace the capital equipment, it is often easier to simply live with a mediocre design. As such, the end quality of the products we make has been allowed to suffer as an inevitable ‘cost’ or side-effect of modern production.

Even with the advent of CAD/CAM, projects with massive budget items that can stretch on for years — particularly in the larger strategic manufacturing sectors such as defence.

Advantage Of 3D Printing TechnologyHowever, with 3D printing technology, the prototyping process has now finally caught up. Three-dimensional printing technology puts an immediate end to the manual prototyping bottleneck by providing a rapid and automatic means of fashioning parts that can be accurately tested in real-world scenarios, well before the design is placed into production.

Along with speed, 3D printing provides the advantage of producing realistic representations that can be properly tested and checked for design faults early

on in the design cycle. Once a design fault is identified in the model, designers and engineers can simply tweak the design on the CAD program and print and test again, as many times as they like, until the design is perfected.

While conceptually inkjet based 3D printing is similar to 2D printing, in reality it jets a polymer instead of ink and the printer surface moves down as the model ‘grows’ on the build tray. One of the most outstanding aspects of this type of additive technique is its ability to jet different materials with different properties within homogenously grown parts. So, for example, a toy car can be printed with rubber-like properties at the wheels and a hard chassis. The wheels will actually revolve — with no need for assembly at all.

Using additive 3D printing techniques, designers and engineers can create whole 3D prototypes and functional parts from nothing, layer by layer, directly from their standard CAD design software. The result is a faster, simpler prototyping process, which results in a better end product. MEN


Modern Rapid Prototyping: TheNeed Speed

The fast and furious nature of manufacturing today has pushed developments in prototyping to match the R&D efforts of their counterparts in machine tools. By Gilad Gans, executive VP, Objet Geometries

For

ENQUIRY NO 119

Event Preview:


Exhibitors from more than 20 countries have already confirmed their presence at the event and the

organisers expect the final numbers to reach more than 300 exhibitors from 30 countries. National pavilions from Austria, China, Germany, Italy, the USA, United Kingdom, and Taiwan have also been confirmed, lending the event a global flavour.

Backing up the global nature of this regional event, the show also enjoys strong support from industry organisations, one of them being the International Tube Association (ITA). Says ITA president Dr Gunther Voswinckel: “The ITA is delighted to be the main international sponsor of Tube Southeast Asia, having been a strong supporter of its predecessor Tube Singapore since the very first edition.”

While Dr Voswinckel feels that the previous Tube Southeast Asia event in 2009 undoubtedly suffered from the tail end of the global recession. Now, with very positive economic forecasts coming from Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand itself, averaging at growth rates of five to seven percent fuelled by major infrastructure projects, the 2011 exhibition should prove to be scheduled at a very opportune time for the industry.

Growing Demand As noted by key supporting organisations, Thailand and Vietnam are major users of wire and tube solutions. Thailand has a well-

Wire Southeast Asia/Tube Southeast Asia 2011

developed industrial infrastructure with large automotive, electrical/electronic, petroleum and petrochemical industries boosting demand. As income levels rise in the country, high levels of infrastructure spending will also be essential.

T h e n e e d t o d e v e l o p infrastructure in Vietnam, is becoming increasingly pressing as the country emerges as a production base integrated with the global economy. Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment estimates that between now and 2020, Vietnam will require some US$150 - 160 billion for infrastructure development.

Indonesia & Malaysia Spur Demand Indonesia has enjoyed an extended period of political stability and the outlook remains positive for continued investment in infrastructure, petroleum and petrochemicals, and mining. GDP growth is also forecast to remain strong in coming years, exceeding six percent per annum.

The Indonesian automobile

industry has recovered strongly and double-digit growth is forecast for the next four years, with industry estimates pointing to a doubling of production between 2010 and 2015. The country is transforming into a global manufacturing base for MPVs. In addition, the country will require an estimated US$150 billion of infrastructure investment over the next five years.

Malaysia and other ASEAN economies are benefiting from a renewed emphasis on FDI in the Southeast Asian region, partly to counter higher labour costs and reduced incentives in China. To consolidate its position as an investment destination, Malaysia is promoting several logistics infrastructure projects that will accelerate demand for wire and tube solutions.

BITECBangkok, ThailandSeptember 13 – 15, 2011



EVENTs&ExhibiTioNs

ENQUIRY NO 120

Event Preview:

For the first time in Vietnam’s manufacturing and supporting industries, industrialists will discover

business opportunities as three trade exhibitions are joining forces for parts makers to meet buyers from Japan and other countries. They will enhance their productivity with machinery and technologies in ‘Industrial Components & Subcontracting Vietnam 2011’, ‘SI Exhibition: The fourth Vietnam – Japan Exhibition on Supporting Industries in Hanoi’ and ‘Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2011’.

Hanoi Industry and Trade Department, Trade Promotion Centre (HTPC), Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in Hanoi together with Vietnam

Vietnam Manufacturing Expo

Trade Promotion Agency, and Reed Tradex Company will cooperate in the organisation of the shows during September 15 - 17, 2011, at ICE Hanoi, Vietnam.

Rapid GrowthThe fast growing number of foreign investors leads to an expansion of Vietnam industrial manufacturing, especially the local production. According to the Minister of Industry and Trade, Vu Huy Hoang, Vietnam achieved 14 percent industrial production growth in 2010, nearly double the previous year’s growth rate. The country will accelerate its industry trial production from this year to become an industrialised nation at the end of this decade.

Realising the requirement to shift

Vietnam’s industrial production structure, the government of Vietnam seeks to achieve their goals by providing a greater trade opportunity for domestic part makers through exposure to technology, while at the same time strengthening Vietnamese suppliers’ capability to reduce the need for import.

Nguyen Huy Tuong, vice chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee presides over the signing ceremony and press conference at Hanoi City Hall, whereby Luu Tien Long, director of Industrial and Trade Department, Hanoi People’s Committee said: “Vietnam expects a bright growth scenario in 2011. Accordingly, the value of industry and construction is expected to

Industrialists will discover more business opportunities as three trade exhibitions are joining forces



EVENTs&ExhibiTioNs

climb to 8.2 percent. State budget revenue is estimated to increase 16.7 percent, which is equal to 26.7 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is expected to increase 15.5 percent to VND 198.6 trillion (US$20 billion), accounting for 21.4 percent of the total social investment capital.”

T h i s m e a n s t h a t t h e manufacturing sector, especially the supporting industries will need to be prepared for the growth. The coming together of the three important shows will both offer local parts makers a chance to meet buyers while keeping abreast of manufacturing innovations and for overseas investors to meet the right suppliers while reducing the needs to import parts.

Three-In-OneThe first show is the Industrial

Components & Subcontracting Vietnam 2011, which promises to match local parts makers with overseas buyers in a profitable networking platform. Vietnamese delegates will learn new know-how in concurrent seminars and earn the confidence of overseas investors.

The second show is Vietnam Manufacturing Expo. Chainarong Limpkittisin, MD of Reed Tradex said: “This is a special year for Vietnam Manufacturing Expo. The two events alongside the show will bring benefits to the supporting industries. Both shows will be the meeting places for local industrial parts makers who want to meet buyers from Japan and many other countries. Visitors at the event will discover ideas to upgrade their productivity, reduce costs, and increase profits from 200 exhibitors from 20 countries.”

The third show is ‘SI Exhibition:

The 4th Vietnam – Japan Exhibition on Supporting Industries in Hanoi’ by JETRO in Hanoi. This event will be a meeting place for industrialists in the supporting industries as sellers of industrial parts will meet buyers from Japan.

The chief representative of JETRO, Hirokazu Yamaoka said: “Japan External Trade Organisation or JETRO in Hanoi has been working towards trade and investment development between Japan and Vietnam for almost two decades. Our major targets are to Support Japan’s direct investment in Vietnam, promote Vietnam and Japan trade relations and support development of market economy in Vietnam.”

ICE HanoiHanoi, VietnamSeptember 15 – 17, 2011


ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

01

0



EVENTs&ExhibiTioNs

Event Preview:


Me t a l e x V i e t n a m 2011 , Vietnam’s m a c h i n e t o o l s and metalworking

technology exhibition, is happening for the fifth time this year. The event is the national business platform where all attending Vietnamese manufacturers will experience first-hand, a number of technologies in Vietnam without having to travel aboard.

Visitors to the show can expect to be connected with more than 10,000 professionals from the electronics manufacturing industr y, sub-contractors, and more. With buyers from the aerospace, automotive, electrical, electronics, building and construction, oil and gas and petrochemical sectors, the show is a platform to market products, technologies and equipment for over 500 international brands from 25 countries worldwide.

The fast growing number of foreign investors leads to an expansion of Vietnam industrial manufacturing, especially local production. According to the vice-chairman of the municipal People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Thanh Tai, the Vietnamese southern economic hub will invest nearly US$615.38 million in projects to build and upgrade 18 transport works this year. In the next five years, it estimates to acquire US$67.34 billion for infrastructure and urban development projects.

Following the success of last year, the organiser of the show is aiming towards an even bigger and more exciting show this year. The prospect is also bright — as it will be co-located with NEPCON Vietnam, which would expand the range of products and services available in the show. Moreover, five international

pavilions: Singapore, China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea will be participating.

A p a r t f r o m t h e n e w innovations expected to be seen at the show, plenty of activities will also be available. There will be a high-tech zone called ‘Robot Demonstration’ as well as panels of selected conferences and technology presentations, all of which will be tailored to respond to the fast moving technology and trends in the manufacturing world nowadays.

SECCHo Chi Minh City, VietnamOctober 6 – 8, 2011

Metalex Vietnam 2011



EVENTs&ExhibiTioNs

ENQUIRY NO 091

Event Review:

Incorporating Metrology Malaysia 2011 and Subcon Malaysia 2011, MTA Malaysia was a platform for both

foreign and local exhibitors to showcase their technologies and products. For instance, angle- Enquiry No. 5704

Turn to page 80a or log on to www.equipment-news.com to enquire


MTA Malaysia 2011measuring devices, coordinated m e a s u r i n g e q u i p m e n t , measurement and inspection system and test monitoring equipment among others were shown at the metrology show.

The visitors who visited the

show were from the aerospace and automotive manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, machinery manufacturing and the product manufacturing sectors.

LAG: Eye On Asia

The Italian company recently took part in MTA Malaysia, bringing

their bending machines with them. Frank Vanin, export sales

manager of LAG felt the Southeast Asia market is a significant one

for them. He said: “Based on our previous experiences, we feel

this region is important to us. We achieved our first breakthrough

in this region with our bending machine with CNC function in

Malaysia,” he said.

Backing up this claim with actual figures, Mr Vanin told

Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News, since the start

of the year, the company had sold four machines in Malaysia.

He expects the second half of the year to be “interesting” and

hopes to sell four to five units during that time. If achieved,

this result according to him would be good for a company of

its size. Using Malaysia as a springboard to the rest of Asia,

the company aims to extend their influence into countries like

China, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Machines At MTAExhibiting two out of three of their range of products, Mr Vanin

brought the Mini GP 815 and the GBS press brakes to Malaysia.

“The Mini is produced only in the range of 15 tonnes. The

up-stroking machine at the show is a manual version but it can

also be equipped with CNC. The entry-level machine is useful

for bending small parts in the electronic field where there are

a lot of small components to be bent,” he said. “The bending

concept in the GBS is similar to other machines in the market

but the structure of the machine is different because it allows the

possibility to bend roll forms (round shapes) at a fast approaching

speed of 250 mm/s.”

What’s Next In Bending?With high level of R&D across all sheet metal fabricating

machine makers, Mr Vanin felt that technology in this field had

reached a “saturated point”. Though that may be the case,

he believes that important considerations like quality and

reliability have to be kept close to the heart. The next step in

developments could be a significant one, one that could see

more robots joining the fray.

He concluded: “The next stage of bending would see the

influx of automation. Some processes would be robotised. In

Europe, we are already seeing a lot of press brakes with robots

attached. We would try to introduce those to Asia.”



EVENTs&ExhibiTioNs

Master Adv manufacturing2011_205wX275h copy.pdf 1 6/8/2011 5:35:58 PM



Master Adv manufacturing2011_205wX275h copy.pdf 1 6/8/2011 5:35:58 PM Master Adv manufacturing2011_205wX275h copy.pdf 1 6/8/2011 5:35:58 PM

ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

11

8

Event Review:

The 17th edition of Metaltech 2011 exhibition ended with most exhibitors reporting better than expected sales

and business transactions. The sales generated at the show are estimated to be well over RM800 million (US$264 million). Both the organisers and exhibitors are taken by surprised with the increased market demands for machinery and tools, the boost in sales has given the organiser an insight that the Malaysia economy is picking up from the downturn in year 2009.

The show was held from May 4 – 8, 2011 at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur. It was visited by more than 20,000 visitors from all around the region. Albert Lai, MD of Trade-Link Exhibition

Metaltech 2011Services, and organiser of the show said: “Metaltech has just won the MACEOS Excellence Industry Award. This prestigious award is presented by the Malaysia Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers for exhibition which has achieved at least 10 editions of excellent standard, which means the effort put in by the exhibitors and supporting organisations has made an impressive impact.”

Welding CompetitionThe fourth welding competition was held during the show and it saw 40 participants. The participants consist of students from various institutions as well as welders from the private sector.



EVENTs&ExhibiTioNs

The busy scenes during exhibitions are

generally good signs to behold. Equally busy

are the people running the show behind the

scenes, their tireless efforts allowing the show

to go on without any hitch. Taking a break

from his busy schedule, Mr Lai assessed the

performance of the show and also alerted

us to some changes to the show next year.

“So far, comparing this show (Metaltech) to its previous edition last year, there is

a 20 percent increase in floor space. This is almost unavoidable as the exhibits get

bigger and the technology improves,” he said.

When asked if the sterling result this year would add pressure to his

marketing team, Mr Lai revealed with Metaltech taking over MTA Malaysia’s

exhibition space next year, his team will have more space to sell, no doubt

placing more pressure on them.

With just one show next year, Mr Lai ruled out the possibility of any major

makeover. Status quo will remain and he expects the familiar faces to return next year.

He said: “We will continue to sell (the space). All the exhibitors in MTA this year will

still require a marketplace. I think for them, to exhibit in Metaltech or MTA Malaysia

will be the same because the profiles of the visitors are the same.”

Going SoloTrade-Link Exhibition Services and Malaysian Exhibition Services (MES) have been

working together for a number of years on Metaltech and MTA Malaysia. With Trade-

Link going alone next year, Mr Lai took time out to look back on his working relationship

with his counterparts from MES.

“With them, we shared a lot of strategies and cost. Our working relationship with

them is very cordial. When we first started working together, there were some frictions,

for example which company should get publicity in the show daily but these are minor

issues that we ironed out within one or two years into the cooperation,” he said.

Working together according to Mr Lai is all about compromising and

understanding. But one thing his team would not compromise is quality, an attitude

he is adopting on the event next year.

On a separate note, in order to deliver a better show with more new machines and

technologies, he will be leading a team to South Korea to source for good machines

to bring to this region.

Metalworking Industry In MalaysiaWith the show happening in May, it was an opportune time to ask Mr Lai his thoughts

on the metalworking industry in Malaysia for the first half of 2011. He said: “Through

the feedback I get from the exhibitors, the fourth quarter of 2010 was very good. It

slowed down a little in the first quarter of 2011 but it is picking up again. You can tell

by looking at the machines at the show, and the ‘sold’ signs on them.”

As for the rest of the year, he expects there to be “enough work for everyone” in

the manufacturing industry. With new projects initiated by the government, the future

looks promising. MEN

Albert Lai, MD of Trade-Link Exhibition Services spoke to APMEN on his thoughts on Metaltech 2011 and its future developments. By Joson Ng

Past.Present.Future


Show NumbersExhibition Space Take-Up: 35,000 sq m

Number Of Participating Companies: 1,500

Number Of Exhibiting Countries: 31Including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam.

National Pavilions: 4Austria, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan

Total Number Of Trade Visitors: 21,506

Total Number Of Visiting Countries: 55

Total Estimated Sales: RM 800 million (on-the-spot and follow-up)

Desmond Yeap, executive director of Welding Institute (Malaysia) said: “Metaltech is a platform to promote the interests of the industry. We are grateful to work with Trade-Link in organising the welding competition annually at the exhibition. It is also a platform for us to promote the courses that are available for welders to gain international employment opportunities.”

M r Ye a p a d d e d : “ T h e competition has been a success. We h o p e m o re i n d u s t r y participants will compete for this nationally recognised award as it will provide better employment opportunities. For employers, this competition would also help their welders up their skills level, which would lead to more quality and productive output.”




EVENTs&ExhibiTioNs

Event Review:

Intermach, Subcon Thailand and Sheet Metal Asia 2011, organised by UBM Asia (Thailand) turned out to

be a success. The events are now considered a driving force behind dozens of new business partnerships, which are making a contribution to the booming Thai economy.

Originally conceived as an exhibition where manufacturers

Intermach 2011would just display equipment, the show has evolved into an event that buyers and manufacturers now use as a central meeting point.

Subcon Thailand offers both challenge and opportunity. It attracts expert contractors who are seeking quality manufacturing sources and tier one part manufacturers who are looking for reliable contractors. This is a mutually beneficial situation.



EVENTs&ExhibiTioNs

The total number of trade visitors for all three shows covering the four-day event was 33,016. Arrivals were from 35 countries — a 20 percent increase from the previous year. There was also a 25 percent increase in overseas visitors. The number of business transactions from the event is believed to be valued at around 7.4 billion baht (US$244 million), with more expected in follow-up deals. At Subcon Thailand, there were 3,109 pairings — signalling an increase in business matchmaking that took place at the show with buyers from 14 countries.

Thoughts On The ShowSanchai Noombunnam, the show director said: “Intermach and Sheet Metal Asia are the first machinery exhibitions of the year and are timed with the manufacturing industry’s buying cycle. Many exhibitors took the opportunity to present their latest technology and launch products for the first time in Asia.”

“This year there were also many seminars throughout the four-day event. These events attracted over 2,500 people, many of whom were decision makers, VIPs and important people in the manufacturing industry. Seminars related to the automotive industry proved to be very popular,” he added.

Chanin Khaochan, director of the BOI Unit for Industrial Linkage Development (BUILD), Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) and co-organiser of Subcon Thailand 2011, said: “Trade visitors and buyers increased 30 percent over the previous year. There were many oversea buyers from foreign countries, especially Japan. Contributing to the show’s success were overseas offices that helped invite buyers to the exhibition.”

Business matching saw meetings take place at Subcon


Thailand. Surveys conducted after each meeting revealed that 76 percent of participants believed the program to be positive. During the three-day event, partnerships believed to be worth around 5.4 billion baht were transacted. Intermach and Sheet Metal Asia will be returning to BITEC on May 17 – 20, 2012.

BITECBangkok, ThailandMay 19 – 22, 2011

APMENGets In Your Face!

Asia Pacifi c Metalworking Equipment News is now on Facebook!

Get news on technology and products.

Post your comment and be heard.

It's a 2-way street now.

Like

www.facebook.com/apmen



EVENTs&ExhibiTioNs

Event Review:


Ma n u f a c t u r i n g S u r a b a y a w i l l return June 6 - 9, 2012 following the

conclusion of this year’s event, which attracted a record 7,419 trade visitors from throughout East Indonesia. In addition to the manufacturing sector, this year’s exhibition featured displays catering to East Java’s electric, power, marine, shipbuilding and oil and gas industries.

Held for the third time at the purpose-built Grand City Convention and Exhibition Centre, the exhibition proved a success in meeting the demand from the regions industry professionals to upgrade their equipment and technology. A total of 281 companies from 25 countries like Australia, Austria, Canada, China and Denmark among others participated in the exhibition that included national and regional pavilions from Singapore and Taiwan. The show took up some 3,931 sq m of exhibition space.

The exhibition was officially opened by Ir Budi Setiawan, head of department of trade and industry, province of East Java on behalf of the East Java governor.

The show was supported by the Ministry of Industry, The Republic of Indonesia, Assoc ia t ion o f E lectr ica l Industries of Indonesia (APPI), Association of Plastic Converting Industry, Indonesian Precision Tooling Industry Association (AIPPINDO), Indonesian Electric Cable Manufacturers Association (APKABEL), Indonesian Electrical Lighting Industry Association, The (APERLINDO), Indonesian M a c h i n e To o l I n d u s t r i e s

Association (ASIMPI), Indonesia Woven Polyolefin Manufacturers Association (GIATPI), Indonesian Electrical Power Society, The (MKI) and Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF).

Grand City Convention & Exhibition CentreSurabaya-IndonesiaJune 8 – 11, 2011

Manufacturing Surabaya



EVENTs&ExhibiTioNs

ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

11

2

ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

10

8

Diebold Goldring: Endmill Cutting Tool

Mounted onto a shrink fit tool holder with an integrated coolant s u p p l y , D i e b o l d Goldring’s JetSleeve is usable with any CNC machine capable of through coolant supply. For usage of air-oil mist lubrication, a booster for the media supply and a MMS capable rotary unit are required.

I t s c h u c k s a r e ShrinkFit chucks with a coolant sleeve attached to the nose part of the

holder. Coolant or air-oil-mist can be supplied through the holder body and accelerated through nozzles in the tip portion of the tool. Tiny nozzles at the tip of the tool create a Venturi effect whereby the high velocity of coolant flushes the chips efficiently away from the cutter.



Blum: Compact Tool Setting Probe

Blum-Novotest has developed their probe Z-Nano. This compact t o o l m e a s u r i n g system is used in CNC machining centres for automatic tool length measurement and breakage detection as well as for temperature compensation in one machine axis.

The probe is the further development o f a n a p p r o v e d system known under the identical name. Instead of the previously used sliding guide, the probe is working with a ball guideway by which the measuring force could be reduced once more. The advantage is that now even smaller tools starting from diameter 0.1 mm — depending on tool geometry and material — can be measured.

See Mastercam X5 in action at www.mastercam.com.sg

Design Enhancements

New OptiRough Toolpath

New Dynamic Milling Techniques

Easier Multiaxis Machining

New Plunge Turn Toolpath

Mastercam Machine Simulation

Smart Hybrid Finishing

Techtown Pte Ltdwww.techtown.com.sg • [email protected] : +65 6636 8215 • Fax : +65 6636 8221

WORLD INNOVATION«ROUND FINE CENTERING SYSTEM»

RENOWNED FOR EFFICIENCY AND PRICE!

WWW.AGATHON.COM

STANDARD GUIDING ELEMENTS FOR THE MOLD CONSTRUCTION.

High-precision standard and special design guiding elements.

AGATHON AG | CH-4512 Bellachphone +41 32 617 45 01 | fax +41 32 617 47 [email protected] | www.agathon.com



ProductFinder

Heimatec: Quick-Change System

Heimatec has developed its o w n q u i c k -change system that can be set up in the least amount of time by adjusting the clamping screw o f t h e U - te c system. A set of live and static tools can remain in the turret by only changing the adaptors. As such, it is no longer necessary to reset the tools.

The system has high precision connection between the drive spindle and the quick-change adaptor. This consists of a cylindrical centre with tight tolerance and an accurate flat face, which brings high precision and rigidity into the system. Users can use the adapter with standard collet nuts. Repeatability accuracy reaches a maximum of 0.005 mm.





F a s t , r e l i a b l e and accurate, the

Elcometer 456 is available in a range of

models for measuring dry film thickness on ferrous and non-ferrous metal substrates.

Key features include a 2.4” colour display, clear menu structure and large buttons making

the equipment easy to use. The impact resistant

gauge is also sealed against dust and water. With measurement capability to ± 1 percent on smooth, rough, thin and curved surfaces, the equipment produces repeatable and reproducible results and is backed by a two-year gauge warranty.

Elcometer: Coating Thickness Measurements Komet Group: Fine Boring System With Bluetooth Technology

Komet Group has developed the MicroKom BluFlex fine adjustment head, equipped with Bluetooth technology developed for wireless networking devices over short distances.

This technology in the tool system means that the display has been disconnected from the fine boring head, thereby making it easier and more convenient to read off the data, which is available in both inch and mm with a display adjustment of 0.002 mm.

With integral part balancing, the system can reach a rotational speed of up to 16,000 rpm. The modular ABS interface makes adjustment easier on both the spindle side and tool side. This fine boring system is available from diameter 0.5 – 215 mm, with universal ABS interface.

Mori Seiki: Vertical Machining Centre

The NVX5000 Series of vertical machining centres is Mori Seiki’s second series launched as the X-class.

The machine is packed with features including measures against thermal displacement, MAPPS IV + Esprit and compliance with safety standards. It also achieves a transverse rate of 30 m per min in all axes.

Thermal displacement is minimised by dispersing heat evenly. In addition, the coolant circulation inside castings allows the machine to achieve active control over thermal displacement caused by cutting heat and changes in the ambient temperature.


www.equipment-news.comProductFinder

ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

04

0

ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

05

7



Mitsui Seiki: HMC For Machining Hard Metals

Mitsui Seiki’s 2,500 mm HU100A-5XLL HMC is designed for machining large, complex, and heavy (up to 6,600 lbs) hard metal parts. The HMC offers an X, Y, Z working envelope of 2,500 mm x 1,750 mm x 1,400 mm.

The A and B tilting and rotating trunnion table axes represent the fourth and fifth axes of motion. Its standard spindle offering is a 50 taper, although many manufacturers taking extra heavy roughing cuts in titanium and tough steels could opt for the HSK 100 or HSK 125 spindle with high torque of 3,332 Nm.

Prima Power Laserdyne: Laser Processing System

Prima Power Laserdyne’s 795XS BeamDirector is a six-axis laser processing system with a 1 m x 1 m x 1 m work envelope including a 320 mm diameter high accuracy rotary table and the company’s controller, the S94P.

The S94P control, which is a personal computer-based CNC designed for multi-axis laser processing systems, is the basis for numerous hardware and software features that lead to productivity, process control, and quality of laser-processed parts.

Being referred to as the third generation BeamDirector, the system provides access to parts for cutting, drilling and welding.

1600 tons Front Runner with 2 x 1000 tons and 2 x 800 tons

DEES' Taiwan and China Factories are all ISO-9000 Certified

DEES HYDRAULIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

www.deesgroup.com.tw

TAIWAN HEADQUARTERS / FACTORY: Tel.: +886-2-2601-8661 Fax: +886-2-2601-8936 E-mail: [email protected]

10 to 6,000 Ton Capacity


www.equipment-news.com ProductFinder



Vero Software: CAD Software For Tooling Industry

Vero Software ha s re le a se d i t s s o f t w a r e p r o d u c t f o r tool design and ma nu fac tu re . VISI 19 includes a 64-bit engine and a core 3D CAM development.

CAM routines include ‘HM Rib Cutting’ for the machining of very thin walls, ‘Deep Cavity Machining’ for the automated splitting of roughing and finishing toolpaths into separate Z ranges based on collision checking between the piece and tool or holder.

‘HM constant z’ tool path complements the existing steep and shallow tool path. This combined finishing routine replaces the 3D pocketing calculations with 2D projection calculations for shallow areas and can reduce calculation times.

Walter: High-Tech Drill

Walter Titex UFL drill has shown that the development of tools made of HSS has still not come to an end. In comparison with conventional drills made of this cutting tool material, the drill gives more performance, especially when drilling deep holes.

The particular identifying feature of the drill is its flat flute profile. The core diameter is larger than that of a standard type N twist drill, which results in higher rigidity. This design was made possible through the use of a helix angle of 40 deg — the standard helix angle is 30 degrees. Additional features include a U form tip geometry for low feed forces as well as a TFP tip coating for maximum tool life.



Seco Tools: Solid Carbide End Mills

Two solid carbide end mills for high performance in titanium and super alloys have been added to Seco Tools’ machining product family.

JHP770 and JH780 offer a high metal removal rate with secured and chatter free machining. The JHP770 has been designed for machining titanium while the JHP780 is suitable for heat resistant super alloys and aerospace components in particular.

Both end mi l ls have differential flute spacing to avoid vibrations and polished coatings to increase tool life. The JHP770 also has radial relief and an internal central coolant channel while the JHP780 offers a double core providing extra stability.

Sandvik Coromant: Drills For Composite Materials

Sandvik Coromat has developed CoroDrill 452, which is a range of drills used for rivet and bolt holes in carbon reinforced plastics and metallic stack materials.

E ach ca rbon f ibre material has its own demands that increase the risk for delamination or splintering. The series geometries are designed to reduce this r isk and ensure the stringent hole tolerances are met with finish and quality, particularly with respect to the prevention of exit-hole damage.

Benefits of use include the elimination of secondary processing steps such as de-burring. In addition, the series includes reamer geometries and a countersink tool with microstop for chamfering.


www.equipment-news.comProductFinder



ExhibitionProgrammes

2011-2012September13 – 15Wire Southeast Asia 2011BITECBangkok, ThailandMesse Duesseldorf Asia [email protected]

13 – 15Tube Southeast Asia 2011BITECBangkok, ThailandMesse Duesseldorf Asia [email protected]

15 - 17Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2011ICE HanoiHanoi, VietnamReed TradexSirirat.Sung@reedtradex.co.thwww.vietnammanufacturingexpo.com

19 – 24EMO HannoverExhibition GroundsHannover, GermanyVDWwww.vdw.dewww.emo-hannover.de

21 – 23AsiamoldPoly World Trade Centre ExpoGuangzhou, ChinaMesse [email protected]

Sep 28 – Oct 1KOMAF 2011KINTEXSeoul, South [email protected]

OctOber6 – 8Metalex VietnamSECCHo Chi Minh City, VietnamReed [email protected]

NOvember1 – 5MWCSShanghai New International Expo CentreShanghai, ChinaHannover Milano [email protected]

16 – 19MetalexBITECBangkok, ThailandReed [email protected]

Nov 29 – Dec 2EuromoldFrankfurt, [email protected]

Nov 30 – Dec 3Manufacturing Indonesia 2011Jakarta International Expo KemayoranJakarta, IndonesiaPT Pamerindowww.pamerindo.com

February 201221 – 22SAMPE Asia 2012KL Convention CentreKuala Lumpur, [email protected]

Visit our booth at:•MetalexVietnam•Wire&Tube•Vietnam ManufacturingExpo•Metalex

apmeN goes on the road...

80

ADVERTISING SALES OFFICES

Page EnquiryAdvertiser No. No.

HEAD OFFICESINGAPORE EASTERN TRADE MEDIA PTE LTD 1100 Lower Delta Road, EPL Building #02-05, Singapore 169206 Tel: 65-6379 2888 Fax: 65-6379 2805/2806 E-mail: [email protected]

FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES

GERMANY

INTERMEDIA PARTNERS GMBH Tel: 49-202-271 6913 Fax: 49-202-271 6920 E-mail: [email protected]

JAPAN Ted Asoshina EcHo JAPAN coRPoRATIoN Tel: 81-3-3263 5065 Fax: 81-3-3234 2064 E-mail: [email protected]

KOREA Young-Seoh chinn JES MEDIA INTERNATIoNAL Tel: 82-2-481 3411/3 Fax: 82-2-481 3414 E-mail: [email protected]

SWITZERLAND Rene Bachmann MEDIALL SA Tel: 41-56-442 14 40 Fax: 41-56-442 27 77 E-mail: [email protected]

TAIWAN Robert Yu WoRLDWIDE SERvIcES co., LTD Tel: 886-4-2325 1784 Fax: 886-4-2325 2967 E-mail: [email protected]

U.KINGDOM Eddie Kania RoBERT HoRSFIELD INT'L MEDIA REP. Tel: 44-1663-750 242 Fax: 44-1663-750 973 E-mail: [email protected]

The closing date for placing advertisements is not less than FoUR WEEKS before the date of publication. Please contact our nearest advertising office for more details.

This index is provided as an additional service. The publisher does not assume any liability for errors or omissions.

Manufacturers and advertisers that are featured in this issue will send you free information about their products and services. Fill up the Product Enquiry Form on-line at www.equipment-news.com.

ASIA PACIFIC METALWORKING

The Engineering Journal For Manufacturing, Automation & Quality Control


advertisingindex

4T TEcHNoLoGIES PTE LTD 33 126

AGATHoN AG 75 108

BYSTRoNIc PTE LTD 03 117

DEES HYDRAULIc INDUSTRIAL co LTD 77 057

DELcAM PLc (INTERNATIoNAL DIvISIoN) 05 111

FIScHER INSTRUMENTATIoN (S) PTE LTD 65 010

FRITZ STUDER AG 27 116

HAAS AUToMATIoN INc 11 107

HI-YEW TEcHNoLoGY PTE LTD 53 121

HoFFMANN GMBH 09 122

HoNG cHEK co (PTE) LIMITED 45 128

HWAcHEoN ASIA PAcIFIc PTE LTD 41 114

IDEMITSU LUBE (SINGAPoRE) PTE LTD 13 110

IPSEN INDUSTRIAL FURNAcES SDN BHD 51 125

IScAR LTD IFc 113

KENNAMETAL INc Bc 135

LMT ASIA PTE LTD 15 046

LvD coMPANY Nv 17 077

MAWEA INDUSTRIES SDN BHD 77 040

MESSE DUSSELDoRF ASIA 55 115

MMc HARDMETAL (THAILAND) co LTD 25 053

oBJET GEoMETRIES AP LIMITED 19 067

PARAMETRIc TEcHNoLoGY (SHANGHAI) SoFTWARE co LTD 43 124

PT PAMERINDo INDoNESIA (MANUFAcTURING INDoNESIA 2011) 69 118

REED TRADEX coMPANY (METALEX THAILAND 2011) 67 091

REED TRADEX coMPANY (METALEX vIETNAM 2011) 63 120

REED TRADEX coMPANY (vIETNAM MANUFAcTURING EXPo 2011)

61 119

SEco TooLS (S.E.A) PTE LTD 01 001

SIEMENS PLM SoFTWARE (SG) PTE LTD 28 109

TEcHToWN PTE LTD 75 112

TUNGALoY SINGAPoRE (PTE) LTD 23 123

WALTER AG SINGAPoRE PTE LTD 07 168

WIKUS-SAGENFABRIK WILHELM H. KULLMANN GMBH & co KG 21 098

YAMAZAKI MAZAK SINGAPoRE PTE LTD IBc 127

ENTER PRODUCT ENQUIRY NUMBER HEREFOR FAST INFORMATION !

YOUR READERREGISTRATION NO. _________________________ Enquire online @ www.equipment-news.com OR Complete and post to: Eastern Trade Media Pte Ltd, 1100 Lower Delta Road, EPL Building #02-05 Singapore 169206 OR fax to: 65-6379 2806 (Singapore)

To: The Manager, Circulation Department,

From: (Surname) ____________________________________ (Given Name) ________________________________

Job Title: ___________________________________________

Company: __________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________

__________________________________________________

Country: _________________ Tel: __________________ Fax: _________________ E-mail: __________________

Do you want to receive (continue to receive)Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News?❑ YES / ❑ NO (Not valid without signature)

Signature ___________________ Date _________________

SIzE OF COMPANY❑ 001 1 – 10 ❑ 002 11 – 30 ❑ 003 31 – 50 ❑ 004 51 – 100 ❑ 005 101+

TYPE OF BUSINESS (Please ✔ ONE box only)

Do you use METAL in your production/manufacturing process? ❑ Yes ❑ No

Do you use machine tools and related equipment? ❑ Yes ❑ No

Do you use automation systems & equipment? ❑ Yes ❑ No

Note: This form must be duly completed and signed.______________

ENTER ENQUIRY NUMBER (S)

No. 5 2011

YOUR BUSINESS ACTIVITY (Please be specific)

❑ 221 Basic Metal/Foundaries/Mills

❑ 150 Electrical & Electronics production

❑ 222 Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing

❑ 120 Aircraft maintenance/components mfg.

❑ 223 Dies & Moulds mfg.❑ 122 Motor Vehicles Parts❑ 123 Shipbuilding

❑ 160 Design & Consultancy Services❑ 180 Govt bodies, Trade Assns, Exhibitions Cos.❑ 200 Agent/Distributor/Trader of Machine Tools & Accessories❑ 224 Mechanical, Fabrication and all other metal engineering works

❑ 078 OThERS (Please specify) ____________________________________

❑ 300 CNC Machining

❑ 303 Milling

❑ 306 Gear Cutting

❑ 309 Grinding

❑ 315 Stamping

❑ 318 Shearing

❑ 321 EDM/ECM

❑ 324 Inspection/Measuring/Testing

❑ 301 Design with CAD/CAM

❑ 304 Drilling/Boring

❑ 307 Tapping/Threading

❑ 310 Lapping/honing

❑ 313 Forging

❑ 316 Rolling

❑ 319 Die Casting

❑ 322 Welding

❑ 302 Turning

❑ 305 Coil Forming

❑ 308 Broaching

❑ 311 Plastic Moulding

❑ 314 Pressworking

❑ 317 Automated Assembly

❑ 320 Beading

❑ 323 Electroplating

YOUR METAL PROCESS USED ? (Please be specific)

❑ 350 OThERS (Please specify) ____________________________________________________________________________________________

JOB FUNCTION (Please be specific)

❑ 021 Senior & Middle Management

❑ 023 Maintenance Engineering

❑ 025 Research & Devt

❑ 028 Testing & Inspection

❑ 030 Sales & Marketing

❑ 022 Production Engineering

❑ 024 Quality Control/Assurance❑ 026 Design Engineering

❑ 029 Purchasing/Sourcing

❑ 027 OThERS (Please specify)


(Refer to Advertising Index for Advertisers’ enquiry numbers)

ASIA PACIFIC METALWORKING

The Engineering Journal For Manufacturing, Automation & Quality Control

TYPES OF PRODUCTS TO BE PURCHASED IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS❍ Cutting Tools ❍ Machine Tools ❍ Software ❍ Metrology ❍ Others_____________


Name: (Surname) ______________________________________ (Given Name) ___________________________

Company: ____________________________________________ Job Title: ________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Country: _____________________________________________ Telephone No: __________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________ Fax No: _________________________________

Signature _____________________________________________ Date ___________________________________

SUBSCRIPTION RATESAIRMAIL (1 YEAR – EIGHT ISSUES)

■ *Singapore/Malaysia S$60.00 *(GST applicable) ■ Asia Pacific/America/Europe/ Others S$100.00

YOUR BUSINESS ACTIVITY (Please be specific)

❑ 221 Basic Metal/Foundaries/Mills❑ 150 Electrical & Electronics production❑ 222 Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing❑ 120 Aircraft maintenance/components mfg.❑ 223 Dies & Moulds mfg.❑ 122 Motor Vehicles Parts

JOB FUNCTION (Please be specific)

TYPE OF BUSINESS (Please ✔ ONE box only)Do you use METAL in your production/manufacturing process? ❑ Yes ❑ NoDo you use machine tools and related equipment? ❑ Yes ❑ NoDo you use automation systems & equipment? ❑ Yes ❑ No

FAST PERSONAL COPY SUBSCRIPTION FORMINVEST $0.15 PER DAY IN TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS INFORMATION

FOR YOUR CORPORATE STRATEGIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

❑ 123 Shipbuilding❑ 160 Design & Consultancy Services❑ 180 Govt bodies, Trade Assns, Exhibitions Cos.❑ 200 Agent/Distributor/Trader of Machine Tools & Accessories❑ 224 Mechanical, Fabrication and all other metal engineering works❑ 078 OThErS (Please specify) ____________________________________

❑ 021 Senior & Middle Management❑ 023 Maintenance Engineering❑ 025 research & Devt

❑ 028 Testing & Inspection❑ 030 Sales & Marketing❑ 027 OThErS (Please specify)

❑ 022 Production Engineering❑ 024 Quality Control/Assurance

❑ 026 Design Engineering❑ 029 Purchasing/Sourcing

YOUR METAL PROCESS USED ? (Please be specific)

❑ 313 Forging❑ 316 rolling❑ 319 Die Casting❑ 322 Welding❑ 302 Turning❑ 305 Coil Forming

❑ 308 Broaching❑ 311 Plastic Moulding❑ 314 Pressworking❑ 317 Automated Assembly❑ 320 Beading❑ 323 Electroplating

■ Cheque/Bank draft - made payable to Eastern Trade Media Pte Ltd

■ Amex ■ Visa ■ Mastercard

Send this Fast SUBSCrIPTION FOrM to Circulation Department, Eastern Trade Media Pte Ltd 1100 Lower Delta Road, EPL Building #02-02, Singapore 169206 or Fax: 65-6379 2806

Note: This form must be duly completed and signed.

Account Number

Expiry Date Signature

Cardholder’s name

Commencing from: Year Month

■ Telegraphic Transfer Payment United Overseas Bank, Singapore Bank Code: 7375 Branch Code: 037 Account No.: 921-343-851-0 Company: Eastern Trade Media Pte Ltd

❑ 321 EDM/ECM❑ 324 Inspection/Measuring/Testing❑ 301 Design with CAD/CAM❑ 304 Drilling/Boring❑ 307 Tapping/Threading❑ 310 Lapping/honing

❑ 300 CNC Machining❑ 303 Milling❑ 306 Gear Cutting❑ 309 Grinding❑ 315 Stamping❑ 318 Shearing

❑ 350 OThErS (Please specify)

• Receipt will only be issued upon request!

Security ID–

ENQUIRY NO 127

YAMAZAKI MAZAK SIngApore pte Ltd21 Joo Koon Circle, Jurong Singapore 629053Tel : +65 6862 1131 (12 Lines) Fax : +65 6861 9284 www.mazak.com

neW MAZAK StYLe

The new Mazak machines are designed to have a modern and timeless appearance - a trend for this new century. They

have a unique presence and it is clearly obvious from any direction that they are Mazak machine tools. With the backlit

Mazak logo and the orange identity stripe on the edge of doors, these new machines strongly project the Mazak brand.

You will be proud to have them at work on your shop floor.

Design Functionality Ergonomics

Integrex e-670H II

Stainless Steel Borders Large CNC Display Up To 19 “

Ease Of Operation Ergonomics Design

Large Window

From turning, holemaking, and indexable milling to solid carbide end milling, solid carbide drilling, and tapping, the most powerful tools in the business now proudly wear WIDIA brands. When you buy WIDIA products, you’re not just purchasing speed, power, and precision, you’re investing in quality and complete satisfaction.

Match the most expansive portfolio of precision-engineered products and custom solution services available today with a global, specialized network of authorized distributor partners and you have the tools you need — and the power that only comes from WIDIA brands. For product information, or to schedule an onsite demonstration, call (65) 6265.9222 or visit www.widia.com.

www.widia.com©2010 Kennametal Inc. l All rights reserved. l A-09-02229

Our complete portfolio.Your complete satisfaction.

• Australia 1300.094342 • India 9180.2839.4321 • Japan 813.3820.2855 • Malaysia 603.5569.9080 • Singapore 65.6265.9222 • China 8621.3860.8288 • Vietnam 84.8.38447917.21 • Korea 822.2109.6100 • Taiwan 886.4.23501920 • Thailand 662.642.3455

ENQ

UIR

Y N

O

13

5

APMEN JulAug 2011

Documents

Transcript of APMEN JulAug 2011