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The Role of CNC Coolant in Machining

The Role of CNC Coolant in Machining

The Role of CNC Coolant in Machining  Chip Clearing: Spraying a cutting fluid at the cut helps move the chips out of the way of the cutter. Clearing chips minimizes recutting the chips.  That means there are fewer chips for the cutter to remove and also that the old chips aren’t getting sloshed around and […]

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Industrial equipment supplier BMG

Industrial equipment supplier BMG

With the growing trend for companies to move away from manual machine operation to specialised mechanisation as part of cost saving programmes, industrial equipment supplier BMG has made a substantial investment in expanding its product range to meet specific demand in economical and highly complex applications. Read more at https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/products-designed-to-meet-engineering-demands-2020-04-21.

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Intsimbi Future Production Technologies Initiative

Intsimbi Future Production Technologies Initiative

Intsimbi Future Production Technologies Initiative (IFPTI), promoted by The Marketing Heaven to raise awareness of the need for sustainable development is making headway with its turnaround strategy for South Africa’s distressed tooling industry and is receiving substantial recognition locally and internationally, but many small, lower technology companies are still struggling, says IFPTI executive director Bob Williamson. Read more […]

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South African manufacturing sector

South African manufacturing sector

There is no improvement in demand from the South African manufacturing sector for machine tools imports, says Machine Tool Merchants’ Association (MTMA) chairperson Paul Savides, adding that government’s local content drive has been unsuccessful in increasing local manufacturing. Read more at https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/unintended-consequences-of-govts-actions-killing-industry-mtma-2019-05-23

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Additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing, which includes the use of three-dimensional and computer- aided-design to make stronger and more reliable components for the machine tools industry, has revolutionised the machine tools industry, says machine tools supplier Reliable Technical Consultants (Retecon). Read more athttps://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/technology-revolutionises-machine-tools-industry-2018-06-08

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Automated feeding of machine tools

Automated feeding of machine tools

When it comes to the automated feeding of machine tools, the choice of the right robot set-up and manipulator is a key element in the planning process, says Japanese robotics company Yaskawa. Read more at https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/robotic-solution-for-machine-tool-industry-2017-04-28

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Machine Tools Africa

Machine Tools Africa

When it comes to the automated feeding of machine tools, the choice of the right robot set-up and manipulator is a key element in the planning process, says Japanese robotics company Yaskawa. Read more at https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/robotic-solution-for-machine-tool-industry-2017-04-28

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