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The launch of ISCAR’s HELIMILL in the 1990s marked a pivotal innovation in the world of milling tools, especially with its helical cutting-edge design featuring parallelogram-shaped carbide inserts. The HELIMILL’s unique structure revolutionized milling with its consistent rake and relief angles, a helical edge, and a design that minimizes cutting force variations while enhancing durability. These features improved cutting accuracy and stability, elevating milling capabilities significantly. Over time, continuous improvements transformed the HELIMILL’s classical insert design. The parallelogram insert evolved with more aggressive cutting-edge angles and advanced carbide grades, creating robust tools fit for the demands of modern machining. However,…

The global market for forging and casting components is expected to develop significantly between 2024 and 2032, driven by demand from a variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, oil & gas, and heavy engineering. Forging and casting are both important processes for producing components with great strength and durability, which is necessary in industries that require resistance under high stress and harsh environments. This article delves into the most recent insights and trends from industry publications, with an emphasis on growth estimates, market drivers, technological breakthroughs, and the different benefits of forging and casting processes. Market Growth and Projections for…

The aerospace machine tool market is forecast to develop significantly, reaching $4.3 billion by 2028, with a cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. This expansion is being driven by increased aircraft manufacturing, technological breakthroughs, and a strong recovery from the interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Market Dynamics and Demand for Machine Tools Aerospace machine tools are crucial in the production of precision aircraft components such as engine parts, landing gear, and structural elements. To achieve the industry’s stringent standards, specialist equipment such as CNC machining centers, lathes, grinding machines, and electrical discharge machining (EDM) tools are used. These…

Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI), a leader in materials science engineering, has received a Transfer of Technology (ToT) from the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) to produce add-on composite armour for India’s indigenous Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) vehicles. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in India’s pursuit of advanced materials indigenization for enhanced vehicle protection. The project focuses on equipping WhAP vehicles with lightweight composite armour that meets STANAG Level II and III standards for comprehensive ballistic protection. This new armour integrates CUMI’s Zirconia Toughened Alumina ceramic technology, backed by DMRL’s innovations, offering superior mobility and resilience against extreme impacts and…

LAMIERA, the premier international exhibition for sheet metal forming and cutting, returns from May 6-9, 2025, at fieramilano Rho. The event, presented to the global press in Hannover, was led by Filippo Gasparini, vice president of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, and Riccardo Gaslini, exhibition manager. Now in its 23rd edition, LAMIERA shifts to a Tuesday-Friday schedule to align with global industry events. As Italy’s exclusive fair dedicated to metal forming technologies, it showcases cutting-edge innovations, from machines and equipment to software for automation, data management, and robotics. Special exhibition themes include FABBRICA FUTURA (digital systems), SALDATECH (welding), FASTENER INDUSTRY, HEAT AND…

The Schmersal Group has announced the appointment of Ramji Singh as the new Managing Director of Schmersal India Pvt. Ltd., succeeding Sagar Bhosale, who had a notable tenure at the helm of the company. Ramji Singh brings with him decades of senior management experience in the automation industry with renowned multinational corporations. Since joining Schmersal India in 2015 as Associate Vice President, he has been instrumental in steering the company’s growth and has served as Vice President of Sales & Marketing since 2018. “Ramji Singh is exactly the leader Schmersal India needs at this moment. His long-standing commitment to our…

The global expert in specialty lubricants, Klüber Lubrication, showcases its state-of-the-art solutions at Windergy India 2024. There is a particular emphasis on Klüber Lubrication’s advanced products designed to protect and optimize the performance of wind turbines. This not only reduces unwanted downtime and improves efficiency but also contributes to a sustainable and reliable energy future through their complete range of innovative lubricants Klüber Lubrication: Leading the way in sustainability and renewable solutions Reflecting on the company’s journey from 2021 to 2024, Klüber Lubrication is proud to share that it has won the Ecovadis Gold Medal once again in 2024, marking…

Subsidiary of BSE Listed Tamboli Industries Limited, Tamboli Castings (TCL) has received an invitation by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to participate in the prestigious 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) taking place from October 14th – 18th in Milan, Italy. It is one of the twenty companies participating from India and is the sole representative from the casting and machining sector.  ISRO is a key contributor and a platinum sponsor to the event, representing a delegation of Indian companies in this congress. IAC is organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), a leading global space advocacy organization with over 513 members across 77 countries. This year’s event is being hosted…

Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, has today presented for the first time the UR AI Accelerator – a ready-to-use hardware and software toolkit created to further enable the development of AI-powered cobot applications. Designed for commercial and research applications, the UR AI Accelerator provides developers with an extensible platform to build applications, accelerate research and reduce time to market of AI products. The toolkit brings AI acceleration to Universal Robots’ (UR) next-generation software platform PolyScope X and is powered by NVIDIA Isaac™ accelerated libraries and AI models, running on the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin™ system-on-module. Specifically, NVIDIA Isaac Manipulator gives developers the ability to bring accelerated performance and…

Not every job is the same and some are more tough than others. This is why SKF Lincoln is introducing its SL-6 metering device- the latest single-line automatic lubrication system injector for use in construction and mining equipment. Designed for the application of extreme pressure greases, the SL-6 has an enhanced design and features for better and long-term performance. This automatic lubrication system injector is proven to keep your machines running smoothly and meets daily demands on maintainability, leakage-protection, and long-lasting performance. This all increases your productivity on the job. The new SL-6 features include: knurls on the top of the…