DIAMOND COATING MILLING CUTTER OPTIMISED THE CFRP MACHINING

Improved clamping technology for large carbon-fibre parts enables the aerospace industry to machine more quickly. MAPAL supports this development with new tools. With its diamond coating and optimised geometry, the OptiMill-Composite-Speed-Plus guarantees process reliability. The aerospace industry is reluctant to change functioning processes that have already been audited due to the large effort involved. How­ever, […]

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CHANGE AT THE KISTLER GROUP

Marc Schaad will take over the operational leadership of Kistler Group from Rolf Sonderegger at the start of 2025. On January 1, Marc Schaad, the long-standing CTO, will take over the operational management of the Kistler Group from Rolf Sonderegger, who has led the group as CEO for 22 years. Marc Schaad is a mechanical […]

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NEW CONTROLLED GAS SPRING SYSTEMS

STRACK NORMA has added another innovation to its product portfolio: the Lüdenscheid-based company is now offering controlled gas spring systems that have been specially adapted to meet today’s requirements. The new controlled gas springs in a round design are characterised by their versatility, reliability and adaptability. Thanks to their compact, round design, the new SN2884 […]

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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR EJECTOR PACK GUIDING

Durability, precision, and reliable availability are important factors when selecting guiding elements. Meusburger­ offers numerous solutions for ejector set guiding. Meusburger relies on in-house production of its guiding elements, from the raw material to the finished product. In fact, the guiding elements are manufactured at the main site in Wolfurt, so all related processes from […]

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USING THE ADVANTAGES OF GRAPHITE THANKS TO DIAMOND COATINGS

Electrically conductive, temperature-resistant and a good heat conductor, dimensionally stable, lightweight and more – graphite has numerous positive properties. This makes it the ideal material for a wide range of applications and industries, such as tool and mold making, electromobility and the semiconductor industry. However, machining has its challenges. Daniel Gruber, Managing Director of CIMTRODE […]

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