Machine Industries

Kennametal Introduces Lightest Weight Version of Electric Vehicle Tooling Solution Saving Set-up and Machining Time  Award winning 3D printed stator bore tool weighs just 7kg, ensuring fast tool changes and spin-up on machining centers  Kennametal has introduced its next generation 3D printed stator bore tool for the machining of aluminum engine housings for electric vehicles. This latest version of the tool features a newly designed arm structure, a larger center tube made of carbon fiber, and a further weight reduction of greater than 20 percent over the original design. The complex tool is capable of machining three large diameters in...

FPT INDUSTRIAL AND SEALENCE: THE FUTURE OF MARINE PROPULSION SETS OFF FROM CES 2022  Busy marinas full of motor yachts and boats setting off on long, medium and short-range trips, with plenty of excitement, but no noise at all. Is this only a futuristic scenario? Actually it could be imminent thanks to the vision of FPT Industrial and Sealence, which, together, are presenting their innovative Hybrid Electric Marine Propulsion System Concept for leisure and commercial vessels at CES 2022.  Following the signing of a Letter of Intent, FPT Industrial and Sealence, a startup based in Buccinasco (Milan, Italy) – whose...

Taking the plunge with norelem’s new plastic lateral spring plungers Engineers and manufacturers looking for reliable workholding and positioning devices can now turn to norelem’s new range of lateral spring plungers. Using a one-piece plastic spring body design, the new workholding devices are ideally suited to harsh operating conditions such as painting or sandblasting.  There are three designs available from the global standard component specialist, which differ in terms of spring force. norelem’s range comprises a total of 42 designs with diameters of 6-16 mm. Lateral spring plungers are used wherever workpieces and components must be fixed or positioned to...

FPT INDUSTRIAL AND NIKOLA TOGETHER AT CES 2022 TO REVOLUTIONIZE HEAVY ON-ROAD TRANSPORT  FPT Industrial, the world’s largest producer of low-environmental impact industrial engines, and Nikola Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles (BEV), fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and energy infrastructure solutions, are present together at CES 2022, from 5 to 7 January 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.    Sharing the common mission to revolutionize and decarbonize heavy on-road transport, the two sustainability-oriented companies started their partnership in 2019, and now present the exciting results in the On-road Innovation Area of the new FPT...

Stress tested: What to consider when looking at high-stress standard components  With processes becoming more efficient and manufacturing outputs expected to grow over the coming decade, it’s now more crucial than ever that standard components can withstand extended and prolonged use. Marcus Schneck, CEO of norelem, delves into the importance of implementing parts capable of withstanding high-stress to prevent downtime.  As we’re all aware, equipment and machines are susceptible to breakages, causing errors and delays. All components will eventually wear, tear, corrode or just reach a point of failure, often halting production and affecting the ability to maintain a high...