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Event HighlightsOpening CeremonyGuest of HonourLee Yi Shyan, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade & Industry and Ministry of National DevelopmentVenue: Peridot 205/206Time: 0930 – 1130 hrs

Held alongside MTA2013 is MetrologyAsia2013

MetrologyAsia2013 provides the following technologies:• Test and Measurements• Optical Test & Measurement Devices /

Instruments• Optics & Photonics• Coordinate Measurement Equipment

(Sensors & Scanners)• Material Testing• Monitoring DevicesVenue: Hall 3

MTA2013 Capabilities HubThis designated area will showcase a cohort of enterprises that serve the precision engineering industry in sectors like:• Aerospace• Medical Technology• Oil & Gas• Complex EquipmentVenue: Hall 4A

Conferences & SeminarsicOPEN2013International Conference on Optics in Precision Engineering and NanotechnologyApril 9 – 11, 2013Venue: Peridot 201/202 Foyer outside 201/202 (Free exhibition)Turn to page 4 for details.

SPETA Seminar 2013Learn about various policies that affect SMEsApril 9, 2013Time: 1500 – 1700 hrsVenue: Conference room J, Hall 3Turn to page 4 for details.

PE COI Annual Conference 2013: Technology Innovation & Supplier Development for the PE IndustryApril 11, 2013Time: 0900 – 1700 hrsVenue: Peridot 205/206

MTA2013 To Focus On Core Sectors

Stephen Tan: It is important to improve core skills by incorporating the latest products and technologies into manufacturing processes

Advanced metalworking technologies will be showcased at MTA2013

Staying relevant and competitive is the ethos for many matured economies.

For a country with no natural resources like Singapore, this guiding principle or philosophy is taken much more seriously as it is a matter of survival.

Stephen Tan, the chief executive of Singapore Exhibition Services (SES) and president of Allworld Exhibitions Alliance also touched on this point in his welcome message for MTA2013. He said it is important to improve core skills by incorporating the latest products and technologies into manufacturing processes because that is the way to stay relevant and competitive.

Core skills may be essential or even crucial, but the key words here, at least in a trade show context are ‘latest products and technologies.’ At MTA2013, there will be no lack of such products. In this year’s edition, the organiser will be out to redefine precision engineering. The show will be focusing on three core vertical

sectors. They are Aerospace, Medical Technology and Oil & Gas. In addition, a Capabilities Hub will provide a chance for Singapore’s SMEs to demonstrate their technological know-how to visitors at the show. Internationality of the show will be provided by international big names including Bruderer, DMG/Mori Seki, Hurco, Makino, Sodick, Tsugami and many more.

Oil & GasSingapore’s marine and offshore sector has done exceptionally well, considering the country does not produce crude oil or natural gases. Its turnover in 2011 was at S$13.3 billion. This propelled Singapore to a global leadership position for the design and construction of offshore rigs, platforms and support vessels. With the number of activities in this sector, top quality machineries for the oil and gas industry is in high demand.

The bullish nature of the industry is emphasised by Loke Yuen Kong, director at Tru-Marine, a company

that specialises in marine turbocharger reconditioning. He said: “We expect offshore production to experience dynamic growth in the coming years.”

The oil and gas segment of MTA2013 has also received a boost with the participation of Halliburton as the Industry Partner.

Medical TechnologyAccording to the World Health Organisation, two billion people will be aged 60 and older by 2050. The organisation aptly pointed out that the situation represents both challenges and opportunities. In Singapore, there has also been a lot of focus on the issue of an ageing population and how it will affect the economy and society.

Although the issue is a complex and multi-faceted one, the main point manufacturers can take away is that the demand for medical devices will be rising steadily. It is

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therefore not surprising that MTA2013 will feature a substantial number of companies specialised in the field of medical technology.

Many of these companies can be found in the Capabilities Hub. They include A&One Precision Engineering, ACP Metal Finishing, Advance Tech Automation, Beyonics International, CEI Contract Manufacturing, Eratech, Fujicon Engineering, Hup Fatt Brothers Engineering, Meiban Group, Microcast, Nanotechnology Manufacturing, PCI, Racer Technology, Solidmicron Technologies, ST Kinetics Integrated Engineering and Vigor Precision Engineering.

AerospaceA regional force in the aerospace sector, Singapore’s status as a regional hub has been significantly enhanced by world-class companies like Rolls-Royce, Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney sinking roots in the Seletar Aerospace Park. The country is also home to over 100 aerospace companies, according to JTC, where the sector contributes to some 25 percent of Asia Pacific’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) market.

Again, many of the companies offering precision engineering solutions for the aerospace sector can be found in this year’s Capabilities Hub. Some of the notable local companies are Wah Son Engineering and Onn Wah Precision Machining.

Wah Son Engineering serves major global aerospace leaders in the manufacturing of aircraft engine & airframe tooling, fabrication of engineering structures & test equipment as well as the repair,

maintenance & certification of precision tools. Onn Wah Precision Machining has spent the last few years developing ways to produce complex parts with an automated documentation flow that fulfill aerospace requirements.

Conferences Three conferences will provide the icing on the cake in this year’s show. They are the international conference on Optics in Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology (icOPEN2013), The Precision Engineering Centre of Innovation (PE COI) Annual Conference and SPETA Seminar. icOPEN2013 is organised by The

Optics and Photonics Society of Singapore. The conference aims to bring issues like design, manufacturing and testing of high-precision surfaces to the fore.

The PE COI Annual Conference, organised by the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and SES, will be held as a one-day event on the third day of MTA2013.

The Singapore Precision Engineering and Tooling Association has also arranged a seminar on how businesses can benefit from the latest enhancements to the Productivity and Innovation Credit and the Wage Credit Scheme recently announced by the Singapore Government.

Made To MeasureMetrology and manufacturing

go together, hand in hand. Without applying the science of measurement,

the quality of a work piece cannot be quantified. The bond between the two is especially salient in the 19th edition of MTA2013, where the metalworking show is held alongside MetrologyAsia2013.

The aim of the show organiser is clear, as explained by William Lim, project director at Singapore Exhibition Services (SES). According to him, organising MetrologyAsia2013 is an “unwavering commitment” to help grow certain manufacturing verticals. He hopes the show will prove to be a successful platform for business networking.

Apart from networking, the organiser is also confident that visitors to the metrology event will be enthralled by the

range of metrological solutions on show. A number of metrology ‘big boys’ will be out in full force during the show, no doubt bringing with them the latest technology they have to offer.

For many of those ‘big boys’, MetrologyAsia2013 will feel like a home event because most of them are running their Southeast Asia operation out of Singapore, with Jenoptik being the most recent addition.

The lineup at this year’s MetrologyAsia2013 includes the likes of Blum Production Metrology, Carl Zeiss, Hexagon Metrology (Asia Pacific), Jenoptik Southeast Asia, Innovatest Europe, Marposs, Mitutoyo Asia Pacific,

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Nikon, Optical Gaging, Renishaw and Wenzel Asia. Even home grown companies like Cairnhill Metrology, GP System (Singapore), Intec Precision Equipment and Nanyang Instrument & Machinery will be participating as well.

Although Singapore’s manufacturing industry is relatively small compared to her neighbours, her Precision Engineering (PE) industry is a lively one with the government readily providing various grants or support through research institutes like SIMTech. This continuous pursuit for innovation is a significant driver of the metrology industry and MetrologyAsia2013 will be one of the largest platforms in Southeast Asia to showcase the best in metrology.

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Sheet metal has been an important facet of production in many sectors such as construction, which includes building panels, ductwork,

HVAC units, and automotive parts as well as production within the agriculture industries and electrical equipment.

With Asian countries such as China and India continuing to progress and develop at a fast pace, simple necessities such as outdoor benches and tables are also putting a strain on sheet metal production and as such, push for developments in technology to accommodate the requirements.

Fibre Laser CuttersConventional laser systems have primarily relied on CO2 but technological advances have led to different brands of laser, namely fibre optic laser cutting systems.

These machines usually boast low energy consumption, which is in line with global future targets of energy conservation.

Cutting times are reportedly reduced as compared to C02 lasers. Energy savings and parts cost savings are also reported. With sheet metal production and cutting delving into CAD/CAM software, laser systems now incorporate such software into its own post-processor, facilitating the production processes.

Laser: The Greener, Faster & Cheaper Alternative In Sheet MetalworkingLaser is gradually playing a larger role in sheet metalworking with fibre optics coming slowly to the fore. By Amreet Singh Dhillon

A New ContenderThe numbers already reflected are a direct indication of why fibre laser is becoming a hot favourite among industry players, but how exactly is it gaining such ground? The reason behind it lies in its focused spot size caused by high beam quality produced from shorter wavelengths that the fibre laser offers.

Also, it offers faster processing speeds along with larger working distances and a higher depth of focus. This depth of focus is brought about from the lack of need for multi-mirror alignment as the beam, contained in the fibre, has its path sealed to the cutting point.

With a higher optical efficiency and more efficient power usage, costs needed for electricity and cooling to run this equipment is substantially lowered. Notably, fibre laser technology has become a boon for smaller workshops due to the increased lifespan of pumping diodes as well as extended mean-times between maintenance.

Advantages Over CO2Looking at the difference between CO2 and fibre lasers from an alloy standpoint, it is again easy to understand why the industry has been undertaking the shift away from CO2 and towards fibre lasers.

CO2 lasers generally do a good job with regard to cutting ferrous alloys. However, it becomes an arduous task when used to deal with mild-steel, stainless-steel, as well as reflective metal alloys such as aluminium. Fibre lasers do a better job with these cutting tasks assigned to them.

The reasoning behind this lies in its beam wavelength. CO2 laser wavelengths are about 10.6 µm while fibre laser wavelengths are about 1 µm. This means that the smaller wavelength emitted by the fibre laser will be better absorbed by reflective metals such as brass or aluminium. It also means that the use of mirrors to achieve absorption is eliminated. Also, as mentioned earlier, the same process involved in cutting these reflective metals can be up to two times faster and three times more energy efficient.

With the potential benefits lining up to provide the sheet metal industry with a significant boost, one can already speculate as to which direction this industry is headed towards. Continual increase in the uptake of fibre laser will only mean that sheet metal production will receive a greener, more environmental backing with less energy consumption as well as lowered turnaround times with better cutting speeds.

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Conference Details April 9The conference and seminar on show today are icOPEN2013 and the SPETA Seminar.

The second edition of icOPEN2013 will cover the latest technologies and developments on the design, manufacturing and testing of high-precision surfaces brought upon by advancements in precision engineering and nanotechnology.

The SPETA Seminar on the other hand, will focus on how businesses can benefit from the latest enhancements to the Productivity and Innovation Credit and the Wage Credit Scheme recently announced by the Singapore Government.

icOPEN2013

International Conference on Optics in Precision Engineering and

Nanotechnology

08:00 -

08:45Registration

8:45 -

09:00Opening Ceremony

09:00 -

09:451.0 Keynote Paper: Surface form

metrology of micro-optics

10:00 -

10:30Tea Break & Poster Session

10:30 -

12:30

1.1 Special Session: Surface Metrology

and Precision Engineering

2.1 Special Session:

Digital Image Correlation

12:30 -

13:30Lunch & Poster Session

13:30 -

15:30

1.2 Optical Metrology &

Instrumentation I

2.2 Precision Measurement

& Image Processing I

15:30 -

16:00Tea Break & Poster Session

16:00 -

18:00

1.3 Optical Metrology &

Instrumentation II

2.3 Precision Measurement

& Image Processing II

SPETA Seminar 2013

Seminar on “Enhanced Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC), Wage

Credit Scheme (WCS) & Innovation and Capability Voucher (ICV)”

14:30 -

15:00Registration

15:00 -

16:00

Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) & PIC Bonus by IRAS, Ms Ang Siok Peing

16:00 -

16:30Wage Credit Scheme by MOF,

Ms Lim Xin Yu

16:30 -

16:45

Innovation and Capability Voucher (ICV)

by SPRING Singapore, Mr Kelvin Chen

End of Seminar followed by Tea Reception

Mitutoyo APAC Celebrates 35 Years Of Service At MTA2013Mitutoyo Asia Pacific has

doubled its booth size from 90 sq m to 150 sq m at this year’s edition of MTA to mark

its 35 years of service in Singapore. The manufacturer of precision measuring machines will showcase a range of precision measuring instruments at the show, and also its booth will be donned with logos of their 25th anniversary for its Malaysian office.

Beyond Japan With the aim of expanding its metrology presence outside Japan to the rest of Asia and Oceania, Mitutoyo set up its first Asia Pacific office in Singapore in 1978. Over the past few decades, Mitutoyo Asia Pacific extended its footprint in the region and now

has offices throughout Southeast Asia — Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, as well as networks in the Philippines and the Oceania region — Australia and New Zealand.

Through the years, the company differentiates itself through quality precision measuring instruments and solutions. With engineering solutions team in all offices, the company can provide metrology measurement consultancy and solutions to customers.

Product Highlights At MTA2013The CNC CMM with SurfaceMeasure606 laser probe allows high-speed non-contact scanning, a solution suitable for complete inspection and modelling of complex, in-depth work pieces using point cloud.

CNC CMM with SurfaceMeasure606 laser probe

Snapshots From The Set Up Day We take a look at what goes on behind the scenes at MTA2013.

MTA2013 taking shape

Making sure everything is spotless

Engineers setting up their machines and devices for the show

Booth Number: 3F3-01

5Shedding Away Machining & Set-Up TimesTo automate its manufacturing process for shredding rollers, a company has installed a radio touch probe on a turning and milling centre. The radio technology ensures reliable data transmission, permitting a reduction in set-up and machining times. By Winfried Weiland, marketing manager, Blum-Novotest

HSM is a manufacturer of various document shredders and presses for material disposals. Whether document

shredders or crushers, a large proportion of the products manufactured at HSM’s production department have rollers, which draw in and shred the material.

A complete range of machining centres is available for manufacturing these rollers, some of which are deeply grooved and mesh with each other when

fitted or are equipped with knife edges. The machining centres are fitted with bar stock and then run their program more or less automatically.

Top Quality Required“The demands on the quality of the rollers are very high: if two rollers with 0.65 mm wide grooves are meshing with each other to cut up paper into the finest strips, the smallest tolerances are required — after all, the rollers are

not designed to touch each other when rotating. To achieve these accuracies, the rollers are first rough-machined, then its initial cut is measured and the adjustment parameters for final machining calculated,” says Marcus Winter, foreman in the Mechanical Production Department and divisional head of Turnery.

This is carried out for every individual roller. Previously, the machine had to be stopped in the middle of machining. One alternative would have been to finish machining completely with no measuring and re-adjustment, but then scrap would have been higher.

Last but not least, the enforced stoppage of the machine disrupts the workflow and costs time, because at the company, one worker operates two machines, and in the case of large-run production, even three machines.

Eliminating ErrorToday, the TC63-30 touch probe from measuring technology provider Blum-Novotest is kept in the tool shop. If a measurement has to be performed on an automated basis before or between machining stages, the touch probe is simply exchanged like a tool and the relevant measuring points collected.

Data is transmitted via radio and the probe is supplied with power via two lithium batteries. At a normal capacity utilisation of five percent, power is provided for approximately four months. The readings are relayed via infrared or — as is the case at HSM — via radio to a receiver in the workroom.

The company had also been working for many years with Blum laser measurement systems, for example, for checking tool cutting edges in unmanned production or for the length and radius measurement of tools. Probes have also been used in the machining centres — at the start with infrared transmission.

These are reliable but, especially in the machining centres on which the rollers are produced, placing the infrared receiver is very difficult. As the turning and milling centres have swivel heads, it is virtually impossible to guarantee free line of sight in every position between the touch probe and the receiver. This is why the specialists ordered the first radio probes.

Instead of transmission via the channel hopping method or channel allocation, which is the market norm, the probe transmits its data using the BRC technology. The advantage of this technique lies in the fact that every bit of a radio signal is transmitted over a large frequency range, making the transmission particularly immune to parasitic inductions.

6The shredding rollers can be manufactured automatically on the turn-mill centre with the touch probe.

HSM manufactures and develops large shredder installations, document shredders, combination presses, fully automatic presses and PET crusher systems.

“Radio touch probe systems usually require 10 ms and more to transmit the switch signal. In practice, however, what happens is that users measure with a different measuring speed than the one with which the system was calibrated, as a result, significant measuring errors can occur. The reason for this can either be the user’s fear of a collision with the workpiece or the mistaken belief that a lower measuring speed means a more precise measurement. As BRC technology only requires 2.5 ms for the transmission, this error can be virtually eliminated,” explains

Erhard Strobel from Blum-Novotest’s Technical Sales Department.

This is confirmed by HSM’s experts, who enjoy interference-free transmission using the radio probes. It also has a direct payoff, because if the data transmission fails to work, the system comes to a halt and the operator would then have to intervene manually.

The company aims to generate the complete test record while machining is being carried out so the rollers would not have to be taken first to the quality assurance department to check for

machining errors but could continue to be machined directly.

Durable & EfficientThe probes are resilient not only to mechanical stress but also during the measurement process. Because the saying ‘First clean, then measure’ is actually true.

However, it does not matter for the probe as it will not be affected by cooling lubricant. In addition, the probes can be used flexibly due to its modular construction and can be used with very light extensions made of carbon even at measuring points, which are very difficult to access.

“Our collaboration with Blum-Novotest is positive. Set-up times have fallen due to the probes, in some cases by over 50 percent. Previously, for zero point recording and measurement of the initial cut, the machine had to stop and the operator had to measure by hand and enter the values into the machine control, a process which was also prone to error. Now measurement is integrated into machining and we can manufacture efficiently in three shifts with multi-machine operation,” says Mr Winter.

S outheast Asia is a developing region with many industries demonstrating high growth rates. Its large population, low

costs of production, and investment-friendly government policies attract not only manufacturers, but also end users of various industries. This creates a fertile market for Low-Voltage Integral Horsepower (LV IHP) motors.

An analysis from Frost & Sullivan finds that the market earned revenues of US$432.3 million in 2012 and estimates this to reach US$576.3 million in 2017 through investments from end-user

Southeast Asia Emerges As A Hotspot For Low-Voltage IHP MotorsThe automotive, oil & gas, power and petrochemicals industries of Southeast Asia are expected to drive the growth of LV IHP motors. By Vandhana Venkatesan, senior research analyst, Frost & Sullivan

industries such as oil & gas, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), as well as chemicals and petrochemicals.

Due to the higher production costs in China, foreign investors are tilting toward Vietnam and Indonesia. Singapore’s strategic location and business-friendly environment also attract investors to start-up manufacturing units. End-user segments with the highest demand for LV IHP motors are automotive, oil & gas, power and petrochemicals.

Customers primarily look for competitive prices and motor quality

when purchasing an LV IHP motor. Ultimately, they tend to pick quality over price at the time of purchase. End users are also attracted to energy-efficient motors; therefore, new products and technology in energy-saving systems are expected to drive the market. Due to sustainable development, long-term savings on maintenance costs is one of the main reasons for the boom in energy efficiency motors.

While the benefits of LV IHP motors are many, market saturation has intensified competition, which, in turn, has led to price wars and shrunken profit margins for manufacturers. They are also facing pricing pressures from low-cost regional and Chinese manufacturers. Due to their domestic economic instability, countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam tend to favour these products, despite their poor quality.

Notwithstanding this competition from low-cost manufacturers, domestic participants can stay afloat by providing high-quality, reliable, energy-efficient products. Reduced lead time and effective aftersales support will give manufacturers an added edge over their competitors.

JK, UKThe oil and gas industry has high demand for LV IHP motors

Booth Number: 4A1-08

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Global Consumer Electronics Market Poised For Strong Growth

According to a research report titled ‘Global Consumer Electronics Market Outlook 2015’, the global Consumer Electronics Industry is witnessing phenomenal growth over the past few years and this trend is expected to

continue in the future as well. The global consumer electronics market is therefore anticipated to grow at a CAGR of over 10 percent during 2012-2015.

With innovative technological developments in the sector, increasing income levels and rising awareness, the industry is entering into the age of convergence, where entirely different streams of digital-based audio, video, and information technology unite and merge, removing entry hurdles across various markets and the whole industry.

The union of technologies has resulted in a robust demand for consumer devices, such as home appliances, entertainment products, telecom equipment and computer peripherals. Hoping to capitalise on the growing market, manufacturers are launching new innovative products. This is also serving as a driver for the industry.

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World power tool demand is forecast to increase 4.5 percent annually through 2016 to reach US$28.1

billion. The primary factor in growth will be recovery in the US market, especially as a rebound in US housing starts increasing the number of professional tool users. Cordless electric tools will post the strongest gains, as these types continue to displace plug-in models due to their convenience and improvements in lithium-ion battery performance. These and other trends are presented in World Power Tools, a study from The Freedonia Group.

Outside of the US, the best opportunities will exist in the developing countries of Asia. India will post the fastest gains, due to robust growth in construction; however,

World Demand For Power Tools To Exceed US$28 Billion In 2016: The Freedonia Group

the nation will continue to comprise less than two percent of world demand. China will also record healthy growth, and is expected to overtake Japan as the second largest market behind the US. Power tool demand will continue to be greatest in industrialised countries, a byproduct of their sizable professional markets, as well as relatively affluent consumer bases.

Cordless electric tool demand will experience the most robust growth through 2016, advancing 8.3 percent per year. Due to their inherent convenience and mobility, cordless tools will continue to replace plug-in models. Technological improvements in the battery industry have increased the power and running time of cordless equipment, allowing these products to overcome historical price and performance

disadvantages. Due to their lower weight and smaller size, lithium-ion batteries are rapidly displacing nickel-cadmium models.

In the aggregate, electric power tools account for the majority of all power tool demands, as they are used extensively by both professionals and consumers in most applications. Demand for pneumatic tools, which are used almost exclusively by professionals, will be spurred by rising motor vehicle production and construction spending. Demand for engine-driven and other tool types (eg: hydraulic, powder-actuated) will benefit from a recovery in the world’s forestry industry, as lumber is a key material used in the construction industry. The continued need for these tools in niche applications, such as metal joining, will also support advances.

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Singapore Posting High Growth In MedtechAway from its noble aspirations, Medtech is big business particularly in Singapore, where its manufacturing output nearly tripled over a short span of 11 years. By Joson Ng

Medical device manufacturing is a lucrative trade these days, especially in Singapore.

Often overshadowed by their bigger neighbours like Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam in recent years, particularly in areas of automotive and mould and die manufacturing, Singapore and Malaysia have displayed good competency in the area of Medtech.

The burgeoning medical industry in Singapore hardly came as a surprise. Minister of State for Health Dr Amy Khor said: “The global Medtech industry has been growing rapidly over the last decade and is expected to grow at a rate of some 10 percent per annum. Singapore’s Medtech sector has similarly witnessed significant growth over the past decade. In the year

Singapore and IE Singapore both helped local PE companies upgrade their business capabilities and venture beyond Singapore.

Concluding, Dr Khor also mentioned the Medtech industry is set to get even bigger in the future. She said: “Singapore’s position as the next hotspot for Medtech innovation creation is beginning to take shape. The new Med Tech Park, when fully developed, will occupy 185,000 sq m.”

2000, manufacturing output stood at only S$1.5 billion (US$1.2 billion). In 2011, this almost tripled to S$4.3 billion.”

This sentiment was echoed by Dr Ricky Souw, chairman of Singapore Precision Engineering and Tooling Association (SPETA). He said: “Singapore plays a leading role as one of Asia’s fastest growing medical device and equipment market. We are currently home to 30 global medical technology companies.”

He also pointed out that the country has about 2,800 precision engineering companies that can support the world’s medical technology OEMs and ODMs. The core competency shown by Singapore can partly be attributed to government policies as highlighted by Dr Souw. He mentioned the support shown by SPRING

Dr Khor said the Medtech industry will increase in size in the future.

10 Products

The Swiss ST 26 by Tornos will be showcased at MTA by Munger Machine Tool. It is designed to address the need for a mid-range machine capable of producing complex parts. With its seven linear axes, two C axes and machining capacity, the turning machine features a capacity of 25.4 mm and two totally independent tool systems. In addition, the machine can be equipped with more than 36 tools, including special devices (polygon operation, thread whirling, inclined milling). It works either with or without a guide bush.

A wide machining area which is accessible from either side allows two operators to work comfortably on the machine. The numerical control arm pivots around the machine, making it easily accessible from either side. Finally, the machine comes in three packages to suit various needs.

Munger Machine Tool: Machines For Complex Parts

Sodick: High Performance Wire Cut EDM

The SL 400G linear motor drive wire cut EDM by Sodick has a linear motor drive that utilises a direct drive method without a ball screw. The linear motor is developed and manufactured in-house for the four axes of x,y,u, and v.

Demonstrating an accurate position control and good discharge characteristics while machining, the machine possesses a SPW controller that has a 19” multi-touch LCD type CNC device that offers operability like a smart phone. Also, a digital Pika circuit is developed for improving the speed and stability of finish machining.

Finally, the machine adopts a full cover style that suppresses the effects of the peripheral environment to a minimum while realising secure, safe and energy savings.

Optical Gaging Products: Multisensor Measuring System

OGP’s SmartScope ZIP Advance is a multi-sensor measuring system that combines a mechanical transport

with high resolution zoom optics. The system is designed for m a x i m u m

productivity in applications which require

frequent magnification changes. High-speed LinearCentric zoom lens system can

switch between any two calibrated zoom positions in one second, enabling significantly faster throughput for measurement routines containing both large and small features.

The measuring system is designed for continuous use in demanding production environments. Its mechanical stages are high speed and have a position resolution of 50 nm (0.05 µm) on all axes of motion.

Jenoptik: Precise Measuring System

The Hommel-Etamic nanoscan is a precise measuring system, with a resolution of 0.6 nm and a measuring stroke of 24 mm, delivering flexibility in a measurement system.

Together with the traverse unit, the system achieves measuring accuracy both in the measurement of micro-geometry characteristics and in contours with large measuring strokes.

The system is capable of simultaneous precision measurement of roughness and contour characteristics. It is also applicable on curved or inclined surfaces, which requires a high resolution measuring system with a wide measuring range.

Carl Zeiss: Compact Measuring Machine

O-Inspect 322 by Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology is a multi-sensor measuring

machine that unites Zeiss contact scanning and optical measuring in one machine.

The Vast XXT probe enables precision probing with forces in the millinewton range. True

3D measurements that permit form and

position statements are possible. In addition, the measuring machine comes

standard with the 12x telecentric Discovery zoom lens from Microscopy. Unlike conventional optics, the distance to the object is irrelevant in telecentrics. Test objects with different material thickness in the camera image can always be measured with the right imaging scale. The measuring range is also smaller — 300 x 200 x 200 mm, and more affordable. The system works under varying ambient temperatures and can be deployed in locations with challenging climate conditions.

Bruderer: Two Becomes One

Bruderer has developed the BPG 22 planetary gearbox. It is an additional gearbox, which will enable fully-automated BSTA 510 stamping presses to be turned into test machines for trying out new tools at a flick of a switch.

Giving a Bruderer stamping press the capabilities of switching to a test press at very low stroke rates of 1 to 80 SPM, without any compromise on the normal functions of the press in regular production at higher stroke rates, the three-level planetary gearbox has a ratio of approximately 1:19. Its main functionalities include movement of the machine and adjustment of the ram height via manual control, as well as production at low stroke rates. Finally, the 22 kW planetary gearbox is available for the BSTA 510 with three different die mounting lengths of 950, 1,100 and 1,250 mm.

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Despite the slow pace of

market growth at the moment,

the demand for machine tools

in Asia will remain immense in

the future

Following two years of substantial growth, the German machine tool industry expects a

modest increase in production output of one percent during 2013. “This means the sector will be back to its previous high from 2008,” says Martin Kapp, chairman of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association).

According to Mr Kapp, 2012 went better than expected with a good starting position with the order books full. With growth totalling nine percent, the sector achieved a production volume worth of €14.1 billion (US$18.4 billion).

New High For German Exports Exports performed even better, reaching €9.5 billion, representing a rise of 20 percent — the highest figure ever measured.

The single biggest market continues to be China. With a volume of around €2.4 billion and growth of 14 percent, the Chinese market bought more than twice as many German machines as the second-largest market, the US. The US’s industrial sector, too, opts for German machine tools when it comes to modernising its production lines. Up to November 2012, exports were a good third above those in the record year of 2008. Even in crisis-hit Spain, sales were higher than in the preceding

year, though starting from a low baseline.

Order bookings were, as anticipated, down by a tenth compared to the previous year’s record level. Demand was sustained by orders from Europe and the US, and by forming technology. The biggest category in this segment of the market is press technology for the German and international automotive industry.

Optimism For 2013For 2013, the VDW’s forecasting partner, Oxford Economics, is confident that industrial production output and fixed-asset investments will once again be showing a somewhat steeper increase worldwide. This applies primarily to Asia and America, less so for Europe.

For the machine tool industry in Germany, this signifies stable order levels. Once again, the primary impetus will be coming from Asia. Currently, early indicators in China, which most recently had been ordering 30 percent less, are on the up again. The Purchasing Manager Index rose to more than 52 points in January 2013 compared to its nadir in August 2012. Industrial production output, too, is again showing double-figure growth.

“All in all, the macro-economic environment offers plenty of momentum in 2013. Early indicators like the worldwide Purchasing Manager Index and the ifo Business Climate Index for the German

machine tool industry have been pointing upwards for some months now,” says Mr Kapp.

More Manufacturing Abroad For Germany’s Machine Tool Vendors

Almost two-fifths of the world’s machine tool production output, totalling around €66 billion, was manufactured last year in Chinese factories alone. Despite the slow pace of market growth at the moment, the demand for machine tools in Asia will remain immense in the future as well, while the traditional markets of Western Europe can no longer keep pace with this dynamism. The challenge for German machine tool vendors is to gear up their

sales and production structures in response.

According to a recent VDW survey, production by German vendors in manufacturing facilities abroad grew by almost 60 percent during 2011, to reach €1.7 billion. Involvement abroad has traditionally focused on Switzerland, the US and Brazil. The comparatively recent, but fast-expanding, operations in China were up by 55 percent in 2011. This process is predicted to gain in dynamism, with further payroll upsizing.

German Machine Tool Industry Optimistic For 2013

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MTA 2013, Singapore

9 – 12 April 2013

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