International Metalworking News for Asia

Be sure to read International Metalworking News for Asia’s June issue, which spotlights interesting interviews of some of the industry’s movers and shakers. Philip Parker, Product Marketing Manager of Hypetherm Mechanised Plasma Systems Team talked about most significant advance in mechanised plasma cutting with the introduction of an entirely new class of plasma called X-Definition™. This new plasma is available for the first time in a 300 amp plasma system called the XPR300. He said that the arrival of X-Definition Plasma and our new XPR300 is a huge step forward in the capabilities of plasma technology. Dr Robert Blackburn, CEO of Hoffmann Group said that market is moving quickly and developing up the value chain. The trend over the coming three years is all about embedding software or embedding intelligence in the tool. He discussed the company’s ambition to further build up intelligence and offer smart solutions that enable efficient communication between the tool and the machine. This is a challenge, but above all it’s a great opportunity for Hoffmann, who is at the forefront of that development. Industry 4.0 and the constant demand for new innovations can be stressful for companies, but Sandvik Coromant has created an environment for bright ideas to flourish. It’s no coincidence that competitors are still struggling to produce vibration-free boring bar lengths above 10 times the hole diameter while the team is testing bars that can handle double that, now with connectivity and software that save valuable time and money for the customers. Find out the secret behind Sandvik Coromant’s silent tools. Sure enough, the issue includes columns from such as show previews, industry news and product highlight. Finally, we take your comments seriously. If you have something other topics in mind, we want you to let us know. Drop us a line and tell us what you want.