President’s
Message |
We are going through unprecedented times. The pandemic has,
in some way or the other, impacted all of us professionally and
personally. However, like every good and bad experience, I believe
‘this too shall pass’. I am certain that good days are ahead of us and
we will bounce back. The second wave of COVID-19 hit us in April and May. It caused
ripples, but the industry has shown signs of growth. No doubt we
faced setbacks because of the pandemic.
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In Focus |
Poised for Growth
The Indian tooling market is at an inflection point today. It has grown at 5% CAGR since 2005
and continues to be an ever important cog in the manufacturing wheel. However, in spite of
significant enhancements in the capabilities of Indian toolmakers, a significant volume of tools
continues to be imported. This trend needs to be reversed to enable Indian players to take the
next step in their growth journey. A report…
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Tool Talk
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‘I am highly optimistic about the
India growth story’
“In the last 20 years, the commitment
of German companies in India has
only gotten stronger. Earlier, German
companies were mostly present in
India for sales and service support.
But now, many have established
manufacturing facilities here. This
is a great sign for India,” says
Mr. Rajesh Nath, Managing Director,
VDMA India.
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Factory Insight |
Automated factories
of the future
The future we have all been waiting for and have, so far, seen only in the movies is
almost here. Consistent new technological accomplishments and breakthroughs,
ranging from new machines that make manufacturing simpler, and new 3D
printers that can collaborate with various materials to complex robotics systems,
indicate that the sci-fi future has arrived.
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Machining Mantra |
The Crucial Connection
If we consider a CAM program as the brain of a machining operation and the cutting edge as its
limbs, then the spindle can be regarded as the heart of the machine. Hence, like the arteries,
which connect the heart to the limbs, the tool holder (adaptor) becomes the crucial connection
between the spindle and the cutting edge.
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Tech Know-how |
Sandvik Coromant joins
forces with Microsoft to shape
the future of manufacturing
Sandvik Coromant is collaborating with Microsoft to drive forward the development and
digitalization of the manufacturing industry and accelerate the internal digitalization network
for Sandvik Coromant. Combining Sandvik Coromant’s expertise in machining with solutions
from Microsoft, the collaboration will seek to link up parts of the production chain to create
solutions for the next generation of manufacturing.
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Case Study |
ALPHACAM “vital” for orthopaedic
implant experts
Jointmedica Ltd., based in Worcestershire, UK,
produces Class 3 implants in the orthopaedic
sector, and has, in its product portfolio, an
innovative mobile bearing Knee Replacement,
as well as development activities relating to Hip
Resurfacing and the manufacture of custom-made
devices for specific patients created directly from CT
scans.
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Industry Updates |
- We need ‘be vocal for local’ toys: PM
- Volkswagen plans to use new 3D printing process in vehicle production in
the years ahead
- India EV sales to grow at 26% by FY23: Fitch
- Wipro arm buys aerospace manufacturing facility in US for $31 million
- Economic activity down in April, May but shock less severe than 2020: Fitch
- Success of pre-pack scheme for MSMEs will lie on its implementation by
Committee of Creditors: National Company Law Tribunal
- India’s GDP growth can slip to 8.2 pc in FY22: Crisil
- ‘Fastest adoption of electric
vehicles expected in 2-wheeler,3-wheeler sectors’
- Shri Piyush Goyal applauds exporters for
encouraging performance during pandemic
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Tech Updates |
- Hexagon reduces blisk measurement cycle time with production-ready
solution
- WIDIA Introduces M8065HD Indexable Milling Platform for Heavy
Roughing
- Kennametal introduces first Stellite powder for laser powder bed
additive manufacturing
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