Bengaluru, February 16, 2017: Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMTMA) flagship exhibition “IMTEX 2017 & Tooltech 2017” held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru concluded on 1 February 2017. The exhibition attracted a footfall of 75,440 visitors.

Orders worth Rs. 1,670 Cr and enquiries to the value of Rs. 18,989 Cr were generated during the exhibition. Compared to IMTEX 2015 & Tooltech 2015 the booked orders have shown an increase of 16%, whereas the generated enquiries increased by 21%.

The exhibition held at BIEC from 26 January to 1 February 2017 was inaugurated by Shri Siddaramaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka. Mr. Girish Shankar, Secretary (HI), Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India; Mr. D.V. Prasad, I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary, Commerce & Industries Department, Government of Karnataka; and Dr. Naushad Forbes, President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

The IMTMA-Premier Outstanding Entrepreneur Award in memory of Vinod Doshi was presented to Mr. Milind Kelkar and Mrs. Mohini Kelkar, from Grind Master.

Speaking about the advancements in technology demonstrated at IMTEX 2017, IMTMA President, P. G. Jadeja reflected, “IMTEX 2017 once again provided a platform for launch of new machines with latest technologies related to the machine tool industry. Technologies such as Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, 3D printing, etc. attracted large number of visitors mostly technology professionals including 158 trade delegations from public and private sectors such as automobiles, auto components, defence, aerospace, railways, power and energy, pharmaceuticals, etc.”

IMTMA Director General, V. Anbu stated: “With the addition of a newly constructed state-of-the-art hall measuring 17,500 square metres IMTMA was able to provide more space for exhibitors to showcase machines which in turn translated into more orders and enquiries than ever before.”

The exhibition area spread across 6 halls in a gross area of 66,000 square metres featured exhibitors from 23 countries including India. China, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Taiwan and United States of America not in sync had group participation. Over a thousand machines in operational mode were showcased.

For the first time an International Buyer Seller Meet was organized by IMTMA and EEPC (Engineering Export Promotion Council) which saw participation of 57 international buyers from 19 countries.

The show also hosted student centric programmes such as i2 Academia Pavilion (a special pavilion representing academic and research institutions) Jagruti (a programme to orient engineering students with emerging technologies), and Connect (an awareness programme for young engineers visiting IMTEX) which evoked good response from both students and colleges from across India.

Forty academic institutions from across India participated in the i2 Academia Pavilion which included 6 IITs. The best presentations were awarded. Connect included sessions addressed by CEOs of machine tool manufacturing companies. Over 600 students participated in Connect. Thirty-one engineering students participated in the Jagruti programme.

The next edition of IMTEX will be held in January 2019 which will also mark 50 years of the IMTEX event.

ExxonMobil Lubricants Private Limited participated at the 18^th   Indian Metal-Cutting Machine Tool Exhibition (IMTEX). Supporting the Make in India initiative, ExxonMobil today organized a National Manufacturing Symposium at IMTEX to engage with its audience from the manufacturing segment. Recognizing the challenges of access and affordability faced by the manufacturing sector the company launched small packs of Mobil Nuto H oil series specially designed to meet the needs of small and medium manufacturers. IMTEX 2017, a flagship event for the Indian metal cutting industry is being held from 26th January to 1st February 2017 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru.

ExxonMobil harnessed IMTEX as an ideal platform and organized a National Manufacturing Symposium which focused on innovation and lubrication solutions to make in India. ExxonMobil demonstrated how the use of their lubricants can help in advancing productivity and preserving machinery life cycle. The company showcased its offerings for plastics, machine shop, and the food industry and demonstrated its #Ask for the Grease offer at the seminar. Micromatic Machine Tools’ which recently entered a partnership with ExxonMobil also attended the symposium along with key customers.

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have emerged as a vibrant and dynamic sector of the economy over the last five decades. Specifically for the industrial automotive and lubricants segment, machine shops are the driving engine of the manufacturing industry (in the SME space). However, costs and access are among the larger inhibitors to progress. More often than not, these SMEs are limited to self-funding and are not equipped with adequate machinery or materials. Among them, lubricants make a significant difference to the performance and overall productivity. Given that low operating budgets have always been a challenge for SMEs due to which they fail to acquire better quality lubricants, ExxonMobil has recognized the requirement for making its offerings affordable and accessible to the SME sector. Therefore ExxonMobil has customized the packaging for its Mobil Nuto H – the most recommended oil for machine tools. The company has introduced Nuto H in pack size of 5L, 20L, and 50L which was earlier only available in a standard pack size of 208 L; now making it easy and convenient for SMEs to buy, optimize the lifecycle of their machinery and advance their productivity.

“Ever since the launch of the Make in India initiative, the manufacturing industry is being seen as enabling progress and development, and we at ExxonMobil are keen to participate in this growth story. IMTEX is an ideal opportunity to address and engage with key stakeholders from the manufacturing industry, all at one place as well as be able to showcase our specialty offerings which can benefit customers at large. We are optimistic about the future of the industry and are keen to bring the best suited solutions across industry practices”, said Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed, Asia Pacific Mobil SHC Brand Manager, ExxonMobil Lubricants Private Limited.

Mobil^TM Industrial lubricants are positioned at best to help the manufacturing sector perform efficiently and advancing productivity while facing the operational challenges in a manufacturing set up. Backed by more than 100 years of industry expertise, ExxonMobil has expertly formulated lubricants and services to meet wide variety of challenges which come with the operating conditions in machine tools.  Now we are moving a step further and after creating the right lubricant, we are emphasizing on the affordability and accessibility aspect therefore it can be available to all consumers.

Renishaw, a world leader in precision engineering technologies, has revealed a range of new metrology and additive manufacturing equipment at IMTEX 2017, which is taking place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre from 26th January to 1st February. The new products were announced in a speech made yesterday at the company’s exhibition stand by Dominic McAllister, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Bengaluru.

In his speech, Mr McAllister praised Renishaw’s long term commitment to India which has been hugely beneficial to both the company and the local economy. He said: “Renishaw has been trading in India since 1983 and today it employs 350 highly skilled people across the country, including a wholly owned subsidiary here in Bangalore and a large facility in Pune. Many of its employees in India directly contribute to the R&D and manufacture of its exciting measurement and metal 3D printing technologies which are being demonstrated at IMTEX.”

The new products announced by Mr McAllister are designed to meet the requirements of the advanced manufacturing sector in India; from the need to produce parts with increasing complexity and tighter tolerances, to the drive to reduce costs, to increase speed of operation and the requirement to improve the ease-of-use for new technology.

In June 2016 Renishaw opened an Additive Manufacturing Solutions Centre at its Pune site, which aims to increase the adoption of metal 3D printing technologies by Indian manufacturers. At IMTEX the company introduced the RenAM 500M additive manufacturing system, which the Deputy High Commissioner said “has been fully designed to be used for serialised production of complex metal components directly from CAD using metal powder fusion technology.” Highlights of the system include a Renishaw designed and engineered optical system with dynamic focussing, automated powder sieving and recirculation, a 500 W ytterbium fibre laser and patented high capacity dual filter SafeChange system.

As demands on component tolerances increase, manufacturers are now required to consider all error sources from the machines producing parts; angular errors as well as linear and straightness errors. Therefore at IMTEX, the Deputy High Commissioner also announced Renishaw’s new XM-60 multi-axis calibrator which is capable of measuring all six degrees of freedom from a single set-up, in any orientation for linear axes. It offers significant improvement in simplicity and time saving over conventional laser measurement techniques. The XM-60 uses the XC-80 environmental compensator to correct for environmental conditions.

The Deputy High Commissioner also announced the India launch of Renishaw’s new vision measurement probe (RVP) for use with the REVO-2 5-axis measurement system on co-ordinate measuring machines. Thin sheet metal parts, components with large numbers of holes (as small as 0.5 mm), and parts which are not suited to tactile measurement can now be fully inspected with the RVP system. The new probe increases the multi-sensor capability of REVO-2 by adding non-contact inspection to the existing touch-trigger, high-speed tactile scanning and surface finish measurement capability of the system.

In addition to these key new products, visitors to Renishaw’s IMTEX stand were also able to see the company’s new high productivity machining cell concept which demonstrates how the ability to monitor key process inputs, analyse data and continuously improve manufacturing processes facilitates increased productivity and higher accuracy. The company believes that simply measuring the output of a manufacturing process using ‘tailgate’ inspection is not enough and, more often, too late to control all the variability in that process. It is critical that checks and measurements are also made before, during and immediately after machining to control both common-cause and special-cause variation.

Also demonstrated were the new MODUS 2 metrology software suite which simplifies the programming of CMMs, plus Renishaw’s full suite of machine tool probes, calibration products, metrology fixtures, styli and position encoders, including the new VIONiC digital encoder and the Queen’s Award winning RESOLUTE absolute encoder.

Vollmer, Germany based tool grinding technology manufacturer is impressing visitors with its recently launched machine Vgring 160, Grinding machine for the complete machining of solid carbide tools up to 50 mm diameter. The company is present at Hall 2B stall D102.

With the launch of the Vgrind 160, Vollmer has launched a five-axis grinding machine for the production of solid carbide tools up to 50 mm diameter – in conjunction with multi-layer machining.

Some features

• New wall concept:
Very rigid, compact construction with optimal accessibility and overview for the operator.
• Multi-layer machining:
Two vertical grinding spindles with the grinding wheel set in the C-axis pivot point. Reduced machining times thanks to shorter linear-axis travel distances.
• Modern control-panel concept: Height-adjustable, with touchscreen, 19″ diagonal screen size and optimum view into the machining chambers.
• NUMROTOplus:
The reliable, intuitively operated software with 3D workpiece and machine simulation, combined with collision monitoring.
• Tool Automation:
Even more flexibility for your manufacturing processes – with eight HSK-50 tool positions for the grinding wheel sets. Both grinding spindles can be loaded with complete flexibility.
• Workpiece Automation:
Such as with the VOLLMER HP 160 pallet magazine or the HPR 250 free-arm robot for increased capacity and flexibility.

Bangalore-based Nimble Machine, a division of UCAM Pvt Ltd., is demonstrating its revolutionary Noah series – 6 axis CNC Gear Hobbing Machine at on going IMTEX 2017, in Bengaluru. Launched during the IMTEX 2015, the machine has received good response from the industry. UCAM specializes into manufacturing of precision CNC Rotary Tables, Index Tables and Pallet Changing Solutions for Machine Tool applications.

Some of the features of the machine:

Machine Configuration:
There are three linear axes with precision pre-loaded Ball screws & Servomotor driven supported on generously dimensioned precision Roller guide ways – Radial (X) feed, Axial (Z) feed & Tangential (Y) feed. It has three rotary axes – Hob swivel, Work spindle & Hob drive.

Machine Structures:
The base is a massively structured casting adequately ribbed for extreme rigidity. The column moves on Precision Roller guide ways mounted on Bed and also houses the Radial & Axial feed drives Rigid column with Tail stock support provided additionally with Tail stock parking position for ease of heavy component loading.

Hob Spindle & Swivel Arrangement:
The Hardened and Precision ground spindle runs to an accuracy of less than 2 microns run out on diameters and face. The built-in Direct Drive Motor is driven with a high power for cutting at higher cutting speeds. Also, the Servomotor driven tilt axis enables quick and wide range of angle setting.

Work Drive & Support System:
The Direct Drive Torque Motor imparts very high torque thereby having lower vibrations during cutting and maintenance free. The Auxiliary Tail stock column acts as a support provided for work holding and hence avoid slenderness during cutting, and giving an improved cutting performance.

CNC System
The Powerful and High precision Electronic Gearing feature replaces conventional Index and differential change gears. Its digital drive technology offers enhanced response and control. UCAM specializes in manufacturing of precision CNC rotary tables, index tables and pallet changing solutions for machine tool applications.

German measuring and inspection technology manufacturer, Zoller is showcasing futuristic technologies at ongoing IMTEX 2017. The company is demonstrating »zidCode«, quick and easy ZOLLER tool identification system; »smartCheck«, universal measuring machine; »toolOrganizer«, stock management solution for tools and accessories. The company is showcasing at hall 3B stall B104.

»zidCode«
»zidCode« tool identification, developed
by ZOLLER, offers a quick and error-free transfer of tool data measured on the ZOLLER tool presetter and measuring machine to the CNC-controlled machine. This data transfer is performed by scanning a QR code without the need for network connection or RFID technology.

Benefits:

• Quick and simple data transfer without typos and prevention of machine cras- hes
• Perfect solution, particularly for upgra- des of turning and milling machines as well as maching centers
• Perfect application for turning lathes (no RFID chip required)

»smartCheck«
The ZOLLER »smartCheck« checks and measu- res tool geometries of all kinds in incident and transmitted light in a quick and ultra-precise manner before and after sharpening. Thanks to its manual swivelling unit (incident light camera) tools can be checked with 50 fold magnification in axial and radial direction and afterwards all measurement results are logged.

Advantages:

• Contact-free checking, measuring and presetting of all types of cutting tools
• Measuring of all important parameters in incident and transmitted light
• Automatied procedures: fast and with micro-precision
• Software »inScreen« and incident light measurement »metis« included
• Less scrap, customer complaints, and machine down-times
• 50-fold magnification, dimmable LED incident light control

»toolOrganizer«
The Zoller »toolOrganizer«, used in combination with the ZOLLER TMS Tool Management Solutions software, is the ideal stock management solution for tools and accessori- es. Relying on the well coordinated combination of ZOLLER »toolOrganizer« with matching software modules the right quantity is always available at a defined storage location. No more picking errors or mistakes.

Advantages:

• A structured storage system for keeping track of complete tools, tool compo- nents or accessories
• User-friendly display of storage location by LED lights
• Control system for a safe withdrawal of the desired components
• Large variety of drawer sizes to suit dif- ferent components
• Direct interface to the ZOLLER tool management
• Circulation check and stock transparency
• Inventory management

The French oil and lubricant specialist is showcasing its range of titanium machining solutions at ongoing IMTEX 2017. The company showcasing products like Stabilis 9230, Safkool 6420, Biocool 3740 and Biocool 3210 among other cutting fluid solutions. The exhibition is scheduled from January 26^th to February 1^st at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).

MOTUL TECH offers a range of premium products especially designed for the machining of titanium.

Stabilis 9230
The Stabilis 9230 Is a high performance multipurpose fine emulsion kind soluble concentrate including a high quantity of base oil and high performance complex ester. It has been especially designed for severe machining operations and demanding markets such as the aeronautical one.

This product is answering the more demanding HSE legislation. It is free of: bactericide, isothiasolinone, DEA, chlorine, nitrite, sulfur, phosphorus additive, formaldehyde and formaldehyde releaser.

The Stabilis 9230 will bring the following benefits:

• Reduction of tool wear
• Optimization of surface finishes
• Better release of tramp oils
• Increase of the in-use product shelf life due to its high bio-stability and stability
• Increase of the output
• Decrease of the consumption
• Reduction of allergy risks

Safkool 6420
The Safkool 6420 is a multipurpose semi-synthetic soluble concentrate including a high performance complex ester. It has been especially designed for standard to severe machining operations and demanding markets such as the aeronautical one.

This product is answering the more demanding HSE legislation. It is free of: safety labelling, DEA, chlorine, nitrite, sulfured additives, phosphorus additives, formaldehyde and formaldehyde releaser

The Safkool 6420 will bring the following benefits:

• Reduction of allergy risks
• Increase of the in-use product shelf life due to its high bio-stability and stability even in very hard water
• Limitation of product losses through chips of machined parts
• Better release of tramp oils
• No foaming issue within the water hardness range [50ppm-800ppm]
• Cleanliness of the working environment thanks to the fineness of the microemulsion

Biocool 3740
The Biocool 3740 is a high performance synthetic soluble concentrate including a high amount of a specific PAG. It has been especially designed for sever machining operations requiring some very high pressure (up to 600 bars) and demanding markets such as the aeronautical one.

This product is answering the more demanding HSE legislation. It is free of: safety labelling, bactericide, isothiasolinone, DEA, chlorine, nitrite, sulfur, phosphorus additive, formaldehyde and formaldehyde releaser.

• The Biocool 3740 will bring the following benefits:
• Good sludge and micro-chips settling
• Decrease of tool wear
• Better surface finish of the parts produced
• Optimal release of foreign oil
• Increase of the productivity and the cutting speeds
• Cleanliness of the working environment
• Clearer visibility during machining operations
• Increase of the in-use product shelf life due to its high bio-stability and stability even in very hard water
• Reduction of allergy risks

Biocool 3210
The Biocool 3210 is a synthetic soluble concentrate especially designed for standard machining and grinding, it is totally suitable for demanding markets such as the aeronautical one.

This product is answering the more demanding HSE legislation. It is free of: safety labelling, DEA, chlorine, nitrite, sulfur, phosphorus, sulfur additives, formaldehyde and formaldehyde releaser.

The Biocool 3210 will bring the following benefits:

• Good sludge and micro-chips settling
• Limitation of product losses through chips of machined parts
• Optimal release of foreign oil
• Cleanliness of the working environment
• Clearer visibility during machining operations
• Increase of the in-use product shelf life due to its high bio-stability and stability even in very hard water
• Reduced consumption
• Reduction of allergy risks

ANCA, Australia’s leading CNC machine tool manufacturer with its Indian operations based in Bangalore, The company has organized for live demonstration of its flagship products like FX5 and MX7 Linear tool & cutter grinding machines and its in house developed software, ToolRoom. The company is showcasing at Hall 3A Stall A103.

Both machines use ANCA LinX linear motors for axis motion (X & Y axes). In conjunction with linear scales, a high level of machine precision and performance is achieved, resulting in superior tool accuracy and surface finish. With LinX Linear Motors there is no loss of machine accuracy over time due to wear and it is not affected by temperature variations.

The FX5 is part of the FX tool and cutter grinding machine range, and is ideal for everything from light manufacturing, to regrinding and even full production. Its best performance and productivity range is for cutting tools up to a diameter of 12mm (1/2”).  This machine is generating huge interest among Indian buyers.

FX range includes the entry level FX3 includes a single wheel pack spindle and 9.5kW spindle. FX5 includes a two-wheel pack changer and options for auto tool loading. The FX7 includes a higher power 19kW spindle with robot options for tool loading and changing of 6 wheel packs.

Another highlight at ANCA’s stall is the MX7 Linear grinding machine, which is part of the MX tool and cutter grinding machine range.  MX7 Linear is designed for volume production tool grinding up to 25mm. MX7 Linear includes a 38kW spindle with highly flexible 6-wheel pack changer as standard, and options for automatic tool loading and tool measurement.  At a lower price point, is the MX5 which includes a 2-wheel pack changer and 26kW grinding spindle.

The new ToolRoom 2016 software from ANCA offers customers a variety of new features to boost productivity and improve usability. Flexibility to design and manufacture complex tool geometries has always been one of ANCA’s strengths. Features included in this latest release are new operations for Formed flute from solid and polish, cylindrical grinding, corner radius and a new profile software. Collision protection on machines is also part of ToolRoom 2016 to avoid wheel and collet collisions during grinding.

Another software product on display at IMTEX is ToolDraft, ANCAs latest software package for creating 2D cutting tool drawings. A fully dimensioned functional drawing with tolerances and multiple views can be created with minutes from a pre-existing template. This will help customers to create drawings of cutting tools manufactured on ANCA machines without relying on third party software.

 ANCA’s new Management Suite displayed at IMTEX is a game changer for the CNC grinding industry. The software enables customers to monitor the operational performance of their machines no matter where they are in the world and provide live production data to make informed operational improvements. Management Suite provides machine analytics which give companies the ability to produce highly accurate reports on machine usage, enabling them to identify waste and increase overall equipment efficiency.”

Italy based company Speroni, manufacturer of Tool Presetting and Measuring systems is demonstrating its high end tool presetters and measuring system at ongoing India’s largest machine tool exhibition IMTEX 2017. The company is showcasing its proven MAGIS and FUTURA series of tool presetters. The exhibition started on 26th of January in Bangalore and will continue till 1st February.

STP MAGIS
The new STP MAGIS generation of tool presetting and measuring system from Speroni has revolutionized the value of entry level tool measurement.The innovative MAGIS control delivers all of the needed measuring features and functions in a user friendly, clean and trouble-free single screen user interface. As for all of the Speroni Tool Presetting & Measuring Systems, the structure of MAGIS is completely made of aged pearlitic cast iron in order to guarantee the best thermal stability for Indian kind of manufacturing Setup.

Contrasting most presetter designs, the homogeneous structure of MAGIS resolves all of those issues one encounters on systems which use light alloys and/or granite that have a different and unstable reaction to changes in the temperature and the environment. Homogeneity is a key design element which has been proven on Speroni systems for now over 50 years and in the metalworking field for even longer. The choice of materials for the basic structure of our systems is made in order to guarantee this fundamental design criterion.

STP FUTURA
The new STP FUTURA line of tool presetting and measuring systems, is the expression of Speroni’s 50 years of innovative technology. Based on key construction concepts which have always been copied but never equaled, the new STP FUTURA line introduces new levels of ergonomics, ease of use and precision in the tool presetting and measuring world.

The modular design and vast number of configurations available, offer the right solution for every measuring need guaranteeing at the same time full upgradability in the future as your company’s needs grow. The solid design, together with our excellence in manufacturing, eliminates the need for frequent recalibration due to changes in temperature during the work shift; as well as guaranteeing the precision and repeatability of your system year after year.

Speroni Spa has also recently established Speroni India Pvt. Ltd. to cater to the increasing demand of Speroni products in the country. Headquartered in Pune, Speroni India Pvt. Ltd. is headed by Ravi Moolya, General Manager, Speroni India Pvt Ltd. Speroni India will be directly involved in sales & service of Speroni products in the Indian sub-continent.

As a leader in the milling and drilling tools, turning tools, and wear and impact resistant tools, Japanese company Dijet paraded its variety of products at the IMTEX 2017, in Bangalore.

The company is highlighting its high-end Indexable tooling solutions like EXTREME DIEMATE” EXTDM / MTX type and Indexable spot facing drill TLZD type.

Indexable radius cutter for hard-to-cut material with double-side insert “EXTREME DIEMATE” EXTDM / MTX type

Features

• Achieved edge sharpness and strength by unique helical cutting edge. Adopted radius insert suitable for turbine blade machining.
• Economical double-side insert (8 corners).
  Unique insert rotation preventing structure: Due to wedge-shaped binding face of insert prevents movement of inserts. Able to stable machining.

Indexable spot facing drill TLZD type.

Features

• TLZD can be used repeatedly only by exchanging insert. Easy assembly of insert & body.
• Achieved non-step drilling without pilot hole even if drilling slope surface and crossed hole.
• By adopting new PVD coated grade “JC7550” and unique coolant system, achieved longer tool life even if drilling mold steel or stainless steel.
• By adopting exclusive design body & high rigid “G-body”, achieved stable machining.
• Controlled burr in case of drilling thin plate.