Taiwan-based FEMCO is all set for IMTEX 2015. The CNC major will demonstrate its latest technologies and is gearing up to showcase live demonstrations of its machines like Horizontal Bore Mill and Vertical Wheel Machining Centre  at Hall 1B, Stall B109. The exhibition is scheduled from January 22-28, 2015 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru. 

Horizontal Boring & Milling Machine
FEMCO’s horizontal boring & milling machine provides efficiency and reliability thus reduce the cycle time. The new BMC-110 FT2 machine will on display at India’s biggest upcoming machine tool show IMTEX 2015. Visitors will have opportunity to witness the live demonstration of the machine.

Technical Features

• Use for corner machining internal/external taper machining, ID/OD grooving and facing on valve body, pump housing, fitting and turbine housing.
• Column-moving design, work table installs on the base of x-axis, higher rigidity and larger work table loading capacity.
• With linear scale on x,y, z axes, forming a closed feedback system.
• 6-axis (x,y,z,w,b,u) control and simultaneous 4-axis control.
• Universal CNC indexing table (3-axis function)
• X/Y/Z: 2000 (3000/4000)/2100/1500 mm.
• Spindle stroke (w-axis traverse): 500mm
• Work table size: 1440 x 1600 mm.
• Max. work table load: 8000 kg
• U-axis speed range 250 rpm
• Max face machining dia 1050 mm.

Vertical Wheel Machining Centre
The new WVL – F24 machine is especially beneficial for the alloy wheel manufacturing be showcased at IMTEX 2015. It is equipped with excellent full size processing capacity with appropriate finger chuck, ranging from 13″ to 26″ (optional).

Control Pannel: the control panel uses absolute coordinates, which allows system to process next commend directly, return to the zero point not required.

Servo Driven dual turrets: High efficiency dual turret is pairs for shorter work time; parts are shared between left/right turrets for simplified maintenance and reduced back end management.

High horsepower spindle motor: High horsepower spindle motor (60/75kW) for improved efficiency, quick spindle acceleration/deceleration and reduced work time.

Rapid Traverse rate fastest in the industry: 36m/min rapid x/z axis traverse is the fastest in the industry; servo driven turret for quick tool switching, down time and greatly improved processing efficiency.

Other Technical Specifications:

• Max wheel turning: 26″
• Max swing over bed: θ850mm
• Max turning diameter: θ660mm
• Max turning height: 335mm
• Spindle is close to the operator that shortens the loading/unloading distance for a more ergonomic design
• Lower chuck position for easy loading/unloading that reduces stress from prolonged operator shifts
• Works with different finger chuck for turning 13″~26″ wheels (optional)
• Rapid X/Z-axis traverse: industry record of 36m/min
• Servo motor turret for fast tool switching, short down time, and greatly improved efficiency
• High horsepower spindle motor for improved efficiency and reduced working
• Absolute coordinates for the control system that does not need to return to zero point

For more details contact:
Nishant Agrawal
LL: 020 66787615, M: 07507789998
Email: nishantagrawal@femcoindia.com
W: www.femcoindia.com

FEMCO’s horizontal boring & milling machine provides efficiency and reliability thus reduce the cycle time. The new BMC-110 FT2 machine will on display at India’s biggest upcoming machine tool show IMTEX 2015. Visitors will have opportunity to witness the live demonstration of the machine.

Technical Features

• Use for corner machining internal/external taper machining, ID/OD grooving and facing on valve body, pump housing, fitting and turbine housing.
• Column-moving design, work table installs on the base of x-axis, higher rigidity and larger work table loading capacity.
• With linear scale on x,y, z axes, forming a closed feedback system.
• 6-axis (x,y,z,w,b,u) control and simultaneous 4-axis control.
• Universal CNC indexing table (3-axis function)
• X/Y/Z: 2000 (3000/4000)/2100/1500 mm.
• Spindle stroke (w-axis traverse): 500mm
• Work table size: 1440 x 1600 mm.
• Max. work table load: 8000 kg
• U-axis speed range 250 rpm
• Max face machining dia 1050 mm.

For details contact:
Nishant Agrawal
LL: 020 66787615, M: 07507789998
Email: nishantagrawal@femcoindia.com
W: www.femcoindia.com

The new WVL – F24 machine is especially beneficial for the alloy wheel manufacturing be showcased at IMTEX 2015. It is equipped with excellent full size processing capacity with appropriate finger chuck, ranging  from 13″ to 26″ (optional).

Control Pannel: the control panel uses absolute coordinates, which allows system to process  next commend directly, return to the zero point not required.

Servo Driven dual turrets: High efficiency dual turret is pairs for shorter work time; parts are shared between left/right turrets for simplified maintenance and reduced back end  management.

High horsepower spindle motor: High horsepower spindle motor (60/75kW) for improved efficiency, quick spindle acceleration/deceleration and reduced work time.

Rapid Traverse rate fastest in the industry: 36m/min rapid x/z axis traverse is the fastest  in the industry; servo driven turret for quick tool switching, down time and greatly improved  processing efficiency.

Other Technical Specifications:

• Max wheel turning: 26″
• Max swing over bed: θ850mm
• Max turning diameter: θ660mm
• Max turning height: 335mm
• Spindle is close to the operator that shortens the loading/unloading distance for a more ergonomic design
• Lower chuck position for easy loading/unloading that reduces stress from prolonged operator shifts
• Works with different finger chuck for turning 13″~26″ wheels (optional)
• Rapid X/Z-axis traverse: industry record of 36m/min
• Servo motor turret for fast tool switching, short down time, and greatly improved efficiency
• High horsepower spindle motor for improved efficiency and reduced working
• Absolute coordinates for the control system that does not need to return to zero point

For details contact:
Nishant Agrawal
LL: 020 66787615, M: 07507789998
Email: nishantagrawal@femcoindia.com
W: www.femcoindia.com

FEMCO’s BMC-110R2 horizontal boring mill features stress-relieved Meehanite castings for all major components and uses induction-hardened box ways on all three axes. The headstock, column, base and cross-slides are lined with Turcite to promote wear and slip-stick characteristics. Designed for large work pieces, the machine’s 56.69″ × 62.99″ worktable offers a load capacity of 13,889 lbs. (Image above)

The BMC-110R2 features a 35-hp, 50-taper spindle motor and a two-speed gearhead to enable maximum metal removal during heavy machining operations. The 4.33″-diameter spindle provides a stroke of 19.69″. X-, Y- and Z-axis travels measure 78.74″ × 70.87″ × 66.93″, respectively, and precision glass scales on all three axes help to ensure accuracy and repeatability. The machining center also features a 60-station Automatic Tool Changer or an optional 90-station tool magazine. It is equipped with a FANUC 32i MB CNC control and FANUC servo-drive system. An external chain-type chip conveyor system quickly and efficiently removes chips. Options include a through-spindle coolant system and a full B-axis rotary table with contouring capabilities.

For details contact:
Nishant Agrawal
LL: 020 66787615, M: 07507789998
Email: nishantagrawal@femcoindia.com
W: www.femcoindia.com

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From November 19th – 22nd, the premier METALEX 2014 show will occupy Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. The show will be one to remember, as Taiwanese well known CNC manufacturers FEMCO will be demonstrating new generation CNC technologies. Visitors will have opportunity to witness the live demonstration of HL-25 DM designed for high speed precision turning and milling; HL-25N designed for high speed precision turning and WHL-55 Horizontal Alloy Wheel Turning Machine at FEMCO’s Booth B521, hall 105 .

FEMCO to display the below mentioned machines at METALEX:-

HL-25 DM
FEMCO’s HL-25 DM CNC lathe is designed for high speed precision turning and milling. The lathe features a Durga 23-station, twin disk turret and sub spindle for increased productivity. The turret is said to provide quick setup times and fast chip-to-chip tool changes. This twin disk turret allows for 12 tools for OD turning and 11 tools for ID turning. All ID tool stations can be equipped with radial and axial power-driven tools for maximum turning and milling versatility. The main spindle is equipped with an 8″ chuck and a 20-hp, 4,800 rpm spindle with 2.02″ bar capacity for greater machining capabilities.

HL-25N
FEMCO’s HL-25 N CNC lathe is designed for high speed precision turning. The lathe features Max. swing over bed θ 515 mm, turning diameter θ 250 mm and turning length 580 mm. Choice of 8, 12 station turret or power turret is also available with this model. FANUC αP22i wide speed range spindle drive provides 11/15KW output and it comes with choice of FANUC or Siemens CNC control.

WHL-55
Horizontal Wheel turning lathe is designed to provide high rigidity and heavy duty Cutting. Specifications includes Max Swing-727mm X-axis travel-340mm Z-axis travel-700mm Powerfu. The machine is equipped with high rigidity servo turret, precision positioning etc. It has one peice Meehanite cast iron base and square structure. Main spindle specifically designed for wheels, improved stability unmatched by generic CNC machining spindles, low noise, high loads, and improved lifespan, improved strength and resistance to wear for the slider, higher turning performance.

FEMCO’s journey in India
FEMCO has been serving its customers in India for a long now and they are all happy with our service. Looking at the demand and growth happening in the Indian manufacturing industry, FEMCO incorporated FEMCO India (M/S Fatty Tuna India Private Limited) during January 2011. Our main aim is to sell and distribute a complete line of CNC Machine tools, which includes CNC horizontal lathes, CNC vertical lathes, CNC horizontal boring mills, CNC vertical machining centres and CNC wheel turning machines in order to serve our customers better. After incorporating FEMCO India, we believe we have managed to win more confidence from the Indian industry on our services. Sensing the growing demand in the industry later during 2013, we established a sophisticated technology centre India’s in one of the biggest industrial hub, Pune. Our technology centre is probably the first technology centre from any Taiwanese company here.

Coming to manpower, I would like to say that we have highly experienced manpower with average of 10 years of experience. They have the knowledge of machines as well as the market. Apart from this, our engineers are trained in Taiwan.

Starting the technology centre
While investing in a machine, buyers always look at the service support for future. They believe more in manufacturers as compared to the dealers. After establishing the technology centre, customers showed more confidence on us. This is an investment that we have done looking at the future and the growing demand in the Indian industry. Machine tool purchases are capital investments and customers look for long term service support & spare spare parts availability.

The agreement with KAFO
At FEMCO, we have a range of machines such as high-end boring machine, vertical turning machine and CNC lathes, Alloy wheel machines for 2 or 4-wheeler. We also provide a complete gantry solution and robotic solution for alloy wheel. Other machines like VMC, HMC and double column machining centre that we sell in India are from KAFO. We are the authorized dealer for KAFO is the western & south part of the country.. With KAFO we have an array of machines in our basket.

Emerging sectors for machine tool industry
The Government of India issued a circular on anti-dumping duty for alloy wheel import, this has provided the Indian alloy wheel manufacturers ample growth opportunity, but for that they will have to expand their capacity. Currently 80% of these wheels in India are imported from countries like China and Thailand, but we feel one year down the line, Indian manufacturers will have to increase their capacity to tap the market in order to brush shoulders with the other nations. This is very big opportunity for companies like ours.

Apart from this, we see a very good future for the valve industry. Indian valve industry is growing rapidly and that is where we see good demand coming from. Majority of the valve manufactured in India are exported. We have specific machine with facing head designed for valve machining wherein turning & milling operations are combined reducing no of set ups and machines

Automotive is now stagnant and we have not really witnesses much growth since last 2 years. Machine tools that are sold in automotive companies are either sold to replace the old one, or upgrade the technology level. We don’t see much demand in automotive industry, but on the other hand heavy engineering is showing growth opportunities.

Current scenario
Indian industry is growing. Home grown manufacturers are adopting latest technology and increasing capacity, but some technologies are still imported. Indian machines are good when one is looking for cost effective products, but when it comes to machines for heavy engineering market the Indian industry needs to buck up. We have also noticed that our kind of imported machines are economical than the Indian machine, reason being Indian manufacturers lack the capacity to come up with big machines, but for foreign player it’s very easy and less time consuming as they have years of experience in manufacturing these machines.

There are few manufacturers in India who have grown a lot and adding many products but when buyer needs high accuracy, They are still dependent on imported machines. They are capable of manufacturing of small machine as the volumes are very high so probably they don’t look at the high end machine or heavy machines.

Reduce dependency on import
We see imports majorly in the sectors where Indians players lag such as high-end multi axis machine, heavy machine and precision machines for aerospace components, etc. Indians have to invest more in research activities. If you look at the recession periods, machine tool industry was the one that was affected first and was able to overcome last. This is a major challenge for small companies. Some time getting the know-how and technology is very difficult from reputed global machine tool builders ., So the Indians have to develop much on their own and that will take some time, but will happen.

In other sectors, we can see there are various collaborations and joint ventures with global players which helps in technology transfer, but when it comes to the machine tool industry such things are very rare. India has to achieve a lot by hard work and dedication, just the way Japan, Germany and Taiwan among others have achieved over the years.

Indian customers & perceptions
A major problem that the Indian companies face is availability of skilled manpower. To address this problem various companies are moving towards semi automation or fully automated solutions.

Post-election scenario
I think there is more confidence in the industry. Users are hopeful that INR will stabilize so that imports of machine tools will become economical.

Future plan
After establishing the technology centre, we are now planning to keep more demo machines for pre-order test cut trials to build confidence in customers. We will keep critical spare parts to support customers in shortest possible time.

We are planning to manufacture machines required for alloy wheel machining. Since the Government of India has already issued a circular of anti-dumping of importing of alloy wheels, there will be good demand as well as opportunity for us to produce machines in India. Making in India will make us more competitive and we will be able to provide better sales & service support.

Taiwanese Company Kao Fong Machinery Co., Ltd, also known as KAFO who has been operating in the Indian market for a long time has now appointed Fatty Tuna India as their exclusive dealer/channel partner for selling a Full range of Kafo machines in the Western and Southern parts of India.

KAFO was founded in 1968. It has been grown up together with Taiwan Machinery Industry Market. Kafo produces Vertical/Horizontal/Double Column/Bridge type of machining centres.) With this arrangement, KAFO is eyeing a larger market share.

The tie up will boost Fatty Tuna India’s product portfolio.

“We can now offer a wide range of machining solutions to the customers in India,” says BP Poddar, Vice President – Sales & Marketing, Fatty Tuna India Pvt Ltd. “We will be responsible for all the pre and post sales activities of KAFO range of machines (VMC, HMC, Double Column Machining Center etc) in West and South India.”

Fatty Tuna India intends to showcase some of the KAFO machines through its Technology Center in Pune, which will also be used for demonstration and training purpose. Fatty Tuna India is part of FEMCO. KAFO has made its presence felt in the Indian market and many of its machines have found place at various shop floors throughout India.

“Fatty Tuna has started to promote KAFO machines directly and through various channel partners in West and South India. Also, we have plans to promote these machines through various advertising channels to help enhance the KAFO brand name and increase the market share in India by providing machining solutions,” avers Mr Poddar.

KAFO is growing faster and has been increasing the number of machines in the market every year. “India is a cost sensitive market, but there are requirements where high-end machines are still opted for and are purchased for various applications. These machines may not contribute much to price sensitive markets but have demands in technological market. Customer using KAFO Brand of machines are satisfied with the performance of the machines. We are very hopeful for KAFO in India,” concludes Mr.Poddar.

For more details contact Nishant Agrawal

Far East Machinery Company (FEMCO), one of the leading Taiwanese CNC manufacturer started its tech centre in Pune a year ago. Today it houses two high end CNC technologies — CNC Lathe Model HL-25N and a CNC Turn mill Centre with Sub Spindle and Y Axis Model HL-35 DMSY. The machines are mainly used for demonstration and training purpose.

In January 2011 Fatty Tuna Inc. incorporated M/s Fatty Tuna India Pvt.Ltd. to sell and distribute full range of CNC Machine Tools including CNC Horizontal Lathes, CNC Vertical Turning Lathes, CNC Horizontal Bore Mills, CNC Vertical Machining Centres and CNC Wheel Turing Lathe Machines. Fatty Tuna India also provides comprehensive Sales, after sales service and Application support in India.

BP Poddar, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Fatty Tuna India Pvt Ltd says, “Sensing the growing automotive and general engineering industry in India, we decided to venture into this market in a big way. We started our tech centre in Pune, one of the biggest and fast growing manufacturing hub of India. With the help of this tech centre we are able to provide better sales support to our customer and provide live demonstration to our potentials customers.”

The two machines that company has brought in its tech centre are HL-25N and a CNC Turn mill Centre with Sub Spindle and Y Axis Model HL-35 DMSY.

HL-25N
FEMCO’s HL-25 N CNC lathe is designed for high speed precision turning. The lathe features Max. swing over bed θ 515 mm, turning diameter θ 250 mm and turning length 580 mm. Choice of 8, 12 station turret or power turret is also available with this model. FANUC αP22i wide speed range spindle drive provides 11/15KW output and it comes with choice of FANUC or Siemens CNC control.

HL-35 DMSY
This machine comes with bar capacity θ74.5mm (max), parts catcher in spindle side with automatic bar feeder for automatic machining and automatic tool presetter, which enables quick tool setting. The machine also features power turret with Y-axis  ±60 mm traverse, equips with facing and eccentric drilling function. It also features double spindle design; main spindle (A2-8) with 10″ hollow chuck to max. speed 4000 rpm. Sub-spindle (A2-6) with 8″ hollow chuck to max. speed 5000 rpm. The machine is said to be ideal for general engineering and automotive industry.

With this tech centre, the company is aiming to tap the growing Indian market and increase its market share. “We have big plans for the Indian market. We will showcase our complete range of machines in this Technology Centre soon. We are also planning to manufacture some of the machine models in India in the coming days.” avers Poddar.

FEMCO is all set to prove its mettle yet again. The Taiwanese leading CNC manufacturers will demonstrate their latest CNC technologies at the upcoming IMTS 2014, Chicago. The company is gearing up to showcase live action of CNC machines such as BMC-110R2 Horizontal Bore Mill, CNC lathes like HL-55/2000, HL-35DMSY and HL-25 DM designed for high speed precision turning and milling. The exhibition is scheduled from September 17-20, 2014 and FEMCO will be exhibiting from booth South Hall 8021.
FEMCO to display the below mentioned machines at IMTS:-

BMC-110R2
FEMCO’s BMC-110R2 horizontal boring mill features stress-relieved Meehanite castings for all major components and uses induction-hardened box ways on all three axes. The headstock, column, base and cross-slides are lined with Turcite to promote wear and slip-stick characteristics. Designed for large work pieces, the machine’s 56.69″ × 62.99″ worktable offers a load capacity of 13,889 lbs. (Image above)

The BMC-110R2 features a 35-hp, 50-taper spindle motor and a two-speed gearhead to enable maximum metal removal during heavy machining operations. The 4.33″-diameter spindle provides a stroke of 19.69″. X-, Y- and Z-axis travels measure 78.74″ × 70.87″ × 66.93″, respectively, and precision glass scales on all three axes help to ensure accuracy and repeatability. The machining center also features a 60-station Automatic Tool Changer or an optional 90-station tool magazine. It is equipped with a FANUC 32i MB CNC control and FANUC servo-drive system. An external chain-type chip conveyor system quickly and efficiently removes chips. Options include a through-spindle coolant system and a full B-axis rotary table with contouring capabilities.

HL-35DMSY
FEMCO’s HL-35DMSY CNC lathe features a 23-station Durga turret, which is designed to reduce production time by providing enough live tools to complete complex parts without changing tools. The machine features two spindles with a Y axis and 11 live tool stations. The dual spindle enables users to machine the inside and outside of a part to produce a complete part at one time. According to the company, this helps improve accuracy because the machinist is not moving the part to a different machine. The lathe has a 10″ chuck, 2.93″ bar capacity and 4,000-rpm spindle speed.

HL-55/2000
FEMCO’s HL-55/2000 CNC lathe is designed for heavy cutting on large work pieces. The solid wraparound box way construction is designed for precision turning of large work pieces. All mating surfaces are lined with Turcite to provide wear and slip-stick characteristics. The rigid, 45-degree slant-bed construction, combined with precision components, ensures consistent high accuracies and quality finishes, the company says.

The lathe features a two-speed ZF gearbox for maximum metal removal at lower spindle speeds. The main spindle features a standard 15″ chuck, and 18″ or 21″ diameter chucks are available as options. A 35-hp Fanuc motor with a maximum spindle speed of 2,500 rpm powers the spindle. The lathe features a maximum turning diameter of 24.4″, and it has an extended turning length of 75.5″ for longer work pieces. The extra-wide, 12-station turret employs bi-directional positioning for faster indexing times. The lathe also is equipped with a chip conveyor and a programmable tailstock.

HL-25 DM
FEMCO’s HL-25 DM CNC lathe is designed for high speed precision turning and milling. The lathe features a Durga 23-station, twin disk turret and sub spindle for increased productivity. The turret is said to provide quick setup times and fast chip-to-chip tool changes. This twin disk turret allows for 12 tools for OD turning and 11 tools for ID turning. All ID tool stations can be equipped with radial and axial power-driven tools for maximum turning and milling versatility. The main spindle is equipped with an 8″ chuck and a 20-hp, 4,800 rpm spindle with 2.02″ bar capacity for greater machining capabilities.