2022 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards - Metalworking

Automation & Industrial 4.0
Thor7
Thor7 is a high-precision intelligent force-controlled robot independently developed by Agile Robots. It has functions such as safe collision detection, joint torque control, drag teaching, and graphical programming. It can achieve rapid deployment and easily adapt to a variety of application scenarios. The built-in high-precision joint torque sensor can realize precise force perception and torque control, enabling the robot to interact with peripheral equipment and the environment in real time and safely.
Beijing Siling Robot Technology Co., LTD.
Automation & Industrial 4.0
7th Axis for Robots - Ewellix
Ewellix provides effective solutions to achieve vertical and horizontal movement smartly, providing plug-and-play additional linear axes to the robot. The LIFTKIT is an effective solution extending the robot's reach along the vertical axis to save costs and increase productivity. The SLIDEKIT enables fast movement along the horizontal axis and precise positioning to increase productivity and save costs. The stability and reactivity of the system guarantee a high level of output quality. Ewellix 7th axis solutions comes with fully integrated software and is plug-and-play.
Ewellix Motion Technologies (Pinghu) Co., Ltd.
Automation & Industrial 4.0
JAKA Pro Cobots
JAKA Robotics innovatively put forward three product concepts: Protection, Professional and Productive. JAKA Pro Cobots adopt fully sealed, highly reliable integrated joint design, and the body Protection level reaches the highest IP68 in the industry. It can cope with more industrial working environments and achieve high precision maintenance throughout the life cycle.
Shanghai JAKA Robotics Ltd
Automation & Industrial 4.0
Predictive maintenance systems solution based on IIoT platform moneo
As an open technology IIoT platform, ifm moneo combines the level of operation technology with the level of information technology. The sensor data generated in the production plants can be read and processed easily and used as a basis for sustainable corporate decisions. moneo focuses on a simple and fast implementation of the modules and user-friendly interfaces. With moneo, machines can be maintained predictively, unplanned downtimes can be avoided and, thus, the plant efficiency can be increased.
ifm electronic (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Automation & Industrial 4.0
ADHESO adhesive gripper
The bionic inspired gripper technology ADHESO is based on the principle of adhesion, using the intermolecularly acting Van der Waals forces for handling. Thereby the advantages are clearly visible: Components can be gripped in a sensitive way, without leaving any residues and without requiring additional energy. The solutions are always individually developed and are as diverse as the applications themselves. Glass fibers as light as feathers, smallest SMD components or micro-mechanical parts can be handled, but also sensitive battery components, plastic films, paper and glass, as well as automotive or mechanical engineering components of a weight of 15 kg and more.
SCHUNK Intec Precision Machinery Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
CAD/CAM/CAE Software,CNC System
Tebis 4.1-more intelligence, more automation
Tebis 4.1 is a complete parametric-associative CAD/CAM system with which all tasks in manufacturing preparation, design and CAM programming can be performed seamlessly in highly automated processing in a single system.New intelligent clamp libraries and supports online measurement and process control, simple and intuitive user guidance for users.
Tebis Software Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
CAD/CAM/CAE Software,CNC System
Cimatron Software
Cimatron Software is a leader in providing complete CAD/CAM solutions for tooling and manufacturing industries. Cimatron is always committed to providing a comprehensive CAD/CAM solution to tool and die manufacturers and NC programming users, which is conducive to reducing the cost of enterprises. This solution makes the manufacturing process more convenient, the work communication between partners more smooth, and ultimately shorten the delivery time of products.
Cimatron (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.
CAD/CAM/CAE Software,CNC System
FANOVI
FANOVI is a series of user interface (HMI) products running on FANUC CNC according to the usage habits and preferences of users in China's machining industry. At present, FANOVI HMI products have fully covered conventional turning, milling, grinding, gear and laser models, and provide special versions according to the functional requirements of subdivided models and special industries, so as to create various and significant production income improvement for machine tool users.
BEIJING-FANUC MECHATRONICS CO., LTD.
Coolants and Lubricants
Grinding oil CUTMAX® 583-5
Quaker Houghton's latest GHC integration technology for grinding, honing and cleaning, not only retains the excellent performance which is low viscosity of grinding oil and honing oil, no sulfur, flash point ≥ 145°C ,but also achieves NOACK < 80% (making equipment insurance more favorable). Innovative integrated technology can effectively reduce cross-pollution between processes, saving solvent consumption and subsequent hazardous waste treatment costs. This technology has now helped a well-known bearing manufacturer achieve a good result of saving 2 million CNY per year.
Quaker Houghton Investment Management (Shanghai) CO., Ltd.
Coolants and Lubricants
ECOCOOL 2030 BFF
ECOCOOL 2030 BFF is a boron free, formaldehyde releasing biocide free, high performance, heavy duty, semi-synthetic coolant. It has been specifically developed for machining high strength aluminum alloys and ferrous metals, for example, cylinder heads and cylinder blocks machining. It can also be used for cast iron and steel machining.
FUCHS LUBRICANTS (CHINA) LTD.
Coolants and Lubricants
COLOMETA SHD-A
Synthetic HD-coolant for highest efficiency and process safety. It has perfect material compatibility, perfect foam behavior, fast and complete tramp oil rejection. Meanwhile, it using with high lubricity, lowest consumption and long life. His benefits for the users wherein not have been considered savings due to reduced costs for waste emulsion disposal, work cost for DCR procedure and machine down time. A unique combination of technical advantages result in a most positive impact on process efficiency and safety.
Oest Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Cutting Tools, Grinding Tools & Clamping Devices
Norton NQN
Norton NQN is a prime example of optimized performance from the worldwide leader in bonded abrasive grinding wheels. The new, proprietary, nano-crystalline ceramic grain from Saint‑Gobain offers unparalleled grinding productivity across multiple applications. Thanks to the unique micro-fracture properties of this new ceramic grain, Quantum Prime delivers excellent grinding efficiency, significantly longer wheel life, while ensuring outstanding part quality.
Saint-Gobain Abrasives China
Cutting Tools, Grinding Tools & Clamping Devices
Ultrasonic Shrink-Fit Tool Holder
Conprofe Ultrasonic Shrink Fit Tool Holder, using the expansion and contraction properties of metals to provide extremely powerful tool holding, features: 1. High clamping accuracy with TIR within 3μm 2. Compact structure with high torque The advantages of ultrasonic technology and shrink fit tool holder are perfectly combined into the Ultrasonic Shrink Fit Tool Holder.
CONPROFE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
Cutting Tools, Grinding Tools & Clamping Devices
NeoMill®-16-Face
Double-sided sixteen-flute indexable ISO face mills are the first choice for machining ISO K, P, M and other ferrous materials. The product is designed on the principle of economy and efficiency to meet the maximum benefit of customers. The product is widely applicable and can be used for machining parts in automotive, general machinery, wind power, engineering machinery, fluid industry and other fields.
MAPAL China
Cutting Tools, Grinding Tools & Clamping Devices
FM453 Economy King Series Of Face Milling Cutter
The inserts of ONO5 and ONO9 are able to do the maximum cutting depth of 3.2mm and 5.5mm respectively; 16 cutting edges, excellent economy; curved edge design, gives perfect chip shape, and smooth and quick cutting; Serial number of each noses on the insert ,easy to recognize; Equipped with “- W” wiper insert to meet the requirements of finishing milling; 8 right direction wiper edges on both sides, excellent economy.
OKE PRECISION CUTTING TOOLS CO., LTD.
Cutting Tools, Grinding Tools & Clamping Devices
Helical Turbo 16
The Seco Helical Turbo 16 is a versatile and high-performance tool. Its higher material removal rate increases productivity in slot milling, side milling and many other processes. Versatility enables cutting more material with fewer tools and inserts. A wide range of insert sizes for high-performance results when processing titanium, steel, cast iron, stainless steel, and superalloys. This allows customers to reduce tooling inventories and produce quality parts. At the same time, these tools have Seco Radius Error Prevention System (REPS) to avoid the wrong installation of inserts.
Seco Tools (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Cutting Tools, Grinding Tools & Clamping Devices
iTENDO2 smart toolholder
The iTENDO² detects if something is wrong with the cutting process. For example, if excessive vibrations occur, if there are chatter marks, or if a tool is on the verge of breaking. Equipped with a sensor, a battery, and a transmitter unit, the smart toolholder monitors vibrations at the tool. If the condition of the cutting edge or the tool changes, it can react in real time due to the closed control loop, thereby preventing damage to the workpiece or tool. With its increased speed of maximum 30,000 RPM, there are extensive application possibilities in the aerospace industry, glass processing, the automotive industry and medical technology.
SCHUNK Intec Precision Machinery Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Cutting Tools, Grinding Tools & Clamping Devices
Tiger·tec® Gold
1. Further optimized gradient sintering technology: improved insert wear resistance and cutting edge line safety 2. New composite coating, densely textured micro-grain structure: improved blade wear resistance and impact flexibility 3. Further optimized micro-grain structure of Al2O3 with dense texture: improves the thermal insulation performance of the blade and the ability to resist crater wear 4. New multi-stage composite post-processing technology: smooth blade surface, better blade toughness, and improved coating adhesion 5. New bright gold surface: easier to identify wear and improve processing safety
Walter Wuxi Co., Ltd.
Cutting Tools, Grinding Tools & Clamping Devices
CoroMill® MH20
Time to level up your high-feed milling operations with best-in-class CoroMill® MH20. This is a versatile tool with a large application area, but is primarily designed for pocketing applications in ISO S, M and P materials. Thanks to its light-cutting action, in combination with a robust shank design, CoroMill® MH20 ensures secure and vibration-free machining, even with long overhangs.
Sandvik Coromant
Cutting Tools, Grinding Tools & Clamping Devices
Systematic innovation of honing technology
When honing the big hole of connecting rod, the hole wall is scratched, and the waste rate remains high. The technical problem of premature wear of honing head. An innovative honing head online creation process (Patent No.: zl201621395563.6) was invented. The utility model greatly reduces the scratches and wastes, and prolongs the service life of the honing head.
SAIC Volkswagen
Functional Components
New generation LC1x6 and LC4x6 series linear encoder
The product not only inherits the comprehensive advantages of previous generations of products, such as single field scanning, high signal quality, low subdivision error and convenient installation, but also has a more advanced optical scanning system, which makes the light beam on the linear encoder always focus on the standard position even if there is liquid pollution in the scanning area, so that the position scanning quality is not affected, which will greatly improve the anti pollution characteristics of the linear encoder.
DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN (CHINA) Co., Ltd.
Measuring Tools and Systems
ZEISS Quality Intelligence Solution
Carl Zeiss (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Measuring Tools and Systems
RUP1 ultrasonic probe
The RUP1 ultrasonic probe offers ultrasonic thickness inspection. Unlike many other ultrasonic systems, RUP1 does not require the use of water tanks or coupling gel to enable a good transmission of the signal. Instead, it uses an innovative elastomer tip ball to provide excellent coupling between the probe and the material.
Renishaw (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.
Measuring Tools and Systems
Marposs ARTIS GEMBR online tool breakage monitoring system
Marposs ARTIS GEMBR online tool breakage monitoring system consists of dedicated sensor and control module. When the tool is broken during the machining, an alarm signal is sent immediately from GEMBR system to the machine for the corresponding action. GEMBR system is not limited to the tool shape, and it’s also timely and effective for the monitoring of tiny tools breakage (such as 0.3mm or smaller tools). This makes up for the lack of small tool breakage detection or fine machining tool breakage detection that can’t be effectively done by tool monitoring system through collecting power data. GEMBR system is the creative technology in the field of tool breakage monitoring.
MARPOSS (SHANGHAI) TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Metal Cutting Machine Tools
SORALUCE Portal Series Boring & Milling Machining Center
1. The whole cast iron structure bed, effective damping and stronger damping make the accuracy of the machine tool more excellent. 2. The patented DAS system is a dynamic active stabilizer independently developed by SORALUCE,enhance the cutting capacity up to 300%, and reduce the production beat time by 45%. 3. The high torque in the ram directly drives the spindle motor. 4. Up to 300 kinds of milling heads. 5. Two configurations, workbench mobile or gantry mobile.
DANOBATGROUP-SORALUCE
Metal Cutting Machine Tools
Vertical Turning Machine for Shafts
Four axes, short distances, and a powerful main spindle – these are the strengths of the VT 4-4. The full effect of these can be felt, in particular, when machining large quantities. A key factor is the machining of parts from two sides. This greatly reduces the machining time. Two tool turrets, each with eleven tool positions which can be equipped with turning tools or driven tools, ensure machine flexibility.
EMAG (China) Machinery Co., Ltd. Taicang Branch
Metal Cutting Machine Tools
Ultrasonic Green Drilling & Tapping Center UGT-500
As the first tapping center integrated with patented ultrasonic spindle and MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubrication) technology in the industry, Conprofe Ultrasonic-Green Drilling & Tapping Center UGT-500 can significantly improve machining efficiency, tool life and surface finish, especially in drilling and tapping applications. It is a green and efficient solution for cutting difficult-to-machine metals such as titanium alloy.
CONPROFE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
Metal Cutting Machine Tools
Horizontal Machining Center BA W08-11
BA W08-11, with its monoblock and large machining space, is suitable for machining aluminum alloy subframes. Countering bearing on 5 axis ensures the rigidity and precision of the vertical fixtures, thus manufacturing in one process can be achieved. The high torque spindle with high speed linear motor can increase the machining efficiency by 50% compared with the traditional five spindle machining centers.
SW Asia Co., Ltd
Metal Cutting Machine Tools
HELITRONIC MICRO
The HELITRONIC MICRO tool grinding machine produces and sharpens rotationally symmetrical tools and production parts with smaller diameters. It grinds tools from a diameter of 0.1 mm in production and in re-sharpening operation from a diameter of 3 mm. The maximum diameter is 12.7 mm, the tool length is now up to 220 mm and the piece weight is up to 12 kg. It has a mineral cast machine bed and C.O.R.E.™ panel.
United Grinding (Shanghai) Ltd
Metal Cutting Machine Tools
5-Axis Vertical Machining Center VARIAXIS i-800 NEO
VARIAXIS i-800 NEO —— 5-axis vertical machining center is equipped with Smooth Ai system, which can utilize AI and digital twin technology to reduce the process term and improve the finishing surface. By expanding the working stroke, larger sizes and more complex shapes can be processed; The VARIAXIS i-800 NEO is also a new generation machining center with enhanced standard specifications and flexible automation options, helps to further improve production efficiency.
YAMAZAKI MAZAK (CHINA) CO., LTD.
Metal Cutting Machine Tools
High Precision Mill-Turn Machining Center/191neo
191neo, precision machining solutions with 12 different faces, is extremely stable during production with a minimum of operator intervention, and offers a formidable level of productivity. Through responsive tool change, the high torque of the Starrag milling spindle, and thermal signature inherited from the original s191 model, it ensures the programmed production rate and obtains a high finish quality, regardless of the material and complexity of the part to be machined.
Starrag Vuadens SA
Metal Cutting Machine Tools
Turn-mill center G320
The INDEX G300/G320 is an innovative turn-mill center in a class of its own – especially when it comes to efficient production of medium-sized workpieces with high complexity and variance.Based on a rigid and vibration-damping mineral-cast monoblock machine bed and large-dimension linear guides in X and Z axes, this series stands for modern mechanical engineering and thus for excellent machining results with high productivity. Three tool carriers with a tool pool of up to 141 tools providemaximum flexibility for complete machining of complex workpieces.
INDEX Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Metal Cutting Machine Tools
GCX Linear-Gear Tool Grinding
GCX Linear sets the new standard for producing the highest quality skiving tools in both carbide and HSS. Its onboard tool measurement realised an accurate closed-loop manufacturing process, an industry-first innovation. The GCX Linear solves the challenges for producing high-quality skiving tools. GCX Linear achieves the DIN AA quality with a suite of breakthrough technologies based on ANCA’s flagship TX platform: MTC (Motor Temperature Control), AEMS (Acoustic Emission Monitoring System), high accuracy headstock, large working envelope support tool diameter up to 260mm, LinX linear motor on all linear axis and iBalance.
ANCA Machine Tool (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Metal Cutting Machine Tools
MILL 3000 five-axis machining center
CHIRON China
Metal Cutting Machine Tools
TSIM-VMC630V6 six-axis linkage machining center
TSIM-VMC630V6 six-axis linkage machining center, That is our company in the absorption of domestic and foreign advanced machine design, manufacturing, control and debugging technology based on the research and development of products, in line with ISO international standards, all parts and various instruments of the unit of measurement using the international system of units. The independent research and development of TSIM-VMC630V6 six-axis linkage machining center has broken the technological monopoly of foreign high-grade numerical control systems and driven the independent high-grade numerical control system equipment in our high-grade numerical control machine tools.
Tianjin TSIM Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.
Metal Cutting Machine Tools
GROB F-Series Machining Center for Frame Structure and Chassis Parts G700F
The G700F machining center is ideal for large frame structure and chassis parts. The narrow bridge guarantees the best possible accessibility to the underside of the part for advantageous 6-sided machining. Its axis arrangement is based on tried and proven G-series GROB machine concept with horizontal spindle position. The modular and standardized machine components guarantee the best possible GROB product quality. Its automation can be individually selected by the customer according to needs, as it is available with manual or automatic front loading or automatic top loading. Its unrestricted interference diameter is 1,500 mm in the A’-axis and B’-axis. Besides the broad range of spindles, the motorized spindles designed and produced by GROB itself are the preferred choice for optimized process design. These are optimally matched to the G700F and have optimized quality features.
GROB Machine Tools (China) Co., Ltd.
Metal Forming Machine Tools & Special Manufacturing Technology
SLM LiM-650H
The formable size of LiM-X650H is 650mm×650mm×1600mm (excluding substrate), which is an international leading level, especially the printing depth, which is one of the highest levels of commercially available metal additive manufacturing equipment. The equipment is equipped with a complete closed-loop powder automatic conveying system. The whole process of parts printing does not require manual intervention in the powder loading and unloading and screening process. It is equipped with a parts powder cleaning and recycling module, which is efficient, practical and safe. It can be widely used in aviation, aerospace, automobile manufacturing and other fields.
Tianjin LiM Laser Technology Co., Ltd.
Metal Forming Machine Tools & Special Manufacturing Technology
VENTIS 3015AJ
VENTIS is the first laser cutter equipped with an LBC system. LBC, short for Loxus Beam Contorol (Beam Trajectory Control), is the world's first technology that allows free control of the laser beam trajectory. Depending on the application and purpose, a variety of beam trajectories can be selected and combined with a high-brightness oscillator to achieve the highest performance in the 4 kW class.
AMADA CHINA CO.,LTD.
Metal Forming Machine Tools & Special Manufacturing Technology
D-Soar Plus G 30000W Ultra high-power fiber laser cutting machine
D-Soar Plus-G ultra-high power fiber laser cutting machine is specifically configured for high-end customers, the whole machine is designed by the technical team of Bystronic laser group from Swiss. The main components are imported with original packaging, owing the characteristics of higher cutting accuracy, faster speed, easier operation, lower use cost and wider cutting material range. It provides customers with steady cutting effect, reducing waste of sheet metal and improving production capability.
Shenzhen DNE Laser Science and Technology Co., Ltd
Metal Forming Machine Tools & Special Manufacturing Technology
MAC 3.0
The sheet property compensation technology MAC3.0 can detect the difference between sheet properties and international standard values ​​during the bending process, and adjust the movements of the bending die and manipulator accordingly to compensate for this. This not only ensures the consistency of the finished product from the 1st workpiece to the 100th workpiece, but also ensures the precision of the finished product and reduces the loss of raw materials.
Salvagnini
Metal Forming Machine Tools & Special Manufacturing Technology
Five-axis Interpolated Laser Machining Centre: Light 5X 40V
Light 5X 40V five-axis interpolated laser machining centre enables high-precision machining of complex profiles such as big-curvature curves. It is suitable for 3C, mold, automobile, education and scientific research departments. It is widely used in the machining of PCD, CBN, WC, ceramic, metal and so on. With special machining software, it can implement the machining of complex profiles and surfaces of PCD milling cutters, micro-edge cutters and thin-wall metal parts.
Guangdong Original Point Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd.
Metal Forming Machine Tools & Special Manufacturing Technology
ByCut Smart 6225/30kW
Bystronic's ByCut Smart continues to optimize sheet utilization with its 6225 cutting format. The new machine features up to impressive 30 kW of laser power ultra-enhance cutting quality and productivity. On average 200% higher productivity in mild steel and stainless stell 4mm-30mm sheets compared to 15kW, and enable advanced application in steel and aluminum up to 70mm.With the new large format machine, users can process sheets up to 6.2 meters in length and 2.5 meters in width on the ByCut Smart.
Bystronic Co., Ltd.
Others
SmartWasher® Bioremediating Parts Washing System
The SmartWasher® Bioremediating Parts Washing System is used to clean equipment parts, primarily for the maintenance and repair of metalworking industry equipment. It not only has a powerful cleaning ability, but also has a self-cleaning function, that is, the use of microorganisms to degrade pollutants such as grease and convert them into water and a small amount of carbon dioxide. The cleaner can be reused without changing the liquid. No waste liquid is generated. Therefore, it is really environmental-friendly.
CRC INDUSTRIES, INC.
Others
Truconnect Wire Rope Monitoring
TRUCONNECT Wire Rope Monitoring provides customers a continuous view of rope condition through the use of sensors installed on the wire rope, and no requires for cranes shutdown. It reveals both visible exterior defects as well as internal defects that are not detectable with a visual inspection.
Konecranes (Shanghai) Company Ltd.
Others
Rittal enclosure cooling unit Blue e+ chemical version series
As one of the global leaders in German industrial 4.0, Rittal enclosure cooling unit Chemical version series products are widely used in electrolytic aluminum, copper, paper making, environmental protection energy storage, food and other industries, with advanced frequency conversion and heat pipe technology and advantages of high efficiency、anticorrosive and intellectual management, Rittal provide customers with highly energy saving solutions.
Rittal Electro-Mechanical Technology (Shanghai)Co., Ltd.