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Metaltech
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he 19th edition of Metaltech will take place on May 21 – 25, 2013 at Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With some 25,000 visitors expected to participate, organiser TradeLink Exhibition Services have
managed to bring in some 1,500 exhibiting companies. This year’s event will also witness six national pavilions from Austria, China, Germany, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. Endorsed by the Ministry of International Trade & Industry
(MITI), Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation ( M AT R A D E ), t h e G l o b a l Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) and Sirim Berhad, the show will be incorporating WeldTek, the Welding Technology e x hibition a nd I ATech, the Malaysia International Robotics & A u to m a t i o n Te c h n o l o g y Exhibition. Together, the show is expected to take up 30,000 sq m (gross) of total exhibition area. Visitors can expect to interact with exhibitors mainly dealing with sheet metal technology, machine tools, software programs, metrology, mould & die, tools and surface & heat treatment technology. Putra World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 21 – 25, 2013 Enquiry No. 3607 Turn to page 80a or log on to www.equipment-news.com to enquire
Products at Metaltech2013 Carl Zeiss: Table-Top Optical CMM
DMG/Mori Seiki: Fast & Precise
T he O - I n sp e c t 322 is an entry level table-top optical CMM from Carl Zeiss. It is equipped with a multi-point contact scanning Vast X XT as well as a 12x telecentric discovery zoom lens from Ca rl Zeiss Microscopy, which compensates for deviations with additional zoom range. According to the manufacturer, true 3D form and position measurements are possible with minimal probing forces.
The first joint development from DMG/Mori Seiki is the MillTap 700 compact machining centre. The productive machine stands out with its patented tool changes (0.9 s tool change times), stable base construction for highperformance milling as well as its Siemens 840D solutionline operate control technology. As the only machine in this segment, the machine can be optionally equipped with a measuring system in X/Y/Z for the best repeatability and consistent precision. Enabling milling and drilling in one setup on a small footprint, the machine is designed for automotive or electronics mass production and will celebrate its Malaysia Premiere at the show.
Enquiry No. 3608 Turn to page 80a or log on to www.equipment-news.com to enquire
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Enquiry No. 3609 Turn to page 80a or log on to www.equipment-news.com to enquire
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