MÁQUINAS E METAIS

Brazil's leading metalworking magazine

 

MÁQUINAS E METAIS is published monthly by Aranda Editora Técnica e Cultural Ltda., and reports on trade and technical matters in the whole field of machine tool, cutting tool, devices, fixtures and components for machine tool.

 

FIELDS

•      Machining

•      Quality control

•       Manufacturing processes

•       Automation

•      Tool management

       

EDITORIAL CONTENTS

Editorial content includes news, special features, interviews, technical articles based on practical problem solutions, new products, buyer's guide for machines (EDM, machining center, lathes, etc), industrial software, computer hardware, job shop tooling, subcontracting, CAD/CAM, cutting tool, reports on international shows (EMO, IMTS, and JIMTOF etc.).

 

2008 Editorial Calendar

 JANUARY

Special: Machine tools importers' guide

- articles

How to assure productivity improvement applying HSC and HPM

Michael Kreis, PTW, Darmstadt, Alemanha

Economic considerations when drilling gray cast iron GG25

Willian J. C. Castilho and Rof B. Schroeter, UFSC

In-process surface roughness estimation in end-milling

E. Lecanda, Ideko R&D Centre, Elgobair, Spain

- guides

• sawing machines suppliers • machine vises suppliers

preview

BIEMH 2008 (Bilbao, Spain, March, 3 to 8)

 

FEBRUARY

- articles

In house machining may be the company’s way to success

Sven Kuhn e Benjamin Hueske, PTW, TU Darmstadt, Alemanha

Modelling residual strength in hard turning DIN 100CrMn6 steel

Sérgio Delijaicov (FEI), Ed Bordinassi (Mauá), Nelson Lima (IPEN) e Gilmar Batalha (USP)

Approach of the prediction of the thermal field within an element during the machining operations

Z. Areitio, LGMT, Toulouse, França

- guides

• drills

• indexing tables’ manufacturers

• linear guideway and ball screws manufacturers

extra circulation at

FMU – 4ª Job shop, molding and machining show (Joinville, March 11 to 14)

 

MARCH

- articles

Rotating inserts improve turning operation

Eckart Uhlmann, IWF, TU Berlim, Alemanha

The influence of feed rate in CNC data monitoring

Erik Conte, Klaus Schützer e André Helleno (Unimep)

Machinability analysis for H-13 using advanced tool materials

U. Umer, L. J. Xie e X. B. Wang, do Instituto de Tecnologia de Beijing, China

- guides

• threading tools

• grinding wheel manufacturers

• engraving machines manufacturers

- extra circulation at

International Mechanical Fair

 

APRIL

- Special: International Mechanical Fair (São Paulo, May 13 to 17)

- articles

CAD/CAM: determining system behavior when machining turbine blades

Michael F. Zäh, IWB, TU Munique, Alemanha

Opportunities to optimize machining processes in small and medium companies

Tobias Heymeyer e João F. G. Oliveira (USP São Carlos)

Study on cutting forces, chip formation and vibration when high speed drilling Ti alloy

E. Rahim, Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn, Johor, Malaysia

- extra circulation at

International Mechanical Fair

 

MAY

- Special: Tool & Dies Shops directory

- articles

Ttool management reduces machining costs

Götz Marczinski, CIM GmbH, Aachen, Alemanha

Characterization and modeling of the surface integrity induced by abrasive belt finishing

J. Rech,LTDS, Saint-Etienne, França

Modern quick stop braking systems for linear motor driven machine tools

Berend Denkena, Dirk Kopp e Christian Holz, IFW, Universidade de Hannover, Alemanha

Otimização: do projeto à usinagem

V. J. Fleischer, K. Peter e T. Ender, WBK, Universidade Karlsruhe, Alemanha

- guides

• horizontal lathes manufacturers

• microdrills and micromills

 

JUNE

- Special: Hard metal inserts suppliers guide

- articles

CAM: right calculation means better production

Lutz Vogt, Exapt Systemtechnik, Aachen, Alemanha

Comparing different types of boring tools for engine cylinders block machining

Rolf Schroeter e Allan Godinho (UFSC), Cássio Andrade (Tupy Fundições)

New hybrid HSM and lasering process for the fabrication of moulds

I. Etxeberria, Fundación Tek r, Eibar, Spain

- guides

• deep hole drills suppliers

• horizontal boring and milling machines builders

- preview

IMTS (September, 8 to 13, Chicago, USA)

 

JULY

- articles

Conscious evaluation of dry machining

Eckehard Kalhöfer, SSF Hochschule Aalen, Alemanha

Dimensioning tool inventory based in management concept

Lourival Boehs e Jacó Buss (UFSC)

Evaluation of straightness deviation in the dry cutting of aerospace aluminum alloys

J. M. Sanchez-Sola, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain

- guides

• conventional milling machines

• chucks suppliers

• ceramic inserts suppliers

- preview

26ª BIMU (October, 3 to 7, Milan, Italy)

- extra circulation at

Febramec (Caxias do Sul, August 12 to 16)

 

AUGUST

- articles

The effect of high-pressure coolant on surface integrity in turning Ti6Al4V

K. Sorby, Universidade de Ciência e Tecnologia da Noruega

Robots application is increasing in small batches machining

Matthias Weigold, PTW, Darmstadt, Alemanha

Strategies of machining and linked parameters for the hydrofoil manufacturing: a preliminary study

T. Damay, IreNav, Lanvéoc Poulmic, França

- guides

• lubricant suppliers

• handling and storage systems manufacturers for cutting tools

• milling cutter suppliers      

- extra circulation at

16ª Expomac Show (September, 24 to 27, Curitiba, PR)

 

SEPTEMBER

Special: USINAGEM 2008 – The Machining Show and Congress (São Paulo, October 6 to 8)

- articles

Machine tools on-line diagnosis

Jürgen Fleischer, WKB, Universidade de Karlsruhe, Alemanha

Building and testing a MQL system

Eunicezio Dias, Túlio Panzera e Juan Rubio (UFMG)

Investigation of tolerances required for NC program’s generation using spline polynomial and linear interpolation to describe a free form tool path for high speed milling

- guides

• honing machines manufacturers

• presetter suppliers

- extra circulation at

Usinagem 2008

Techmei 2008

 

OCTOBER

- articles

Prediction of cutting forces system in plunge milling operations in the case of full radial engagement of the cutter

M. Al-Ahmad and  e A . D’acunto, LGIPM, CER Ensam, Metz, France

Reconfigurable machine tools: the way to produce in the future

Konrad Wegener, IWF, ETH, Inspire, Zurique, Suiça

The lubricant and cilindricity deviation when drilling blind and through holes

Éder Costa (Cefet/MG), Rosemar Silva e Álisson Machado (UFU)

- guides

• CNC horizontal lathes builders

• iron and steel producers and distributors

• EDM consumables suppliers                                   

- extra circulation at

Feinox 2008 – Stainless Steel Trade Fair (São Paulo, November 12 to 14)

MecMinas Show (Belo Horizonte, November 4 to 7)

 

NOVEMBER

Special: Job Shops directory

- articles

Evaluating dry machining performance at Ford Dearbon (USA) plant

Alexander Stoll, Powertrain Machining, Ford Company, Detroit, EUA

Lanthan as an alloy element improves titanium machinability

Joachim Rösler, IFW, TU Braunschweig, Alemanha

- guides

• jaw manufacturers

• cutting tools dealers

 

DECEMBER

- articles

A system to detect tool wear and tool crack in turning operation

Michael Schneeweiss, Wstsächsische Hochschule Zwickau, Zwickau, Alemanha

Lubricant incidence direction and chip-tool interface temperature

Deborah Almeida, Vitor Naves, Álisson Machado e Márcio Silva (UFU)

- guides

• automatic lathes suppliers

• vertical machining center manufacturers

• cylindrical grinding machine manufacturers