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Japan – MHI Machine Tool to Expand Metal 3D Printing Services

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd., a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) based in Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, will offer expanded services in metal 3D printing services commencing on July 15, including prototype production and contract production by metal 3D (three-dimensional) printers applying laser-based Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies. In addition to its previously offered Directed Energy Deposition (DED)(1) type metal 3D printers for large-scale parts, the Company will newly add services using binder jetting (BJT)(2) metal 3D printers for small-scale parts. The expanded service lineup will enable manufacture of a full range of metal parts, from small ... Read more

Japan – MHI Machine Tool Launches Two New Hobbing Machines With Higher Speed, Precision and Efficiency

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, announces June 2021 launch of the new GE15HS and GE25HS models of hobbing machines. Emphasizing high precision and efficiency, the new machines focus on electric and hybrid cars amid the global trend toward decarbonization. The new machines produce high-precision gears required in these new vehicles. These new machine models are a significantly improved addition to the GE Series of hobbing machines, which has shipped more than 2,800 units since its launch in 2004. The GE15HS model is for gears with a maximum diameter of 150mm, ... Read more

Japan – MHI Machine Tool Develops Gear Shaping Machine for High-Precision Small-Module Gears Used in Robots

MHI Machine Tool Develops Gear Shaping Machine for High-Precision Small-Module Gears Used in Robots- New addition to the "FR Series" introduced last August is even more advanced, raising gear cutting precision through adoption of direct-drive motors- Machine launch from March 2021, together with dedicated tool for small-module gear cuttingTOKYO, Mar 01, 2021 - (JCN Newswire)…