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news & facts companies EMVA appoints new Standards Manager Werner Feith coordinates standardization activities of the association The European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) has appointed Werner Feith as new EMVA Standards Manager. Werner will be responsible to promote the European machine vision standardization activities worldwide and to coordinate the development process of machine vision standards; as well as to identify new standardization needs in a rapidly changing industrial environment. Werner Feith received his education from TU München as a solid state physicist. After some time with industrial computer industry he founded Sensor to Image GmbH, which started as a frame grabber company, but was soon tuned to be an FPGA IP company supporting digital camera interfaces defined by Gencam standard. Sensor to Image became and is the world leader in industrial camera interface IP supporting GigEVision, USB3-Vision and CoaXPress. After selling Sensor to Image in 2017 Werner Feith was attracted by the open position as EMVA Stan- EMVA Standards Manager Werner Feith dards Manager to continue his career in the industry and share his vast experience in standardization. Since 15 years, the European Machine Vision Association (EMVA) is hosting the development of standards for the machine vision industry with the now well-known and widely used standards GenICam and EMVA1288. GenICam standardizes the high level inter facing of a vision device and a compu ter. EMVA1288 is a characterization and specification pro cedure for image sensors and cameras used in machine vision. With the Industrial Embed ded Vision Interface Stan dard and the Open Optics Camera Interface Standard the EMVA currently leads two new standard initiatives. further information: www.emva.org Intelligent ultrasonic system for lapping and polishing Systematically further developed, with more power, well thought-out and with an elegant design summarises what the ENESKAsonic, the new ultrasonic system from the joke family, is all about. Whether grinding, lapping, milling, polishing, deburring, welding or cleaning is involved: joke Technology (formerly Joisten & Kettenbaum) has been a leader in the field of surface technology for more than 79 years. It is ideal for workpieces with a complex geometry and is versatile in use. Particularly in the field of eroding and punching, calling for extremely precise edges or highly abrasive work with hard materials, the system can be exploited to the full with an output of 45 W. The “100 % Made in Germany” system was presented officially at the Moulding Expo 2019. Intelligent user friendliness took top priority during development. With clearly arranged display and central rotary controller, the ENESKAsonic is intuitive and easy to use. The look, feel and the design of the new housing are convin cing with its compact dimensions of only 135 x 235 x 200 mm. The integrated carrying handle shows how well thought-out the design is. No conversion, folding out or locking is necessary - simply grasp and change the workplace. Easy control via touch display The new touch display shows all the relevant information (ranging from output, including frequency, to boost function) at a glance. Individual, memorised settings can be called up by double-clicking. Colored LEDs and acoustic signals provide the user direct feedback as to which pa- rameters are configured and whether for example a handpiece is correctly connected or in use. Contrast and brightness in the display can be adjusted, which is particularly con venient when changing workstations. The integrated handpiece support is also practical. The idle timer detects unused handpieces and protects against wear and tear - and is in di vi dually adjustable from between 0 - 120 min. The ENESKA sonic is convenient and versatile with the option for a further handpiece - different tasks with various different settings can be performed in quick alternation. “Tune up the frequency” When polishing and lapping, the ENESKAsonic works within a frequency range of 20 to 30 kHz. The frequency of the handpiece, which weighs only 140 g, is now infin itely adjustable - a major advantage during daily use. It allows ergonomic and fatigue-free work, wherever finest stock removal is required. The ENESKAsonic determines the correct frequency for the clamped tools automatically with the new Tune function. Workpieces can thus be processed better in depth, ceramic fibre files do not need to be shortened and can be optimally used at any length. 30 no. 2, August 2019

companies news & facts This allows a markedly longer service life overall and accurate stock removal. Boost mode is available for power-intensive, extra abrasive work with sintered diamond files - everything at full power. A cooling system integrated in the control prevents the powerful electronics from overheating. An external LED cold light source can be connected or software extensions can be installed in the future via a USB interface. A further advantage: ENESKA 2-1 series handpieces can continue to be used; only the connecting cable needs changing. further information: www.joke.de First Neo laser processing machine in North America “Cycle times are money” In the spring of 2019, the first Neo laser processing machine was delivered to North America. The customer who invested in this machine was Shape-Master Tool Company from Kirkland, Illinois, about an hour and a half away from Chicago by car. Shape-Master was founded in 1976 as a manufacturer of natural diamond tools. Today, the company is one of the leading producers of polycrystalline cutting tools in North America, offering the industry’s best edge quality. In addition, Shape-Master in the USA is a pioneer in the application of laser technology in this product range and thus the ideal user for the Neo machine. From Don Spolum, President of the Shape-Master Tool Company, we wanted to know what aspects have led to this investment and what hopes and expectations are associated with it. Don, the Midwest United States, where Shape-Master is located, has a very strong industrial base. Why do your customers choose Shape-Master over a competitor? Don Spolum: Our specialty is custom tools. We produce the right cutting edge, the right geometry and the most efficient solution for each application. With such orders, we can play out our flexibility and there we are usually much faster than the competition. In concrete terms, this means that we deliver customized tools on average twice as fast as other providers. Of course, we also offer standard tools. However, we value quality and precision in everything we do. How do you manage to be so much faster in terms of delivery dates than other providers? Don Spolum: This is not least a question of the equipment with which we produce. We try to have the most productive and modern equipment in our house. Look, we want to do our job. We want to do it in high quality. And we want to be fast and optimize our costs. My personal approach is to be superior to our competitors in terms of equipment and to work as efficiently as possible. If we succeed, or since we succeed, we can deliver the right tools to our customers within a short time. Let’s talk about the Neo. With this investment you have decided not only for a machine but also for the combined process of laser roughing plus finishing on the grinding machine. Why? Don Spolum: We will always continue to try and find new ways we can get an order out the doors as fast and efficient as possible. So, if the combined process of laser roughing and grinding helps us to expedite cycle times, well then it’s welcome. Cycle times are money. In addition to PCD, will you be processing other super-hard materials as well with the Neo? Don Spolum: We manufacture tools from both PCD and PCBN. In this respect, we will not only use the Neo for preprocessing PCD. I assume that the Neo will also help us with different PCBN applications. We’re always open to learning new things and see how things work. You know, the more we can learn, the better our decisions will be, the more efficient we will be and the more our customers will benefit. Did Shape-Master have any arguments against the Neo before making the investment decision? Don Spolum: No, not really. There was one point that we critically discussed. This concerned the manual operation of the machine. That makes sense in small series. But if we’re talking about lot sizes that span several hundred tools, then you will not be able to avoid an automation solution at least not if you want to exploit the full efficiency of the machine. How do you experience working with Agathon? Don Spolum: Well, I think our common history speaks for itself. We had the first Agathon 350 Combi EcoDress and the Agathon first Evo Penta here in the US. We work together well and we have a good relationship. I mean, it’s been very good and awesome. But most important is service and response times. There are other machine builders on the market. But are they able to respond quickly when needed? Are they able to make sure the machines are up and running? Well, Agathon gives us the service we need. So we are happy with that. further information: www.agathon.ch no. 2, August 2019 31

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