Doosan Machine Tools hosted a record number of attendees from 50 countries at the 2019 edition of the Doosan International Machine Tool Fair (DIMF) held in Changwon, South Korea. A total of 80 machines were on display, including 38 new or upgraded models.
According to Jim Shiner, vice president of sales and marketing at Doosan Machine Tools America, the event was unique in that it was a showcase for the complete range of Doosan products. “Visitors got to see not only a large number of our machine tools, but a variety of progressive offerings that can help them build compete manufacturing systems,” he said. “These included robotics, automation technologies, pallet systems, tower RPS systems, controls, software and much more.”
“These in-depth demonstrations made it readily apparent that Doosan can enhance quality and production for applications that range from the smallest bearings to massive aerospace structures,” he concluded.
The machine tools on display drew huge crowds eager to see the latest and greatest Doosan equipment. “The PUMA SMX5100 multifunction mill-turn machine generated a lot of buzz, as the market has been anticipating it for quite a while,” said Doosan’s Director of Sales Andy McNamara. “But I would have to say the showstopper was the HFP 1540, our new 30,000 r/min 5-axis horizontal profiler for aluminum aerospace structures. It impressed everyone who saw it with its muscle, speed and size.”
Related Glossary Terms
- robotics
robotics
Discipline involving self-actuating and self-operating devices. Robots frequently imitate human capabilities, including the ability to manipulate physical objects while evaluating and reacting appropriately to various stimuli. See industrial robot; robot.
- sawing machine ( saw)
sawing machine ( saw)
Machine designed to use a serrated-tooth blade to cut metal or other material. Comes in a wide variety of styles but takes one of four basic forms: hacksaw (a simple, rugged machine that uses a reciprocating motion to part metal or other material); cold or circular saw (powers a circular blade that cuts structural materials); bandsaw (runs an endless band; the two basic types are cutoff and contour band machines, which cut intricate contours and shapes); and abrasive cutoff saw (similar in appearance to the cold saw, but uses an abrasive disc that rotates at high speeds rather than a blade with serrated teeth).
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