In this issue

In the March 2015 issue of INTERNATIONAL METALWORKING NEWS MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA magazine, Bernie McConnell wrote about the certain aspects of the digital factory movement. He said that now a days there are many things that are called upon to make manufacturing operations more streamlined and to capture the treasured knowledge within one’s organisation. McConnell suggests to take small steps –one process at a time, build that knowledge base of searchable data, stay the course, and get smart.
Cutting Tools & Workholding presents titanium. It is one of the lightest metallic elements but is also among the most important.
Without this durable, high-strength material, our world today would be a far different place. This section explains how to get the right tool when machining titanium, setting the appropriate feeds and speeds, and then generating a code that meets the conditions mentioned earlier.
Whilst efficient and economical productivity is a major factor behind the success of most sub-contract machine shops, quality is of paramount importance in a market place where “rightfirst-time”, with zero scrap allowance is critical. After all, rejected components mean unpaid invoices. Find out more in Inspection/ Measurement Equipment section.
Also in this issue are technical features that spotlight different methods used when bending and forming aluminium extrusions, and tips when machining tough material including a show review of SteelFab 2015 in Sharjah, UAE.

International Metalworking News - Middle East & Af Magazine Description:

International Metalworking News – Middle East & Africa is published 6x a year in English with highlights in Arabic. The magazine is uniquely positioned to serve the needs of the metal forming and metal cutting industry across 20 countries in the Middle East and Africa. It offers practical solutions to improve productivity, reduce cost, and turn innovations into real competitive advantages as well as the latest market information, trade show reviews and videos, and people and company profiles, written by industry experts and correspondents across the Middle East and Africa. Also included are exclusive content and articles from Ringier's family of metalworking industry magazines covering Greater China and South East Asia, such as International Metalworking News for China, International Mold & Die Making News for China, Modern Machine Tools and International Metalworking News for Asia. The interactive content allows readers to make direct and immediate contact with advertisers/suppliers and featured companies in the editorial by clicking on the web site and email addresses in each issue, access online content in Ringier’s metalworking website (metalworking.industrysourcing.com), and avail of video content through iTunes and Google Play.