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To reduce costs, manufacturers, at times, resort to cheaper alternatives from unauthorized suppliers, which, rather than being profitable as expected, turn out to be fake and counterproductive. An account of Bharat Foils Ltd's inadvertent use of counterfeits of Hypertherm that impacted its manufacturing process and how genuine cutting consumables helped it attain its productivity goals.

By resorting to the recommended Sandvik Coromant's DuoBore 821D rough boring tool approach in the cutting of Nitronic 40 for aerospace work, Excelco/Newbrook Inc. effectively increased feed rates and saved shop production time.

Like most success sagas, Yamazaki Mazak India too had a humble beginning. It has risen in stature by staying keenly attentive to its customers' needs and catering to them in due time. More on the company and its philosophy that has taken it places…

Aerospace and defence manufacturing are two key critical segments earmarked for development and manufacturing growth in India now. The twin sectors which often overlap one another throw immense possibilities for breeding upstream and downstream investment prospects besides promoting innovation and growth.

The Industry 4.0 concept will be ushering in a favorable sea change in the world of manufacturing. However, for the small and mid-tier enterprises (SMEs) to make the most of its phenomenal digital opportunities, the trend requires more openness in the machine tool industry and in the user sectors involved.

With a growing strength in the manufacturing sector and the government's encouraging initiatives, India seems to be soon realizing its dream of becoming the next manufacturing destination. Being part of the EMO Hannover 2017 will help gain the much-needed exposure for us to explore contemporary trends and for the world to realize our potential.

A strong global growth of both passenger and freight air transport demand followed by strong demand for new aircraft and increasing competition between aircraft manufacturers point to a robust aerospace market in the near future, with opportunities galore for machine tool builders.

Post India's major economic reform, GST, many a foreign company is getting drawn to India for mutual trade gains. Europe's second biggest manufacturing hub, Italy has also recognized opportunities in the country's industrial sectors and is on the way to beef up the bond.

Opportunities are brimming in India's emerging aerospace and defence sectors, leading to large scale tie ups between Indian and foreign companies. Certain initiatives like IMTMA's AeroDef project have surfaced to help Indian machine tool builders better equip themselves to cater to the precise demands of the sectors and fill the gaps.

With PCD tooling, yes it can. The diamond cutting edges demand a large number of flutes to realize their full effectiveness. While traditional methods for making cutter bodies limit the number of flutes, 3D printing delivers tools with higher flute density and other enhancements as well.