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Point S International has hosted the second edition of its Next Generation Campus, bringing together young automotive leaders from nine countries to prepare them for the changing demands of the automotive aftermarket. Held from 31 August to 4 September in Provence, France, the five-day programme builds on the success of the inaugural 2025 campus and focuses on managing growth across people, teams, business performance and brand development. Participants from Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Norway, Slovakia, South Africa and the UK gathered to exchange experiences, learn from industry experts and develop practical leadership skills. The programme addresses challenges facing independent…
Heavy engineering and energy-system manufacturing operate at the intersection of massive components, demanding materials and uncompromising precision. From turbine components and engine casings to transmission systems and complex industrial assemblies, machining these parts requires more than advanced machine tools—it requires complete control of the machining process. One often overlooked element is the metalworking fluid. The right grinding oil, cutting fluid or EDM dielectric can directly influence productivity, surface integrity, tool performance, machine cleanliness and operating costs. The source material highlights how advanced fluid technologies are increasingly becoming process enablers rather than simple consumables. Machining Difficult Materials Energy and heavy-engineering components…
The Sidelock Holder: Sidelock holders secure the tool shank against the toolholder bore with side-locking screws. Their high torque capacity makes them suitable for heavy machining. Separate versions are needed for Weldon and Whistle Notch shanks, and the tool position is fixed. However, the locking mechanism shifts the tool off-center, which can cause imbalance and reduce machining precision. The ER Collet Holder: The tool shank is inserted into the ER collet holder and secured by tightening the clamping nut with a hook wrench. The holder is affordable and easy to use. However, one easily tightens the clamping nut a little…
How India’s energy-equipment build-out is rewriting the metalworking fluid specification A Q8Oils perspective on machining economics, alloy difficulty and the operator environment in open HBM and VTL shops THE MACRO PICTURE: ORDER BOOKS WITH VISIBILITY AGAIN India’s heavy engineering and energy-equipment sector has moved from a decade of thin order books to genuine multi-year visibility. BHEL reported FY2025-26 turnover of around Rs 32,350 crore, up 18%, with order inflows of about Rs 75,000 crore and a closing order book near Rs 2.4 lakh crore. It commissioned 8.9 GW of power capacity during the year. THE NUCLEAR PIPELINE IS THE STRUCTURAL…
Accusharp Cutting Tools Pvt. Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-performance cutting tools, delivering precision machining solutions for demanding industrial applications. With a strong focus on quality, innovation and tool performance, Accusharp offers a comprehensive range of precision cutting tools engineered to deliver accuracy, productivity, reliability and longer tool life. The heavy engineering and energy sectors involve some of the most demanding machining applications in modern manufacturing. Components such as turbine parts, generator components, shafts, flanges, housings, pumps, valves, gears and other large precision-engineered components often require machining of complex geometries, difficult-to-machine materials and critical features while maintaining tight dimensional…
As heavy engineering and wind-energy components continue to become larger, heavier and more complex, manufacturers need machining solutions that can combine high rigidity, large working envelopes, precision and productivity. This is where FOUR-STAR CNC Fixed Table Double Column Machining Centers from YONG JU (Y.J.) Precision Technology Co., Ltd., Taiwan, are designed to make a difference. Based in Changhua County, Taiwan, YONG JU (Y.J.) Precision Technology brings together experienced technicians and specialists with a strong focus on research, development and advanced CNC machining technology. Under its FOUR-STAR brand, the company focuses on delivering machining solutions built around four core values: excellence,…
As power generation, renewables, oil & gas, shipbuilding, defence and infrastructure accelerate investment, the demand for large-format, high-precision machining is entering a new cycle. For machine-tool builders, cutting-tool companies and component manufacturers, the opportunity is no longer simply about making bigger components—it is about machining them faster, smarter and with greater process certainty. The global heavy-engineering and energy-equipment machining landscape is entering an important transformation. Across major industrial economies, capital is flowing into electricity generation, grids, nuclear, renewables, LNG, defence, shipbuilding and industrial infrastructure. These investments ultimately translate into demand for turbines, generators, shafts, gearboxes, pressure vessels, pumps, compressors, heat…
Frontier-tech-focused venture capital firm Bluehill.VC has led a ₹10.2 crore seed funding round in Makr Microsystems, a semiconductor metrology startup developing technologies to visualise and measure hidden structures and defects beneath semiconductor surfaces. The round also saw participation from Artha Venture Fund. Makr Microsystems is developing nanoscale 3D subsurface metrology solutions based on innovations including Acoustic Atomic Force Microscopy (AAFM), Optical Tomography and advanced 3D data analytics software. Its technology aims to provide high-resolution, non-destructive analysis for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The company plans to deploy the fresh capital towards technology development, customer validation and commercialisation. Its initial applications include advanced…
For manufacturers of large and complex components, precision is not simply a quality objective : it is a decisive factor in customer confidence and business success. As component dimensions increase and geometries become more sophisticated, particularly in demanding applications such as power generation and gas turbines, manufacturers must ensure that every critical dimension, position and tolerance is verified accurately and efficiently. C.P.S. Fisciano, which specialises in the production of components for power generation among other applications, has made quality an integral part of its manufacturing philosophy since its foundation. As customer expectations continue to rise, the company recognises that reliable…
The ambitions of India in the domain of manufacturing are about to enter a new phase. Global manufacturers are accelerating investment in India, and the regulatory messaging has shifted from asking firms to simply set up bases in India to urging them to “design, innovate, and manufacture” in the country. As that ambition scales, the conversation is moving past land, incentives, and logistics corridors toward a tougher question: does India have the workforce to run these factories once they are built? Smart factories are revolutionizing what manufacturers look for in their employees. They are no longer substituting labour; they are…
