Seeing SIMTOS and More in South Korea
Production Machining Associate Editor Chris Felix had the opportunity to see South Korea for the first time last week as a guest of Hyundai Wia. Here are some things he got to see.
I had the opportunity to see South Korea for the first time last week. Traveling with Hyundai Wia, I spent a day at the SIMTOS manufacturing technology show. Then, I had a chance to tour two Hyundai Wia plants and two of the company’s supplier facilities. Overall (the extremely long flight notwithstanding), it was a nice trip. Here are some things I took from the trip:
— Hyundai Wia had a huge presence at SIMTOS. With 29 machines under power, it was easy to find something to pique my interest. One machine that caught my eye was the new LF2100M/2SP front-loading turning center. The separated bed design helps to minimize heat distortion and vibration to maintain stable cutting capacity. A high speed gantry loader and stacker are integrated into the machine, creating a flexible, automated work cell.