Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Aluminium Components",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release PCD milling inserts need no regrinding from
WNT (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "Polycrystalline diamond milling system combines simplified tool pre-setting with high precision to increase performance when finish milling aluminium components".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Four and six flute rippers raise SS tool life from
ITC Tooling: "Try machining stainless steels for the first time and tooling problems arise, but a machine shop found that using four and six flute TiAlN coated rippers increased tool life by at least 50%".
In July 2007, we covered the news from Blackfast Chemicals
concerning its 'Blackfast LP' electrocoat lacquering process
- take a look at Electrocoat lacquer achieves major cost savings
which says: "Normally a packaging machine builder subcontracted out the black anodising of aluminium parts, but an electrocoat laquering process allowed the company to bring aluminium finishing 'in-house'".
Take a look also at the news release from Press and Shear Machinery, Machine replaces manual aircraft panel inspection,
as well as Machining centres speed subcontract throughput from DMG (UK),
and Vertical machining centres raise part conformance from Matsuura Machinery.
See also:
Metalworking fluids management meets HSE rules
(May 2007)
Metalworking fluids supplier is able provide a service package, which enables users to meet the new HSE Guidelines for management of metalworking fluids
Manual edge-trimming beam assembly for paper
(April 2007)
A major paper manufacturer has installed a purpose-built trimming unit from HepcoMotion as manual back-up to the automated edge-trimming machine
Cast iron or aluminium parts from Eastern Europe
(April 2007)
Guss-Ex , Stand F18, sources cast iron or aluminium components from foundries in Poland and Eastern Europe, and can play an active role in product development
Automatic pallet changers for subcontractor
(February 2007)
Hemlock Engineering chose two of the fastest milling machines available - the Mikron XSM 600U - but in order to increase their efficiency fitted them with 7 automatic pallet changers
Workholding tooling betters taper/flange contact
(November 2006)
Face and taper tooling systems have an internal expanding pressure design that enables perfect and balanced taper and flange contact to be maintained even when high-speed machining
CNC press brake avoids unnecessary extras
(November 2006)
Not every sheet metal fabrication shop wants a CNC press brake with all the extras, such as 3D graphics, said a subcontractor, which has invested in a straightforward CNC model
Evaporative coolers keep conditions comfortable
(November 2006)
Following the successful use of evaporative coolers in an ejector seat factory, more units have been added into its Auto Anodising, NDT department and catering unit
News on the 5-axis batch production of aluminium components from Hemlock Engineering
(May 2006)
Batch production of aluminium components using 5-axis machining is now available from Hemlock Engineering, following the purchase of a second Mikron machining centre in just four months
One tool thread mills and chamfers
(February 2006)
Tools are designed to thread mill and chamfer in a single operation with the same tool, therefore reducing both tooling requirements and tool changes and, as a result, tooling costs
One tool thread mills and chamfers
(January 2006)
Recent additions to a tooling range include a tool that thread mills and chamfers in one operation and a cutter that mills exact 90 deg shoulders and high surface finishes on aluminium components
Subcontractor invests in precision machining
(January 2006)
Key to expansion of its dedicated prototyping and precision machining of small batches of aluminium components is the purchase of a GBP 300,000 Mikron XSM 600U universal five-axis machining centre
Aluminium trade show stages competition
(December 2005)
The Aluminium 2006 trade fair is once again staging a competition - 'European Aluminium Awards' - presented every two years to identify the top innovations in the aluminium industry
Twin-pallet HMC kept machining work in-house
(December 2005)
When a broadcasting equipment components supplier had to meet a dramatic surge in orders, the choice to keep the work in-house centred on the acquisition of a twin-pallet horizontal machining centre
End mill range focuses on high performance
(November 2005)
Five different types of end milling cutters, with which all possible diameters are covered, are designed for high performance cutting in the widest range of applications
Equipment added to finish more turbochargers
(October 2005)
New surface preparation and finishing equipment will allow a turbocharger manufacturer to carry out a complete cleaning, peening, washing and vibratory finishing processes
Car progress sets future machine tool need
(September 2005)
Ongoing automotive power train, systems and structural materials and components developments may result in a future decline in demand for metal cutting machine tools, reports Mike Page
News on the Sand cast aluminium components from Norse Precision Castings
(August 2005)
Aluminium casting techniques can achieve tolerances of +0.4mm and wall thickness of 3mm at a foundry, which specialises in producing complex shapes
Low-cost consumables improve NF edge finish
(March 2005)
Making a change to Ophir lenses, nozzles and ceramics, a non-ferrous sheet metal stockist can now supply finish-machined components at competitive prices to aircraft manufacturers
Subcontractor rapidly expands M-C park
(March 2005)
Within a month of installing its 15th machining centre, a five-axis VMC, a UK subcontractor ordered two additional vertical machining centres for immediate delivery
Added laser power profiles thick aluminium plate
(February 2005)
Having invested in a 6kW laser profiling system, a fabricator can now cut thicker materials - including 15mm thick aluminium plate - and process thinner metals faster
Flat bed and gantry systems delivered in weeks
(January 2005)
A range of flatbed, 2-axis and 3-axis units use standard products that are quickly built into machines and gantry units bringing deliveries often down to only a few weeks
Flat bed and gantry systems available in weeks
(January 2005)
The FB2, PA1 and PA2 range of flatbed, X/Y and X/Y/Z units from Micromech use standard products that are quickly built into machines and gantry units bringing deliveries down to only a few weeks
ITC cuts costs at aerospace manufacturer
(October 2004)
A rationalisation of tooling suppliers has enabled aerospace subcontractor IPE to cut its tooling spend by approximately 35% through reduced stocking
AC/DC power source is for aluminium orbital welds
(June 2004)
Following success with a Spanish fabricator an AC/DC welding power supply that allows weld bead profile control for orbital aluminium pipe welding is now being introduced generally
Rigid polyurethane offers limitless mould shaping
(June 2004)
The fluidity during moulding of rigid polyurethane offers an infinite choice of shape without compromising style or finish
Precise and repeatable geometry aids chip removal
(April 2004)
Highly accurate and repeatable chipbreaker and chip groove geometry overcomes chip removal problems, particularly with wrought aluminium, when machining at high metal removal rates
Powerful VMC has increased programming versatility
(April 2004)
Larger and more powerful VMC offers improved productivity and performance and is supplied as standard with the powerful Heidenhain iTNC 530 CNC system for increased programming versatility
AC TIG eases orbital welding of aluminium tubes
(August 2003)
AC orbital welding power supplies allow aluminium and aluminium alloys to be welded much more successfully with AC TIG in a production environment when compared with DC TIG
AC/DC orbital welder manipulates weld bead to suit
(June 2003)
An AC/DC orbital aluminium welding power supply allows the AC balance and frequency to be controlled, which gives the ability to manipulate the weld bead profile to suit the application
Cutting fluid reduces aluminium machining downtime
(June 2003)
Specially formulated for machining aluminium, a cutting fluid has helped a leading automotive component manufacturer reduce downtime, improve tool life and save on coolant costs
Minimising non-cutting times hold down costs
(March 2003)
A machining centre's ability to minimise non-cutting times and hence maximise productivity, helped to keep down unit manufacturing cost and allow competitive subcontract prices
Tower-type workholders speed up production
(February 2003)
Ten tower-type workholding systems on HMCs are allowing complicated system components in aluminium to be machined over fifteen times faster than on VMCs with multi-vice systems
Orbital range now welds aluminium pipe
(October 2002)
An AC/DC welding power supply added to a range of orbital welding machines can also be used on aluminium tube and pipe
Diecasting tools leadtimes cut by four weeks
(July 2002)
Programming software and exisitng CAD reduce typical lead times for producing diecasting moulds from 14 to 10 weeks - a saving of some 30 per cent, reports the tool maker