‘Batch Production’

A Manufacturingtalk guide

Start with the news release Modelmaker expands 3D printing with Objet Alaris30 from Objet Geometries, which we summarised at the time by saying "Crawley Creatures, a specialist in animatronics, robotics, prosthetics and model making, has installed an Objet Alaris30 3D printer from Object Geometries to expand its prototyping capacity.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Schaublin CNC turning centre for medical machining from Schaublin Machine Tools: "Schaublin Machines has announced that Clada Medical and Alta Science have selected the 102TM CNC turning centre for intricate micro-machining.".

In March 2010, we covered the news from Reliable Manufacturing - take a look at Masterclass helps Chevron improve efficiency which says: "Change management consultant Reliable Manufacturing has helped Chevron's refinery in Pembroke to continue to improve the efficiency and reliability of its operations.".

Take a look also at the news release from Loma Systems, Data and report capture systems for food companies, as well as Bearing gantry system uses Renishaw encoder from Renishaw, and Benson Group extends use of Epicor ERP software from Epicor.

Latest stories...

Ascent selects Eyelit asset management software (March 2010)

Eyelit has announced that Ascent Solar Technologies has selected its Manufacturing Software Suite for use in its photovoltaic (PV) thin-film solar module factory.

Mill-turn centre features three-station changer (March 2010)

Okuma's mill-turn centre combines the power of a 45kW CNC lathe with that of a 37kW machining centre capable of removing 610cm3/min of S45C steel using a f100 face mill.

NXis Ortho handles parts from design to 3D product (March 2010)

Walter's Helitronic Vision CNC tool grinder and NXis Ortho software package is designed to allow orthopaedic-parts manufacturers to quickly take prototypes from 3D model to finished product.

Sescoi helps CA Tooling cut machining cycle times (March 2010)

Sescoi's WorkNC software and Myworkplan job management system have helped CA Tooling, based in Lynchburg, Virginia, to cut machining cycle times by 25 per cent and generate 15 per cent more business.

Movie interface simplifies sequence recording (March 2010)

Stemmer Imaging has introduced the CVB Movie Interactive user interface, which makes it easier to put together systems for recording sequences and archiving images.

Kasto to show metal cutting and storage solutions (March 2010)

Kasto will showcase technical solutions for the economic cutting and storage of metal in businesses of all sizes at the Open House Futuredays2010 event on 5-7 May.

Delcam to launch R2 Powerinspect software (March 2010)

Delcam will launch the 2010 R2 version of its Powerinspect inspection software on Stand 3514 at the Control exhibition, which is due to be held in Stuttgart on 4-7 May.

QM system monitors Lasercusing in real time (March 2010)

Concept Laser has developed a new type of quality management (QM) system for the real-time monitoring of the Lasercusing process, also known as selective laser melting (SLM).

Rodmatic introduces smaller-batch production

Rodmatic is utilising its Hytek high-technology subcontract machining division with a smaller batch capability in addition to its more traditional volume-production operation, Rodmatic Multico.
Software update streamlines batch production

PSL has unveiled an updated version of Datatrack, with 70 enhancements and more than 50 program modifications, aiding smoother workflow and saving more time for hard-pressed managers.

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