Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Batch Quantities",
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 Mill/turn centre speeds changeover on batches from
Colchester-Harrison, which we summarised at the time by saying "A CNC mill/turn centre equipped with a sub-spindle provides quick job changeover times when producing 500 different motor shaft types in a 'single-hit' cycle".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Tooling includes internal thread whirling from
Floyd Automatic Tooling: "Latest tooling developments shown at EMO 2007 included a micro turning system, a drilling range for small and medium batch working and intrnal thread whirling and straight profile knurling".
In September 2007, we covered the news from XYZ Machine Tools
concerning its 1010 and 1510 VMC, turning centre
- take a look at CNC converts maintenance shop into factory
which says: "Investment of over GBP 200,000 in new CNC machine tools has added a successful and expanding subcontract operation onto a well established maintenance workshop service".
Take a look also at the news release from Floyd Automatic Tooling, Turning tools developments shown at EMO,
as well as Drills designed for small holes and batch jobs from Mikron Tool SA Agno,
and Machining centres are 'ultra-precise' from KERN Micro- und Feinwerktechnik GmbH and Co. KG.
See also:
Automated injection mould cell is robot assisted
(April 2007)
An automated, robot-assisted, plastics injection moulding cell continues to maintain an improved manufacturing performance of 100% for making nolvelty items
Injection mould cell boosts manufacturing 100%
(March 2007)
Plastics injection moulding 6-axis robotic cell - complete with conveyors and printing press - enables nolties maker to improve manufacturing efficiency by 100%
Laser monitors, corrects press brake bending
(March 2007)
Press brakes noted for their speed of set-up and operating speed can be equipped with a laser that monitors the bend process in real time and makes corrections as the parts are formed
Advanced press brake ensures SS part quality
(February 2007)
The pressure reference bending technology with dynamic crowning on a press brake (brake press) ensures that a fabricator can fulfil the highest demands for the production of stainless steel parts
Rub-on or immerse for antique finishes
(January 2007)
Oil-rubbed bronze and leather brown finishes can be made with a combination immersion or brush-on solution for use on copper, brass, bronze, iron and steel
'Collet jaw' chuck speeds lathe changeovers
(January 2007)
The collet-jaw capability of a lathe chuck having a 'wedge bar' actuation system avoids the lengthy time loss involved when changing, say, from a chuck to a collet
Tooling inserts maintain complex turning accuracy
(January 2007)
An established sub-contract manufacturer of precision turned parts is using inserts to help it produce a wide cross-section of complex turned parts in sliding headstock automatics
Aerospace plant enjoys 99.8% FMS availability
(December 2006)
Believed to be the world's most efficient flexible manufacturing system links five horizontal machining centres and has 99.8% availability
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
Custom lighting systems made to order
(September 2006)
UK manufacturer of specialist lighting control gear can respond quickly to customer needs and offer custom designed control gear and manufacture in lower batch quantities
Easy set-up determined CNC automatic choice
(September 2006)
UK sub-contract precision turned parts maker looked at leading Swiss and Japanese CNC automatic lathes but it was ease of set-up and accessibility that determined a Swiss machine
CNC machining improves harmonica quality
(August 2006)
Harmonica manufacturer said it effected an immediate improvement in component quality, because close tolerance CNC machining gives total control of the volume of air in the product
Volume precision subcontractor to go global
(June 2006)
Volume orientated precision subcontractor Rodmatic is at the first stage of planning to convert into a global business taking advantage of IT technology and business management
Show success for workholding and automation
(June 2006)
At MACH 2006 German workholding and automation specialist Schunk Intec had a resounding success
Direct drive digital position indicators
(May 2006)
The Elesa DD51 and DD52 direct drive Digital Position indicators are 4 and 5 digit sealed case units in a high impact technopolymer housing which is ultrasonically welded
5-axis centre machines wide materials variety
(May 2006)
Extremely high 5-axis machine stability allows the Renault F1 Team to machine a wide variety of materials, including high silicon aluminium and high tungsten steel, as well as carbon fibre composites
Universal power chuck takes bar or billet
(April 2006)
A universal three-jaw power chuck with patented 'collet jaw' capability adequately bridges the gap between a universal chuck for billet/forging/casting and a bar machining collet chuck
Networked DNC also maintains traceability
(April 2006)
Networked DNC effectively controls, monitors and regulates the creation, distribution and modification of 18,000 CNC part programs to 28 machine tools, while maintaining security and traceability
Large bed VMC cuts door machining time by fifth
(February 2006)
Since the introduction of a large bed VMC, processing time for aerospace door linings has been reduced from 15h to under 12h - a significant saving when manufacturing up to 20 door linings/month
Subcontractor adds CNC turning to up capacity
(February 2006)
When a Welsh subcontract machining company wants to extend capacity, it invests in the latest CNC turning centres, lathes and feeding equipment rather than expand working hours or add shifts
CNC lathes also broach key-way slots in-process
(February 2006)
The integration of broaching tooling in a CNC lathes by a contract manufacturer has reduced lead times, improved quality and increased design flexibility on a variety of components
Multi-axis machining increases competivity
(February 2006)
Machining centre, which features simultaneous five-axis control and a 12,000 rev/min spindle offers the capability to machine multiple faces and complex shapes in a single set-up
Machine tools to demonstrate 5-axis work
(December 2005)
Multi-tasking and multi-function machine tools will be mphasising the benefits of five axis machining and 'one hit' machining at the forthcoming UK Southern manufacturing exhibition
Latest CNC punch press raises electronics quality
(October 2005)
Electronics equipment manufacturer is enjoying better quality parts - first time and every time - less scrap and less tool grinding since buying the latest CNC punch press
Sliding head autos improve cutters productivity
(August 2005)
In response to increasing competition, a pipe cutter manufacturer has invested in CNC sliding head automatics and latest tooling technology to help increase productivity
Switch to CNC makes for an easier life
(July 2005)
In addition to providing additional metal cutting capacity, first-time CNC installations compensate for lack of CNC experience by using simple English language prompts
Turning centre's CNC drives barfeed, cuts set-up
(June 2005)
Because a turning centre has its barfeed totally integrated with its CNC system, from which it is programmed, the result is optimised job changeover routines and reduced set-up times
Platework punching/shearing works unmanned
(May 2005)
To automate the production of fittings, an automatic system has the infeed of flat steel from a stock system, as well as sorting of plates, so the punching/shearing system can operate unmanned
Multi-tasking machines 'do it in one'
(May 2005)
Multi-tasking machine tools have reduced operations to one or two, with cycle times reduced in some cases by as much as 80%, on parts previously requiring 14-15 operations
Digital position indicators are well protected
(February 2005)
Direct drive Digital Position indicators are housed in a high impact, ultrasonically welded, technopolymer unit for shaft drive position readouts in industrial environments
More are asking for machined plastics parts
(December 2004)
Within nine months of setting up its fast response, round-the-clock CNC machining service, Impact Precision has established a niche for machining plastics components to meet growing demand
Acquisition extends turning capacity
(October 2004)
Woodhey Engineering of Bacup, Lancashire, has expanded its capacity to produce high quality components with the acquisition of a Harrison Alpha 1550S manual/CNC lathe
Cost effective choice for subcontracting
(October 2004)
Subcontractor Dicker Precision Components needed a replacement machine for its Hailsham factory,and chose to install the new Mori Seiki Duracenter 5 vertical machining centre
Aluminium base plates machined at high speeds
(August 2004)
Aluminium base plates and face plates having high degrees of flatness and parallelism are high speed machined and used in a wide range of products such as mould plates and printer frames