Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Blanking",
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 Precision-made tailor welded blanks supplied from
Corus Automotive, which we summarised at the time by saying "A steel service centre, offering press blanking lines from 1500-6000kN, is to supply precision-made tailor welded blanks to the producers of the 'Mini' range of cars".
The day before,
we featured the news release Standard bench presses can be customised from
Beckwood Press Company: "Standardized benchtop hydraulic or pneumatic presses, of 30-100kN capacity, can be customised for assembly, compression, punching, trimming, blanking, stamping, and coining applications".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Shear-Form Machine Tools
concerning its Press equipment at MACH 2008
- take a look at Power press feeder can be networked
which says: "PLC operated power press feeder has strip positioning, electronic cams, die safety monitoring and a DP-PROFIBUS communication network combined in one terminal".
Take a look also at the news release from DLoG (UK), Mobility software improves operator safety,
as well as Software links forklift PCs to IT from Glacier Computer,
and Hydraulic press lengthens SS stamping die life from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling.
See also:
Lubricant replaces soap for steel tube drawing
(June 2007)
For severe reduction in the cold drawing of steel, tube makers generally use phosphate soap, but a polymer-based lubricant avoids phosphate chemicals disposal and energy consumption
Transicon control system assists Steel and Allow
(June 2007)
Transicon undertakes major control system overhaul at Steel and Alloy
Steel processing firm updates control system
(June 2007)
Transicon has updated the control system on one of the press lines at UK steel processing giant Steel and Alloy resulting in increased safety, improved throughput and reduced costs
Coe to sell GSW coil feeds in North America
(May 2007)
USA manufacturer of coil feeding equipment for the metal stamping industry, Coe Press Equipment Corporation, has formed a JV to sell GSW coil handling and feeding equipment in North America
Safety light curtains for machine guarding
(April 2007)
Omron Scientific Technologies has introduced the MiniSafe MS4800 series of safety light curtains for simple or complex machine guarding applications
PM cold-work die steel has low friction
(April 2007)
A powder metallurgy die steel offers low friction, reduced galling and superior adhesive wear propertis for cold forming of aluminium, stainless steels and mild steels
Junction boxes are IP55 rated without cable glands
(March 2007)
The Mureva range of junction boxes from Sarel, a division of Schneider Electric, offers automatic IP55-rated sealing without the need for cable glands and rugged construction
Automated lubrication spray systems
(February 2007)
Shear-Form Machine Tools has launched a series of automated lubrication spray systems
Drives work wonders for woodworkers
(December 2006)
A plant wide energy efficiency installation is already saving 120,000GBP a year in the woodworking shops at door and mouldings company BLP in Doncaster
Packaging Machine Safety Light Curtains Expansion
(December 2006)
Pilz is expanding its PSENopt family of safety light curtains, making it one of the most comprehensive ranges on the market, claimed Pilz
Safety light curtains offer muting sensor options
(November 2006)
A series of light curtains can be used in L or T arrangements for muting in one or two directions, and customers can select the number of muting sensors
Straight-sided presses improve die life
(November 2006)
Straight sided presses provide improved ram accuracy, which produces a high quality component and also leads to a longer tool life between re-grinds
Fine-blanking press has larger bed
(November 2006)
An extended-table fineblanking press has a double-size tool table capable of accommodating multi-stage modular tools and total press forces of between 4500 and 11,100kN
Fine blanking presses supplied to automotive tiers
(November 2006)
Operating purely as a supplier of fineblanking presses and injection moulding machines, primarily to the automotive sector, Muehlemann ibelongs to the global Feintool Group
Triple-action fine blanking press is extended
(November 2006)
A triple-action fineblanking and forming press has extended tool table (bolster), the length of which has been almost doubled to increase the number of parts produced per stroke
Counterblow forging hammer delivers 800kJ
(November 2006)
An Indian forgemaster is to install a German-built counterblow forging hammer - one of the largest yet made - capable of delivering 800kJ of energy for making large crankshafts
Automatic blank/form press has electronic transfer
(November 2006)
Power press carries out automatic blanking and forming with blanks automatically rotated or turned over - allowing even complex parts to be produced as one-operation parts
Power press builder's dies division restructures
(November 2006)
In view of radical shifts in the market and surplus capacity in the sector of tools for large body sheets, Muller Weingarten is restructuring its toolmaking subsidiary
Servo power presses grow in size
(October 2006)
Servo presses combine the advantages of mechanical presses such as high productivity and comparably low energy consumption with the high flexibility of hydraulic presses
Photoelectric guards meet IP69K standard
(October 2006)
The latest photoelectric guards in the demanding IP69K standard are able to withstand high pressure cleaning and available with protected heights from 330mm to 1130mm
Safety light curtains are available from stock
(August 2006)
Type 4 light curtains in accordance with EN/IEC 61496-1 and -2, include finger and hand detection in safety-related control circuits conforming to the requirements of Category 2 or 4 of EN 954-1
Hygienic safety switches are IP67 protected
(August 2006)
Machine safety equipment manufacturer has produced a brochure previewing a range of hygienic safety switches - IP67 protected to EN 60529 - for the food processing industry
Power press builder burdened by negative market
(August 2006)
Faced with a difficult market and competitive environment, the Muller Weingarten Group posted an order intake of EUR 379 million, compared to the record figure of EUR 412.3 million previously
Thread whirlers cut orthopedic threads on autos
(July 2006)
CNC automatic lathes can now be equipped with a thread whirling attachment to cut single and/or double lead threads with high pitch angles of up to 24 deg on orthopedic components
Step-down regulator IC from Allegro MicroSystems
(July 2006)
The new A8498 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a fixed off-time, current-mode-controlled, buck switching regulator IC
Precision blanking and grinding used for pumps
(July 2006)
Applying considerable experience in precision blanking and grinding, combined with high volume production capacity, a subcontractor supplies precision parts for vane cell pump manufacture
Software speeds progressive tool making
(April 2006)
Software for the design of progressive press tools enables the successful blanking of a sheet metal part and the design of the strip in half the time needed by a standard CAD software
Power press automation, handling systems listed
(April 2006)
Press shop handling and automation equipment - including press feed lines, blanking and cut-to-length systems, washers and oilers and uncoilers - are described in a 24-page catalogue
Press coil feeders videoed in action on Web site
(March 2006)
Power press equipment and automation supplier has launched three videos on its Web site featuring advanced coil feeding equipment in action at three US customer locations
Progressive cavity pumps are less complex
(March 2006)
Progressive cavity pumps - built from fewer components - include a built-in reserve stator and maintenance-free drive chain, helping to set new standards for long-life and reliability
Wagon agrees to acquire Oxford Automotive Wagon,
(March 2006)
the European automotive components group, has entered into an agreement to acquire Oxford Automotive, a complementary European automotive metal components supplier
Die set converts blanking press for shearing jobs
(January 2006)
Oscillating shear die technology tools turn a conventional blanking press into a high production trapezoid and parallel shape blanker
Light curtain has muting function
(December 2005)
Safety light curtain is claimed to have the world's first position detection muting function, which emporarily disables the light curtain when an item passes through its detection zone
System tests toilet pans five times faster
(December 2005)
Automated test station developed by toilet pan manufacturer is five times faster than the previous arrangement, allowing it to vacuum test all pans rather than only a sample few