Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Cast Aluminium",
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 Engineering group offers versatile foundry service from
Mike Page - editor's feature articles, which we summarised at the time by saying "UK group has a ferrous and non-ferrous foundry that offers design, pattern-making and prototyping facilities for small batch work in irons, aluminium alloys, bronzes
and gunmetal, writes Mike Page".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release HMC machines 'intelligent' transmission parts from
Heller Machine Tools: "When an engineering group sought a machining centre to machine aluminium transmission housing components it looked for a company to provide full production engineering support, writes Mike Page".
In June 2007, we covered the news from Heason Technologies Group
concerning its DC motor
- take a look at DC motors outperform conventional iron core models
which says: "Heason Technologies has introduced the AST disc armature brushed DC motor with exceptional dynamic performance and compact design".
Take a look also at the news release from Edwards, Diffusion pump for light and heavy-duty industry,
as well as Vibratory drive saves bowl feeder energy from Elscint Automation,
and Improved vibratory parts feeder introduced from Elscint Automation.
See also:
Cantilever racking to organise long, heavy loads
(April 2007)
Wickens Engineering installed cantilever racking at the Alimex warehouse in Milton Keynes, UK, for the storage of heavy aluminium plates
Kiln shell scanning and kiln/cooler camera imaging
(April 2007)
Thermoteknix Systems installed their Centurion infrared kiln shell scanning system with advanced 3D imaging at Industrias Cementos, Guapan, Ecuador
Tube connection system takes different diameters
(February 2007)
For making machinery frames from aluminium, steel or stainless steel tubing, a tube clamp system accepts circular or square profile tubes
New Elscint vibratory bowl feeder introduced
(February 2007)
Elscint Automation, the ISO 9001:2000 certified leading Vibratory Parts Feeder manufacturer from India has introduced a new Vibratory Drive Model, thus increasing its range of Models from 7 to 8
Modular air preparation increases reliability
(January 2007)
Parker Hannifin has supplied its Moduflex air preparation system to Hi-Force, the international supplier of high performance hydraulic tools, for use in its air driven pump units
High performance worm wheel gearboxes
(December 2006)
Parvalux Electric Motors further expands its new range of high performance gearboxes with the launch of the LS Gearbox, a compact range of worm wheel gearboxes rated up to 35Nm torque
Vibratory parts feeder has heavy duty drive
(November 2006)
Latest vibratory parts feeder has a very heavy duty vibratory drive which can be used for heavy components as well as for bigger bowls
Manual/CNC turret miller improves output
(November 2006)
Machining for pumps was done on an old manual vertical miller, said a young subcontractor, who recently transferred the work to a new, more productive, CNC turret miller
Gearbox from Parvalux with outstanding performance
(October 2006)
Parvalux Electric Motors continues its busy programme of new product introductions with the launch of the G Box, a new worm wheel gearbox that sets new standards for performance and reliability
Manual paint spray guns come in kits
(September 2006)
Budget spray guns are available in 'Suction' and 'Gravity' versions and there is a 'Pressure' gun option for the larger areas requiring fast coverage without re-filling small cups
Glasgow City Council improves vehicle tyre safety
(July 2006)
Sheffield-based tyre inflation expert PCL has provided Glasgow City Council with a safer solution for tyre maintenance on its Environmental Protection Services vehicles
Instrument makers' lathe has sensitive feed
(July 2006)
A compact clock, watch and instrument makers' lathe accepts the 8mm horological collets in headstock and tailstock spindles and has a saddle lever feed for sensitive or rapid traverse
Immersion no problem for line scanner heads
(June 2006)
Land Instruments LSP61 line scanner heads was returned to its USA office with a handwritten note that read: 'Unit has been underwater during Hurricane Katrina
Industrial diffusion pump has energy saving mode
(May 2006)
BOC Edwards, leading vacuum pump manufacturer, has launched a new industrial diffusion pump, the HT16B
Vibratory bowl feeder handles conical washers
(April 2006)
A vibratory bowl feeder handles conical washers - correctly oriented consistently - and also feeds them in a single row, thereby eliminating the chances of double feeding of the washers
High performance planetary gearboxes are compact
(March 2006)
High performance planetary gearboxes feature an innovative two-stage drive gear arrangement, which results in an exceptionally compact design, with low mechanical inertia
Heat treatment strengthens HP die castings
(February 2006)
A novel heat treatment process provides large strength improvements - up to double strength - and an excellent surface finish for high pressure die castings, without blistering or distortion
Vibratory bowl feeders manage bearing needles
(February 2006)
A special vibratory bowl feeder for feeding of needles upto dia 6mm diameter and 50mm long has changeover tooling set is provided which makes it possible to feed any size of needle
Cast aluminium flexibility of style and function
(February 2006)
The inherent fluidity of aluminium offers total versatility of style and functional shape in cast components particularly enclosures where sufficient detail can enable lettering to be included
High precision worm gearbox selection is faster
(November 2005)
An on-line tool that enables users to quickly select, configure and order products from a range of high precision worm gearboxes is the latest addition to a recently updated website
Labeller is upgradeable to IP65 protection
(November 2005)
'Entry-level' applicator meets the general industry requirements for labelling - it handles labels up to 110mm wide and dispenses at line speeds of up to 25m/min
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
Aluminium levelling feet maintain output target
(July 2005)
In-house designed and manufactured aluminium levelling feet were supplied in time to keep production of a company's custom range of catering fridges on target
News on the Cast aluminium and rigid polyurethane components from Norse Precision Castings
(June 2005)
Complex multi-function brackets or supports can be precision cast in aluminium or rigid polyurethane by Norse Precision Castings, who claim very short lead times
Water jet cutting the edge of time
(May 2005)
To help produce parts for a very unusual melting clock sculpture a specialist pattern making and casting service and the skills of water jet cutting engineers were used
Bench-top lapping machine for advanced materials
(May 2005)
A new, small footprint Hyprez Microtech AM-15 is the latest lapping solution from Engis Corporation, with the ability to take materials from a ground state to 5 Angstroms flatness in 1.5 hours
Filtration recycles metalworking fluids, cut costs
(April 2005)
A filtration system that enables automotive subcontractor to recycle metal cutting fluids in-house has proven to be very successful and very cost efficient, reducing costs by 25-30%
Applicator encodes sensitive cartons at speed
(April 2005)
Smart label encoder-applicator is capable of the automatic encoding, verification and application of pressure-sensitive RFID smart labels to cartons at high throughput speeds
Transmitter uses piezo-resistive pressure sensor
(March 2005)
Pressure transmitter uses piezo-resistive pressure sensor characterised by high signal stability and intelligent digital electronics linearise sensor signal and compensates thermal error
News on the WTX Alu drills for cast aluminium from WNT (UK)
(March 2005)
Tool geometry reduces the problems of drilling of cast aluminium and cast iron up to 250hB, so eliminating poor surface finish and improving swarf evacuation
Twin pallet VMC machines in five axes
(February 2005)
At a recent 'Open House' a twin-pallet, VMC was shown in various set-ups including 5-axis machining, with tool breakage monitors in the tool magazine as well as in the work area
Actuators provide smooth and powerful motion
(February 2005)
The EMA linear actuator range from Power Jacks has been developed to provide smooth and precise linear motion for low to medium duty applications with loads up to 10kN
Efficient infrared heating indoors and out
(November 2004)
Heliosa electric infrared heaters that heat people and objects but not the ambient air are now available from Scott Products and are ideal for use both indoors and out
Five-axis machining centres do it in 'one hit'
(September 2004)
To fulfil its objective of machining complex items such as suspension, transmission and engine components in 'one hit', a subcontractor has acquired five-axis twin-column machining centres