‘Clamping Force’

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Start with the news release Makino machining centres cut titanium faster from NCMT, which we summarised at the time by saying "Japanese machine-tool builder Makino has introduced the Makino T4 and T2 five-axis, high power, horizontal machining centres for machining components from titanium and its alloys.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Test system gives accurate vibration measurements from National Instruments: "National Instruments has announced a portable bus-powered dynamic signal acquisition (DSA) module and a suite of vibration sensors suitable for making high-accuracy vibration measurements.".
 
In July 2009, we covered the news from Machine Building Systems - take a look at MBS offers tabletop fastening sets from Item which says: "A speedy method for securing chipboard or timber tops onto workbench frames made of Line-8 aluminium profiles from Item is now available from Machine Building Systems (MBS).".
 
Take a look also at the news release from WDS, WDS extends range of plastic components, as well as Schuler forging presses supplied to China from Schuler Systems, and Combined bending machines improve GKN operations from Unison.
 

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Innovatest offers Nexus all-in-one hardness tester (June 2009)

Innovatest Europe BV, a manufacturer of high-end hardness-testing systems, has unveiled its latest product for low- and medium-force hardness-testing tasks.

Hepcomotion creates Dualvee washdown wheels (June 2009)

Hepcomotion has developed Dualvee washdown wheels to protect bearings within linear systems.

Citizen machines provide maximum productivity (June 2009)

Citizen machines are playing a key role in Renishaw's continued quest to maximise machine utilisation and productivity while minimising changeover times.

WNT enhances replaceable head drills (June 2009)

The WTX Change series of replaceable head drills from WNT (UK) has now been enhanced with the addition of new grades for stainless steel and aluminium components.

Vision system detects chucker rotation (June 2009)

A Cognex In-Sight vision system has been included in the automation process of a chucking machine that produces elbow- or tee-shaped pipe fittings.

Lenox unveils QXP range of bi-metal bandsaw blades (June 2009)

Lenox Tools has introduced a series of bi-metal bandsaw blades that are claimed to last up to 60 per cent longer than other products when cutting solid aluminium and alloyed steels.

MAG unveils Specht horizontal machining centre (June 2009)

MAG Industrial Automation Systems has introduced the Specht 500/630 horizontal machining centre.

IFM safety light curtains meet latest standards (June 2009)

IFM Electronic has introduced the OY series of safety light curtains, which meet the latest standards.

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