Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Drilling Machines",
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 Measuring probes set tools, measure parts from
NCMT, which we summarised at the time by saying "CNC machine tool manually operated measuring probes will be introduced for tool length setting, datuming and component measurement at MACH 2008".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Drilling bowls for a good grip from
Bespoke Machines: "Perhaps one would not readily associate machine tools with bowling, but a special machine has been supplied to drill dimples or grips on the crown green type of bowls".
In April 2007, we covered the news from Ward CNC Machinery
concerning its VMC-1600 vertical machining centre
- take a look at Deep hole drilling machine firm adds on VMC
which says: "Builder of deep-hole drilling machine tools and systems has aded on a vertical machining centre on the basis of its rigidity, tooling features and economical pricing".
Take a look also at the news release from Meddings Flott, Drilling machines upgraded, capacity raised,
as well as Vertical machining for EDM electrode production from Hurco Europe,
and VMC keeps EDM electrode machining 'in-house' from Hurco Europe.
See also:
Gundrills range expanded
(December 2006)
A US-based stock gundrill programme now includes solid carbide and carbide tipped gundrill from 0.0625in to 1in diameter and up to 48in long
Taiwanese machine tool firm has new plant
(December 2006)
Taiwanese manufacturer of machine tools - Tongtai - has moved into a new factory built on a greenfield site in Kaosiung, occupying an area of over 86,200m2
UK machine tool exports rise in first quarter 2006
(June 2006)
Exports of UK metal working machine tools in the first quarter of 2006 reached GBP 113.7 million - 22.8% higher than in the same period in 2005 - seen as a positive start to 2006
News on the High-speed drilling machines from Kaltenbach
(May 2006)
Single-spindle, 3-axis drilling machines for the structural fabrication industry achieve multi-spindle performance and rapidly index from a vertical position to 90 deg horizontally left and right
Off-set spindles increase drilling production:
(February 2006)
A fast low cost method to drill off-center hole patterns is available for drilling equipment including all common drill presses, Bridgeport-style milling machines and direct motor mounts
Tyrolit opens abrasives centre in Scotland
(November 2005)
Tyrolit, the Austrian manufacturer of industrial grinding wheels and other abrasive consumables, has opened a service centre in Glasgow, for prompt delivery to customers in Scotland
Deep hole drilling titanium parts completed
(October 2005)
It was said that gun drilling a central bore of the difficult-to-hold, external profiled titanium autosports components 'could not be done' - but this company proved otherwise
Multi-spindle drill heads fit CNC machines
(September 2005)
Adjustable or fixed pattern multiple spindle drilling heads with the correct adapters at a very affordable price with short delivery times can be easily mated to CNC machine tools
Deep drilling work helps subcontractor
(August 2005)
Rimor relies on Deep Hole Drilling's service to help the company maintain its position in the aerospace and offshore industries
Deep hole drilling to tight tolerances
(August 2005)
Premier Deep Hole Drilling, UK, is taking care of the majority of an oil and gas component producer's deep hole drilling requirements, machining and honing to tight tolerances
Deep-hole drilling is subcontracted out
(July 2005)
Power tools manufacturer normally does most of its machining in-house, but does not try to emulate expert sub-contractors in operations like deep-hole drilling and honing
Sliding head lathes take on second operations
(July 2005)
On some components, CNC sliding-head lathes perform second operations that include two manual milling operations, drilling and deburring eliminating need for extra machines and labour
Process visualisation presents all production data
(July 2005)
Intelligent process visualisation software package presents all production data and can be configured for just about any industrial automation application
Deep-hole drilling orders spur staff expansion
(June 2005)
Deep Hole Drilling has recruited three additional operators to meet increasing demand for its deep-hole drilling-based value added machining services
Deep hole drilling, boring - never a problem
(May 2005)
Based on the specialised provision of deep hole drilled and honed components, Premier is willings to take on jobs and materials that other companies 'shy away' from doing
Effective production control for premier service
(May 2005)
Premier Deep Hole Drilling relies on its management structures and tools as much as it does its capacity and machine capability
Multi-spindle drill heads fit knee-types
(April 2005)
Multiple spindle drill heads are easily mated to Bridgeport vertical milling machines and hundreds of 'copycat' brands, as most of the brands conform to a common standard
Deep-hole drilling company adds machining cell
(April 2005)
By establishing a customer-specific manufacturing cell to satisfy an ongoing value-added machining project on a series of parts a contractor is reducing customer's buying costs by 10%
Deep-hole drilling service includes machining
(February 2005)
Deep-hole drilling company, that also provides CNC machining services, monitors and records manufacturing - with material traceability and certificates of conformity
Effective production control improves service
(February 2005)
The Prodman 4 production control system is used to manage every contract and every workpiece that travels through the shopfloor at Premier Deep Hole Drilling, providing an integrated view
Deep hole drilling subby adds general machining
(December 2004)
A deep hole drilling specialist is also now offering turning, milling and drilling as added-value services on the same workpieces
Safety retrofits upgrade 72 machines
(October 2004)
Allen Bradley-Guardmaster has completed two large projects to upgrade a total of 72 machine tools with the latest safety equipment at British Energys Hunterston and Torness power stations
Video inspection has bearing on success
(October 2004)
Vital QC tolerance checks on components destined for use in high performance air bearings that used to take up to 25 minutes, are now being completed in less than 30 seconds
Intelligent process visualisation gives all data
(September 2004)
Modular process visualisation software package, developed specifically for use with the maker's own automation systems, can now be configured for just about any industrial automation use
News on the Multi spindle drilling machines from Bespoke Machines
(September 2004)
A series of special purpose multi spindle drilling machines, featuring fast changeovers for a second operation in a plastics moulding company, need only a switch movement to change drilling cycles
High and consistent standards maintain a future
(August 2004)
High and consistent standards are the only way to safeguard the future, says a subcontract machine shop, an opinion that is reflected in an up-to-date CNC machine tool inventory
CNC drill, tap centre can be as long as is wanted
(April 2004)
Modular, long-bed CNC drilling, tapping and light milling centre, with positioning accuracy of +/-8 micron, is for machining construction and general engineering long workpieces
Mitre cutting bandsaws integrated with drillers
(April 2004)
Mitre cutting bandsaws, integrated with 3-axis, CNC medium duty drilling machines are ideal for small to medium duty structural steel fabrication work, or for 'added value' stockholder services
10,000 EDMs built, 5000 with linear motors
(November 2003)
Sodick Thailand has just celebrated a major production milestone by delivering its 10,000th machine and has also achieved its target of manufacturing more than 5,000 linear motor EDMs
Deep hole drilling capacity expanded
(November 2003)
To extend its services to the mould and die and offshore oil industries, TBT UK has invested in a TBT BW 300 Table Boring Machine, built by its parent company Tiefbohrtechnik
One mill-turn centre replaces 16 machine tools
(August 2003)
One mill-turn centre has replaced eight chucking automatics and eight multi-spindle drillers in the manufacture of cylinder heads and valve end caps used in radial piston motors
Twin spindle BTA system has automatic loading
(August 2003)
To drill precise holes in stainless steel or duplex steel billets a twin spindle BTA system deep hole drilling machine was developed with an automatic billet loading and positioning system
Aligning centre makes hand tapping easier
(July 2003)
Tap aligning centre aligns taps when hand tapping in lathes or drilling machines and is indispensable for often awkward tapping operations
Drilling machines detailed on website
(January 2003)
Meddings Machine Tools of Ivybridge, Devon announce that their new website, detailing machine tools and ancillaries is up and running