Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Flexible Manufacturing Systems",
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 UK CNC lathe factory restructured from
Colchester-Harrison, which we summarised at the time by saying "Colchester-Harrison has restructured its lathe plant to meet rising order books for its CNC range of Tornado mill/turn centres and Alpha combination lathes".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release 20 years of machine tool building celebrated from
Yamazaki Mazak UK: "Marking its 20 years of building Mazak machine tools at the Worcester, UK, plant, Japanese and UK government officials attended a recent anniversary event".
In June 2007, we covered the news from Fastems Divisions, Helvar
concerning its Compact machine tool pallet handling system
- take a look at Compact pallet handling system introduced
which says: "A compact machine tool pallet handling system is intended for users who wish to raise production from one or two existing or new machining centres".
Take a look also at the news release from LVD (UK), MACH 2006 brings CNC sheet metal machine sales,
as well as Machine tool work handling firm to grow in UK, USA from Fastems Divisions, Helvar,
and Sheet metal materials handling systems added from Kasto.
See also:
High speed press brake is servo-controlled
(May 2006)
LVD will display a PPEB servo-controlled press brake featuring the Easy-Form Laser adaptive bending system and high-speed turbo package at MACH2006, Hall 4, stand 4665
Linear CNC laser cutting machine has 5kW power
(May 2006)
CNC laser cutting machine provides advanced laser cutting capabilities and high-speed part processing combined with integrated automation
CNC turret punch press with automated load
(May 2006)
A high speed, high productivity 200kN CNC turret punch press features automated loading and a components pick and sort system
Fast CNC turret punch press makes its debut
(March 2006)
A turret punch press with higher acceleration and faster sheet positioning, will be shown at MACH 2006, along with CNC press brakes and an inspection machine for checking flat products
UK/Irish Kitamura CNC machines agency grows
(March 2006)
Since being named as the exclusive UK and Ireland Distributor for high specification Kitamura machine tools in late 2004, Leader CNC Technologies has grown from strength to strength
Lathe load/unload system integrates with handling
(February 2006)
Multi-function CNC lathe builder has developed an integrated loading and unloading system within the existing machine footprint and it integrates with user specified material handling systems
CNC sheet metal investment raises capabilities
(February 2006)
A sheet metal subcontractor, specialising in lower-volume, higher-specification work, has invested in a CNC laser cutting system, two press brakes and 3D offline programming software
CNC punch press has automatic handling
(February 2006)
Leading sheet metalworking equipment manufacturer will be showing at MACH 2006 a CNC Punch Press with robot sheet loading and part picking system and a high speed laser cutting machine
600 Centre is leading turnkey package supplier
(February 2006)
From being the UK agency arm of The 600 Group, during the last 12 months the 600 Centre has grown to be one of the leading suppliers of turnkey engineered application based packages in the UK
Containerised FMS automates machining centre
(September 2005)
A compact, containorised flexible workpiece pallet load/unload and racking system provided a quick and efficient way for an actuator maker to automated a machining centre
Modular 'open' FMS handling can be modified
(September 2005)
FMS for automated handling of machine pallets comprise modular mechanical elements and control/management software that are expandable to suit changing needs
First year's turning centre business went well
(July 2005)
The first year's business for Turning Technologies, appointed the sole UK distributor for Nakamura-Tome's turning centres in June 2004, has gone extremely well, reports the company
Laser profiler brings truck clients more choice
(July 2005)
A laser profiler is helping a truck tipper mody fabricator to offer customers more choice, better products and faster development times - while improving manufacturing and saving material
Southern England sales manager appointed
(July 2005)
The Engineering Technology Group, representing Chiron, Nakamura-Tome, Hyfore and Hyformation, has appointed Cliff Gravener as sales manager for Southern England
China machine tool show scored for Heller
(June 2005)
Heller machine tools exhibit at China's CIMT machine tool exhibition attracted a lot of interest, says the company, and the number of visitors exceeded the company's expectations
Four machine tool suppliers gain core support
(April 2005)
Four high-technology manufacturing businesses - Chiron Werke UK, Turning Technologies, Hyfore and Hyformation - have come together to create The Engineering Technology Group
Reginal sales manager brings FMS experience
(March 2005)
Bringing the experience of selling multi-machine flexible manufacturing systems and cells, Paul Jesson has joined the Colchester Sales team as regional Sales Manager
Flexibility is the keynote in pallet handling
(June 2004)
Automatic pallet handling systems that fit a wide variety and mix of machine tools was presented at METAV along with robotic production and deburring cells and the latest control system software
News on the Flexible manufacturing systems from Fastems Divisions, Helvar
(February 2004)
The entire machine shop operation of Westinghouse Brakes (UK), Chippenham, has been transferred to Precimax in nearby Corsham, and the company has purchased a Heller flexible manufacturing system too
Medium duty stacker crane added to pallet handling
(October 2003)
A completely revised MD stacker crane series for handling machine tool pallets in flexible cell systems includes medium-duty models for handling loads up to 2500kg
Open architecture FMS shown with robotic deburring
(August 2003)
A company that specialises in interlinking any number of machine tools with a standardised work handling system will demonstrate an 'open' FMS at EMO 2003 as well as robotic deburring
Catalogue focuses on automation training
(August 2003)
The training division of an automation specialist has launched a new issue of its catalogue entitled 'Learning System for Automation and Technology' that features more training products and software
Automation company launches training catalogue
(July 2003)
Festo Didactic, the training division of automation specialist Festo, has launched a new issue of its catalogue entitled 'Learning System for Automation and Technology'
HMCs provide new slant on high speed machining
(April 2003)
Dynamic high speed machining centres have T-type slant bed to provide excellent swarf control for wet or dry machining of steels, CI and aluminium
Optimising and automating complex plant procedures
(January 2003)
Targetted at optimising and automating complex plant procedures, a software package can be used to fully automate an application or to support operating staff
Kenard Group buys Seiki Systems
(October 2002)
Manufacturing software specialists Seiki Systems has been purchased for an undisclosed sum by one of the UK's leading privately-owned contract manufacturing companies, the Kenard Group
Plug-and-play magazine delivers machine pallets
(April 2002)
Designed as a versatile, expandable alternative to the pallet pool, a flexible pallet container will be shown serving a new HMC during MACH 2002
Two spindles can double flexible production
(October 2001)
The Alfing Synchro two spindle horizontal machining centre is a new module for flexible manufacturing systems. The Alfing Synchro can double your production, says Alfing Kessler