Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Grey Cast iron",
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 Horizontal machining centres are fast, powerful from
Heller Machine Tools, which we summarised at the time by saying "Latest horizontal machining centres are fast, powerful, productive machines, capable of heavy stock removal, fast traverse in all axes, and high accuracy".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Highly flexible hobber cuts gears up to Module 4 from
Emag UK: "Equipped with flexible stock-handling system and integrated automation, a universal production gear hobbing machine cuts gear and gear-shaft type components up to module 4".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Rosler Oberflaechentechnik
concerning its Continuous spinner hanger shot blast machine
- take a look at Foundry desanding and blast cleaning is continuous
which says: "A continuous spinner hanger shot blast machine offered a steel foundry high performance/productivity in relation to the price to process castings weighing from 50 to 10,000kg".
Take a look also at the news release from WNT (UK), Rough milling geometry designed for irons,
as well as Latest HMCs machine compacted graphite iron from Heller Machine Tools,
and Horizontal machining centres are very dynamic from Heller Machine Tools.
See also:
Changing automotive manufacturing in Europe
(May 2007)
The European automotive manufactures face many technical and strategic changes in how and where they build cars and trucks, reports Mike Page from a recent German conference
Ceramic inserts speed grey cast iron machining
(March 2007)
A competitive ceramic grade for machining gray cast iron can be used for finishing and roughing cuts with higher cutting speeds, in smooth and slightly interrupted cuts
Tough insert grades improve cast iron machining
(November 2006)
Greatly improved results in the machining of cast irons are offered by insert grades having improved toughness and wear resistance for many operations
News on the Metalworking fluid - CGI, ductile, grey cast iron from QSCD
(September 2006)
A long life, low in use dilution metalworking fluid, specifically developed for the machining of CGI, ductile and grey cast iron components, provides consistent cooling at the tool/material interface
Machining raw-part to complete-machined shaft
(August 2006)
Two in one go - vertical turning centers combine either end-machining and finish-turning operations, or - on its two-spindle variant - pre- and finish-machining of both shaft ends
Split roller bearings can be changed in 1h
(August 2006)
With a split roller bearing, the bearing cartridge can be easily removed from a shaft, and the time for replacement would be around 1h - compared with up to 8h for a solid bearing replacement
METAV focused on systems integration, optimisation
(July 2006)
Manufacturing technology exhibition, METAV Dusseldorf 2006, focused on machining systems integration and automation, as well as optimising machine performance, reports Reinhard Guserle
Production HMCs have high dynamics
(May 2006)
Extremely high dynamic characteristics, with accelerations of up to 12 m/sec2 and rapid traverse rates of 60 or rather 90m/min of a horizontal machining centre, guarantee short machining times
Inserts provide 75% more components per edge
(April 2006)
A successful insert tooling range for machining irons, which have regularly achieved up to 75% more components per edge than competitor products is now being expanded into cutting steels
Solder pots sweep dross away for perfect tinning
(March 2006)
A range of temperature controlled, rotating solder pots automatically create a dross-free zone for fast, reliable and efficient soldering with lead-free solders
Indexable inserts machine cast iron and steel
(March 2006)
Indexable inserts for machining CI and steel have regularly achieved up to 75% more components per edge than competitor products, and offered improved process reliability
Indexable inserts cover iron and steel machining
(February 2006)
Indexable insert range now has the addition of inserts for turning steel - to complement the existing range for machining cast iron - and are also available for milling in cast iron and steel
Pressure reducing valve is pillar-less
(February 2006)
A pressure reducing valve is pillar-less, which greatly simplifies adjustment of downstream pressure as there are no obstructions and also makes for simplified maintenance
Latest technology carbide tooling launched
(January 2006)
Sintered carbide cutting tools, including the latest CVD coating technology, a novel parting and grooving system and high performance CVD milling system will be shown at MACH 2006
Tangential roughing, fnishing tool cuts deeper
(November 2005)
Tangential roughing and finishing tool completes bore machining operations, such as general access and assembly bores in housings in one pass instead of using two tools
Longer life ceramic insert cuts grey cast irons
(November 2005)
High performance insert is ideal for interrupted cutting and finishing of grey cast iron as well as roughing and finishing operations with special cast iron and liner materials
Compact vertical machining centre is fast
(September 2005)
Vertical machining centre with 3D-CNC offers an 8,000 rev/min spindle and a 20-tool magazine with double gripper, for short chip-to-chip times and high rapid traverse speeds
Tangential roughing tools cut deeply
(September 2005)
Multi-bladed tangential roughing tools fitted with replaceable blades provide stability and a soft cut when rough machining bores having distorted side wall angles
Inserts set to improve steel turning capability
(September 2005)
Inserts have regularly achieved up to 75% more components per edge than competitor products, when turning cast iron, are now available for turning steel components
German machine tools are popular in China
(May 2005)
Numerous projects for China's booming automotive industry are proof that Chinese manufacturers have led to the stablishment of Heller Machinery and Trading Co in Shanghai
Weights designed for clean room calibration
(May 2005)
Stainless steel calibration weights, designed to meet the stringent requirements of pharmaceutical clean rooms, meet H and S requirements for lifting and carrying
Long life bellows valves offer zero energy loss
(March 2005)
Long life bellows valves offering zero energy loss and zero pollution operation will significantly increase plant efficiency, reduce operational costs and improve environmental protection
Coolant treatment automatic backflushing filter
(February 2005)
Using a backflushing AutoFluid automatic filter Mann+Hummel has overcome the problem of treating cooling emulsion during cutting
Solid PCBN carbide takes reliable deep cuts
(April 2004)
Solid PCBN carbide with a CVD aluminium multilayer coating offers high fracture toughness for roughing operations taking large depths of cut with maximum process reliability
Coated inserts doubled turning life on cast irons
(February 2004)
In a series of recent turning tests on grey and SG pearlitic cast iron, tool inserts consistently out-performed competitor alternatives by doubling tool life/number of workpieces produced
Automotive standard modular centre can flow turn
(December 2003)
Developed to meet automotive production line work, a modular slant bed turning centre can perform specialist processes such as flow turning and can carry out on-board process correction
Lightweight workholding cube dampens vibrations
(April 2003)
Triag's 'Mineral Cube' looks like any other workholding system but weighs the same as a cubed piece of aluminum of the same size, yet has ten times the dampening effect of cast iron
Inserts optimise feeds and speeds and double life
(April 2002)
A valve maker is experiencing 20 per cent savings in cycle times - since using inserts, which allow the machine to run at optimum speeds and feeds - and that tool life is at least double
Inserts offer high performance cast iron turning
(November 2001)
Due to the extremely stable clamping, the newly designed dimple FX105 insert achieves rough turning of grey cast iron and nodular grey cast iron at 600 - 900m/min cutting speeds
Geared motors complete drives portfolio
(November 2001)
Four new geared motors have been added to the range of drives available from Siemens Automation and Drives
Visiting Emag in Germany - a personal impression
(October 2001)
A small group of journalists was recently conducted around the Leipzig and Zerbst plants of the Emag Group.The visit showed the versatility of the vertical pick-up spindle machine tool
Securing higher performance in milling
(March 2001)
High productivity and security is offered by the Stellram 7702 multi-functional tooling intended for mould and die machining and milling operations in the aerospace and automotive industries
Flexible cell speeds up honing throughput
(January 2001)
A robotised Engis finishing cell, installed at E2A, replaces manually operated honing practice to finish Landrover Discovery centre housings