Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Hardened Steel",
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 Keyless shaft locking bushings minimise vibration from
Zero-Max, which we summarised at the time by saying "Shaft locking bushings minimise shaft run-out and system vibration and provide a strong, yet precise connection between keyless shafts and mounted component".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Synthetic vanishing oils suit high speed pressing from
John Neale: "Synthetic vanishing oils for presses operating at up to 2000 strokes/min make operation clean and stop the formation of gumming, varnishing or sticky deposits".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Tyrolit
concerning its Polaris and Genis superabrasive wheels
- take a look at OD wheels grind hard/'exotic'/tough alloys
which says: "Two ranges of external cylindrical grinding wheels have been introduced for large volume production of components from difficult materials such as hardened steel and tough exotic alloys".
Take a look also at the news release from TaeguTec UK, Mill hardened steel at high feed rates,
as well as Block handling clamp improves productivity from B and B Attachments,
and Heavy pair of wormwheel gearboxes made from Renold Gears.
See also:
Indexing plungers/plate mount range expanded
(September 2007)
Indexing plungers have a hardened steel plunger pin, a zinc die-cast, zinc-plated mounting plate, and a knob of matte black glass fiber reinforced nylon plastics
CNC converts maintenance shop into factory
(September 2007)
Investment of over GBP 200,000 in new CNC machine tools has added a successful and expanding subcontract operation onto a well established maintenance workshop service
Solid carbide milling cutters up metal removal
(August 2007)
Solid carbide, rough milling cutters feature an unequal pitch and optimal geometry tuning - plus positive face angle with integrated chip breaker - stabilise cutting edge and shorten chips
Micro-surface finishing reduces friction
(August 2007)
Motorsport engine builder has invested in surface finishing equipment to offer micro-level finishing to reduce friction in components such as cam followers
Water jet service cuts rubbers, hardened steels
(August 2007)
A contract water jet cutting service is capable of cutting materials, ranging from rubbers and plastics to hardened steel, of up to 3m x 2m in size and up to a thickness of 200mm
Dual carbide drill reduces holemaking costs
(August 2007)
Inside 'dual carbide' carbide drills is a core of breakage resistant micrograin carbide, which enables users to double cutting speeds, halve the costs of holemaking and quadruple tool life
Coated carbide machines hardened steels
(July 2007)
Solid coated carbide cutters are designed for the high speed machining of hardened steels of hardness up to HRc 70 as well as cast irons
Press lines hot form and harden steel parts
(July 2007)
Hydraulic power press builder now offers complete hot forming lines that produce press-hardened steel components that are lighter on a strength to weight ratio than aluminium items
Conveyor chain to protect fingers and components
(June 2007)
Flexon has introduced the Elite power and free conveyor chains with finger and component protection for gentle and safe transportation
Laser melting used to make metal cores for moulds
(June 2007)
Having searched for a means of producing cooling channels in injection moulding tools, a garden tools maker is using the selected laser melting deposition process to make the cores
Actuators move at speed with repeat precision
(May 2007)
The HPLA Linear Actuator from Parker Electromechanical is designed to provide precision positioning of heavy loads at high speed with excellent repeatability
Rotary actuators offer high performance
(April 2007)
The hydraulic cylinder division of Parker Hannifin has launched a range of HTR rack and pinion rotary actuators, designed to improve performance and operational flexibility
Damped tools mill deep cavities and pockets
(April 2007)
Integrated dampening offers more efficient, vibration free machining to improve the performance of cutting tools working in deep cavities and pockets
Latest CAM avoids calculations for remachining
(February 2007)
Before installing latest CAM software, re-machining with smaller tools with an earlier system had to be calculated by hand which was time consuming and unreliable
Planetary gearhead modular system
(February 2007)
Zeitlauf's HRL Peformax planetary gearhead modular system features smooth running, high torque and reliability for high radial loads
Heavy duty linear actuator for linear drives
(January 2007)
Hoerbiger-Origa has launched a heavy duty version of its market leading OSP linear actuator, based around a four-row recirculating ball bearing guide and polished, hardened steel guide rail
Locking bush improves rod line efficiency
(December 2006)
Use of a locking bush In a processing line for the production of steel rod and bar has made the fixing of the feed rollers more efficient in a shaft to hub connection
Hybrid combines wire EDM and waterjet cutting
(November 2006)
A linear motor powered hybrid wire EDM machine combines the precision of wire EDM with the high-speed waterjet cutting process to dramatically improve productivity
Abrasive waterjet cuts hardened diesteels
(October 2006)
Abrasive water jet cutting is being used instead of wire-EDM to profile 4-6in thick heat-treated steel to be used as parts of trimming dies for diecastings
End mills rough steels up to 70HRC at high speed
(October 2006)
End mills with new geometry for high speed roughing and semi-roughing are being produced from excellent ultra-fine carbide available, for its hardness, toughness and wear resistance
CNC router boosts gun stock output 200-300%
(September 2006)
Replacing a manual pantograph machine with a 4-axis CNC router has increased production of wooden gun stocks by 200-300% to carve out inlets and other areas in the gun stocks
Router cuts development from 2 months to 2 days
(September 2006)
A CNC routing machine has enabled a guitar producing company to reduce product development time from two months to to two days and has made the company more profitable
On-Line Hot Foil Coding Printer For Cosmetics
(August 2006)
Colourcare Cosmetics is a toiletries and cosmetics manufacturing and filling company that supplies finished product to own-brand and consumer brand customers
Hot foil printer is more reliable, flexible
(August 2006)
Healthcare company's has to to fill and package products to virtually any specification along with short lead times, so it wanted a hot foil printer that was more reliable and flexible
Workholding products stocked for Swiss-type autos
(July 2006)
Machine tool specialist has a diverse range of high-performance Swiss automatic lathe workholding products - headstock collets, pickoff collets, carbide guide bushings and bar loader collets
Linear arm installs self-tapping thread inserts
(July 2006)
Linear arm system is for efficiently installing the range of Ensat M2-M20 self-tapping thread inserts - available in a range of materials including brass, hardened steel and stainless steel
LINK Tools receives Q-Marks
(July 2006)
TuV Rheinland, one of Europe's premier professional approval organizations, has awarded two Q-Marks to LINK Tools International for their exclusive socket drive tools
Rotech 'easy fit' hot foil printers
(July 2006)
ColourCare Cosmetics is a toiletries and cosmetics manufacturing and filling company
Working hardened spring steel bars
(June 2006)
When a manufacturer of security grilles contacted a wire fabricator about using hardened spring steel bars the engineers quickly identified a possible materials with the right characteristics
Ball rail systems provide smoother operation
(June 2006)
Ball rail systems provide smoother operation, enhanced precision and longer working life compared with other low-cost options such as plastics guideways, plain bearings and cam rollers
Heavy-duty, automatic feed, mechanical riveter
(June 2006)
Milford's Model 64 impact riveter is simple and effective, the most heavy-duty, automatic feed, mechanical drive riveter in its class
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
Heavy duty version of linear actuator released
(May 2006)
A heavy duty version of a linear actuator is designed to carry the heaviest of loads and moments, and has a twin-guide rail to give the highest possible level of load support and rigidity
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