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‘Investment Casting’
A Manufacturingtalk guide
Start with the news release
ABB presents extended automation system from
ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation), which we summarised at the time by saying "ABB has released the 800xA extended automation system to serve as the foundation for integrated process and electrical automation. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Unicut automates swarf and coolant handling from
Unicut Precision: "Unicut Precision has invested GBP130,000 in a fully automated swarf handling and coolant filtration system for a bay at its small turned parts production facility at Welwyn Garden City. ".
In October 2008, we covered the news from Delcam
- take a look at Delcam enhances FeatureCAM system
which says: "Delcam has launched the latest version of its FeatureCAM knowledge-based machining software. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Trumpf, Trumpf reports record sales,
as well as IDC website gives rapid prototype quotes from Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC),
and 3D releases real-wax pattern printers from 3D Systems.
Latest stories...
Machining cells provide continuous production (October 2008)
With the success of Seco's Jetstream Tooling range, the Swedish company's UK subsidiary, where all the tools are manufactured, has had to increase production capacity.
Prima Industrie and Finn-Power hit Euroblech (October 2008)
Prima Industrie and Finn-Power are set to make their first joint appearance at Euroblech 2008, showcasing their range of cutting, welding, drilling and punching technologies.
Nord extends industrial gearbox range (October 2008)
Nord Drivesystems has released a range of industrial gearbox units with torque ratings up to 200,000Nm.
Horn reorganisation speeds turnaround times (October 2008)
Horn Cutting Tools has announced that as a result of a reorganisation of its customised tooling operation it is able to guarantee faster turnaround on orders for special tooling.
Waldmann supplies lighting solution (October 2008)
TRW's plant in Blumberg, Germany, has made major cost savings, CO2 reductions and productivity improvements by applying Waldmann Lighting's Twin-C philosophy.
EasyJewel makes its laser mark on jewellery (October 2008)
The EasyJewel is a laser system specifically designed for marking precious metal, used by Tobias Teigelkotter, jewellery designer, for engraved writing.
Hydrafeed abrasive belts deburr effectively (October 2008)
Hydrafeed abrasive belt machines enable the company to provide a deburring solution to meet the exact needs of the end user.
WNT offers tool delivery guarantee (October 2008)
From 1 October, WNT (UK) is offering customers a credit of GBP10 to their account if precision tools are not delivered by noon the day after the order was placed.
Further reading
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MAS aid helps investment casting foundry to expand
A metal investment castings company was helped acquire software, which enables production batch technical and customer data to be automatically updated as a casting is progressed.
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Investment casting enables part complexity
Metal parts with complex shapes usually mean high costs, but not so with investment castings - the more complex the shape, the more economic the process becomes, in comparison to other techniques.
