Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Machine Tool Builder",
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 Vertical machining centres cut patterns from
Haas Automation, which we summarised at the time by saying "Producer of low volume reaction injection moulded parts and polyurethane castings uses five vertical machining centres to cut master pattern equipment from polyurethane tooling board".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Machine tools take the lead - for now from
Mike Page - editor's feature articles: "At one time, tooling development tended to be a year or so ahead of machine tool development, lately the trend went the other way, though toolmakers are now more than catching up, writes Mike Page".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Cincinnati Machine
- take a look at Machine tool builder expands in E Europe
which says: "Machine tool builder, MAG Industrial Automation Systems, now controls the ThyssenKrupp Technologies production plant in Kecskemet, now known as MAG Hungary".
Take a look also at the news release from Colchester-Harrison, UK machine tool builder records EMO orders,
as well as Wind generates more machine tool sales energy from Mike Page - editor's feature articles,
and Machine tool builder to stage 'EMO Encore' event from Yamazaki Mazak UK.
See also:
CNC machine tool builders European sales up 45%
(October 2007)
Nearly 170,000 visitors attended the EMO 2007 exhibition and Haas Automation Europe, showing 30 CNC machine tools, said it had sold 555 units - up 45% against 2006
Linear motors used in machine tools
(September 2007)
In many types of production machine tools, linear motor drives have replaced ballscrews to power and position machining tables or machining heads writes Mike Page
Twin-spindle machining centres cut downtime
(August 2007)
If you are regularly machining small to medium batches of relatively complex prismatic parts it may be time to look at twin-spindle machining centres, says Mike Page
Dual feed crane releases more production space
(August 2007)
A dual feed crane, automatically feeding components to three production areas over two floors, is expanding sheet metal working capacity at a UK machine tool building plant
UK machine tool builder takes four EMO stands
(July 2007)
Claiming to be Europe's largest lathes manufacturer and the UK's largest machine tool builder, the 600 Group will be occupying four stands at EMO 2007
Korean machine tool firm aims to lead
(July 2007)
Korean machine tool group, aiming to become a world leader, has acquired Doosan Mechatech and will continue to develop machining centres and multi-tasking machines
Tools held accurately, reliably at 50,000 rev/min
(June 2007)
Tool holder can maintain concentricity better than 0.003mm and maintain stability and rigidity whilst providing vibration dampening at machine spindle speeds of up to 50,000 rev/min
Machine tool builder celebrates 25 years in UK
(May 2007)
Owned by its US parent, Hurco Europe - a builder of precise vertical machining centres - will be celbrating its 25th Anniversary at a forthcoming 'open house' during June, 2007
Machined parts produced in batches or volume
(April 2007)
Over the last few years a Swiss machine tool company has restructured into a 'solution provider' involving small to medium batch work to producing parts on the fastest rotary transfer machines
CNC and drives package upgrades HMCs
(March 2007)
When more output was required from 20 year old FMT horizontal machining centres, a tailored CNC drives and control packaged was tailored to increase production and reduce lead-times
Machine tool builder appraises new strategy
(February 2007)
The past twelve months have been of major significance for the development of the 600 Group in machine tool building and has embarked on a new strategy successfully
US machine tool builder opens China HQ
(February 2007)
Three years after opening its Asian operations in China, US machine tool builder, Haas Automation, Has opened offices and a showroom in Shangahi
Five-axis machining centres take two tonnes
(February 2007)
Hermle's C-series are purpose-built, trunnion-type five-axis machining centres models capable of taking two tonne workpieces and single-digit micron accuracy
Fuji names European distributor for lathes
(January 2007)
The UK-based 600 Centre is to represent Fuji Machine Tools as its Project Management Centre and to distribute Fuji automated lathes throughout Europe
CNC machine tool builder aids autosport firms
(January 2007)
UK CNC machine tool company has developed close associations with autosport suppliers and teams in aiding them to making manufacturing lead times as short as possible
Machine tool builder signs agreement with SKF
(January 2007)
A three-year deal made with bearing maker SKF implies KMT Lidkoping supplying grinding machines and system solutions for modules at SKF's production facilities worldwide
UK lathe builder sponsors charity biker trek
(November 2006)
UK CNC lathe builder is sponsoring a biker n Enduro India 2007 - a 2,500km, 15-day, dawn-to-dusk charity motorcycle trek through Southern India
Turnkey service aided HMC choice for subcontractor
(November 2006)
Choice of a horizontal machining centre to machine diesel engine cylinder heads was for a supplier, which could provide a full turnkey system and the back-up and support
UK machine tool builder extends FMS with HMC
(November 2006)
The installation of a fifth horizontal machining centre to its FMS will increase capacity at Yamazaki Mazak UK's 'Cyber' manufacturing plant in Worcester
UK machine tool builder relocates office
(October 2006)
UK machine tool builder, Yamazaki Mazak UK, has relocated its Northern Area office to larger and more convenient premises in Haydock, Lancashire
Machine tool builder appoints sales manager
(October 2006)
Machine tool builder, Yamazaki Mazak UK, has appointed Alan Reeve as area sales manager covering North London, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Machine tool builder ANCA appoints directors
(October 2006)
Machine tool builder ANCA has announced the appointments of three new directors: Peter Murphy, Linsey Siede and Jeffrey Foregard
Australian machine tool builder expands globally
(October 2006)
With its manufacture and export of CNC grinding machines valued at nearly AUS$90 million in the last financial year, ANCA is investing AUS 4 million in new machinery
Tong Tai CNC machine tools come to UK
(October 2006)
Agency agreement brings range of horizontal and vertical machining centres, tapping centres, CNC lathes, multi-axis turning centres and vertical CNC lathes to the UK
French tape layers build 787 wings in Japan
(August 2006)
French machine tool builder has installed four 40m long tape-laying machines in Japan to began to make the first wing panel for the new 'star' plane of Boeing, the 787 'Dreamliner'
US machine tool builder company claims is largest
(May 2006)
The largest machine tool manufacturer in the world, Haas Automation designs and builds a full range of metal-cutting machine tools including CNC machining centres, lathes and rotary tables
Multi-task tooling options improve investment
(May 2006)
Tooling manufacturer provides detailed assistance - between end-user, machine tool builder and tooling partner - for manufacturers who are considering investing in new machine tools
Machine tool and CAM providers combine forces
(April 2006)
Metal cutting CAM provider Gibbs and Associates and CNC machine tool builder Mori Seiki have set up a collaboration agreement over post processors and machine simulation models development
Seven-axis turning centre has integrated handling
(February 2006)
Leading a range of advanced CNC turning centres at MACH will be a seven-axis 'lights-out' chucking orientated turning cell with the a patented, fully integrated autoload and unload system
Machine tools to focus on 'complete machining'
(February 2006)
Focussing on 'complete machining' systems, there will be 13 machine tools, including latest VMCs, turning centres and high specification vertical turning centre on show
More VMCs, HMCs and CNC lathes planned
(February 2006)
Hyundai-Kia's range of 35 lathe and turning centre variants, 23 types of VMCs and a 10 model range of HMCs - some to be shown at MACH 2006 - is due to be expanded during the year
Travelling column VMC has dual-pallet indexing
(January 2006)
Vertical machining centre with a travelling column design and integrated rotary dual-pallet indexing system provides higher levels of productivity and output and efficient workpiece loading/unloading
Maxcor acquires Ex-Cell-O machine tool company
(January 2006)
The German Industrie-Werke Karlsruhe has announced the sale of machine tool builder Ex-Cell-O Group to Maxcor, USA, a privately held investment and operating firm
Company built over 10,000 machine tools in 2005
(January 2006)
Haas Automation built in excess of 10,000 machines in a 12-month period during 2005 - an increase of more than 22% over 2004, and more than 200% over 2003