Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Machine Tool Builders",
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 Time to buy the latest CNC machine tools from
Mike Page - editor's feature articles, which we summarised at the time by saying "This year may be the right time to visit some of the six European machine tool and manufacturing exhibitions and invest in the latest cost cutting technology, writes
Mike Page".
A couple of weeks before,
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 November 2007, we covered the news from Cincinnati Machine
concerning its VMC4020FX and CFV-1050Si machining centres
- take a look at Vertical machining centre is high speed
which says: "Equipped with a 20,000 rev/min spindle as standard, a vertical machining centre suits high speed machining applications in the mould and die and aerospace sectors".
Take a look also at the news release from Deckel Grinders, Moving towards perfectly precise machining,
as well as EMO generated EUR 150m orders for machine tools from Cincinnati Machine,
and CNC machine tool builders European sales up 45% from Haas Automation.
See also:
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
MAG Cincinnati machine tools relocates UK HQ
(August 2007)
After many years' presence in its machine tool plant in Kingsbury Road, Birmingham, Cincinnati Machine has moved its headquarters to another of Birmingham's iconic buildings, the former Fort Dunlop
Boring tools adjusted remotely by radio link
(August 2007)
A flexible, multi-point, remotely adjustable boring system uses a remote radio link to make micron adjustment of multiple cutting edges in a boring tool and can be seen at EMO 2007
CNC machining programs analysed thoroughly
(July 2007)
Latest version of CGTech's VERICUT software gives NC programmers more tools to analyze their CNC machining process, such as navigating backwards from the last NC program line simulated
Spanish machine tool firms to number 74 at EMO
(July 2007)
There will be 74 Spanish machine tool and metal working equipment builders exhibiting at EMO 2007 and they will rank as sixth after Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, and Taiwan
Boring tool settings changed quickly, remotely
(July 2007)
Boring tool system offers machine tool operators the means of making fast and easy micron adjustments at the tool's cutting edge, with minimal interruption to a machining cycle
Manufacturing benefits from faster measurements
(July 2007)
Speed is the important factor in measurement and in imoroiving machining times, such as using a compact laser interferometer measurement system or a 5-axis head for CMMs
Spanish machine tool firms court Russia, Brazil
(June 2007)
A number of Spanish machine tool builders are increasing activities in Brazil and Russia, where recent trade fairs there are generating new business
Expanding machine tools sales in Eastern Europe
(June 2007)
German machine tool exports to Central and Eastern Europe have risen by 14% and a symposium will look at the entry strategies and sales opportunities available to expand business there
Compact pallet handling system introduced
(June 2007)
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
Spanish machine tool builders expect more growth
(May 2007)
The Spanish Machine Tool Builders' Association - AFM - during its recently held General Assembly expects sustained growth in 2007 - sales were up by 19% in 2006
Logistics centre manages bar cutting
(May 2007)
Sawing machines and systems manufacturer's entire material and information flow is processed and controlled via a logistics centre using high rise storage technology for bar stock cutting
Manufacturing with five axes is the norm
(January 2007)
Using five axes to machine complex and not so complex components makes perfect sense to Turbocam Europe
Taiwanese machine tool firm has new plant
(December 2006)
Taiwanese manufacturer of machine tools - Tongtai - has moved into a new factory built on a greenfield site in Kaosiung, occupying an area of over 86,200m2
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
Laser machining processes thicker materials
(October 2006)
The need to process materials whose thickness is outside the scope of its current manufacturing plant was the main reason why Beakbane investing in its new Trumpf L3030 2D laser-machining centre
CNC connected device checks positioning accuracy
(October 2006)
A CNC-connected device for measuring and adjusting bi-rotary, continuous or indexed heads, or rotary-tilting tables checks and corrects geometric errors, improving positioning accuracy
Malaysian-Spanish Institute inaugurated
(July 2006)
Collaboration between the Malaysian and Spanish Administrations, and the leadership of AFM, IMH and Proschools has led to the inauguration of the Malaysian-Spanish Institute
Delcam acquires PartMaker developer IMCS
(July 2006)
Delcam has acquired of the USA-based company International Manufacturing Computer Services (IMCS), the developer of the PartMaker suite of CAM software for multi-axis turning
CNC machine simulation and optimisation software
(June 2006)
CGTech has now released the latest version of Vericut CNC machine simulation and optimisation software
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
Touch probes save machined print equipment costs
(April 2006)
Touch probe used to inspect machined parts, achieved process control through inspection, reduced manual set-up and inspection time, reduced scrap, and reduced dynamic and inertia errors
Success with process control, quality management
(April 2006)
Shanghai Yawa Printing Machinery is the first Sino-foreign joint venture in the Chinese printing machinery industry, specialising in the manufacture of printing, packing and post-press equipment
Insert grades aimed at increasing productivity
(March 2006)
MACH 2006 will provide a major platform for the launch of a new generation of inserts - a range of new grades to increase productivity levels
Trends in mould and die making reviewed
(January 2006)
Surviving European mould makers are investing in CAD/CAM and unmanned machining to reduce labour costs, shorten delivery times and meet overseas competition, writes Mike Page
How many cutting fluids do you really need?
(December 2005)
how many cutting fluids do you really need - it is so easy to slip into bad manufacturing practices, says a supplier, who suggests the variety of fluids used should be checked and rationalised
Compact, rigid VMC offers high production
(October 2005)
High-rigidity, high production machining are done all within a compact footprint of a user-friendly vertical machining centre designed to maximise shop floor space
Italian machine tools benefit at EMO
(October 2005)
Three hundred Italian machine tool and equipment manufacturers have expressed 'great satisfaction' of their attendance at EMO 2005 machine tool exhibition in Germany
Touch-trigger probe technology advances
(August 2005)
Since the invention of the touch trigger probe by Sir David McMurtry in 1972, probing has become a vital component of automated production processes on machine tools
Advanced automation systems to be shown
(July 2005)
Mitsubishi will present a wide portfolio of advanced automation solutions from its three Factory Automation divisions; EDM, CNC and Industrial Automation
M-C selected on cost:specification ratio
(May 2005)
'Specification-to-cost ratio' was the key factor used by a subcontractor to select a larger travelling column machining centre with a view to expanding its markets
Open House demonstrates sawing automation
(May 2005)
Kasto Maschinenbau - manufacturer of sawing machines and systems - celebrated 160 years in business and invested a further EUR 4 million in its main plant
Tool wear offsets transmitted and calculated
(March 2005)
The EZ-CompT automatically calculates and transmits statistically based tool wear offsets directly to the CNC control
UK machine tool builders may record surplus
(January 2005)
With publication of the trade statistics for the 3rd quarter of 2004, it is looking likely that the UK machine tool sector will record a trade surplus for the year as a whole