‘Machine Tool Market’

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Start with the news release Non-contact level measurement at 150C from Burkert Fluid Control Systems, which we summarised at the time by saying "Burkert has expanded both the range and media types that can be measured using non-contact radar technology, with the introduction of the Type 8136, 8137 and 8138 modular radar transmitters.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release SprutCAM speeds Anotronic's machining programming from Sprut Technology: "SprutCAM from Sprut Technology (UK) has helped Anotronic expand its conventional subcontracting business.".
 
In February 2010, we covered the news from Trumpf - take a look at Trulaser 3040 increases fabricator Powell's uptime which says: "Bradford-based subcontract fabrication specialist Powell Manufacturing has achieved uptime of 99.68 per cent since installing its latest Trulaser 3040 laser-cutting machine from Trumpf. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Geometric, Geometric updates DFMPro for Pro/Engineer, as well as Renishaw - latest company news from Renishaw, and Detector stops metal falling into crisps packets from Constant Instruments.
 

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Ward offers mid-range workpiece machining solution (January 2010)

The heavy-duty Hyundai-Kia KH63G horizontal machining centre available from UK distributor Ward CNC offers a 'mid-range' cost-effective solution for a variety of multi-loaded workpieces.

Schuler introduces complete cupping-press solution (January 2010)

The Schuler Group has expanded its range of packaging solutions with a complete cupping-press system for manufacturers of beverage cans.

Leader CNC distributes Unamuno turning centres (January 2010)

Leader CNC has become the sole UK agent for the range of Spanish-built Unamuno turning centres.

LMT helps Brinksway to reduce processing times (January 2010)

LMT has helped Brinksway Tool, a precision aerospace, marine, defence and specialist automotive tooling contractor, to cut processing times from about five days down to five or six hours.

High-feed milling cutters machine hard steels (January 2010)

ITC has introduced the Hanita range of high-feed milling cutters, which has been engineered to machine steels at a hardness of up to 67HRc.

Applied Automation upgrades Capps NC software (January 2010)

Applied Automation Technologies, developer of the Capps DMIS and Capps NC products for advanced metrology, has released Version 6.4 of Capps NC.

MTI releases upgraded cost-estimating software (January 2010)

MTI Systems has announced the release of its Costimator V10.0 cost-estimating software.

OC launches Explorer range of snake-arm robots (January 2010)

OC Robotics has announced the launch of the Explorer range of snake-arm robots, based on the company's work in the aerospace sector.

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Further reading
  • EMEA machine tool markets to grow 4.5%/year

    The EMEA market for machine tool equipment is forecast by analysts to increase at a rate of 4.5%/year to EUR 18.9bn by 2011, with Central and Eastern Europe and Russia hitting 10%/year.
  • Developing international machine tool markets

    Manufacturer of injection moulding machines discusses globalisation only works, 'where companies base activities on the culture and traditions of the country in which they are doing business'.
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