Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Metal Forming",
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 Portable CMM arm is 30% more accurate from
FARO Technologies, which we summarised at the time by saying "On show at MACH 2008 will be a portable CMM measuring arm that 30% more accurate, 33% lighter in weight, and offers better performance in scanning dark or reflective surfaces".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Spanish machine tool 2007 exports rose 10.3% from
AFM: "The Association of Spanish Machine Tool Manufacturers (AFM) has reported machine tool production up by 7.3% and exports up by 10.3% during 2007".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Manufacturing Technologies Association
- take a look at UK Q3 machine tool exports grow
which says: "During the third quarter (Q3) of 2007, the UK exported machine tools worth GBP 126.5 million - an increase of 11.2% over Q3, 2006, and 12.2% higher than Q2, 2007".
Take a look also at the news release from Turck, Sensors have 6mm range on ferrous, NF metals,
as well as Plastic chain/slat conveyors are very flexible from Automation Supplies,
and Die lifters and movers speed press tool change from PREMiTEC.
See also:
Lubricants cover stamping and tube bending
(November 2007)
Stamping lubricants and tube bending lubricants for automotive and other heat transfer components include vanishing oils, thermally degreased oils, and semi-synthetic oils
UK industrial subcontracting show scheduled
(November 2007)
An international event covers machined parts, electronic assemblies, castings, plastics mouldings and metal fabrications, through to full manufacturing services
Wages and benefits survey available as e-book
(October 2007)
The Wage and Benefit Survey produced by the Fabricators and Manufacturers, available now in the 2007 edition, can be read as an e-book and can be obtained from the FMA Store
News on the Predictive metal forming modelling technique from Corus Automotive
(September 2007)
A 'Forming to Strength' predictive modelling technique is helping a vehicle chassis manufacturer to validate the strength of pressed sheet metal sub-assembly components
View latest sheet metal working developments
(August 2007)
Next year's Italian sheet metal working and manufacturing exhibition will feature a conference overviewing the latest trends research, technological development and innovation
Hydraulic press lengthens SS stamping die life
(August 2007)
Hydraulic draw press has consistently produced the most challenging stainless parts with low scrap rates and has increased die life - for years without sharpening
With CNC mill-turn centres, reliability counts
(August 2007)
No matter how good a CNC mill-turn centre is, in production a key requirement is reliability, and if the machine can not meet that, it is time to change said a subcontractor
Digital interface valve enhances roll levelling
(August 2007)
A machine that levels coiled high strength low carbon steel strip has a hydraulic digital interface valve to individually control seven levelling roll positioning axes and improve levelling quality
Canadian manufacturing show grows
(July 2007)
'Innovations 2007' shows the latest manufacturing technologies availableat this year's Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show that will host over 400 suppliers and subcontractors
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
Hemming closure systems orders awarded
(May 2007)
Manufacturer of mechanical hemming closure systems, DV Automation, has won more than GBP 1 million of orders for systems to be supplied to mainland Europe and South America
Changing automotive manufacturing in Europe
(May 2007)
The European automotive manufactures face many technical and strategic changes in how and where they build cars and trucks, reports Mike Page from a recent German conference
Sheet metal CAD/CAM halves lead times
(May 2007)
Three seats of Radan's powerful sheet metal CAD/CAM software and has subsequently seen lead times at heating and cooling equipment manufacturer shrink from typically six to three weeks
News on the Metal forming lubricants, aluminium foil from Kluber Lubrication GB
(April 2007)
Speciality metal forming lubricants, which do not need a cleaning process, play a major roll in the rolling and deep drawing of aluminium foils for food packaging
Linear actuator is ideal for assembly
(April 2007)
Schaeffler UK has introduced a linear actuator with a linear ball bearing guideway and ballscrew drive that is ideal for automation, handling, assembly and sheet metal forming applications
News on the Sheet metal forming simulation from StampingSimulation.com
(April 2007)
It is important to understand the difference between the two ncremental and one step simulation calculation methods and to understand when it is appropriate to use each sheet metal forming method
Metal forming lubricants minimise cleaning
(April 2007)
A range of metal forming lubricants is designed for use in drawing, pressing and forming and yet minimise the impact on and requirements of down stream component cleaning processes
Sheet metal formability checked on-line
(April 2007)
A sheet metal forming specialist Web site is offering a Formability Check promotion from users' uploaded CAD models and gives back a free incremental simulation report
Dieless machine forms thin sheet metals
(March 2007)
Designed for rapid prototyping and small batch production a NC incremental forming process rapidly makes complex 3D shapes in thin sheet metal without the expense of costly punches and dies
Press tool dies virtually manufactured
(March 2007)
Virtual manufacturing software that reduces cost and improves productivity in the press tool and die market offers unmatched accuracy and now includes hot forming
WElding added to presswork and metal forming
(February 2007)
Responsive Engineering has extended its metal fabrication and assembly facilities with a commercial welding operation to support its existing specialist presswork and metal forming
Italian machine tools exhibited in Middle East
(January 2007)
The Italian industry manufacturing machine tools, robots and automation will play a leading role at the third edition of Steelfab steel working show, Midle East
New method for feasibilitycosting analysis
(January 2007)
FormingSuite 5.0 Delivers a Constellation of Unique Value Added Technologies
UK metalworking machine tools are buoyant
(December 2006)
In the 3rd quarter of 2006, exports of metal working machine tools from the UK were worth GBP 113.7 million; +6.5% above the level of the 3rd quarter of 2005
News on the Sheet metal forming process tree software from Forming Technologies
(December 2006)
Process History Tree software is a history based feature tree that captures all sheet metal forming design optimization iterations and connections
40 percent reduction in delivery cycle times
(December 2006)
Harry Major is releasing the engineering products closer to scheduled requirements after implementing Encompix ETO ERP
Making hard metal tools and dies with wire EDM
(November 2006)
Hard metals appear to provide the optimum press tool life and advanced wire EDM technology is shown the most effective method of their manufacture
Flat patterns developed for complex geometries
(November 2006)
Sheet metal forming software is for developing extremely accurate flat patterns for complex geometries even if they undergo significant deformation during manufacturing
Steel software accelerates time to production
(November 2006)
A computational model can greatly reduce the amount of testing required to determine material characteristics and offers significantly more realistic data
Engineer to order firm chooses Encompix
(October 2006)
Harry Major is releasing the engineering products closer to scheduled requirements with Encompix ERP
Modernise and automate power press working
(October 2006)
Swedish press manufacturer advocates everything from building entirely new factories to breathing 'new life' into existing power press systems using modern automation
Podcast Web site to cover Fabtech show action
(October 2006)
The Better Process Podcast has begun to post interviews with exhibitors from the FabTech International and AWS Welding show in the USA
Bi-Mu machine tool show attracts 96,000 visitors
(October 2006)
The 25th Bi-Mu/SFORTEC exhibitions, held in Milan, Italy, last week reports attendance of over 96,000 visitors - a good 20% more than in the previous show two years ago
Live laser cell featured at Fabtech
(October 2006)
Sparks will fly at the 2006 SkillsUSA Weld-Off, an 'Olympic' event in student welding