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‘Pallet System’
A Manufacturingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Matrox smart camera aids glass inspection from
Matrox Imaging, which we summarised at the time by saying "The melting of sand and forming it into glass is a manufacturing process that dates back many years and inspection of the glass is a critical part of the process. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release ATI introduces force/torque networkable sensor from
ATI Industrial Automation: "ATI Industrial Automation has recently introduced the Network Force/Torque (Net F/T) Sensor System. ".
In October 2008, we covered the news from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors)
- take a look at ABB unveils crane control software
which says: "ABB Automation Tech has developed crane control software that brings increased safety, reliability and performance to industrial, harbour and tower cranes, for use with its variable- speed drives.".
Take a look also at the news release from ABB Robotics, ABB releases compact painting robot,
as well as Fanuc shows industrial robot at EuroBlech from Fanuc Robotics (UK),
and ABB presents extended automation system from ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation).
Latest stories...
Kerf supplies plasma-arc cutter to welding firm (October 2008)
EMC Engineering, a North West-based company, has chosen Kerf Developments to supply a high-definition plasma-arc cutting system.
Unicut automates swarf and coolant handling (October 2008)
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.
Loadstar releases digital brake testing systems (October 2008)
Loadstar Sensors has introduced iPedal brake testing systems.
Dugard offers Hedelius RS Kombi moving column (October 2008)
C Dugard has introduced the latest version of the Hedelius RS Kombi moving column, the vertical machining centre range that uses Rota Swing technology.
Lean manufacturing boosts Texecom's efficiency (October 2008)
The Tube and Bracket Company has helped Texecom to implement lean manufacturing techniques and restructure assembly processes at its factory.
Delcam enhances FeatureCAM system (October 2008)
Delcam has launched the latest version of its FeatureCAM knowledge-based machining software.
Kingsbury supplies wash system for fastener line (October 2008)
Kingsbury Machine Tools has supplied an automated cleaning line from Durr Ecoclean to the Birmingham factory of Emhart Teknologies (part of the Black and Decker Group).
PDJ Vibro shakes up HLP's productivity (October 2008)
HLP Tube Formers has bought PDJ Vibro's finishing, deburring and drying equipment.
Further reading
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Pallet system feeds mill-turn centre at Open House
Main theme during Matsuura's CNC machine tool Open House will be 'Multi Pallet Unmanned Production' supported by a multi-tasking machine with a 10 pallet system.
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Pallet system allows unmanned machining
A valve manufacturer's aim of having at least every third shift unmanned was achieved by automating the loading/unloading work pieces using a pallet handling/storage system.
