Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Production Engineering",
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 GBP 8 million invested in 5-axis milling from
DMG (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "UK subcontactor has invested over GBP 8 million in advanced machining over the last three years including five-sides, 5-axis milling and multi-axis mill/turn centres".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Machining centres produce hydraulic parts families from
Yamazaki Mazak UK: "A manufacturer's on-going development in hydraulic pumps and motors is paralleled by the installation of multi-tasking machining centres for small and medium batch production".
In September 2007, we covered the news from Seiki Systems
concerning its IMES scheduling system
- take a look at Manual shopfloor progress chasing computerised
which says: "Hydraulics manufacturer relates how it used to take 30 min to progress chase a job - until a scheduling system was introduced and integrated with existing MRP and networkd manufacturing system".
Take a look also at the news release from Fastening Solutions, UK fastener show includes adhesives, assembly,
as well as HMC machines 'intelligent' transmission parts from Heller Machine Tools,
and Heavy tractor+trailer built in CFRP from VDW.
See also:
CNC machine drills, fettles wing assemblies
(May 2007)
A 5+2-axis CNC machine, travelling on a 60m track, automatically drills and fettles leading and trailing edge assemblies for miltary transport aircraft wings in a single cost-saving set-up
Rotary and linear machining systems are accurate
(May 2007)
Complex features in fuel injection components can be incorporated into a single highly repetitive automated cycle including the generation under CNC of profiles and internal recesses
'One-hit' machining of complex components
(May 2007)
Unicut Precision has won a long-term contract to produce batches of 250 flow control bodies that caused concern even to the supplier of the machines on which the parts would be processed
Materials handling firm adds sales engineer
(March 2007)
An automation and plastics material handling supplier, Wittmann UK, has recruited Mark Hosty as sales engineer to further expand its sales efforts
One-hit machining on complex components
(February 2007)
'One-hit' single machining cycles on very complex components has won Unicut Precision a long-term contract to produce batches of 250 flow control bodies
Test and development with rapid prototyping
(February 2007)
CAMX compliant infrastructure solutions from Nematron for the Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly industry now include a prototyping matching service for test and development
Design, prototyping, test and production services
(February 2007)
Pacer USA has a new optoelectronics design centre, offering design and production services for LED, laser and sensor products for prototyping, test and production
Forging dies machined without electrodes
(January 2007)
To try and increase competitiveness for manufacturing forging dies, a Japanese forge saught to machine hardened materials directly and avoid using EDM electrodes and hand polishing
AMTRI spearheads PhysVis project
(January 2007)
AMTRI spearheads PhysVis project to develop advanced and low-cost software for visualising and simulating complex systems
Environmental engineering manager appointed
(December 2006)
Peter Gordge has been appointed as business manager for a range of services offered by the newly formed Precision Solutions business centre of MBDA UK
New free seminar programme set for 2007
(December 2006)
The organisers of the Southern Manufacturing Show have announced the programme for this year's ever-popular Technical Seminar Programme
Metals rolling oils facility set up in Germany
(November 2006)
A state-of-the-art rolling oils production facility in Germany will develop and produce metals rolling oils, incorporating proven Controlled Particle Size technology
Sawing machines include complete centres
(November 2006)
Family-run sawing and cutting-off machine tool builder supplies machines and systems for sawing steel, aluminium and other non-ferrous metals as complete automation cells
Manager appointed for sliding head lathes
(November 2006)
UK-based supplier of Japanese-built Star sliding-head lathes and bar magazines from FMB, Germany has appointed Gary Clarke as area sales manager for S and SW England
Future of UK automotive industry - seminar
(October 2006)
An open invitation to members and non-members of the GTMA to hear about the opportunities for business in the automotive sector is being staged at a special seminar
Business oppurtunities in automotive discussed
(October 2006)
Opportunities for manufacturing business in the automotive sector will be discussed at a seminar at the Productivity Partnerships 600 Centre on November 14, 2006
X ray systems installed in Scotland
(October 2006)
Production automation system specialist, Contax , has recently installed four phoenix x-ray systems at different organisations in Scotland
Multiplexers and software go like a bullet
(October 2006)
Long-established ammunition manufacturer, USA-based Federal Cartridge Company, remains committed to maintaining its technological leadership
Low-cost factory simulation enhanced
(October 2006)
AMTRI uses serious gaming technology from AGEIA to enhance low-cost factory simulation
Management expertise to support global operations
(October 2006)
Managing director Robert Rickman of Rodmatic, based in Reading, has appointed Terry O'Sullivan as Works Manager
Automotive manufacturing seminar scheduled
(October 2006)
The automotive sector is still a critical area for manufacturing in the UK and there are tremendous opportunities for business - seminar topic
Motorsport manufacturing seminar to be staged
(October 2006)
A major seminar initiative by the G-A entitled 'The Future of the UK Automotive Industry' is to be staged at Productivity Partnerships exhibition
European operation strengthened
(September 2006)
David Finnemore has been named Director of European Sales and Service by extrusion equipment specialist Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering Co
Vibration-damped palletisation reduces tool wear
(September 2006)
Vibration-damped workpiece palletisation improves the quality of the surface finish which reduces the amount of polishing time (by a factor of 5) and significantly reduces tool wear (by 30%)
1900 cutting tool products added to catalogue
(September 2006)
The latest edition of the WNT catalogue has an additional 250 pages and has the 1900 cutting tool products that have been developed in two years since the previous catalogue was published
Second four-axis machining centre acquired
(August 2006)
A five year contract to supply titanium and aluminium brackets for the aerospace industry has prompted investment by a subcontractor in a second machining centre with a 4th axis
GBP 6.5m invested in 'Factory of the Future'
(August 2006)
Yorkshire Forward has invested GBP 6.5 million to build a 'Factory of the Future', as part of the second phase of development of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing
Carmaker streamlines product development
(August 2006)
Leading carmaker has streamlined product development and is more efficiently delivering innovative new products using virtual product design product lifecycle management software
Latest carbide tooling reduces rail machining
(July 2006)
Latest carbide tooling has helped to reduce machining and lead times for the manufacture of railway switches and crossings, including reducing time on one job from 10 days to 30h
Robot company appoints technical sales engineer
(June 2006)
Servo-Robot Corp has appointed David Sytkowski as technical sales engineer and he will be responsible for supporting customers from the start of a project through the production phase
Racing car race at show brings fun
(June 2006)
The NC Graphics MACH 1 Racing Car Challenge added fun to the exhibition, while at the same time raising awareness of F1 in Schools
Borg Warner awards GBP 200,000 order to DLoG
(May 2006)
Through a GBP 200,000 order, DLoG will supply 50 Industrial PCs to Borg Warner, which will be networked to metal cutting and assembly machines at the customer's Bradford, UK site
Metals prices play havoc with supply
(May 2006)
Zinc and Copper have seen a 300% hundred percent rise whilst metals such as nickel, brass and stainless steel have risen by about 250%
Stand-alone driven units position precisely
(April 2006)
Stand-alone driven units are either belt, screw or pneumatically operated covering all applications from low to high load at fast or slow speed and ballscrews are available for precision positioning