Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Production Engineers",
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 Designing and manufacturing mould tools from
Smithers Rapra, which we summarised at the time by saying "'The Mould Design Guide' provides an in-depth guide to the design and manufacture of moulding tooling and highlights design practice that allows production to make an acceptable
profit".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release PACs keep production moving from
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems: "It is now possible to build a redundant network out of standard hardware and increase the operational availability of any production system, writes Jeremy Shinton".
In October 2007, we covered the news from LMT Fette
concerning its F3K rolling head
- take a look at CNC automatic lathe rolls serrations too
which says: "By combining the rolling of serrations on steering shaft with metal cutting operations on a CNC automatic lathe, a manufacturer is saving over GBP 90,000/year".
Take a look also at the news release from Dugard, Five axis machining of aerospace components,
as well as Quality takes over from cheapness in China from ChinaSavvy HK,
and Centre mills/turns large telepherique parts from Doerries Scharmann Technologie GmbH.
See also:
Chinese demand ever more sensors
(August 2007)
When UK torque measuring company, Sensor Technology, exhibited alongside its local distributor DMS at 'Sensors China 2007', it received enough enquiries to double its Asian business
Drilling - why use up too much time?
(August 2007)
According to a leading cutting tool supplier, some 36% of machining hours in Europe are spent in making holes, maybe not all shops are aware of the benefits of carbide tooling, writes Mike Page
Production availability improvement with PACs
(June 2007)
Build a redundant network out of standard hardware and increase the operational availability of any production system
ISO pneumatic valves global platform launch
(May 2007)
Parker Hannifin has launched the ISO Global Valve Platform, compliant with the ISO 15407 and 5599 standards, which enables customers to source common and high quality products across applications
Machine vision training course in Southampton
(May 2007)
Scorpion Vision has organised a training course on machine vision on the 23rd and 24th May 2007 in Southampton, UK, for robot integrators, machine vision integrators and automation companies
Valves dispense micro-dots in all viscosities
(April 2007)
A range of dispensing valves achieve micro to medium applications of low to high viscosity materials such as cyanoacrylates, reagents, UV adhesives, glues and other volatile substances
Front loader twin-spindle lathe halves labour cost
(April 2007)
At a supplier of precision transmission components, a twin-spindle, front-loading CNC lathe with gantry loader has halved the labour cost over three shifts, producing 58 clutches/h - a 130% increase
Cold roll forming event updates on software
(April 2007)
With new cold roll forming technology software about to be releases, data M is hosting a conference/user meeting for design and production engineers
Latest CAM software on show at Westec
(March 2007)
New features of latest CAM, CNC and sheet metal software to be exhibited at Westec
Smallest backlash-free precision gears
(February 2007)
Harmonic Drive has introduced what is believed to be the world's smallest backlash-free precision gear sets, the Micro Harmonic Drive
On-line viscometer for growing polymer chains
(January 2007)
An on-line viscometer from Hydramotion is an essential tool in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyetheylene naphthalate (PEN) at a large polymer plant in Scotland
High-power beams for micro-joining
(December 2006)
The latest generation of GSI's JK pulsed Nd:YAG lasers provide precise, high-power beams that are ideal for micro-joining applications
New members for machine vision association
(November 2006)
UKIVA has welcomed four new members, whose activities in the field of imaging reflect the breadth of imaging applications throughout imaging and science
Compact VMC offered at affordable UK price
(November 2006)
A 'mini-mill' vertical machining centre offers small footprint (1850 x 1850mm), large capacity (610 x 305 x 460mm) and affordable price in the UK (at just GBP 24,950)
New apprentice at Star
(October 2006)
Star Micronics GB, has created an opportunity for an applications engineering apprentice at its Melbourne, Derbyshire headquarters and has appointed Joe Whiteside, 18, to fill the vacancy
Reducing maintenance and operating costs
(October 2006)
How the latest developments in lubrication systems, particularly centralised lubrication systems, can reduce the maintenance and operating costs of production lines and factory equipment
Solids materials handling exhibition expands
(September 2006)
After its successful launch in 2005, easyFairs SOLIDS - now the only event for the UK solids materials handling industry - is back for a second year with a show that is 25% bigger
Cold metal transfer welds improve autobody joining
(September 2006)
On body-in-white fabrication, reduced heat input and absolute freedom from spatter from cold metal transfer arc welding deliver excellent results, as well as reducing clamping and post-weld machining
GBP 1.8m to promote aircraft production
(July 2006)
Engineers at the University of Bath have been awarded GBP 1.8 million grant to ensure that parts up to 40m wide can be made consistently and cost effectively to within a fraction of mm
High helix CNC thread grinder is precise/fast
(June 2006)
Incorporating latest CNC and servo technology to provide dynamic performance and smooth running characteristics a grinding machine produces accurate long lead/high helix components quickly
Abrasive machining ousts milling and broaching
(June 2006)
'Very impressive performance extreme removal' - or VIPER - grinding is 10 times faster at removing metal than milling when machining aerospace and industrial turbine blades
HEDG plunge grinding saves crankshaft costs
(June 2006)
Cranfield University's production trials have revealed potential costs saving using High Efficiency Deep Grinding - or HEDG - technology in the plunge grinding of automotive crankshafts
Infrared drying systems use automation innovation
(June 2006)
UPM has recently launched a range of dryers using existing infrared technology, but has applied this technology in a pioneering fashion
Web site deals with fastening and assembly
(April 2006)
Design and production engineers looking to rapidly find a solution for their fastening and assembly problems can access the Fastening and Assembly Solutions Web site
Largest installed waterjet profiler cuts metal
(April 2006)
The biggest Water Jet Sweden cutting machine yet to be installed in the UK - at a non-aerospace aluminium plate distributor - has an available cutting area of 4m x 6m
Free soldering poster gives aid for RoHS processes
(January 2006)
A2 size wall mounting poster provides advice on PCB soldering techniques to the IPC-A-610C standard for Electronic Engineers and Production Engineers
Ten good reasons to reappraise robotics
(January 2006)
Even as global investment in industrial robots surges to record levels, the uptake of this technology in the UK continues to lag behind other industrial countries
Twin-pallet HMC kept machining work in-house
(December 2005)
When a broadcasting equipment components supplier had to meet a dramatic surge in orders, the choice to keep the work in-house centred on the acquisition of a twin-pallet horizontal machining centre
Investment casting enables part complexity
(November 2005)
Metal parts with complex shapes usually mean high costs, but not so with investment castings - the more complex the shape, the more economic the process becomes, in comparison to other techniques
Continuous improvement saves GBP 160,000
(September 2005)
Continuous improvement at Dunlop Aerospace Fluid Dynamics saved the firm around GBP 160,000 last year in direct costs alone in factory floor operations, through lean and Six Sigma projects
Engine plants save GBP 250,000 with probes
(September 2005)
With negative headlines often surrounding the British car industry, it is easy to forget that major manufacturers continue to operate world-class volume vehicle production facilities in the UK
Scorpion Vision October training dates
(September 2005)
Come and learn about the latest developments in industrial vision technology
Catalogue covers workholding developments
(August 2005)
Workholding catalogue includes magnetic chucks, hoist rings to inserts and an extensive range of cubes, double-siders and baseplate systems for horizontal and vertical machining centres
Sony Scorpion Vision Starter Kit
(July 2005)
Sony Image Sensing Solutions partnerships deliver approved end user solutions