Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Production Machinery",
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 PACs keep production moving from
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems, which we summarised at the time by saying "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".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Industrial Ethernet market to reach US$1bn by 2011 from
ARC Advisory Group: "According to a USA study, the market for hardened industrial Ethernet switches and other types of industrial Ethernet network infrastructure will grow to US$1bn during the next five years".
In August 2007, we covered the news from Barr and Paatz
concerning its Robots and productivity
- take a look at To beat competition, get robots
which says: "Robot technology has undergone rapid change over the past decade or so, suppliers focusing on continuous improvements in machine productivity and performance writes Stirling Paatz".
Take a look also at the news release from PG Technology, Machine shop invests in new plant, building,
as well as Human/machine interface for Windows CE OS from Lenze,
and Production availability improvement with PACs from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems.
See also:
Laser cutting and marking machines for students
(June 2007)
Unimatic Engineers has supplied eduCAM high-speed laser cutting and marking machines to provide a 'real world' experience for design and technology students
Maintenance of production machinery expands in UK
(June 2007)
Brammer, a supplier of products for the repair and maintenance of production machinery, has announced the expansion of its operations at the Slough Trading Estate, UK
RFID vibration and temperature monitoring
(May 2007)
The Schaeffler Group's FAG Detector III, a handheld vibration and temperature monitoring and balancing device has RFID technology for a more efficient data collection process
Displacement sensors guarantee quality of paper
(April 2007)
Micro-Epsilon (UK) discusses several applications in which paper manufacturers are using the company's displacement sensors to ensure the quality of paper production
Landfill gas for power generation analysed
(April 2007)
Gas from landfill sites can be used for power generation if it is free from contaminants, so Ceram test for bulk gases, trace components and siloxanes, which also helps companies meet regulations
Failsafe devices for factory automation
(March 2007)
Two failsafe devices for factory automation have been introduced by Siemens Automation and Drives, the CPU 319F-3 PN/DP from the Simatic S7-300 range and the EM 4 F-DI / 3 F-DO
Servo motor for high-performance applications
(March 2007)
The Siemens compact 1FT7 servo motor for high-performance applications in production machinery and demanding mechanical handling equipment is available from Micromech
Flat-belt conveyors with larger steel pulley
(March 2007)
Elcom's extended range of flat-belt conveyors is available in five different widths from 500mm to 1000mm and comes with a larger, 90mm diameter steel pulley with roller bearings
Aluminium profile system assembles easily
(March 2007)
An aluminium profile system for use in optical disc punching and finishing machine structures was chosen on the basis of a successfull torsional load test and and the ease and speed of assembly
Battery pressure and temperature data logging
(February 2007)
The Leo Record Pressure Data Logger is a battery powered compact instrument which can store up to 57,000 readings of pressure and temperature in its non-volatile memory
Compact high performance servo motors
(January 2007)
Siemens Automation and Drives (AandD) has launched a new compact 1FT7 servo motor for high-performance applications in machine tools and production machinery
SS profile provides clean machine framing
(January 2007)
Stainless steel profile system is form-fit interchangeable with existing extruded aluminium range with super-fast fastener saving machine design and assembly costs
Automation brings new life to an old press line
(January 2007)
Retrofitting latest automation and power press control systems to a 30 year old press line raised line efficiency by 25% and reduce shifts operated from three to two
Metalworking fluids manufacturing licence agreed
(January 2007)
Advanced metalworking fluids and compounds are achieving significant technological advances to increase performance and reduce costs in the HVAC manufacturing process
Water jet cutting expands its applications
(December 2006)
A southern UK company reports on the remarkable take-up of water jet cutting in the architectural, building and ceramics industries and, latterly, artists
.NET programming for motion control applications
(November 2006)
.NET development environment reduces project development timescales, simplifies device integration and allows comprehensive information exchange using the Microsoft web services
Assure your Production Machinery Connectivity
(October 2006)
Korenix Technology announces the new JetPort 5601 RS232/422/485 3-in-one to Ethernet device server, equipped the 'RTTD' Redundant to The Device solution
Synchronous parts handling, conveyors supplied
(August 2006)
A wide range of timing, flat, vee and poly-vee belt backing materials and a precision machining capability provides a wealth of possibilities for synchronous parts handling and conveyor systems
Machinery health management saves EUR 10,000
(July 2006)
Machinery health analysers reduce costs by minimising unexpected plant shutdowns and extending scheduled maintenance periods and saved EUR 10,000 on one incident for a user
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
Automation firm builds technology centre
(June 2006)
German company, Siemens Automation and Drives, is investing in a new Technology and Application Centre to house machine tools and production machinery for demonstrations and training
Structural plastics injection molding machine
(May 2006)
Wilmington Machinery will unveil its new Lumina LP (Large Platen) Series structural plastics injection molding machine for large part moulding using gas assist and structural foam at NPE 2006
Subcontract machinist adds CNC sliding head auto
(April 2006)
Rising orders has prompted APT Leicester to increase its capacity for close tolerance turned components through the purchase of a latest generation Star SR-20R II sliding head CNC lathe
Control system/monitoring software integrated
(April 2006)
Enterprise-wide automation and information platform includes Integrated Architecture, Ethernet/IP, mid-range control systems for less complex applications and condition monitoring systems
Large parts injection moulder fills in sequence
(March 2006)
A large platen structural plastics injection molding machine using gas assist and structural foam features independent nozzle control to configure the machine for sequential filling of large parts
Machine building and automation shows successful
(March 2006)
IPOT; Imaging, Photonics and Optical technology, Machine Vision, Displays Technology, Mtec- Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation and Practical Vacuum attracted more than 5,500 visitors
UK's machine building/automation show was busy
(March 2006)
The UK's recent Machine Building and Automation, PneuMotion and Drives and Motion Control Systems exhibitions were reported to be very successful for all involved
Tool measuring machine ousts human error
(February 2006)
An extra tool measuring machine, added to work with four CNC tool grinding machines, has been able to eliminate human error when supplying conformance reports to customers
Factory PCs raise automation efficiency
(January 2006)
Factory PCs - designed specifically to work in the most unfriendly environmental conditions - bring a whole new level of efficiency to the factory floor
Fastener locking system prevents thread loosening
(December 2005)
For fail-safe joint integrity, US industry is adopting an innovative fastener locking system that can stop joint failure and production downtime by preventing thread loosening from starting
Multi-sensor machines speed dimensional checks
(December 2005)
A true multi-sensor inspection machine that is capable of deploying video, laser and touch probing in a single measurement routine, makes measurements quicker and more accurately
Multi-sensor metrology for space age technology
(December 2005)
The Vantage is true Multi-Sensor, capable of deploying Video, Laser and Renishaw probing in a single measurement routine
Drives, controllers software gets an update
(November 2005)
Yaskawa Engineering came to the aid of Dunlop Aircraft Tyres when the Birmingham-based aircraft equipment company recognised the need to modify the software in some of its production machinery
Machining capability boosted for linear motion
(November 2005)
R A Rodriguez now has a greater capacity to supply UK customers with its own range of linear motion products machined to order