Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Sheet Metal Parts",
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 CAD/CAM reduces jobs times from 4h to 30min from
Radan Computational, which we summarised at the time by saying "A sheet metal fabrication and engineering company reports that the latest CAD/CAM systems have reduced job times from 4h to 30min and improved accuracy and efficiency".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Directory is guide to sheet metal working supply from
Sheet Metal Guy: "Directory guides readers towards sheet metal working equipment and suppliers, giving a clear and informative list of equipment, tooling, and consumables companies".
In July 2007, we covered the news from Press and Shear Machinery
concerning its InspecVision Planar inspection machine
- take a look at Machine replaces manual aircraft panel inspection
which says: "A machine that checks the profile and hole positions in sheet aluminium components to within +/-25 microns has replaced the slow and inaccurate inspection of flat components visually in foil lofts".
Take a look also at the news release from Radshape Sheet Metal, Precision sheet metal parts celebrate 40 years,
as well as ERP visual enjoys strong adoption with SMEs from Infor,
and Single sheet metal parts need no programming from Jetcam International.
See also:
Logistics centre manages bar cutting
(May 2007)
Sawing machines and systems manufacturer's entire material and information flow is processed and controlled via a logistics centre using high rise storage technology for bar stock cutting
Optical system checks sheet metal surfaces
(April 2007)
Automatic surface inspection system provides early detection and classification os surface defects in press shop and automotive body assembly
Duct company to celebrate centennial
(April 2007)
The USA's first company devoted to industrial air pollution control long before 'green' became familiar, Kirk and Blum, will celebrate its one hundredth anniversary as a sheet metal contractor
High speed laser profiler to expand business
(March 2007)
Confident of continuing success in manufacturing industries throughout the south-west UK a subcontractor is investing in a high speed 4.4kW laser profiling system to boost the business
Enhanced usability and productivity from Autodesk
(February 2007)
Updates offer a complete approach to digital prototyping that allows manufacturers to cost-effectively validate their ideas and foster product innovation
CAD/CAM books educate for sheet metal working
(January 2007)
'SolidWorks for the Sheet Metal Guy' is a series of self paced training books are written in terms that sheet metal fabricators know and understand
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
Self-clinch fasteners solve assembly problem
(January 2007)
Determining the best way to fasten together sheet metal housings was solved by using a range of standard self-clinch fasteners
Sheet metalworking show an 'unprecedented success'
(December 2006)
The international sheet metal working machinery exhibition - EuroBLECH 2006 in Hannover, Germany - was rated an 'unprecedented success'
Sheet metal working show in Poland
(December 2006)
The next BLECHbusiness conference and exhibition will be staged for the first time in Warsaw, Poland from 27 - 29 November 2007
Scanner and probes for body-in-white inspection
(November 2006)
The first thing you'd notice while walking up and down the seemingly endless corridors of DaimlerChrysler's sleek, ultra-modern Bremen plant is the almost complete absence of people
Tooling produces CNC punched, burr-free parts
(October 2006)
Thanks to the innovations of the roller deburring tool and a deburring 'MultiTool', sheet metal parts can now come out of the CNC punching machine burr-free
Flexible working to cut special vehicle costs
(October 2006)
An EU-funded project, focusing on European special vehicles manufacturing, aims to develop technologies to cut product development times by 60%
New Abas orders in September/October
(October 2006)
In the past weeks the abas sales partner were able to gain new customers from various sectors of industry
Robots designed to sort laser-cut parts
(October 2006)
An intelligent 6-axis robot transfers the sheet steel from the laser profiler to its rotary table, sorts the finished parts into predefined load carriers and disposes of scrap
Turret punch press has regenerative braking
(October 2006)
An all-electric, CNC turret punch press incorporating regenerative braking technology and energy management software in the controller was installed in mid 2005
South African composites engineering extended
(September 2006)
Brookhouse Holdings, UK, and Aerosud, South Africa, are to set up a joint venture, which will significantly enhance and enlarge composites engineering in the aerospace sector in South Africa
Engineering software firm gets into aerospace
(September 2006)
A leading South African supplier of engineering software, has obtained additional seats of CATIA V5 to enable it to start supplying to the aerospace industry - which is growing rapidly there
On-line forum discusses sheet metal working
(September 2006)
Sheet Metal Guy is now hosting the forum to enable manufacturing engineers to share their thoughts on sheet metal fabrication topics such as CAD, CAM, and manufacturing
Sheet metal Web site dedicated to AutoCAD users
(September 2006)
Sheet Metal Guy has opened a new section of their Web site dedicated to AutoCAD users, providing AutoCAD specific tips and information to model sheet metal parts and do the job
Jerand Announces Jet*Pro for PTC Pro/Engineer
(August 2006)
Jet*Pro allows Pro/Engineer users to easily export sheet metal part models, including geometry and manufacturing attributes, directly to JETCAM Expert CNC programming and nesting system
Latest CAD-based measuring software introduced
(August 2006)
Latest CAD-based measuring software optimizes the measurement process and permits measurements on malleable parts such as sheet metal or plastics and makes measuring easier
Web site informs on Solidworks for sheet metal
(August 2006)
Sheet Metal Guy has published a section of their Web site dedicated to SolidWorks to keep users informed with news and information relative to SolidWorks and the sheet metal industry
Electrical firm expands PLM involvement
(July 2006)
Diversified electrical products manufacturer has enhanced its development environment by adding additional licenses of PLM software that blends easily with existing production tools
Tool marks sheet anywhere under CNC punching
(July 2006)
Sheet marking tooling is ruggedly designed and can be programmed to mark anywhere on the sheet without marking the underside or deforming the material - images are smooth and consistent
Sheet metal supplier changes to OneSpace
(June 2006)
Metaalwerken Bergen op Zoom standardises on CoCreate 3D CAD
Sheet metal parts deburred and rounded off
(May 2006)
One of two machines for oxide removal and deburring of sheet metal parts can deburr and edge round both sides of sheet metal components in a single pass, including all the internal contours
Punch press tool scores PVC coated SS
(May 2006)
Domestic products manufacturer uses a sheet marking tool in a punch press to score protective PVC covering on SS sheets prior to silk screening in 24/7 fabricating of barbecue components
Sheet Metal Guy becomes SolidWorks partner
(May 2006)
Sheet Metal Guy has been accepted as a 'Solution Partner' by SolidWorks - the Partner Program is designed to align companies to help manufacturers better achieve their CAD/CAM objectives
Colour book shows how CAM works for sheet metal
(May 2006)
Sheet Metal Guy has announced the availability of its 'SolidWorks for the Sheet Metal Guy' training book series in full colour
Sheet metal parts deburred in one pass
(March 2006)
Sheet metal deburring machine is capable of deburring and edge rounding both sides of sheet metal components in a single pass, including all the internal contours
Hole patterns and notches in sheet metal explained
(March 2006)
Book explains how to create standard and special shape holes and cutouts in sheet metal and uses tables to parametrically update the patterns as the part size changes
Sheet metal SolidWorks CAD training book released
(March 2006)
Book is described as a fun and engaging way to explore the sheet metal capabilities of SolidWorks at the reader's own speed with help from experts in the sheet metal industry
Machine deburrs sheet metal automatically
(December 2005)
Automatic sheet metal deburring machine has been operating for three months with the best availability levels, without any down time, in three-shift operation at a truck frame manufacturer