‘Sheet Metal Work’

A Manufacturingtalk guide

Start with the news release Behringer bandsaw delivers high-speed cutting from Kaltenbach, which we summarised at the time by saying "Kaltenbach has launched the Behringer HBM400 SC (Speed Cutting) machine, which is said to cut 16MnCr5 metals at 500cm2/min.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Subcon 2010 stand sales in 20 per cent increase from Subcon: "Organisers of Subcon have announced that stand sales for this year's event, set to take place on 8-10 June at the NEC in Birmingham, are 20 per cent up on this time last year.".
 
In March 2010, we covered the news from Positech - take a look at Reactionarm Manipulator reduces operator injury which says: "Positech has launched the redesign of its Reactionarm industrial manipulator under the Positech brand name.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Jet Edge, Jet Edge's 5 x 5ft waterjet cuts most materials, as well as Tracking Module optimises production planning from Gemba Solutions, and Lubriserv synthetic coolants have long sump life from Lubriserv.
 

Latest stories...
Ion chromatography analyses bath electrolytes (March 2010)

Inorganic additives are added to plating baths for their catalytic and functional effects on the plating process, but can enter as impurities that build up over time and reduce plating efficiency.

Fein launches KBM 80 core drilling units (March 2010)

Fein has launched two core drilling units - the Fein KBM 80 U and Fein KBM 80 Auto - for core drills of up to 80mm.

Sharpcam solves programming issues (March 2010)

Sharpcam has supplied low-cost CAM software to Kingston-based subcontractor Tromec, giving the company the functionality it required without the expense of a high-end system.

Heavy-duty 6in angle grinder lowers vibration (March 2010)

Metabo now offers the 6in Wepa14-150 Quick small angle grinder, featuring an auto-balance system that is claimed to extend both tool and wheel life, while making it safer and more comfortable to use.

Haas milling machine avoids outsourcing (March 2010)

Soul-Kozak has invested in Haas CNC machine tools to enable it to produce several different high-performance bicycle components.

Heller exhibits latest five-axis machining centres (March 2010)

Heller Machine Tools recently demonstrated its new F Series five-axis machining centres at the METAV manufacturing technology and automation exhibition in Dusseldorf.

ITC to showcase tooling solutions at Mach 2010 (March 2010)

Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) will exhibit a variety of new products at the upcoming Mach 2010 event.

Process for thin metal-encoder discs and strips (March 2010)

Precision Micro has developed LEEF (Laser Evolved Electroforming), a manufacturing process that can produce any volume of intricate and fine-featured metal-encoder discs and strips.

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Further reading
  • Lantek Expert optimises sheet metal work

    Lantek has developed Lantek Expert II for sheet metal/profile cutting and punching and Lantek Expert III for business process management at Terclima, Lecitrailer and Aceros Morales.
  • CAD/CAM modules include sheet metal working

    Missler Software's TopSolid integrated CAD/CAM software offers specialized modules for the mechanical engineering, mould-making, sheet metal working and wood working industries.
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