Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Sliding Head Automatics",
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 'Real time' job managment system made for SMEs from
PSL DataTrack, which we summarised at the time by saying "A competitive subcontracting SME machine shop has to have a job management system, which provides its staff with factory status reports in 'real time'".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Twin spindle turning centre has more versatility from
Turning Technologies UK: "A twin-spindle, three-turret, three Y-axis turning centre with up to 72 driven tools allows a standard set-up to produce an extremely wide range of components, said the user".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Star Micronics GB
concerning its Star CNC sliding head lathes
- take a look at CNC sliding head lathes do all jobs under 32mm
which says: "Sub contract machinist reckoned that there are no components under 32mm diamter that can not be machined on the multi-axis CNC sliding head lathes operated by the company".
Take a look also at the news release from NC Engineering, Sliding head automatics quell CNC 'fear',
as well as CNC sliding head autos to combat competition from Star Micronics GB,
and CNC turning company grows at 20-25%/year from Unicut Precision.
See also:
CNC auto lathe's fast feeds cut cycle time by 10%
(July 2007)
Having 35m/min rapid axis feeds on a CNC sliding-head lathe reduced cycle times by 10% for machining shaft-type, alloy steel components for the consumer industry
Users help design CNC sliding head automatics
(June 2007)
Japanese builder of CNC sliding head automatics - Citizen - believes that close customer consultation over machines at the prototype stage results in high successful sales
CNC sliding head automatics do well in Europe
(May 2007)
Europe has been identified as the fastest growing market for Japanese-built Citizen CNC sliding head automatic lathes, said distributor NC Engineering, reporting 2006 sales up by 25%
News on the Star CNC sliding head automatics from Star Micronics GB
(May 2007)
A total of GBP 1.2 million in UK sales of Star CNC sliding head automatics - including eight at recent open days at the UK company - have been reported by Star Micronics
Sliding head automatics Irish distributor named
(March 2007)
Star sliding-head mill-turn centers are to be distributed by one of the foremost suppliers in Ireland of world leading brands of machine tools and precision tooling, Machine Tool Technologies in Cork
News on the Citizen CNC sliding head automatics sales, UK from NC Engineering
(February 2007)
UK subcontract machine shops are buying the first six Citizen A20 CNC 20mm sliding head automatic lathes - machines already enjoying sales successes around the world
Sliding head automatics are misunderstood
(January 2007)
Richard Turner reports that misconceptions about sliding head automatic lathes mean companies are missing out on the productivity and cost benefits of multi-turret fixed head machines
News on the CNC sliding head automatics - toolholders from NC Engineering
(July 2006)
Changing toolholders at the gang toolpost on a CNC sliding head turn/mill centre can now be performed in just 20s with the position of the cutting edge of the insert automatically set
CNC sliding head automatics meet demand
(June 2006)
By taking advantage of a supplier's 'previously owned' CNC sliding head automatic lathe service, a subcontractor has been able to keep pace with a growing order book for precision turned parts
CNC sliding head automatics ordered at MACH
(June 2006)
Five orders for sliding-head lathes were taken by Star GB at MACH 2006, three from new customers in valve manufacture, medical equipment production and contract manufacturing
News on the NC Engineering, Citizen sliding head automatics from NC Engineering
(March 2006)
Motorsport contracts for complex single cycle high precision turn/milled components has prompted UK subcontractor to order a GBP 160,000 Citizen M32-V CNC sliding head lathe from NC Engineering
News on the CNC sliding head automatics - thread whirling from NC Engineering
(January 2006)
CNC sliding head automatic lathes can perform thread whirling to produce deep and course thread pitches, taper threads and special forms with often burr-free sharp edges on short and long parts
UK precision engineering fights back with Internet
(January 2006)
East Anglian precision engineering company is competing strongly with the Far East by making use of the Internet, ensuring its message gets across through powerful search engines
Machined cases enable land mine detonation
(August 2005)
Precision Engineering firm, Acro Precision Technology, has recently undertaken one their strangest projects to date - machining cartridge cases for robots detonating land mines
Olympic Games to boost UK SS components demand
(August 2005)
Expecting the building of the UK Olypics stadium to provide an important boost to the UK engineering sector, Acro Precision forsees an increase in demand for SS products
News on the CNC sliding head automatics from Tornos Technologies
(July 2005)
CNC sliding head automatics that have a large recess under the main spindle allow a sub-contractor to turn difficult-to-machine PTFE components under 'lights-out' conditions
UK engineering benefits as Asia 'heats up'
(July 2005)
Over the past 20 years, many European companies have subcontracted precision machining to the Far East and Asia, but now the trend is changing says a UK company
News on the Star CNC sliding head automatics from Star Micronics GB
(January 2005)
Three CNC sliding-headstock lathes, operating continuously on three shifts enabled UK subcontractor to win back automotive work from Chinese and Taiwanese suppliers
News on the CNC sliding head automatics from Star Micronics GB
(November 2004)
As a duty of care to its customers, sliding-headstock lathe company now fits automatic fire suppression systems as standard equipment on all new machines delivered to customers in the UK and Eire
News on the Star CNC sliding head automatics from Star Micronics GB
(September 2004)
OEMs and subcontractors that turn-mill complex parts up to 32mm diameter and would like to produce them cost-effectively in one hit are invited to attend a technical awareness day
CNC sliding head automatics sales buoyant in UK
(September 2004)
Orders for sliding-headstock lathes received by Star GB during the traditionally quiet months of July and August totaled 11 units, despite protracted machine deliveries from Japan
Precision machined brass pins supplied locally
(June 2004)
Precision machined brass pins are being supplied in nickel-plated condition to a microphone manufacturer from a UK subcontractor on a competitively-priced basis
News on the CNC milling, turning and sliding head automatics from Impact Precision
(June 2004)
Set up with a GBP 500,000 investment budget CNC machine shop is structured to provide a round-the-clock fast response CNC machining service
How subcontractors cope with random demand
(May 2004)
Being able to consistently meet customer needs with a well-equipped CNC machining capability also requires organising production effectively on demand - with little or no long-term planning
Subcontractor responds in minutes to tenders
(April 2004)
Specialist sub-contract supplier of precision turned parts is now able to respond to new business tenders within minutes thanks to a specially-developed software program
Milled and turned parts priced competitively
(January 2004)
Precision machining company will be showing a wide and varied range of complex, yet competitively priced mill/turn parts up to 32mm diameter produced right-first-time in varying batch sizes
Fast response and on time deliveries win work
(December 2003)
The ability to respond quickly and to schedule with components of the correct quality have enabled Target Precision to establish a successful working partnership with Wenham Engineering
Mill/turned parts produced competitively
(November 2003)
Specialist sub-contract manufacturer of precision turned parts will be demonstrating examples of the wide and varied range of complex, competitively priced mill/turn parts up to 32mm diameter
Downturn? Time to invest says subcontractor
(October 2003)
At a time when competitors are 'battening down the hatches' in the face of unpredictable orders, a subcontract machinist is continuing its ongoing aggressive capital equipment investment programme
Sliding head auto work is on the increase
(September 2003)
Specialist sub-contract manufacturer of precision turned parts has recruited another experienced CNC turning setter/operator to satisfy increased demand for sliding head work
Selecting subcontractors - a science or art?
(September 2003)
On the surface, selecting sub-contractors is fairly straightforward: the price has to be right; product quality must be spot on; deliveries should be to schedule and yet some consider it an 'art'
Sub-Contract Skills Make All The Right Connections
(July 2003)
On the surface, selecting sub-contractors is fairly straightforward: the price has to be right; product quality must be spot on and deliveries should be to schedule but to some, the process is an art
Turned parts specialist to add more value to work
(June 2003)
A specialist sub-contract manufacturer of precision turned parts, has moved its 17 CNC machine tools into a new factory and will concentrate on adding more value to turned parts. work
News on the Citizen sliding head automatics from NC Engineering
(May 2003)
Running a subcontract two-man CNC turning business relies heavily on the dependability of machines to run unmanned - particularly if one partner is hospitalised