Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Special Purpose Machine",
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 Drilling bowls for a good grip from
Bespoke Machines, which we summarised at the time by saying "Perhaps one would not readily associate machine tools with bowling, but a special machine has been supplied to drill dimples or grips on the crown green type of bowls".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release CNC machine drills, fettles wing assemblies from
AMTRI: "A 5+2-axis CNC machine, travelling on a 60m track, automatically drills and fettles leading and trailing edge assemblies for miltary transport aircraft wings in a single cost-saving set-up".
In April 2007, we covered the news from Industrial Gas Springs
- take a look at Scottish firm to distribute gas springs
which says: "Midland Engineering Services has been appointed as the official distributor for comprehensive range of gas springs, dampers, locking and tension gas springs made by Industrial Gas Springs".
Take a look also at the news release from HepcoMotion, Linear motion system automates bonding,
as well as Conveyor maximizes usable belt width from Automation Supplies,
and Conveyor maximizes usable belt width. from Automation Supplies.
See also:
MMES Automation is now Ingenia Solutions
(October 2006)
MMES Automation is now Ingenia Solutions to reflect new areas of growth for the special purpose machine and production line automation systems and more products are being developed
Machine frame structures constructed easier
(September 2006)
To simplify special purpose machinery structures a range of aluminium profiles and accessories can be used for machine guarding, work and assembly stations and machine frames
Machining raw-part to complete-machined shaft
(August 2006)
Two in one go - vertical turning centers combine either end-machining and finish-turning operations, or - on its two-spindle variant - pre- and finish-machining of both shaft ends
VTLs plus MCs provide wheel making flexibility
(July 2006)
Machining wheel carriers - or 'knuckles' - is performed on a very flexible 'quad-type' manufacturing system based on vertical turning centres, machining centres, automation and robotic handling
Carton sealing systems have small 'footprint'
(May 2006)
Three, top load, four flap carton sealing systems, which have a very small 'footprint' - without compromising on quality or efficiency - enhance flexibility and productivity of tea carton filling
Infra-red welding doubles plastics parts output
(April 2006)
Infra-red welding system has helped plastics pipe systems maker to double welding throughput of two complex geometry drainage components, while eliminating fume problems
Infra-red welding automates plastics fabrication
(March 2006)
An infra-red welding system using special-purpose infra-red emitters has helped improve the quality of an inspection chamber assembly production process
CNC lathe choice determines flexible response
(December 2005)
Where Citizen lathes score, says a subcontractor, is that through our retained skills we can quickly move to cam or multi-autos and special purpose, a resource that is seriously lacking today
News on the Special purpose machinery and systems from Ingenia Solutions
(November 2005)
A company that works in many areas of industry has set up a website detailing some of its latest special purpose machine build and production line automation applications
Encoders help in antenna development
(November 2005)
A revolutionary mobile phone antenna has been developed by UK company Sarantel, based on the company's patented PowerHelix technology
Encoders back revolution in mobile technology
(November 2005)
Combination of a special purpose laser machine and highly accurate linear encoders produces a pattern through 3D imaging technology during antenna manufacture
Wire re-design speeds seat assembly
(August 2005)
A bent wire assembly used in the manufacture of car seats wase re-designed in such a way to speed assembly of the component on the production line
GTMA added 13 new members since February
(June 2005)
Continuing to gain members with its focus on supply chain networks and business development programmes, GTMA has added 13 member companies since February 2005
Members join association
(June 2005)
Continuing to gain members with its focus on Supply Chain Networks and Business Development Programmes, GTMA has been delighted to welcome 13 companies into membership since February 2005
Press quickly boosts motor body output
(June 2005)
A 150kN inclinable mechanical press has very quickly boosted the production of motor bodies for fans used in domestic central heating systems
Rotary indexer is claimed to be world's fastest
(April 2005)
Claiming to being the world's fastest rotary special purpose machine tool for components up to 32mm diameter, a 24-station design is able to machine up to 500 components/min
E-mail germinated laminate cutting machine idea
(April 2005)
A simple email sparked an idea for the managing director of machine manufacturer for an innovative laminate cutting and printing machine that saved a significant amount of money for a customer
Selecting positioning system for weld head
(March 2005)
Having won a contract to produce a special purpose machine to produce of car fascia panels, a robotics company sought a programmable X-Y positioning system to carry a welding head
Glass fusion machine welds lamp electrodes
(March 2005)
Special purpose glass fusion machine welds electrodes on to inert gas display lamps using burners fuelled with a mixture of natural gas and oxygen
Special multi spindle drillers change quickly
(September 2004)
A series of special purpose multi spindle drilling machines, featuring fast changeovers for a second operation in a plastics moulding company, need only a switch movement to change drilling cycles
Bring the metrology problems to Inspex
(August 2004)
Visitors to the Heidenhain stand at the UK's forthcoming INSPEX exhibition can enquire about a 'Partner Network' of gauging companies and bring drawings/parts to discuss metrology solutions
Accumulator assembly machine has fast changeovers
(August 2004)
A special purpose machine that assembles a variety of accumulators of different diameters and lengths meeting nearly zero changeover times between components
Business growth spurs toolmaker location change
(June 2004)
To cope with a 30% business growth fuelled by new tooling developments, specialist toolmakers, Bencere Elliott, have moved to new premises, which gives the company a 300% increase in space
Wire frame design change speeds car seat assembly
(April 2004)
When a wire former was asked to quote for the supply of a bent wire assembly for car seats, its engineers re-designed the component to speed assembly on the production line
Special press replaces two in contact assembly
(November 2003)
A special purpose pneumatic press for a safety switch manufacturing company secures several screw contact assemblies into a plastic switch body
News on the Special purpose machine manufacture from Bespoke Machines
(October 2003)
Bespoke Machines has manufactured a range of special picture assembly machines, purpose built to stretch canvas round picture frames facilitating the stapling of the two components
Competitive VMCs combine heavy milling, precision
(September 2003)
Six competitively priced models of VMC to be launched in the UK combine a capability for heavy milling with the added advantage of higher accuracy through linear scale positioning
Compact guided cylinders oust user configuration
(July 2003)
Compact guided cylinders feature increased embedded functionality and a far lower cost than the equivalent discrete components
Machining solution was a burner for gas fires
(April 2003)
It was the capability of subcontract machinist to provide single operation turning solutions that took some 20 per cent out of the price of gas fire burner heads and ensured total consistency
VMC replaces special-purpose machines
(August 2002)
By changing the manufacturing process for its bearing cages from two special purpose machines to a fully automated cell, based on a VMC, Danly (UK) has cut change-over times by up to 300 per cent
Automatic assembly base increases 10kg part output
(August 2002)
Rotary automatic assembly machine base, called Velomat, has the possibility to dramatically increase production rates for automatic assembly of parts up to 10kg
Hydraulic cylinders operate pan trimming heads
(May 2002)
Heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders are specified for the control systems on three trim-and-curl machines built for steel wheelbarrow pan manufacture
Cylinders used in slitting lines
(May 2002)
heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders are specified for control functions on a coil slitting line built by special purpose machine manufacturers in Germany and the UK for a US company
Builder offers extensive workholding and tooling
(November 2001)
Mori Seiki maintains extensive jig and tool design and manufacturing facilities to support special purpose machine building, cell systems and Mori Seiki CNC machine tool sales