Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Subcontractors",
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 Engineers help save on 5-axis machining costs from
Matsuura Machinery, which we summarised at the time by saying "Machine tool supplier's applications engineers helped a subcontractor reduce aerospace component cycle times and tooling costs by identifying improvements to the cutting cycles".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release CAM for milling and turning demonstrated from
DP Technology: "Recent CAM software release for milling and turning includes turning stock automation for lathes, EDM machine specific machining technology and improved 3D machining performance".
In January 2008, we covered the news from PSL DataTrack
concerning its Estimating costs calculation guide
- take a look at Free guide aids estimating costs calculation
which says: "For those involved in batch production or prototyping, a free guide features an easy-to-use table for costs and times, along with helpful hints and a 'dos and don'ts' section".
Take a look also at the news release from Kingsbury Machine Tools, CNC multi-spindle automatic is affordable,
as well as UK demand for CNC sliding head autos rises from NC Engineering,
and Calibrator checks pyrometry instrumentation from Beamex.
See also:
Machining centre turns and mills biker parts
(December 2007)
BFO Motorcycles in the UK plans to build 100 motor cycle conversion kits and to mill the components, the company acquired a vertical machining centre with an easily programmable control
Business management system overhauled
(November 2007)
Motor racing company has invested in a high performance business management system to replace an aging text based business information system
Press working hardens chassis components
(October 2007)
A novel press hardening process for the automotive industry allows steel parts to be manufactured more efficiently with high strength and low weight
EMO 2007 brings CNC machine tool sales
(October 2007)
Mori Seiki UK reports significant CNC machine tool sales from the 2700m2 stand at EMO 2007 and advises a second showing of the latest machines in Paris, France, in November
5 axis competitiveness for subcontractors
(October 2007)
A new 5-axis campaign designed to help make UK manufacturers more competitive is being resourced by Agie Charmilles, designed for tier 1 and tier 2 subcontractors
Modular pallet magazine automates machining
(September 2007)
Latest version of a modular and flexible pallet magazine has a control system that offers an easy-to-learn and use graphical interface that guides and supports users
Laser interferometer upgrades calibration service
(September 2007)
A calibration service company has recently upgraded its laser calibration system with a laser interferometer, which minimises transportation and set-up times
Punching/profiling CAM as wide modules choice
(September 2007)
Sheet metal working CNC punching and profiling software has modules also covering the initial process of attracting customers through to the final support service
Metals stockholder gets new racking layout
(September 2007)
Understanding exactly what a metals stockholder requires as regards storage racking and easy accessibility is why a storage systems supplier was asked to design a racking layout
Five-axis twin-spindle VMC has high output
(August 2007)
The aerospace industry wants more 5-axis production machining output, which is why a German machine tool builder has introduced a twin-spindle, 5-axis vertical and horizontal machining centres
Plastics injection moulding cell is robotised
(August 2007)
A GBP 200,000 investment in a plastics injection moulding cell, based on an Arburg 3600kN machine, will reduce order to production lead times for and independent UK moulder
Servo transfer system raises press productivity
(August 2007)
Latest transfer system could increase output by nearly 50% - working up to 22 strokes/min compared with 15/strokes/min in an older transfer press - so it was time to buy a new system
Turned parts company grows by one-third
(August 2007)
A subcontractor operating 16 CNC sliding head and two fixed head CNC automatics has grown its turnover by one-third since its move to a new factory in 2004
CNC sliding head autos to combat competition
(August 2007)
UK machining subcontractor has bought two additional CNC sliding-head automatic lathes - offering faster cycle times - to combat overseas cpompetition
Double clamping vice systems are reliable
(August 2007)
Some double clamping vice systems used by a subcontractor in machining steel castings are now over four years old and have never needed replacement or repair
Vertical turning centres' capacity extended
(August 2007)
Pick-up spindle type vertical turning centres, with a 49kW main spindle, can now turn, mill and drill heavier workpieces up to 340mm diameter
News on the Services for subcontractors from SPECIAL REPORT by the Editor
(July 2007)
Over the past 40 years, manufacturing software has blossomed from simple machine control to encompass estimating and quoting, cost control, tooling management and more, reports QA editor, Jon Hobden
Engineering group offers versatile foundry service
(July 2007)
UK group has a ferrous and non-ferrous foundry that offers design, pattern-making and prototyping facilities for small batch work in irons, aluminium alloys, bronzes and gunmetal, writes Mike Page
MIDEST to host 700 foreign subcontractors
(July 2007)
Almost 700 foreign subcontractors will take stand space at the French MIDEST subcontracting exhibition, including increasing numbers from North Africa as well as Eastern Europe
Blacking pocess works at room temperature
(July 2007)
A room-temperature blacking product is a non-hazardous, easy to use, quick and cost-effective process for blacking machined components - either in a small or automatic blacking system
CNC mill-turn centre raises competitiveness
(July 2007)
Facing fierce price competion on machined parts from Romania and Czec Republic, the answer is to buy the latest kit - such as a mill-turn centre, said a UK-based subcontractor
Cutter helically mills, cuts and finishes threads
(June 2007)
Thread milling cutters catalogue includes the UNI thread miller, which helically mills the core hole, cuts the thread and chamfers or counterbores the first thread
Open days boost CNC sliding head auto sales
(June 2007)
UK agent for Star CNC sliding head automatic lathes reports a recent open day produced eight machine sales and three further orders taken that month brought the total to GBP 1.2 million
Investment in CNC sliding head technology a first
(June 2007)
Rodmatic Hytec has invested GBP400,000 in CNC sliding head technology, a mill/turn centre and a two-axis lathe to accommodate batch sizes of between 100 and 2,000 parts
Injection-moulded and sub-assembly solutions
(June 2007)
From its manufacturing facilities at Hereford, A K Industries (AKI) has been providing technically demanding, injection-moulded component and sub-assembly solutions to more than 50 industries
CNC machine tool open house gains GBP1.6m orders
(June 2007)
During the recent open house event to celebrate its 50th anniversary, UK machine tools supplier and manufacturer, Geo Kingsbury, took orders for high value machine tools worth GBP 1.6 million
Compact pallet handling system introduced
(June 2007)
A compact machine tool pallet handling system is intended for users who wish to raise production from one or two existing or new machining centres
Car constructor and subcontractor goes independent
(May 2007)
Racing Technology Norfolk is independent following its sale by the Audi Group and is pursuing a number of client projects in motorsport and the niche vehicle sector
Value injection-mouldings - concept to production
(May 2007)
A K Industries adds value to technical mouldings from concept to production, providing technically demanding, injection-moulded components and sub-assembly solutions to more than 50 industries
Comprehensive sheet metal management tool
(May 2007)
Lantek Expert III provides for current and future management needs from attracting customers through to the final support service
Fastener supplier deal brings many benefits
(May 2007)
Setting up a supplier partnership with a manufacturer of fasteners enabled a fabrcator also take advantage of help in solving fastener problems in a wide range of fabrications
CNC lathes range includes mill/turn centres
(May 2007)
For most machining applications, a UK company offers CNC lathes ranging from 3-axis machines to mill/turn centres with Y-axis, 'combination' manual/CNC lathes and vertical machining centres
Ultra-soft bonding copper wire
(April 2007)
Kulicke and Soffa Industries has introduced the MaxSoft copper bonding wire that reduces IC bond pad sStress, and significantly improves second bond strength
Five-axis CAM avoids machining collisions
(April 2007)
When a UK aerospace subcontractor acquired a new DMG 5-axis machining centre it wanted to protect its investment with 5-axis software that guaranteed collision avoidance