‘Surface Finish’

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Start with the news release SV-1000 increases two-stroke engines' power output from Sunnen Products Company, which we summarised at the time by saying "Sunnen has introduced the SV-1000 vertical CNC honing machine, which allows manufacturers of outdoor power equipment to improve the durability and power output of small two-stroke engines.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Double-disc grinding machines eliminate dead time from NL Machine Tool Consulting: "Officine Meccaniche Viotto is offering single-sided and double-sided disc grinding machines, with either vertical or horizontal spindles. ".
 
In July 2009, we covered the news from Barden Corporation - take a look at Barden manufactures cylindrical roller bearings which says: "The Barden Corporation has announced it is able to manufacture a range of cylindrical roller bearings up to 150mm outside diameter.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from NCMT, Makino machining centres cut titanium faster, as well as Lambert fits Schmitt AEMS into Bryant grinder from Schmitt Europe, and Test point beads support circuit-board components from William Hughes.
 

Latest stories...
ITC aluminium milling cutter quickly clears swarf (July 2009)

ITC Tooling has extended the 3041 Cyber Series of three-fluted end mills to incorporate a radius on all diameter sizes.

Mole Valley benefits from ACS downdraft bench (July 2009)

An FB700II downdraft bench from Air Cleaning Systems (ACS) of Cardiff has solved a dust problem for Mole Valley Systems, a repair, design and refurbishment subcontractor.

Wheelabrator achieves AS/EN9100 endorsement (July 2009)

Wheelabrator has gained the AS/EN9100 aerospace quality management system accreditation to perform the subcontract finishing of customer parts at its Birmingham site.

Federal Mogul's factory overhaul nears completion (July 2009)

Stonhard UK is close to completing a contract for the refurbishment of heavy-duty flooring at Federal Mogul's piston pin factory in Bradford.

Messier-Dowty invests in WFL Millturn technology (June 2009)

Messier-Dowty's UK operation at Gloucester has invested in WFL Millturn technology to meet the strength and rigidity requirements of large titanium components.

Hepcomotion creates Dualvee washdown wheels (June 2009)

Hepcomotion has developed Dualvee washdown wheels to protect bearings within linear systems.

Autodesk launches Moldflow 2010 software suite (June 2009)

Autodesk has announced the latest release of its Moldflow software suite for plastics injection moulding simulation and optimisation.

Beko offers compressed-air testing for body shops (June 2009)

The service department of Beko Technologies, a compressed-air specialist, has recently started working in the body shop/refinishing industry sector.

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