Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Tool Changer",
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 Pallet system feeds mill-turn centre at Open House from
Matsuura Machinery, which we summarised at the time by saying "Main theme during Matsuura's CNC machine tool Open House will be 'Multi Pallet Unmanned Production' supported by a multi-tasking machine with a 10 pallet system".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Vertical turning lathes mill and grind too from
Dugard: "A range of elevating cross rail-type vertical turning lathes machine parts up to 2.8m diameter by 1.6m height, including milling, drilling and, optionally, grinding too".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Agie Charmilles
concerning its Mikron HPM 1000U machining centre
- take a look at Five-axis machining ups instruments output
which says: "To machine complex parts out of stainless steel and aluminium, an instruments manufacturer reports that a 5-axis machining centre has improved productivity, performance and profitability".
Take a look also at the news release from Datron Dynamics, Machining centre uses micro tools for HSM,
as well as Large horizontal machining centres come to UK from Matsuura Machinery,
and Woodworking machining centre doubles output from Masterwood (UK).
See also:
Graphite electrodes milled at high speeds
(January 2008)
Designed specially for high-speed maching of graphite, a machining centre is built on a polymer concrete base, providing the best damping properties and exceptional stability
Compact CNC millers pass office doorways
(January 2008)
Very compact CNC milling machines re small enough to fit through a 914 mm doorway, and can easily be moved with a pallet jack or equipment dolly
Heavy duty vertical machining centre is compact
(December 2007)
Vertical machining centre with extended Y-axis, a 1015 x 660 x 635mm work envelope, 50-taper spindle and small footprint, provides heavy-duty metal cutting capability
Low-cost units bring CNC capabilities to all users
(November 2007)
A high specification, low cost CNC 3-axis machine, beginning at under GBP 7,000, can perform routing and engraving, drilling and milling, dosing and sign making, prototyping and modelling
Three turning centres give a racing advantage
(November 2007)
Three CNC turning centres installed at a motor sport Formula One's workshop have produced a ten fold improvement over their previous manufacturing capability
High speed machining centre works on alone
(November 2007)
Long after the employees have left the plant, this high speed CNC milling machine - equipped with linear motor axes drives - carries on producing, said the manufacturer
Heavy duty milling centres have high capacity
(October 2007)
Four heavy duty CNC milling machines and machining centres combine high-quality build and technologically advanced features for large capacity, heavy-duty milling performance
Vertical turning centres mill, drill and grind
(September 2007)
Modular vertical turning centres can be configured to perform a wide range of machining operations including turning, grinding, milling, drilling, and so on
Machining centres offer precise 5-axis milling
(September 2007)
Latest additions to a range of precise, rigid, 5-axis horizontal machining centres now include two additional models for machining of smaller workpieces at high productivity rates
VMC offers thermal stability for precision
(September 2007)
A high-performance vertical machining centre provides the accuracy, rigidity and thermal stability required for high-precision work, using massive cast-iron construction
Is it a high speed machine tool or highly dynamic?
(September 2007)
One local area of minor confusion for some, when visiting a German machine tool exhibition and talking about machining, is the difference between 'high speed' and 'highly dynamic', writes Mike Page
Heavy duty CNC vertical lathes have more power
(September 2007)
Heavy duty CNC vertical lathes have been upgraded, having a 24-tool automatic tool changer and an increase in spindle power to 37kW and speed to 3000 rev/min for milling
CNC machine tool choice wins success
(September 2007)
A UK company identified a niche market for a well-specified machine shop that was flexible enough to meet turnaround times of say, two days, for low volume precision parts
Machining centre ATC changes deep hole drills
(September 2007)
A machining centre's tool magazine automatically changes deep hole drilling tools up to a length of 1460mm within a minute - including a steady rest and the sealing system
SCARA robot is very compact, versatile
(August 2007)
A very compact SCARA robot is being offered for automation tasks such as dispensing, testing, packaging and assembly and will be shown at K 2007 alongside a fast demoulding activity
Compact machining centre scope extended
(August 2007)
Compact vertical machining centre now has an extended working envelope and will be shown at EMO by Haas along with a high speed VMC and a low-cost toolroom milling machine
Machine tools to be seen at EMO 2007
(July 2007)
Machine tool builders represented in the UK by Ward CNC will be showing products ranging fom 2-axis CNC lathes to machining centres and large CNC milling machines
Latest CNC to be shown in precision machining
(July 2007)
As well as showing its latest milling machines, CNC lathes and turning centres and workholding producs, Hardinge will demonstrate Heidenhain's iTNC 620 CNC in pecision machining action at EMO
CNC machine drills, fettles wing assemblies
(May 2007)
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
CNC universal miller offers high performance
(April 2007)
Said to be highly economical for machining small batch sizes down to one-offs, the price to performance ratio of a CNC universal milling machine is quite exceptional
Engraving machine uses YAG laser too
(April 2007)
Italian manufacturer of engraving machine tools and equipment has introduced a multi-tasking machining/laser engraving centre and a very novel self-loading workholding system for engraving machines
Laser tool measuring races on
(April 2007)
Specially-mounted Blum Novotest LaserControl NT Micro Compact System on a Heidenhain iTNC 530 CNC-controlled, Hermle C40U five-axis machining centre support Martin Gopp's Kawasaki motorcycle team
Dual head plasma-arc system profiles plate
(April 2007)
A dual-head, autogenous or optional plasma-arc twin-cutting unit and drilling system, produces simultaneous duplicate parts with more than 100% productivity gain when compared with other models
Precision engineers invest in 5-axis milling
(April 2007)
For an orthopaedic instrument manufacturer and precision engineer, two CNC 5-axis milling machines have reduced lead times, increases production capacity and reduce set-up time by up to 50%
Advanced 5-axis machining is unmanned
(March 2007)
Intended for precision 250mm diameter x 250mm component manufacturers, an advanced 5-axis machining system, with 40 pallets allows long unmanned operation
High speed/performance milling machines bought
(March 2007)
Mould and toolmaker has acquired high-speed and high-performance 5-axis milling machines to increase its productivity and maintain ia competitive advantage
Long bed machining centre cuts cycle times 40%
(January 2007)
For aerospace component makers, a 5-axis, long-bed, 90kW/20,000 rev/min machining centre offers high aluminium metal removal rates - reducing cycle times by up to 40%
Low cost toolholders offer quick changeover
(January 2007)
To reduce the high cost of tooling - a barrier to truly affordable CNC machining - a range of low cost, quick-change toolholders has been introduced
CNC lathes and VMC put firm back in business
(January 2007)
When a subcontract machine shop succobs to fire damage, close support and help from a machine tool supplier with re-establishing the business is very welcome
Drilling system has very high production speeds
(January 2007)
A redeveloped 3-axis drilling system is characterized by its extremely high production speeds using carbide -tipped drills and higher positioning rates
High speed machining centres speed dies
(December 2006)
A die-making has invested in two high-speed, machining centres to meet demands for shortening manufacturing lead times to two to three days
Metal parts palletising finds robotics solution
(December 2006)
Arcelor asked its integrator Georg France to propose a robotised solution that would palletise the metal parts coming out of the press according to the very high quality standards
Auto parts supplier orders GBP 3m machine tools
(November 2006)
As part of a multi-million pound capital investment programme at CNC Speedwell, UK, Engineering Technology Group has received orders for eleven high productivity machine tools
EDM technology and consultation win purchase
(November 2006)
Investment by a mould and die maker in an advanced, high performance, die-sinking EDM was determined by the supplier's help in reducing lead times and raising cost competitiveness