Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Tool Changes",
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 Compact gear shaving machine is productive from
Gleason Corporation, which we summarised at the time by saying "A compact, highly productive machine for the fine finishing of soft spur and helical gears performs plunge as well as diagonal and parallel shaving processes".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Sliding head automatics quell CNC 'fear' from
NC Engineering: "If anyone has any 'fear' of using CNC machines, this subcontractor's experiences with CNC sliding had automatic lathes , show how that fear was lost and more profits were gained".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Mike Page - editor's feature articles
concerning its Kennametal drilling developments
- take a look at Specialised drills save machining costs
which says: "Six drilling developments shown by Kennametal at EMO 2007, included hole making in SS and carbon-fibre reinforced polymers, deep-hole drilling and a modular drilling system, reports Mike Page".
Take a look also at the news release from CMS Group (UK), Modular machining centres mill at high speeds,
as well as Speeding up and securing tool changing from Mapal,
and Pick-up VTL machines shafts completely from Emag UK.
See also:
Punch press helps build submarines
(September 2007)
A punch press from LVD (UK) is helping BAe Systems in building a new class of nuclear powered submarines
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
Cam shaft grinder machines free form surfaces
(August 2007)
A patented swiveling spindle and a reliable programming system enables a CNC cam shaft grinder to machine polygonal, elliptical and free form surface profiles simply and efficiently
Gearbox overhaul frm invests in VMC
(August 2007)
Specialising in the overhaul of industrial gearboxes and repairs on gearbox castings, a UK form has ordered a vertical machining centre for production-orientated work
CAM has improved 3D machining performance
(August 2007)
CAM system for CNC programming of CNC milling machines, lathes and wire EDM machines now features open pocket milling and expanded CAD to CAM feature exchange
Electric tube beneder cuts prototyping cycle time
(August 2007)
At a leading motocross exhaust pipe manufacturer, a CNC, software-configurable, electric tube bending machine has reduced prototyping cycles from days to hours
Mill-turn centre does jobs in one set-up
(August 2007)
A mill-turning centre with a sub-spindle has taken multi-operational work away from a conventional CNC lathe and machining centres to finish jobs complete in a single set-up, said a subcontractor
Horizontal machining centre loading simplified
(August 2007)
A horizontal machining centre has an efficient positive 180 deg rotating pallet change system that provides convenient pallet accessibility for simplified work loading
Rack stores robot end-of-arm tooling
(August 2007)
Requests from injection moulders for some kind of rack to store end-of-arm robotic tooling have resulted in the development of a mobile unit for placing nea the moulding machine
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
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
Insert cutters rapidly chamfer small bores
(April 2007)
Cutters having have square, indexable, carbide inserts are made for high precision chamfering of small bores, giving good surface finish using high feed rates of up to 0.4mm/rev
Easily swap CAD to CAM and 2D drawings
(March 2007)
Cut the amount of time it takes to generate complete 3D tools and produce the appropriate 2D drawings
PA Tray sealers on display at AUSPACK
(March 2007)
Visitors to this year's AUSPACK exhibition in Melbourne will see equipment from leading UK manufacturer Packaging Automation (Australian representative MPI)
PA for Kenyan company
(March 2007)
A major horticultural company based in Kenya has praised the quality of service and equipment offered by UK manufacturer Packaging Automation after purchasing a PA182 tray sealer
Thread milling tools chamfer too
(February 2007)
Thread milling is claimed to be faster than drill-and-tap procedures for producing threaded holes and can also chamfer, so reducing tooling rquirements
Modular, variable system to oust transfer lines
(January 2007)
A networked and fully integrated system is composed of flexible machine tools, linked together in an almost-infinitely variable pattern, to give maximum versatility in production
Maximise the Life of Manufacturing Tools
(October 2006)
RealVision has announced the availability of ToolSet, a complete tool optimisation system
Tray Sealer Advance 25% Faster Than Other Machines
(September 2006)
Ishida Europe has claimed to have completely re-engineered the top sealing of trays with the introduction of its QX-1100 traysealer
High performance modular drill range extended
(September 2006)
Delivering consistent high performance drilling with the added benefits of consistent performance and tool length these drills provide low cost high performance indexable drilling
Machine shop robotic automation expands business
(September 2006)
A large part of an automotive supplier's automation has allowed it to employ over 160 new hires in the last year, reports Rob Hermann, project manager of FANUC Robotics Midwest, USA
Round inserts double productivity cut costs
(August 2006)
Modern approach to turning hip joints using round inserts that optimize the roughing when machining castings enable superior quality finish and improve reliability for medical industry
Compact VMC has rigid monobloc structure
(August 2006)
Vertical machining centre has a monobloc structure enclosed on three sides and topped by a gantry to combine a minimal footprint with extreme rigidity and full protection of guideways
Special purpose machining becomes flexible
(August 2006)
Flexible and highly efficient: a modular, scaleable manufacturing system combines the advantages of a flexible machining centre with high output rate of revolving transfer and transfer machines
Digital generator wire EDMs cut accurately
(August 2006)
Wire EDM machines, equipped with digital generator, provide fast, flexible, accurate and reliable machining capability when either cutting chips from PCD blanks or shaping PCD tool inserts
Solid carbide milling cutters optimised
(August 2006)
Solid carbide milling cutters have been optimised with regard to substrate, geometry and coating - enabling a considerable increase in performance and offer greater precision
CNC systems handle complex 5-axis machining
(August 2006)
With 5-axis, spindle and ancillary motion control involved, a CNC and drive package had to be very adaptable to numerous short runs, varying sizes, extremely tight tolerances and tool handling
Cutter thread-mills and chamfers in one
(July 2006)
An innovative cutter thread-mills and chamfers in a single operation with the same tool, to therefore reduce both tooling requirements and tool changes and, as a result, tooling costs
Mechanical locking drawbars up milling output
(July 2006)
Automatic or mechanical PowerLock drawbars greatly improve knee-type milling machine output by reducing tool change time up to 75% so operators pend less time changing tools
Factory data communications simplified
(July 2006)
A wireless IO pad, is designed to simplify the process of transmitting and receiving data via a central control system for complex automated applications in factories
Minimal quantity lubrication ups cycle times 30%
(July 2006)
A minimal quantity lubrication system brings economical, safer and environmental benefits to lubrication at the 'cutting tip' to cut a total machining cycle time by up to 30%
Toolroom CNC miller has larger travels
(July 2006)
A versatile CNC milling machine combines the functionality and simplicity of a manual milling machine with the power and flexibility of CNC suits toolrooms and shops transitioning to CNC
CNC bender produces four SS pipe joints in 7s
(June 2006)
High volume CNC pipe bending system - delivered to a German plumbing component maker - produces four SS 90 deg or four 45 deg elbow joints every seven seconds
Compact 'mini-mill' CNC miller/borer introduced
(May 2006)
A smaller version of an existing 'mini-mill' CNC vertical machining centre has a solid cast construction and is designed for medium to large batch production or where many tool changes are used