‘Tool Management System’

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Start with the news release Welding robot offers remote operation from Servo-Robot, which we summarised at the time by saying "Servo-Robot's MWR-350 mobile welding robot is suitable for applications such as shipbuilding, earthmoving equipment, large tanks and vessels and construction.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Vision selects Heidenhain linear encoders and DROs from Heidenhain: "Vision Engineering has utilised glass scale linear encoders and Quadra-Chek Metrology DROs from Heidenhain in its optical inspection, manipulation and measurement equipment.".
 
In September 2010, we covered the news from Stemmer Imaging - take a look at GigE Vision camera suits industrial applications which says: "Stemmer Imaging is offering the Prosilica GX1910 GigE Vision camera from AVT, which is said to be suited to applications such as public security, surveillance, traffic imaging and ophthalmology.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Dormer Tools, Dormer introduces Elect and Spectrum tool classes, as well as Electric forklift for indoor materials handling from Toyota Material Handling, and Quick Load Liners standard on robotic MIG guns from Tregaskiss Welding Products.
 

Latest stories...
Toolholder ideal for milling and finishing tasks (September 2010)

Schunk has launched the Tendo-E Compact designed for tool-holding tasks in high-volume machining applications such as rough milling, finish machining, drilling and reaming.

Sensor enhances safety in material handling tasks (September 2010)

Wildeck, a specialist in vertical lifts for material handling applications, has announced that its Autosenz technology is standard on its mechanical and hydraulic vertical reciprocating conveyors.

Ishida X-ray inspection enhances quality control (September 2010)

Swiss confectionery firm F Hunziker has installed the IX-EA-2161 X-ray inspection system from Ishida to enhance quality control in the packing of pastilles and powered drinks into bags at its factory.

Kuka launches energy-efficient range of robots (September 2010)

Kuka, which develops industrial robots and components for factory automation applications, has launched the Quantec range of robots, which are said to be light, fast and energy efficient.

Edrawings software now includes support for NX 7.5 (September 2010)

Geometric has announced the latest release of Edrawings, an email-enabled collaboration tool designed to ease the sharing and interpretation of 2D and 3D product design data.

Sandvik insert grade optimises production at Metax (September 2010)

Sandvik Coromant has supplied the GC4225 indexable insert grade to Metax to help the company achieve more efficient machining operations.

Balancer and AE monitor target grinding industry (September 2010)

Schmitt Europe has added an advanced grinding machine balancer control platform and acoustic emission (AE) monitoring system to its line of products for grinding industry applications.

Altra explains benefits of flexible couplings (September 2010)

Altra Industrial Motion has explained how flexible couplings can accommodate the flaws and dynamics inherent in motor-driven pumping systems.

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Further reading
  • CAM gives access to tool management system

    An ESPRIT CAM software add-in provides end users with direct access to the cutting-tool management capabilities of the WinTool Cutting Tool Management System.
  • Tool management system halves costs

    Yorkshire Fittings, a leading manufacturer of fittings and valves, has more than halved its monthly tooling costs as a result of installing a Tool Management System from Burcas.
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