Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Tool Manufacture",
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 Machine tools maintenance package offered from
Cincinnati Machine, which we summarised at the time by saying "MAG Maintenance Technologies is offering users an 'all round carefree package' of maintenance service for Cincinnati and other MAG group machine tools".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release How sheet metal stamping firm chose CAD/CAM from
Vero International Group: "Before selecting the best CAD/CAM system for purpose, a German sheet metal stamping company set up a clearly defined profile for company and product requirements".
In June 2007, we covered the news from Burcas
- take a look at UK paper knives maker partners with Germany
which says: "UK manufacturer of specialist and tungsten knives for the paper making, printing and converting industry, Burcas, now has partnership with Dienes Germany, to sell Dienes knives in UK, Ireland".
Take a look also at the news release from DMS Diemould Service, Bolsters cut turn-around times,
as well as Manufacturing with five axes is the norm from Turbocam Europe,
and Making hard metal tools and dies with wire EDM from Agie Charmilles.
See also:
Mould maker adds on EDM to reduce costs
(November 2006)
Injection moulds maker has acquired an EDM ito eliminate subcontracting costs and allow the company to better respond to its TS16949 accredited moulding facilities requirements
CNC machine tools bring in precision manufacturing
(November 2006)
CNC machine tools propelled a company from a subcontractor of manually machined parts to one capable of producing very high precision, repeatable components
Triple-action fine blanking press is extended
(November 2006)
A triple-action fineblanking and forming press has extended tool table (bolster), the length of which has been almost doubled to increase the number of parts produced per stroke
Tungsten carbide adhesive for diamonds patented
(September 2006)
A tungsten carbide adhesive and protective coating for industrial diamond crystals that enables the retention of diamonds in tool metal for longer has been granted a US patent
Laser engraves deeply from 3D CAD models
(August 2006)
Laser engraver performs deep engraving direct from 3D CAD models on workpieces up to 500mm3, including cutting complete tool cavities, adding fine detail, textures, logos or producing electrodes
New Mechanism Reveals A Shine On Lipstick Packs
(July 2006)
RPC Beaute Thornaby has achieved what it believes is a genuine innovation in lipstick packaging with the arrival of its patented Reveal delivery mechanism
Moulds combine UK design and Asian manufacture
(July 2006)
Global mould tool engineering service combines cost-effective tool manufacture in Asia and advanced 'state of the art' manufacturing, tool design and project management in the UK
Enabling safety switch has bus support
(May 2006)
Among a range of safety switches with bus support is an enabling switch with two additional buttons that can be programmed and the switch is very economical on scarce address space
Non-contact guard locking introduced
(May 2006)
A proven transponder-based safety switch with solenoid is now also available with monitored guard locking and the switch is suitable for safety category 4 applications
Keypad can be configured flexibly
(May 2006)
Latest addition to a family of keypads has 14 freely configurable keys including LEDs and symbols and function can be applied to these keys as required using printed slide-in strips
Profile grinder saves costs on 'difficult' metals
(January 2006)
Profile grinding machine brings rapid stroke grinding and high-speed grinding to minimise heat input to the workpiece and lower grinding tool costs - particuarly for 'exotic' alloys
Micro-moulder added to machine park
(October 2005)
Injection moulding company has invested in a micro-moulding machine, which has fast change-over and small tool sizes allowing small parts to be produced quicker
Machine vision smoothes parts handling
(October 2005)
Handling system with its integrated high-performance machine sensor image processing provides a smooth production process and is paramount in rationalisation
Twenty four grinding machines displayed at EMO
(September 2005)
At the EMO 2005 the Schleifring Group exhibited 24 grinding machines including a Studer single-pur-pose centre grinding machine for grinding chamfers and full angles on carbide metal blanks
CNC tool grinder counteracts skills shortages
(June 2005)
Despondent at a local area's lack of good toolmaking skills, a cutting tool manufacturer decided to replace skills with a five axis CNC tool and cutter grinder
Promoting 'best practice' in mould making
(June 2005)
The ANDIAMO partnership between Sescoi, Erowa, Zwicker Systems, and Cimatech was created to promote best practice, state of the art automation within the mold and tool making industry
Laser repairs tool insert cost-effectively
(May 2005)
Laser welding was used by a toolmaker to repair a logo insert damaged by a wiper blade, an action that was quicker and far less costly than having the logo die insert remade
Vitrified wheels sharpen ultra-hard inserts
(March 2005)
Leading manufacturer of ultra hard cutting tools, uses dressing-free, vitrified bond abrasive wheels to generate cutting edges in polycrystalline diamond blanks to produce cutting inserts
Mould maker expands CNC machining
(December 2004)
For the second time in 2004 Toolcraft has expanded its production facility with a Hurco VM1 integrated into the all embracing plastics mould tool manufacturing system
Injection moulding throughput times to be cut 35%
(June 2004)
A three-year, EUR 4.5 million project aims to slash throughput times in injection moulding by 35%, through the development of tool manufacture that will incorporate conformal cooling
Solid plastics parts cut from CAD files
(April 2004)
To further enhance a service in rapid prototyping, parts can be cut in solid plastics, in minimum production time, using files direct from design software
Low mass and spindle design of CMM speeds checks
(March 2004)
Low mass, carbon fibre composite construction of a CMM's column and a metal matrix composite spindle produce high accuracy and rapid measurement of automotive panels
CADCAM software speeds up press tool manufacture
(January 2004)
Argentinean automotive component manufacturer has seen a six-month reduction in its lead times since it added the latest CADCAM software for the production of its press tools
Leading CAM specialist maintains position
(July 2003)
The latest NC Software and Related Services Market Assessment from CIMdata, confirms that Delcam retained its position as the leading international supplier of specialist machining software in 2002
Injection mould tools produced even more quickly
(July 2003)
With the ever increasing pressures on both delivery times and costs, Toolcraft Plastics have set out methods for the quick production of injection mould tools
High speed press to tighten microstamping limits
(December 2002)
One of the latest generation of high-speed presses has been installed at an electro-mechanical component manufacturer to research into microstamping components to finer limits
Machining centre maker builds the fastest
(October 2002)
Having established itself as a leading worldwide supplier of CNC vertical machining centres with well over 10,000 machines sold, Chiron produces the world's fastest types
Latest CAM knocks two weeks off mould lead-times
(July 2002)
At a Southend-based plastic injection mouldings specialist the addition of the latest CAM software for has reduced mould lead-times by two weeks as well as increasing company capability
Rapid prototyping goes into production too
(October 2001)
Laser-sintering saves time and money for prototyping during product development, but can now also be used in production too. EOS will show how at the K 2001 show in Duesseldorf, Germany
Wire EDM increases press tool capacity
(March 2001)
With the CNC Fanuc and the Mitsubishi FX30 wire EDMs, you have automatic wire threading, so you can load multiple jobs or cut multiple apertures in a job, says Green Bros (UK)
Edgecam links pattern maker to OEMs
(December 2000)
With EdgeCAM, Midas can now integrate with OEMs in the development and production of moulded enclosures and casework requiring the generation of complex surface forms
Large mould tool part completed by Lodestar
(June 2000)
A recent contract involving the rough machining of a large, heavy mould tool part for the automotive industry shows how Lodestar Engineers' correct combination of CNC machining technology and producti