Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Toolmaker",
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 CAD speeds deep draw press tool design from
Delcam, which we summarised at the time by saying "Options specific to deep-draw press tool design, such as automated part shape orientation, have been added to CAD to provide dedicated functionality and shorten the design time".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release UK toolmaker benefits from K 2007 show from
Protool Manufacturing: "Leading UK tool maker has returned from a successful showing at th EuroMold 2007 exhibition for the plastics mould and toolmaking industry, which is held annually in Frankfurt/Main, Germany".
In October 2007, we covered the news from Dugard
concerning its Five axis machine
- take a look at Five axis machining of aerospace components
which says: "A Hedelius RS 125-K supplied by C Dugard to Oldland CNC Engineering, using five-axis technology, enables machining of larger aluminium and titanium aerospace components".
Take a look also at the news release from CoCreate Software, Modelling reduces press tool design time,
as well as Modeling for stamping and die casting from CoCreate Software,
and CAD/CAM 5-axis system speeds mould making from Delcam.
See also:
3D modelling/programming boost tool and die
(July 2007)
By introducing 3D technology - design modelling and programming - a UK tool and die maker said that these changes have developed the company's competitiveness in a very tough market
Injection-moulded and sub-assembly solutions
(June 2007)
From its manufacturing facilities at Hereford, A K Industries (AKI) has been providing technically demanding, injection-moulded component and sub-assembly solutions to more than 50 industries
Pre-toughened stainless steel bolster supplied
(June 2007)
A Sussex toolmaker has ordered specially machined bolsters from DMS-Diemould for high profile injection mould tools, including a pre-toughened stainless steel bolster
Welding equipment firm celebrates 40 years
(May 2007)
Arc welding products manufacturer, Tregaskiss Welding Products, is celebrating its 40 years of manufacturing premium MIG welding products
Design award for benchtop NMR analyser
(April 2007)
Oxford Instruments' MQC benchtop NMR analyser has won the Instrument Business Outlook Industrial Design award with the aid of designer Crucible Industrial Design and toolmaker Midas Pattern Company
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
Tooling for 3D complex designs
(March 2007)
To satisfy a design need for an in-car sound system, FSG developed a tooling methodology which could cope with very thin section components and assemblies in a variety of materials
Hot runner tools for injection moulding
(March 2007)
When Fern Plastic Products secured an order from the automotive industry to supply injection mould tooling, it turned to DMS-Diemould for hot runner tools
PBT plastics mouldings need no annealing
(March 2007)
PBT plastics allows a user to mould an airflow sensor body in one piece without annealing - saving two production steps, when compared to alternative materials
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
Canadian welding product firm gains award
(March 2007)
A passion for change, innovation in applying leading business practices, and an ability to motivate employees were among the reasons for Tregaskiss Welding products winning an award
Hot runner systems raise mould tool output
(February 2007)
Using up-to-date hot runner systems a mould maker produced a 12-impression plastics mould tool to operate some 30% faster than an existing one with an antiquated feed system
Power press builder appoints UK MD
(January 2007)
Builder of high speed mechanical power presses and automation equipment, Bruderer, has appointed Adrian Haller as managing director of Bruderer UK
Aluminium mould bases for prototypes, short runs
(January 2007)
Aluminium mould bases for prototypes and short runs from DMS-Diemould are helping Havant-based rapid tooling specialist Formaplex Machining turn round tooling in three days
CAD/CAM change speeds up toolmaking
(December 2006)
CAD and CAM system change has given a Dutch toolmaker a big advantage over its competitors as it can now import CAD data quicker and produce cutting tool paths faster
Transfer machine builder and toolmaker partner
(November 2006)
Swiss transfer machine builder Mikron SA Agno and cutting tool maker Mikron Tool SA Agno have partnered together to support customers in achieving their ambitious objectives
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
Machining centre offers vibration-free cutting
(November 2006)
Subcontractor is achieving excellent surface finishes with a machining centre because of the lack of vibration during cutting, and realises 750 parts to a set of inserts on a milling cutter
CAM doubles benefits for Australian toolmaker
(October 2006)
Benefits brought in toolmaking and engineering businesses by powerful CAM software has enabled a tooling and engineering firm to become one of Australia's most innovative
EDM automation raises moulds throughput
(October 2006)
Automating EDM processes will mean a mould maker can increase productivity and work throughput, running machines continuously and unattended - overnight and at the weekends
Toolmaker selects 5-axis machining and CAM
(October 2006)
To service its customers more effectively, a toolmaker has invested in 5-axis machine tools and evaluated several 5-axis CAM systems,, to ensure the most efficient programming methods
Wittmann buys thin walled parts toolmaker
(September 2006)
Plastics automation and materials handling equipment supplier Wittmann has expanded in-mould labelling activities with the acquisition of Regad, a specialized toolmaker of thin walled parts
Master mouldmaker returns to Omega
(September 2006)
Responding to the challenge posed by Omega Plastics, and significantly better working conditions, Mark Brown has returned to Omega Plastics in the position of master mouldmaker
ATS Automation Systems group reorganised
(August 2006)
ATS Automation Tooling Systems has announced the launch of a significant reorganization of its Automation Systems Group as part of its strategic plan and improvement initiatives
Cheap moulds - UK toolmakers should compete
(August 2006)
While countries such as China can offer very tempting alternatives to manufacturing in the UK, said Omega Plastics, having highly complex tools made 1000s of miles away from use is not viable
Toolmaker adds CATIA CAD to supply aerospace
(June 2006)
To become accredited as a supplier to an aerospace project - like Airbus - required a tooling company to have CATIA V5 for design and manufacturing, here is how it did it
High-speed machining centre is robotically loaded
(June 2006)
An advanced facility for the manufacture of injection moulds, has a robotically-loaded high-speed machining centre, recently joined by a second, similar model
Rapid aluminium mouldmaking reformed
(June 2006)
Three British Engineers have re-launched the market-leading rapid-tooling Company Omega Plastics after the closure of the Fitstogether group
Software helps mouldmaker meet tight deadline
(May 2006)
CAM software and high-speed, five-axis machine tools completed automotive mirror moulds to a tight 'deadline' and went into production to produce 300 mirrors, which were perfect first time
Toolmaker reports a busy year for blow moulds
(April 2006)
R and D reported 2005 was a busy year for blow mould manufacture with over 4,000 blow moulds being made by the Group and has become a major supplier of PET tooling
CAD/CAM provider expands in South Africa
(April 2006)
Offering strong and competitively priced CADCAM systems, NC Graphics has announced the opening of an independent distribution office in South Africa, NC Graphics (South Africa)
UK injection mouldmaker meets tight deadlines
(March 2006)
Faced with an almost impossible task to meet the very tight deadlines for developing a new exterior mirror for passenger cars, a supplier turned to its sole UK mouldmaker, to provide the goods
UK toolmaker joins ARRK to raise capability
(December 2005)
ARRK PDG has formally announced the purchase of Jordans (Toolmakers) , a leading toolmaking business to the automotive industry based in Havant near Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
Large capacity wire EDM brings in more work
(December 2005)
Since the installation a few months ago of a large capacity wire EDM, used for producing press tool components, a recently formed toolmaker has attracted five new customers