Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Touch Screen",
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 Laser welding performed manually or by CNC from
Rofin-Baasel UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "An ergonomically designed and integrated laser welding system includes four high precision axes, which can be controlled manually or operated under full CNC".
The day before,
we featured the news release Heavy-duty plate saw cuts tool steel quickly from
Kasto: "A heavy-duty, CNC vertical bandsaw for cutting billets, plates, square or flat materials up to 1060 x 2060mm in section can cross-cutting 'difficult' metals as titanium, Hastelloy and Inconel".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Beckwood Press Company
concerning its Standardized benchtop presses, assembly system
- take a look at Standard bench presses can be customised
which says: "Standardized benchtop hydraulic or pneumatic presses, of 30-100kN capacity, can be customised for assembly, compression, punching, trimming, blanking, stamping, and coining applications".
Take a look also at the news release from Clare Instruments, Wiring analyser tests harnesses, connectors,
as well as Spiral wrapping machines prove reliability from Aetna UK,
and Orbital welding power source is easy to use from Swagelok.
See also:
5-axis machine grinds different broaches
(January 2008)
For grinding flat, cylindrical or helical broaches, a 5-axis machine produces exceptionally high accuracies owing to the machine's rigid and robust construction
Moving table band saw eases material handling
(January 2008)
Sawing large billets are large diameter bars has been made easier by a moving table, on which the work is clamped away from the band saw and thn the table moves it into into the cutting area
An affordable solution for industrial control
(December 2007)
Competitively priced touch screen panel PC that provides an affordable solution for industrial control that is rugged and reliable has prices starting from GBP 1039 ex VAT
Mobility software improves operator safety
(December 2007)
Shopfloor networking and hardware specialist, will underline its commitment to operator safety by promoting new optional accessories for mobile computing applications
Benchtop presses improve cable crimping
(December 2007)
Benchtop presses feature very short set-up and cycle times and ease of use for improving the quality manual crimping of contacts on to wires and cables
Machining centre turns and mills biker parts
(December 2007)
BFO Motorcycles in the UK plans to build 100 motor cycle conversion kits and to mill the components, the company acquired a vertical machining centre with an easily programmable control
Thermal camera has high performance
(December 2007)
No other mid-range product can match this thermal imaging camera for its flexibility or functionality, said its manufacturer, as it is compact and half the weight of its nearest competitor
60m robot system welds aluminium rolling stock
(November 2007)
Robotic welding systems on a 60m long overhead track are reducing fabrication costs and shortening construction times in building railway rolling stock, writes Walter Lutz
Automating electrical testing systems
(November 2007)
John Barnett describes how the integration and automation of electrical testing systems can enhance production control and quality assurance in modern manufacturing processes
Sealed degreaser handles 4 ton charges
(October 2007)
UK heat treatment business claims to be the first to respond to environmental legislation by installing a hermetically sealed solvent degreasing system taking a 4 ton charge weight
Semi-automatic punch press shears angles
(September 2007)
Semi-automatic and automatic punch presses shear right angle profiles and strip, positioning them first using a material tracking system - all operated by touch-screen CNC
Infrared cameras give 'razor sharp' images
(September 2007)
A 'middle market' range of infrared cameras delivers 'razor-sharp thermal images', thanks to 76,800 pixels and an advanced signal processing system
Control simplifies precision balancing machines
(September 2007)
Control system has a rugged touch screen monitor with a simple menu structure and clear dialogue to configure the rotor set up and balancing procedure on computer aided balancing measuring systems
Portable infrared cameras have 320x240 resolution
(September 2007)
Portable infrared cameras have 320x240 resolution, touch screen plus stylus, an integrated digital camera and full measurement options
3D laser cutter avoids complex drive systems
(August 2007)
A 3D laser cutting machine has direct drive motors and transducers in the laser focusing head to avoid using complex kinematics and gear trains, so eliminating backlash and minimising wear
Tablet/capsule weight sorters improved
(August 2007)
A touch screen control panel and a new design of hopper have improved the use and application of versatile, multipurpose tablet/capsule weight sorters for the pharmaceutical industry
Controlling plastics extruders' heat and drives
(July 2007)
A combined hardware and pre-configured software package provides more than just temperature and motor control for wide range of plastics extrusion applications
Wire-EDM cuts with high parallelism
(July 2007)
Latest wire-EDM with Anti-Electrolysis generator is now digitally managed enabling it to control the vertical position of sparking to achieve highest parallelism on the workpiece
Laser coders end poor printing performance
(July 2007)
Imaje, a leader in coding and marking solutions, has introduced its third generation of laser coders, the first in the new generation and marking an end to poor printing
Quick-start touch-panel controller
(June 2007)
Cutouch CT1720 combines touch panel, graphic LCD, and programmable embedded computer in a robust panel-mount unit
Second horizontal stretch wrapper delivered
(June 2007)
Aetna UK has delivered a Spiror 400HP horizontal stretch wrapper to Vertik-Al's pre-treatment, powder application, thermal break and testing facility in the Midlands, UK
Small CCTV camera for hazardous areas
(June 2007)
R Stahl claims to have manufactured the world's smallest explosion-proof camera with touch screen monitoring, suitable for hazardous areas
Higher display performance with optical bonding
(June 2007)
Innovative G-bond process claimed to be highest performing display enhancement technique in the industry
Communication terminal for manufacturing
(June 2007)
New DLoG industrial PC provides ideal terminal solution for manufacturing, quality control and logistics communications
Versatile Mistral wipes out packaging problems
(June 2007)
A uniquely customised Mistral modified atmosphere flowrapping systemis the latest in a line of successes experienced by specialist textile products company Severn Delta
Tablet/capsule blister pack feeder is modular
(May 2007)
A tablet and capsule blister pack feeder is modular, enabling it to be customised to the precise combination of web width and draw of individual customers
Injection moulding machines save power
(May 2007)
Injection moulding machines have exceptionally low energy consumption and feature double pump, third generation power saving hydraulic system
Dome-style containers suit 'ready to roast'
(May 2007)
Offering major presentation, cooking and handling benefits, innovative dome-style containers have proved an ideal packaging medium for fresh and frozen 'Ready to Roast' products
Bosch Introduces FLT1020 Vial Filling System
(May 2007)
Bosch Pharmaceutical USA, a Bosch Packaging Technology company, augments its portfolio of vial filling solutions with the FLT1020, a new system designed for increased efficiency in clinical trials
Vertical turning lathe has robotic loading
(May 2007)
Automated vertical turning lathe has an integrated single-arm robotic loading system is designed for unmanned or limited manned production situations
Automatic storage systems designed for SMEs
(May 2007)
Job shops and SMEs profit from storage systems for stock keeping, for the economic turnover and fast access to bar stock and flat materials, sheet metal, goods, tools as well as resources and more
Dynamic horizontal balancing machine is reliable
(May 2007)
Schenck RoTec has launched the new PASIO 50 - a dynamic horizontal balancing machine that takes the complexity out of balancing and makes the end-to-end process more reliable
Touch screen programming with Vista
(May 2007)
Multiple functions such as Bit Write, Word Write, Goto Screen commands can be incorporated in one screen button
Rugged PC suitable for wash down environments
(April 2007)
Latest rugged workstations from CKS successfully operate in a variety of harsh industrial environments