‘Unmanned Operation’

A Manufacturingtalk guide

Start with the news release Brown and Holmes to showcase Forkardt chuck ranges from Brown and Holmes, which we summarised at the time by saying "Brown and Holmes is to launch three Forkardt chuck ranges at Mach 2010: the tool grind chuck; diaphragm chucks and the high-precision chucking system.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Behringer bandsaw delivers high-speed cutting from Kaltenbach: "Kaltenbach has launched the Behringer HBM400 SC (Speed Cutting) machine, which is said to cut 16MnCr5 metals at 500cm2/min.".

In March 2010, we covered the news from Cognex - take a look at Cognex launches In-sight Explorer v4.4 which says: "Cognex has launched In-sight Explorer 4.4 for its In-sight vision system, which adds new colour tools, improved calibration and extended data access within its Easybuilder configuration software.".

Take a look also at the news release from Stemmer Imaging, Stemmer releases Piranha HS 12k and Xcelera-HS, as well as Schuler press dishes railway wheels in one process from Schuler Systems, and Mecwash units clean aircraft braking components from Mecwash Systems.

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ACS demonstrates cleaning systems at Mach 2010 (March 2010)

Air Cleaning Systems (ACS) is to demonstrate its airborne-particulate removal systems and mobile low-pressure cleaner range from PH-Cleantec at Mach 2010.

Miller launches MIG/pulsed MIG welding system (March 2010)

Miller Electric's Invision MPa Plus system is claimed to eliminate the need to purchase multiple wire feeders when MIG or pulsed MIG welding with various wire types at a single welding station.

Fein launches KBM 80 core drilling units (March 2010)

Fein has launched two core drilling units - the Fein KBM 80 U and Fein KBM 80 Auto - for core drills of up to 80mm.

Haas milling machine avoids outsourcing (March 2010)

Soul-Kozak has invested in Haas CNC machine tools to enable it to produce several different high-performance bicycle components.

Beko unveils compressed-air e-learning programme (March 2010)

Beko Technologies has developed an interactive internet-based e-training concept that enables the compressed-air specialist to realise the global knowledge transfer of its staff worldwide.

Hainbuch now offers extra-small T212 mandrels (March 2010)

Hainbuch's Mando T212 segmented internal clamping bushes are now available in an extra-small format with a minimum diameter of 8mm.

Adlink releases ultra-low-power processor blade (March 2010)

Adlink Technology has released the cPCI-3610 Series ultra-low-power 3U CompactPCI processor blade based on the latest Intel Atom processor range on 45nm process technology.