Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Vacuum System",
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 Robotic routing system trims mouldings faster from
KMT Robotic Solutions, which we summarised at the time by saying "Robotic routing system, combined with CAD/CAM, is claimed to significantly reduce cycle times for trimming thermoformed, injection moulded and rotationally moulded parts".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Designing for environmental material handling from
PIAB: "Saving energy at every step is possible with today's innovative vacuum technology for your consumer goods manufacturing says Hala El Sheemy from PIAB".
In October 2007, we covered the news from Pero AG
concerning its Vacuum system
- take a look at Vacuum system handles approved solvents
which says: "A production vacuum cleaning system uses all worldwide-approved solvents while meeting emissions legislation and fire/explosion regulations".
Take a look also at the news release from Krauss-Maffei (UK), LFI and in-mold graining lowers component costs,
as well as Weld fumes vacuum system is portable from Lincoln Electric Company, The,
and Diamond drilling White City underground station from D-Drill (Master Drillers).
See also:
Intelligent motion dog won in prize draw
(April 2007)
A Pfizer scientist has won Eppendorf's Sony AIBO (artificial intelligence robot) dog which illustrates the intelligent motion control of the epMotion 5070 and 5075 automated pipetting systems
Non-contact torque monitoring system
(March 2007)
A non-contact torque monitoring system that could guarantee an infinite lightness of touch has been installed to test the seals of super high performance vacuum systems at Ferrotec of Woolwich
Portable unit filters out welding fumes
(March 2007)
Portable welding fume extraction system filters contaminated air and re-circulates it into the work area, resulting in a cleaner environment for welders
Decentralized vacuum system for machine builders
(February 2007)
Coax vacuum technology is easily integrated into the body of manufacturing machinery with multistage cartridges
Filter efficiency test has NIST traceability
(January 2007)
Whitehouse Scientific will introduce a new filter efficiency test at Filtech 2007 (27 Feb - 1 Mar 2007; Wiesbaden, Germany)
Portable, low vacuum fume extractor
(December 2006)
Lincoln Electric has announced the Mobiflex fume extractor, a portable, low vacuum system designed for the intermittent and continuous removal and filtration of welding fumes
Vacuum gripper system consumes much less air
(November 2006)
Vacuum gripper system consumes much less air and costs considerably less than conventional vacuum handling systems allowing pick-and-place machinery to perform seamlessly, without fail
Vacuum gripper increases packaging reliability
(October 2006)
Integrated vacuum gripper system (VGS) features Duraflex suction cups and patented Coax ejector technology
Leak-free wrapping wins big food market share
(October 2006)
Recent orders - including 10 machines installed at one major poultry company - have secured Ulma's having around 75% of the market for wrapping whole fresh birds
Leak proof poultry wrap success
(September 2006)
Ulma Packaging is celebrating success after winning significant new business in the poultry sector
Reciprocating blow molder refreshes bottling
(September 2006)
A reciprocating blow molder uses controlled atmosphere to produce sterile blow air and air-tight guarding to provide highest degree of bacteria free containers for milk packaging
OEMS optimise material handling efficiency
(July 2006)
Designing innovative vacuum technology into machinery helps industrial manufacturers minimise downtime and reduce energy consumption
Vacuum pump gives up to 40% more flow
(July 2006)
Based upon patented COAX multi-stage ejector technology, a vacuum pump provides up to 40% more flow than conventional vacuum pumps, while still reducing overall energy consumption
Industrial diffusion pump has energy saving mode
(May 2006)
BOC Edwards, leading vacuum pump manufacturer, has launched a new industrial diffusion pump, the HT16B
Belt driven linear actuator is sealed
(May 2006)
Sealed belt drive linear actuator is compact and exceptionally clean and incorporates a flush, metal cover strip that runs the entire length of its high strength aluminium beam
Multi-layer reciprocating blow moulder introduced
(May 2006)
Multi-layer reciprocating blow molding machine is 10-20% faster than shuttle or wheel machines, uses 10-25% less energy and cuts cost for extended-shelf-life milk bottles
Milacron blow moulding cuts costs
(May 2006)
Milacron cuts cost for extended-shelf-life milk bottles with first multi-layer reciprocating blow molding machine
Controller simplifies vacuum measurements
(April 2006)
Efficient, easy-to-use and compact instrument controller allows operators to view data and program up to six vacuum gauges from one central controller
Control Maintains Grip On Handling Systems
(January 2006)
PIAB has introduced its PAIB Cruise Control (PCC), an integrated control option designed to fine-tune vacuum pump performance and lower energy consumption
News on the Cryovac 8600S rotary chamber vacuum system from Sealed Air Shrink Packaging Division
(October 2005)
Cryovac 8600S Rotary Vacuum Chamber System offers sanitation benefits for the ready-to-eat market
Interplas brings injection moulding success
(October 2005)
Leading injection moulding machinery supplier, Sandretto UK, enjoyed sales success for its range of plastics processing ancillary equipment at the UK's plastics exhibition, Interplas 05
Vacuum pump provides up to 40% more flow
(October 2005)
Vacuum pump provides up to 40% more flow while reducing overall energy consumption while automatic vacuum management increases efficiency for robots and feeders
Compressed air systems can be cost savers
(October 2005)
Over 10% of the UK grid being used to generate compressed air and vacuum, and on average over 20% of this energy being wasted, yet are the easiest technologies to lower cost
Vacuum pump controller available with fieldbus
(October 2005)
BOC Edwards' Turbo and Instrument Controller (TIC) is now available with a Profibus communications module
Precision ground arc welding electrodes
(September 2005)
The Diamond Ground Products' Model DGP-3-V2 grinding system provides precision ground arc welding electrodes cut to length with high quality, consistent tip geometry for automatic arc welding
Grinding system enables precision arc welding
(September 2005)
Grinding system provides precision ground arc welding electrodes cut to length with high quality, consistent tip geometry for automatic arc welding
Zund America partners with NestONE on CADCAM
(August 2005)
Zund America is partnering with NestONE Solutions to provide the JETCAM Expert CAD/CAM solution to the US market for its range of digital cutting machine tools
Vacuum solder furnace effectiveness improved
(June 2005)
A number of developments to increase the effectiveness of vacuum soldering furnaces and facilitate lead-free soldering include a new atmosphere formulation, pastes and fluxes
Vacuum handling is clean, fast and damage-free
(June 2005)
Vacuum handling systems are especially profitable for workpieces with many or large edges, which have sufficient flat surface area underneath to be able to be held
Open House demonstrates sawing automation
(May 2005)
Kasto Maschinenbau - manufacturer of sawing machines and systems - celebrated 160 years in business and invested a further EUR 4 million in its main plant
Machine Produces Leak-Proof Pack With Shelf Appeal
(May 2005)
Ulma Packaging is targeting the UK whole fresh bird market with a new machine - the Pacific SSF
DPX 4 polyester platesetter launched
(February 2005)
Following successful releases in Japan, USA, Germany and United Kingdom, the DPX 4 is primed for a leadership role in the global marketplace
Routing system uses two robots
(February 2005)
Routing systems for finishing polymeric and moulded parts can work on larger workpieces and can increase productivity by using two robots
Monitoring system boosts plastics production
(November 2004)
Production monitoring system has helped the plastic pouch department at Baxter Healthcare Corporation's factory to increase its Overall Equipment Efficiency from 71.5 percent to 81.6 percent