‘Work Pieces’

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Start with the news release SV-1000 increases two-stroke engines' power output from Sunnen Products Company, which we summarised at the time by saying "Sunnen has introduced the SV-1000 vertical CNC honing machine, which allows manufacturers of outdoor power equipment to improve the durability and power output of small two-stroke engines.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Barden manufactures cylindrical roller bearings from Barden Corporation: "The Barden Corporation has announced it is able to manufacture a range of cylindrical roller bearings up to 150mm outside diameter.".
 
In July 2009, we covered the news from NCMT - take a look at Makino machining centres cut titanium faster which says: "Japanese machine-tool builder Makino has introduced the Makino T4 and T2 five-axis, high power, horizontal machining centres for machining components from titanium and its alloys.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Allied Maxcut Engineering Co, Insert drills raise fabricator's throughput, as well as Guyson unveils C400 dust collector from Guyson International, and Delcam guide covers parallel processing technology from Delcam.
 

Latest stories...
Clitheroe plans further FMS extension (July 2009)

Clitheroe Light Engineering, a Lancashire-based contract machinist, is planning to further extend its flexible manufacturing system (FMS) to increase capacity for general engineering contracts.

ITC aluminium milling cutter quickly clears swarf (July 2009)

ITC Tooling has extended the 3041 Cyber Series of three-fluted end mills to incorporate a radius on all diameter sizes.

Mole Valley benefits from ACS downdraft bench (July 2009)

An FB700II downdraft bench from Air Cleaning Systems (ACS) of Cardiff has solved a dust problem for Mole Valley Systems, a repair, design and refurbishment subcontractor.

Federal Mogul's factory overhaul nears completion (July 2009)

Stonhard UK is close to completing a contract for the refurbishment of heavy-duty flooring at Federal Mogul's piston pin factory in Bradford.

Waterjet Corp reaches Streamline deal with KMT (July 2009)

The Waterjet Corporation, with its headquarters in Monza, Italy, has reached an agreement with KMT Waterjet Systems to supply Streamline intensifiers exclusively with its own range of waterjet tables.

Plasma-arc cutting consumables launched (July 2009)

Kjellberg Finsterwalde has developed new plasma consumables to meet customer demands for reduced running costs and increased cutting process efficiency.

2009 Subcon show gains more visitors (June 2009)

Organisers at Subcon have announced that visitor numbers were up 30 per cent at the 2009 event, held at the NEC in Birmingham on 9-11 June 2009.

Combined bending machines improve GKN operations (June 2009)

GKN Aerospace has improved the efficiency and speed of tube-bending operations at its wing component facility in Filton, UK, despite using demanding tubing materials and fabricating complex shapes.

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Further reading
  • Vacuum mats hold machined work pieces fast

    Two vacuum workholding fixtures consist of a disposable rubber mat with individual suckers that hold the component flat, while machining can penetrate it without reducing clamping efficiency.
  • Grip difficult work pieces from within

    Once a machine part needs to undergo 'second operation' work, its complexity can provide work holding problems, but an internally operating expanding clamp could be the answer.
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