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Gearbox housing machined in one clamping
User application article Three machine flexible manufacturing system will produce, in a single clamping, a range of ready to assemble gearbox housings each for use in wind power generators.
News from StarragHeckert UK (14 March 2005)
Machining system modules reduce costs
Whether it be an 'agile' system, transfer line or a 'hybrid' production system, a standard range of modules focuses on high availability and part quality, with associated costs savings.
News from Cincinnati Machine (14 March 2005)
Two high duty spindles halve cycle times
User application article Machining cell incorporates two 37kW spindles that simultaneously work on one excavator component to effectively halve production cycle times and is flexible in work variety.
News from Matsuura Machinery Plc (21 February 2005)
Boiler rules change results in FMS ousting TL
User application article Change in UK domestic boiler legislation led to a boiler manufacturer to replace a dedicated transfer line with a 'FMS', which is served by a highly flexible pallet handling system.
News from Fastems Division, Helvar (13 January 2005)
Robot cells automate machine tool loading
Four robot cells designed to automate loading and unloading of virtually any type of machine tool and thereby maximising machine tool usage and minimising labour costs
News from Fastems Division, Helvar ( 9 December 2004)
FMS retrofit boosts machining centre output by 70%
User application article An automated pallet storage and retrieval system serving two horizontal machining centres will increase the productivity by 70% and will be the equivalent of 3.4 machines, says the user.
News from Fastems Division, Helvar ( 5 November 2004)
Builder demonstates M-C pallet management system
Machining centre builder has installed an automatic pallet management system to demonstrate how to achieve efficiency, productivity and improve bottom line margins. Brochure available
News from Heller Machine Tools (21 July 2004)
Complete CNC machining systems offered
Now that SW, a successful manufacturer of machining centres, has become part of EMAG, the Group is now able to offer complete machining systems for cylindrical and cubic components.
News from Emag Maschinenfabrik ( 1 July 2004)
Flexibility is the keynote in pallet handling
Automatic pallet handling systems that fit a wide variety and mix of machine tools was presented at METAV along with robotic production and deburring cells and the latest control system software.
News from Fastems Division, Helvar (24 June 2004)
Transfer lines are still the high volume producers
User application article Machining cell based systems are answering the automotive industry's demands for more flexibility in machining component batches but transfer lines are still the high volume producers.
News from Mike Page ( 4 June 2004)
Turning cells play central role in SME initiative
User application article Two two-axis 'lights-out' turning cells have very quickly taken a central role in a GBP 500,000 automated machining initiative designed to present cost-effective manufacturing techniques to SMEs.
News from The Colchester Lathe Company (30 April 2004)
Milling and drill small parts at high speeds
Conventional CNC machining is not always the most economic solution when milling small parts in batch production, which is why a modular 'in-line' CNC machining system has been developed.
News from Datron-Electronic Gmbh ( 9 April 2004)
FMS makes short production runs profitable
User application article Automotive parts subcontractor invests in flexible manufacturing system to make short production runs profitable and avoid having to hold excessive parts stocks on-site.
News from Toyoda Mitsui Europe, UK (19 March 2004)
FMS installed as machining operation moves
User application article The entire machine shop operation of Westinghouse Brakes (UK), Chippenham, has been transferred to Precimax in nearby Corsham, and the company has purchased a Heller flexible manufacturing system too
News from Fastems Division, Helvar (16 February 2004)
Custom conveyor ensures efficient cell working
User application article A purpose-built conveyor system integrated with vertical spindle lathes, has made an automated production cell including an optional 180deg turnover unit between work processes.
News from Bosch Rexroth (28 January 2004)
Flexible 5-axis HMC system replaces transfer lines
User application article By changing to five-axis machining on a HMC DaimlerChrysler has been able to adopt single cycle production techniques for finish machining its high high performance V-series engines.
News from StarragHeckert UK ( 9 December 2003)
Universal parts handling system gains enthusiasts
For high-production industrial CNC turning systems, engineers developed a high-performance parts handling automation system that was quickly taken up by German automotive parts suppliers.
News from EMCO Maier Ges.m.b.H., (18 November 2003)
Medium duty stacker crane added to pallet handling
A completely revised MD stacker crane series for handling machine tool pallets in flexible cell systems includes medium-duty models for handling loads up to 2500kg.
News from Fastems Division, Helvar (31 October 2003)
Pallet container converts an M-C into 'FMS'
Flexible pallet container turns any machining centre into an automated flexible cell operation handling and managing up to 30 pallets.
News from Fastems Division, Helvar (29 October 2003)
Open architecture FMS shown with robotic deburring
A company that specialises in interlinking any number of machine tools with a standardised work handling system will demonstrate an 'open' FMS at EMO 2003 as well as robotic deburring.
News from Fastems Division, Helvar (22 August 2003)
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