http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowseah.html Flexible machining cells and systems (FMS) latest news on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 Kurt Manufacturing will be demonstrating its manufacturing system integration capabilities by showing a fully Integrated robotic machining cell with gauging system. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Kurt Manufacturing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/krt/krt148.html HPC Precision Engineering has added a third Makino HMC to an existing two-machine flexible manufacturing system - part of the company's GBP 2.3 million investment. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT NCMT http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ncm/ncm189.html Manufacturing cell has a complex mechanical handling system for manoeuvring the 40ft casings between two CNC lathes and a torquing machine for attaching the threaded joining collars to them. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Broadbent Stanley http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/bfc/bfc100.html Vibration damped palletisation allows quieter machining with higher removal rate, better surface finish, reduced tool wear from lower vibration and extended spindle life. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT System 3R (UK) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/sys/sys115.html A compact pallet handling robot requires only 2m2 of space and loads one or two machine tools with small workpieces of up to 30kg. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT REM Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rem/rem133.html In a system to automatically load/unload machining centres, a robot selects the pallet size to suit the job, so reducing the amount of space required for pallets in unmanned machining systems. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Yamazaki Mazak UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yma/yma283.html Aerospace manufacturing company's investment in a flexible machining cell will increase profitability and flexibility and will be able to offer a rapid turnaround for components. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Mori Seiki UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fre/fre175.html A flexible manufacturing system, consisting of four machining centres and an automatic pallet loading, handling and storage system, has been commissioned at a UK aircraft plant. Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT 600 Centre http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/siz/siz227.html Clitheroe Light Engineering invested in an automated Fastems system for storing and retrieving machine pallets, together with machines and a load/unload station which form a three-machine FMS. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT Fastems Divisions, Helvar http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fas/fas133.html A valve manufacturer's aim of having at least every third shift unmanned was achieved by automating the loading/unloading work pieces using a pallet handling/storage system. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT Fastems Divisions, Helvar http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fas/fas132.html Latest version of a modular and flexible pallet magazine has a control system that offers an easy-to-learn and use graphical interface that guides and supports users. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Fastems Divisions, Helvar http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fas/fas131.html To machine compacted graphite iron components for six cylinder diesel engines, a manufacturing system includes 18 direct-loaded horizontal machining centres providing faster chip-to-chip times. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Heller Machine Tools http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hel/hel158.html Flexible manufacturing system, with 5-axis machining centre, machines 120 different skins that form the aft fuselage and empennage of three variants of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Fastems Divisions, Helvar http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fas/fas130.html A compact machine tool pallet handling system is intended for users who wish to raise production from one or two existing or new machining centres. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT Fastems Divisions, Helvar http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fas/fas129.html Designed for unmanned operation over extended periods, a cell with a multi-tasking CNC machine tool and an intelligent correct workpiece orientation robot has won the Nikkei Manufacturing Award. Wed, 30 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Yamazaki Mazak UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yma/yma267.html Three continuous path 5-axis machining centres are linked by a pallet handling system - handling 30 pallets - to form a low volumeflexible manufacturing system for aerospace parts. Thu, 17 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Yamazaki Mazak UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yma/yma266.html A networked and fully integrated system is composed of flexible machine tools, linked together in an almost-infinitely variable pattern, to give maximum versatility in production. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Heller Machine Tools http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hel/hel149.html Believed to be the world's most efficient flexible manufacturing system links five horizontal machining centres and has 99.8% availability. Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT Fastems Divisions, Helvar http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fas/fas128.html Four innovative work handling automation systems for EDM and machining systems shown at IMTS 2006 include work pallet handling, a damped pallet system and heavy duty clamping. Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:00:00 UT System 3R (UK) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/sys/sys109.html Intended for applications in milling machines, grinders, die-sinking EDM and wire EDM machines, a pallet handling robot is as effective with one-off manufacturing as with series production. Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:00:00 UT System 3R (UK) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/sys/sys110.html Automated machining cell/system pallet handling technology now features PC-based cell controller using the open-source SUSE Linux operating system, and a new rail-guided vehicle. Tue, 05 Sep 2006 08:00:00 UT Cincinnati Machine http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cci/cci148.html Flexible and highly efficient: a modular, scaleable manufacturing system combines the advantages of a flexible machining centre with high output rate of revolving transfer and transfer machines. Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:00:00 UT Emag UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/emb/emb119.html