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Profile rod clamps position accessories

A system of profile rod clamps is ideal for positioning small assemblies, such as for mounting of side guards on conveyors, mounting micro switches/stops or positioning machine accessories.  Brochure available  

News from Elesa (UK) (27 September 2004)

Chain tube guards against sawdust and chips

Cable and services protective tube chain systems are already used extensively to guide cables on woodworking machinery to prevent sawdust and small wooden chips from falling through.  Brochure available  

News from Igus (UK) (27 September 2004)

Regular ballbar 'medicals' keeps machines in trim

 User application article   Monitoring machine capability with a ballbar test has proved crucial to a successful machining sub-contractor that specialises in the pharmaceutical and aerospace industries.  Brochure available  

News from Renishaw (27 September 2004)

LEDs 'shed a new light' on machine tool working

Lighting company has used LED technology to develop a machine tool light that is compact, powerful and can give up to 50,000 hours of maintenance-free service life.  Brochure available  

News from Waldmann Lighting (30 August 2004)

Roller bearing advances raise spindle reliability

For modern machine tool spindles to operate reliably for extended periods under demanding acceleration, deceleration and higher speeds owes much to advances in rolling bearing technology.  Brochure available  

News from NSK UK ( 6 August 2004)

High capacity ballscrew takes twice the load

High capacity ballscrew, designed for use in heavy load applications predominantly found in the machine tool industry, can more than double the average dynamic load.

News from THK UK ( 3 August 2004)

Decontamination system avoids HF spindle failures

 User application article   Installing Magnom system on cooling water loops of high frequency grinding spindles on 64 machine tools at an axle manufacturer has prevented a series of failures occurring.

News from Fluid Conditioning Systems (19 July 2004)

Mini slide suits tool making applications

Mini slide is as small and compact as a block cylinder, and is equipped with four integrated guides for compensation of side loads for guiding in cutting and punch tool construction.  Brochure available  

News from Roemheld (UK) (19 July 2004)

Ball lock pins connect rapidly in confined spaces

Ball lock pins satisfy situations that require frequent rapid connection of parts, for installation, use or machining, and yet have only very restricted space available  Brochure available  

News from Elesa (UK) (26 May 2004)

Catalogue brings together those essential items

Everyday items such as levelling feet, castors, knobs, handles, hinges, grips and levers have to function correctly - essential items that are brought together in a new catalogue.  Brochure available  

News from WDS (12 May 2004)

Nozzle cleaning system brings 15% time savings

 User application article   Time savings in excess of 15% are being achieved by automotive contractor since installing a blower-powered nozzle cleaning system in an SMC machining chamber.  Brochure available  

News from Air Control Industries (11 May 2004)

How energy chains and polymer bearings benefit

 User application article   In 'question and answer' mode, Matthew Aldridge, Product Director, igus (UK), explains how Energy Chain Systems, polymer bearings and Chainflex cables can benefit the machine tool industry.  Brochure available  

News from Igus (UK) (28 April 2004)

Centreless grinders loaded/unloaded automatically

Automatic loading and unloading system for centreless grinding machines handles longer length shafts that cannot be fed from a vibratory bowl feeder.

News from Elscint Automation ( 9 April 2004)

Low temperature bearings increase spindle speeds

'Low temperature' machine tool spindle bearings operate at significantly reduced temperatures - approximately 10 degrees lower than the average - resulting in speed increases of up to 10%.  Brochure available  

News from INA Bearing Company ( 7 April 2004)

Modular propshaft balancers have latest controls

To meet automotive industry demands for fast and accurate balancing of single and multi-link propshaft assemblies automatic propshaft balancing machines are built on modular design principles.  Brochure available  

News from Universal Balancing (31 March 2004)

Filter saves costs and reduces maintenance

Intended for machine tool and general machinery industries, a filter, with patented element design and back-flush feature, saves cost of filter elements and reduces maintenance.

News from SMC Corporation of America ( 5 March 2004)

How machine tool performance can be verified

 User application article   Determining a machine tool's capabilities before machining, and subsequent post-process part inspection, greatly reduces scrap and downtime downtime searching for error sources.  Brochure available  

News from Renishaw ( 2 March 2004)

Catalogue lists and details machine spindles

Designed to serve as a compressive guidebook, a new Dynomax catalog details hundreds of machine tool spindles ranging in design styles, cutting speeds and machine compatibilities.

News from Dynomax (27 February 2004)

Ballbar test gets powerful diagnosis software

Significantly enhanced Ballbar 5 HPS software adds a historic review function, machine performance acceptance limits, part program generator and ballbar plot simulator.  Brochure available  

News from Renishaw (25 February 2004)

Components dynamically balanced precisely

Using demodulated sine wave technology and latest touch screen Windows-based operation, balancing equipment is ideal for static or dynamic, high or low speed, hard or soft bearing applications.  Brochure available  

News from Universal Balancing ( 9 February 2004)

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