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Control technology raises tube bending versatility
User application article Ethernet-compatible control technology used in an automatic tube bending cell controls four axes of motion and all the I/O connections and allows the cell to be used for volume or batch work. Brochure available
News from Baldor UK (29 January 2008)
Steel processing firm updates control system
User application article Transicon has updated the control system on one of the press lines at UK steel processing giant Steel and Alloy resulting in increased safety, improved throughput and reduced costs.
News from Transicon ( 7 June 2007)
System controls extrusion, thermo-forming, presses
Shop floor control system designed for extrusion, thermo-forming and metal stamping applications provides real-time machine monitoring functions providing management with real-time OEE data.
News from Mattec ( 5 April 2007)
PC-based profiler control is for 2D and 3D work
A high performance PC-based control, designed specifically for thermal cutting and profiling machines performs 2D and can carry out 3D operations too. Brochure available
News from Esab Automation (18 January 2007)
Control improves power press efficiency
Especially suitable for any make of coil-fed power presses, control system protects press and its tooling from damage, reduces downtime and improves component quality.
News from Bruderer UK (12 January 2007)
CNC sheet metalworking programs updated
Innovations in programming software have been addded to Trumpf control systems for 3D laser welding and profiling, CNC punching and CNC press brake work. Brochure available
News from Trumpf ( 1 November 2006)
Power press control centre raises reliability
Control centre offers an even easier controller for power presses that gives users even greater process reliability using internationally understood icons and an intuitive menu.
News from Muller Weingarten ( 1 November 2006)
Web calculator gives presswork force
Web-based press shop calculators are provided on-line to calculate press brake bending force, hydraulic press draw force and hydraulic press cycle rate.
News from Pacific Press Technologies (22 June 2005)
Retrofit controls update metalforming machinery
Ideal for upgrading the vast number of first-generation CNC metalforming machines in the UK, whose controls have become obsolete, is a range of lower-cost controls with many features.
News from DC Services (20 April 2005)
Controller programs 'series of moves' repitition
Step programmable controller is suited to specific metalforming applications that require programmable outputs and 'series of moves' repetition.
News from COE Press Equipment Corporation (21 February 2005)
Wire and cavity-sinking EDM performance upped 40%
Optimisation package transmits CAD 3D solid data to 3D EDM controller that analyses it and converts it directly into process data, so increasing machine performance by up to 40%.
News from Sodi-Tech edm (14 November 2003)
Open EDM controller boasts a high-speed processor
Open EDM controller based on Windows XP boasts a high-speed processor, speedy 3D graphics, and an operator-friendly user interface, as well as intuitive, menu-assisted programming.
News from Sodi-Tech edm (14 November 2003)
Manifolds, sensors and valves maintain ECM units
User application article Specially designed manifolds, sensors and valves control the delivery of liquid electrolyte to two ECM units to help monitor and maintain flow, temperature, level, pressure, pH and conductivity. Brochure available
News from Burkert Fluid Control Systems ( 4 September 2003)
Precise duty and frequency laser controls offered
By adding a PWM output to a servo range of motion control systems an ideal low cost solution for precise duty and frequency controls has been made for system integrators of laser machines.
News from NEE Controls (11 August 2003)
Monitor achieves higher pressing defect detection
Press monitoring system collects and analyzes, in real time, up to one thousand data points from a single press operation enabling press shops to achieve new levels of defect detection.
News from Sciemetric (27 February 2003)
Magnetically-encoded tape scale is supple, tough
Encoder system features a supple, magnetically-encoded tape scale, which is ideal for both rotary and linear applications, including long-bed machine tools.
News from Newall Measurement Systems (22 July 2002)
Keeping an eye on unmanned sheet metal work cells
An information and messaging system reports on any unmanned sheet metal working cell stoppage to an individual in-house, off-site or to a service desk. Brochure available
News from Trumpf (17 May 2002)
Tube benders get PC system update
PC-based control products have made it possible for a tube-forming specialist to equip its latest range of tube bending machines with versatile and future-proofing control systems.
News from Hayes Control Systems (15 May 2002)
'Ball' technology to feature in DROs
Reinforcing its reputation for innovation, Newall Measurement Systems will be unveiling several major new developments in linear encoder and readout technology at MACH 2002.
News from Newall Measurement Systems (31 January 2002)
EDM benefits from DRO
A wide variety of companies are benefiting from the powerful yet user-friendly characteristics of Anilam's Wizard digital readout (DRO) systems for electro-discharge machining, says the company.
News from ACI (UK) (30 March 2001)
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