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Press shop and sheet metal working automation, slitting, shearing
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Cut flat parts extracted/stacked automatically
For manufacturers producing gaskets or similar die-cut nested parts, Spartanics Finestac nested part finisher automates the extraction and stacking of finished parts.
News from Spartanics (29 April 2008)
Press tools changed quicker
Manufacturing company wanted to speed up tool changing on power presses, for which Serapid custom-designed a quick die change system based on a modified die cart.
News from Serapid (17 March 2008)
Press hardening makes high quality stampings
User application article When Baosteel, China's largest steel supplier, decided to develop press hardening technology for its own purposes, they turned to APandT for equipment and process expertise
News from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling (11 March 2008)
Strip straightener is mounted on a pallet decoiler
A strip straightener mounted on a pallet decoiler is designed for use with a wide variety of strip materials including steels, plastics and carbon materials in high speed precision stamping.
News from Shear-Form Machine Tools ( 5 March 2008)
Power press feeder can be networked
PLC operated power press feeder has strip positioning, electronic cams, die safety monitoring and a DP-PROFIBUS communication network combined in one terminal.
News from Shear-Form Machine Tools (30 January 2008)
Blank feeders increase press output rate
Blank feeders that enable users to improve capacity and flexibility have a design based on a high level of component uniformity, which also simplifies service and spare parts management.
News from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling (13 December 2007)
Move scrap easily from under power presses
A nagging problem with the power presses used in blanking and clipping work is that of removing scrap from under the press - now solved by a friction conveyor.
News from Precitec (20 November 2007)
Die lifters and movers speed press tool change
Keen interest was shown by a Chicago exhibition's visitors in the fast changeover of power press dies using die lifters and die movers, reducing toolchange to minutes.
News from PREMiTEC (19 November 2007)
Power press automation uprates output/safety
User application article A US presswork subcontractor's decision to automate was based not only on raising production efficiencies and cost savings but improving operator safety too.
News from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling (29 August 2007)
Servo transfer system raises press productivity
User application article Latest transfer system could increase output by nearly 50% - working up to 22 strokes/min compared with 15/strokes/min in an older transfer press - so it was time to buy a new system.
News from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling (22 August 2007)
Cut-to-length line works high strength steels
A roto-oscillating slitter, cut-to-length line is capable of processing high resistance steel in widths up to 1850mm and thicknesses up to 2.8mm and at speeds up to 80m/min.
News from Fagor Arrasate SDAD.Coop (29 May 2007)
Press line for optimised appliance manufacture
APandT has developed a press line concept that is tailored for appliance manufacturers to fully utilise each component of the line.
News from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling (11 May 2007)
Cut-to-length lines are customised
Cut-to-length lines, built to customers' specifications, feature integrated computerised systems for line operation and diagnostics to ensure total control of the sheet metal product.
News from Stam SpA (18 April 2007)
Power press feed holds and levels coils
Press feed system combines three machines in one - coil holder, leveller and roll feed - so saving considerably on floor space.
News from Atkin Automation (17 April 2007)
Stamping dies storage allows easy retrieval
A system for storing stamping dies or moulding tools allows easy access, accurate positioning and ready withdrawal.
News from Shear-Form Machine Tools ( 9 February 2007)
Automation brings new life to an old press line
User application article Retrofitting latest automation and power press control systems to a 30 year old press line raised line efficiency by 25% and reduce shifts operated from three to two.
News from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling (10 January 2007)
Strip end welders raise power press output
Strip end welding machines join the lead end of the next coil to the tail of the preceeeding one, so increasing power press and other strip-fed machines by 20-30%.
News from Bruderer UK (28 November 2006)
Vacuum gripper system consumes much less air
User application article Vacuum gripper system consumes much less air and costs considerably less than conventional vacuum handling systems allowing pick-and-place machinery to perform seamlessly, without fail.
News from PIAB (20 November 2006)
Metals storage tower system is automated
An automated metals storage tower system for 'first time' users handles sheet metal as well as other items such as long stock, cut pieces, boxes, drums and pallets.
News from Kasto (17 November 2006)
High-performance ejectors save press shop costs
User application article The replacement of conventional vacuum ejectors by high-performance ejectors with integrated air-saving and condition-monitoring functions generates enormous savings in the press shop.
News from Schmalz, J Gmbh (17 November 2006)
Power press dies changed in 5-10 min
An automated quick die change system fitted to automotive supplier's power presses allows it to complete its die change process in five to ten minutes.
News from Serapid USA, Inc. (10 November 2006)
Quick-change die system ups press efficiency
User application article Japanese automotive supplier, in expanding its power press plant, is implementing a quick-change die system to maximize efficiency speed production.
News from Serapid USA, Inc. (10 November 2006)
Feed units now available as punch press retrofits
Control-independent variants of the integrated strip servo feed units have now been developed further as 'stand-alone' units to be retrofitted to existing Bruderer automatic punching presses.
News from Bruderer UK ( 7 November 2006)
Stamped parts cleaned and deburred at press
A modular range of equipment is designed for degreasing, cleaning and deburring of components as they emerge from a coil-fed stamping press.
News from Bruderer UK ( 6 November 2006)
Inter-press handling arm doubles work area
With a servocontrolled 4-axis inter-press parts handling arm - a rotation axis has been added to the handling arm allowing it a 180 deg rotation, which doubles its action area.
News from 3e s.r.l. ( 2 November 2006)
Ladders automatically fabricated from coiled strip
User application article Manufacturer of cable management systems is to install an automated ladder side production line fabricated from coiled strip and other products.
News from Atkin Automation ( 2 November 2006)
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