http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowsemd.html Motor sports manufacturing: machining, software, CAM latest news on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 Brazilian stock car racing team has acquired latest CAM for machining suspension, engine, transmission and steering components more quickly. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT EdgeCAM http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/edc/edc119.html CAD software and CAM systems have been used in the record-breaking JCB Dieselmax car to produce tooling for making carbon-fibre reinforced composite body and underfloor. Fri, 25 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Delcam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dea/dea660.html Formula One racing car components that once required eight set-ups for machining are now completed in just two, with considerable costs and time savings, using a 5-axis machining centre. Thu, 24 May 2007 08:00:00 UT DMG (UK) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dmg/dmg252.html A dedicated and high-capability diesinking and wire EDM manufacturing cell has been installed by a UK Formula 1 car racing team to help improve its performance in the 2007 season. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT Agie Charmilles http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/agi/agi157.html Menard Competition Technologies has unveiled its new piston design and manufacturing cell, following two years of development and in excess of GBP1.5 million investment. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT MCT http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mcb/mcb104.html Latest CAD/CAM software and a Mikron 5-axismachining centre demonstrated how high specification motorsport components can be taken from concept to the final product at AutoSport 2007. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Open Mind Technologies UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ope/ope151.html UK CNC machine tool company has developed close associations with autosport suppliers and teams in aiding them to making manufacturing lead times as short as possible. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Yamazaki Mazak UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yma/yma259.html Latest EDM machines will give a Formula 1 racing car company improved machining performance - faster removal rates; increased accuracy and superior surface finish. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Agie Charmilles http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/agi/agi154.html After looking at several CAM systems a racing car manufacturer chose a system met all of its requirements for mill/turn and ease of solid model transfer with its CAD system. Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT EdgeCAM http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/edc/edc102.html A 5-axis CAD/CAM system provides UK manufacturers and ithe Motorsport industry with faster machine tool set-ups and increased productivity. Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT Open Mind Technologies UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ope/ope145.html In programing machining of engine parts, software automatically divides port machining between areas that can be reached using 3-axis, and those that require five-axis operation. Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:00:00 UT Delcam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dea/dea363.html Avoiding the expense and long delivery of form dressers for conventional form grinding, a horizontal machining centre uses VIPER grinding to machine precision gear for a racing car transmission. Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:00:00 UT NCMT http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ncm/ncm167.html Extremely high 5-axis machine stability allows the Renault F1 Team to machine a wide variety of materials, including high silicon aluminium and high tungsten steel, as well as carbon fibre composites. Wed, 24 May 2006 08:00:00 UT DMG (UK) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dmg/dmg229.html Machining software that integrates seamlessly with all leading CAD packages allows a racing car manufacturer an open choice of design software. Mon, 15 May 2006 08:00:00 UT Pathtrace Engineering Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pat/pat231.html The many changes in the Formula 1 regulations have made flexibility and speed in the production process - made possible with CNC EDM systems - even more important in the 2006 season. Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:00:00 UT HK Technologies http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hkt/hkt121.html Autosport Engineering will include products that will enable motorsport companies and their suppliers to get the most from their machine tools, maximising machine output and minimising quality costs. Mon, 12 Dec 2005 08:00:00 UT Renishaw http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rea/rea251.html Offline CNC programming software offers continual improvements to features and functionality designed to reduce programming time and improve autosport production efficiency. Fri, 02 Dec 2005 08:00:00 UT Pathtrace Engineering Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pat/pat224.html CADCAM developer is looking to build on its growing reputation in the autosport industry at the Autosport Engineering exhibition to be held at the NEC, Birmingham, on 12th and 13th January. Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:00:00 UT Delcam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dea/dea287.html CNC machine tool supplier will focus on providing autosport subcontractors with the means of providing prompt delivery, competitive parts pricing and conformance to specification. Wed, 09 Nov 2005 08:00:00 UT XYZ Machine Tools http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/xyz/xyz172.html Flat bed combination lathe will show the ingenuity and programming capability of assisted conversational programming when machining parts from a variety of stock metals. Fri, 04 Nov 2005 08:00:00 UT Colchester Lathe Company http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/clc/clc178.html Having seen the effect NC programming and manufacturing management systems had in streamlined the performance a business owner applied it to motorcycle racing. Fri, 04 Nov 2005 08:00:00 UT Licom Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/lic/lic123.html It was said that gun drilling a central bore of the difficult-to-hold, external profiled titanium autosports components 'could not be done' - but this company proved otherwise. Tue, 01 Nov 2005 08:00:00 UT Premier Deep Hole Drilling http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/prx/prx107.html CAM adapts the cutter feed rate to suit the circumstances within the parameters set and reads the surface geometry to determine the optimum feed rates. Thu, 27 Oct 2005 08:00:00 UT Pathtrace Engineering Systems http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pat/pat218.html Multi-axis and multi-tasking machine tools benefit the machining of low-volume, highly complex components for the many sub-contractors that supply motorsports. Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:00:00 UT Yamazaki Mazak UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yma/yma205.html Camplex, Australia, is supplying Delcam software, including the PowerMILL CAM system to program a Haas machining centre, and services to improve efficiency in the design and car building process. Mon, 05 Sep 2005 08:00:00 UT Delcam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dea/dea271.html CAM software, including Delcam's PowerMILL CAM system is used to program a Haas machine tool, and support services to improve efficiency in the design and car building process. Thu, 01 Sep 2005 08:00:00 UT Delcam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dea/dea375.html Mitsubishi Electric Europe has concluded a three-year partnership agreement with Sauber Petronas, the German Formula 1 Team, to supply wire-cut and die sinking systems. Mon, 30 May 2005 08:00:00 UT HK Technologies http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hkt/hkt104.html Since acquiring 14 DMG machines, a F1 team reports component surface finish has improved and linear drives has ralised lack of wear and backlash, while coolant management is a lot less demanding. Fri, 15 Apr 2005 08:00:00 UT DMG (UK) http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dmg/dmg194.html The flexibility of a CNC 'mini-mill', with its 16-tool turret and ease of programming, is making the task of meeting stringent autosport deamnds an easier thing to do. Fri, 18 Mar 2005 08:00:00 UT XYZ Machine Tools http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/xyz/xyz152.html Latest generation vertical machining centre has converted a 30 min operation to machine a sports car brake caliper into 15 min - so maximising productivity. Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:00:00 UT Yamazaki Mazak UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yma/yma179.html Having already proved its technology in motorsport, Yamazaki Mazak U K was encouraged by enquiries about machining on five faces with the minimum of fixturing. Tue, 01 Feb 2005 08:00:00 UT Yamazaki Mazak UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yma/yma177.html Irrespective of component type the Mazak machine tool range, from entry level two-axis lathes through to the multi-function/multi-axis machines, offers productivity improvements. Wed, 19 Jan 2005 08:00:00 UT Yamazaki Mazak UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yma/yma176.html Multi-axis mill-turn lathes and machining centres give the autosport sector the means of producing one-offs/prototypes or small batches of complex components from exotic materials. Tue, 18 Jan 2005 08:00:00 UT Yamazaki Mazak UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yma/yma174.html Latest version of EdgeCAM software allows users to easily customise icons and toolbars to their individual requirements resulting in faster programming time. Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:00:00 UT Pathtrace http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pat/pat190.html On display at the UK's Autosport exhibition will be a multi-function machine with capability of simultaneous five-axis machining small batches of complex parts in a single operation. Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:00:00 UT Yamazaki Mazak UK http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/yma/yma170.html Five machine tools that between them are ideally suited to prototype, small batch and volume production work will be the focus of an Autosport exhibition display. Thu, 02 Dec 2004 08:00:00 UT XYZ Machine Tools http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/xyz/xyz149.html Delcam is to host a free workshop on the latest developments in machining and inspection technology at the NEC, Birmingham, on 13th January, the first day of the Autosport Engineering Exhibition. Wed, 01 Dec 2004 08:00:00 UT Delcam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dea/dea222.html How recent developments in machining and inspection technology can improve quality and boost productivity will be shown at the forthcoming UK autosport show. Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:00:00 UT Delcam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dea/dea217.html How the latest developments in machining and inspection technology can improve quality and boost productivity will be demonstrated for autosport manufacturers at a free seminar. Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:00:00 UT Delcam http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dea/dea213.html