News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 16 July
to Saturday 22 July 2000
Novel conveyor combines best of chain and roller
The Skillet-TTS conveyor offers advances in conveyor techniques while remaining reliable, flexible and economical
News from Durr (21 July 2000)
Transforming the way paint plants are designed
Technical Background Article Advanced computerised modelling techniques, with 3-D graphics and powerful mathematical analysis, are transforming the way in which modern automotive paint plants are designed.
News from Durr (21 July 2000)
New PLC software enhances GEM appeal
Two new products have been introduced for the Rockwell Software RSView32TM human-machine interface software package: RSView32 GEMTool and RSView32 SECSHost.
News from Rockwell Automation (21 July 2000)
Phillips Refinery project completed by Honeywell
Honeywell and Phillips Petroleum completed a five-year programme to modernise and upgrade Phillips Petroleum Company's Sweeny Refinery and Petrochemical Complex.
News from Honeywell Control Systems (20 July 2000)
Major award for MultiChuck MMY clamping system
The ability of the Leader MultiChuck MMY clamping system to reduce set-up times and achieve rapid concentric clamping of components proved a hit at the International Machine Tool Industry Awards
News from Leader Chuck Systems (20 July 2000)
Laser cut parts break new ground in car production
User Application Article Two LVD laser profiling machines, an LVD Shape punch press and two LVD multi-axis press brakes are used at Park Sheet Metal of Coventry on work for the new Lea Francis 20/230 sports roadster
News from LVD (UK) (20 July 2000)
54:1 length diameter drilling achieved
Recent development trials carried out at Mollart Machine Tools of Chessington has proven the capability to micro-drill holes just 0.74mm diameter by up to 40mm deep
News from Mollart (20 July 2000)
Off-line programming cuts transformer lead time
User Application Article The combination of Reading based Pathtrace's EdgeCAM off-line programming system with Autodesk's Mechanical Desktop has reduced lead times at EFACEC in Portugal
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (20 July 2000)
High speed machining for die and mould industry
Developed for high accuracy, up to 40,000 revs/min, three-axis, simultaneous 3-D profiling, the OPS high speed vertical machining centre is very compact, stable and cost-effective
News from Traub Heckert UK (20 July 2000)
Ward CNC to distribute Union machine tools
Ward CNC of Sheffield has been appointed exclusive UK distributor for the Union range of CNC horizontal live spindle machining centres manufactured by Union Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH of Chemnitz, Germany
News from Ward CNC Machinery (20 July 2000)
Cutters available from the users
Precision engineered cutters are manufactured by Advanced Engineering (Middleton) for use in their process mixers and homogenisers which are claimed to give superior results.
News from Advanced Engineering (Middleton) (19 July 2000)
Honeywell building management for Scottish Widows
Honeywell has completed the third stage of Scottish Widows' £1.8 million investment in building systems and infrastructure at its new £60 million headquarters complex in Edinburgh
News from Honeywell Control Systems (19 July 2000)
Ultra-low headroom on chain hoists
A range of monorail mounted chain hoists from J D Neuhaus minimise the 'dead space' between the underside of the monorail track and the load point of the carrying hook
News from Neuhaus (18 July 2000)
New machine vision system for SMD placement
Cognex has introduced SMD4, Cognex's next-generation machine vision system for guiding the placement of surface mount devices onto printed circuit boards and other assemblies Brochure Available
News from Cognex UK (17 July 2000)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 14
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