News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 18 March
to Saturday 24 March 2001
ABB Drives Alliance gains SE member
Mid-Kent Electrical Engineering Co has been appointed ABB Drives Alliance member for London and the South-East.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (23 March 2001)
ABB introduces remote monitoring
DriveWEB for Modbus allows users to remotely monitor and control drives by means of the Internet, intranet or WAP phone.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (23 March 2001)
M-C packages suit individual mould and die needs
Mori Seiki has considerably simplified the matching of a machining centre package, based on its new SVD vertical machining centres, to a user's individual mould and die requirements. Brochure Available
News from Mori Seiki UK (23 March 2001)
Moulding material offers thermoplastics features
3D Systems Europe has launched a new durable material called SL 5240, for use with its SLA250 system.
News from 3D Systems (23 March 2001)
Ultrsonics sensor needs no target
The MassaSonic(tm) M-5000/95 ultrasonic sensor provides a self-contained, precision non-contacting sensing system for measuring and/or controlling position, distance or level. Brochure Available
News from Vydas International Marketing (23 March 2001)
Charmilles EDM cell offers continuing expansion
User Application Article Glasgow Precision is finding increasing benefits from the introduction of Wire Electro Discharge Machining (WEDM) into their production routines.
News from Charmilles Technologies Corporation (22 March 2001)
Two-wire EDM improves productivity
In launching its revolutionary 'twin wire' Robofil 2030SI-TW, Charmilles has designed a system that allows machining with two different wires in automatic mode and cuts production times by 30%.
News from Charmilles Technologies Corporation (22 March 2001)
Surface preparation 'key' to a good finish
User Application Article To provide a good, reliable and consistent 'key' for powder coating, communications OEM, RW Data, installed a Cool-Phos open surface combined degreasing, phosphating and drying system. Brochure Available
News from Stowlin Croftshaw (22 March 2001)
Finishing the job - a recipe for growth
User Application Article Sheet Metal Products carried out a thorough process and market investigation before installing new preparation and coating equipment. Brochure Available
News from Stowlin Croftshaw (22 March 2001)
Sunseeker powers up production with AlphaCAM
User Application Article Installing Licom AlphaCAM to link its CAD with a CNC wood panel routing and profiling system has resulted in massive factory lead time savings on yacht panel work for Sunseeker International. Brochure Available
News from Alphacam (22 March 2001)
Wire EDM increases press tool capacity
User Application Article With the CNC Fanuc and the Mitsubishi FX30 wire EDMs, you have automatic wire threading, so you can load multiple jobs or cut multiple apertures in a job, says Green Bros (UK).
News from Mitsubishi EDM (22 March 2001)
Counter works with scale for lathe DRO
Mitutoyo (UK)'s new KLL Counter has been introduced specifically to form part of a dedicated, affordable and compact Digital Readout System for lathes. Brochure Available
News from Mitutoyo (UK) (22 March 2001)
Inca Digital chooses Nikon for ultimate accuracy
User Application Article Nikon's measuring microscope offers Inca Digital the high level of performance and future expandability required for an exacting industrial application in inkjet printers. Brochure Available
News from Nikon UK (22 March 2001)
HMC undergoes a second rebuild
User Application Article A heavy duty Cincinnati HMC has been rebuilt again,this time employing the capabilities of Renishaw's calibration and machine tool performance testing systems. Brochure Available
News from Renishaw (22 March 2001)
Malvern toolmaker invests in higher accuracy
User Application Article The investment in CNC Milling and EDM die sinking technology coincided with Triune meeting the demand for tighter accuracies when it chose ITS Power Chucks from Gloucester-based Erowa.
News from REM Systems (22 March 2001)
Cabinet maker relies on efficient EDM tooling
User Application Article system A cabinet maker requires 100,000s of fittings each week, and relies on an efficient EDM electrode workholding and management system to ensure quality products from its press tooling.
News from REM Systems (22 March 2001)
Procurement of non-standard items simplified
Buying and selling non-standard manufactured parts and assemblies now even easier to achieve over the internet.
News from Qimtek (21 March 2001)
First Index e-procurement expands its horizons
UK-based First Index invests part of recent $11m funding from venture capital consortium in new offices in the USA and Germany.
News from Qimtek (21 March 2001)
Testing vehicle transfer cases
As part of a US$200 million expansion of New Venture Gear's transfer case factory in New York, the company has purchased an end-of-line test facility from Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (21 March 2001)
Laser-led robot welds railway coach structures
User Application Article Laser-based robot guidance equipment from Meta Vision Systems, is helping China's largest railway carriage builder, Changchun Car Company, to make more consistent welds in shorter cycle times.
News from Meta Vision Systems (21 March 2001)
Robots weld X400 seat frames
User Application Article Two robotic welding cells have been supplied by Motoman to the Birmingham factory of Lander Automotive to automate the manufacture of complex assemblies for the new Jaguar X400 saloon car.
News from Motoman Robotics (UK) (21 March 2001)
High speed HMC machines large volumes
A new, high-speed, horizontal machining centre built by Okuma, Japan, has been introduced to the UK by NCMT for efficient prismatic metalcutting in large volume production environments. Brochure Available
News from NCMT (21 March 2001)
CNC turret press gets automatic work handling
A new, fully automatic load / unload and component sorting system is available for FINN-POWER's all-electric 'Work Centre E' turret punching and forming press. Brochure Available
News from Press and Shear Machinery (21 March 2001)
Haas HMC and Renishaw NC1 laser benefit subby
User Application Article Since the first purchase of a Haas VF-0 vertical machining centre (VMC) in 1993 and three further Haas VMC's during 1995-7, all fitted with Renishaw probing, Fortec has guaranteed reliable accuracy. Brochure Available
News from Renishaw (21 March 2001)
Probes simplify flexible gun drilling workholding
User Application Article Probing routines simplify workholding for flexible gun drilling centres Probing routines, used on a flexible CNC gun drilling machine and machining centre, have considerably simplified fixturing and s Brochure Available
News from Renishaw (21 March 2001)
Three-in-one cutter boosts milling effectiveness
Combining three milling functions into one cutter reduces tooling inventory costs and simplifies programming when machining cast irons, steels, and ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Brochure Available
News from Stellram (21 March 2001)
Securing higher performance in milling
High productivity and security is offered by the Stellram 7702 multi-functional tooling intended for mould and die machining and milling operations in the aerospace and automotive industries. Brochure Available
News from Stellram (21 March 2001)
Turning tools are dedicated to precision parts
Complex internal and external cylindrical profiles, as well as single-point threading and grooving, are generated by Stellram's wide range of Posimatic inserts and tools. Brochure Available
News from Stellram (21 March 2001)
HMC developed for mould and die work
Spindle speed options up to 40,000 rpm and cutting feed rates up to 30 m/min are notable features of the new Toyoda FH63M horizontal machining centre developed for mould and die machining.
News from Toyoda Mitsui Europe UK (21 March 2001)
CNC bed mills ensure on-time mould deliveries
User Application Article R.M Tool and Die (RMT) was founded in 1987 to provide a rapid response service to industry. Three CME CNC bed mills ensure on-time delivery of moulds.
News from Yuasa Warwick Machinery (21 March 2001)
Continuous investment in CNC EDM pays off
User Application Article Operating from a purpose-built factory with a total workforce of 48 personnel, Superite invests in high speed machining, hard metal turning and ONA's CNC spark erosion to make quality tools.
News from Yuasa Warwick Machinery (21 March 2001)
Vision sensors can be linked by Ethernet
Vision sensor breakthrough makes it simple to install multiple-camera inspection stations, and implement factory wide vision area networks.
News from Cognex UK (20 March 2001)
Check up on machine running hours
The new TH8 Hour Meter from Matsushita Electric Works_ has been specifically designed for maintenance management applications within mobile vehicles and machines.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK (19 March 2001)
Aluminium framework built on a smaller scale
Montech's newest range of smaller profiles and components for the Quick-Set aluminium framework system suit the support of vision cameras and other automation accessories.
News from Montech (19 March 2001)
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