News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 25 March
to Saturday 31 March 2001
Machining centre clears valve bottleneck
User Application Article The introduction of one-hit valve body machining on a Chiron FZ12W Magnum vertical machining centre at Caradon Mira has cleared a production bottleneck at the Cheltenham company.
News from Chiron Werke UK (30 March 2001)
Encoders facilitate high speed placement
A new range of linear encoders has been developed by Heidenhain for linear motor and high axis speed applications. Brochure Available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (30 March 2001)
Chucks help rolls form true
User Application Article The improved concentricity and faster changeover times made possible on turning machines by Hainbuch collet type chucks are playing a key role in holding Formflo's world lead in roll forming.
News from Leader Chuck Systems (30 March 2001)
Confidence leads to second chuck order
User Application Article FC Thompson Valves, the specialist flow and pressure control manufacturer, has re-stated its confidence for the accuracy and reliability of a Hewa indexing chuck for valve body workholding.
News from Leader Chuck Systems (30 March 2001)
Sliding head lathe slashes cycle times
User Application Article Dawson Precision Components of Oldham has acquired its first Citizen CNC sliding headstock lathe and has been able to allocate multiple-operation work into single set-ups. Brochure Available
News from Citizen Machinery UK (30 March 2001)
Software addition ups tombstone productivity
With the addition of Machining Sequence Rationalisation to EdgeCAM, productivity of a machining centre producing multiple components on a tombstone fixture can be improved.
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (30 March 2001)
Engineering and profiling service is operational
QED is pleased to announce that its applications centre, equipped with laser cutting and marking systems up to 200W, is now operational.
News from Quantum Engineering and Design (30 March 2001)
Mouldmaker cuts hard metal die parts
User Application Article Howard Engineering, a specialist in pressure die and injection mould tools has recently completed an GBP800,000 contract to produce a suite of 47 mould tools for a multi-national company.
News from 600 Centre (30 March 2001)
Two-axis Kitamura CNC lathes are competitive
A new range of four competitively priced Kitamura CNC lathes, with bar capacities from 25 mm to 42 mm and chuck sizes between 80 mm and 140 mm diameter, are now available from Traub Heckert.
News from Traub Heckert UK (30 March 2001)
Lathe hard turns and cuts cycle times
User Application Article Following the installation of a Traub TNA 300 65 single turret lathe, Luneside Engineering has been able to hard turn parts to grinding tolerances and realise a 20% reduction in cycle times.
News from Traub Heckert UK (30 March 2001)
Traub Heckert appoints sales area manager
Bringing the Traub Heckert UK sales team up to seven, Carole Carville has been appointed as Area Sales Manager covering the north of the River Thames to Oxford and west into Norfolk.
News from Traub Heckert UK (30 March 2001)
Saw doctor offers longer blade life
User Application Article The Walter Woodtronic CNC circular saw blade grinder being installed by SR Tools will enable this South Coast saw doctor "to provide customers with quality finishes and longer blade life".
News from Walter GB (30 March 2001)
New drills offer high penetration rates
The new range of NOVEX Mini Stardrill solid carbide drills from Walter GB of Redditch promises unrivalled price-to-performance benefits across the full spectrum of materials and applications. whether
News from Walter GB (30 March 2001)
Tool regrinder upholds world reputation
A Walter Helitronic Power Regrinder has been ordered by The Woods Group, Bolton, "to increase and enhance the company's capacity for cutting tool regrinding and manufacture".
News from Walter GB (30 March 2001)
Derbyshire engineer buys large CNC millers
Being supplied by Ward CNC, two new Soraluce FP8000 travelling column floor-type milling machines and a pre-owned Marafuku travelling-table machining centre are en route to Newburgh. Engineering Co -
News from Ward CNC Machinery (30 March 2001)
Turret press tool clamp has replaceable cylinder
Wilson Tool International has developed a range of clamp assemblies for Amada turret punch presses that incorporate a replaceable air/hydraulic cylinder.
News from Wilson Tool International (30 March 2001)
Miller linked into company-wide Windows network
Control and readout specialist Anilam has broken new ground in machine tool networking by installing a three-axis milling machine with Anilam CNC into a company-wide Windows network.
News from ACI (UK) (30 March 2001)
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)
Dialogue v2.0 Receives Seybold Editors' Hot Pick
Exstream Software has announced that Dialogue version 2.0 has been selected by the Editors at Seybold Publications as a Hot Pick for Seybold Seminars Boston 2001.
News from Exstream Software (30 March 2001)
Data formats extended
Maxim I/T and Cimmetry Systems, have completed their integrating of Cimmetry's Web-based viewing technology into FindView 2.0.
News from Cimmetry Systems (29 March 2001)
Diecaster machines own dies
User Application Article Automotive industry supplier Donnelly Hohe Schleiz relies on the Mikron HSM 700 high-speed milling machine to machine dies for die-cast automotive components.
News from Mikron (29 March 2001)
Early birds save on automation training courses
Advance booking of places on Rockwell Automation's extensive range of training courses are now rewarded with a reduced price under a new Early Booking Incentive (EBI) scheme.
News from Rockwell Automation Global Manufacturing Solutions (29 March 2001)
Cable supplied under vendor managed inventory deal
Tyco Electronics has won a long-term contract to supply all the general-purpose airframe wire (BMS1348) to Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics (29 March 2001)
Mori Seiki introduces heavy duty five-axes M-C
Mori Seiki introduces heavy duty five-axes machining For the five axes machining of prismatic components, up to 1000mm swing diameter and 1000mm high, Mori Seiki has introduced the SH8000/5AX Brochure Available
News from Mori Seiki UK (28 March 2001)
MatrixOne increases management team
MatrixOne (NASDAQ: MONE) has expanded its team of senior executives to include three new vice presidents.
News from MatrixOne (28 March 2001)
Weigher fills up boxes too
Packing Machinery Services have expanded the capabilities of its already versatile Posiweigh linear weigher to enable customers to fill directly into cartons and boxes.
News from Posiweigh (28 March 2001)
Zero-Max motion control products now sourced in UK
Machine builders and operators across a wide range of industry sectors are now able to source the highly regarded Zero-Max range of products from Robert Cupitt.
News from Robert Cupitt (28 March 2001)
Rapid tooling to be developed jointly
3D Systems Corp. and DSM Desotech will develop and jointly market non-liquid stereolithography (SL) hardware, software and materials for rapid tooling and in-line manufacturing processes.
News from 3D Systems (28 March 2001)
Spindle power and feed speeds boosted for VCMs
Mikron (Birmingham) is delighted to announce major functional enhancements to its already formidable VC machining centre range, providing increased performance and productivity for its customers.
News from Agie Charmilles (28 March 2001)
Special labelling solves difficult problem
Advanced Labelling Systems (ALS) has provided Tyco Electronics with a cost effective solution to a difficult labelling application, with its Novexx Puma label printer.
News from Advanced Labelling Systems (26 March 2001)
Motion control programming is multi-tasking
Baldor has launched a new version of its Mint system development environment to support the evolving needs of machinery and automation OEMs. Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK (26 March 2001)
Permanently seal and retain threaded fasteners
Challenge Industrial Fastenings are pleased to offer the Dubo range of polyamide sealing/locking rings available for threaded fasteners from M2 to M52.
News from Challenge (Europe) (26 March 2001)
Simulation avoids robot collisions
User Application Article DELMIA'S QUEST and UltraSpot have contributed significantly to Sanyo Machine Works' objectives of shortening design validation time and improving system quality.
News from Delmia (26 March 2001)
Improved service from specialist recruitment site
JimFinder.com has recently involved high-tec ASP, WebSalvo, in the development of an additional job posting solution which integrates with their website
News from Jimfinder.com (26 March 2001)
Monitoring system minimises solvent loss
Kerry Ultrasonics has developed an automatic monitoring system which allows users of its cleaning machines to check the rate at which costly solvents are used during processing.
News from Kerry Ultrasonics (26 March 2001)
Fast, error-free Ethernet communications
The FP2 ET-LAN unit is an extension to the popular FP2 PLC series from Matsushita Electric Works, which enables Ethernet connection.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK (26 March 2001)
Swim-fin eliminates expensive moulds
New Fab Force swim-fins from Force Fin of Santa Barbara, California, incorporate an innovative patented manufacturing technique. It eliminates moulds in prototype work and production.
News from Stevens Urethane (26 March 2001)
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