News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 20 May
to Saturday 26 May 2001
PCB mount SSRs available on compact DIN rail assy
With the market trend moving away from the PCB and towards the standard enclosure, there is an increased need for DIN Rail mounting of products initially designed for PCB applications.
News from Crydom International (24 May 2001)
Motion controller is 'lightning fast'
Rockwell Automation introduces the Allen-Bradley Ultra5000, an intelligent positioning addition to the Ultra family of single axis, low cost, motion motor and drive products.
News from Rockwell Automation (24 May 2001)
Weigh labelling features remote diagnostics
Bizerba (UK), a world leader in weighing, packaging and labelling systems has developed the first weigh labelling system with remote diagnostics capability.
News from Bizerba UK (23 May 2001)
Weigh labeller is of stainless steel
Bizerba (UK), the leading supplier of weigh-scale labelling systems, has launched a new, innovative, yet economical stainless steel weighing terminal, designed for maximum versatility.
News from Bizerba UK (23 May 2001)
Software and measuring equipment listed on CD-ROM
Measurement solutions specialist, Cadar, now provides their complete catalogue of software, digital instruments and gauging products on CD-ROM.
News from Cadar Measurement Solutions (23 May 2001)
FMS features flexible fixture storage
User Application Article Coventry-based Viasystems has installed a new, flexible manufacturing system (FMS) for machining the front and rear extrusions that go into electronic equipment racks.
News from Fastems Divisions, Helvar (23 May 2001)
Robotic cell deburrs air tool components
User Application Article Atlas Copco has installed a robotically integrated, beadblast finishing cell to lightly deburr and cosmetic finish a range machined rotors, gearshafts, housings and nuts. Brochure Available
News from Guyson International (23 May 2001)
Machining times cut by three-quarters
User Application Article It used to take Watford-based Parker Hannifin 30 minutes to machine both ends of complex cylinder rods. The same job is now done in seven minutes in a Nakamura Tome TW-20, twin-turret lathe.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (23 May 2001)
Sheet metal punching FMS has two cells
User Application Article Britain's leading ride-on garden machinery manufacturer, Countax, has installed a GBP1 million sheet metalworking cell in a purpose-built extension to its Oxfordshire factory. Brochure Available
News from Press and Shear Machinery (23 May 2001)
High speed M-C cuts light alloys and plastics
The new Prestige machining centre for complex machining tasks in light alloys and plastics, manufactured by the Italian company, FOM Industrie, has been introduced to the UK.
News from Kasto (23 May 2001)
Look to see if the feeder needs a check-up
You've seen a loss of productivity on the shop floor - how is your vibratory parts feeder performing?
News from Action Feed Systems (22 May 2001)
Vegetable-based system eliminates 'trich'
APW, a specialist manufacturer of electronics enclosures and sub-systems, has eliminated the use of trichloethylene at its Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, factory.
News from Advanced Carbide Tooling (22 May 2001)
Five-axis M-Cs steer company to high productivity
User Application Article Installation of three Deckel Maho DMU 50 eVolution five axis machining centres at steering system specialist Pailton Engineering, Coventry, has provided a marked improvement in productivity.
News from DMG (UK) (22 May 2001)
HSM reduces light alloy machining costs
Minimising piece part manufacturing costs whilst maximising process stability are key objectives for component manufacturers. These objectives can be got by making the most of high speed machining.
News from DMG (UK) (22 May 2001)
Compactness and large bore wins chuck order
The compactness and through-bore capacity of Gamet large bore power chucks are the prime reasons why Hollow Extrusions recently placed an order with Leader Chuck Systems for a 400mm diameter unit.
News from Leader Chuck Systems (22 May 2001)
Multi-jaw vice doubles machine tool work capacity
Leader Chuck Systems' fast, precise and multi-productive MultiVice MMCC multi-jaw vice can effectively double the workholding capacity of vertical and horizontal machining centres.
News from Leader Chuck Systems (22 May 2001)
Surface and edge grinding machines cleaned up
User Application Article Cleaner machine tools, prolonged coolant life and lower operating costs are the three main benefits of switching to TRIM C270 synthetic coolant.
News from Master Chemical Europe (22 May 2001)
Two CNC lathes equate to eight cam automatics
User Application Article When Target Sports bought its first Citizen B12 Type V, CNC sliding headstock lathe, it wanted to machine high quality brass dart bodies - it was quickly followed by a second machine. Brochure Available
News from Citizen Machinery UK (22 May 2001)
HUD chassis lead-time cut by more than one half
User Application Article The lead time for machining a head-up display (HUD) chassis has been reduced from 53 days to 20 by Thales Optics after installing an Okuma MA50 half-metre-cube, horizontal machining centre. Brochure Available
News from NCMT (22 May 2001)
Robodrill produces savings within three months
User Application Article Within three months of installation a Fanuc Robodrill, Raytheon Marine Company based in Portsmouth calculated savings of GBP6,000 on components it produced due to faster set ups.
News from 600 Centre (22 May 2001)
Wire EDM machine uprated to cut quicker
Fanuc has extended the capacity, specification and performance of its Robocut Alpha-1iA wire cut electro discharge machine (EDM) to provide high accuracy performance cutting at up to 300mm2/min.
News from 600 Centre (22 May 2001)
Steering racks machined in 'one hit'
User Application Article A Traub TNC 42DG seven-axis mill-turning centre has allowed Dura Automotive to adopt a 'one-hit' turning philosophy for producing power steering racks up to 790mm long in 1.5 minutes.
News from Traub Heckert UK (22 May 2001)
Versatile CNC miller machines dies too
The portal design Hermle C1200 can be specified with either a rigid table or NC swivelling rotary table to cater for complex aircraft type components or mould and die work.
News from Traub Heckert UK (22 May 2001)
Trumabend brings accurate, consistent bends
User Application Article The biggest benefits to come from the TrumaBend pressbrake to date have been its accuracy and consistency of bend, said Operations Director Tony Yapp at road sweeper manufacturer, Johnston. Brochure Available
News from Trumpf (22 May 2001)
Side and face cutter is a flexible slot miller
Available in diameters from 80mm to 315mm and with a wide range of insert geometries, the new F2252 adjustable side and face milling cutter offers unrivalled levels of flexibility for slot milling.
News from Walter GB (22 May 2001)
Punch tool maker issues sheet metal booklet
A 12 page booklet depicting a wide-range of accessories for the sheet metal industry has been published by Wilson Tool International of Swindon.
News from Wilson Tool International (22 May 2001)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 26
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