News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 15 July
to Saturday 21 July 2001
Injection moulder assembles too
Witney-based Data Plastics, one of the fastest growing UK injection moulding companies, has extended its service to include sub assembly work, insert and over moulding.
News from Data Plastics (19 July 2001)
Automotive supplier invests in two press lines
User Application Article Automotive industry Tier 2 supplier, Weser Metall Umformtechnik near Kassel, Germany, has invested DM4.6m (GBP1.44m) in two automated tandem press lines.
News from Dieffenbacher Automation (19 July 2001)
German press lines produce Russian gas meters
Dieffenbacher has delivered a press line to a Russian manufacturer of gas meters located near Moscow.
News from Dieffenbacher Automation (19 July 2001)
System serves any make of M-C with pallets
One of the main benefits of the Fastems FPM compact pallet storage and retrieval systems design is that the pallet crane can deliver pallets to a variety of machining centres.
News from Fastems Divisions, Helvar (19 July 2001)
Heat exchanger manufacturers are under fire
Price reductions, rising product lifecycles, failing margins and intensifying competition from suppliers located outside Europe are threatening European heat exchangers manufacturers
News from Frost and Sullivan (19 July 2001)
Din-rail mounted range expanded with new PFC types
Leading power supply specialist Lambda has added three new models to its popular DRP series of DIN-rail mounted power supplies: the DRP144-1, DRP288-1 and DRP600-1. Brochure Available
News from Lambda (19 July 2001)
Fuseless circuit breaker protects motors best
With the introduction of the new PKZM4 fuseless motor-protective circuit breaker, Moeller Electric now offers designers the very best in motor protection over a wide 0.16 to 63A range.
News from Moeller Electric (19 July 2001)
M-C designed for mould and die machining
During a recent Open House, Toyoda Machinery and Engineering Europe demonstrated its FH63M machining centre, which is purpose-built for mould and die work.
News from Toyoda Mitsui Europe UK (19 July 2001)
Automated engraver replaces hand loaded fixtures
User Application Article A coordinated effort between Newing-Hall and AFS resulted in a two-station, magazine and bowl fed, programmable engraving system to imprint three different hydraulic pump parts.
News from Action Feed Systems (18 July 2001)
Mould inserts changed horizontally
Based on 12 years experience and feedback from customers world wide, Axxicon has launched the "horizontal" AIM Mould System.
News from Axxicon Moulds Helmond (18 July 2001)
Machine vision sensor automates jar inspection
User Application Article Spice Hunter relied on random sampling manual inspection for ensuring jar labels were placed accurately. To improve quality control, a machine vision system was installed by Cognex.
News from Cognex UK (18 July 2001)
Automatic system checks for steel strip defects
Hylsa Corporation, a leading North American steel producer, has selected Cognex's SmartView ICN web inspection system to automatically inspect steel strip products in Mexico.
News from Cognex UK (18 July 2001)
Catch holds CD player cover secure
User Application Article The Kane Magnetics International subsidiary Anchor Magnets of Sheffield, UK, has conceived and developed a magnetic catch assembly that goes into Jaguar's latest X-Type luxury saloons, the X-400.
News from Kane Magnetics International (18 July 2001)
CNC press brakes are easier to program
The latest range of low cost, four-axis CNC hydraulic press brakes will be shown for the first time at EMO 2001 in Hannover, features simpler programming input for most bending operations.
News from LVD (UK) (18 July 2001)
Sliding head lathe uses three tools simultaneously
Spearheading the introduction of a new generation of sliding head automatic lathes, the Citizen C16 has 22 tool positions and 10,000 revs/min main and secondary spindles. Brochure Available
News from Citizen Machinery UK (18 July 2001)
Compact precision transducers are reliable
SpaceAge Control's Series 173, 174, and 175 position transducers deliver extended-life, high-reliability position measurement in a compact size.
News from SpaceAge Control (18 July 2001)
Mini tooling grooves, threads and bores
Stellram's Ultra-mini programme, consists of replaceable carbide tools that locate in a common steel shank. The tools cover application ranges for grooving, threading and boring in small parts. Brochure Available
News from Stellram (18 July 2001)
Software now accesses automation history data
SyTech the leading provider of automated report generation and data analysis software, today announced the availability of XLReporter version 2.0.
News from Sytech (18 July 2001)
Access Excel workbook files on the factory floor
SyTech has released XLViewer version 1.0, which, the company says, is exactly the interface operators require for accessing Excel workbook files on the factory floor.
News from Sytech (18 July 2001)
Heavy duty MCs offer spindle choice
The CWK 'Classic' range of heavy duty machining centres offer the choice of a horizontal spindle, a pivoting horizontal/vertical spindle or an extendable NC quill.
News from Traub Heckert UK (18 July 2001)
Hi-tech mouldmaker competes successfully in Europe
Since its set up in Sligo in 1988, Avenue Mould has become an established supplier of high precision, high cavitation injection volume moulds, competing with leading European suppliers.
News from Avenue Mould (17 July 2001)
Ultrasonics check welds in-process
With its PSQ ultrasonics quality assurance system, the Electric Drives and Controls Division of Bosch Rexroth has made a significant contribution to assure the quality of spot welds.
News from Bosch Rexroth (17 July 2001)
Mouldmaker competes against Europe's best
User Application Article Since 1988, Avenue Mould has become an established supplier of high precision, high cavitation injection volume moulds, competing for business with leading European mouldmakers.
News from Charmilles Technologies Corporation (17 July 2001)
A fine finish at the point of sale
User Application Article The installation of the largest UK Cool-Phos combined degreasing, phosphating and drying system is critical to finishing process at Jack Sayers Products. Brochure Available
News from Stowlin Croftshaw (17 July 2001)
Machine vision inspection software demonstrated
Data Translation, a leading provider of Machine Vision systems, today announced their plans to demonstrate for the first time, the latest version of DT Vision Foundry at Inspex 2001.
News from Data Translation (17 July 2001)
Interlock switch ensures operator safety
Guardmaster's new Cadet 3 safety interlock switch is the compact solution for ensuring the safety of operators on machines with small and lightweight hinged, sliding or even lift-off guards.
News from Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley Guardmaster ) (17 July 2001)
Wire EDM service cuts 'right first time'
User Application Article As in the beginning we still try to 'sell' the benefits of Wire EDM, says Electrotech EDM Services, a finished part cut to micron tolerance in a hardened material 'right first time.
News from Electrotech EDM Services (17 July 2001)
Compressor analysis results in costs savings
User Application Article The potential energy savings identified at Colgate Palmolive in Manchester led to the installation of an Enercon Energy Management System, for which energy savings will pay for inside 10 months. Brochure Available
News from Energair Solutions (17 July 2001)
Low cost temperature controllers are 'smart'
ERO UK has launched two new low cost temperature controllers for a wide variety of applications in process, industrial, and commercial control environments.
News from RBP Controls (17 July 2001)
Brushless digital servos have SERCOS connectivity
Already 40% smaller than equivalent brushless digital servo drives, the Pacific Scientific all-digital PC800 range from Inmoco now offers more functionality, with SERCOS connectivity.
News from Inmoco (17 July 2001)
Display systems maker adds on finishing plant
User Application Article The installation of the largest UK Cool-Phos combined degreasing, phosphating and drying system is critical to finishing process at Jack Sayers Products.
News from Jack Sayers Products (17 July 2001)
Low height power modules offer high efficiency
Lambda's latest DC-DC power module offers highest efficiency and lowest height of any quarter-brick unit on the market. Brochure Available
News from Lambda (17 July 2001)
Energy efficient electric motors from Leroy Somer
Leroy Somer now has a complete range of electric motors from 1.1 to 400kW, which meet the requirements of the UK Government's Enhanced Capital Allowance for energy efficiency.
News from Leroy Somer (17 July 2001)
Manuals help users to get the most from Columbus
To coincide with the release of the updated, version 2.3 of Columbus, the free document management system, Oasys has also published two step-by-step training manuals.
News from Oasys (17 July 2001)
Wire EDM machines 'right first time'
User Application Article As in the beginning we still try to 'sell' the benefits of Wire EDM, says Electrotech EDM Services, a finished part cut to micron tolerance in a hardened material 'right first time'.
News from Mitsubishi EDM (17 July 2001)
Compact control circuit devices offer quality
The comprehensive RMQ16 range of control circuit devices from Moeller Electric offers compactness without compromising the quality of command, control or signalling.
News from Moeller Electric (17 July 2001)
Open Mind software gains a foothold at Volvo
User Application Article Volvo sees the major advantage of hyperMILL in CATIA as the full integration of the CAM system in CATIA 4.2.2, which allows them to generate the NC programs directly in the CAD program environment.
News from Open Mind Technologies UK (17 July 2001)
Tooling system improves EDM consistancy
User Application Article Since adopting a quick change EDM tooling system, a turbine blade manufacturer says that the changing over of graphite electrodes has become easier and quicker.
News from REM Systems (17 July 2001)
Self-monitoring contact block enhances protection
Rockwell Automation introduces the innovative, Allen-Bradley Self Monitoring Contact Block for use with the Allen-Bradley 800E pushbutton range. Brochure Available
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad (17 July 2001)
Switches sensing ranges extended
Sensor Consultants has introduced the 4mm and M5 sized switches, in the common NPN and PNP outputs; both normally open and normally closed options, with 1.5mm sensing ranges.
News from Sensorbility (17 July 2001)
Merrill Lynch Selects Exstream Software's Dialogue
User Application Article Dialogue Surpasses Cost Savings and Productivity Goals in Answering Requirements for Producing Critical, World-Class 401(k) Statements
News from Exstream Software (17 July 2001)
Solid base on which to turn one-offs
Colchester has combined the stability of a solid base and an advanced control and software package into the Combi K-Series CNC lathe for one-off components or batch production.
News from Colchester-Harrison (16 July 2001)
Improve machining centre workholding capacity
As well as highlighting its own-brand CNC rotating power chuck and self-contained pneumatic chuck ranges, Leader Chuck Systems will be launching the MultiVice MMCC multi-jaw vice system.
News from Leader Chuck Systems (16 July 2001)
Turret press processes larger sheets
The LVD/Strippit Global 20 turret punch press shown for the first time at a European exhibition provides a combination of high productivity, large sheet capacity and an increased turret size.
News from LVD (UK) (16 July 2001)
Manufacturing economy - be prepared
On June 12, John Walker of the Oxford Economic Forecasting (OEF) unit made a presentation at a Machine Tool Trades Association Regional Dinner.
News from Oxford Economic Forecasting (16 July 2001)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 45
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