News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 29 July
to Saturday 4 August 2001
Five axis machining centre speeds moulds to market
User Application Article Installing a five-axis Deckel Maho machining centre proved an immediate success for mould maker and precision engineer, A F Gaskin.
News from DMG (UK) ( 3 August 2001)
3D off-line programming speeds complex machining
User Application Article Complex and accurate CNC machining of a variety of features requires a fast off-line programming system, which is why Strachan and Henshaw chose LICOM's AlphaCAM. Brochure Available
News from Alphacam ( 3 August 2001)
Cutting emulsion needs no additives
The latest TRIM high oil semi-synthetic emulsion concentrate has been formulated to run effectively for long periods without the need for costly additives.
News from Master Chemical Europe ( 3 August 2001)
New solution offers soft motion control from PC
Rockwell Automation introduces the motion capabilities of SoftLogix 5800 software to offer reliable motion control from a PC. Brochure Available
News from Rockwell Automation Anorad ( 3 August 2001)
Opel uses stereoscopic 3D VR to assess assembly
Opel production engineers at its International Technical Development Centre in Ruesselsheim, Germany are using 3D virtual realisation tools to assess a new car assembly plant layout.
News from Stereographics ( 3 August 2001)
Sheetmetal CNC punching cells multiply
FiFab celebrated its 25th anniversary by buying a new punching facility from Trumpf. The investment was not just one machine, but a flexible cell, based on a Trumatic 500 and automatic handling. Brochure Available
News from Trumpf ( 3 August 2001)
Long-bed mill ups subcontractor's capabilities
User Application Article To expand its aerospace sub contracting machining services, Avionic Components has invested GBP390,000 in a 6m long-bed CME travelling column CNC bed mill.
News from Yuasa Warwick Machinery ( 3 August 2001)
Test rig takes on any gearbox
User Application Article Westland Transmissions in Yeovil has installed a new flexible transmissions test rig (FTTR), as part of a GBP9 million investment that is being used to test helicopters.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) ( 1 August 2001)
High speed machining - look before you leap!
Delcam, developer of PowerMILL, the world's leading multi-axis machining software, has released a free guide to high-speed machining. Brochure Available
News from Delcam ( 1 August 2001)
Subminiature transducers used in control feedback
Adding to its line of subminiature position transducers, SpaceAge Control, now offers the Series 170 and 176 position transducers.
News from SpaceAge Control ( 1 August 2001)
Refurbishment service for surface-mount feeders
A refurbishment service for feeders for Fuji surface-mount assembly machines is now being offered to end users by alternativeSMT.
News from Alternative SMT (31 July 2001)
The CAD business is over
The concentration of what used to be the CAD business into an engineering applications business is in full flood, writes Mike Evans of Cambashi.
News from Cambashi (31 July 2001)
DIN rail mounting PCB enclosure range extended
Camden Electronics has extended its range of DIN rail mounting PCB enclosures with a new size 5 version complementing the existing six sizes.
News from Camden Electronics (31 July 2001)
Automotive suppliers can ship more easily
GSM Printer and Label Systems, has launched a new version of its ODETTE software. It provides suppliers to the automotive industry with an easy way to set up a database of parts.
News from GSM Printer and Label Systems (31 July 2001)
Small machining centres benefit from probes
Renishaw will show its new ultra compact probe for small machining centres, new tool setting arms for lathes, new developments in laser calibration technology and new probe heads for CMMs. Brochure Available
News from Renishaw (31 July 2001)
Take control of automation with Prodigy v.6.
Tascomp announces the release of version 6 of Prodigy the leading UK developed industrial automation software.
News from Tascomp (31 July 2001)
Paperless recorders support Foundation Fieldbus
The Yokogawa DAQSTATION DX100/DX200 family of paperless recorders are the first instruments of their type to support the Foundation Fieldbus bidirectional digital communication standard.
News from Yokogawa UK (31 July 2001)
Robots perform production welding for bridges
Bridge builder Mabey and Johnson has ordered an IRB 2400L welding robot to add to six welding robots already in use at its Lydney, Glos plant. Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics (30 July 2001)
Inertial sensor system suits robots
BEI Systron Donner Inertial Division introduces the MotionPak II, a low cost, multi-axis, solid state, MEMS based, inertial sensor system that is accurate, rugged and highly reliable.
News from BEI Technologies (30 July 2001)
Brochure encapsulates compressed air savings
EnergAir has encapsulated all the elements of its compressed air energy saving strategy into a new glossy A4 brochure entitled "Intelligent Compressed Air Control For Industry". Brochure Available
News from Energair Solutions (30 July 2001)
VMC machines vaporiser bodies from extruded stock
User Application Article Anaesthesia equipment manufacturer, Penlon, is using a Daewoo vertical machining centre to produce vaporiser bodies from aluminium extrusions in-house.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (30 July 2001)
Punch press adds flexibility to furniture-making
User Application Article To turn material into value added product and with maximum flexibility, Bisley Office Furniture has invested in Pivatic coil processing equipment and a Finn-Power Pivatic P40 turret punch press. Brochure Available
News from Press and Shear Machinery (30 July 2001)
Specifications given for multi-master slaves
Profibus International has announced the availability of two new specifications for Profibus users, integrators and OEMS.
News from Profibus Group (30 July 2001)
Rotork Valvekits appoints Sales and Marketing
Director Howard Mutters has been appointed Sales and Marketing Director at Rotork Valvekits, the specialist one-stop supplier of accessories for the valve and actuation manufacturing industries.
News from Rotork Valvekits (30 July 2001)
Latest sheet metal profilers boost output
User Application Article The rapidly expanding Charlton Kings Engineering Group has just announced an investment of GBP1m in brand new plant and machinery, including Trumpf laser profilers, to help it meet customer demand. Brochure Available
News from Trumpf (30 July 2001)
Chain is link to simplified conveying
Chain is unique among power transmission equipment with its facility for add-on attachments that simplify the conveying of products across all sectors of industry, usually at quite low cost. Brochure Available
News from Tsubakimoto UK (30 July 2001)
Small magnet has a big pull on machine tables
WDS has introduced Mighty Mag to the UK, an innovative new device based on a small but powerful industrial magnet that has proved a big hit with engineers in the United States. Brochure Available
News from WDS (30 July 2001)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 27
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