News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 12 August
to Saturday 18 August 2001
The dilemma: automation or cheap labour?
The manufacturer's dilema: automation or cheap labour Manufacturers the world over are being squeezed by the demands of the global market.
News from Action Feed Systems (17 August 2001)
Second-user sales boosted by new capabilities
At Productronica (Munich, Germany, 6-9 November), alternativeSMT is featuring its comprehensive second-user service for the pan-European surface-mount assembly industry.
News from Alternative SMT (17 August 2001)
Prototyping capacity increased
European rapid product development service provider, ARRK, has increased its in-house prototyping capacity to 15 machines with the addition of two 3D Systems large frame types. lithography machines.
News from Arrk PDG (17 August 2001)
Industrial PC has 15 inch flat screen
A 15 inch flat screen version of DLoG's proven industrial PC - delivering 50 per cent more screen area than the standard 12.1 inch model - is now available in the UK.
News from DLoG (UK) (17 August 2001)
Virtual prototyping company adds on simulation
ESI Group, leading provider of virtual prototyping and manufacturing solutions, today announces the acquisition of the Canadian company L3P, an expert in manufacturing simulation.
News from ESI Group (17 August 2001)
Aluminium welds are spatter-free
When one of the World's leaders in On and Off-Road motorcycles, CCM Motorcycles, needed to improve production outputs they turned to Kemppi's PRO 4000 Synergic MIG welding equipment.
News from Kemppi (UK) (17 August 2001)
Injection moulding tools made in three days
The MCP EP250 Tooling System can produce an injection moulding tool within three days to mould between 100 and 5000 components. Brochure Available
News from MCP Tooling Technologies (17 August 2001)
Robot extends its reach
Being demonstrated by Staubli for the first time in the UK at Surface World 2001 Exhibition is the new extended reach robot model, designated RX 130XL.
News from Staubli UK (Robotics) (17 August 2001)
Roller chain is easier to move
Tsubaki's Bearing Roller Conveyor Chain integrates cylindrical roller bearings inside its chain rollers, reducing the frictional coefficient to about one third that of conventional chains. Brochure Available
News from Tsubakimoto UK (17 August 2001)
Lubricant eases tapping and threading
User Application Article Changing from a conventional metal-cutting compound to vegetable-based SafeCut lubricant has brought increased tool life, cleaner components and fewer rejects at
News from Advanced Carbide Tooling (16 August 2001)
Handling capacity of robots increased again
With the success of its ZD range of robots being widely used in palletising and handling applications, Kawasaki Robotics has introduced the new ZD 250S model with 250kg capacity.
News from Kawasaki Robotics UK (16 August 2001)
12-pulse drives comply with G5/4 regulations
Rockwell Automation is supplying 12-pulse inverters to users of variable speed drives, to keep harmonic distortion within the limits imposed by Engineering Recommendation G5/4. Brochure Available
News from Rockwell Automation (16 August 2001)
Toyota signs up EOS for sporty prototyping
EOS has signed a technology and marketing agreement with Toyota Motorsport (TMG) in Cologne.EOS is now the official supplier and 'technical partner to the Toyota Formula 1 Team'.
News from EOS Electro Optical Systems (15 August 2001)
Busch machine tools find new home
Following the insolvency of A W Busch/Gevelsberg machine tool company, Hagen and Goebel took over the manufacture and sales of Busch production millers and production borers.
News from Hagen and Goebel Werkzeugmaschinen (15 August 2001)
Unit suits manual or robotic hot air staking
Compact new unit is ideal for manual, press or robot mounted hot air staking applications.
News from Phasa Developments (15 August 2001)
Pierce nuts preferred for feet attachment
User Application Article After evaluating various rivet nut alternatives the Dyson engineering team selected pierce nuts as our preferred option to attach feet onto a high performance washing machine. Brochure Available
News from Profil UK (15 August 2001)
Polyamide air intake manifold saves costs
User Application Article A new design of injection moulded air intake manifold, developed in France by Rhodia Engineering Plastics and Mark IV Automotive, is being used on two US sports utility vehicles.
News from Rhodia Engineering Plastics (15 August 2001)
RSLadder shows ladder logic execution in real time
Rockwell Automation has added the ability to view the execution of PLC ladder logic in real time to its market leading RSView32 SCADA/HMI packag Brochure Available
News from Rockwell Automation (15 August 2001)
Get wise on welding process' basics
A Web site covers the basics of welding and joining processes, including: arc, oxy-fuel, resistance, electron beam, laser and friction welding; brazing; plastics welding and surfacing.
News from TWI (The Welding Institute) (15 August 2001)
Foundry buys VMC to extend services
User Application Article To increase its machining capacity, the 35-employee Sutton Castings recently bought a new Fadal 4525 Performance Line vertical machining centre from Yamazen (UK).
News from Matchmaker M/C (15 August 2001)
Test system software avoids vehicle recalls
Cirrus Stratus4 modular test system software covers all possible test applications in the area of trim-and-final, ranging from sub-assemblies and engines, through airbags and electrical systems. syste
News from Cirrus Technologies (14 August 2001)
Fortress Interlocks selects new managing director
Michael Golding, BSc, CEng, MIMechE, has been appointed Managing Director of Fortress Interlocks.
News from Fortress Interlocks (14 August 2001)
Standardised installation system for networks
Han-InduNet from HARTING is a new concept in standardised installation systems for industrial networks and power distribution in plant and mach
News from Harting (14 August 2001)
Hybrid kinematic design speeds HMC positioning
The Bobcat horizontal machining centre features a hybrid kinematic design, which gives velocity and acceleration comparable with linear motor machines at less cost and with equal accuracy.
News from Honsberg Lamb Sonderwerkzeugmaschinen (14 August 2001)
Large compressor screws posed no fears
User Application Article The winning of a major contract to manufacture three of the biggest sets of screw compressor rotors ever made by Holroyd is testing even this company's knowledge and experience to the limit.
News from Holroyd (14 August 2001)
Top entry robot has low ceiling height
Husky Injection Molding Systems has added the compact, low ceiling height, TE-45 top entry robot for plastics injection moulding.
News from Husky Injection Molding Systems UK (14 August 2001)
Injection moulder forms thin-walled components
Husky Injection Molding Systems has introduced a 2250kN version of its Hylectric injection moulding machine for demanding applications such as thin-wall components.
News from Husky Injection Molding Systems UK (14 August 2001)
Warn operators audibly of equipment movements
Manufacturers of fork lift trucks, conveyor belts, and other mechanical handling equipment can ensure the safety of workers and plant with Klaxon's range of signals.
News from Klaxon Signals (14 August 2001)
Loud sounder works in dusty and wet conditions
Klaxon has launched the latest version of its Syrex 9M electronic sounder, which has an IP65 rating, sealing the durable unit against the ingress of dust and water.
News from Klaxon Signals (14 August 2001)
Motor cycle engine bearing used in compressor
NSK has used its global resources to transfer bearing technology developed for high acceleration motor cycle engines to a revolutionary design of oil-less piston compressor, produced by BOGE. Brochure Available
News from NSK UK (14 August 2001)
Vacuum replaces air for clamping back panels
User Application Article To enhance its functional test procedures for back panels, the CTS Corporation has installed a central vacuum system at its High Blantyre (Glasgow) manufacturing plant.
News from Rietschle Thomas (14 August 2001)
Get up todate on air drying systems
Secomak, the specialist air movement division of Klaxon Signals, will be showing its innovative drying equipment at this year's PPMA show at the ExCel Centre, London, September 25-27, 2001. Brochure Available
News from Secomak (14 August 2001)
Air drying systems offered as turnkey deal
Secomak has launched a new drying system, called Powerstrip, which combines air knives and blowers with drip trays, enclosure panels and acoustic covers, in a complete turnkey package. Brochure Available
News from Secomak (14 August 2001)
Innovative drying equipment put on show
Secomak, the specialist air movement division of Klaxon Signals, will be showing its innovative drying equipment at this year's Surface World at the NEC, Birmingham, 2-4 Oct 2001. Brochure Available
News from Secomak (14 August 2001)
System clears water out after hydraulic tests
Secomak has saved a heat exchanger manufacturer time and money with a tailored drying system that represents the end of the production line. Brochure Available
News from Secomak (14 August 2001)
Brochure details air knives and powerful blowers
Secomak has published a new brochure detailing its range of air knives and high velocity blowers. Brochure Available
News from Secomak (14 August 2001)
Blower trebles air output for drying
The new Turbo Blower from Secomak has almost three times the volume output of any of their previous models. Brochure Available
News from Secomak (14 August 2001)
Vacuum feeders convey powders safely
Improved vacuum feeders use air to convey powder materials hygienically and economically over distances of up to 91.44m and at specified rates of to 5500kg/h.
News from Spiroflow (14 August 2001)
Dischargers give controllable batching from bags
The extended Spiroflow range of loss-in-weight dischargers gives users total control over the amount of product dispensed from a bulk bags.
News from Spiroflow (14 August 2001)
Smart motors eliminate cams
Animatics Corporation has just introduced the Cam Programming feature to its "Cutting Edge" line of SmartMotors.
News from Animatics (13 August 2001)
CNC lathe favoured for local programming facility
User Application Article When High Wycombe-based Hempstead and Johnson needed to replace an ageing CNC lathe a few years ago, it chose a Gildemeister CTX 500.
News from DMG (UK) (13 August 2001)
Automatics machine tough materials unmanned
User Application Article Two Tsugami-Mori BS20-III CNC sliding head automatics are now performing continuous 'lights-out' machining on tough spray gun components, formerly produced in the Far East. Brochure Available
News from Mori Seiki UK (13 August 2001)
Off-line programming opened up a bottleneck
User Application Article When toolmaker J Muscroft Engineering decided to invest in a high speed, hard metal machining capability, the company quickly found its existing CNC programming facilities were inadequate.
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (13 August 2001)
Simplefit moves to digital hydraulic presses
User Application Article In order to meet the increased demand and diversity of its customers' requirements, toolmaker and press shop Simplefit of Southampton has opted for the latest hydraulic presses.
News from Hare (13 August 2001)
EDM uses 0.03mm wire to do small radii
A minimum radius of just 0.03mm in material up to 20mm thick can now be profiled on the Fanuc Robocut Alpha-OiA wire EDM using standard brass, piano or tungsten wire of just 0.05mm diameter.
News from 600 Centre (13 August 2001)
Latest CNC punching cell ups floorspace usage
User Application Article Among reasons cited for an order for a TC5000 cell were productivity improvements of 30-40% over an earlier TC500 and 3-4 times as much work out of the floorspace vacated by an exisiting TC240. Brochure Available
News from Trumpf (13 August 2001)
Rebuilt machine tools delivered quickly
User Application Article When Warman International needed seven CNC machine tools rebuilt in a hurry, it turned to T W Ward CNC Machinery of Sheffield to complete the project to a high standard.
News from Ward CNC Machinery (13 August 2001)
Punch press tool maker has set up in Germany
Extending its customer support programme for punch press and press brake tooling, Wilson Tool International Europe has built a customer support and technical centre near Hannover, Germany.
News from Wilson Tool International (13 August 2001)
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