News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 28 October
to Saturday 3 November 2001
High pressure transducer is economical
Amalgamated Instrument Co has just added another pressure transducer to its extensive "M6420 50 Series" range.
News from Amalgamated Instrument Co ( 2 November 2001)
Computer simulation solved cell problem
User Application Article After a couple of months, an electronic goods manufacturing cell was underperforming, so N and R called upon Northern Technologies, which applied simulation techniques to solve the problem.
News from Delmia ( 2 November 2001)
Training package maximised quality results
When purchasing a Mitutoyo QV Quick Vision Measuring Machine, the company realised that a full training package would enable the best possible results to be obtained by all operators. Brochure Available
News from Mitutoyo (UK) ( 2 November 2001)
Circuit-breakers for rated currents up to 1600A
Rockwell Automation has introduced the Allen-Bradley 140L Series circuit breaker, which extends the range up to 1600A. Brochure Available
News from Rockwell Automation ( 2 November 2001)
Machine elements are shown at Manufacturing Week
Elesa-Clayton are this year showing new items through most product ranges of their standard machine elements. Brochure Available
News from Elesa (UK) ( 1 November 2001)
Covers supported by telescopic stays
Telescopic cover stays from EMKA are used for support of horizontal or vertical covers on control panels, such as rooftop air-conditioning cabinets, for support. Brochure Available
News from EMKA UK ( 1 November 2001)
Coneyorised washer treats 90 pressings per hour
A continuous flow of newly punched and press-formed steel components, measuring up to 1160mm long and up to 600mm wide, are now being automatically degreased, washed, rinsed and dried. Brochure Available
News from Guyson International ( 1 November 2001)
Lines polish round, flat and tubular parts
Semi and fully automated metal polishing lines produced by the Italian company, Bossi, are available for the first time in the UK through new agent, Rivers Machinery, Southampton.
News from Kasto ( 1 November 2001)
3D laser offers large volume production profiling
The new Trumpf LASERCELL 6005, a 3D laser processing center for cutting, welding and surface treatment with 5-axis flying optics offers large-volume part production. Brochure Available
News from Trumpf ( 1 November 2001)
Two fairs showed C02 laser progress
The EMO trade fair in Hanover and the Schweissen and Schneiden (Welding and Cutting) fair in Essen witnessed another milestone in Trumpf CO2 laser technology. Brochure Available
News from Trumpf ( 1 November 2001)
Accurate VMC features software for complex dies
A highly accurate vertical machining centre provides the levels of surface quality and integrity demanded by the mould sector and features 'Fine Mould' software for complex dies.
News from Matchmaker M/C ( 1 November 2001)
Improving cleanliness in clean room assembly
Elesa-Clayton noticed a need for "special" standard components to suit the requirements of clean rooms and produced a new product range. Brochure Available
News from Elesa (UK) (31 October 2001)
Coach builder buys new cranage
Plaxton Coaches have taken delivery of three 1 tonne CXT single girder cranes from East Kilbride based Konecranes UK.
News from Konecranes (UK) (31 October 2001)
Programming system brings work back in-house
EdgeCAM has not only improved control in terms of quality and repeatable accuracy for Elekta Oncology Systems, but has allowed previous subcontract machining to be brought in house.
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (31 October 2001)
Connection makes motion control cost-effective
The new Allen-Bradley Ultra-3000 family of high performance, digital servo drives from Rockwell Automation offers a wide choice of easy to instal Brochure Available
News from Rockwell Automation (31 October 2001)
Plant optimises robotic paint spraying
ABB has invested over GBP250,000 in a purpose-built Surface Coating development plant at its Milton Keynes Business Centre. Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics (30 October 2001)
Colour vision sensor has Ethernet connectivity
Cognex has developed the In-Sight 1000C, a low-cost, self-contained machine vision sensor for verifying and sorting parts based on their colour.
News from Cognex UK (30 October 2001)
Paper mill uses machine vision to check products
Voith Paper, a leading supplier of manufacturing technology for the worldwide paper industry, has purchased two of Cognex' SmartView web inspection systems for a mill in the US.
News from Cognex UK (30 October 2001)
Metal connector offers enhanced EMC protection
Harting has introduced a metal version of its Han Q8/0 connector, designed to provide enhanced interference protection for electromagnetic compatibility in decentralised drive intstallation
News from Harting (30 October 2001)
Focus is on linear motion systems
Hepco's stand at Manufacturing Week will focus strongly on the company's ability to design and supply complete linear motion systems. Brochure Available
News from HepcoMotion (30 October 2001)
World magnetics expert joins Kane Magnetics
A world authority in magnetic materials and applications, Dr Viswanathan Panchanathan, has joined Kane Magnetics International as its Group Director of Research and Development.
News from Kane Magnetics International (30 October 2001)
Ferrite and rare earth magnets extruded
Kane Magnetics International is offering flexible magnetic extrusion for engineering applications in ferrite and rare earth (neodymium-iron-boron) compounds.
News from Kane Magnetics International (30 October 2001)
Magnetic shapes are injection-moulded
Kane Magnetics International (KMI) also offers the special facility to injection-mould complex, high-precision, anisotropic, multi-pole components in volume at low cost, in sizes down to 0.5g.
News from Kane Magnetics International (30 October 2001)
Bespoke torque tool secures heavy counterweights
Securing large counterweights to Komatsu UK's hydraulic excavators has been made faster and more accurate with the development of a bespoke torque tool. Brochure Available
News from Norbar Torque Tools (30 October 2001)
Material allows stronger, quieter roller bearings
The combination of a new, "patent-pending", cage material and an increased roller complement have given 20% higher load capacity, quieter operation (up to 7db lower) and lower temperature running. Brochure Available
News from NSK UK (30 October 2001)
Interbus Inline has HART functionality
Phoenix Contact now offers a further module for the Interbus Inline system: IB IL AI 2/HART is a two-channel analog input module (4-20mA) for connecting HART field devices. Brochure Available
News from Phoenix Contact (30 October 2001)
Spring cage terminal block has plugged output
Phoenix Contact now also offers a solution that has an ST Combi plugged output for its ST spring cage terminal block series. Brochure Available
News from Phoenix Contact (30 October 2001)
Module links Fieldbus to high speed Internet
Softing has launched a module for linking FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 (IEC 61158-2) low speed field networks to the FF High Speed Ethernet (HSE) network specification.
News from Softing (30 October 2001)
Tornado CNC lathes get driven tooling
Colchester's top-selling Tornado slant bed CNC lathe is now available with driven tools. The three-axis 'M' version has six driven positions on the Sauter 12 station turret.
News from Colchester-Harrison (29 October 2001)
Providing complete manufactured unit traceability
The latest version of the Etix system controls a range of coding and marking devices, barcode readers, checkweighers and other on-line devices to provide complete unit traceability.
News from Imaje UK (29 October 2001)
'All in one' actuator conforms with VDMA sizing
The first integrated actuator to fully comply with ISO 6431 and VDMA 24562 standards within the VDMA space envelope, known as 'Smart Cylinder', has been launched by Norgren.
News from Norgren (29 October 2001)
Visiting Emag in Germany - a personal impression
A small group of journalists was recently conducted around the Leipzig and Zerbst plants of the Emag Group.The visit showed the versatility of the vertical pick-up spindle machine tool.
News from Mike Page - editor's feature articles (29 October 2001)
CNC sliding head autos do the jobs in one hit
User Application Article When a company produces one million power tools a year, cycle time and lead time reduction is the name of the game to improve productivity, which is why it chose two Citizen M32 sliding head autos. Brochure Available
News from Citizen Machinery UK (29 October 2001)
Interbus motor switch with expanded bottom housing
In order to simplify the on-site assembly and installation of motor switches and to allow for the integration of additional functions, interbus motor switches has now been enlarged. Brochure Available
News from Phoenix Contact (29 October 2001)
Clinch nuts meet safety critical standards
User Application Article Clinch nut technology from Profil UK has been specified at the heart of 'foolproof' fastening methods used by Land Rover in safety critical assembly areas in its Defender vehicles. Brochure Available
News from Profil UK (29 October 2001)
Circuit breaker can be controlled via the Internet
Siemens Automation and Drives has announced the introduction of a new generation of open circuit breakers which can be controlled and monitored via the Internet.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (29 October 2001)
Tooling versatility increased for press brakes
By retro-fitting Wilson Tool International's Express Clamp system to a Trumpf V85 CNC press brake, Border Precision of Kelso in Scotland has been enjoying increased tooling flexibility.
News from Wilson Tool International (29 October 2001)
Shortened product lead time accelerates business
MAPICS, a leading provider of collaborative, extended ERP applications for manufacturers, has produced a significantly enhanced ERP application, MAPICS ERP for Extended Systems.
News from Infor (29 October 2001)
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