News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 27 January
to Saturday 2 February 2002
Keeping tabs on workplace noise
Occupational health and safety is a major concern throughout industry and it surpriss many that loss of hearing is second only to the broad category "disorders of the locomotor system".
News from Bruel and Kjaer UK (31 January 2002)
Three axis servo system costs, complexity reduced
The performance of a typical 3 axes servo system can be considerably improved and its complexity and cost substantially reduced with Control Techniques' new MultiAx servo system. Brochure Available
News from Control Techniques (31 January 2002)
Coupler bus box boosts fieldbus flexibility
The fieldbus coupler bus box makes it easy to design fieldbus installations which combine the operating speed and noise immunity of fibre optics with the versatility of copper-based systems.
News from Hayes Control Systems (31 January 2002)
Goliaths to serve concrete construction yard
East Kilbride overhead crane manufacturer Konecranes UK has won another order to supply its renowned SMD Goliath design to the CTR 240 project.
News from Konecranes (UK) (31 January 2002)
Easy to use laser welding stations up productivity
Available in 4 sizes and laser powers, the Alpha Laser workstations have been designed to be extremely versatile and easy to use, increasing your productivity and profits.
News from Laser Lines (Industrial and Medical) (31 January 2002)
Synthetic lubricant compares with best solubles
The new TRIM C320 from Master Chemical Europe for the high speed turning, drilling, tapping and grinding of aluminium, steel, cast iron and copper alloys.
News from Master Chemical Europe (31 January 2002)
'Ball' technology to feature in DROs
Reinforcing its reputation for innovation, Newall Measurement Systems will be unveiling several major new developments in linear encoder and readout technology at MACH 2002. Brochure Available
News from Newall Measurement Systems (31 January 2002)
Tool setting solution aids competitiveness
User Application Article A number of UK companies are making great strides to compete with Europe's best, including Geo. W. King, where manufacturing automation, including Renishaw probe systems, rival the very best. Brochure Available
News from Renishaw (31 January 2002)
Pumps manage corrosive or aggressive vapours
Rietschle (UK) is entering the liquid ring vacuum pump market with Barracuda: a range of single and two-stage pumps, which are available in construction materials to suit almost any process.
News from Rietschle Thomas (31 January 2002)
Cam clutches offer more reliability
Cam clutches for use in precision indexing and backstopping, offer increased service life and greater reliability in arduous environments thanks to a new lip seal design. Brochure Available
News from Tsubakimoto UK (31 January 2002)
Tooling demands called for another grinder
Faced with the twin pressures of a rising order book, cutting tool manufacturer Sorby UK has invested in another Helitronic Power Production tool and cutter grinder from Walter.
News from Walter GB (31 January 2002)
Putting the heat on shock absorbers
Shock absorber manufacturer Ace Controls International has extended its highly successful range of Magnum shock absorbers with the introduction of high temperature models.
News from Ace Controls International (30 January 2002)
Service deburrs machined and pressed components
ITT Industries made a 57% saving by using Finishing Techniques' service. An aluminium part was CNC machined, then hand deburred before plating, now it is finished more economically.
News from Finishing Techniques (30 January 2002)
Small parts machined with minimum downtime
Intended for precision machining jobs where minimising non-cutting is of high priority, Mori Seiki has designed an extremely accurate, fast and highly compact VMC - the Accumill 4000. Brochure Available
News from Mori Seiki UK (30 January 2002)
Metal surfaces prepared for bonding non-metallics
the Guyson Multiblast 700 multiple gun beadblasting system processes aluminium pressings which require surface finishing in preparation for bonding to rubber, plastics or composites. Brochure Available
News from Guyson International (30 January 2002)
Moving bridge simplifies measurement fixtures
Mitutoyo's Quick Vision Accel is designed to meet the increasing demand for faster measurement times, whilst maintaining the highest accuracy. Brochure Available
News from Mitutoyo (UK) (30 January 2002)
Pallet change time is maybe the fastest yet?
Not only does the Kira Cheetah VMC feature even faster rapid traverse and spindle speeds and halved tool change time, pallet change time is just 1.7s - faster than many ATCs.
News from Yuasa Warwick Machinery (30 January 2002)
Retrofit CNC extends VTL life cost-effectively
User Application Article The retrofit of an Anilam 4200T CNC control system has given a new lease of life to an ageing Webster and Bennett vertical turning lathe at Vector International in Port Talbot.
News from ACI (UK) (30 January 2002)
Precision sound analyser offers a wide range
Sound and vibration specialist, Bruel and Kjaer UK has announced the addition of a new narrow-band frequency analysis Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) software module.
News from Bruel and Kjaer UK (29 January 2002)
Clear stereolithography resin cures into black
DSM Somos has announced the pre-commercialization of its latest innovation in ProtoFunctional stereolithography resins: Somos Raven 7600 series, at the EuroMold fair. Brochure Available
News from DSM Somos (29 January 2002)
Versatile MIG/MAG welder operates at low cost
The ESAB LKB 220/220S semi-automatic MIG/MAG welding machine, designed for light and medium duty, automotive and general engineering combines versatility with low operating costs. Brochure Available
News from ESAB (29 January 2002)
Printer has no problems with porous surfaces
Imaje MCP ink jet printers have been designed to print high quality logistics data on porous substrates, as used for outer cases, with a resolution of up to 188 dpi.
News from Imaje UK (29 January 2002)
German presses, ex Russia, sold by UK to Turkey
International Power Presses has sold four 5000kN used Erfurt sidewall presses to Profil Sanayi of Bursa, Turkey.
News from International Power Presses (29 January 2002)
Sawing system keeps pace with loading
Sunrise Medical has installed a Kaltenbach APS4000 aluminium, high production sawing system to cut tube for a range of appliances, including crutches, walking frames and other aids.
News from Kaltenbach (29 January 2002)
Opel to invest GBP 31m in Bochum press shop
To work of higher tensile steels for future car models, Adam Opel is to invest Euros 50m (GBP 31m) in its press shop at Bochum, Germany.
News from Adam Opel (29 January 2002)
Hand-held diamond tool drills large holes
Wet drilling up to 80mm diameter is accomplished with the hand-held Ridgid Model HC-2 W diamond core drills in.
News from Ridge Tool (29 January 2002)
Coloured shielding coatings sprayed through vents
ACT has introduced a new range of coloured shielding coatings, designed to be sprayed through vents, apertures etc. and remain undetected.
News from Applied Coating Technologies (28 January 2002)
Office grade PCs can be used in Zone 2 hazard
Under the stipulations of ATEX Directive 94/9/EC, Zone 2 areas do not necessarily require expensive intrinsically safe or air purged systems so office grade PCs can be used.
News from Armagard (28 January 2002)
Packaging machinery systems will spread in Europe
Rising awareness amongst potential end-users regarding the increased range of applications offered by packaging machinery systems is likely to present market growth opportunities.
News from Frost and Sullivan (28 January 2002)
Kerry Ultrasonics names sales engineer for SW UK
Manufacturer of high-precision cleaning equipment Kerry Ultrasonics has appointed Roy Goshawk as Sales Engineer for the South West.
News from Kerry Ultrasonics (28 January 2002)
System monitors heat of moving products
The latest range of on-line temperature measurement instrumentation from Land Infrared makes the benefits of infrared linescanning available to a wider range of industries. Brochure Available
News from Land Instruments International (28 January 2002)
Good 2001 growth reported by machine tool supplier
Mills Manufacturing Technology reported sales of GBP24.2 million in 2001, representing a growth of 10 per cent over the previous year against the backdrop of a declining market.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (28 January 2002)
Negari system supports lean manufacturing
Modular Automation from Birmingham, has designed and built a new semi-automatic assembly system for Delphi Diesel of Sudbury that complies with the company's Lean Manufacture principles.
News from Modular Automation International (28 January 2002)
Vision system speeds up automotive glazing cell
User Application Article A glazing cell, using a vision system, has reduced the cycle time to around 33 seconds - down from 3 minutes required with a fixed-jig, manual system used previously.
News from Modular Automation International (28 January 2002)
Conveyor improves product organisation, tracking
User Application Article DePuy recently automated product handling feeding a class 10,000 cleanroom using an integrated conveyor system from Shuttleworth.
News from Shuttleworth (28 January 2002)
Welding company celebrates 30 years in business
Tom Palmer (Scotland), celebrating 30 years in the welding supply industry, has changed its name to changed to TPS-Fronius.
News from TPS-Fronius (28 January 2002)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 36
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