News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 3 February
to Saturday 9 February 2002
Comprehensive catalogue details drives and control
The latest 'Guide to Drive Solutions for Industrial Applications' is a fully-illustrated, four-colour catalogue on a complete line of drives, panels and soft starters.
News from Danfoss Drives ( 8 February 2002)
'Tooling solutions' beats overseas moulding
User Application Article In a field where companies are either battling low-cost competition or positioning themselves as a high quality bespoke tool manufacturer, Select Moulds is providing 'tooling solutions'.
News from Krauss-Maffei (UK) ( 8 February 2002)
Displacement sensor measures roll strip thickness
This eddy current technology displacement sensor offers high accuracy displacement in a compact design and is ideal for thickness measurement of sheet metal and gap measurement between rolls.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK ( 8 February 2002)
Product milling company upgrades software
Following in the footsteps of Ivybridge mill, Arjo Wiggins Dartford Mill ordered an upgrade to the latest version of QIS from QISoft to support improved process monitoring and quality.
News from Qisoft ( 8 February 2002)
Lots of safety mat sizes reduce 'specials' need
By offering a range of over 100 different sizes of pressure-sensitive safety mats, the need for "specials" is reduced, so saving time and money for the user.
News from Omron Scientific Technologies ( 8 February 2002)
Heavy duty shaft encoder copes with high speed
A three bearing design of heavy duty incremental encoder enables high axial and radial shaft loading, while sustaining speeds in excess of 5000 rpm.
News from Sick Stegmann ( 8 February 2002)
Polymer headed rivets give tight grip
When compared with blind rivets, polymer headed rivets can join materials of varying thickness and have moulded, self-masking, self-coloured heads and ensure a tight joint in oversize holes.
News from SEAC ( 8 February 2002)
Powerful pumps solve mounting space problem
Ideal for mounting in cramped spaces, such on top of fluid tanks, these vertically-mounted industrial pumps operate up to 170 bar.
News from Wanner Engineering ( 8 February 2002)
UK: pick-up spindle VTLs are getting there
The Three Toed Sloth is getting there, slowly, says a manufacturer of vertical pick-up spindle CNC turning centres of its progress to encourage UK plants to take up the technology.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools ( 8 February 2002)
Keeping London Underground trains on tracks
User Application Article Computer software experts at Cambridge Consultants Limited have solved the problem of how to analyse the huge amount of data collected by rolling-stock operating on the Central line.
News from Cambridge Consultants ( 8 February 2002)
Robot welding line sparks productivity gains
User Application Article GKN Autostructures of Telford has installed a new automated manufacturing facility for the assembly of Ford Transit front suspensions, steering arms, dead beams and side members. Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics ( 7 February 2002)
Vary pressures cost-effectively
An electro-pneumatic proportional valve is designed for applications requiring a cost-effective variable pressure regulation. Brochure Available
News from Asco Numatics ( 7 February 2002)
Advanced melting produces extra clean tool steels
The advanced melting technology traditionally associated with the production of 'super alloys' is now lending itself to the manufacture of tool steels, particularly in hot work types.
News from Bohler Special Steels ( 7 February 2002)
Rivets solve tension pin assembly problem
User Application Article There was a problem with the existing tension pin assembly in a non-magnetic clamp for a MRI scanner, but it was solved by using semi-tubular stainless steel rivets.
News from Challenge (Europe) ( 7 February 2002)
Hardware and software ranges from DNC to DMS
The competitive benefits of fast and accurate shop floor data management and recording will be highlighted by hardware and software solutions for manufacturing at MACH 2002.
News from DLoG (UK) ( 7 February 2002)
Materials separation lab has powerful magnet
A new colour leaflet depicts and describes a recently modernised and expanded laboratory facilities which house an advanced, cryogen-free Powerflux superconducting magnet. Brochure Available
News from Eriez Magnetics Europe ( 7 February 2002)
Sheet metal threading tool imparts high torque
A special threading tool for use on computer controlled punch presses will allow the patented High Torque Fastener System to be used on sheet metal assembly.
News from Wilson Tool International ( 7 February 2002)
Sensor systems simplify condition monitoring
Users can take accurate vibration, heat and pressure readings from any rotating shaft machinery in the most demanding industrial environments, enabling failures to be predicted. Brochure Available
News from Eriks UK ( 7 February 2002)
Bondable rings offer significant savings
Bondable rings, made of two or more concentric rings of steel or stainless steel wire with studs, nuts or collars accurately fixed at strategic positions, offer 60% savings for users. Brochure Available
News from Bighead Bonding Fasteners ( 5 February 2002)
Turning operations on oil industry parts reduced
User Application Article A Colchester Tornado 210 CNC lathe, with integral MBF 1000 bar feed, has helped a subcontractor to drastically increase its production efficiency on a range of extruded aluminium bar components.
News from Colchester-Harrison ( 5 February 2002)
Joint venture to open up fast prototyping markets
A new joint venture will focus on the development and commercialization of new equipment and materials for rapid tooling and direct and indirect in-line manufacturing processes. Brochure Available
News from DSM Somos ( 5 February 2002)
Welding automation sparks consumables growth
A new study by Frost and Sullivan is optimistic about the future of the welding consumables market, despite the many challenges in the road ahead.
News from Frost and Sullivan ( 5 February 2002)
Development team reduces measuring arm costs
User Application Article By calling upon the expertise of Heidenhain's encoder development team, Disc (GB) of Hatton in Derbyshire was able to reduce the cost of joint assembly in its Polar articulated measuring arm. Brochure Available
News from Heidenhain (GB) ( 5 February 2002)
Air-conditioned VMC produces larger patterns
User Application Article An air conditioned vertical machining centre is producing larger resin patterns enabling a pattern maker to bring all pattern-making in-house. Brochure Available
News from Hurco Europe ( 5 February 2002)
Feeder replacement allows bars to run faster
Bar feeders used by an Italian CNC automatic lathe shop posed collision problems for the guidance and support systems of small diameter bars at high speeds, until new feeders were introduced.
News from Iemca Division, Igmi SpA ( 5 February 2002)
AGVs bring the pick-face to the production line
User Application Article At a German communications equipment and ISDN screen telephone factory, AGVs deliver boxes of components and parts to the lines where the operators pick components as required.
News from E and K Automation Indumat Systems ( 5 February 2002)
Furnace load temperatures measured without contact
furnace operators can cut their energy costs by introducing a new non contact temperature measuring system for calculating true temperature of furnace loads. Brochure Available
News from Land Instruments International ( 5 February 2002)
Handheld, low cost thermometer works by infrared
A hend-held low-cost infrared thermometer takes readings of temperatures from 20degC up to 260degC with a 1degC resolution. A 'Data Hold' push button conveniently captures the reading.
News from Meterman ( 5 February 2002)
Composites business names acting general manager
Dr Andrew Hopkins has been named acting general manager of a US company's composite solutions automotive business.
News from Owens Corning ( 5 February 2002)
Off-line CAM cuts programming times in half
User Application Article By switching to EdgeCAM computer-aided machining software, Crabtree of Gateshead has not only reduced programming times by up to 50 per cent, it has saved time and expense.
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems ( 5 February 2002)
Specialised designs added to actuator range
Valve actuation market leader Rotork Controls now offers an established and comprehensive range of specialist electric and electro-hydraulic linear, rotary and lever arm actuators .
News from Serck Control and Safety ( 5 February 2002)
High speed link provides high availability
A Redundancy System, for the ControlLogix range of PLCs, provides a high availability solution for critical process and other applications.
News from Rockwell Automation ( 5 February 2002)
Thin bearings detailed on CD-ROM
The Reali-Design CD-ROM provides a complete guide to a range of thin section bearings and has ncludes a CAD-ready DXF library, data sheet creation program and training modules.
News from Rodriguez (UK) ( 5 February 2002)
Clutch-operated torque limiter disengages quickly
Fast and efficient disengagement of driving and driven forces is ensured by the new clutch-operated torque limiter.
News from Rodriguez (UK) ( 5 February 2002)
Front loaders clean up at diecasting foundry
User Application Article While the thorough cleaning of machined parts may not be that high on everyone's list of priorities, it's an essential element of the diecasting manufacturing programme operated in Essex.
News from Traub Heckert UK ( 5 February 2002)
Compact HMC and a mini VMC will go on show
Two new machining centres, including a 'mini' VMC and a compact horizontal machining cell and a high accuracy CNC lathe, will be introduced at MACH 2002.
News from Matchmaker M/C ( 5 February 2002)
Computers have active matrix touch screens
Two new industrial computers with a size choice of integral touch-screens are designed to meet the needs of more advanced control systems. Brochure Available
News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK ( 5 February 2002)
Honda selects multiple feed system from Action
Action Feed Systems has garnered a much sought after contract to provide multiple feed systems for the automotive industry.
News from Action Feed Systems ( 4 February 2002)
Textile packaging protects sensitive components
The conTeyor company produces textile-based packaging and material handling solutions, such as the Multibag and Fitbox systems widely used in the automotive industry by OEMs and suppliers.
News from conTeyor Multibag Systems ( 4 February 2002)
Machining investments to improve productivity
Manufacturers of specialist plastics and metal components, has completed a GBP 250,000 investment programme, which includes new vertical machining centres.
News from Claro Precision Engineering ( 4 February 2002)
Small-pitch nozzles go into tight corners
The MIM Dura Atto cartridge heater nozzle turns the melt channel into an integral heater with an optimised axial profile.
News from Mold-Masters ( 4 February 2002)
Fast tool maker appoints business manager
North East-based rapid cut tooling specialist, Omega Plastics UK, has appointed a new business development manager for the South of England and has opened an office in Cambridgeshire.
News from Omega Plastics UK ( 4 February 2002)
Cylindrical grinder produces boring bars
A Cetos universal cylindrical grinder is being used by Forth Tool and Valve as a key machine in the manufacture of the company's market-leading tooling systems.
News from Ward CNC Machinery ( 4 February 2002)
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