News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 24 February
to Saturday 2 March 2002
Three key press features reduce production costs
Advanced power press generates significant cost savings for customers by combining a hydraulic overload protection system, link motion and wide-spaced connections in its design.
News from AIDA-Europe, AIDA SAS UK Branch ( 1 March 2002)
Flexible motion control software cuts panels
User Application Article The largest flatbed cutter ever constructed is starting commercial operations in Berlin, producing fabric panels up to 260m long for a revolutionary new type of cargo airship. Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK ( 1 March 2002)
Hard turning replaces grinding for gear blanks
User Application Article Pre-machined and heat treated 65HRC gear blanks for aircraft pumps are hard-turned on an Okuma LB300 lathe to an 8 - 12 micron CLA finish in three min instead of 45 min for grinding. Brochure Available
News from NCMT ( 1 March 2002)
Innovative structural composite solutions on show
A selection of innovative structural and acoustic composite solutions designed to meet the needs of the global automotive industry will be on show at "Plastics in Automotive Engineering."
News from Owens Corning ( 1 March 2002)
Any production report generated by software
A revolutionary approach to creating reports in Excel from relational databases, in this latest software, generates any production report, including efficiency reports, batch reports, equipment perfor
News from Sytech ( 1 March 2002)
Powerful DROs offer wide range of functions
Powerful DROs feature user-friendly functionality: while the DRO 100 features zero reset, absolute/ incremental display, radius and diameter conversion as well other data are displayed.
News from Acu-Rite (28 February 2002)
Controls website eases on-line ordering
AMOT Controls has launched a new website, www.amotcontrols.com, featuring a user-friendly on-line quoting and ordering system. Brochure Available
News from AMOT (28 February 2002)
Linear motor driven axes HMC halves cycle times
Operating at double the speed of conventional ball screw drive machining centres, this HMC uses linear motor drives and a low inertia main spindleto more than halve machining cycle times. Brochure Available
News from Mori Seiki UK (28 February 2002)
CNC chuckers up synchroniser rings output
User Application Article Forged synchroniser rings for manual transmissions demand high accuracy and they are being machined in CNC lathes in faster cycle times when compared with front-loading chuckers used before. Brochure Available
News from Mori Seiki UK (28 February 2002)
Electric drives market proves to be dynamic
The electric drives market is one of the most dynamic sectors in the motor and motion control industry. The positive advances seen in the last year are likely to continue, says this report.
News from Frost and Sullivan (28 February 2002)
Rapid prototyping system costs are even lower
Every design office can now afford to have its own rapid prototyping facility and gain from the associated cost savings, improved product design and reduced time to market.
News from Laser Lines (Industrial and Medical) (28 February 2002)
Excimer laser performance and life raised
Operating at 157nm, the fluorine excimer laser offers the shortest commercially available laser wavelength hands-free operation for 30 million pulses for micro-manufacturing and electronics.
News from Laser Lines (Industrial and Medical) (28 February 2002)
Maximise benefits of plastics hot air staking
A free 16-page design guide highlighting the capabilities and benefits of plastic hot air staking and how to maximise the cost-effectiveness of this versatile fastening method.
News from Phasa Developments (28 February 2002)
Pivot joints installed quickly in sheet metal
A ball pin fastener provides a fast and accurate method of achieving high strength pivot points in sheet metal components from 0.8-1.5 mm thick. Brochure Available
News from Profil UK (28 February 2002)
Clean conveyor automates pharmaceutical handling
A completely sealed USDA-approved hygienic system provides accurate and consistent pulsation-free flow of material, with no separation of mixed ingredients and no need for filters.
News from Spiroflow (28 February 2002)
Reinforced header bags are highly presentable
Reinforced header bags are ideally suitable for customers who have a requirement to present their products in the most attractive and effective way at the point-of-sale in a retail environment. Brochure Available
News from Automated Packaging Systems (27 February 2002)
Effective tool management prevents scrap
A range of laser measuring and tool management systems has been created to increase productivity and minimise scrap associated with ineffective tool management and inaccurate dimensional control contr
News from Blum Novotest (27 February 2002)
Fast HMC to get through automotive volumes
a fast, versatile HMC, developed primarily for higher volumes, typically the automotive industry, features 90m/min fast traverse, acceleration of 12mm/sec2 and and 1.8sec chip-to-chip ATC. Brochure Available
News from Heller Machine Tools (27 February 2002)
Procurement software to improve ship refitting
User Application Article Babcock BES has installed materials and manufacturing procurement software as part of a key business systems investment to improve the management of warship refitting contracts.
News from IFS UK (27 February 2002)
Compact industrial computer has enhanced interface
Compact industrial computer is a cost effective package that is only half the size of most industrial computers in its class.
News from Rockwell Automation (27 February 2002)
Advanced composite nacelles simulated in CAD
The Commercial Airplanes business unit, Wichita Division, will use simulation software in manufacturing advanced-composite nacelles, or engine cowlings, for the 700-series aircraft.
News from Vistagy (27 February 2002)
Machine stripped to show off build quality
A comprehensive range of value for money machine tools to the manufacturing industry will include a turning centre shown stripped of its guarding to demonstrate the build quality. Brochure Available
News from XYZ Machine Tools (27 February 2002)
All weather printing does not fade in UV light
A warehouse needed an all-weather printer that could be fully incorporated into its quality control system - it found one.
News from Advanced Labelling Systems (26 February 2002)
Get the mind base onto a data base
Software collects and applies business logic from sources, such as knowledge and experience that reside in employees' minds, organization's procedures and documented policies.
News from ESI Group (26 February 2002)
Miniature switch/CBE offered for process control
combined switch functionality features a miniaturised plug-in circuit breaker, which is designed to reduce downtime in process control and automation applications. Brochure Available
News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers (26 February 2002)
Far East moulder opens up shop in Europe
One of the Far East's leading plastic moulding companies has opened a European subsidiary to service manufacturers in the UK and the rest of Europe..
News from Kemflo Europe (26 February 2002)
Make your single colour screen printer a multi!
Owners of single colour screen printing machines, can now upgrade to multi-colour printing using a new sheet transfer and curing system. Brochure Available
News from Omron Electronics (26 February 2002)
Simulate adaptive roughing and fixture control
Improved simulation and toolpath verification for turning and milling as and the ability to create, visualise and move fixturing benefits machinists and mould-makers alike.
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (26 February 2002)
Modular guard system suits any factory layout
User Application Article Machine guarding components can be installed, taken down and re-installed without modification, to suit any factory layout offering significant lifetime cost reductions and labour-savings. Brochure Available
News from Procter Machine Guarding (26 February 2002)
Soft starts give a new dimension in motor control
The latest electronic circuitry and packaging techniques have been combined to produce class-leading soft starters that offer three-phase control within a footprint only 45mm wide.
News from Rockwell Automation (26 February 2002)
Success in fibres brings promotion
Southampton Photonics promotes Dr Steve Norman to Vice President of Operations and Engineering in recognition of success in setting up new specialty fiber manufacturing facility.
News from Southampton Photonics (26 February 2002)
Profit doubled after material change
User Application Article Simpler manufacture with a time saving of up to 50% and more durable products which are also 20% lighter -these are some of the benefits achieved by changing to a high strength steel.
News from SSAB Tunnplat (26 February 2002)
Self-clinching nut is 40% closer in thin metal
Now there is a self-clinching nut that can be installed in thin steel sheet down to 0.63mm and it can be mounted up to 40% closer to the edge of sheet metal than existing clinch nuts.
News from PEM Europe (25 February 2002)
Camera system looks for dimples in engine valves
User Application Article A vision System is helping an automotive engine valve manufacturer ensure that 'total quality' is maintained in shipments of 21 million engine valves per year. Brochure Available
News from Cognex UK (25 February 2002)
Cost-saving technician's Kit is on limited offer
For a limited time period only, a special cost-saving kit for industrial technicians, including a multimeter, is on offer. Brochure Available
News from Fluke (UK) (25 February 2002)
Step drill also deburrs hole in many materials
HSS step drills achieve reliable and cost-effective results in a wide range of materials from plastics to stainless steel, and the radius joining each step deburrs the hole.
News from Hall (25 February 2002)
View the metal cutting tools and play a card
Visitors to MACH 2002 will be able to win champagne on this stand by successfully completing the higher and lower elements of a 'Play your cards right' game taking place there.
News from Hall (25 February 2002)
How will you support my machine?
User Application Article With the hundreds of machine tools on show at MACH 2002, an interesting exercise for visitors would be to quiz exhibitors on the procedures they have in place to support and back up their machines.
News from Tesseract (25 February 2002)
UK-based investors acquire welding company
Oerlikon Welding and Oerlikon Welding (Ireland) have been acquired by a UK- based group of investors with Air Liquide Welding of Paris France, retaining a minority interest.
News from Oerlikon Welding (25 February 2002)
Programming software offers users competitive lead
Off-line CNC programming software, which fully supports both Professional and Home editions of Windows XP and 2000NT, offers wider scope for production and mould and die machinists.
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (25 February 2002)
High speed tube and section mill saw is precise
The increased operating speed of the latest automatic tube mills and section rolling mills has led to the introduction of a new flying cut-off saw able to cut to close tolerances at high speed.
News from Kasto (25 February 2002)
Precise beads of adhesive or sealant dispensed
Pneumatic or servo-drive systems dispense precision 'shots' or beads of single- or plural-component adhesives or sealants in manual or automatic bonding or sealing systems.
News from Sealant Equipment and Engineering (25 February 2002)
Upgraded wire EDM boosts cutting rates, accuracy
The capacity, specification and performance of a wire EDM has been upgraded to achieve cutting rates of up to 330mm2/min and perform a wire feed inside 15 sec as well as improving accuracy.
News from 600 Centre (25 February 2002)
Versatile CNC display highlights multi-axis system
As well as spotlighting a number of performance enhancements across a range of milling and turning controls, this control display will highlight VMC multi-axis applications.
News from ACI (UK) (25 February 2002)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 44
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