News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 10 March
to Saturday 16 March 2002
EDM machine challenges precision grinding
Making its first UK appearance at MACH 2002 is a high performance EDM machine that breaks into areas traditionally reserved for precision grinding.
News from Agie Charmilles (15 March 2002)
Simulation tools help plan A380 production
Part of the development of the A380 virtual factory models for Hamburg Airbus plant is the simulation of such tasks as the material flow, ergonomics and assembly studies.
News from Delmia (15 March 2002)
Truly high speed, five-axis M-C is world first
Described as the world's first truly high-speed five axis machining centre, it has been designed to give mould and die makers a competitive edge in world markets.
News from Mikron (15 March 2002)
Digital encoders and DROs designed to reduce costs
Several major new developments in linear encoder and readout technology are aimed at reducing costs for machine tool builders and systems integrators. Brochure Available
News from Newall Measurement Systems (15 March 2002)
Materials handling solution found for metals
User Application Article A West Midlands metals company has created a twin site operation capable of storing and supplying all of the stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass and bronze products.
News from Kasto (15 March 2002)
AC servo control operateswheelhead downfeed
A new competitively priced hydraulically operated table surface grinding machine incorporates AC servo control to provide a very simple to operate automatic vertical wheelhead down-feed operation.
News from 600 Centre (15 March 2002)
CNC tool and cutter grinder reduces turnround time
To grind brazed and solid carbide fir tree cutters, a toolmaker invested in a CNC tool and cutter grinder to reduce product turn round time drastically.
News from Walter GB (15 March 2002)
Valves improve dust collector installations
User Application Article Dust collector valves have been integrated into a fully immersed tank system, which provides quicker response, higher rates of flow and a neater package for dust collector installations. Brochure Available
News from Asco Numatics (14 March 2002)
Condensate management system yields energy savings
User Application Article A flexible, energy-efficient compressed air and condensate management system, installed at a fish processing plant, is yielding energy savings worth around GBP 2,800/year. Brochure Available
News from Beko Technologies (14 March 2002)
Looking for a big washer or spacer?
Extended sizes of washers can now be specified up to 12.000in (300mm) diameter in various steels, non-ferrous and non-metallic materials.
News from Bokers (14 March 2002)
BGA member offers NDT stress and structure test
Barkhausen Noise Analysis non-destructive technique evaluates residual stresses and microstructural changes in steels and applies to control grinding, heat treatment and shot peening.
News from British Gear Association (14 March 2002)
Machinery guard key interlocks are tamper-proof
A range of single and dual key trapped key interlocks has a unique anti-tamper mechanism, which makes them the most practicable and reliable method of safety power interlocking for guarding.
News from Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley Guardmaster ) (14 March 2002)
Micromech appointed systems integrator for robots
Motoman Robotics (UK), Banbury, has appointed specialist motion control system builder, Micromech, based in Braintree, Essex, as systems integrator for articulated-arm robots.
News from Micromech (14 March 2002)
Motoman appoints systems integrator in Essex
Specialist motion control system builder, Micromech, based in Braintree, Essex, has been appointed a systems integrator by articulated-arm robot supplier, Motoman Robotics (UK), Banbury.
News from Motoman Robotics (UK) (14 March 2002)
Twin-sided workholding system ousts bed clamps
A complete workholding solution has enabled a hydraulics manufacturter to reduce the production time for its latest hydraulic valve manifolds. Brochure Available
News from WDS (14 March 2002)
Fastener kit made up and delivered inside 24 hours
In just 24 hours a mechanical fastener supplier took over and completed a complete component kit supply.
News from Challenge (Europe) (12 March 2002)
Software development speeds vision applications
An ActiveX-based software development environment dramatically speeds the development of advanced vision applications in manufacturing. Brochure Available
News from Cognex UK (12 March 2002)
Vision system improves wire bonder speed
Machine vision systems enable precise wire bonding by automatically locating proper bond points and the position of lead tips when making ever smaller, more complex ICs. Brochure Available
News from Cognex UK (12 March 2002)
Monitor checks oxygen levels for titanium welding
What is thought to be the only welding purge monitor designed specifically for the welding of titanium uses an advanced sensor to guarantee accurate oxygen readings. Brochure Available
News from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (12 March 2002)
Thermal camera detects slag carry over
Non-contact thermal imaging system helps prevent slag being carried over during tapping of the steel melting furnace or converter. Brochure Available
News from Land Instruments International (12 March 2002)
Motors designed for smoke ventilation systems
A new range will set the standard for electric motors designed to withstand the high temperatures experienced during a fire. Different models will operate in various ambient temperature ranges.
News from Leroy Somer (12 March 2002)
High pressure coolant cuts automatic's cycle times
A turning shop has been able to immediately cut cycle times by 12 per cent on a highly complex stainless steel part by using a high pressure coolant system in a CNC automatic. Brochure Available
News from Citizen Machinery UK (12 March 2002)
Laser profiler doubles up on speed in steel
User Application Article The laser profiler, versus conventional machines, has doubled profiling speed and piercing in 10mm mild steel is 75 per cent quicker, while cut-outs sharper and exhibit better geometry. Brochure Available
News from Press and Shear Machinery (12 March 2002)
Micro-sensors measure very low pressures
Piezoresistive pressure sensors accurately measure ultra-low pressure in very small housings.
News from Sensortechnics UK (12 March 2002)
Miniature position transducers offer long life
Digital-output position transducers offer extended-life, high-reliability linear position measurement with digital output and a variety of resolutions.
News from SpaceAge Control (12 March 2002)
Lower price ceramic inserts are pressed to size
What is believed to be a ground-breaking new product - 'As Pressed' ready-sized ceramic inserts - will be launched at MACH 2002. The inserts are some 20% lower in cost and life increased by 30%.
News from TaeguTec UK (12 March 2002)
Use a mobile phone to answer machine alarms
Today's reduced manning levels mean fewer technicians have more ground to cover. Software offers SMS text messaging on ordinary mobile phones to provide interactive control of plant.
News from Tascomp (12 March 2002)
System delivers gases, air, power from one point
From one central point, a modular energy compact system provides services such as Acetylene, Oxygen, CO2, Argon, shielding gas as well as compressed and fresh air, vacuum and electricity.
News from Witt Gas Techniques (12 March 2002)
Software ensures procedure change records are kept
User Application Article Where strict government regulations stipulate the need for extensive electronic records to be kept during the manufacturing process, this software keeps records on manufacturing process changes. Brochure Available
News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK (12 March 2002)
Assembly station lowers photonics production costs
New component assembly workstation significantly improves yield and lowers manufacturing costs a broad range of applications in photonics equipment manufacture.
News from Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering (11 March 2002)
Air-plasma cutting units updated
Air-plasma cutting units for manual cutting feature a safe cutting start of the pilot arc allowing 'running cutting' starts and 'running piercing'.
News from Kjellberg Finsterwalde (11 March 2002)
Adhesives save costs on rolling stock build
User Application Article Recently introduced in the manufacture of advanced high tech gangways for rail rolling stock, an adhesive is providing significant production cost and time-savings as well as performance.
News from Norcros Adhesives (11 March 2002)
Adhesives eliminate priming watersports products
A new range of adhesives is specifically aimed at meeting the extreme demands of watersport equipment manufacturers and eliminate primers.
News from Norcros Adhesives (11 March 2002)
Hermetic sealing reduces transformer costs
Hermetically sealed transformers and substations can save considerable time and costs through fast delivery and a reduced maintenance installation.
News from Merlin Gerin, Schneider Electric (11 March 2002)
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