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Sunday 2 June
to Saturday 8 June 2002

Website designed to up press shop productivity

A series of white papers are on a website designed to make information about press performance and pressroom operations available to stamping professionals to achieve maximum productivity.

News from AIDA-Europe, AIDA SAS UK Branch ( 7 June 2002)

Ethernet family accesses remote serial devices

Ethernet data gateway products provide a simple way to connect serial devices such as PLCs and bar code readers to the Ethernet and Internet.  Brochure Available 

News from Advantech (UK) ( 7 June 2002)

Truck parts packaged in textile bags

 User Application Article  MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG is using conTeyor Multibag material handling systems to package components for its Trucknology Generation A (TG-A) trucks, voted 2001 Truck of the Year.

News from conTeyor Multibag Systems ( 7 June 2002)

Thirty three features added to software

AutoManager TeamWork 2002a boasts more than 33 new and enhanced features, including new Inventor and SolidWorks links, new document viewers and additional deployment enhancements.

News from BlueCielo ECM Solutions ( 7 June 2002)

System guards packaging conveyors entry and exit

Safety system for end-of-line packaging machines provides a totally integrated solution for guarding the conveyor entry/exit zones of potentially dangerous machinery.  Brochure Available 

News from Smartscan ( 7 June 2002)

Low-cost data logger is as small as a matchbox

A very low-cost mini temperature logger, which is the smallest in its class with a display, has a memory of up to 3,900 readings.

News from Testo ( 7 June 2002)

Robotic system MIG welds pressure vessels

 User Application Article  following the installation last summer (2001) of a turnkey robotic welding cell configured by Bauromat, pressure vessel cycle has been reduced from 14 hours to just two hours.

News from Bauromat (UK) ( 6 June 2002)

Modular coneyor can be customised for many layouts

A new modular powered conveyor system is highly versatile and can be easily customised to individual layout requirements.

News from BHL Conveyor Technology ( 6 June 2002)

Vision sensor offers faster frame rates

An ultra-high performance vision sensor that offers fast frame rates and accelerated vision tool performance.  Brochure Available 

News from Cognex UK ( 6 June 2002)

Software adds manufacturing flexibility, control

Architectural ironmongery business hinges on flexibility and control of new manufacturing solution software.

News from Epicor ( 6 June 2002)

Brochure details linear actuators

A new brochure is available from Hoerbiger-Origa, detailing its OSP (Origa System Plus) range of linear actuators.  Brochure Available 

News from Hoerbiger-Origa ( 6 June 2002)

Linear positioning tables are just 40mm wide

Miniature linear positioning tables, that are just 40mm wide, offer precise positioning of small payloads within very small work envelopes.  Brochure Available 

News from Parker Hannifin ( 6 June 2002)

Scissor lifts available in over 120 standard types

A wide range of electro-hydraulic scissor lifts can be supplied in vertical multi-stage, tandem and special purpose units with payloads from 0.5 to 500 tonnes.

News from Power-Lifts ( 6 June 2002)

Monitoring sub-micron aerosols and particulates

Motor manufacturers or indeed anyone interested in studying or monitoring sub-micron aerosols and particulates will appreciate the benefits of sequential mobility particle sizer and counter.

News from Quantitech ( 6 June 2002)

Wet blast cabinet locates flush against a wall

Designed for both ease and economy of operation, a compact wet blast cabinet is ideal for either the small workshop or production operations and can be located flush to a wall.

News from Vapormatt ( 6 June 2002)

Agie took five advanced EDM machine orders

Leading EDM specialist Agie recorded one of its most successful exhibitions ever at MACH 2002, netting orders worth more than GBP 600,000.

News from Agie Charmilles ( 5 June 2002)

Free video demonstrates shopfloor TPM advantages

Free demo videos for a video training series, Autonomous Maintenance: Shopfloor TPM Implementation, features TI Automotive Group, Pella Corporation, and Carriage Industries.

News from American Technical Publishers ( 5 June 2002)

How to make money by not wasting resources

Managing flow is the secret to success," says author John Ballis. He describes the FlowCycle methodology, a system that is designed to guide every business to achieve a waste-less business.

News from American Technical Publishers ( 5 June 2002)

Non-commutated linear servo drew large interest

A live demonstration of the latest linear actuator system generated considerable interest at the recent Drives and Controls show held at the NEC Birmingham.

News from BEI Technologies ( 5 June 2002)

Low cost locks are now available for furniture

Low cost locks for office furniture, cupboards, alarms, lockers, toolboxes etc, are now included in a range of enclosure furniture for the electrical and electronic industries.  Brochure Available 

News from Emka UK ( 5 June 2002)

Positioning accuracy and acceleration are cool

A cost effective range of servomotors is designed to provide higher levels of positioning accuracy, increased acceleration and cooler running than competitive motors of the same type.  Brochure Available 

News from Inmoco ( 5 June 2002)

Jaguar adds to Konecrane orders

East Kilbride crane manufacturer Konecranes UK, currently in the process of supplying an order for a range of cranes and fittings to Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant, has received another order.

News from Konecranes (UK) ( 5 June 2002)

Vision sensor uses shiny surface highlights

Unlike other vision based systems this sensor uses specular reflections, the bright highlights seen along curved features on shiny surfaces. Automotive assembly lines are showing interest.

News from Oxford Sensor Technology ( 5 June 2002)

Offline programming link-up upgrades CAD

Aerospace component manufacturer IPE is reaping the rewards of upgrading its computer-aided design and manufacturing software capability by linking a solid modelling package with offline programming.

News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems ( 5 June 2002)

Software performs mechanical tolerance analysis

Software for mechanical tolerance analysis guides engineers toward design revisions that optimize part tolerances and yield finished products with fewer defects.

News from Parker Group ( 5 June 2002)

Ultra-slim ball bearings keep a low profile

At just 2.5mm wide, low profile, large bore ultra-slim bearings are suited to even the most restricted design envelopes, such as in robotics or inspection equipment.

News from Rodriguez (UK) ( 5 June 2002)

Fasteners guide includes finishes and properties

A comprehensive new guide listing all European makes and sizes of fasteners and fixing solutions, including handy metric conversion tables, is now available.

News from Serco Ryan ( 5 June 2002)

X-ray developments to be shown in Barcelona

A comprehensive and innovative range of X-ray equipment for industrial non-destructive testing and will be launched at 8th ECNDT, Barcelona, Spain, June 18, 2002.

News from Shaw Inspection Systems ( 5 June 2002)

CNC retrofit upgrades robust bed miller

The retrofit of a three-axis control system to a bed mill has solved a number of problems for a specialist manufacturer of aluminium gravity diecasting machines.

News from ACI (UK) ( 5 June 2002)

UK manufacturing e-commerce adoption is 'patchy'

Winners and losers highlighted by a report, which suggests only large companies see any kind of a real return from the adoption of e-commerce.

News from Cap Gemini Ernst and Young ( 3 June 2002)

MIG soldering approved by car makers

 User Application Article  Welding galvanised steel automotive assemblies - and repairing them - has always proven to be a problem for maintaining corrosion resistance, until MIG soldering arrived.

News from Migatronic Welding Equipment ( 3 June 2002)

Centreless grinding to very tight tolerances

 User Application Article  The need to hold roundness tolerances within one micron and surface finishes of 0.2 micron Ra on aluminium spools sparked a search for the most cost-effective centreless grinding process.

News from RK International Machine Tools ( 3 June 2002)

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