News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 16 June
to Saturday 22 June 2002
Wise up to data communications
The third edition of Industrial Data Communications is a survival guide for technical professionals who have little or no background in data communications.
News from American Technical Publishers (21 June 2002)
Visitors down but power press enquiries were up
Despite the number of visitors to this year's biennial Metalworking show being fewer than in 2000, Bruderer reported a higher than expected level of good quality enquiries.
News from Bruderer UK (21 June 2002)
Profile follower burner can be CNC retrofitted
For those fabricators looking to move away from employing sub-contract plate profiling services, a co-ordinate gas cutting machine is being offered at a low 'entry level' price. Brochure Available
News from ESAB Cutting Systems (21 June 2002)
AC/DC TIG welding unit includes pulsing
Intended for quality TIG welding on all types of metals, this AC/DC welding set provides a true square wave for AC welding without using high frequencies. Brochure Available
News from ESAB (21 June 2002)
Productivity doubled on twin spindle HMC
A twin-spindle HMC offers double the productivity for less than double the investment, virtually halves the floor space requirement and minimizes operator involvement. Brochure Available
News from Heller Machine Tools (21 June 2002)
Post processors taken up by car OEM
An Italian sports car producer has selected Canadian equipment supplier for corporate NC machine tool post-processing, including modules of NURBS and Arc Fitting.
News from ICAM Technologies (21 June 2002)
Helicopter builder signs NC post processor deal
To develop and manufacture components for helicopters an Italian manufacturer has purchased NC post processor software development licences for use behind CATIA CAD/CAM software.
News from ICAM Technologies (21 June 2002)
Order placed for HMC before show started
Six weeks before the recent MACH show, an order was placed on Mills Manufacturing Technology for a GBP 300,000 Daewoo ACE HP630 horizontal machining centre by Wolverhampton-based Marquin Engineering.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (21 June 2002)
Two guides detail gas welding products
Two guides for the oxy-fuel gas welding and cutting systems provide practical information on the process. One is a wall chart and the other a new catalogue.. Brochure Available
News from Murex Welding Products (21 June 2002)
Machine vision software creates programs quickly
Machine vision software offers lets users create fast, production-ready inspection programs and customised vision tools.
News from Data Translation (20 June 2002)
Select measurment unit then program on the desk
Innovative drag-and-drop approach lets users simply arrange the desired instrument functions on their desktops and select the measurement source - no training is required.
News from Data Translation (20 June 2002)
Combination lock offers more security than keys
Three digit combination lock offers security greater than many key systems without the problems of lost/broken keys and so on. Rapid fixing and a variety of tab styles are important features. Brochure Available
News from Emka UK (20 June 2002)
Orders and contest success experienced at MACH
As well as recording a number of orders during MACH, workholding specialist Leader Chuck Systems also celebrated another success in the International Machine Tool Industry Awards.
News from Leader Chuck Systems (20 June 2002)
OEM benefits from hydraulic press and tooling
User Application Article Success of integrated hydraulic press and tooling has led Nissan to equip its Sunderland plant with two new presses for the assembly of the new Micra's rear brake assembly.
News from Hare (20 June 2002)
FIBC discharger increases simplicity of operation
A new design of FIBC discharger, manufactured in stainless steel and developed to increase simplicity of operation, will be shown for the first time at the PPMA show.
News from Spiroflow (20 June 2002)
Table-type borer wins 'walk-on' sale at MACH
That the array of machines shown by Ward CNC made an impression at MACH was evidenced by BEL Valves, which saw the Union T 130 table-type horizontal boring and milling machine and ordered one.
News from Ward CNC Machinery (20 June 2002)
Change of attitude boosts machining performance
User Application Article The introduction of a high speed horizontal machining centre at a Lancashire-based subcontractor has saved up to 50% in terms of set-up and cycle times when compared with VMCs.
News from Matchmaker M/C (20 June 2002)
The new end adaptor for rectangular ends
Sencon has added to its range of adaptors for the industry leader, its SI9100 Enamel Rater.
News from Sencon (UK) (20 June 2002)
Smart drives get even smarter
Intelligent drive provides low-cost solution for complex industrial positioning applications for packaging, conveying, loading, assembly and other uses. Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK (19 June 2002)
System monitors and logs processes 60 times faster
It is impossible to observe all of the complex interactions that occur within an industrial process unless you use a system that samples PLC data tables 60 times per second.
News from Binnington Development Corporation (19 June 2002)
Internal grinders machine flexibly within microns
Safety critical machining of fuel injection components in large series, or universal machining of small series, always within tolerances of a few microns: these are the jobs for internal grinders.
News from Studer (19 June 2002)
External cylindrical grinder offers more scope
A cylindrical, external grinding machine offers much wider scope with regard to accuracy, quality and concept, and at an extremely competitive price.
News from Studer (19 June 2002)
PLC-operated bar loaders feed lathes well
User Application Article Working hand-in-hand with a leading autoamtion controls company, a manufacturer of bar feeders continues to enjoy business growth. Brochure Available
News from Fanuc GE CNC UK (19 June 2002)
Key-cutter offers high productivity and accuracy
Highly innovative technical features are engineered into a key cutting machine that yields remarkable productivity, quality and accuracy levels.
News from Giuliani Division, Igmi SpA (19 June 2002)
Large catalogue deals with heat, pressure, flow
With over 320 pages this is the largest catalogue to date from Hawco Direct and is may become the engineers' 'bible' for the measurement and control of temperature, pressure, humidity and flow.
News from Hawco Direct (19 June 2002)
Diminutive drives pack a powerful punch
Brushless servo drives that measure just 141 x 86 x 140mm, deliver up to 1.5kW and include a built-in DOL power supply, PLC functionality and CANbus interface. Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin (19 June 2002)
System degreases, wet blasts and in one cycle
Turbine-based, automatic airless wet blast cleaning and degreasing machine is specifically designed for the batch cleaning of heavily soiled and oily parts in one automatic cycle.
News from Vapormatt (19 June 2002)
When power levels fall short - up to 10MW on tap
Up to 10MW of emergency backup power can be supplied within 24hrs and an around the clock technical support can be provided anywhere in the UK. Brochure Available
News from Eriks UK (19 June 2002)
PDA has CPM and a wireless Ethernet card on board
Handheld Personal Digital Assistant offers collaborative production management software and a wireless Ethernet card. Brochure Available
News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK (19 June 2002)
Drives substitution cuts energy bill by 66%
User Application Article A manufacturer of plastic film has cut its energy bill by 66 percent by replacing hydraulic drives with variable speed electric drives on its slitter-winder machine.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (18 June 2002)
Enterprise strategy software updated
Enterprise strategy software updated to provide enhanced capabilities for tracking, management and monitoring of product from design to manufacturing to service.
News from SSA Global (18 June 2002)
Combining PLM and CRM enhances trading links
Combination of PLM and CRM solutions enables manufacturing organizations to track products throughout product lifecycle for enhanced collaboration with customers and suppliers.
News from SSA Global (18 June 2002)
Road and racing car firms takes up PLM
Speciality provider of road and racecar design and development services to enhance PLM capabilities and power managed collaboration with partners and suppliers.
News from SSA Global (18 June 2002)
Compressed air filters save compressor energy
Compressed air filters have been designed to save compressor energy consumption, which can account for more than 80% of the total cost of a system running at or near capacity. Brochure Available
News from Beko Technologies (18 June 2002)
Electronic descaling system pays dividends
User Application Article Large numbers of MOD establishments in hard water areas throughout the UK are substantially reducing their energy costs and helping the environment by using an electronic descaling system.
News from Environmental Treatment Concepts (18 June 2002)
Big guns aim to see UK engineering recognised
New determination to tackle the problems facing UK engineering and technology was signalled today when fourteen leaders of UK business and industry, academia and Government met for the first time.
News from Engineering and Technology Board (18 June 2002)
CNC helps EDM highly accurate holes in blades
User Application Article Application of latest CNC systems helped to develop a fast hole drilling process using EDM to drill high aspect ratio holes in Inconel and 'on the fly' laser drilling of aerofoil sections. Brochure Available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (18 June 2002)
Routeco takes up H-O linear motion distribution
Hoerbiger-Origa's range of electric drives linear motion stages and slides are now available from Routeco, a leading distributor of industrial automation and control products. Brochure Available
News from Hoerbiger-Origa (18 June 2002)
Low flow leak tester checks special enclosures
A high-speed, low-flow leak testing instrument offers an economical air-based alternative to helium mass-spectrometer systems for QC testing of products having very low leak-rate tolerances.
News from Intertech Development Company (18 June 2002)
Making sense of industrial cleaning processes
Mike Martin describes a dry ice cleaning process which will remove environmental concerns associated with traditional solvent cleaning systems and manual mechanical removal techniques.
News from MSM (18 June 2002)
Modules combine temperature and process control
Two new modules offer the functionality of temperature and process control, use six or eight control loops and are very compact.
News from Phoenix Contact (18 June 2002)
Panels combine controller and operating unit
Control panels with Windows CE combine controller and operating unit in one device.
News from Phoenix Contact (18 June 2002)
Digital output modules offer advanced diagnostics
Digital output terminals - part of a modular automation system - enable diagnosis of faults such as overload, short circuits, and wire breaks.
News from Phoenix Contact (18 June 2002)
Ethernet media converters fit control cabinets
Ethernet media converters are designed specially for control cabinets and boxes and offer high interference immunity in 10/100 BASE T networks as they use fibre-optics technology.
News from Phoenix Contact (18 June 2002)
Industrial plug connectors connect faster
The convenience of a quick connector is now also available for use with the four-pin square A3 (3+PE) design plug connector so that wiring time is reduced still further.
News from Phoenix Contact (18 June 2002)
Metal matrix coating system produces perfect bore
User Application Article A metal matrix coating system specifically developed for high performance automotive applications such as engine block cylinder bores and engine liners, helped out at Monaco.
News from Poeton Industries (18 June 2002)
H-O linear motion proaducs available at Routeco
Hoerbiger-Origa's range of electric drives linear motion stages and slides are now available from Routeco, a leading distributor of industrial automation and control products.
News from Routeco (18 June 2002)
Manual covers all solenoid door locking aspects
Machine safety specialist is offering engineers a comprehensive manual covering all aspects of solenoid door locking, including safety standards, typical applications and equipment.
News from Schmersal UK (18 June 2002)
Yacht builder adds to crane capacity during refit
User Application Article 10 new radio controlled overhead cranes for a prestige yacht builder will be used in every manufacturing phase, such as moving moulds from store to the laying up area.
News from Street Crane (18 June 2002)
Cable winding machine switches instantly
User Application Article A new winding machine, fitted with a standard variable speed drive, can switch instantly between coiling up and paying out without imparting any extraneous tension to the cable.
News from TM Automation (18 June 2002)
High levels of functionality provided at low cost
AC inverter drives provide exceptional levels of functionality at very competitive cost and cater for OEM and user requirements at both the low end and high ends of the control market.
News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (18 June 2002)
Silicon rubber compounds suit extrusion
A new line of platinum-cured silicone rubber compounds, suitable for extrusion applications, offers improved mechanical performance and more accurate cure rates than peroxide-cured rubber.
News from Dow Corning (17 June 2002)
High temperature measurements made for electronics
An ultra high performance temperature measurement and control system is designed for difficult and demanding applications in semiconductor processing. Brochure Available
News from Omega Engineering (17 June 2002)
Laser profiler gives true 90 deg cut edge
A supplier of chassis parts and body parts to manufacturers of earth moving equipment has had installed a laser cutting system to achieve a true 90deg cut edge.
News from Salvagnini UK and Ireland (17 June 2002)
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