News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 7 July
to Saturday 13 July 2002
ATS joins EMT's growing Alliance Partner network
Applied Tech Systems (ATS) is one of the latest companies to join EMT's (Executive Manufacturing Technologies ) growing Alliance Partner network.
News from ATS International (12 July 2002)
Low profile linear stages work at high speeds
Low-cost, low profile precision linear stages are particularly suited for transporting loads at high-speed and can be employed for either single or multi-axis applications.
News from Parker Bayside (12 July 2002)
IT systems handles millions of information records
Using browser technology, this IT system is capable of handling millions of records of information. Taking minutes to install, it takes any information from odbc compliant databases.
News from Frank Media (12 July 2002)
Planetary gearheads made as in-line or right-angle
Precision planetary gearheads are available as inline and right angle units with torques ranging up to 3101Nm. Ratios for the inline models cover from 3:1 to 100:1.
News from Heason Technology (12 July 2002)
Get the oil right and save compressor energy
In this paper a company sets out to prove that a remarkable reduction of energy consumption can be achieved by the use of well formulated air compressor oils. Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB (12 July 2002)
Clamp on four sides, machine three faces
Representing a new departure in 4th and 5th axis machining, a core/faceplate assembly offers four sided clamping together with three face machining.
News from Micron Workholding (Microloc) (12 July 2002)
Free seminars devoted to machine door guarding
The first of a series of free 'Safety Focus Seminars' will cover all aspects of solenoid door locking, including safety standards, typical applications, interlock switches and so on.
News from Schmersal UK (12 July 2002)
Print and apply labelling is ERP-enabled
User Application Article Fifteen years of unwavering reliability meant a polish manufacturer had no hesitation in selecting a complete ERP-enabled print and apply labelling system from the same supplier.
News from Advanced Labelling Systems (11 July 2002)
Buying a vision sensor: 10 questions to ask
With so many vision sensors available today, it can be a daunting task to figure out which one is right for your particular application. This guide will help you to ask the right questions. Brochure Available
News from Cognex UK (11 July 2002)
Collaborate to benefit from IT investment
Confusion and a lack of understanding is preventing many organisations from measuring the return on their IT investment. This book takes a practical look at the 'extended enterprise' idea.
News from Deloitte & Touche (11 July 2002)
Circuit breaker has extremely fast switching times
A redesigned and improved miniaturised magnetic circuit breaker provides extremely fast switching times to protect sensitive electronic circuitry. Brochure Available
News from E-T-A Circuit Breakers (11 July 2002)
Grinding cycle programs now easier to set up
A CNC grinding machine builder has now included cycle programming in its control system, permitting very easy programming for grinding any type of workpiece by the aid of pictogramming.
News from Studer (11 July 2002)
How bearings fail - electrically
Important information is given for the control and prevention of: electrical erosion damage in rolling element bearings, a phenomenon not always readily recognised in bearing failures. Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB (11 July 2002)
VMC adapts to long or short components
Adaptable production capability is offered by a VMC in single- and twin-spindle variants - a long X-axis table allows long parts to be machined, or parts can be machined in 'pendelum' fashion.
News from Matsuura Machinery (11 July 2002)
Toolmakers' microscopes and optical equipment
A new range of microscopes and optical equipment which complements existing ranges of projectors, toolmakers microscopes and vision measurement systems, is believed to be the most comprehensive. Brochure Available
News from Mitutoyo (UK) (11 July 2002)
Low profile accelerometer is inexpensive
A low-profile accelerometer facilitates inexpensive vibration monitoring in difficult-to-reach locations - without compromising accuracy or reliability.
News from Monitran (11 July 2002)
VTL and machining centre combined into one unit
To machine components in a single set-up a VTL is designed as a cross between a heavy duty vertical turning and boring facility and a fully-featured, 5-axis machining centre. Brochure Available
News from NCMT (11 July 2002)
Kanban automates automotive materials control
To further improve efficiency and productivity, a Kanban sytem will automate the purchasing and stock management of materials at a UK car manufacturer.
News from Rockwell Automation (11 July 2002)
Reliability analysis laboratory expands services
New equipment purchases allow for more detailed materials characterization, non-destructive evaluation and test, and surface analysis of electronic parts at a US-based laboratory.
News from Raytheon Reliability Analysis Lab (11 July 2002)
Joint effort offers complete safety solution
Machinery and equipment safety can be seen to be like a jigsaw puzzle but a complete safety solution puts the pieces together into one interacting whole.
News from Safety Systems Technology (11 July 2002)
PCB test programs made directly from CAD data
An enhanced version of eM-Test Expert tool for best-in-class CAD-to-test applications for PCB manufacture allows clients to import CAD data and automatically create test programs.
News from Tecnomatix Technologies (11 July 2002)
Web site gives easy access to sales information
Web site has been redeveloped to give designers, manufacturers and operators in the many industries - including consumer and defence - easy access to sales information and services
News from TUV Product Service (11 July 2002)
Modern tooling systems help cut cycles by 70%
User Application Article The combination of modern tooling and FMS machining technology has enabled a UK machine tool builder to reduce cycle times by up to a staggering 70 per cent.
News from Walter GB (11 July 2002)
Mott receives quality award from JPL
Mott Corporation was named a recipient of a certificate of recognition under NASA's Supplier Outreach And Process Control Initiative by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
News from Mott (11 July 2002)
Home delivery potential dissappoints
The future of home delivery Internet shopping and home-delivery was heralded as the dawning of a new-age in our retail experience, but it has so far failed to make a significant impact in the market
News from Cambridge Consultants (11 July 2002)
Injection moulder has clamping force of 4000kN
The largest injection moulder yet built by Arburg - with a clamping force of 4000kN will make its first international appearance at the Fakuma 2002 plastics exhibition, Germany October 15-19, 2002.
News from Arburg (10 July 2002)
Look knowledgable about heijunka and gemba!
Finally, a publication that explains how autonomation and jidoka relate, and what heijunka, gemba, takt time, andon, and over 600 lean manufacturing words and phrases mean!
News from American Technical Publishers (10 July 2002)
Effective cooling improves blow moulding times
Cooling a blow-moulded part from the inside and outside has a significant impact on cycle times and product quality can be better than before. Brochure Available
News from Beko Technologies (10 July 2002)
Taking the headaches from managing plant projects
Configured to remove the headache of managing plant design projects in multiple locations, this software enables project leaders to focus on engineering instead of administration.
News from Aveva Engineering IT (10 July 2002)
Electrical cable washers made in many sizes
Now available ex-stock are brass terminal cup washers and copper grip washers, which solve common electrical problems of cable retention and control.
News from Challenge (Europe) (10 July 2002)
Vision sensor offers an even higher resolution
A new high resolution model of vision sensors offers the highest ever resolution as well as a complete range of powerful vision tools. Brochure Available
News from Cognex UK (10 July 2002)
Sales director to focus on company growth
Claro Precision Engineering has appointed a new sales director, Mike Lewis, to further expand the company's portfolio of bluechip customers.
News from Claro Precision Engineering (10 July 2002)
Ogihara awards steel panel production contract
Corus, the international metals company, has been awarded the contract to supply the skin panel blanks to Ogihara, one of Europe's largest press stamping compan Brochure Available
News from Corus Group (Automotive) (10 July 2002)
Camera allows easier spotting of problems
Setting new standards in practical thermography, it is now easier for maintenance staff to determine the relative severity of problems and to spot faults before they become failure. Brochure Available
News from Flir Systems (10 July 2002)
Thermal imaging demand met with increased output
With the introduction of two new thermal imaging cameras at opposite ends of the functionality range, Flir Systems has invested in production facilities to meet demand. Brochure Available
News from Flir Systems (10 July 2002)
'Final word' VMC cuts cycle times by up to 20 %
By drastically redesigning a vertical machining centre, spindle acceleration and deceleration time has been reduced by 44% and 58% and axes acceler- ation rates raised between factors of 1.5 and 2.7. Brochure Available
News from Mori Seiki UK (10 July 2002)
Maximise web use without buying new technology
Web services strategy allows businesses to rapidly and easily publish complete processes, sub-processes, or activities as Web Services without the need for additional technology.
News from Fuego (10 July 2002)
Calibration service accredited for ISO 17025
Hounsfield Test Equipment has gained ISO 17025 accreditation for the operating procedures of its testing and calibration services. Brochure Available
News from Tinius Olsen (10 July 2002)
Aerospace supplier upgrades impact tester
A company that heat treats and tests components for suppliers in the aircraft industry has chosen a new test machine and software to replace its existing 10 year-old installation. Brochure Available
News from Tinius Olsen (10 July 2002)
Check material strength under heat or cold
The effects of bitter cold or extreme heat on products can now be checked quickly and accurately by fitting most major makes of test equipment with a temperature chamber. Brochure Available
News from Tinius Olsen (10 July 2002)
Tungsten electrode switch reduces TIG downtime
A number of leading blue chip companies have switched tungsten electrodes types for TIG and plasma welding to increase their arc striking rate and decrease system downtime. Brochure Available
News from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (10 July 2002)
Automation systems builder expands business
An engineering company in Nottingham is bucking the trend of declining British manufacturing by expanding its operation in designing and building custom-manufactured automation systems.
News from Industrial Automation (10 July 2002)
Stainless steel robotically hardness tested
Believed to be the first that a digital Vickers hardness testing machine has been adapted for robotic operation, a system has been configured for a Spanish stainless steel plant.
News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines (10 July 2002)
Image acquisition board improves resolution
Engineers and scientists now can achieve increased accuracy and resolution in their vision applications using a multichannel monochrome image acquisition board. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (10 July 2002)
Compact cylinder has air cushion
Compact cylinders with built-in air cushions provide the possibility of applying pneumatic power into small spaces where, previously, cylinders could not be mounted.
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) (10 July 2002)
All functions combined into a single system
New software provides the tools necessary to develop control programs and operator interfaces for single cohesive automation control system.
News from System Devices (10 July 2002)
Complete control automation much easier
Users can develop control programs, design easy-to-use human-machine interfaces, expand their manufacturing systems' connectivity, and complete control automation projects easier than before.
News from System Devices (10 July 2002)
Printers cover all identification requirements
The first company-branded range of computer-based thermal transfer printers for high performance industrial cable identification and labelling is now available from a new business unit. Brochure Available
News from Tyco Electronics - Identification Products (10 July 2002)
Invest in new technology to survive
In the opinion of a UK representative of a German machine tool builder, the only way to increase manufacturing business in the UK is to increase productivity.
News from DMG (UK) ( 9 July 2002)
Lubrication change solves oven conveyor problems
Seven major bakeries had contacted a lubrication producer over major problems with oven conveyor chains. The solution may also be of interest to other industrial oven operators too. Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB ( 9 July 2002)
Lubricant standards change caused problems
User Application Article Historically, a major UK mineral water processing company has used a mineral oil for lubrication of an air compressor, but a lubricants regulation change generated problems with new lubricants. Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB ( 9 July 2002)
Machining centre accelerates axes at 2.5G
With acceleration of 2.5G, a maximum feed rate of 80m/min and spindle speeds up to 60,000rpm, this machining centre is heralded as a "breakthrough" in high speed machining.
News from Mikron ( 9 July 2002)
Twin spindle, fixed head CNC lathe cuts cycle time
A twin-spindle fixed headstock precision lathe can simultaneously machine the front and back of a workpiece and generate a 30 per cent reduction in cycle times. Brochure Available
News from Citizen Machinery UK ( 9 July 2002)
Latest CAM knocks two weeks off mould lead-times
User Application Article At a Southend-based plastic injection mouldings specialist the addition of the latest CAM software for has reduced mould lead-times by two weeks as well as increasing company capability.
News from Open Mind Technologies UK ( 9 July 2002)
CNC punch press ups fabrication productivity
User Application Article Acquisition of a Finnish-built CNC turret punch press and a pair of large-capacity press brakes has paid off handsomely for an Essex-based sheet metal work fabricator. Brochure Available
News from Press and Shear Machinery ( 9 July 2002)
Siemens acquires BSL spindle business
Siemens Automation and Drives has acquired BSL's (previously BSL Engineering's) spindle service and repair workshop business.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives ( 9 July 2002)
Transformer producer announces price reductions
Siemens Automation and Drives has just announced a massive 22% price reduction for the SIDAC-T range of standard control transformers.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives ( 9 July 2002)
Free CD Rom has CAD data for pneumatics equipment
A CD-Rom contains CAD data, for a wide range of pneumatic components arranged in the form of two electronic catalogues for easy reference.
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) ( 9 July 2002)
Innovative laser FMS integrates cab production
User Application Article Most comprehensive laser profiling based sheetmetal FMS has a number of European and UK 'firsts' to reduce production inventories for cabs and other products and save on shopfloor space. Brochure Available
News from Trumpf ( 9 July 2002)
Business expands on difficult honing jobs
An increasing proportion of a honing subcontracter's work is for complicated one-off projects which require innovative thinking when faced with awkward parameters.
News from Apperley Honing ( 8 July 2002)
Electronic measuring column is feature-packed
A feature-packed easy to use electronic measuring column is compatible with the vast majority of manufacturers' transducer probes and can optionally use all types of air-gauging.
News from Bowers Metrology UK ( 8 July 2002)
Electronic mini-indicator has no fear of water
Long since the enemy of all electronic measuring instruments, water now how holds no fears for a new electronic mini-indicator with a rating of IP 65.
News from Bowers Metrology UK ( 8 July 2002)
AC drives have genuine flux vector control
These drives provide genuine flux vector control for applications up to 250 HP, and are designed with Digital Signal Processing technology to give high performance closed loop AC drives.
News from Danfoss Drives ( 8 July 2002)
Reducing time to market with digital techniques
A decade ago, it took many years for a spacecraft to move from the 'drawing board' to the launch pad. The time to market period has now decreased to approximately two years and has to be shorter.
News from Delmia ( 8 July 2002)
Resource control designed for small companies
Designed to offer small to medium sized companies a real-time solution for planning, monitoring and controlling all aspects of aspects of production, this system brings improvements in productivity.
News from Manusoft UK ( 8 July 2002)
Laser displacement sensor measures problem surface
Laser measurement system uses charged coupled device technology to quickly and precisely inspect surfaces that have posed problems for analogue based non-contact measurement equipment.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK ( 8 July 2002)
Pattern and toolmaker expands facilities
Nuneaton based NPL Technologies, the UK's largest pattern and toolmaker, has doubled its work force and sales in four years and is now increasing the size of its facilities by 25%.
News from NPL Technologies ( 8 July 2002)
Modular light curtain is configurable
The first ever multiple segment safety light curtain that is connected via innovative solid electromechanical joints requires no cabling between segments.
News from Omron Scientific Technologies ( 8 July 2002)
Self-levelling trolleys prevent back strain
A new range of self-levelling trolleys will help companies ensure that staff are less likely to suffer back strain and related injuries, thereby reducing compensation claims.
News from Simons Reeve ( 8 July 2002)
Powerful AC drives have a small footprint
DSP-based 480 VAC servo drives feature a footprint up to 40% smaller than comparable drives and are small enough to fit into a 10in cabinet.
News from Danaher Motion Ltd ( 8 July 2002)
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