News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 14 July
to Saturday 20 July 2002
Drives cut costs at car production plant
User Application Article Drives installed on the new MINI paintshop at BMW Group Plant Oxford are saving the company GBP 24,000 a year in electricity costs.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (19 July 2002)
Linear drive powers moving column M-C
Believed to be novel in the market of travelling column machining centres - is the use of a linear drive in the long X-traversing column to provide travel speeds up to 100m/min.
News from DMG (UK) (19 July 2002)
TIG guidebook includes H and S information
Opening with a Health and Safety section, giving essential information about welding fumes and occupational exposure limits, a TIG welding guidebook lists a wide range of consumables. Brochure Available
News from ESAB (19 July 2002)
CNC provides easier 5-axis programming
Significant new developments are incorporated into the latest CNC systems in response to machine tool builder' demands for easier handling of 5-Axis machining. Brochure Available
News from Fanuc GE CNC UK (19 July 2002)
Renault standardises supply chain software
Renault has decided to fully standardize all of its assembly processes worldwide to reduce costs and improve quality throughout the company's manufacturing and supply chain.
News from Tecnomatix Technologies (19 July 2002)
Travel to a new dimension in vision processing
Matrox Imaging's Odyssey Xpro and Odyssey XCL vision processor boards integrate the latest off-the-shelf and custom technologies with an established, fourth-generation architecture Brochure Available
News from Matrox Imaging (18 July 2002)
Causeway Selects Cimmetry's Autovue
User Application Article Causeway Technologies has licensed Cimmetry's AutoVue technology for use with Causeway Collaboration, Causeway's ASP Project Extranet solution
News from Cimmetry Systems (18 July 2002)
For Bafbox read: customDesignTechnologies
It's business as usual at Bafbox but under a new name to reflect the company's aims and aspirations for the 21st Century.
News from CustomdesignTechnologies (Bafbox) (16 July 2002)
Enlightened toolmaker scoops plastics award
Yorkshire-based Moorland Toolmaking Co was presented with the Plastics Industry Award for Toolmaker of the Year at the celebratory dinner celebratory dinner on 17 May.
News from GTMA (16 July 2002)
Plastics parts surpass japanese quality standards
User Application Article To satisfy the very demanding, Japanese market for medical and pharmaceutical products a UK plastics moulder has installed static control devices to ensure particle free products. Brochure Available
News from Meech International (16 July 2002)
Static eliminator cleans up sensitive bottles
User Application Article By the time co-extruded blow moulded barrier bottles reach packaging machines, they are heavily statically charged, but an eliminator quickly removes particle contamination. Brochure Available
News from Meech International (16 July 2002)
Vacuum pumps comply with latest directive
Rietschle's cool running Twister series has been certified by an EC Notified Body as complying with the requirements for Category 1 of the ATEX Equipment Directive 94/9/EC.
News from Rietschle Thomas (16 July 2002)
Low costs achieved without safety compromise
Achieving the lowest possible ownership costs with no compromise on safety are the aims of a range of modular extensible/non-extensible ring main units, switches, circuit breakers and metering units.
News from Merlin Gerin, Schneider Electric (16 July 2002)
Air knives and accessories combined in one system
A new drying system combines air knives and blowers with drip trays, enclosure panels and acoustic covers in a complete turnkey package. Brochure Available
News from Secomak (16 July 2002)
Analysers precisely check O2 penetration in film
Analysers are simple to use, modular systems for the precise analysis of the oxygen permeation performance of packaging film up to 1.27 mm thick.
News from Systech Instruments (16 July 2002)
Totally enclosed pumps replace traditional types
Vacuum technology in a totally enclosed liquid ring pump is proving an enormous success, particularly with the brick manufacturers.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (16 July 2002)
Magnetic workholding features extended catalogue
A standard parts and production equipment catalogue for workholding now includes a 40-page magnetics section as well as an extended hydraulics workholding range. Brochure Available
News from WDS (16 July 2002)
Upgraded VMCs will shorten cycle times
Upgraded VMCs feature including a high spindle speed, a more powerful main spindle motor and faster rapid traverse rates for higher performance and and economical working. Brochure Available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (16 July 2002)
Numerous accessories made for orbital TIG welding
In response to customer demand for fast, high-quality, consistent, repeatable welding of cylindrical components, a most comprehensive range of orbital TIG welding equipment is now available. Brochure Available
News from ESAB (15 July 2002)
Valve terminal has user-friendly diagnostics
At the PPMA show at the NEC, the latest innovation in pneumatic valve terminals is based on a flexible electrical I/O concept with advanced user-friendly diagnostics. Brochure Available
News from Festo (15 July 2002)
Compressor body production upped in China
Two transfer Transtables and a progressive honing machine, when working at full operating speed, are expected to produce approximately one million compressor bodies a year.
News from Giuliani Division, Igmi SpA (15 July 2002)
Welsh toolmaking winners are world class
South Wales based FSG Tool and Die was a double winner at the recent Production Engineering Solutions Awards ceremony held at the GTMA 60th Anniversary Lunch at the Savoy Hotel, London.
News from GTMA (15 July 2002)
PLC proved out on a multi-spindle bar feeder
The new compact PLC S7 300 C by Siemens was released on the market only following the conclusion of a test program run on an IEMCA multi-spindle bar feeder.
News from Iemca Division, Igmi SpA (15 July 2002)
Bars reduce static and packaging machine delays
Shockless AC ionising bars have been designed to reduce packaging machine downtimes and the dangers associated with static in the workplace. Brochure Available
News from Meech International (15 July 2002)
Training on-line is self-paced and web-based
Self-paced, Web-based mould and die design courses are accessible anytime through the Internet; this innovative delivery method eliminates travel and time away from work.
News from Moldflow Vertriebs (15 July 2002)
Surface coating availablity improved in Ireland
A range of surface coating systems has now been made available in Northern and Southern Ireland following the setting up of an agency in County Kildare.
News from Poeton Industries (15 July 2002)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 26
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