News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 20 October
to Saturday 26 October 2002
Build and maintain better supplier relationships
Two software developments focus on the supplier relationship management market with the release of sourcing and enhanced E-Procurement solutions.
News from SSA Global (25 October 2002)
Platform helps users make the most of IT
A new enabling platform for the rapid creation and deployment of business process solutions helps users manage key business activities and enables companies to unlock existing IT investments.
News from SSA Global (25 October 2002)
'One-stop-shop' for turnkey vision solutions
Tier 1 and 2 suppliers can go to one company for a complete turnkey vision solution offering product handling, reject mechanism, vision system configuration, PLC work and IT integration. Brochure Available
News from Cognex UK (25 October 2002)
Poeton appoints group sales director
Adam John has joined surface coating specialist Poeton Industries as Group Sales Director with responsibility for Poeton facilities in Gloucester, Cardiff and Southampton.
News from Poeton Industries (25 October 2002)
High strength steel helps skiers take flight
User Application Article MultiCat - a new multifunction tool for piste preparation machines and snow vehicles in Alpine environments - is made of high strength steel and was a candidate for the Swedish Steel Prize.
News from SSAB Tunnplat (25 October 2002)
CNC machine tools can be rented
Well aware of the problems facing users, a machine tools supplier has launched a no-deposit, no-risk short or medium term rental scheme for its millers, VMCs and turning centres. Brochure Available
News from XYZ Machine Tools (25 October 2002)
Twin-spindle CNC lathe automates drill and tap
User Application Article Acquisition of a twin-spindle CNC lathe has allowed Barton Coldform to automate a drilling and tapping operation on cold headed assembly studs.
News from Yuasa Warwick Machinery (25 October 2002)
Version 3.5 of Award-Winning Dialogue Software
Design Independence for the Extended Enterprise, Customised Approval Workflow, Commingling for Reduced Postage Costs and More Robust Content Management Top List of Enhancements
News from Exstream Software (25 October 2002)
Gas monitor checks four hazards at once
A new multichannel personal gas monitor from Crowcon combines sophisticated data management features with the simplicity of operation normally found in basic one-gas instruments. Brochure Available
News from Crowcon Detection Instruments (25 October 2002)
Metal detectors keep check on crunchy cereals
User Application Article Jordan Cereals has purchased two Eriez Metalarm Handytec handheld metal detectors for use in its QA HACCP system, specifically as part of its CCP (critical control point) corrective action procedure. Brochure Available
News from Eriez Magnetics Europe (25 October 2002)
Noncontact measurement helps pregnancy testers
User Application Article An OGP Smartscope is provides high-speed noncontact co-ordinate measurement crucial to quality control of ClearBlue pregnancy testing devices at medical diagnostics company Unipath.
News from OGP UK (25 October 2002)
Software measures overall equipment Effectiveness
OEE Toolkit: Practical Software for Measuring Overall Equipment Effectiveness is an easy to use software application for measuring Overall Equipment Effectiveness.
News from American Technical Publishers (24 October 2002)
Systems operate for years cost effectively
Building machines and integrating them into production systems so clients can keep operating for years at manageable costs - the core principle practiced by a Dutch fabrication equipment maker.
News from AWL-Techniek BV (24 October 2002)
Health ands Safety skills priotitized
Health and safety skills come top of the list of training needs for firms in the manufacturing industry, according to the results of a new survey out this week into training trends.
News from Capita Learning and Development (24 October 2002)
Oil fired boiler chosen for reliability
User Application Article Owing to their easy to use and reliable features, backed by a strong after sales team, menthol cough sweet producer installed a new oil-fired steam boiler to supply the process lines.
News from Fulton Boiler Works (24 October 2002)
Shape control uses air bearing measurement roll
The commissioning of new shape control technology for a continuous tandem cold mill includes a new air bearing shape measuring roll, segmented coolant spray bars and strip width measurement.
News from Industrial Automation Services (24 October 2002)
Gap control system upgraded at cold mill
Olin Corporation has purchased a hydraulic gap control system upgrade from Industrial Automation Services (IAS) for the four stand cold mill at East Alton, Illinois, USA.
News from Industrial Automation Services (24 October 2002)
Pierce and clench ousts weld and rivet
User Application Article When engineers at BMW Group designed the Mini, they looked for new fastening solutions and specified over 70 high strength pierce/clinch fasteners replacing weld/riveted types. Brochure Available
News from Profil UK (24 October 2002)
Sensor signal conditioner displays all the answers
A compact control hub for stand-alone measurement systems combines an 'all-in-one' conditioning unit for a wide variety of LVDTs, and most strain gauge sensors, with local data display and network. Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics (24 October 2002)
IBM Becomes Distributor of Exstream's Dialogue
IBM Becomes Distributor of Exstream's Dialogue Software In Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America
News from Exstream Software (24 October 2002)
Cimmetry's Autovue To Support Cadence
Cimmetry Systems has announced that upcoming AutoVue 17 will support Cadence Allegro and Mentor Board Station PCB design and schematics documents as well as other EDA formats.
News from Cimmetry Systems (24 October 2002)
Robots offer casting fettling flexibility
Tricept robots provide improved parts quality, higher productivity and better working conditions in foundries for cleaning and pre-machining automotive aluminium castings. Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics (23 October 2002)
Viewing and collaboration solution announced
Cimmetry Systemshas announced availability of a viewing and collaboration solution for Brightspire, FileNET Corporation's business process management framework.
News from Cimmetry Systems (23 October 2002)
Barfeed maker offers 24 hour service team
Offering a 24-hour service team a barfeed manufacturer says a customer can call the company at any time - day or night - to put any questions, diagnose faults, and provide the back up.
News from Hydrafeed (23 October 2002)
Certified Autodesk Inventor partner appointed
Pathtrace Engineering Systems has been appointed as Certified Autodesk Inventor partner which will enable both companies to develop ever higher degrees of process automation.
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (23 October 2002)
Thermal datalogging improves oven performance
A high precision measuring and logging system benefits product quality control, productivity and minimises fuel costs in operating conveyorised or batch process ovens.
News from Paragon Alliance (23 October 2002)
Composite fasteners sit flush in mouldings
Composite fastener manufacturer has recently completed a development project to design a new fastener for high density, self-skinning composite mouldings for the automotive industry.
News from Rotaloc (Europe) (23 October 2002)
Corner former makes TIG welding redundant
User Application Article A corner-forming machine has eliminated the need to TIG weld the corners on the products and systems manufactured for the heating, ventilation, fan cooling and building industries.
News from Shear-Form Machine Tools (23 October 2002)
Y-axis enabled centre to do complex work
User Application Article Using a Y-axis turret cross-feed in a CNC mill-turn centre, Salcey Precision Engineering tackled the machining of a one-off highly complex aluminium mould for race car differential casings.
News from Traub Heckert UK (23 October 2002)
Positive Results with Exstream Software's Dialogue
User Application Article Certegy Significantly Reduces Costs and Improves Customer and Cardholder Satisfaction by Streamlining Processes and Customizing Customer Documents
News from Exstream Software (23 October 2002)
Tractor relives welders on long weld runs
A wheeled tractor semi-automates arc welding of straight weld runs and therefore improves efficiency, consistency and quality, as well as relieving operators from fatigue. Brochure Available
News from ESAB (22 October 2002)
New pneumatics book teaches and inspires
An intriguing new book that explores the applications and extols the virtues of using compressed air takes an innovative approach by starting with a look at the future of pneumatics. Brochure Available
News from Festo (22 October 2002)
UK manufacturing is difficult to do business with
A recent research study on how UK manufacturers manage the demand manage the demand for their products from customers, shows communications are at fault.
News from HAHT Commerce (22 October 2002)
Dispense valves give positive, drip-free cut-off
High-pressure, automatic, air-operated dispense valves are ideal for automated or robotic applications as well as manual dispensing of single- and plural- component materials.
News from Integrated Dispensing Systems (22 October 2002)
Synthetic oils lubricate and save energy
User Application Article Synthetic oils save energy as well as keeping compressors running smoothly by dissipating heat, sealing parts, protectecting against corrosion, reducing noise and separating air and water. Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB (22 October 2002)
Optical character recognition inspection eased
A cost effective, easy to configure vision inspection system allows inspection of OCR and OCV applications to be realised with a minimum amount of effort.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK (22 October 2002)
Esab welders now track joints with Meta Vision
For welding applications requiring automated seam tracking Esab now offers a standard solution based on an integrated, laser-based system manufactured in the UK by Meta Vision Systems.
News from Meta Vision Systems (22 October 2002)
Trapped key interlocks guarantee worker safety
User Application Article Trapped key interlocks guarantee worker safety in an automatic warehouse to safeguard both personnel and machinery.
News from Mistura Systems (22 October 2002)
Trapped key interlocks guard workers
User Application Article Trapped key interlocks are protecting workers on automated production lines where lines' machines and robots are enclosed separately behind perimeter guarding.
News from Mistura Systems (22 October 2002)
MTTA announces new president
Paul Maynard, Managing Director of Traub Heckert, has been elected President of the Machine Tool Technologies Association, in succession to Anthony Sweeten.
News from Manufacturing Technologies Association (22 October 2002)
Pumps have no con-rods to ensure cleanliness
User Application Article Unlike a conventional hygienic pump fitted with con rods a hygienic pump is fitted with a titanium flexible shaft to ensure there is no possibility of product contamination from pump lubricants.
News from Netzsch Pumps (22 October 2002)
Protect bearings and extend their life
The main impetus towards sealed or shielded bearings comes from the growing use of sealed for life bearings in everyday items such as white goods, cars and power tools. Brochure Available
News from NSK UK (22 October 2002)
High pressure dispense valves cut off cleanly
High-pressure, automatic, air-operated dispense valves, ideal for automated or robotic applications as well as manual dispensing, suit single- and plural- component materials.
News from Sealant Equipment and Engineering (22 October 2002)
Machine guard switches do not set off explosions
Believed to be the only range of EEx certified explosion proof switches in the UK they are specifically designed for machine guarding in fine dust-laden atmospheres.
News from Schmersal UK (22 October 2002)
Car components' turn to win for Scot
User Application Article The UK's Dario Franchitti, driving a 220mph super-car featuring CNC turned components has claimed victory on his home track in this year's Rockingham 500 Champ Car race.
News from 600 Group (22 October 2002)
New standards set for solid imaging materials
Setting new standards for solid imaging materials at EuroMold 2002, developments will include aluminium, A6 steel material and a fire retardant nylon for use in batch production.
News from 3D Systems (22 October 2002)
Swedish steel operation gets ISO 9001/2000
A Swedish manufacturer of high-performance steels for the tooling industry have just been awarded BS 9001 2000 covering its activities at its UK operation in Oldbury, West Midlands.
News from Uddeholm Tooling (22 October 2002)
CAD/CAM seminar shows how to work imported CAD
CAD/CAM seminar will explain and demonstrate efficient techniques to work through the process of core and cavity manufacture from imported CAD data.
News from Vero International Software (22 October 2002)
Mixer installation and trouble shooting detailed
CD ROMS arfe supplied with gas mixers, for all gases, to provide installation and trouble shooting instructions.
News from Witt Gas Techniques (22 October 2002)
Complete support service offered for storage
An industrial services company now provides complete component supply, upgrade and refurbishment service for customers with large-scale storage and logistics systems. Brochure Available
News from Eriks UK (22 October 2002)
West McLaren orders seven CNC machine tools
Yamazaki Mazak, the official supplier of machine tools to the West McLaren Mercedes Formula One team, has secured an order for a further seven high technology machine tools. Brochure Available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (22 October 2002)
Inspection system checks can welds
Quality By Vision has released a new version of Seametal 9000W - its double seam inspection system.
News from Quality By Vision (22 October 2002)
Moisture measurement for compressed-air systems
To help combat potential damage to compressed air systems, Testo has launched a stationary moisture-measuring instrument that is suitable for use with both refrigeration and adsorption dryers.
News from Testo (22 October 2002)
Benchmark accuracy for temperature measurement
The Testo 950 is a high-accuracy reference instrument for temperature measurement in a wide variety of applications.
News from Testo (22 October 2002)
Autovue Integrates With Filenet ECM
User Application Article Cimmetry's Autovue Integrates With Filenet ECM To expand access to critical content
News from Cimmetry Systems (22 October 2002)
Manways designed for medium-pressure usage
Stainless steel manways have been designed for atmospheric and medium atmospheric and medium-pressure liquid, powder and grain applications.
News from Axium Process (21 October 2002)
Stainless steel valves can be customised
Stainless steel bodied valves can be adapted to any requirement with a large number of pneumatic actuators and can be combined with a variety of actuation and control concepts. Brochure Available
News from Burkert Fluid Control Systems (21 October 2002)
Combination lock and swing handle secure lockers
A three-digit combination lock and cylinder key swing handle system offers simple security on two levels for storage lockers in factories. Brochure Available
News from Emka UK (21 October 2002)
Food and beverages enhance electric drives growth
The food and beverage sector, as the second largest in terms of demand for drive technology in 2001, is catalysing growth in the European electric drives market says a recent survey.
News from Frost and Sullivan (21 October 2002)
Contract machinist provides stocking service
One feature of a contract machining service that sets it apart from other subcontractors is the extensive 'consignment stocking' service it provides to customers.
News from Holifield (Oxford) (21 October 2002)
Using the right lubrication oils saves money
Energy consumption is a critical measure for modern businesses. Often overlooked is the energy saving potential from the use of high performance gear oils. Brochure Available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB (21 October 2002)
Vice and cube systems make the best work area use
Highly flexible modular vice and cube workholding systems make maximum use of the CNC machine tool's work area while reducing toolchanging times.
News from Leader Chuck Systems (21 October 2002)
CD details orbital welding equipment and usage
Manufacturer of orbital welding equipment is offering a free CD containing product literature, technical articles and useful contacts.
News from Orbimatic (21 October 2002)
Assembly is automatic and precise
Built with eight, 12, or 16 stations (rotary), or up to 40 stations (linear) an automatic assembly system guarantees exact synchronization of movements and provides precise assembly sequences.
News from OKU Automatik (21 October 2002)
Compact linear actuator is outstandingly accurate
Comprising a miniature linear motion guide and miniature ball screw, a new, compact actuator provides an outstanding level of accuracy and excellent rigidity.
News from THK UK (21 October 2002)
SPC software aids vendor certification
Northwest Analytical's Quality Analyst is the world's leading Windows software for statistical process control (SPC) charting and analysis. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (21 October 2002)
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