News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 1 December
to Saturday 7 December 2002
Composite flow moulding strengthens polymers
User Application Article Composite Flow Moulding, CFM, is an innovative process for manufacturing endless fibre reinforced components with superior strength.
News from Victrex ( 6 December 2002)
Long runs of washers shipped in two weeks
After enhancing and reconfiguring its washer production technology a US manufacturer has added remarkable speed to long washer runs, such that shipping is effected in just two weeks.
News from Bokers ( 6 December 2002)
Module to boost manufacturing efficiency
Publishing Module for collaborative web engineering solutions will enable companies to dramatically boost manufacturing efficiency and supply chain collaboration.
News from BlueCielo ECM Solutions ( 6 December 2002)
Stacking machine developed for bearing parts
Useful for stacking items like bearings cages/bearing washers and such other components the stacking machine is for automatically feeding components into a vibratory bowl feeder.
News from Elscint Automation ( 6 December 2002)
Pneumatic specifiers toolkit is easy reference too
Automation specialist Festo has produced a new 'Pneumatic Specifier's Toolkit' that includes a combined information pack. Brochure Available
News from Festo ( 6 December 2002)
LVDT sensors measure reliably under hazards
A range of LVDT sensors provide reliable position measurement in hazardous locations and feature loop-powered intrinsically safe LVDT position transmitters.
News from Ixthus Instrumentation ( 6 December 2002)
Cellular system seals electronic control module
User Application Article A robotised cellular sealing system has been developed for sealing three gaskets onto an electronic control module.
News from Kern-Liebers USA ( 6 December 2002)
Metals techniques used for plastics and vice-versa
Similarities of manufacture in gravity sand casting and moulding rigid polyurethane, gives a foundry the versatility to work in plastics and metals.
News from Norse Precision Castings ( 6 December 2002)
Solid lubricant ups vacuum bearing life 10 times
Two new bearing types for use in vacuum feature solid lubricant technology enabling their use at atmospheric pressures down to 10-10Pa and temperatures up to 350degC. Brochure Available
News from NSK UK ( 6 December 2002)
Coloured fasteners made for outdoor applications
Powder coated fasteners have been developed specifically for architectural/outdoor applications and are offered in a wide range of 225 standard colours.
News from SEAC ( 6 December 2002)
Relaunched fastener website easier to navigate
Manufacturer and supplier of specialist fasteners to the construction and manufacturing industries, has re-launched its web site and is now easier to navigate.
News from SEAC ( 6 December 2002)
Universal bar and chucking lathes are versatile
Universal bar and chucking machine is equally suited to first and subsequent operations in small, medium and high batch quantities.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools ( 6 December 2002)
Beefy VMCs have heavier duty ballscrews
The latest addition of the 1250 and 1500 VMCs feature heavier duty European and Japanese ballscrew and slideway systems and a choice of Siemens or Fanuc CNC.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools ( 6 December 2002)
Quest for more precision ousts an 11-year conquest
Believed to be the most accurate CNC lathe yet produced by a company already renowned for precision, a gang tool machine offers 0.0001mm resolution on diameters and length.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools ( 6 December 2002)
Powerful C-axis gives outstanding performance
A powerful C-axis spindle drive provides a CNC production lathe with outstanding performance for contour milling as well as fast spindle positioning for drilling.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools ( 6 December 2002)
Best swiss grinding features offered competitively
Best described as a distillation of the classic features of previous Swiss-built grinders this universal type comes with a wide range of hardware and software options at competitive prices.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools ( 6 December 2002)
Pure warm water delivered via Profibus
Profibus compatible products function as part of a control system to deliver purified water at a constant velocity and maintain it at 75degC in a toothpaste plant. Brochure Available
News from Burkert Fluid Control Systems ( 5 December 2002)
High speed press to tighten microstamping limits
User Application Article One of the latest generation of high-speed presses has been installed at an electro-mechanical component manufacturer to research into microstamping components to finer limits.
News from Bruderer UK ( 5 December 2002)
Check your manufacturing data health
A major International Conference of Data Protection Commissioners is advising manufacturing to clean up its data, as improper data storage and use could lead to criminal prosecution.
News from Database Group ( 5 December 2002)
Controlling production and standards of quality
User Application Article Problems of maintaining control of jobs on the shop floor, at the same time as expanding and building a skilled workforce, were solved by an integrated production control solution.
News from FactoryMaster ( 5 December 2002)
Understanding measurement for education use
The Government's mantra of "education, education, and education" has resulted in innovative science teaching projects, including 'Understanding Measurement with the 'Metrology Toolkit'.
News from GTMA ( 5 December 2002)
GTMA members boost emould@work project
The number of UK partners in the EU funded software R and D emould@work project now numbers six.
News from GTMA ( 5 December 2002)
GTMA World Class is key to world market
One of the GTMA's most successful initiatives has been the promotion of the World Class Series of Standards in Toolmaking, Precision Machining, Metrology, RPD and Tooling Technologies.
News from GTMA ( 5 December 2002)
Retrofit latest barfeeds and reduce machine cycles
Retrofitting the latest barfeed designs to varioustypes of CNC production lathes has reduced cycle times by up to 25% in a series of installations around the industry.
News from Hydrafeed ( 5 December 2002)
Keeping bumpers crash-free on the line
User Application Article When Nissan Motors wanted to increase throughput by 50% on a bumper handling station, a prime requirement was to avoid product collisions, which could cause damage, scuffing or scratching. Brochure Available
News from Hoerbiger-Origa ( 5 December 2002)
Hardness tester reaches into awkward spaces
User Application Article One of the latest handheld hardness testers has helped Dunlop Aviation Division solve awkward access problems in checking safety critical components at its Coventry plant.
News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines ( 5 December 2002)
Mass flowmeter measures up in difficult areas
A revolutionary new design of single straight tube Coriolis mass flowmeter ensures problem free installation and maximum accuracy in notoriously difficult applications.
News from Krohne ( 5 December 2002)
Learn and apply advanced machining quickly
A special educational version of NC software features a simplified interface so that students can quickly learn and apply advanced machining technology. Brochure Available
News from Unimatic Engineers ( 5 December 2002)
Drives reduce maintenance costs for extruder
User Application Article One of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial plastics products has reduced its maintenance costs and increased output on its extruders for plastics water and gas pipes.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) ( 4 December 2002)
Improving the efficiency of aircraft production
User Application Article Aircraft builder implements ERP solution to help it drive new efficiencies in manufacture and provide immediate access to data throughout the production supply chain.
News from SSA Global ( 4 December 2002)
Total fluid management saved production costs
User Application Article When TRW Automotive began losing production time due to fungal problems in machine tools, they decided to take on a total fluid management programme and saved some GBP 150,000 in 3 years.
News from Castrol UK ( 4 December 2002)
Preview option comes with on-line data translation
A preview option to an on-line data translation service allows users to view the file they have translated before they pay up. Brochure Available
News from Delcam ( 4 December 2002)
Gear hobbers re-engineered to DIN 5 precision
A new, CNC- based, re-engineering package updates enabling existing mechanical gear hobbing machines to DIN 5 levels of accuracy in the production of worm wheels and sets for 40% new machine cost.
News from Holroyd ( 4 December 2002)
Undercarriage manufacturer upgrades CAM
Messier-Dowty has purchased CAM-POST Development Licenses for its production facilities in France, United Kingdom and Canada.
News from ICAM Technologies ( 4 December 2002)
Where have all my control panels gone?
Traditional control panels are large grey units taking up vast space in factories and other industrial sites, but they need no longer be so.
News from Rockwell Automation ( 4 December 2002)
LM guide and linear motor combined in single unit
An ingenious linear motor system merges the versatility of caged ball linear guide technology with the convenience of high-performance servo motors.
News from THK UK ( 4 December 2002)
Film replacement technology covers costs in 1 year
One of the first companies to take delivery of a high resolution, film replacement X-ray inspection system recouped machine cost, through saved film and processing costs, within 12 months.
News from Shaw Inspection Systems ( 4 December 2002)
Strategic alliance to distribute pushbutton PDF
The US Reprographics Network Will Offer Bluebeam Pushbutton PDF Software to the AEC Community Through Their Extensive Global Network
News from Bluebeam Software ( 4 December 2002)
British Gear Association to change title
The British Gear Association is to change its name to the British Mechanical Power Transmission Association next year.
News from British Gear Association ( 3 December 2002)
Many types of flat washers stocked
Flat washers perform many forgotten functions - from seating and load distribution to "taking-up" of clearance holes and protection of surfaces.
News from Challenge (Europe) ( 3 December 2002)
Two five-axis M-Cs provide total flexibility
User Application Article The addition of two five axis machining centres to its manufacturing resources has revolutionised machining practice at Formula One racing team Jaguar Racing, Milton Keynes.
News from DMG (UK) ( 3 December 2002)
Website details nylon moulding applications
Website offers an extensive overview of the many applications that can be successfully moulded in the specialty material nylon material.
News from Brueggemann Chemical RIM Nylon ( 3 December 2002)
Blast cleaning cabinets are clean and efficient
Ideal for fast, clean, efficient finishing and reconditioning of industrial and automotive components of all kinds, blast cleaning cabinets can be used on a wide range of materials. Brochure Available
News from Guyson International ( 3 December 2002)
Solenoid valve specifications customised
Flexibility is key to a range of solenoid valves, in which voltages, flow and pressure deviations, connectors and plating of housings and manifolds can be specified according to needs.
News from Norgren ( 3 December 2002)
Process and quality engineer appointed
Dennis Chung is the new process and quality engineer at Magnequench in Rotherham, UK base of the international permanent magnet manufacturer Magnequench.
News from Precision Magnetics ( 3 December 2002)
High speed grinding uses conventional abrasives
For high speed grinding, a revolutionary system using conventional abrasives operates at 140m/s to produce higher metal removal rates than can be achieved with vitrified CBN wheels.
News from Saint-Gobain Abrasives ( 3 December 2002)
Intelligent panel meter achieves high resolution
Intelligent panel meter incorporates a new A/D conversion system for a wide range of transducers, allowing the unit to reach effective resolutions on display of 32000 counts, with a high stability.
News from Spectra Displays ( 3 December 2002)
Product certification service for hazardous use
Designed to maintain the best and most cost-effective certification service for products intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres a new support unit has been set up.
News from Sira ( 3 December 2002)
Successful IHF depends on careful oils choice
Successful internal hydroforming (IHF) depends on careful oils choice that extends over corrosion protection oils, tube bending fluids, secondary hydraulic and the actual hydroforming lubricants. Brochure Available
News from Shell Lubricants ( 3 December 2002)
Environment friendly vegetable oils cut costs
Vegetable oils are not only more environmentally friendly than conventional mineral oils, but can bring substantial technical and cost performance benefits, when compared with alternative products. Brochure Available
News from Shell Lubricants ( 3 December 2002)
Free Catalogue shows Quality Press Publications
Publications from Quality Press, the publishing division of the American Society for Quality, are now available in Europe and the Middle East through American Technical Publishers.
News from American Technical Publishers ( 3 December 2002)
Are your Electron Capture Detectors Legal?
Electron Capture Detectors contain a radioactive source and so are controlled by legislation; Cambridge Scientific Instruments (CSI) is licensed to provide a range of services designed to help users.
News from Cambridge Scientific Instruments ( 3 December 2002)
Shifting to ISO9000:2000 with Control
Enigma is currently running free half-day seminars at its Thame office aimed at professionals looking to either migrate to the new ISO9000:2000 standard or improve their current quality system.
News from Enigma Business Consultants ( 3 December 2002)
Checking Flexible Friends Stay Flexible
User Application Article A leading UK ink manufacturer involved in credit card printing is using a novel credit card peel attachment from Lloyd Instruments to test credit card integrity on its LRXPlus universal test machine.
News from Lloyd Instruments ( 3 December 2002)
Lloyd Acquires DN Testing Systems
To strengthen its position in the field of materials testing, Lloyd Instruments has just announced the acquisition of servo hydraulic testing specialists, DN Testing Systems from Plint and Partners.
News from Lloyd Instruments ( 3 December 2002)
Multi-channel Vibration and Acoustic Analysis
m+p international's SmartOffice dynamic signal analysers are used for multi-channel vibration and acoustic analysis, impact testing, structural, rotating machinery and acoustic analysis and more.
News from M+P International ( 3 December 2002)
Compound Microscopes for Bio and Materials Apps
Pyser-SGI have launched the XP range of compound microscopes for laboratory and industrial applications.
News from Pyser-SGI ( 3 December 2002)
Test Generator Supports All Hi Definition Formats
Tektronix, has expanded its test generator family to include modules that provide a complete solution for multi-format analogue test signal generator needs. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix ( 3 December 2002)
Tools Aid Analysis and Development of Networks
Tektronics has announced a new set of signal integrity measurement and analysis tools for digital engineers developing fast serial-bus-based systems, computing, networking, and communications devices. Brochure Available
News from Tektronix ( 3 December 2002)
Twin machining centre system performs end-working
Machining the ends of various types of components simultaneously is carrried out essentially by a twin machining centre system without having to move or reposition the component.
News from Caorle ( 2 December 2002)
West Midlands sales manager appointed
'Birmingham and the West Midlands' is the sales territory allocated to DMG's newly appointed Area Sales Manager, Jason Butler.
News from DMG (UK) ( 2 December 2002)
Heavy duty TL units cope with tough metals
The market demands for equipment to machine complex workpieces, in tough, hard materials have encouraged transfer line builder to introduce heavy duty machining units.
News from Giuliani Division, Igmi SpA ( 2 December 2002)
Bar feeders replace stock reel feeders
Klumpp has purchased five SIR integrated bar feeders (installed to replace the stock reel and feeding system) for five Index MS 32 lathes. The company operates over 51 IEMCA bar feeders.
News from Iemca Division, Igmi SpA ( 2 December 2002)
Planetary roller screws challenge ball screws
Planetary roller screws have been designed for high speed, heavy duty motion control applications and offer up to 15 times longer life than comparably sized ball screws. Brochure Available
News from Inmoco ( 2 December 2002)
Cost-effective process simulation solutions
Two activities have been combined into one business unit to focus on the design and development of industrial process simulation software and training simulators.
News from Invensys ( 2 December 2002)
Adhesives provide freedom of choice
Air conditioning units benefit from the use of adhesive bonding to join a variety of metal and non-metallic materials.
News from Bondmaster ( 2 December 2002)
Consider coatings early and save problems later
Considering coating technology early in the production engineering cycle can save time, money and disappointment as well as improving product performance.
News from Poeton Industries ( 2 December 2002)
Supervisory valve control is PC based
User friendly supervisory control and data acquisition software package is designed for use with two-wire valve actuation control system.
News from Serck Control and Safety ( 2 December 2002)
Standard robotic parts tailor systems
Using a modular building block design, a single or multiple axis robotic configuration can be be built from the same standard components. Brochure Available
News from TM Robotics (Europe) ( 2 December 2002)
Magnetic clamps are smaller and more powerful
Whether you are welding, joining or finishing ferrous metals, magnetic clamps and holders can provide a more cost effective and easier to use alternative to traditional clamps. Brochure Available
News from WDS ( 2 December 2002)
Automation supplier renews QA accreditation
Automation and materials handling supplier Wittmann UK has renewed its accreditation to the ISO 9001:2000 quality assurance standard.
News from Wittmann UK ( 2 December 2002)
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