News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 12 January
to Saturday 18 January 2003
Variable speed drives reduce injection mould costs
User Application Article A manufacturer of injection moulded automotive trim is using variable speed drives to cut its energy bill by GBP 10,000 per year.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (17 January 2003)
Metal detectors check plastics scrap before re-use
User Application Article Three tunnel-type metal detectors prevent metal contamination in scrap plastics to ensure a steady and continuous feed of recyclable material to granulators. Brochure Available
News from Eriez Magnetics Europe (17 January 2003)
Drilling machines detailed on website
Meddings Machine Tools of Ivybridge, Devon announce that their new website, detailing machine tools and ancillaries is up and running.
News from Meddings Flott (17 January 2003)
Hopper bottom drains off viscous products
Hopper Bottom intermediate bulk container features a dramatic, 30-degree angle, hopper-shaped bottom that promotes the complete drainage of adhesives, paints and other viscous products.
News from Meese Orbitron Dunne Co (17 January 2003)
Fast track conveyor drive repair avoided losses
User Application Article A defective conveyor drive unit needed a repair - a job that could take weeks with some gear suppliers, but for this unit a fast track repair scheme avoided excessive production downtime.
News from Renold Gears (17 January 2003)
Modular safety relays avoid redundancies
A new generation of multifunction safety relay modules offer different levels of functionality to allow allow machine builders and plant engineers to specify the perfect relay for an application.
News from Schmersal UK (17 January 2003)
Complex testpiece settled machining centre choice
User Application Article The need to machine highly intricate mould and electrode details to short lead time schedules, led Pascoe Engineering to challenge would-be high speed M-C suppliers with a complex testpiece.
News from StarragHeckert UK (17 January 2003)
Pre-cut gate and side core modules speed delivery
Even shorter delivery times are achievable using pre-cut side core and gate modules. Where complex gates are used, valuable production time can be saved by using off-the-shelf modules.
News from Toolcraft Plastics (Swindon) (17 January 2003)
Robotic tester frees technicians for skilled work
User Application Article Thought to be the first of its type in the UK tyre industry, a robotic digital testing machine has improved operational efficiency and freed technicians for more skilled work. Brochure Available
News from Zwick Testing Machines (17 January 2003)
Spindle assures highest quality surface finish
High speed aerostatic (air bearing) spindles are ideal for cutting and polishing optical components as well as dicing, micromachining, and fine milling.
News from Colibri Spindles (16 January 2003)
Product Resale Agreement signed
Kane Computing are pleased to announce the signing of a Product Resale Agreement with D.SignT to sell their Digital Signal Processing Modules and software in the UK. Brochure Available
News from Kane Computing (16 January 2003)
Major investments keep fabrication on top
User Application Article A major investment of some GBP 350,000 in the latest flying optics laser profiling machine and a 1350kN multi-axis press brake represents continuous improvement for this fabricator.
News from LVD (UK) (16 January 2003)
Gas filtration market manager appointed
Mott Corporation has appointed Michael Wilson to the position of Market Manager, Gas Filtration, he will develop the market for Industrial Gas and Hot Gas Filtration Systems in North America.
News from Mott (16 January 2003)
Latest CNC autos keeps subby ahead of the rest
User Application Article Investing in the latest CNC sliding head autos, with the emphasis on ease of set-up, has cemented a subcontractor's position as the South West UK's number one turned parts specialist. Brochure Available
News from Citizen Machinery UK (16 January 2003)
Packaged products reclaimed within seconds
Packaged product separators and reclaimers can, literally within seconds, separate and reclaim a very wide range of packaged products from an equally wide range of packaging.
News from Sibus (16 January 2003)
Dryer reduces moisture in pastes and slurries
A rapid air swept dryer will reduce the moisture content of process slurries, pastes or other wet material used in the manufacturing process industries.
News from Sibus (16 January 2003)
High speed ring balancer optimises performance
A high speed ring balancer system that helps users to maximise the productivity of their machining centres, lathes and grinders, makes continuous adjustments while the machine spindle runs. Brochure Available
News from Schmitt Europe (16 January 2003)
Compact mill/turn centre has versatile workholding
The most compact version of a modular range of mill/turn centres meets bar or chucking needs and offers a choice of headstocks, turrets and tailstocks.
News from 600 Centre (16 January 2003)
Laser sintering powders to be developed jointly
3D Systems and the Valspar Corporation announce agreement for the joint development, production and distribution of laser sintering powders.
News from 3D Systems (16 January 2003)
Internet-enabled operations management is secure
a real-time plant intelligence software software platform offers secure, Internet-enabled management of critical industrial operations.
News from Verano (UK/EMEA office) (16 January 2003)
Side loading effects on punches reduced
A new design of high performance thick turret punch press tooling has 50 per cent more bearing surface to reduce effects created from side loading during the punching operation.
News from Wilson Tool International (16 January 2003)
Entrada Software Licenses Autovue
User Application Article Addition of Cimmetry's Technology Expands the Viewing Capabilities Available with Entrada's eChange Document Management Offering
News from Cimmetry Systems (16 January 2003)
In-process measurement ups productivity
The least expensive and least disruptive way to improve productivity is by using an in-process measurement system to reduce scrap, as this Workshop event will demonstrate.
News from Blum Novotest (15 January 2003)
Geared up water enlightens school
User Application Article A school in Zambia has quite literally seen the light after an up-to-date helical gearbox replaced an aging belt drive off a water wheel to power a generator.
News from David Brown Engineering (15 January 2003)
Retrofitted knee-type miller wins back the work
User Application Article By retrofitting a four-axis TNC 370 control system to a knee-type milling machine, disabled vehicle converter Brotherwood Automobility was immediately able to bring production jobs back in house. Brochure Available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (15 January 2003)
Machine tool apprenticeships focus on productivity
Maintaining an active apprentice training programme, the highly successful UK machine building operation, Heller, underlines the importance of attracting young people. Brochure Available
News from Heller Machine Tools (15 January 2003)
Megapixel board level cameras have fine resolution
Megapixel board level cameras offer high resolution capability with the convenience of FireWire (IEEE 1394) to capture low latency video streams and digital still images. Brochure Available
News from Kane Computing (15 January 2003)
Leak detection sensor can link up to eight more
Leak detection sensor, able to identify small spillages, can link up to eight sensors together for greater range and can be adapted for use in a number of different locations.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK (15 January 2003)
Meddings and FLOTT form marketing partnership
Meddings Machine Tools and Arnz ,FLOTT" are to establish a new marketing partnership, in which Flott drilling and grinding machines will be sold throughout the UK and Ireland.
News from Meddings Flott (15 January 2003)
Versatile system marks permanently
A self-contained marking system, designed to permanently mark around the diameter of small and large rings, flanges, etc, marks many materials from hardened tool steels to delicate plastics.
News from Online (15 January 2003)
Wide range of orbital welders capture data
Orbital welding systems, covering tube and pipe sizes from 2mm diameter up to 275mm outside diameter, perform all calculations and store a comprehensive range of details of the application.
News from Orbimatic (15 January 2003)
UK CNC lathes sales to expand in Germany
600 Group is confidently developing its German distribution operation, Parat, which foresees a turnover increase for Harrison CNC lathes during 2003.
News from 600 Group (15 January 2003)
Decentralized driving and positioning up to 15kW
With ASi Interface, a frequency inverter family is being extended to include a decentralized equipment series in the 2.2 to 15kW power range and can be mounted adjacent to the drive.
News from Stober Drives (15 January 2003)
ThyssenKrupp to acquire Italian TAD SS business
ThyssenKrupp Stainless and the Italian TAD group have signed a letter of intent for ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni to acquire the service centres of TAD Metals and Steel Sider.
News from ThyssenKrupp Steel (15 January 2003)
ThyssenKrupp Stainless appoints vice chairman
Effective January 1, 2003 Juergen H Fechter (40) has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp Stainless, Duisburg, Germany.
News from ThyssenKrupp Steel (15 January 2003)
Heavyweight referencing adapted for students
An extraordinary new product called WriteNote is set to introduce a whole generation of students to PC-based bibliographic and reference management. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (14 January 2003)
Digital drives shorten robot acceleration times
Digital drive technology guarantees short acceleration and delay times, as well as excellent robot dynamics, feature industrial robots for a variety of production line tasks.
News from Cloos Schweisstechnik (14 January 2003)
Pulsed arc welders offers stored expert knowledge
Using efficient 'Variable Synergic Mode' in fully digitised pulsed arc welding machines enables the use of stored expert knowledge via a single knob with the option of individual parameter setting.
News from Cloos Schweisstechnik (14 January 2003)
Programmed MIG and TIG settings changed manually
It possible to manually correct individual welding parameters, without changing the original working program, in this compact universal arc welding power source for MIG and TIG.
News from Cloos Schweisstechnik (14 January 2003)
Robotised MIG tandem brazing joins thin plate
MIG Tandem brazing using industrial robots is a highly efficient joining procedure especially for refined thin plate, but also can be used for uncoated as well as low- and high-alloy steels.
News from Cloos Schweisstechnik (14 January 2003)
Modern MIG and plasma-arc offer production gains
Improving welding production is a constant aim by a welding equipment and robot builder that is now offering automatic MIG strip welding as well as plasma-arc and powder plasma-arc welding.
News from Cloos Schweisstechnik (14 January 2003)
Birmingham tool maker expands manufacturing
It's not all gloom and doom for a Birmingham based company! A major manufacturer of standard and special collets and feeders is currently expanding its collet and feeder production.
News from Holmes UK (14 January 2003)
Training offered for Virtual Machine
ICAM Technologies Corporation is introducing training for Virtual Machine, ICAM's new graphic NC post-processing software.
News from ICAM Technologies (14 January 2003)
Coupling hardness testing set-up times reduced
User Application Article A suite of purpose made fixtures has reduced setting up times to seconds in hardness testing automotives drive couplings.
News from Indentec Hardness Testing Machines (14 January 2003)
Video data processed in real time
Digital video acquisition and real-time processing boards offering real time pre-processing of the video data, such as; contrast stretching and RGB mosaic colour restoration. Brochure Available
News from Kane Computing (14 January 2003)
Austrians award crane order to the Scots
East Kilbride crane manufacturer Konecranes UK has been awarded a special crane order by VA-Tech Hydro of Austria for their new build power station project in Coolkeeragh in Northern Ireland.
News from Konecranes (UK) (14 January 2003)
No-clogg customised pumps transfer complex bulks
Customized material transfer pumps ensure maximum efficiency when transferring complex shapes and bulk materials without clogging.
News from KV (14 January 2003)
Ingredients management system makes them smile!
User Application Article Cosmetics maker has seen a 20% increase in productivity from an ingredients management system that has paid for itself in under 5 months while 'right first time' batches have risen to 98%.
News from Marco (14 January 2003)
Modernise air and fluid systems
Modern air and fluid system solutions provide additional benefits in noise reduction, improving working conditions and reducing exposure to high levels of noise pollution in the workplace.
News from Meech Air Technology (14 January 2003)
Complete package solutions reduce machine costs
Complete package solution of bearing and power transmission products enable machine builders to reduce their component costs whilst maintaining quality.
News from NBC Group (14 January 2003)
Pressure on costs relocates production
The Electromechanical Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation plans to phase out manufacturing at its location in Poole, Dorset, UK, transferring work to Germany and Italy. Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin (14 January 2003)
BTB Exchanges unlikely to survive?
A new research U.S. study suggests less than 200 of 1500 B2B exchanges will likely survive through 2003 if the current shakeout trend continues.
News from Pembroke Consulting (14 January 2003)
Computer packages reduce system design time
Control system designers used to spending hours selecting, customising and integrating industrial computers and monitors into their project designs will benefit from time-saving options.
News from Rockwell Automation (14 January 2003)
UK Manufacturing Minister visits machine builder
Manufacturing Minister Alan Johnson MP visited the Worcester facility of Yamazaki Machinery UK (Mazak) recently, to see at first hand how increased productivity comes from investment. Brochure Available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (14 January 2003)
Website feeds solutions led robotics information
An industrial automation website is set to become one of the most established 'community' websites in industry by offering solutions-led information on robot-based automation. Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics (13 January 2003)
Graphing software performance and speed raised
Those who have seen Tecplot, 2D and 3D graphing software, will discover that the latest release incorporates even more performance and speed improvements. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (13 January 2003)
Machine control toolkit cuts development cycles
Breakthrough tool gives complete hardware/software environment with tightly-integrated shape and motion software, and real-time motion and I/O control for automated profilers and welders. Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK (13 January 2003)
Multi-station distribution system ups production
User Application Article A multi-station snack-food storage, handling and distribution system is improving production efficiency at one of Europe's leading food and beverage producers.
News from Gough Engineering (13 January 2003)
Dual containers automate dumping and picking
When a major packaging component manufacturer designed its new automated material handling system to speed the assembly of its plastic bottles, a new container system was developed.
News from Meese Orbitron Dunne Co (13 January 2003)
Linear guide ways and carriages offer long life
There are good quality slides and guides, but for precision grade there is a range of high quality, long life, excellent wearing and low profile, linear guide ways and carriages.
News from Micromech (13 January 2003)
5in angle grinder has electronic speed control
A variable-speed 5in angle grinder/cut-off machine features automatic electronic speed stabilization and is ideal for applications requiring quick stock removal and/or efficient cutting.
News from Metabo (13 January 2003)
Brochures show how to improve process safety
A series of animated brochures demonstrate graphically how a range of process safety and valve operating products can help operators reduce accidents and increase efficiency. Brochure Available
News from Smith Flow Control (13 January 2003)
Latest CAM software eases sharing with other CAD
Direct import of CATIA version 5 files and Parasolid files makes it much easier for engineers using this CAM software to share information with other CAD systems.
News from Vero International Software (13 January 2003)
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