News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 25 May
to Saturday 31 May 2003
Dedicated weighing system works with PC
PC system features integrated weighing scale that provides a wide range of metric measurements and is extremely accurate to within 0.001g.
News from Bizerba UK (30 May 2003)
JIT facility supplies automotive skin panels
User Application Article A Just-in-Time supply facility in Coventry will improve efficiency and increase flexibility to enhance service levels of delivering steel skin panel blanks to a local vehicle manufacturer. Brochure Available
News from Corus Group (Automotive) (30 May 2003)
Adhesion tester measures coating adhesion
Pull-off adhesion tester enables coating inspectors to measure adhesion of coatings on metal, concrete, wood and other substrates easily and effectively.
News from DeFelsko Corporation (30 May 2003)
Retrofitting variable speed drives to compressors
User Application Article A debate has arisen in the market place concerning the retrofitting of variable speed drives to existing non-VSD air compressors. John Sinker and Nigel Clark answer questions on the subject. Brochure Available
News from Energair Solutions (30 May 2003)
Embedded network connectivity simplifies E-net
Manufacturing instrumentation for industrial Ethernet has never been made easier since the arrival of units featuring embedded network connectivity .
News from Entrix Computing (30 May 2003)
Fast-acting pallet handling systems cut downtime
User Application Article Three fast-acting pallet handling systems now deliver palletised vacuum pump components to machining centre systems and considerably reduce cranage, waiting and handling times.
News from Fastems Divisions, Helvar (30 May 2003)
Liquid level and flow sensors check waste water
Liquid level sensors, flow sensors and flow meters have been specifically developed for waste water, water treatment and cleaning systems
News from Gentech International (30 May 2003)
System cuts steering yoke cycle times by 30%
User Application Article An integrated yoke processing system installed at the Mando Corporation (Korea), for the production of steering assemblies, has cut machining cycle times by 30%.
News from Giuliani Division, Igmi SpA (30 May 2003)
Grooving tooling speeds up machining cycle times
User Application Article Grooving tooling and applications engineering has helped a transmissions manufacturer to make considerable savings in machining times, tool life and solve swarf management problems.
News from Horn Cutting Tools (30 May 2003)
Integrated solution cuts machine development time
Seamlessly integrated software and hardware solution cuts machine development times by up to 50% and whole machine life cycle costs by up to 30%, while upping productivity by some 25%. Brochure Available
News from Inmoco (30 May 2003)
Cool soldering systems meet stringent requirements
User Application Article A soldering system's microprocessor driven heating system provides very fast heat recovery so that it can operate at lower temperatures, typically at a maximum of 370 deg C instead of 450 deg C. Brochure Available
News from Kaisertech (30 May 2003)
Storage specialist consolidates under one roof
Storage specialist, Kardex Systems, is relocating its UK headquarters to Epping in Essex, in a move to consolidate all its functions under one roof.
News from Kardex Systems (30 May 2003)
Ultrasonics system cleans up oilfield parts
User Application Article One of the world's largest manufacturers of oilfield completion equipment has included ultrasonics cleaning in a cell dedicated to maintaining a stock of NAS<6 clean valve fittings.
News from Kerry Ultrasonics (30 May 2003)
Programmable controller is also timer and counter
Programmable controller can be used either as a PLC, temperature controller, counter, timer or HMI and is packaged in the compact DIN48 format.
News from Panasonic Electric Works UK (30 May 2003)
Cutting oil for SS is environmentally friendly
An environmentally friendly metalworking oil, that is suitable for the machining of yellow metals, steel, aluminium and stainless steel, contains no sulphur or aromatics. Brochure Available
News from Shell Lubricants (30 May 2003)
Drive up your knowledge on sprockets
User Application Article In the power transmission industry, we're always hearing about the new developments in chain products, solutions to problems on chain wear, etc. Brochure Available
News from Tsubakimoto UK (30 May 2003)
UK government boosts vocational skills training
Recent Government announcements that more money is to be channelled into vocational skills training, is good news for the manufacturing industry.
News from UK Skills (30 May 2003)
Wireless gateways link field and bus securely
Adding Polynomial Encryption Security Protocol to wireless gateways and IO modules for applications in industrial plant offers improved security for industrial users
News from Westermo Data Communications (30 May 2003)
ZF Industrial and Heid tie-up extends clutch range
ZF Industrial has greatly expanded its existing range of industrial clutch and brake products as a result of a new partnership with precision Austrian manufacturer, Heid. Brochure Available
News from ZF Great Britain (30 May 2003)
CFD software exposes a problem of scale
User Application Article Computer simulation has helped a manufacturer of a unique emissions control system to overcome a challenging problem in scaling up its product.
News from Fluent (30 May 2003)
Software promises to slash design times
Weir Pumps is aiming to slash its design time in half and bring its products to market 50% faster with SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software.
News from SolidWorks Corporation (30 May 2003)
5-axis motion control zips up the product
User Application Article An advanced five-axis motion control system is at the heart of the first continuous 'cross-web' zipper applicator for continuous vertical form- fill-seal and horizontal flow-wrapping equipment. Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK (29 May 2003)
Compact ultrasonic sensors push-button programmed
Compact ultrasonic sensors feature an advanced microprocessor design, push-button programming and bright diagnostic status LEDs located directly on the sensor housing.
News from Banner Engineering (29 May 2003)
Legislation boosts automotive sensors demand
Emission clampdown and fast-rising demand for safety features give fresh momentum to automotive sensors industry says report.
News from Frost and Sullivan (29 May 2003)
One good turning centre led to another
User Application Article To fulfil a collets export contract worth GBP 400,000 a year, Holmes UK installed a 10-axis CNC mill-turn centre and acquired a second to reduce costs on other tooling product work.
News from Mills Manufacturing Technology (29 May 2003)
Non-contact measurment machine costs under GBP 15k
Ideal for small machined parts, plastic mouldings or electronic components, a video-based, non-contact measuring machine provides a full colour image capture within the field of view.
News from OGP UK (29 May 2003)
Structural bonding of polypropylene parts viable
A technique for bonding low surface energy substrates such as polypropylene uses a combination of air-plasma surface treatment and a flexible epoxy adhesive.
News from Bondmaster (29 May 2003)
Convert PC into a measurement data analyser
A versatile signal conditioning and display module quickly and simply interfaces with a PC or laptop to provide a combined transducer conditioning, display and data logging system. Brochure Available
News from RDP Electronics (29 May 2003)
Powerful fail-safe CPU suits safety-critical needs
Fail-safe CPU is suitable for use in safety-critical applications conforming to Categories 1 to 4 (EN 954-1) or SIL 1 to 3 (IEC 61508).
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (29 May 2003)
Control and drives solution upgrades welders
User Application Article A state-of-the-art control and drives solution enables a major manufacturer to successfully upgrade the performance of precision friction welding equipment.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (29 May 2003)
CNC improves electrofusion welding of pipe
User Application Article A novel application of CNC technology is making the production of plastics pipe fittings for gas and water pipelines more reliable and easier to undertake.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (29 May 2003)
High resolution encoder may be world's smallest
What is claimed to be the smallest high resolution encoder in the world with true lines on disc is just 16mm diameter and weighs 15g.
News from Scancon A/S (29 May 2003)
New Fill-Air RF inflatable packaging system
New Fill-Air RF Inflatable Packaging System Offers Two Inflation Choices for Cost-Effective Void Fill Brochure Available
News from Sealed Air (29 May 2003)
Software simulates metallurgical behaviour
Software suite models complex material behavior including metallurgy, and simulates processes such as heat treatment, welding and welding assembly.
News from ESI Group (28 May 2003)
Machinery safety and control integrated
Cabling system allows machinery safety equipment to operate in parallel with standard machinery controls on a single network with a common communication protocol.
News from Fortress Interlocks (28 May 2003)
Insecurity rife among UK workforce
UK redundancy fears are rising rapidly according to recent research from GoJobsite based on the polling of 500 employees 77% of whom said their job was at risk over the next 12 months.
News from Jobsite (28 May 2003)
UV disinfection specialist awarded ISO 9001:2000
UV disinfection specialist Hanovia has been awarded the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System (QMS) by the British Standards Institute (BSI).
News from Hanovia (28 May 2003)
High energy liquid jets perform nano-machining
High-energy liquid jets are finely controlled to cut and shape features with sizes below 50 nanometers in a wide variety of materials.
News from Nanomatrix (28 May 2003)
Current control enhances torque-speed envelope
Innovative current control enhances torque-speed envelope for optimum performance and reduces settling time by up to 75% - increasing production throughput rates Parker Hannifin's Electromechanical Di Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin (28 May 2003)
Valves ensure incompatible fluids do not mix
Double seat, stainless steel, valves are ideally suited for applications where the secure separation of incompatible fluids in processing plants is mandatory.
News from Sudmo UK (28 May 2003)
Systems integrator offers production solutions
Systems integrator specialises in the design and manufacture of production solutions using robotics, intelligent vision, data capture, lasers, pneumatics and other technologies.
News from TEC Manufacturing (28 May 2003)
Order book booms for automation systems integrator
At a time when UK manufacturing industry feels a noticeable drop in investment, a systems integrator has achieved the largest order book in the company's 23-year history.
News from TEC Manufacturing (28 May 2003)
Portable data log tags watch sensitive products
Self-contained temperature logging tags monitor temperature sensitive products such as food, pharmaceuticals and blood products during transportation or processing.
News from Signatrol (28 May 2003)
Project-based manufacturing improves supply chain
Project-based Manufacturing improves supply chain planning, monitoring and control while two software modules to improve integration of design and manufacturing management.
News from Infor (28 May 2003)
CFD package simplifies mixing simulation
MixSim 2.0 is the latest computational fluid dynamics simulation package for use in modelling industrial mixing tank applications.
News from Fluent (28 May 2003)
Campaign to combat risks of dangerous substances
The first pan-European campaign to reduce the risks of chemicals, biological agents and other dangerous substances at work has been launched by the European Agency for Safety and Health.
News from European Agency For Safety And Health At Work (27 May 2003)
In-line vision revolutionise auto-parts inspection
In-line vision system designed for 100% inspection of complex automotive castings makes a multitude of measurements without slowing the production process.
News from Falcon-Vision (27 May 2003)
Information Engineering acquires, renames IMS
Following the acquisition of Eagle Systems in early May, 2003, SYSPRO software distributor, Information Engineering, has acquired IMS, a SYSPRO distributor in Ireland.
News from Information Engineering (27 May 2003)
Get CNC punch press to reference mark components
Sheetmarker tools inserted in a turret punch press permanently mark sheet metal parts with assembly codes, serial numbers, names and etchings. Brochure Available
News from Mate Precision Tooling (27 May 2003)
Deflation threatens US industrial distributors
Declining product prices, a flood of imported products and rising employee costs are all squeezing distributor profits in US markets.
News from Pembroke Consulting (27 May 2003)
Polymer analysis equipment investment implemented
Rapra Technology is investing GBP 600,000 in 'state of the art' polymer analysis equipment resources - the biggest ever made by the consultancy during its 80-year history.
News from Smithers Rapra (27 May 2003)
Production planning program aimed at SMEs
Stock control, production planning and traceability program for small manufacturers reduces ledger entry times by 70% and brings full materials traceability within minutes.
News from Resoco (27 May 2003)
Mould temperature controllers heat up quickly
Easy-to-maintain mould temperature controllers have fast and accurate heat-up time and can accurately maintain programmed temperatures.
News from Sandretto UK (27 May 2003)
Weld spatter control, how to make it really work
A huge number of welders are still making do with hydraulic-oil and solvent-based so-called anti-spatter aerosols that are dangerous, ineffective close to the weld, but cheap.
News from Stevens Industrial Services (27 May 2003)
Sira to test for pressure equipment directive
Sira Test and Certification has been appointed as the testing arm for the collaboration that will be supporting the implementation of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED 97/23/EC).
News from Sira (27 May 2003)
Machine tool technology acquisition simplified
The UK's largest machine tool company has introduced a concept in asset finance that allows acquisiton of latest machine tool technology while maintaining or lowering monthly outgoings.
News from 600 Group (27 May 2003)
M-C and CMM builders become one system integrator
StarragHeckert UK and Carl Zeiss, UK, have formed a business partnership whereby the two companies will work together to provide turnkey cell and integrated system engineering solutions.
News from StarragHeckert UK (27 May 2003)
Plastics mould temperature controllers widen range
By offering a range of direct and indirect cooling options, oil heaters with microprocessor control offer water heating to 90degC or oil heating to 150degC.
News from Wittmann UK (27 May 2003)
Software to link with Catia V5
AliasCatia V5 Direct Connect will offer efficient exchange of data between certain Alias products and Catia V5.
News from Alias Wavefront (27 May 2003)
Smaller shock absorbers take bigger punches
The combining of the piston and the inner tube into a single component has resulted in dramatic improvements in energy capacity in ever smaller shock absorbers.
News from Ace Controls International (26 May 2003)
Simple touch screen sets tanker wash programmes
User Application Article With very tanker needing its own wash programme, a simple touch screen offers the operator a drop-down menu to handle every substance from milk to cider. Brochure Available
News from Burkert Fluid Control Systems (26 May 2003)
Lathes assist in 'exotic' alloy machining research
Four lathes are assisting the Machining Research Centre at South Bank University in research into understanding the behaviour of high temperature alloy materials during machining.
News from Colchester-Harrison (26 May 2003)
Technical partnerships help share business risks
User Application Article A technical partnership sees a machine tool manufacturer offer innovative finance options and a commitment to share risk with a customer in the short term and becoming a long-term partner.
News from DMG (UK) (26 May 2003)
Datum Alloys achieves ISO 9001: 2000 Certification
After a year of diligent effort, led by Brian Lewis, Compliance Officer, Datum Alloys has received the coveted ISO 9001 Registration.
News from Datum Alloys (26 May 2003)
Manual release facility frees operators
Improved safety provision for machine operators is provided by a rear manual release facility for a safety interlock switch to give a means of escape for an operator within a guarded area.
News from Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley Guardmaster ) (26 May 2003)
Manufacturing intelligence software spurs growth
Global demand for manufacturing intelligence software from leading OEMs has fostered continuous company expansion at Executive Manufacturing Technologies.
News from Executive Manufacturing Technologies (26 May 2003)
Robots manage precision M-Cs consistently
User Application Article Machine tool robots have successfully served four machining centers - modified for the precision machining of highly filigree, closely toleranced lens housing parts - in 3 shifts on 355 days/year.
News from FMB Maschinenbaugesellschaft mbh and Co (26 May 2003)
Modular access interlock suits all door types
A robust modular access interlock, suitable for use on all types of doors, control access to enclosed areas until a safe condition has been achieved.
News from Fortress Interlocks (26 May 2003)
IMT to market Megaplus cameras in UK and Ireland
Image Management Technologies has been chosen by Redlake MASD to market the Megaplus range of cameras to OEMs and systems integrators in the UK and Irish markets.
News from Image Management Technologies (26 May 2003)
ERP solution for larger manufacturers upgraded
A major release and upgrade have been made to an ERP solution aimed at larger manufacturers and the make-to-contract marketplace.
News from K3 Business Technology Group (26 May 2003)
Take the heat off your welding operatives
To protect welders from head-to-toe, there are now flame retardant overalls made of heat resistant 100% cotton and CE approved to EN531 and EN470. Brochure Available
News from Murex Welding Products (26 May 2003)
Two heads boost orbital tube welding output
When high rate production tube welding is requiredtwo welding heads - different heads if needs be - can be fitted to a system served by one power source.
News from Orbimatic (26 May 2003)
Relocation improves microscopy enquiry service
Syncroscopy USA has relocated to a larger, better equipped facility in Frederick, Maryland, giving customers a direct link to dedicated personnel to answer all their microscopy application needs. Brochure Available
News from Syncroscopy (26 May 2003)
Sales and marketing manager promotes linear motors
Trilogy Systems Corporation, - Trilogy Linear Motors, has added Robert A. Mitchell as Sales and Marketing Manager nationally and internationally.
News from Trilogy Systems (26 May 2003)
Prof Bob Stone Awarded Trophee d'Honneur
Professor Bob Stone has just been awarded a Trophy of Honour at Europe's premier international Virtual Reality event in Laval, Western France. Brochure Available
News from Virtalis (26 May 2003)
Wireless kit offers lower cost remote control
Wireless kit for instrumentation and automated systems offers a low-cost alternative to expensive, proprietary hardware and software in remote monitoring and control applications.
News from World Wide Machines (26 May 2003)
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