News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 15 June
to Saturday 21 June 2003
Bearing failures attributed to faulty mounting
User Application Article Experience shows that up to one third of bearing failures can be attributed to improper handling and faulty mounting of bearings.
News from Barden Corporation (20 June 2003)
Long reach robot reaches the inaccessible
Capable of very long reaches in two directions (vertically and sideways) this robotic arm is ideal for applications with hard-to-reach locations.
News from BRIC Engineered Systems (20 June 2003)
Wireless device servers made for Ethernet
A gauge, instrument, or other serial device situated where direct wiring is a problem can be connected to the Ethernet network via any in-range 802.11b WAP yet appear serially attached.
News from Entrix Computing (20 June 2003)
Laser very fine grain metal powders to make moulds
TransCAT took only 16h using very fine-grained metal powders in a laser-sintering system to build the core and cavity of a plastics injection mould for producing thin-walled fan wheels.
News from EOS Electro Optical Systems (20 June 2003)
Machine complexity expands intelligent drives need
Intelligent drives are set to account for an ever increasing share of the overall motion control field as the technology's penetration into major regional and application markets deepens.
News from Frost and Sullivan (20 June 2003)
Analysing up to 24 elements of coating thickness
A new standard of excellence has been achieved with a standard coating thickness X-ray product that can analyse up to 24 elements. Brochure Available
News from Fischer Instrumentation (GB) (20 June 2003)
Showroom includes training and demonstrations
Meddings Machine Tools and MeddingsFlott continue their expansion plans with the opening of a Coventry based office and showroom.
News from Meddings Flott (20 June 2003)
Most productive car plant ups production on demand
Billed as the most productive - if not one of the most productive automotive plants in Europe - Nissan's Sunderland, UK, plant broke its own production records this week.
News from Nissan (20 June 2003)
Orbital welders get more memory for procedures
Two major improvements made to orbital welding power supplies include increased memory and an electronic pulsed feedback facility.
News from Orbimatic (20 June 2003)
Giving harness houses a helping hand
User Application Article Elettromeccano chose an automatic cable tie installation tool to help streamline the harness production process in order to reduce manufacturing costs.
News from Panduit (20 June 2003)
Condition monitoring unit checks vibration
A low-cost, hand-held unit for monitoring industrial equipment vibration levels supports vibration management procedures to ISO 2372 standards. Brochure Available
News from Schmitt Europe (20 June 2003)
Drives contract won against stiff competition
Schneider Electric has won a contract against stiff competition to become the sole supplier of variable speed drives to United Utilities.
News from Schneider Electric (20 June 2003)
Water jet power washer clears drains quickly
An updated its drain jetting powerwasher built to shift the worst debris from any drain.
News from Stinson Equipment (20 June 2003)
MPM standardises assembly, speeds product launches
User Application Article Electronics manufacturing service provider selected MPM solutions to help speed product launches and standardize the transfer of processes across its assembly operations.
News from Tecnomatix Technologies (20 June 2003)
Orders roll in for friction welding machines
Thompson is bucking the trend in the manufacturing sector with a flourishing order book for its range of friction welding machines.
News from Thompson Friction Welding (20 June 2003)
IGBT resurrects electrical discharges in bearings
User Application Article Marek Lukaszcyk outlines how the traditional problem of motor bearing failures due to electrical discharge has taken on new impetus with the widening use of PWM IGBT inverters.
News from WEG Electric Motors (UK) (20 June 2003)
Warehouse management system suits small users
A low cost warehouse management system for the UK market is designed to fall within the budget of several potential customers such as the smaller distributor.
News from Infor (20 June 2003)
Software programs press brake robots rapidly
Computer software quickly and efficiently programs robots for use in tending press brakes in a rapid, simple off-line process that copes with complex work. Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics (19 June 2003)
Maintenance software enhances productivity
Maintenance departments can create a mechanics desktop, a manager's desktop or any number of desktops populated with one-click links to the functions they need on a day-to-day basis.
News from collectiveData (19 June 2003)
High frequency ultrasound measures flow rates
A non-invasive, low-cost ultrasonic flow meter offers significant performance and cost advantages over traditional electromechanical and electromagnetic systems.
News from Cynergy3 Components (19 June 2003)
Plastics moulder improves procurement, control
User Application Article A user-friendly interface and 'common sense' layout lend themselves to quick, controlled implementations in plastics injection moulding and vac-forming.
News from FactoryMaster (19 June 2003)
Mill-turning centre eliminates multiple set-ups
User Application Article When a major aero engine customer wanted shorter manufacturing lead times for pipework assemblies, B and D Patterns acquired a multi-function mill-turning centre to reduce set-ups. Brochure Available
News from Mori Seiki UK (19 June 2003)
Ball linear guideways use few components
Ball linear guideways that offer very good dynamic characteristics and a most most cost-effective solution uses a novel design with only few components.
News from Micromech (19 June 2003)
Handwheel gives fine incremental positioning
A magnetically indexed, ultra-fine positioning electronic handwheel is a rotary encoder capable of ultra-fine positional accuracy with 2 x 100 rectangular impulses per output.
News from NSF Controls (19 June 2003)
Summit conference tackles NE UK industrial future
A summit called to tackle the problems facing North East manufacturing has attracted nearly 200 representatives from firms and organisations across the Region.
News from One NorthEast (19 June 2003)
Weighing and labelling system is economical
Designed for virtually any industry where items have to be weighed and then labelled, an economy weighing and labelling system is available in a wide-range of sizes and capacities.
News from Stevens Group (19 June 2003)
Machine prints 99 different label designs
Label printer can store up to 99 different label designs - and there can be up to 4,000 variations (PLU's) on these designs.
News from Stevens Group (19 June 2003)
Modelling And Communication At McCann Science
User Application Article At McCann Science, Mathcad is used for calculation, modelling and communication, explosives testing, bubbles formed in melted glass, biological fermentation processes and vaporising metal. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (19 June 2003)
Optical Solutions Manage Calculations with Mathcad
User Application Article Once an engineer has specified the routines for a standard component in Mathcad, Biegert can then release a PDF version to Optical Solutions' documentation system and an html version. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (19 June 2003)
Energy Consultancy Gives Training To Green Wardens
A survey conducted in February on behalf of energy specialist AEC, found that in order to implement their energy policies many companies are employing 'green wardens'.
News from AEC (19 June 2003)
Radio Telemetry for Strain Gauge Systems
Celsum Technologies offers a range of state-of-the-art, licence-free radio telemetry instruments to allow remote strain-gauge based sensors to be monitored without the need for expensive cabling. Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies (19 June 2003)
Growth And Profitability Despite Market Conditions
IDBS, provider of integrated data management, analysis and decision-making software for the life sciences, today reported 14% revenue growth for the year ended 31st December 2002.
News from IDBS (19 June 2003)
Keeping It Small And Real With Leutron's LVmPC
Leutron Visions micro PC or LVmPC is a modular compact PC system suitable for all kinds of vision applications and is now available throughout the UK and Ireland from Multipix Imaging. Brochure Available
News from Multipix Imaging (19 June 2003)
Turbine Blade Inspection Solution
Nextec Technologies 2001 has developed the WIZblade a state-of-the-art turnkey Blade Measurement Solution for finished (machined) and unfinished (forged) blades in the blade industry.
News from Nextec Technologies (19 June 2003)
Toyota Chooses Perceptron to Improve Paint Quality
User Application Article Perceptron has announced that Toyota Motor Corp. has installed its AutoSpect[R] paint quality measurement system on nine paint lines in Japan and Europe over the last 18 months.
News from Perceptron (19 June 2003)
Approved Guard Door Monitoring Safety System
Schmersal (UK), specialists in man-machine safety systems, has launched the BNS/AES non-contact guard monitoring system, a unique combination of safety devices.
News from Schmersal UK (19 June 2003)
Comprehensive Control for Thermo Instruments
Thermo Electron Corporation (NYSE: TMO) has announced the latest release of its Chromatography Data System (CDS), Atlas 2003. Brochure Available
News from Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics (19 June 2003)
Cryovac OS systems keep DVD oxygen free
Cryovac OS systems keep new flexplay DVD "oxygen free" until package is opened Brochure Available
News from Sealed Air (19 June 2003)
End-of-line packaging system to be shown in action
A fully functional integrated production line will be simulated at the PPMA show to demonstrate an end-of-line food packaging system for maximising productivity and minimising costs.
News from Bizerba UK (18 June 2003)
Miniature strain gauge amplifier is cost effective
An analogue strain gauge amplifier can be fitted close to a strain gauge in a load cell in order to provide a reliable, low-noise, cost-effective solution. Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies (18 June 2003)
Software purchases boost metallurgical simulation
Following the acquisitions of Calcom, ProCAST and CALCOSOFT software, ESI Group has become a leading provider of casting and industrial metallurgy simulation.
News from ESI Group (18 June 2003)
Modular valve manifolds use compact units
Smart cubic modular valve manifolds, aimed at semiconductor, electrical and light mechanical assembly applications, feature valves only 10mm wide on a configurable manifold sub-base. Brochure Available
News from Festo (18 June 2003)
Touchscreen increases CNC lathe programming speed
CNC/manual lathes now feature a 10.4 in wide colour touchscreen, keypad and system selection key, for simple and effortless mode selection and cycle input that increases programming speed.
News from TS Harrison and Sons (18 June 2003)
Customer feedback drives NC post-processor changes
Latest NC post-processor development has over 100 improvements and enhancements to the functionality and usability of the software based on customer feedback and industry changes.
News from ICAM Technologies (18 June 2003)
Manager recruited with 35 years' NC experience
ICAM Technologies Corporation has recruited Don Kutcher as a Channel Business Manager in California. Don has some 35 years of experience in NC manufacturing, software sales and marketing.
News from ICAM Technologies (18 June 2003)
Pneumatic system designed to break up crusts
User Application Article At metals refinery, hard crusts can form on the surface of molten metals in induction furnaces and the user wanted to use a pneumatic ram to break up this crust.
News from Norgren (18 June 2003)
Monitoring aluminium properties during casting
User Application Article The world's fifth largest producer and converter of aluminium has chosen a pioneering testing solution to examine the strength characteristics of aluminium during casting.
News from Lloyd Instruments (18 June 2003)
Orbimatic appoints general manager
Orbimatic has appointed Steve Purnell as their General Manager for the UK and Ireland, following the recent expansion of the UK Office.
News from Orbimatic (18 June 2003)
On-line tooling catalogue added to CAM
The latest release of Pathtrace's EdgeCAM, version 7.75, offers direct integration with the Sandvik Coroguide electronic tooling catalogue, allowing EdgeCAM users to import tooling data directly.
News from Pathtrace Engineering Systems (18 June 2003)
Do not gamble over safety risk
User Application Article Instead of carrying out the bare minimum of precautions to protect operators, a better idea is to make a risk assessment and see where the unacceptable risks are says Robert Sharrock.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (18 June 2003)
Large machining envelope CNC mini-mill wins orders
A compact CNC 'mini-mill', with a large machining envelope introduced by XYZ at a series of Open Houses, won 18 firm orders, while around another thirty orders have been promised. Brochure Available
News from XYZ Machine Tools (18 June 2003)
Autovue is now integrated with SAP
AutoVue and SAP PLM provide a comprehensive data management, visualization and collaboration solution
News from Cimmetry Systems (18 June 2003)
Easier CAM programming goes with wider scope
Latest release of PowerMILL CAM software will offer easier programming despite the inclusion of an even wider range of strategies, including a streamlined user interface and automation. Brochure Available
News from Delcam (17 June 2003)
Robots purpose-built to serve injection moulders
Purpose-built for plastics injection moulding machines with locking forces of 8200 -18000kN, a robot offers a high level of positional repeatability with minimal vibration.
News from Sandretto UK (17 June 2003)
Systems and service engineer appointed
Wittmann UK has appointed Greg Strong as a systems and service engineer will work with automation projects and installations; including Wittmann, Toshiba and Kawasaki robot-based systems.
News from Wittmann UK (17 June 2003)
Metrology company adds on strength sensing systems
Suitable for stand-alone operation or full in-process integration, multi-point measurement systems combine exceptional linearity with advanced data collection and analysis.
News from Wessex Metrology (17 June 2003)
Best application of technology award for Epic Data
Epic Data is pleased to announce that it has won the Best Application of Technology award for 2003 from the British Columbia Technology Industries Association (BCTIA).
News from Epic Data International (17 June 2003)
'Jargon Buster' cuts through the ATEX jungle
An 'ATEX Jargon Buster' guide helps electric motor users cut through the jungle of terms and definitions that make up the new ATEX Directives.
News from ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) (16 June 2003)
In-line thermal transfer printer prints bags
Integrating with bagging machinery, an entry-level in-line thermal transfer printer prints bar codes and variable product information at 203 dpi resolution onto polythene bags. Brochure Available
News from Automated Packaging Systems (16 June 2003)
Software controls technology related data
Increased efficiencies and reduction in costs result from latest software solutions that enable manufacturers to control technology related data through the design process.
News from BlueCielo ECM Solutions (16 June 2003)
Cheese production line contract awarded
Arla Falkenberg, the Swedish cheese producer, has awarded Invensys APV a contract valued at EUR 4,5m to design and install a new cheese production line.
News from Invensys (16 June 2003)
Budget DMMs made for electricians and technicians
A range of professional digital multimeters includes two low-cost models that with category II and III safety ratings, are said to be ideal for electricians and field service technicians.
News from Meterman (16 June 2003)
Personal safety equipment is of high quality
Specialists in safety lockout/tagout equipment have introduced a complete range of personal protective equipment to compliment an existing comprehensive product range.
News from Reece Safety Products (16 June 2003)
Improve control and information networks
A suite of professional consultancy services has been set up to help manufacturers improve improve the performance of their business and industrial networks.
News from Rockwell Automation (16 June 2003)
How to save energy in food manufacture
User Application Article Although the Climate Change Levy came as a shock to many businesses, a few energy-intensive industries were granted an 80% discount from the levy in exchange for improving energy efficiency.
News from Siemens Automation and Drives (16 June 2003)
Providing sheet metal joints with threads
Blind rivet nuts can be used to crimp together two sheets of material and provide a re-usable thread.
News from Torque Control (16 June 2003)
Non-destructive leak tester uses no helium
User-friendly non-destructive system tests for leaks in individual flexible and rigid food and pharmaceutical packaging based on CO2 detection technology without using Helium.
News from Witt Gas Techniques (16 June 2003)
Students use Mathcad to visualise
User Application Article First and second year computer science students at Queens College in Flushing, New York, are getting help with visualisation, modelling, and algorithm building from an unlikely source: Mathcad. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (16 June 2003)
Engineering Students Prepare to Solve Problems
User Application Article The Engineering Technology Applications course at Sinclair Community College uses Mathcad to prepare students for problem-solving situations. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (16 June 2003)
Component Design Tool Gets Update
Ansoft has announced the availability of, and Field Application Engineer (FAE) support for, version 9 of HFSST: the 3D electromagnetic (EM) tool for high-frequency and high-speed component design.
News from Ansoft Europe (16 June 2003)
ATS Chosen for European Training and Support Centr
Executive Manufacturing Technologies (EMT), the maker of the leading off-the-shelf Manufacturing IntelligenceTM solution VisualPlantTM, and ATS today announced extension of their collaboration.
News from ATS International (16 June 2003)
Zeiss Makes Fret Quick, Easy And Accurate
The last few years has witnessed a rapid increase in the use of fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) microscopy in cell and developmental biology laboratories to provide spatial information.
News from Carl Zeiss (16 June 2003)
Cost Effective Temperature Controllers from Celsum
In a 48 x 48mm package, the EC4-173 single-channel PID thermoregulator unit from Celsum Technologies accepts both Type K and Type J thermocouple inputs, has an output to drive a solid state relay (SSR Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies (16 June 2003)
Shaking Up Future For Noise And Vibration Analysis
Technical Background Article In the area of Noise and Vibration analysis, the last 20 years has seen extensive technology development.
News from M+P International (16 June 2003)
End-To-End Gigabit Ethernet Solution For Video/IP
Multipix Imaging, leading UK supplier to the image processing and machine vision industry, has announced iPORT, the industry's first end-to-end Gigabit Ethernet solution for video over IP. Brochure Available
News from Multipix Imaging (16 June 2003)
Performance Programme Formulation Workshop Set Up
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the Department of Trade and Industry will be holding an industry consultation workshop for the Measurements for Materials Performance programme on 10th July.
News from National Physical Laboratory (16 June 2003)
Sira To Operate Mcerts Inspection Scheme
The Environment Agency has appointed Sira Certification Service to operate its new MCERTS inspection scheme.
News from Sira (16 June 2003)
Phoenix Sets Standard For Green Production
Phoenix Inspection Systems, the non-destructive testing specialist, has achieved the environmental standard ISO 14001.
News from Phoenix Inspection Systems (16 June 2003)
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