News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 1 July
to Saturday 7 July 2007
Condensate drain resists corrosive attack
For use with compressors up to 30m3/min capacity in a temperate climate, a condensate drain resists corrosive actions from oil-free condensates and condensates from gas compressors. Brochure Available
News from Beko Technologies ( 4 July 2007)
Integrate automation into MES and ERP
Technical Background Article Integration of automation systems into manufacturing execution systems and enterprise resource planning enables companies to maximise production capacity, writes Dr Peter Wenzel.
News from Profibus Group ( 4 July 2007)
Nickel prices controlled and begin to fall
The LME's recent action has brought about a decrease in the cash price of nickel from its high in May to below US$37,000 in June will cause the EU alloy surcharge for 304 cold rolled coil to fall.
News from MEPS (International) ( 4 July 2007)
North American carbon steel prices forecast
Real demand continues to be sluggish in the strip mill sector for flat products, but, as with long products, prices are expected to trend upwards later in 2007.
News from MEPS (International) ( 4 July 2007)
Software improves calibration efficiency
To improve the efficiency of calibration asset management, a family of software can manage pressure, temperature, electrical, indicators, recorders, mass, pH, length and flow. Brochure Available
News from Beamex ( 4 July 2007)
Press lines hot form and harden steel parts
Hydraulic power press builder now offers complete hot forming lines that produce press-hardened steel components that are lighter on a strength to weight ratio than aluminium items.
News from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling ( 4 July 2007)
Laser coders end poor printing performance
Imaje, a leader in coding and marking solutions, has introduced its third generation of laser coders, the first in the new generation and marking an end to poor printing.
News from Imaje UK ( 3 July 2007)
Continually cast batches of NF bar 'in-house'
A supplier of continuous casting technology provides upward vertical, horizontal or vertical downward casting equipment to produce 'near net shape' brass and bronze bar.
News from Rautomead International ( 3 July 2007)
Isolate machinery vibration, improve levelling
If a machine tool or piece of machinery is allowed to generate vibration it can effect nearby plant, also if not levelled properly, may lead to accuracy and maintenance problems.
News from Farrat Isolevel ( 3 July 2007)
Large, curved parts 5-axis machined faster
A 5-axis software development from Germany is claimed to considerably speed up the machining of large, curved surfaces, when compared with using ball-endmill cutters and improve surface finish.
News from Horst Witte Geratebau ( 3 July 2007)
Machining fixture library held in CAM saves time
User Application Article With FeatureCAM, a manufacturer of vehicle retrofit kits has a library of standard fixtures, so if it takes longer than 5 min to set up a part for machining, only then is an alternative needed. Brochure Available
News from Delcam ( 3 July 2007)
Regulation Part L, favours variable speed drives
With the aim of reducing the 'carbon footprint' of commercial buildings, updated UK Building Regulations have identified variable speed drives as important, and a guide explains why. Brochure Available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems ( 3 July 2007)
High precision indexer is high speed
A high-speed rotary indexing unit offers high precision positioning with accurate repeatability for positioning parts on CNC milling machines and machining centres.
News from Hardinge Machine Tools ( 3 July 2007)
UK government rediscovers manufacturing
It may well be that government recognition of the importance of manufacturing is becoming fact, following the appointment of Sir Digby Jones as Minister for Trade promotion.
News from Manufacturing Technologies Association ( 3 July 2007)
One head CNC 6kW laser cuts all thicknesses
CNC flatbed laser cutting and profiling machine has one cutting head that will process all sheet metal material thicknesses within the machine's range without having to change heads. Brochure Available
News from Trumpf ( 3 July 2007)
Touch sensor needs no extra parts on sensor lines
STMicroelectronics has introduced its lowest-power-consumption touch sensor, the 'S-Touch', with fast response times and no need for extra components on sensor lines.
News from STMicroelectronics ( 2 July 2007)
High-accuracy thickness measurement of wafers
Xyalis has announced an advanced methodology for building CMP models using "non destructive" nanometric measurement equipment.
News from XYALIS ( 2 July 2007)
Machine tool setting, probing are cableless
By using an aoptical receiver in a tool setting probe and a touch probe mounted on the machine tool's spindle, the operations can be carried out without awkward cables. Brochure Available
News from Renishaw ( 2 July 2007)
Resin expands SL into rapid manufacturing
For rapid prototyping and 'direct' or 'rapid manufacturing' using stereolithography, a resin has been formulated to give high durability in terms of impact strength and stiffness. Brochure Available
News from DSM Somos ( 2 July 2007)
CNC turning centre ousts three machine tools
User Application Article Metrology products maker reported that its CNC turning centre has improved its production rates and has released shop floor space by replacing three existing machines.
News from Tornos Technologies ( 2 July 2007)
Fastener holds critical torque specifications
In a locking fastener, a slotted ring washer enables the critical torque specification to be held, once the fastener is locked, said the manufacturer.
News from Phil-Lok Fastener ( 2 July 2007)
Manufacturing benefits from faster measurements
Speed is the important factor in measurement and in imoroiving machining times, such as using a compact laser interferometer measurement system or a 5-axis head for CMMs. Brochure Available
News from Renishaw ( 2 July 2007)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 22
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