News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 18 November
to Saturday 24 November 2007
Electrical test equipment UK agent appointed
UK distributor agreement covers an extensive range of three-phase analysers and a set of measurement devices to ensure compliance with the 16th Edition of IEE Wiring Regulations.
News from Hiawatha Rubber Company (23 November 2007)
Cool infrared thermometers operate in 250 deg C
Infrared thermometers operate in 250 deg C do not need any cooling when checking materials on production lines and in process environments. Brochure Available
News from Micro-Epsilon UK (23 November 2007)
BIW stampings JV set up in Russia
Stadco and Gestamp Automocion intend to enter into a joint venture that will see both companies own an equal share of Stadco's Russian body in white stampings and assembly facility.
News from Stadco (23 November 2007)
Tooling update raised machined track parts output
User Application Article In the CNC machining railroad switch components a tool allowed the drilling of holes to size without additional finishing operations, while a ripper cutter improved surface finishes.
News from TaeguTec UK (23 November 2007)
Bandsaw slices through high nickel alloys
User Application Article After reviewing machines from three suppliers, a 'super alloy' stockholder selected a bandsaw to cut high-nickel-content alloy bars, billets and forgings.
News from Kasto (23 November 2007)
CNC lathes builder to save energy usage
UK CNC lathe and turning centre builder, 600 Lathes, aims to become a 'reference site' not only for quality products but achieving good environmental practices.
News from Colchester-Harrison (22 November 2007)
CNC mill-turn centre meets aviation needs
User Application Article Aerospace subcontractor, Portsmouth Aviation was asked to produce components for next-generation defence programmes and an automated CNC multi-tasking mill-turn centre was acquired to do this. Brochure Available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (22 November 2007)
Advanced ERP system to boost productivity
User Application Article US manufacturer of exceptional quality large scale components expects substantial cost savings benefits and greater employee productivity through an advanced ERP system.
News from Epicor (22 November 2007)
Roll-forming trapezoidal sheet metal profiles
After designing the final trapezoidal profile with the roll form design software, it produces the flower pattern for a trapezoidal profile automatically.
News from UBECO (22 November 2007)
Ball bearing systems changed over easily
User Application Article An adapter-mounted ball bearing system's reliability and easy-change system has cut costs on maintaining tyre shredding machines at a leading UK tyre recycler. Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK (22 November 2007)
Save on diamond grinding/lapping waste
To save diamond abrasive during grinding and lapping, a recovery unit keeps diamond completely dispersed during usage by stirring the slurry with a magnetic spin bar.
News from Engis (UK) (22 November 2007)
Coating measurement is Windows-based
A portable version of a bench material coating measurement system's harware and software platforms used in a compact, hand-held unit are Window-based. Brochure Available
News from Fischer Instrumentation (GB) (22 November 2007)
Quality, manufacturing management software chosen
A US technology centre specialising in micro-electro-mechanical systems based photonic and microsystems technologies has selected software to improve overall process control.
News from Eyelit (22 November 2007)
Safety light curtains save space
Selecting and installing a safety light curtain has been made easier than ever now that users need only specify the required configuration type and sensor length.
News from Omron Scientific Technologies (22 November 2007)
Rotary air bearing stages position precisely
Rotary air bearing stages intended for demanding high precision/high throughput applications feature a non-contact design to give a long working life and low maintenance. Brochure Available
News from Aerotech (22 November 2007)
Form-fitting grippers supplied within three days
Laser formed polyamide gripper fingers and adapter plates feature very complex geometries that cannot be produced by conventional metal cutting technologies. Brochure Available
News from Schunk Intec (21 November 2007)
Some bearing developments reviewed
All engineers, whether in production, design or process industries, should keep a watch on bearing developments, as their reliability can determine plant efficency, writes Mike Page.
News from Mike Page - editor's feature articles (21 November 2007)
High speed marking is cost-effective
For where laser marking is impractical, a compact high speed pin marking system which is capable of marking 12 characters per second.
News from ES Technology (21 November 2007)
Industrial Ethernet modem has five ports
An industrial telephone modem has an industrial five-port managed Ethernet switch that enables integrators and plant engineers to dial into the plant from remote locations. Brochure Available
News from Sixnet (21 November 2007)
Laser alignment housing accuracy is important
When using a laser diode module to align one machine with another, for example, the module must have a defined, good-fitting housing from which the laser beam exits axially.
News from Laser Components (UK) (21 November 2007)
Vertical machining centre is high speed
Equipped with a 20,000 rev/min spindle as standard, a vertical machining centre suits high speed machining applications in the mould and die and aerospace sectors.
News from Cincinnati Machine (21 November 2007)
Ethernet-based communication growth reviewed
According to a recent report on the world industrial Ethernet, growth in the use of Ethernet-based communication is forecast to exceed that of networking protocols in general.
News from IMS Research (21 November 2007)
Measurement machine switches between sensors
Measuring machine provides full 4-axis part measurement using a combination of video, touch probe, micro-probe and optional laser independently in the same set-up.
News from OGP UK (21 November 2007)
Stereo inspection systems capabilities extended
A wider range of options for a family of stereo inspection systems offers extended reach, increased working distance and freedom of mobility. Brochure Available
News from Vision Engineering (21 November 2007)
Tool vending machine aids CNC machine productivity
User Application Article A UK machining subcontractor doubled its turnover through having invested heavily in shop floor equipment and installing a cutting tools vending machine.
News from Toolvend (21 November 2007)
Mill guide upgrades improve product tolerance
Bar mill has had its mill guides upgraded and reports a reduction in 'cobbles' as well as improvements in product tolerances and mill utilisation.
News from Morgan Construction Company (21 November 2007)
Web site improves protective equipment ordering
A leading UK supplier of personal protective equipment and work place safety products has improved its Web site search facilities and added a thumbnail browse facility.
News from Arco (21 November 2007)
Trace moisture event sensor introduced
An on-line trace moisture event sensor designed for UHP inert gas applications in semiconductor fabrication provides rapid indication of a moisture event as low as 20 ppb at 1 ppb baseline. Brochure Available
News from Michell Instruments (21 November 2007)
Trichloroethylene - is guidance biased?
Technical Background Article In essence the enforcement agencies are tasked with protecting solvent uses and say their advice is consistent and reliable - but are they biased or responsible asks Derek Carpenter. Brochure Available
News from Enviro Tech Europe (20 November 2007)
Swiss CNC lathe builder is optimistic
Builder of CNC single- and multi-spindle automatic lathes has confirmed excellent results for 2007 Q3 - having acquired SFr 60.8 million in orders, compared with SFr 51 million in 2006 Q3.
News from Tornos Technologies (20 November 2007)
3D CNC collision check function improved
Fanuc GE has developed a 3D interference check function, which helps prevent machine collisions for the Series 30i/31i model A CNC controllers and a data exchange is possible with CAD systems. Brochure Available
News from Fanuc GE CNC UK (20 November 2007)
Lean thinking improves printer efficiency
'Lean' offers exactly what it implies - a healthy, efficient approach to industry that carries no fat, no baggage and Nick Scott describes 'lean' applied in printer manufacture.
News from Linx Printing Technologies (20 November 2007)
Latest tooling fends off moulds competition
User Application Article Making use of the latest tooling developments - as well as machine tools - have helped a UK mould and die maker to compete with overseas tool makers.
News from ITC Tooling (20 November 2007)
Explosive dust extraction costs cut 50%
User Application Article As well as cutting an estimated cost of explosive dust extraction by over 50%, a precision engineering company was able to improve its aluminium parts deburring station atmosphere.
News from Filtermist International (20 November 2007)
UK machine tool builder records EMO orders
Colchester-Harrison reports that it sold over EUR 1 million worth of machine tools during the first days of EMO 2007, with 60% of orders originating in Germany.
News from Colchester-Harrison (20 November 2007)
CNC program simulation/verification streamlined
CNC machining software is designed to streamline the NC program verification and simulation process, and provide more tools to analyse the CNC machining process. Brochure Available
News from CGTech (20 November 2007)
Modular moulding halves tooling lead times
User Application Article A modular plastics injection mould system halves that of traditional tooling and can be used for 'few-off' or producing thousands of parts.
News from Protoform (20 November 2007)
Jewellery laser marking is a PC-controlled
A laser marking system allows all typical jewellery marking tasks to be performed effortlessly, under PC control, with perfect results every time. Brochure Available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (20 November 2007)
Ultrasonics clean glass components safely
User Application Article Glass components manufacturer now uses an ultrasonic tank containing a safer cleaning fluid, followed by a water rinse to clean glass prisms of plaster and paint. Brochure Available
News from Mykal Industries (20 November 2007)
CBN form grinding wheels offered
Electroplated CBN wheels offer substantial benefits - particularly when grinding exotic alloy steels; the tough crystals stay sharp longer as they tend to be self sharpening under cutting stress.
News from Engis (UK) (20 November 2007)
Parts feeding system is quickly adaptable
Parts feeding system uses a fast and precise robot, an integrated, high resolution machine vision system and an extremely innovative flexible feed system to cope with changing products.
News from AA Robotics (20 November 2007)
Drum mixer mixes chemicals safely
A drum mixing unit tumbles a drum end to end to offer a fast and efficient way of mixing chemicals and achieve a thorough mix in a short time.
News from STS Safety Trolley Systems (20 November 2007)
Controller performs PID loops outside the PLC
A controller can perform PID loops outside the PLC without compromising the benefits of an integrated system, allowing temperature and pressure to be maintained in event of PLC failure.
News from Eurotherm (20 November 2007)
Sealing and gasketting systems offered
Chinese company produces three kinds of sealing products such as packing ,gasket and sheet materials and offers extensive design and manufacturing service.
News from Cixi Aiflon Sealing Materials Co.,Ltd (20 November 2007)
Guide to manual metal arc welding issued
A guide to manual metal arc welding includes information on analogue and digital remote controls as well as ranges of arc welding machines. Brochure Available
News from ESAB (20 November 2007)
Cleaning machine sales boosted in UK
The Solvent Emissions Directive have encouraged manufacturers to review their component cleaning and degreasing activities generating a growth in Durr equipment sales.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (20 November 2007)
Move scrap easily from under power presses
A nagging problem with the power presses used in blanking and clipping work is that of removing scrap from under the press - now solved by a friction conveyor.
News from Precitec (20 November 2007)
CMM arms now link up to Tebis scanning
To bring more flexibility to scanning, Faro is now offering links to Tebis surface reverse engineering packages for its FaroArm portable coordinate measuring machines. Brochure Available
News from Faro UK (20 November 2007)
Machining centre mills to nano level accuracy
Fitted with systems to control machining vibrations a high accuracy, vertical machining centre is claimed to mill small plastics injection moulds to nano level accuracy.
News from Sodi-Tech edm (19 November 2007)
Micro-machining using a contact-free EDM
Claimd to be able to drill th world's smallest hole, an EDM uses a ceramic Z-axis, contact-free movement supported by an air bearing.
News from Sodi-Tech edm (19 November 2007)
Reamer developments provide high quality finishes
Expandable reamers having replaceable heads with fixed blades and tangential reamers with guide pads were claimed at EMO 2007 to provide very high quality machining results.
News from Mapal (19 November 2007)
Aluminium alloys milled at high removal rates
Multi-functional cutters offer metal removal rates in aluminium alloys of up to 10,000 litre/min owing to rigid tool body, ultra secure insert clamping and the geometry of carbide inserts.
News from Mitsubishi Carbide (19 November 2007)
CNC laser profiles specialist tubes at lower costs
User Application Article With a CNC laser tube profiling machine a fabrication company finds it can now process tubes at far lower manufacturing costs in comparison to conventional methods. Brochure Available
News from Trumpf (19 November 2007)
Coating and sealing compound resists abrasion
A coating, sealing and encapsulation compound offers excellent abrasion resistance, excellent optical clarity, low shrinkage and high physical strength properties.
News from Master Bond (19 November 2007)
Die lifters and movers speed press tool change
Keen interest was shown by a Chicago exhibition's visitors in the fast changeover of power press dies using die lifters and die movers, reducing toolchange to minutes.
News from PREMiTEC (19 November 2007)
Sensor installation in injection moulds simplified
Meeting requirements for more sensors to monitor plastics injection moulding dies' cavity pressure and temperature is much simplified by multi-channel connectors and single cable system.
News from Kistler Instruments (19 November 2007)
Keeping a steel melting arc furnace cool
User Application Article Eight electromagnetic flowmeters measure the critical flow of cooling water in a 50 tonne electric arc furnace to ensure the correct operation of the cooling system.
News from Krohne (19 November 2007)
Rodless actuator works at 5m/s, strokes to 7.6m
Modular rodless, belt-driven actuators operate at speeds of upt 5m/s, have stroke lengths of up to 7.6m for load capacities up to 750kg and are easy to integrate. Brochure Available
News from Inmoco (19 November 2007)
Mill-turn centre machines complex components
A 3-axis mill-turn centre with C-axis and driven tooling enables complex mill-turn-drill operations to be quickly and efficiently performed in a single set-up.
News from Ward CNC Machinery (19 November 2007)
TiN coated machine thread taps are cooled
For threading holes up M36, a range of TiN-coated machine taps feature axial internal cooling for process-secure tapping of steels as well as short-chipping cast iron, AlSi and CU alloys.
News from Walter GB (19 November 2007)
Multi-flute thread mill is cost-effective
A multi-flute thread mill uses low-cost single-point inserts and six cutting edges to produce deep hole threads at highly-productive, economical rates.
News from Vargus Tooling UK (19 November 2007)
Highly flexible hobber cuts gears up to Module 4
Equipped with flexible stock-handling system and integrated automation, a universal production gear hobbing machine cuts gear and gear-shaft type components up to module 4. Brochure Available
News from Emag UK (19 November 2007)
Zinc alloy coatings offer high performance
A bulk production, non embritteling, high performance coating system for small components gives excellent sacrificial corrosion protection and protects against contact corrosion with aluminum alloys. Brochure Available
News from MacDermid (19 November 2007)
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