News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 24 February
to Saturday 1 March 2008
Clamping system ousts special holding fixtures
Technical Background Article Kurt Manufacturing describes how a specialised work clamping system has eliminated special holding fixtures and allowed single set-up 5-axis milling, drilling and face-milling. Brochure Available
News from Kurt Manufacturing (29 February 2008)
Uprated machining centre control is powerful
An uprated, twin-pallet maching centre features automatic tool change from a 40-station magazine instead of the normal 27-tool model, and a more advanced and powerful control.
News from Whitehouse Machine Tools (29 February 2008)
Cold process welds thin gauge metal sheet
Manual welding power sources, including a Cold Process manual welding system for the joining of thin gauge materials, will be shown at the UK's MACH 2008 event.
News from Cloos UK (29 February 2008)
Logistics company increases turnover by 89%
UK national logistic service provider, LinQ Alliance, has announced for a second year that it has achieved an 89% year on year increase in turnover.
News from LinQ Alliance (29 February 2008)
5-axis vertical machining centre has large Z-axis
Machine tool builder has invested over 1000 man-hours in developing a high specification, 5-axis continuous path operating, 22.5kW, 700mm X-axis vertical machining centre with a generous Z-axis.
News from YMT Technologies (29 February 2008)
CNC systems raise machine tool productivity
CNC systems provider will demonstrate how controls, drives and simulation software can raise machine tool productivity and ease machining system set-up with robotic handling systems. Brochure Available
News from Fanuc GE CNC UK (29 February 2008)
Laser marking control system is 40% smaller
A laser marking control system that is based on an innovative electronics platform designed as a 3U 19in rack mounted or free standing module occupies 40% less volume. Brochure Available
News from Electrox (29 February 2008)
Machining and turning centres focus on rigidity
'Pure Technology' applied to machining and turning centres focuses on driving at the centre of gravity to achieve very low levels of vibration and high levels of rigidity and speed. Brochure Available
News from Mori Seiki UK (29 February 2008)
Building controller communicates at high speed
A building controller and associated expansion module provides high speed communications, 12 inputs and 8 outputs, and multi-protocol support.
News from Reliable Controls (29 February 2008)
Component cleaning systems are aqueous-based
User Application Article Metrology systems, sensors and probes manufacturer uses aqueous-based component cleaning systems, which enhance environmental performance.
News from MecWash Systems (29 February 2008)
Nano-coated taps thread cut 30-50% longer
A range of nano-coated threading taps for blind and through holes has been developed to extend production life between 30 and 50% over conventional TiCN coated taps.
News from LMT Fette (29 February 2008)
Optimising machine vision components selection
A machine vision lenses and peripherals catalogue is also an informative technical resource to help users to achieve an optimised imaging solution for machine vision application.
News from Moritex Europe (29 February 2008)
Cutting/machining micro-components with lasers
Laser technology satisfies the need for the fine cutting and micro machining applications to be found across a diverse range of products and industries. Brochure Available
News from Rofin-Baasel UK (29 February 2008)
Subcontractor adds on powerful turning centre
A subcontractor manufacturing oil and gas industry components has acquired a powerful new turning centre capable of taking heavy interrupted cuts and maintaining high quality finishes.
News from Campbell Machine Company (29 February 2008)
Polymer/steel chain withstands water
A polymer/steel chain requires no lubrication, has no metal-on-metal contact and is therefore able to operate even if submerged under water.
News from Renold Chain (29 February 2008)
Inspection software supports 5-axis scanning
Inspection software includes support for 5-axis scanning with Renishaw's REVO probe, using multiple alignments within parts or assemblies, improved CMM connectivity and better report generation. Brochure Available
News from Delcam (29 February 2008)
3D scanning saves weeks on tooling inspection
User Application Article Inspecting multiple sets of manufacturing tooling parts using traditional inspection methods would have taken three weeks, instead it took two days using 3D scanning.
News from AMAP (University of Sunderland) (28 February 2008)
CNC 2-axis lathes offer versatility
CNC 2-axis turning machines, with prices starting at GBP 49,000, range from one with a 6in chuck to the largest with a 12in chuck and is also available with a driven tool turret. Brochure Available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (28 February 2008)
Vertical machining centres make hydroforming tools
User Application Article A Swedish hydroforming company has invested in an advanced CNC machining centre to make as much of its tooling 'in-house' and provide customers with a fast service.
News from Haas Automation (28 February 2008)
Climatic test centre speeds up car development
User Application Article A climatic test centre is enabling a German automotive plant to minimise the development period of vehicles as more tests can be done to analyse and optimise new vehicles much faster.
News from Weiss Gallenkamp (28 February 2008)
Composites and aluminium exhibition scheduled
An exhibition for lightweight construction materials embodying two events, Composites Europe and Aluminium, will show the latest developments from approximately 1,000 exhibitors.
News from Reed Exhibitions Deutschland (COMPOSITES) (28 February 2008)
Advanced EDMs improve tolerances, surface finishes
User Application Article A precision engineering EDM subcontractor rcently invested in two advanced EDMs to machine complex precision parts to exacting tolerances and exceptional surface finishes.
News from Agie Charmilles (28 February 2008)
Laser cuts and welds at speed, precisely
A 1kW disk laser system precisely cuts and welds thin sheets at speed, producing very fine seam geometries and is also ideal for robotic 3D cutting. Brochure Available
News from Trumpf (28 February 2008)
Sensor allows high-speed 3D surface scanning
By extending the principle of Chromatic Confocal Imaging from a point sensor into a line composed of several hundred points, a sensor is available to perform high speed 3D surface scanning.
News from Armstrong Optical (28 February 2008)
Vertical machining centre torque raised 32%
A series of vertical machining centre, with X-axis travels up to 700mm, now has a 10,000 rev/min main spindle torque increased by 32% to 70Nm.
News from 600 Centre (28 February 2008)
Mill-turned parts gauged real-time, in-process
A hard-wired, touch probing system allows CNCs liding-head automatic lathe users to measure turned and milled features quickly on every component after machining.
News from m&h UK (28 February 2008)
Small bar bundle clamped for optimum sawing
A clamping system efectively holds ba bundle of small diameter bars to allow a sawing machine to cut at optimum speeds and feeds and avoid producing burrs.
News from PE-TRA Machines Ltd (28 February 2008)
Grinding wheel developments raise productivity
Swiss company will show at MACH 2008 how its bonded abrasives grinding wheels, diamond and CBN grinding and dressing tools can vastly improve productivity.
News from Winterthur Technology UK (28 February 2008)
Compressed air products firm gives satisfaction
A survey run for the British Compressed Air Society has shown that compressed air products company, Airchannel, scored top marks when it comes to overall customer satisfaction.
News from Airchannel (28 February 2008)
CNC sliding head lathe sales soar in Europe
Manufacturer of CNC sliding head automatic lathes said that its sales hit well into four figures of units during 2007, making Star a market leader.
News from Star Micronics GB (28 February 2008)
Special drills service includes technical support
Company supplies special drills to order and recommends th best drill material for an application supported by the use of advanced 3D simulation software.
News from Sano Tools/Chiltern Tooling (28 February 2008)
Mould and tool maker invests in probing and VMC
A five-man tool making firm recently described how it is keeping abreast of technology and coping with overseas competition, writes Mike Page.
News from Mike Page - editor's feature articles (27 February 2008)
Tool presetter vision control system upgraded
An upgraded version of a retrofittable tool setter vision control system has a larger 12.1in screen, USB ports and icons for every option or measuring function.
News from Royal Tool Control (27 February 2008)
Trials show CAM product has quickest amortisation
CAM provider has carried out practical excercises to show that its CNC milling programming software, in compraison with competing software, provides the quickest return on investment. Brochure Available
News from Delcam (27 February 2008)
UK fastener/assembly show sells out
Growth in UK manufacturing is reflected by the sell-out of exhibition space at the forthcoming Fastening and Assembly Solutions Exhibition scheduled in Cosford during April, 2008.
News from Fastening Solutions (27 February 2008)
CNC controllers offer 5-axis machining functions
CNC controllers precisely interpolate axis movements for 5-axis machining and have software that is claimed will guarantee the best machining results even for free formed surfaces. Brochure Available
News from Fanuc GE CNC UK (27 February 2008)
Equipment testing and inspection service set up
A UK testing and inspection service for industrial equipment and vehicles will enable companies to comply with relevant legislation and to ensure equipment is in safe and good working order.
News from Airgonomics (27 February 2008)
Surface preparation firm celebrates 100 years
Surface preparation and finishing machinery builder, Wheelabrator Group, is celebrating 100 years and owes its success to a continual emphasis on technology. Brochure Available
News from Wheelabrator Group (27 February 2008)
Motion control platform gets Ethernet PowerLink
Adding an Ethernet PowerLink to a motion control platform has increased system performance and decreased overall system costs and installation time. Brochure Available
News from Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation (27 February 2008)
Centrifugal vacuum machines cast titanium alloys
Centrifugal vacuum casting machines produce precision casting of most of the common titanium alloys using the lost-wax investment casting system.
News from Topcast Engineering (27 February 2008)
Automation software platform is open, scalable
An automation software platform is open, complete and scalable and achieves a high degree of productivity using an object-oriented approach to setting up an application.
News from Elutions (ex. Wizcon Systems) (27 February 2008)
Lathe builders partner on Far East markets
Under a partnership agreement, Tsugami will build Tornos 'entry-level' single-spindle machines and Tsugami will also distribute Tornos multi-spindle lathes in Japan and Asia.
News from Tornos Technologies (27 February 2008)
Latest water jet cutting systems described
Brochure describes precision waterjet cutting products, including systems up to 9.1m x 30.5m and a wide range of water intensifier pumps and abrasive delivery systems.
News from Jet Edge (27 February 2008)
PROFIBUS interfaces support LabVIEW usage
PROFIBUS interfaces support to new or existing LabVIEW applications for human machine interface, SCADA, real-time control and test without additional programming. Brochure Available
News from National Instruments (27 February 2008)
Turning insert offers double the cutting edges
A double-sided indexable insert combines the advantages of positive and negative inserts and offers tool life savings of up to 30% and a 10% drop in required spindle power.
News from Walter GB (27 February 2008)
Double column VMC's CNC simplifies programming
The CNC on a double column vertical machining centre has user-friendly advanced functionality programming routines to simplify and speed up programming times.
News from Ward CNC Machinery (27 February 2008)
Turning, milling DRO is 2- to 4-axis programmable
A 2- to 4-axis fully programmable unit for milling and turning applications is more powerful but easier to use than its predecessor yet costs the same.
News from Anilam (27 February 2008)
CNC mill-turn centre cuts product lead times
User Application Article A hydraulic systems producer is using a 5-axis mill-turn centre, with sub-spindle, to achieve continual improvements in productivity, surface finish and aid reduction of overall product lead times.
News from Colchester-Harrison (26 February 2008)
Torque transducers have direct USB output
Providing a reliable non-contact method of measuring rotary torque, torque transducers offer direct USB output of torque logging for PCs and laptops to display and log torque data.
News from Datum Electronics (26 February 2008)
CNC laser profiler selected for 'lights out' work
User Application Article Impressed by a CNC laser profiling system's speed and accuracy, a sheet metal subcontractor selected a 4kW system complete with a 10-storey automated work handling system for 'lights out' working. Brochure Available
News from Prima Industrie UK (26 February 2008)
'Fast Track' prototyping service inaugurated
A 'Fast Track' prototyping service can produce prototype or urgent low volume requests in five to ten days as standard, or if really urgent, parts have been produced in 24h.
News from AWS Group (26 February 2008)
Rapid prototyping, tooling, services offered
Rapid prototyping company has introduced services for sheet metal work, laser layer deposition systems and a rapid injection moulding tooling design and manufacturing service.
News from Xpress Product Development Group (26 February 2008)
More orders for friction welding machines won
UK manufacturer of a wide range of friction welding machines and systems reports lately winning over GBP 5 million in orders from construction machine builders.
News from Thompson Friction Welding (26 February 2008)
Five-axis machining centre runs unmanned
User Application Article High performance 5-axis machining centre configuration offers set-ups, reduced workholding, improved part quality, improved cycle times and is able to run unattended and unmanned.
News from Agie Charmilles (26 February 2008)
Multi-spindle/-axis machining programmed
Specialising in the programming of multi-axis, multi-spindle machine tools, a consultancy says it can deliver a perfect solution for planning and managing complex synchronized processes.
News from Somatech (26 February 2008)
Sheet metal CAD/CAM supports 3D CAD translators
CAD/CAM software for sheet metal applications is Windows Vista compatible and supports the latest 3D CAD file translators, resulting in further added functionality. Brochure Available
News from Radan Computational (26 February 2008)
Special offer on infrared thermal imaging
FLIR Systems advises that, for a limited period only, any order for the ThermaCAM T400, T360 or InfraCAM will be upgraded to a complete operator's kit. Brochure Available
News from Flir Systems (26 February 2008)
Positioning is fast, precise, for handling
Spindle-driven cantilever axis provides fast and precise positioning and users can make own choice of stepper or servo motors and controllers for highly dynamic handling systems. Brochure Available
News from Festo (26 February 2008)
High speed spindle mills at 90,000 rev/min
High speed spindle attachment allows milling machine users to cut materials like graphite and hardened materials at speeds of up to 90,000 rev/min, reducing machining times.
News from Thame Workholding (26 February 2008)
Circular sawing machines are high quality
High quality circular sawing machines, said to be ideal for cutting aluminium and UPVC, include pull down and semi automatic saws and automated sawing systems.
News from Saws UK (26 February 2008)
Robotic partner network grows
Latest member of ABB's Robotic Partner Network is UK-based Astech Projects, an engineering company specialising in the supply of advanced automation systems. Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics (26 February 2008)
Analyse electroless nickel plating baths at-line
An at-line analyzer uses well established hardware and software to perform at-line analysis of nickel, hypophosphite and alkalinity in electroless nickel plating baths. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (26 February 2008)
Bandsaws get intelligent blade control option
Intelligent blade control, integrated blade management and control system influences cut accuracy, blade life and overall cycle times of straight cutting bandsaws.
News from Kaltenbach (26 February 2008)
Cutting tools vending machine reduces downtime
User Application Article A shopfloor vending machine for cutting tools has reduced machine downtime, reduced tooling consumption and costs and improved productivity and operator awareness at a seals manufacturer.
News from Toolvend (25 February 2008)
Networked manufacturing system is modular
A modular networked manufacturing system has software for machine monitoring, job queue presentation, job recording and technical data distribution with DNC and probe data collection.
News from Seiki Systems (25 February 2008)
Italian firm acquires Finnish punch press builder
In a EUR 170 million deal, Italian CNC laser cutting/welding systems builder, Prima Industrie of Collegno, near Turin, has acquired Finnish CNC punch press builder, Finn-Power. Brochure Available
News from Prima Industrie UK (25 February 2008)
Automated cutting and forming machinery shown
Intelligent, automated machinery for cutting and forming steel and aluminium includes automatic profile cutting machines, saws, and copy routers.
News from Elumatec UK (25 February 2008)
Grinding wheels extend work on nickel alloys
Developed for the VIPER grinding of nickel alloys, grinding wheels have a porous bond system is capable of absorbing high dynamic loads and increase the number of parts ground/wheel by 30%.
News from Tyrolit (25 February 2008)
Universal cylindrical grinder is modular
A universal cylindrical grinding machine has a swivelling turret wheelhead that enables the external, internal and form grinding of workpieces in a single clamping.
News from Studer (25 February 2008)
Electrical conduit accessories meet ATEX, IECEx
Electrical conduit accessories - all tested to ATEX and IECEx standards - include including thread converters, reducers, enlargers, elbows, couplers and products in brass, nickel plated and SS 316.
News from Kopex International (25 February 2008)
80% of F1 car parts are 5-axis machined under CAM
CAM software vendor claimed that over 80% of the F1 cars on the 'starting grid' have 5-axis machined components produced under its CAM software.
News from Open Mind Technologies UK (25 February 2008)
Powerful mill-turn centre can machine off-centre
Mill-turn centre can perform heavy duty cycles including off-centre machining owing to the rigidity of its 12-station turret arrangement, which has +55mm Y-axis travel and rapid traverse of 10m/min. Brochure Available
News from Dugard (25 February 2008)
Degreasing system removes lubricants, oils
User Application Article A degreasing system installed at a sheet metal pressed parts plant removes oil, lubricants and coolants from deep drawn parts, while achieving high cleanliness levels specified by its customers.
News from IB Industries (25 February 2008)
Oil-proof fan prevents machine downtime
A range of oil-proof fans is designed specially for cooling machine tools and production machinery where a mist of lubricating oil is dispersed during operation. Brochure Available
News from EAO (25 February 2008)
Converted billet heater boosts tube mill output
User Application Article Gas company converted a rotary hearth furnace to oxy-fuel firing for billet reheating at a tube mill and provided 25% more capacity and 50% less fuel consumption.
News from Linde Gas (25 February 2008)
Advanced laser cutting and forming of tube shown
Integrated tube processing systems enable users to improve labour productivity and component quality while simpler programming and fast production of prototype parts speeds product innovation.
News from BLM-Group UK (25 February 2008)
High strength threads installed in sheet metal
A UK exhibition demonstration of advanced mechanical fastening systems for sheet metal applications will show the installation of high strength male or female threads in components up to 4.0mm thick. Brochure Available
News from Profil UK (25 February 2008)
Aqueous part cleaning copes with complexity
User Application Article An aqueous-based component cleaning facility is achieving levels of cleanliness in aerospace parts that are surpassing expectations despite the ever growing complexity of component design.
News from MecWash Systems (25 February 2008)
Print and apply pallet labeler also does RFID tags
Print and apply pallet labeler can be configured for optional RFID pallet tagging as well as standard corner, side and multi-panel print and apply labeling.
News from NJM/CLI (25 February 2008)
Gas welding and cutting is competitively priced
A heavy duty oxy-fuel gas welding and cutting package is competitively priced and has a blowpipe that uses a 'tip mix' principle for operational simplicity and economy. Brochure Available
News from Murex Welding Products (25 February 2008)
Moulded bottle resists in-pack sterilisation
User Application Article A custom-moulded bottle is a packaging format that can withstand different processes to suit a wide range of products some of which need in-pack sterilisation.
News from RPC Containers (25 February 2008)
Compressed air installation monitored remotely
Remote monitoring solutions for multiple stationary compressors include a system designed to monitor, measure and manage an entire compressed air installation and help improve productivity.
News from Atlas Copco Compressors (25 February 2008)
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