News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 13 April
to Saturday 19 April 2008
Digital positioner allows nanometre focussing
Linos Photonics has introduced a digital Piezo-Nanopositioner for micro-objectives and has a travel of 450 micron to nanometre resolution.
News from Linos Photonics (18 April 2008)
Safety PLC avoids third PLC need on ASi network
Jokab Safety's latest safety programmable control unit, which can work on the ASi bus network, communicates directly with all PLCs without the need of adding an extra PLC.
News from Jokab Safety UK (18 April 2008)
Reports produced by reading real time data
SyTech has successfully completed testing of XLReporter for use with PCS 7 so reports can be produced by reading real time process data via the PCS 7 OPC Servers.
News from Sytech (18 April 2008)
3D inspection system checks dynamic processes
A 3D digital camera measuring system captures dynamic processes and analyses them regarding geometric changes, such as showing deformation under load.
News from AICON 3D Systems (18 April 2008)
Valve cuts users' pump diaphragm costs
A slow start valve is claimed by C rane to significantly reduce wear in air operated diaphragm pumps by controlling the initial start-up speed, it decreases shock and stress upon equipment.
News from Crane Process Flow Technologies (18 April 2008)
UK roadshows educate on infrared cameras
FLIR Systems is organising a series of 2008 roadshows in the UK and Ireland to describe its latest generation of high end infrared cameras and applications. Brochure Available
News from Flir Systems (18 April 2008)
Electronic/laser sensor detects parts under 0.1mm
Leuze claims to have made the world's smallest opto-electronic/laser sensor, which is capable of detecting components measuring less than 0.1mm. Brochure Available
News from Leuze Mayser (18 April 2008)
Noise dose meter data collected, analysed
Noise dose meter enables statistical analysis of noise levels to establish a general 'picture' of the noise situation, showing where excessive exposures stem from.
News from Bruel and Kjaer UK (18 April 2008)
Machine shop quoting faster and more accurate
Software allows a small business owner to see the 'true picture' of exactly what it costs to run a business and therefore include these incremental costs in his pricing structure.
News from Cim Solutions (18 April 2008)
Production cycle optimisation software released
Greycon's patent-pending Optimisation Technology software optimises production scheduling of multiple parallel production lines to balance maximum production efficiency against minimum inventory.
News from Greycon (18 April 2008)
Industrial Power over Ethernet switch released
Power over Ethernet Switch for industrial networks can be used to power IEEE802.3af compliant powered devices (PD) by Ethernet cable and eliminates the need for additional power wiring.
News from Ethernet Direct (18 April 2008)
Small weathering chambers test materials
Unitemp has introduced a range of low cost test chambers for the simulation of primarily of weather exposure on materials, plastics and metals.
News from Unitemp (18 April 2008)
Plastics injection moulding - how to save costs
Plastics injection moulding systems builder Sandretto UK will be showing how to save energy costs - through such devices as the Power Saver - at the UK's PDM show.
News from Sandretto UK (17 April 2008)
CNC cutting systems peripheries described
Modular cutting tables for cutting metals up to 300mm thick or 3000mm x 6000mm, are included in a range of peripheral accessories described in recent ESAB literature. Brochure Available
News from ESAB Cutting Systems (17 April 2008)
Servo drives have intelligence and feedback
A range of 1.1kW to 132kW servo-drives is claimed by Control Techniques to have unprecedented connectivity, feedback options, intelligence and functionality. Brochure Available
News from Control Techniques (17 April 2008)
Omega encyclopedia covers automation products
A complete handbook and encyclopedia on automation that offers details and specifications on thousands of products has been published by Omega Engineering. Brochure Available
News from Omega Engineering (17 April 2008)
Automated plastics injection moulding shown
Wittmann at the UK's PDM 08 show will exhibit a Battenfeld 1600kN plastics injection moulder machine equipped with the latest B6 control system and a Wittmann Robot W711.
News from Wittmann UK (17 April 2008)
Horizontal machining centre is highly rigid
MAG Huller Hille's extremely rigid NBH 5+ horizontal machining centre is constructed from a heavily ribbed, one piece casting with high clamping characteristics.
News from Cincinnati Machine (17 April 2008)
Blade system improves parting and grooving
Ceratizit has introduced parting and grooving tooling with an innovative clamping system that allows inserts to be locked into position from either side of the blade.
News from Ceratizit UK (17 April 2008)
Robotic routing reduces car kit trim time by 95%
User Application Article KMT Robotic Solutions said that a robotic routing system has helped a component car kit manufacturer to improve part quality by over 200% and reduce trim time by more than 95%. Brochure Available
News from KMT Robotic Solutions (17 April 2008)
Safety system reduces costs without compromise
User Application Article Two manufacturing cells needed to be refurbished and brought up to the current safety requirements and a plastic s piping products maker asked Syscom UK to evaluate the machine guarding.
News from Jokab Safety UK (17 April 2008)
Position sensors suit gauging/QC data collection
Macro Sensors reported that its loop powered, two wire, 4-20mA spring loaded position sensors are ideal for industrial gauging and quality control data collection systems.
News from Macro Sensors (16 April 2008)
Lantech system locks load to a pallet
A load locking system from Lantech that locks a load to a pallet with a cable of film rolled into the bottom wraps and placed below the deck of the pallet now has a wider range of pallet heights.
News from Lantech (16 April 2008)
ESAB introduces 'entry level' CNC cutting machine
To enable small subcontractors to cut and profile metal components in-house, ESAB has introduced an 'entry level' CNC oxy-fuel gas or plasma-arc cutting and profiling machine. Brochure Available
News from ESAB Cutting Systems (16 April 2008)
Mounts protect small instruments from vibration
Vibration is one of the problems that can affect the accuracy of small vision and measuring instruments, which is why Linos has introduced a hard mount vibration damping system.
News from Linos Photonics (16 April 2008)
Toolmaker invests in Sescoi job management
User Application Article Czech toolmaker evaluated several job management systems before selecting MyWorkPLAN from Sescoi, to exchange data and interface with external software packages such as CAD and Microsoft Office.
News from Sescoi International (16 April 2008)
Oil-free air compressor cuts energy consumption
Novel CompAir oil-free air compressor technology dramatically cuts energy consumption and produces a much quieter and more compact, variable speed machine that has no gearbox or oil.
News from CompAir UK (16 April 2008)
CAM mould software shortens machining cycles
The latest release of DP Technology's ESPRIT Mold CAM software reduces machining cycle times by 25-50% or more while simultaneously increasing part quality and reducing programming time. Brochure Available
News from DP Technology (16 April 2008)
Motorised system checks packaging products
A Mecmesin motorised 'entry level' test system, combined with a digital force gauge, evaluates quality control parameters of packaging products in tension and compression. Brochure Available
News from Mecmesin (16 April 2008)
SME's ERP integrates business management
User Application Article ERP software designed for SMEs provides a heat exchanger fin manufacturer with total integration and automation from quoting through invoicing, reported Bowen and Groves.
News from Bowen & Groves (16 April 2008)
Mill-turn centre uses three tools simultaneously
The latest Gildemeister CNC slant-bed mill-turn centre has three independent 12 station turrets so that either three driven tools or fixed tools can be cutting simultaneously.
News from DMG (UK) (16 April 2008)
High performance thermoplastics reviewed
At the UK's Plastics and Design Moulding 2008 show, Victrex will show the evolution of high performance thermoplastics such as a product for complex geometries and long flow lengths.
News from Victrex (16 April 2008)
Stellram heavy cutting tool catalogue released
ATI Stellram believed it has produced the first- cutting tool catalogue dedicated to bar peeling, roll turning, railroad and general purpose applications. Brochure Available
News from Stellram (16 April 2008)
Vertical machining centre is flexible, heavy duty
A vertical machining centre from C Dugard is competitively priced for subcontract companies seeking a flexible, general good capacity machining centre carrying out heavy duty metal cutting. Brochure Available
News from Dugard (16 April 2008)
Delcam CAM speeds CNC milling program writing
User Application Article Delcam FeatureCAM's Automatic Feature Recognition automatically recognises turned features, bores and grooves from imported turned solids, together with sides, bosses and pockets for milling. Brochure Available
News from Delcam (16 April 2008)
Free UK show seminars include energy management
During the UK's Drives and Controls, Air-Tech, IFPEX and Plant and Works exhibitions, free seminars will range from energy management and plant safety to manual handling and Ethernet. Brochure Available
News from DFA Media (16 April 2008)
Free advice given on business in Brittany
Bretagne International will be offering free help - and a glass of Champagne - at the UK's Subcon show to companies that want to expand their business in France.
News from Subcon (16 April 2008)
Engineering sub-contracting company formed
Teknek and Fortec in the UK have formed a joint company to offer machining services including CNC and conventional turning, CNC and conventional milling and horizontal and vertical boring.
News from Teknek Manufacturing (16 April 2008)
Machinery safety CD is free at MACH said Procter
As well as showing its latest machinery guard systems at MACH 2008, Procter Machine Guarding will be offering a free machinery safety CD-Rom from its stand. Brochure Available
News from Procter Machine Guarding (15 April 2008)
Modular assembly system is easily configured
Two cams drive a modular assembly system which can be readily configured to perform a wide variety of functions, said Modular Automation.
News from Modular Automation International (15 April 2008)
AC/DC 1000 inverter power source is modular
Designed as part of a modular welding system for single or multiple arc welding applications, Lincoln Electric's AC/DC 1000 inverter power source has more flexibility and lower operating costs.
News from Lincoln Electric Company, The (15 April 2008)
K3's ERP manages materials and components
The K3 Business Technology Group said that its SYSPRO ERP's Progressive Scrap functionality captures a percentage and/or a quantity of scrap for each manufacturing operation.
News from K3 Business Technology Group (15 April 2008)
Baldor catalogues electric motor products
In its first catalogue of stocked electric motor products since acquiring Reliance, Baldor has detailed thousands of motor choices for virtually every application area. Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK (15 April 2008)
Schott Systeme simplifies 3D modelling
Dynamic 3D modelling software tools allows a user to freely reposition geometry anywhere within the 3D environment to form the basis for the first solid models.
News from Schott Systeme GmbH (15 April 2008)
CMM builder Wenzel to show advanced probing
As well as demonstrating the Renishaw Revo probe in action on a CMM at MACH 2008, Wenzel will show a compact laser line scanner for reverse engineering or CAD comparison.
News from Wenzel UK (15 April 2008)
CNC punch press tooling is competitive
Following extensive investment in machine tools and personnel, AW Precision offers a competitive range of punches and dies for thin and thick turret and Trumpf-type CNC punch presses.
News from AW Precision (15 April 2008)
Reduce set-up times on sliding head automatics
User Application Article Renishaw and Citizen Machinery will show how to dramatically reduce set-up times and build confidence in 'lights out' machining of complex parts on CNC sliding head automatic lathes. Brochure Available
News from Renishaw (15 April 2008)
SKF corrosion resistant bearings are 80% lighter
A range of corrosion-resistant, lubricant-free, polymer bearings are said by SKF to be 80% lighter than their steel equivalents and can have balls in polymer, SS, glass or other materials. Brochure Available
News from SKF UK (15 April 2008)
Guyson to show advanced ultrasonics cleaning
Numerous productivity and performance improvements feature the Kerry ultrasonic Primewave generator to be shown at MACH 2008 by Guyson International. Brochure Available
News from Guyson International (15 April 2008)
Universal offer competitive 4-plane balancer
Universal balancing is offering a four-plane dynamic balancing machine for the same price or lower than two-plane units for working with single-part to multi-link propulsion shaft assemblies. Brochure Available
News from Universal Balancing (14 April 2008)
Cirrus noise meters are easy to operate
Cirrus Research offers a range of sound level meters for measuring from noise at work and vehicle noise testing and environmental noise measurements.
News from Cirrus Research (14 April 2008)
Moldflow plastics simulation is faster
Moldflow Europe said that its MPI 6.2 plastics moulding simulation software allows more personnel to work faster on larger models and interface to more applications.
News from Moldflow (Europe) (14 April 2008)
MTS' position sensor ensures precise measurements
MTS Technologie said that its position sensor offers optimum control functions for dynamic control in closed loops and ensures ensure precise measurement signals within the millisecond range.
News from MTS Sensor Technologie (14 April 2008)
Get the best results from in-mould labelling
Nick Hudson, sales director with Logic Control, writes about how to get the best results from in-mould labelling, depending on product, process and the level of automation.
News from Static Control (14 April 2008)
Linos accoustic enclosure protects microscopes
Linos Photonics has introduced the TMC accousic enclosures to protect microscopes, AFMs and other small precision instruments against vibration.
News from Linos Photonics (14 April 2008)
Maxcut drills remove metal at high rates
Allied Maxcut's Revolution drill and Core Drill provide high metal removal rates and users can alter the drills' cutting diameters for holes up to 143mm diameter.
News from Allied Maxcut Engineering Co (14 April 2008)
Murex compact MIG power sources are sturdy
Murex has introduced heavy duty and medium MIG or MAG welding power sources with a combination of 40 voltage steps and advanced control software for welding a wide range of thicknesses. Brochure Available
News from Murex Welding Products (14 April 2008)
THK actuators designed for clean room use
THK has introduced linear actuators, which have a number of features to guard against particle emission during operation for use in clean room manufacturing.
News from THK UK (14 April 2008)
EOS show e-manufacturing from CAD data
EOS will demonstrate its e-Manufacturing solutions for fast, flexible and cost-effective production from CAD data next week's Hannover Fair in Germany.
News from EOS Electro Optical Systems (14 April 2008)
Mixing and metering systems boost productivity
Krauss-Maffei said that many PUR applications, like sealing beads, require metering and mixing small volumes of material and a high pressure process offers higher productivity.
News from Krauss-Maffei (UK) (14 April 2008)
3M warehouse software improves distribution
User Application Article 3M said that its HighJump Warehouse Advantage software has improved distribution operations for a Greek subsidiary by facilitating the launch of a third-party logistics (3PL) business.
News from 3M Supply Chain Solutions (14 April 2008)
Roemheld releases zero point mounting on CD
A CD from Roemheld enables clamping system specifiers to pick the correct clamping system elements when designing zero point mounting systems in work holding fixtures. Brochure Available
News from Roemheld UK (14 April 2008)
NPL system speeds up CMM/machine tool calibration
The UK's National Physical Laboratory has a measurement system claimed to bring laboratory level measurement and calibration standards to shop floor CMMs and machine tools.
News from NPL Technologies (14 April 2008)
C-MAC upgrades solderability testing
C-MAC has upgraded its UK-based testing expertise to meet the latest IEC 68, MIL-STD 883 and MIL-STD 202 test methods for electronics in military applications.
News from C-Mac MicroTechnology (14 April 2008)
Bielomatik delivers fine spray to cutting tool tip
A metal cutting lubrication system by Bielomatik that delivers a fine aerosol spray to the cutting tool tip can now be retrofitted to existing machine tools.
News from Bielomatik (14 April 2008)
ESAB CD details safety protection equipment
Welding equipment manufacturer, ESAB, is making available a free CD that details the latest personal protection equipment, welding tools and accessories. Brochure Available
News from ESAB (14 April 2008)
Vertical machining centre is simultaneous 5-axis
Colchester-Harrison has introduced a simultaneous 5-axis CNC vertical machining centre for high accuracy, five-side machining operations.
News from Colchester-Harrison (14 April 2008)
'Credit crunch' yet to damage manufacturing?
Although many UK business sectors have been hit by the 'credit crunch', Eqifax noted that manufacturing sectors are not yet severely affected, having decreased 2.8% to-date.
News from Equifax (14 April 2008)
Conveyor chains have low-friction running rollers
Maintenance free power and free conveyor chains with low-friction running rollers by Iwis have a built-in lubricant reservoir, which supplies the chain links and running rollers with lubricant.
News from Iwis-Flexon (14 April 2008)
Tooling automatically vended and controlled
Industrial vending systems from Tooling Intelligence allow users to control, track and manage critical assets and consumable inventories when and where they need it most.
News from Tooling Intelligence (14 April 2008)
Lincoln MMA electrode flux gives easier striking
Lincoln Electric said that its improved flux coating on 'stick electrodes gives easier striking, increased arc control and exceptional slag conditions for out-of-position arc welding.
News from Lincoln Electric Company, The (14 April 2008)
Quality software ddw firm merges with ASI DataMyte
ASI DataMyte has announced that the computer-aided quality software company, ddw Computersysteme, business will be merged with ASI DataMyte's global enterprise. Brochure Available
News from ASI DataMyte (14 April 2008)
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