News releases on Manufacturingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 20 April
to Saturday 26 April 2008
Plasma-arc system cuts intricate components
Wilkinson Star launched at this week's MACH 2008 exhibition a multi-gas mechanised plasma-arc cutting power source shown performing simulated cutting of complex and intricate components.
News from Wilkinson Star (25 April 2008)
Rexnord gear couplings literature released
Gear couplings, described in Rexnord's latest literature, are available in various designs - standard flanged sleeve, continuous sleeve, large flanged sleeve and shrouded bolt.
News from Rexnord NV UK (25 April 2008)
Low cost gas mixers work pneumatically
Witt Gas Techniques has released low cost gas mixers that require no power supply as they are pneumatically operated, have no electrical connections and handle flows from 2 litre/min to 100m3/h.
News from Witt Gas Techniques (25 April 2008)
Improved air tools have low vibration
PCL advised the release of its Prestige range of improved range of air tools that feature low vibration, low noise, ergonomic grip and higher performance.
News from PCL (25 April 2008)
Wire joiner firm gains Queens Award
Manufacturer of a wire joiner, Gripple, has received a second Queen's Award for Enterprise - this time for the growth of its international business.
News from Gripple (25 April 2008)
Automated CNC laser cutter is very flexible
Trumpf showed its compact, flexible TruLaser 2030 CNC 3.2kW sheet material cutting and profiling cell with automated work handling and higly durable laser resonator. Brochure Available
News from Trumpf (25 April 2008)
Moog drives package is multi-axis
Moog has introduced an advanced multi-axis motion control and servo drive package, which combines ndividual MSD servo drives with an MSD motion controller for up to 30 axes. Brochure Available
News from Moog Controls (25 April 2008)
Igus motion unit is compact, lightweight
Igus said that its DryLin EasyTube lubrication-free, compact and lightweight linear motion system for adjustment applications up to 150N vertically or 500N horizontally. Brochure Available
News from Igus UK (25 April 2008)
Machine tool energy systems are ready to fit
Technical Background Article Using purpose-made parts and systems, pre-harnessed energy supply systems igus UK gives the machine tool industry tools that will help increase competitiveness, writes Justin Leonard. Brochure Available
News from Igus UK (25 April 2008)
Laser drilling machine offers more accuracy
Mitsui Seiki has developed a small, vertical, Nd:YAG laser drilling machine for 300mm3 parts for aerospace engine parts makers who wanted a higher-speed and more accurate laser-drilling machine.
News from Mitsui Seiki (25 April 2008)
Test and measurement firms gain UK awards
Measurement and testing systems manufacturers featured strongly among the recently announced winners of the UK's Queen's Award for Enterprise.
News from Queen's Awards Office (25 April 2008)
CNC punch press/laser builder sets up in Japan
German builder of CNC punch press, laser cutting and profiling and sheet metal working equipment, Trumpf, has invested US$14 million in a 4500m2 production plant in Japan. Brochure Available
News from Trumpf (25 April 2008)
Determining water levels in lubricating oils
It is impoirtant to determine the presence of water in machinery lubricating oils, which is why Metrohm is offering its 831 KF Coulometer to give reliable results over a long period. Brochure Available
News from Metrohm UK (25 April 2008)
Make transition to lean production stress free
A guide gives easy-to-do tips and advice on issues not usually covered on Lean training courses such as helping employees to get right behind the initiative without generating stress.
News from Arden Partnership (25 April 2008)
Equipment moving/positioning reorganised
The management of services solving movement and positioning problems, in precision handling equipment and industrial and commercial turntables and air film technology has been unified.
News from BTI (25 April 2008)
LED spot projectors aid image processing
To aid image processing, Moritex LED spot projectors are designed to replace conventional halogen point light sources as well as fibre optic illumination to provide stable, uniform illumination.
News from Moritex Europe (25 April 2008)
Injection molding produces military optics
Technical Background Article An injection molding process, optimised by Fosta-Tek Optics, has matched the accuracy and quality of diamond turning in the production of precision military optics
News from Fosta-Tek Optics (24 April 2008)
Omniflex introduces 12/24V split battery charger
Omniflex has launched the dual-voltage PTL charger series, which is a combined power supply and true 12/24V split battery charger Brochure Available
News from Omniflex (UK) (24 April 2008)
Chronos brochure spotlights OML 600 bagging
Chronos Richardson has added a brochure for the Chrono-Filltm OML 600 open-mouth bagging system to its range of product literature in the run-up to the Interpack trade show in Germany
News from Chronos Richardson (24 April 2008)
Seegrid introduces material-handling GP8 robot
Seegrid has announced the introduction of the GP8 industrial mobile robot for material-handling applications
News from Seegrid Corp. (24 April 2008)
MicroMain releases tool-management software
MicroMain Corporation has announced the release of MicroMain Tool Tracking v7.1 tool-management software used with MicroMain's maintenance management program
News from MicroMain Corporation (24 April 2008)
GE Fanuc software improves plant-floor control
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced a new version of its Proficy Plant Applications, part of the company's Production Management Software suite Brochure Available
News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK (24 April 2008)
Voortman increases V600 drilling speed by 300%
Voortman's V600 drilling system uses not only HSS drills but also carbide-tipped drills as a result of which the drilling speed has increased by at least 300%.
News from Voortman Automatisering BV (24 April 2008)
Kontron extends family of KISS industrial servers
Kontron has extended its family of ultra-quiet KISS industrial servers with 1U, 2U and 4U versions that support up to the Intel Core 2 Quad processor
News from Kontron UK (24 April 2008)
ABB outlines benefits of second-hand robots
David Pownall, lifecycle service manager for ABB's UK robotics division, explains what you can expect from ABB's second-hand offerings Brochure Available
News from ABB Robotics (24 April 2008)
Matrox offers interface cards for imaging library
Matrox Imaging has launched Matrox Concord, a family of interface cards that are pre-licensed for use with the Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) and preconfigured to minimise application set-up time Brochure Available
News from Matrox Imaging (23 April 2008)
Wipes remove contamination from electrics
Electrical Power Wipes from Mykal have now been tested and approved for use in the cleaning of cables and cable jointings, as well as oil-filled switchgear Brochure Available
News from Mykal Industries (23 April 2008)
Circuit breakers are fast and accurate
Aerco's E-T-A 8345 series of single and multi-pole combined toggle switches and magnetic circuit breakers are highly robust and have a fast and accurate switching performance.
News from Aerco (23 April 2008)
Software helps detect insulation problems
Immediate on-screen analysis of sound insulation, using Bruel and Kjaer's new BZ-7228 building acoustics software, means that problem partitions can now be quickly identified on site
News from Bruel and Kjaer UK (23 April 2008)
Tektronix releases arbitrary/function generator
The AFG3011 arbitrary/function generator is the latest addition to the Tektronix AFG3000 series of signal sources for design, test and manufacturing engineers Brochure Available
News from Tektronix (23 April 2008)
Common database can be used across businesses
Following the recent acquisition of DDW in Germany by ASI DataMyte, Quality Gauging Systems will now deal with the sales and marketing of DDW's computer-aided quality (CAQ) software Brochure Available
News from Quality Gauging Systems (23 April 2008)
Baldor unveils VS1MX drive range
Baldor launches a family of frequency inverter drives for AC motors that has the ability to reduce total cost of ownership substantially for common process automation equipment Brochure Available
News from Baldor UK (23 April 2008)
Control Techniques has Affinity for HVAC/R drives
Control Techniques Drives has launched Affinity, a new range of HVAC/R drives Brochure Available
News from Control Techniques (23 April 2008)
HardwarePT has Open HMI system solution
HardwarePT, a division of SolutionsPT, has announced the introduction of a range of easily serviceable stations for use in hazardous areas
News from HardwarePT (23 April 2008)
Roller conveyor belt reduces power requirement
A Hutchinson roller conveyor belt replace the four systems used in the conveyor assembly (flat belt, round belt, chain and timing belt) and offers a 30% reduction in conveyor cost.
News from Hutchinson Transmission (22 April 2008)
BARA announces machine safety conferences
The British Automation and Robot Association has announced two conferences on machine safety for 2008
News from British Automation and Robotics Association (22 April 2008)
HepcoMotion launches new Heavy Duty Slide
New Heavy Duty Slide (HDS2) linear motion system from HepcoMotion has system capacities up to 68kN Brochure Available
News from HepcoMotion (22 April 2008)
Fork lift safety conference set for September
Fork Lift Truck Association 2008 safety conference set to focus on truck tipping dangers
News from Fork Lift Truck Association (22 April 2008)
PEI-Genesis cooks up cable assembly guide
International franchised assembling distributor PEI-Genesis has brought out a new cable-assembly 'cookbook' that provides a step-by-step guide to designing, specifying and building cable assemblies. Brochure Available
News from PEI-Genesis UK (22 April 2008)
Ramtron launches first F-RAM-based EDR
The FM6124 provides a single-chip solution for digital event monitoring; ideal for industrial control, medical, and metering markets
News from Ramtron International (22 April 2008)
Company has the bottles for Filling Solutions
Filling Solutions of Nottingham have provided the ideal bottle-filling solution to the UK's premier spray-tan supply company
News from Filling Solutions (22 April 2008)
Yokogawa enhances ProSafe-RS
Yokogawa Electric Corporation is releasing an enhanced version of the ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System, ProSafe-RS R2.01.00.
News from Yokogawa Europe - Industrial Automation (22 April 2008)
Yokogawa puts SL1000 data unit to the test
The new Yokogawa SL1000 is a PC-based data-acquisition unit designed to provide high-speed data logging and fast data transfer in electro-mechanical and power measurement applications
News from Yokogawa Europe - Test and Measurement (22 April 2008)
Multigrip pliers save mechanics' time
Facom said that its multigrip pliers easily adapt to the size and shape of the operator's hand and to the shape of the components for more accurate and efficient tightening.
News from Facom UK (21 April 2008)
Digital wrenches ensure fastener torque is OK
User Application Article Crane Electronics has supplied a digital torque wrench and system to an engine builder to typically check one in 50 engines/shift basis to ensure high-quality tightening of fasteners. Brochure Available
News from Crane Electronics (21 April 2008)
Electric injection moulder produces 2 cups in 2.2s
Arburg will be demonstrating an all-electric plastics injection moulder producing thin-walled cups at a rate of one cup/2.2s at a Slovakian exhibition.
News from Arburg (21 April 2008)
Elastic belt raises portable compressor power
Hutchinson said that its elastic belt working with a brush-type motor enables portable piston compressors of 1-5HP operating at 6-14 bar to be made 'oil-free'.
News from Hutchinson Transmission (21 April 2008)
Latest laser system reduces cutting time 26-38%
User Application Article A Bystronic 4.4kW laser cutting and profiling system includes a rotary axis for tube profiling and achieved a reduction in cutting times between 26% and 38% - according to material and component.
News from Bystronic UK (21 April 2008)
Ethernet switch is optimised for EtherNet/IP
Rockwell Automation's latest industrial Ethernet switches are integrated with Cisco technology to effectively manage real-time control and information flow.
News from Rockwell Automation (21 April 2008)
Safety controller replaces rotary switch
SICK DIN-rail mounted, software-based modular safety controller allows manipulation of safety logic without going through PC software.
News from Sick (UK) (21 April 2008)
2D and 3D laser scanners give better picture
Allison Engineering's a latest 2D volume flow scanner and a 3D laser belt scanner offer the important features and benefits of high accuracy, non-contact and continuous measurement. Brochure Available
News from Allison Engineering (21 April 2008)
Grit blasting machine brings work back in-house
User Application Article A wheel-type grit blasting machine from Wheelabrator has improved efficiency and reduced outsourcing at a gas cylinder refurbishing plant. Brochure Available
News from Wheelabrator Group (21 April 2008)
Welding glovebox chamber has SS work surface
An affordable welding chamber or 'glovebox' from Weldlogic has a large work space with stainless steel work surface and a large transfer load-lock with automatic timed gas purge.
News from Weldlogic Europe (21 April 2008)
CAD/CAM modules include sheet metal working
Missler Software's TopSolid integrated CAD/CAM software offers specialized modules for the mechanical engineering, mould-making, sheet metal working and wood working industries.
News from Missler Software (21 April 2008)
CAM reduces machine tool set-up time by 50%
User Application Article Manufacturer of encoders machines all parts in multi-axis CNC machine tools and said that Delcam CAM software has reduced machine set-up time by some 50%. Brochure Available
News from Delcam (21 April 2008)
CBC milling of tough tool steel demonstrated
High performance metal cutting in tough P20 tool steel will be demonstrated by LMT Fette on one of the latest heller horizontal machining centres at the UK's MACH 2008 exhibition.
News from LMT Fette (21 April 2008)
Fastener insertion automated in the die
PEM will be showing its Pemserter in-die fastener feeding system and an automatic press for placing self-clinching fasteners at the UK's MACH 2008 machine tool exhibition.
News from PEM Europe (21 April 2008)
CNC turning centre offers high thermal stability
Pre-stressed hydraulic concrete bed technology is used in the 4- or 6-axis MAG +FMS+ CNC turning centre to ensure very high thermal and mechanical stability.
News from Cincinnati Machine (21 April 2008)
It is now much easier to program a robot
To show how an unskilled operator can program the latest robots, AA Robotics is offering MACH 2008 visitors to 'have a go' at using 'drag and drop' programming.
News from AA Robotics (21 April 2008)
Seminar informs on Chinese low cost products
A UK commercial boiler manufacturer will be describing its experiences associated with the sourcing of low-volume components from China in a Subcon seminar.
News from Subcon (21 April 2008)
Subcontract fabricator to expand internationally
A Spanish fabricator, offering laser cutting and profiling as well as fabrication, is now seeking to expand internationally and sees the UK as an attractive market.
News from Subcon (21 April 2008)
Irish machining subcontractor has fast response
Irish subcontractor, Mann Engineering, produce precision multi-axis turned and machined components in low and high volumes from 3mm to 210mm diameter.
News from Subcon (21 April 2008)
Subcontractors can update on latest CAM benefits
DP technology will be demonstrating the latest versions of its CAM software at the UK's Subcon subcontracting exhibition, including improved 3D machining performance and B-axis turning. Brochure Available
News from DP Technology (21 April 2008)
High speed power press builder expands
A builder of high speed power presses, Bruderer UK, has reported a significantly increased turnover in 2007, not only in sales of its Swiss principal's presses, but in automation too.
News from Bruderer UK (21 April 2008)
Ethernet products catalogue is free
Supplier of Industrial Networking and communication products and systems, Ethernet Direct Corporation, provides a free catalogue in printed and CD versions.
News from Ethernet Direct (21 April 2008)
Why one should use third-party logistics
Technical Background Article One of the fastest growing trends is the outsourcing of logistics or third-party logistics, writes Gary Whittle, who says that third-party logistics is in the midst of a rapid and global expansion.
News from LinQ Alliance (21 April 2008)
Air compressors offer higher efficiencies
Designed for demanding hygienic air applications, the oil free compressors from Abac UK are claimed to be much quieter, more robust and more efficient than previous models.
News from Abac UK (21 April 2008)
Tooling partnership aids mould making prowness
User Application Article Plastics injection mould tooling maker said its investment in CNC machine tools and in a tooling partnership with WNT (UK) have given it a competitive advantage in the mould and die market. Brochure Available
News from WNT (UK) (21 April 2008)
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