Product category:
Workholding - miscellaneous clamping systems, components
News Release from: Roemheld UK | Subject: Workholding and die changing
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 April 2006
Workhold and diechange products raise
efficiency
Innovative products for workholding and die change are designed to help companies of all sizes work harder and smarter as they strive to implement 'Lean' manufacturing principles.
In its most impressive MACH exhibition to date, Roemheld will be launching a number of innovative new products for workholding and Die Change that are designed to help companies of all sizes work harder and smarter as they strive to implement Lean manufacturing principles across the production line * New products - visitors to the Roemheld workholding stand 4405 will have the chance to see the new Stark Airtec system
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 19 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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A fixture currently used by BMW and Volvo, showing the Stark Zero Point system with nipples mounted directly into the cylinder head, will also be on display.
Visitors to the Roemheld Die Change Stand 4916 will be able to see the Hilma M-TECS magnetic clamping systems in action.
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* Special features - a 'star' attraction is also sure to be the inclusion of the latest Triumph Rocket engine casing and cylinder head fixtures on stand 4405.
* 'Time Trial' challenge - visitors to stand 4405 can test the speed of Stark zero point mounting and have the chance to win a fantastic prize by entering the Roemheld Stark Zero Point Time Trial.
The winner of the Stark Time Trial will be the person that changes over a selection of vices, chucks and fixture plates within the shortest time.
There will be prizes to be won each day.
* Manufacturing links - as usual, a large number of original equipment manufacturers will be displaying Roemheld products, including Hilma Vices and Stark zero point mounting, on their stands.
These include Cincinnati, Mazak, Hurco, Mills, 600 Centre, Yauasa Warwick machine Tools, Whitehouse machine Tools and Agie Charmilles.
* Roemheld at MACH 2006, NEC, Birmingham, UK, May 15-19, Hall 4, Stand 4405 (workholding - Tooling Village) and Stand 4916 (die change - Metal Forming Area). Request a free brochure from Roemheld UK ...
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