All articles by AMS – Page 36
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Article3D CAD viewer for engineers and designers
Kisters North America has released version 2017 of its 3DViewStation desktop. The company says the new version features several updates, including wall thickness analysis via rolling ball method and sections of selections.It is available as Desktop, ActiveX and HTML5 WebViewer product-versions. All product versions are intended to be used together ...
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ArticleModular thread whirling
Having six or nine inserts, Horn claims its tools for thread whirling provide an efficient, cost-effective way to produce single- and multi-start external threads and profiles. With its base carriers and ring cassettes, the company says this new M271 modular tool system offers a number of combinations tailored to the ...
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ArticleDigital analysis for machining centres
Licon says its i³-technology allows the correction of working spindles independent from each other, also that its customers can use the newly developed LAVA analysis software for machine diagnostics and preventive maintenance.Based on the machine concept LIFLEX II 444 the company says it has developed three platforms with a maximum ...
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ArticleFast calibration for measurement systems
LineCal is new interferometer based measurement system from Etalon. This new system is aimed at manufacturers of compact multi-sensor measurement systems, coordinate measurement machines and machine tools who want to calibrate their machines fast and precisely prior to the delivery to their customers, says Etalon.The company claims that in one ...
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ArticleNew coatings offer high wear resistance and low friction
Working with CCT Plating of Germany, Carbodeon says it has developed a new electroless nickel, PTFE and nanodiamond composite coating. By adding NanoDiamond particles to the EN-PTFE coating, the company claims it has been able to improve the abrasive wear resistance of these coatings without compromising the sliding or release ...
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ArticleSheet metalworking process app
Bystronic says it has introduced a new app that monitors in real time all processes taking place within its laser cutting machines, press brakes and water jet cutting machines. Called ByCockpit, the company claims this software evaluates the collected data and generates status reports, allowing factory output to be optimised.Using ...
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ArticleiSmart factory concept
Yamazaki Mazak says its iSmart factory concept utilises its Industry 4.0 infrastructure, which it claims will enable machine users to make the step-up from automated cell manufacturing to a completely connected I4.0 factory.This iSmart concept combines the company’s SMOOTH Technology, the new SmartBox, which provides faster data analysis with increased ...
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ArticleRFID-enabled cable ties
Available for both HF and UHF frequency bands, Ratch tags are suitable for the tagging and asset control of critical equipment in applications such as lifting, automotive wiring and supply chain, claims Smartrac.The company says it has securely concealed the RFID component on the inside surface of the tag housing. ...
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ArticleHand-held CANopener programming tool
SICK has launched the PGT-12-PRO, a hand-held programming tool for encoders and sensors with a CANopen interface. The company explains this programming tool has been designed initially for configuring and programming its AHS/AHM36 programmable absolute encoders and TMS/TMM inclination sensors with CANopen or analogue output.The tool features a large LED ...
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ArticleSelf-clinching fasteners for composites and plastics
The VariMount fastening system allows the use of PEM self-clinching fasteners for attachment applications in composites, plastics, metal and any rigid material or panel, claims PennEngineering. The company says the system integrates a self-clinching nut, stud, or standoff pre-installed permanently into a steel or stainless steel base plate.The base plate ...
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ArticleCompressed air gets connected
iConn is a cloud-based, air management platform from Gardner Denver’s CompAir brand. The company says the system can provide historic, real-time, predictive and cognitive analytics, enabling users to rectify potential issues before they happen.It’s claimed this cloud platform allows users to monitor compressor performance from a single location using a ...
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ArticleAutomated CNC turning centres
DMG MORI says it has introduced a mobile robotic cell, Called Robo2Go, to automate its CNC turning centres. The company says it will load raw billets from a tray and unload machined components automatically. The unit can be relocated by pallet truck to serve up to four different lathes sequentially ...
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ArticleWorkholding equipment
The Deuce range of vices from 5th Axis’ feature dovetail technology, says supplier YMT Technologies, which it’s claimed offers secure and reliable workholding. The new Deuce vice comes in two sizes, the DV56 which clamps parts up to 152mm and the DV510 which clamps parts up to 254mm. Both vices ...
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ArticleHonda India two-wheeler production boost
India – The addition of a fourth assembly line at Honda’s Narsapura plant will add another 600,000 units capacity, increasing the facility’s annual production capacity to 2.4m units. This latest expansion increases Honda 2Wheelers India’s total annual production capacity to 6.4 million units from its four plants.With this capacity expansion ...
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ArticleAutonomous mobile platform
Modular, scalable and re-configurable, Comau claims its Agile1500 automated guided vehicle (AGV) can carry up to 1,500kg with a maximum speed of 1.7m/s. The company says this new AGV can be utilised in core operations including just-in-time and just-in-sequence production, as well as in-factory logistics.The AGV features an integrated laser ...
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ArticleDigital documentation
Dürr claims its EcoDocu smart documentation system simplifies commissioning, operation, and maintenance in a paint shop. The company says that until recently the technical documentation for a paint shop took up around 150 ring binders, but now EcoDocu stores this information digitally on a data carrier so that it is ...
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ArticleNew booster lubrication treatment
Prime Lubrication Treatment (PLT) a booster lubricant, has been launched by Tata Steel. Developed in conjunction with the Netherlands-based Coil Coating Technologies (CCT) the company says PLT offers improved press performance of GI steels when compared to those treated with standard conventional oil, and enables manufacturers to move away from ...
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ArticleEnhanced productivity series CMM
The Global S measuring solution is the first in an Enhanced Productivity Series (EPS) that draws upon the range of smart technologies developed by Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. These include user experience adaptations, enhanced software and advanced eco-friendly options. The company says EPS utilises these technologies to simplify tasks related to ...
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ArticleOut now: Industry 4.0
Welcome to the revolution – the Industry 4.0 concept becomes a realityWhile the OEMs and tier suppliers are certainly embracing this latest industrial revolution and furthering its adoption, other important organisations are driving the ongoing development of the concept and the technology. In this AMS special supplement we highlight some ...
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ArticleSimulation tools for hot-forming aluminium
Using advanced simulation tools, AP&T and ESI say they have implemented several virtual models that reflect the process for hot forming of high-strength aluminium (AA6xxx and AA7xxx). The simulations have been compared to the results of real tests performed at AP&T’s R&D facilities in Ulricehamn, Sweden, and the outcome shows ...