Automation – Page 417
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DECKEL MAHO GILDEMEISTER
EMO 2007 featured the world premiere of the Gildemeister Corporation’s revolutionary DMG New Design – the new design of the DMG machines is not only ground-breaking, but highlights a functional, as well as aesthetic ‘quantum leap’ in machine tool construction because of the interaction of design, ergonomics and functionality.At its ...
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Sandvik Tobler
Swedish manufacturer of precision metal turning and milling tools Sandvik Coromant offered cooldrinks at a bar milled from real ice at its stand. Apart from that, the company, a global player with 73 subsidiaries in 60 countries, showcased a range of products, including the new grade of milling inserts. This ...
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Mikron Machining Technology
Mikron Machining Technology introduced a new linear transfer machine, the Multistep XT-200 to the world market. The company says its has combined the productivity of a transfer machine with the change-over flexibility of a machining centre. The new high-performance machine is said to have very good changeover flexibility and to ...
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ATI Stellram
ATI Stellram introduced Rapide True Micrograin, solid carbide tooling designed to provide superior performance in diffi cult-to-machine materials.Tools are available for machining steels to 62 HRc, stainless steel, aluminium, titanium and other super alloys. Rapide True Micrograin end mills match ATI Stellram’s high quality substrates, tool geometry and coating to ...
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ArticleQuick off the mark
Robotics experts are helping OEMs to realise prototype models in record time to speed up the new vehicle development process. AMS looks at two systems from Kuka and ABBAutomating the conceptFlexible integrationReusable and leanFlexLeanFlexibility in set-upRobots redefine manufacturingOnly a small circle of developers and design experts know what the cars ...
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Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology, the world’s largest measurement group, includes leading metrology brands such as Brown & Sharpe, CE Johansson, CimCore, DEA, Leica Geosystems (Metrology Division), Leitz, PC-DMIS, Sheffield, Romer, TESA and now also Cognitens. At EMO 2007, Hexagon Metrology presented a series of new additions to its broad range of measurement ...
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Electrox
Electrox has added a new Compact Dial Index laser marking workstation to its range of laser marking systems. The compact new version adds a compact semi-automatic option to the Electrox range of standard and customised solutions. This was a world premiere of the product, and it was demonstrated with the ...
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Pryor Marking Technology
Pryor Marking Technology, a leader in the provision of marking, vision and software for traceability, launched a new low-cost, ultrasound code reader named Locus at EMO 2007. This hand-held reader is able to decode data matrix and human readable marks concealed by paint or other industrial coatings including oil and ...
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ArticleMaking a joint effort
As the automotive industry introduces new combinations of metals, making sure they retain overall strength and avoid corrosion when welded has led to a range of innovative joining technologies.Salt fluxBlowing hot and coldBridging the gapOpel finds process-capable solutionsWelding has evolved within the automotive industry in recent years to embrace automation ...
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ArticleOn the beam
Lasers are becoming an increasingly common sight in automotive production. Today, they are quickly and reliably welding everything from transmission components to body parts. Lasers also enable the use of lightweight construction designs that would simply be impossible with conventional welding techniques.Broad range accuracyLight sourceWide applicationConventional laser weldingScanner head successLaser ...
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ArticleMolding the future
The world’s window on mouldmaking and tooling, design, and application development – EuroMold – is expected to attract 60,000 visitors to the Exhibition Centre in Frankfurt from December 5-8, 2007. Here AMS previews some of the products that will be on showEuroMold’s enduring success can be attributed in part to ...
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ArticleThe optics at Ogihara
When Japanese Tier One parts supplier Ogihara introduced its revolutionary manufacturing system it needed to bring OEMs up to speed with a user-friendly measurement data solution. CogniTens’ Optigo technology provided the means at just the right timeAhead of the gameEnter CogniTensTime-sensitive troubleshootingRe-engineering and OptigoKey benefitsSix years ago, Ogihara’s quality team ...
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ArticleThe replacement fillers
Automation is key to sealing the deal in a global industry that relies on getting results before the competition. AMS reports on ABB’s complete turnkey package for Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich plant, and looks at how Motoman helped one US metals company stay ahead of the gameManual to automaticFirm with a ...
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ArticleLicensed to drill
TornosMAG Industrial Automation SystemsAsahi Diamond Industrial EuropeAutodeskBeckhoff AutomationBystronic LaserCGTech DeutschlandDMG GebrauchtmaschinenEMAG Salach MaschinenfabrikIEMCA Division of IGMI SPAGibbs and AssociatesKOMET GROUPMikron Tool SA AgnoMitutoyo CorporationPrima IndustrieRenishawJ SchmalzSchaefflerSchunkStratasysCarl Zeiss Industrielle MeßtechnikThe EMO manufacturing equipment trade show takes place in Hannover, Germany from 17-22 September 2007. As a follow-on from the preview in ...
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ArticleMaking gains at Genk
At Ford of Europe’s flagship facility in Belgium investment in flexible production and supply has made the plant one of the company’s most successful operationsTeam workCornerstone of productionStamping and constructionError-proofing and testingPaint shop perfectionThree-step assemblyFord of Europe has increased the production and process capacity at its seven vehicle assembly plants ...
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ArticleAs the wheel turns for Ford
Globalisation takes on a new dimension as Ford rationalises its platform strategy with baseplates from around the world, as international executive Bill Osborne explainsCompetitiveness is still a major goalConsolidations and restructuringProfitable product kept on the roadA global focus on the futureSeptember 5 marked a full year since the Ford Motor ...
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ArticleEditor's Note: Last tango in Detroit?
The temperature in Detroit has been high this summer. But not just in degrees Celsius; while many carmaker executives may have been perspiring heavily, they are sweating dollars, divestment plans and labour force compromises as much as perspiration.It seems that the advance of the transplants and the relative success of ...
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ArticleThe cutting edge of technology
As it continues to grow, the Laser World of Photonics exhibition attracts important scientists and engineers as well as exciting new products Permanova LasersystemACI LaserBystronic LaserOSRAM Opto SemiconductorsROFIN-SINAR LaserTRUMPF LaserJENOPTIK AutomatisierungstechnikThe LASER 2007 World of Photonics held in Munich, Germany from 18-21 June achieved its best results since the trade ...
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ArticleDPE reduces time-to-market for Volkswagen
Volkswagen Group is to implement Delmia’s DPE solution at all its production sites as the program offers high-level planning reliability and optimised implementation, reducing time-to-marketAllowing for redundancy-free managementVolkswagen AG recently announced that it intends to implement DELMIA Process Engineer (DPE) software throughout its organisation. A Group agreement indicates that the ...
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ArticleIndia’s sunrise sector
The Indian government is on a mission to make its booming automotive industry a world contender. The country is encouraging the development of affordable and efficient vehicles, and carmakers are responding with keen interestFramework for future growthStatistics – where are we nowExport demand growingMaruti fights cornerHyundai’s small car hubTata’s small ...