All articles by Nick Holt – Page 45
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ArticleNew CombiLine Cube flexible laser workstation
Used as a single workstation or integrated into a production line, Rofin’s CombiLine Cube is the effi cient solution for manual and automated laser marking.The CombiLine Cube has two modes of access. For easy job setup the machine front slides up to give wide access to the marking fi eld. ...
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ArticleSolid steel round bar from Sandvik Sanmac
The range of Sandvik Sanmac stainless steel grades has been further improved through an ongoing product development programme designed to increase productivity for customers in the machining industry.Whether the requirement is for milling, turning, tapping, thread cutting, drilling, sawing, etc., Sanmac from Sandvik can offer the most suitable stainless steel ...
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ArticleIgus lauches new torsion-resistant robot cable
Igus has announced the introduction of a shielded robot cable for applications involving high levels of torsion. Chainfl ex CF Robot is designed for both robotic and non-robotic applications, such as rotary tables or spindle drives, that have to be supplied with high power levels.In contrast to conventional braided copper ...
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Pepperl+Fuchs launches new proximity sensors
Pepperl+Fuchs has released its new X-Series Pile Driver Extended Range Inductive Sensors. The sensors are available in 12mm, 18mm and 30mm diameters to deliver sensing ranges of 5mm, 10mm or 15mm – up to 2.5 times the range of traditional inductive sensors. One-hundred per cent stainless steel housings 20 times ...
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ArticleNew Jet Edge 90,000psi pump
Jet Edge has announced the introduction of its new 50hp, 90,000psi (6,200 bar) X-Stream xP90-50 waterjet intensifi er pump. The Jet Edge X-Stream xP90-50 achieves much faster waterjet cutting speeds and drastically lowers operating costs compared to traditional 60,000psi (4,100 bar) waterjet pumps, enabling users to increase productivity and reduce ...
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ArticleVarysoft makes soft-touch parts
The Varysoft slide-table mould, developed by Georg Kaufmann Formenbau, produces soft-touch parts for car interiors. Now it is possible to vary the thickness of the softtouch foam via the mould geometry, placing it wherever it is needed in the part.The slide-table mould is equipped with two cavities, one for the ...
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ArticleCogniTens launches OptiCell
CogniTens, part of the Hexagon Metrology group and a leading provider of 3D optical measurement solutions, has announced the launch of a European demo centre for its fully-automated 3D measurement system, OptiCell.OptiCell is a measurement system designed to support off-line recurring parts and assemblies measurements in the production fl oor ...
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ArticleAirpot launches filter/regulators
Airpot Corporation has introduced a range of fi lter/regulator (FFR) products designed specifically for use with its low-friction line of Airpel air cylinders and Airpel –AB air-bearing controlled actuators. Airpot FFR systems offers engineers, designers and manufacturing professionals the precise control, optimal air quality and properly sized components needed to ...
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ArticleGE launches Spotchecker weld flaw detector
The new Spotchecker from GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies is a hand-held spot weld fl aw detector. Complete with application-specifi c software, it is a portable solution for spot weld testing, especially useful in the automotive sector.Spotchecker allows inspection to be carried out at the place of welding, rather than ...
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ArticleLight fantastic
Fraunhofer ILTiieFraunhofer ILTTrumpfAmtronConclusionThe next Laser World of Photonics event will be held at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre from 15-18 June. While covering a broad spectrum of laser usage across a variety of industries, the exposition will also offer carmakers the opportunity to view some of the latest laser ...
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ArticleFiat Brazil and Carl Zeiss
Premium measuring technologyEagleEye navigator in South AmericaFiat strives for growthAs the company with the largest local market share in Brazil’s passenger car and light commercial vehicle sectors, Fiat do Brasil plays a key role in the Fiat Group. Fiat has manufactured cars in Betim, Minas Gerais, since 1976 and is ...
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ArticleSpeeding up during global slowdown
Theoretical analysisHandling a bonnet on a stamping lineStep 1Step 2Conclusions after Step 1 and Step 2Step 3Conclusions after Step 3Friction cups - crucial components in high-speed sheet metal fabricationChoose the correct friction cupIn many cases, metal fabrication involves a process of station-to-station handling of oily or slippery blanks. The most ...
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ArticleKorea’s flexible carmakers
These are hard times for carmakers, no matter where they are located. South Korean producers are facing market downturns, but hope to manufacture their way out of trouble by playing a series of flexible production equipment trump cards.Lighting solutionsPutting it togetherEight is the magic numberSomething new – something newFlexibility is ...
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ArticleEditor's Note: The three-part plan
Carmakers need to fulfil three basic criteria to have a chance at financial success in the current economic climate. The first is to have a manufacturing system that offers the maximum amount of production flexibility possible in order to successfully respond to customer demand for a particular model.Many OEMs have ...
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ArticleUser-defined torque – without a wrench
Turck has introduced the new M12Nm connector, billed as the first plug-in connector that can easily be assembled with a pre-defined torque without the aid of a torque wrench. Developed by the Turck group’s cable and connector specialist, Escha, the integrated torque control guarantees an IP67 connection.The connector works on ...
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ArticleQuality-assurance sensors from Kistler
Kistler Instruments has launched a range of fi ve new force sensors. The new equipment is designed specifi cally for use in quality assurance monitoring in assembly applications and offers virtually maintenance-free working operation.The piezoelectric sensors cover measuring ranges from 5kN to 120kN and are supplied as standard with 1%, ...
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ArticleFronius orbital welding system
For improved process reliability in an automated welding, Fronius has released the FPA 2030 AC/DC automated orbital welding system. Featuring an integrated knowledge base and control technology, the system reportedly returns high-quality welds with reduced production times, resulting in lower costs to the end user. The equipment may also be ...
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GE Fanuc introduces new Gigabit Ethernet switches
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has launched the NETernity RM980RC and RM982RC 6U VMEbus Gigabit Ethernet switches. Both units are RoHScompliant, and are capable of Layer-2 switching and routing at wire speed. Transition modules of 12-, 22-, and 24-ports are available, the latter two requiring two chassis slots, while all are ...
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ArticleNew ultrasonic sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs
Pepperl+Fuchs has introduced a new range of F12 Series ultrasonic sensors. Fitted with automatic synchronization capability, up to 10 sensors can operate in close proximity without any potential for interfering cross talk.Programmed via a push-button system that offers user-selectable beam widths, the new sensors provide reliable detection over a wide ...
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ArticleNew ESAB MIG welding machines
For efficient welding of high-alloy materials, ESAB has launched the Origo Mig 3001i range of welding machines. Depending on the control panel used, these compact machines are suitable for MIG, MAG, pulse MIG, MMA and TIG welding, plus carbon arc gouging.Typically the 300A Origo Mig 3001i machines will be used ...