All articles by Nick Holt – Page 54
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ArticleCutting down on cycle time
Sandvik Coromant has provided Triumph Motorcycles with tooling and milling recommendations that have cut the company’s production time by hundreds of hours and improved coated insert gradesIdentifying areas for improvementCycle times at TriumphClose relationshipEuropean automotive manufacturers operate in a highly competitive, cost conscious, global market where expenditure and performance are ...
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ArticleThree dimensional precision from Isra Vision
The MONO3D System from Isra Vision is based on a newly developed software program and only needs one camera in order to be able to gauge numerous points from one position in a 3D camera field with precision and speed – an task only possible otherwise using expensive multicamera systems ...
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ArticleNaxos-Union introduces pin chasing for the larger crankshaft
Crankshaft grinding specialists Naxos- Union have introduced the PM 460 which promises large diesel engines the highest degree of dimensional accuracy and the best surface finish. The PM 460 is designed for the manufacture of crankshafts that weigh up to six metric tons and have a maximum length of six ...
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ArticleNew Hot Melt System helps to reduce RSI
Wey Adhesives has launched a new Hot Melt adhesive system to reduce repetitive strain injury (RSI) in users and also reduces costs for the purchaser.The German built Buhnen HB 5010 Tank Melter comes with a hose and innovative applicator gun, which swivels through a complete 360°. Traditional guns have limited ...
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ArticleScudo welding shields protect automotive workers
Industrial safety specialist Troax UK Limited has launched a versatile, new mobile guarding system called Scudo, specifi cally designed to protect welders working in the automotive industry, for automotive suppliers and fabricators of steel components. The freestanding partitioning crates a safety zone around welding areas that can be quickly confi ...
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Rego-Fix announces the Zero-Z toolholder
Swiss precision tool holding expert Rego-Fix has released its fl exible Zero-Z tool holder which features an incredibly short projection, allowing for more z-axis stroke and greater work piece size. Ideal for multiplex turning machines and small vertical machining centres, the Zero-Z offers improved surface fi nish, unsurpassed accuracy and ...
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Complex tool grinding made simple by Schneeberger
Schneeberger has developed software to permit the easy grinding of even the most complex tools. The grinding strategy within Schneeberger’s easy to use proprietary software is selected according to the cutting out of end cutters. Cutting strategies are defined according to tool specification. Examples include:Corner radius milling cutters with a ...
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ArticleWeb offers next-generation metrology solution
Carl Zeiss 3D Metrology Services has teamed up with fellow German company eXXcellent Solutions to implement a πWeb quality data management system at DaimlerChrysler’s factory in Sindelfingen, Germany.Web enables users to analyse, evaluate and display process and quality measurement data in real time. The interactive reports contain all relevant process ...
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ArticleKistler non-contact torque sensor
The Type 4504A torque sensor from Kistler Instruments is suited to applications where space is at a premium and operating conditions are far from ideal. The sensor is exceptionally slim and the flange-toflange configuration allows fitting from one side only, making it easy to install in-line with a wide range ...
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Flame deflashing from Can-Eng
Can-Eng Furnaces has developed a new Automated Flame Deflashing System for high volume automotive fascia injection molding facilities. It is designed to produce more consistent parts of higher quality by eliminating existing manual defl ashing operations.Historically, traditional flame defl ashing processes have impeded the injection molding process, requiring manufacturers to ...
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Beko’s Öwamat cleans wastewater more effectively
Oil-water separators pretreat waste from vehicle and floor washes in areas such as the paintshop, but if not properly managed it can mean costly pollution of surface and ground water. Beko Technologies’ new Öwamat oil-water separators meet legal regulations on the introduction of purifi ed water into the municipal wastewater ...
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ArticlePlug and work for motor starters
Connecting motor starters can be simplifi ed with a new solution from Moeller: easyConnect SmartWire. Using Moeller’s xStart Series motor starters as a basis, the motor contactor and the motor-protective circuit-breaker are connected with a contact module without any cables. In order to make the starter SmartWire-compatible, the user simply ...
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3M’s new auto-darkening welding shield
3M has launched what is believed to be the world’s lightest autodarkening welding shield, weighing in at just 360 grams. Fusing the performance of the 3M Speedglas Auto Darkening Shield with new, lightweight liquid crystal cell technology, the new 3M Speedglas SL (super-light) Welding Shield with Auto Darkening Filter (ADF) ...
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ArticleLow cost draw-wire sensors raise the bar
With applications ranging from crash test dummies, suspension systems, engine vibration and pedal position, Micro-Epsilon’s wireSENSOR range of digital and analogue draw-wire displacement sensors offer vehicle OEMs and machine builders a low cost, but robust and reliable sensing solution that can be easily integrated into existing machines, components or control ...
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ArticleHeller’s MCH-C offers enhanced versatility
Heller is reporting a substantial upsurge in demand for machines equipped with fifth axis capability. The uniquely configured MCH-C range of machines, which have a 360,000x 0.001degree swivelling head, has been introduced as an extension of the MCH range.The 5-axis MCH-C was fi rst developed, as are all Heller machines, ...
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ArticleCloos offers arc-welding flexibility for the automotive world
Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH, D-Haiger has announced a turnkey robot welding system that is equipped with a ROMAT 320 industrial robot and a turn/tilt positioning unit. The HighEnd GLC 353 Automotive pulsed arcwelding machine has been specially designed for the requirements of the automotive industry and their suppliers. Synergic operation or ...
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ArticleDynamometer offers increased responsiveness
A new heavy-duty truck dynamometer from Burke E. Porter consists of a 500hp AC motor and a hydraulic brake connected to each of the 1.9 metre rollers. These are joined using an advanced coupling system. This enables the system to deliver inertia simulation of 1,500kg to 35,000kg and tractive effort ...
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Mechan magnetic safety switches are an attractive offer
The Mechan range of magnetic safety switches provide a great, low-cost option to comparable Guardmaster switches in either tough ABS or IP67 rated stainless steel for your heavy duty applications.The Stainless Steel MS6 offers a robust, slim-line solution for more demanding safety applications. Featuring a stainless steel housing, IP67 rating ...
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ArticleGood ol’ boys?
While F1 snobs in Europe may turn up their noses, a lot can be learned from the popular US-based NASCAR series. Charlie Bamber, Managing Director of Oxfordshire-based MCT takes the alternative viewNecessity is the mother of inventionBeyond the cutting edgeNASCAR is often looked down upon by European motorsport automotive industry ...
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ArticleHandheld calibration from Kistler
Kistler has introduced piezoelectric sensors to its systems for monitoring cold forming processes off-line and on-line.Clinching and riveting are replacing welding in the manufacture of an increasing number of sheet metal assemblies including car doors, bonnets and tailgates in both aluminium and steel. On-line Monitoring of the force needed for ...