All articles by Nick Holt – Page 19
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ArticleNew integrated marking solution
[sam_ad id=17 codes='true'] Pryor Marking Technology has introduced the latest edition of its Marktronic Integrator range. The new model, the i130-25, offers a greater marking area with a faster marking speed and can be integrated by a robotic arm which will allow marking to be incorporated into existing manufacturing and ...
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Boosting efficiency at Cummins
Virtual operationCustomer specificationsEnhanced test methodsComponent improvementHeavy-duty diesel automotive engines, “are not overly efficient,” states Mark Firth, executive director of product line management and marketing at Cummins Turbo Technologies. “They convert only about 45% of the energy created when burning the fuel and creating usable power, the rest is lost in ...
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ArticleIntellilube aims to reduce downtime
A single-point lubricant which can be dispensed by the activation of a key by the user, at a constant rate and in a pre-measured quantity, has been introduced by Dearborn Mid-West Company (DMW). According to its maker, the product avoids the costly repairs and downtime associated with manual over- and ...
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ArticleEditor's note: Getting serious about lightweighting
I’m happy to admit the subject of lightweighting fascinates me, which is a good job since it crops up in almost every item that covers the future of vehicle manufacturing. Being something of a factory ‘geek’ I’m really looking forward to some plant visits to see how this challenge is ...
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ArticleMobile Marker for large parts
The new product from Trumpf is designed to give manufacturers full traceability of their products, including parts which are too large and heavy to be transported to a conventional laser marker, the company says.According to Trumpf, Mobile Marker provides the same speed and fl exibility as its standard TruMark system ...
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ArticleSimufact.welding aids simulation
Software from Simufact Engineering has been launched to simulate welding structures for companies applying industrial welding processes in serial production. The new product, Simufact.welding, joins the company’s existing Simufact.forming software, says the company. The two products are designed to provide insights into process sequences, the internal condition of components and ...
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RobFlow 2.6 updated
Battenberg Robotic has unveiled a new version of its robotic measuring software, RobFlow 2.6. The enhancements offered by the update include: compatibility with Windows 7 and 8 as well as with 64-bit systems; the optional use of variables in almost all measurement parameters; new interpolation types; and more selectable sensors ...
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ArticleMobile solution for InTouch data
Wonderware United Kingdom and Ireland has debuted its new InTouch Access Anywhere solution which gives secure access to plant HMI from any location, using any device with InTouch HMI functionality, says the company.Users can connect to their data through HTML 5.0-compliant browsers without installing additional software to their devices. The ...
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ArticleMaterial Flow kit enables lean processes
Zebra Technologies has produced an out-of-the- box Material Flow Wireless Replenishment Starter Kit for companies in Europe. Replacing traditional, paper-based kanban and push systems, the automated kit supports lean replenishment, says the company.The manufacturing refill system provides real-time visibility on the plant floor to enable rapid reaction to changes in ...
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ArticlePajero Sport frame production kicks off at Nizhny Novgorod
GAZ has launched Mitsubishi Pajero Sport frame production at its Nizhny Novgorod site under the terms of an agreement with PCMA Rus, the joint venture between PSA Peugeot Citroën and Mitsubishi Motors.GAZ has responsibility for welding the frames, applying the protective anti-corrosion coat and supplying the frames to the conveyor ...
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Contracts: Siemens, GAZ, Renault, ZF, Daimler
Germany – The Siemens Drive Technologies Division and Kuka Roboter have announced a co-operation agreement to integrate Kuka robots and Siemens machine tool solutions (CNC) for loading machine tools. The announcement was made at machine tool trade fair EMO Hanover.www.siemens.comwww.kuka-robotics.comRussia – GAZ and MW (the wheels division of Italian Group ...
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ArticleFast-cure Loctite MAX 3 polyurethane resin
Henkel has launched a new polyurethane matrix resin called Loctite MAX 3. Along with KraussMaffei and Rühl Puromer, the company has developed a process for the manufacture of components based on glass or carbon fi bre and using high-pressure RTM resin transfer moulding (HP-RTM) which creates a surface quality suitable ...
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ArticleSolidworks 2014 – new tools and enhancements
Dassult Systèmes has unveiled Solidworks 2014, a 3D software portfolio powered by the 3DExperience platform which includes: 3D CAD; simulation; product data management; technical communication; and electrical design.New tools and improvements have been developed to shorten the design process, enhance collaboration and increase productivity across four key areas: design tools; ...
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Laser Material Weldability app for top browsers
Miyachi Unitek has introduced a Laser Material Weldability app on its website which will provide users with quick access to information on weldability with laser, spot or seam welding.The tool is supported on popular browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 11+, Google Chrome 14+ and Apple Safari ...
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ArticleDual-colour door panels
Johnson Controls has debuted a two-colour door panel technology which avoids both the need to assemble two different parts and to use an appliqué to cover the split, its says.The company says its innovation gives the high-quality appearance found within the premium segment, but at low cost. The colour split ...
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ArticleDebut for integrated safety controllers
OMRON Automation and Safety has intriduced its NX Series safety controllers which use a single network, connection and software solution to provide integrated automation and safety.The product uses the EtherCAT network in a mixed I/O backplane to enable design fl exibility and minimise wiring costs, says the company. Meanwhile, the ...
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ArticleVW to produce new Golf in Brazil
The OEM will invest an additional €170 million in its Curitiba plant in Paraná State for production of the new Golf in a move that “bears witness to Volkswagen’s considerable confidence in the Brazilian automobile market," said Dr. Michael Macht, Member of the Board of Management of VW responsible ...
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ArticleAC500 PLC able to handle ‘eXtreme Conditions’
ABB says its AC500-CX PLC offers protection against a wide range of threats, including high and low temperatures (normally -30 to +70C), high humidity, low air pressure (altitudes of 4,000m), salt mist and hazardous gases, plus vibration and shock (acceleration of 4g from random vibrations up to 500Hz, or 2g ...
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ArticleNew 3D scanning solution for co-ordinate measuring unit
AICON 3D Systems has unveiled Breuckmann StereoSCAN – an automated, 3D scanning tool for use with the company’s DPA co-ordinate measuring machine.The product is said to be able to handle measuring fields ranging from a few millimetres to one metre; according to AICON, an accuracy level of signifi cantly less ...
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ArticleVW hands out annual safety awards
Slovakia: Volkswagen has presented the 28th Occupational Health Trophy to its Bratislava site for being the company’s safest plant. The HTW-2/3 Pre-assembly department at Wolfsburg was also recognised as the best organisational unit.The October awards were presented at Volkswagen Bratislava in Slovakia.Michael Macht, member of the board of management of ...