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Decoding the controls market |
14/08/2010
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| With a host of new controls and functionality entering the market recently, Machinery picks his way through the G-codes to make sense of it all |
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Toolpath tricks |
26/07/2010
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| Delcam's PartMaker CAM software and Open Mind's hyperMILL are both helping aerospace subcontracting companies boost their productivity, as Andrew Allcock discovers |
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Automotive sector turns corner |
28/06/2010
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| New figures substantiate claims that the automotive industry is returning to prosperity, following a gloomy period for car-making. Machinery assesses whether capital investment will follow suit |
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Finger on the pulse |
28/06/2010
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| Machinery discovers that many manufacturers implement new production control software to help facilitate a new phase of growth |
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Toolmaking tales |
28/06/2010
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| An Austrian toolmaker is applying Blum's on-machine measurement software, FormControl V3; standardised workholding pays off for an in-house toolroom; VISI software cuts delivery times by half |
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Finding the right blend |
25/06/2010
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| Successful composites machining is achieved through a combination of correctly specified tooling, machine and software, ensuring little margin for error. Machinery reports |
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Fanuc – new UK set-up |
22/06/2010
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| What does the parting of the ways of GE and Fanuc mean, particularly for a UK audience? Andrew Allcock asked the company exactly that |
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Know where you’re going? |
03/05/2010
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| Volumetric error compensation technology developments are gathering pace. Andrew Allcock explains the background and reveals who is doing what and with what benefit [extended version of magazine feature - UPDATED SOMMACT project information - 12 May 2010] |
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Automating CAM |
02/04/2010
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| Machinery reviews three company installations where the automation features of the installed CAM system are delivering significant improvements on previous practice |
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In control of operations |
19/02/2010
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| The CNC is the heartbeat of any machine tool. Understanding its capability is paramount to achieving genuine competitive gain. Steed Webzell reports |
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On-screen benefits |
06/01/2010
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| Andrew Allcock discovers the benefits of IT for better shopfloor control, the support of the manufacture of medical parts, and the design and manufacture of mould tools |
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Pioneering partners |
04/01/2010
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| Mori Seiki and Castle Precision have more in common than a shared name (Seiki is Japanese for precision) – they are both pushing technology boundaries, together and separately. Andrew Allcock reports |
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Knock-on benefits |
24/12/2009
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| High volume sub-contractor Rodmatic Hytek is reaping expected and unexpected benefits from its wire-cut EDM investment. Machinery reports |
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CADCAM up close |
15/11/2009
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| Machinery's annual CADCAM Matters event is this year being held at Donington Park, one of Britain's most popular racing circuits. If you are considering CADCAM software, the event, on 18 November, is for you |
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Order of the day |
29/10/2009
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| With most production techniques now super-lean, many manufacturers are scrutinising overheads, such as administration costs, in a bid for even greater competitiveness. Machinery reports |
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European showcase |
29/09/2009
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| EMO is Europe's biennial, international manufacturing technology exhibition. Last held in Italy six years ago, in 2003, the event this year takes place in the new showground, the "Fiera Milano" fairground, over six days. Machinery reports |
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Healthy investments |
07/08/2009
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| With a number of sectors currently scrutinising investment and production levels, many hope industries such as medical can help revive UK manufacturing. Machinery reports |
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Medical procedures |
31/07/2009
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| Precision turned parts sub-contractor Unicut Precision has won substantial medical sector business. Machinery heard about the company's journey and some of the key attributes in it success |
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Evolution and ambition |
23/07/2009
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| Planit Software was an unknown in the metalworking CADCAM market back in 1999. It is now aiming to be the number one CAM-focused company next year. Machinery reports |
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Single-source solution |
17/07/2009
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| A German large die designer and manufacturer is using Vero's VISI software to support key stages of design and manufacture. Machinery reports |
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Software drives benefits |
25/06/2009
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| Exerting control over administrative tasks is vital to the success of any manufacturing business, and more and more are using software to replace manual methods |
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One-stop retrofit shop |
09/04/2009
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| Renishaw revealed earlier this year that it was to enter the CMM retrofit market. Andrew Allcock heard about the company's service and explains here |
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Companies benefit from CADCAM |
25/03/2009
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| Delcam's PartMaker SwissCAM software is allowing QA Technology, a leading manufacturer of test probes for printed circuit boards, to efficiently turn around small lot sizes on its Tornos Deco sliding-head CNC lathe. According to Dave Coe, vice president at the New England, USA-based company, his
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DROs help with old and new |
13/03/2009
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| From restoring the Flying Scotsman to the training of tomorrows engineers, manual machines fitted with modern DROs show their worth |
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Technology race |
26/12/2008
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| Autosport Engineering takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, with trade days designated as 8 and 9 January. Machinery previews the manufacturing technology element. |
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