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The worth of Werth |
11/08/2010
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| Mantech Sales last year won the contract to distribute Werth Messtechnik's dimensional measurement machines in the UK. Machinery reviews the Werth range, which boasts a number of novelties [video] |
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Scanning the horizon |
10/08/2010
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| A few years ago, computed tomography (CT) scanning was cited as emerging technology with huge industrial potential. Machinery reviews its progress [video] |
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Positive and productive |
09/07/2010
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| Andrew Allcock spent five days at MACH 2010 (7-11 June) and delivers this positive verdict on a show that was held at a difficult time but which delivered above many's expectations [extended version of magazine article] |
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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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Trigger for innovation |
31/05/2010
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| With a history of innovation, Renishaw will not disappoint at MACH, unveiling a new touch-trigger probe head that incorporates two axes, drawing on REVO, its scanning head. Andrew Allcock explains [Includes video content] |
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Quality measures |
07/05/2010
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| Andrew Allcock takes a look at one of the first users of Renishaw's new ballbar system; large parts measurement using portable arms; and a challenging fuel injector measurement task |
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The racing season is here! |
06/05/2010
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| Steed Webzell reviews recent investment driven by the motorsport sector, an industry that remains among the UK's most alluring and lucrative |
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Boosting productivity in the energy sector |
05/02/2010
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| With energy demand greater than ever, machinists in this buoyant sector are finding that investment really does pay dividends. Steed Webzell reports. (This is an extended version of a feature first published in Machinery magazine, February 2010). |
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A common approach |
07/01/2010
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| BSI's PAS 99 can help reduce the costs of maintaining several management systems, as John Hele, group product manager performance, BSI, explains |
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Freeform best practice |
06/01/2010
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| Steed Webzell joined more than 100 delegates at the launch of NPL's National Freeform Centre in Teddington, Middlesex, last month |
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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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Driving forward |
04/01/2010
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| Following three months of consecutive growth in terms of sales, the automotive industry is, at last, revving up. Steed Webzell reveals how companies are improving their operations |
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Multiple capabilities |
23/12/2009
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| The patented Werth Tomoscope – the world's most accurate industrial computer tomography machine – will bring benefits to manufacturers in healthcare, automotive, aerospace and plastics. Machinery reports |
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Professional image |
29/10/2009
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| Machinery visited 50-man Higar Engineering and heard and saw how a world class precision sub-contractor operates. The establishment of robust processes at all levels is key, he found |
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Making it better |
29/10/2009
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| Machinery reviews three technology applications that are making a difference to companies in the aerospace sector. Toolholding, sliding-head turning and inspection come under the spotlight |
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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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Small focus |
29/09/2009
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| The IEC Ricoh Arena in Coventry is the setting for the Micro, Precision & Nano Manufacturing event, which takes place from 20-21 October. Machinery reports |
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Multi-probe without compromise |
20/08/2009
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| Multi-tasking machine tools are well understood, but similar one-hit technology in the quality field is not, argues OGP |
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Selling measurement skills |
16/07/2009
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| NPL is expanding the availability of its dimensional measurement training courses and also expanding the portfolio of courses that make up its Training Framework. Machinery reports |
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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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Watchful eye |
02/02/2009
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| Germany’s Argotech GmbH supplies in-process monitoring systems for the metalworking/metalcuting industries. In Germany there are some 1,500 installations; in the UK a handful. Companies such as Star Micronics GB and Citizen Machinery UK have “bought in” to the system, says Argotech’s Marc Braun,
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Probing quality solutions |
03/11/2008
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| From helicopters to watch movement parts, on-machine probing is key to accuracy and productivity |
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Space age metrology |
28/08/2008
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| A recent workshop held at Cranfield University promoted discussion about how advances in metrology can help the aerospace and space industries. Machinery listened in |
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Light: fantastic |
25/08/2008
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| The answer to both saving energy and yet boosting efficiency lies in matching intelligent lighting concepts with the appropriate lighting components. |
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