Ahead of its annual InTech Open House in November, Trumpf reveals details of what visitors will be able to see, plus a number of other developments. Andrew Allcock reports
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Now in its second year, the European COMET programme aims to develop technologies that will allow high accuracy robot machining. Andrew Allcock reports
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Cylindrical grinding specialist Fritz Studer AG celebrates its centenary this year. Andrew Allcock went to the company's Swiss headquarters, in Thun, to hear about its past, present and future
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An Amada laser profiler boosts business for Irish subcontractor; accurate in-house tube bending pleases architectural steelworker; automotive subcontractor benefits from Trumpf technology. Machinery reports
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Companies operating in the energy sector are employing a variety of manufacturing technologies to gain a competitive edge, as Andrew Allcock reveals
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How can you be sure, when you press the cycle start button, that you will machine a perfect part? Metrology Software Products (MSP) has developed a suite of software that can make that possible. Andrew Allcock reports (extended article)
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The annual DMG, Pfronten, Bavaria Open House is a major event, but is the more so as Gildemeister AG (DMG parent) and Mori Seiki further their sales and manufacturing partnership. Andrew Allcock reports
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A Unison all-electric tube bending machine, due to be delivered at the end of March, will help BAE Systems Submarine Solutions to eliminate scrap and reduce energy consumption in the construction of the UK's Astute class nuclear-powered submarines. Machinery reports
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When an increasing number of fine tolerance parts could no longer be honed by a single skilled operator Pollard Engineering decided to automate using three E1000S machines from Delapena. Machinery reports
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Medical manufacturing has high demands and Tornos technology is satisfying them, as Machinery explains
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Andrew Allcock visited the Nuclear AMRC ahead of the official opening this year. Supply chain development and manufacturing process development are key (extended version)
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Increasing business at Staniforth-HKB Steel, Rotherham, sent the stockholder's operations manager Dean Dainty in search of an additional bandsaw that could handle larger, higher-added-value, cut-to-length volumes of hard or tough materials, as well as the blades that offered best cost-performance value. Machinery reports
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In order to justify its premium prices, Burgess Furniture has installed both surface finishing and degreasing equipment to boost its quality credentials. Machinery reports
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Even after 50 years of laser technology development, laser sheet metal processing machine specialist Trumpf's Peter Leibinger, head of the company's laser technology division says there's plenty of mileage left to go for: "Lasers as a tool are still in their youth – even now, 50 years after the first laser was fired up and 40 years since they began to cut their teeth in an industrial setting at Trumpf, people are still constantly coming up with new applications for both CO2 and solid-state lasers."He was speaking at the company's in-house Intech show late last year.
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Radshape Sheet Metal has installed Trumpf sheet metal manufacturing technology to help cope with demand from Morgan Cars, for which it supplies parts for the company's 'bonded chassis' and more. Machinery reports.
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Andrew Allcock looks at latest waterjet, laser gas generation and tube laser cutting investments, revealing the benefits for their users. He also rounds up latest profiling news and product releases
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On the back of a record year in 2011, with additional contracts from existing customers and added business from new companies, including a £400,000 a year machining and assembly contract won from an existing overseas supplier, Unicut Precision is gearing up for 2012 with new Miyano turn-mill centre and Tornos sliding-head CNC lathe orders worth some £650,000. Machinery explains
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One-hit machining has been a big success at two companies, while one firm, whose production requirements are much lower, has opted for a CNC/manual halfway house. Andrew Allcock explains
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Complex parts, tight tolerances, difficult materials? Nothing a trip to Autosport 2012 won't resolve. Steed Webzell previews the main attractions
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Steed Webzell takes a closer look at sawing technology, possibly the most basic, yet fundamentally critical of machine shop operations (includes video link)
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Steed Webzell previews Southern Manufacturing 2012, which has grown to become the UK's largest regional manufacturing technology and subcontracting exhibition (with video links)
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Machining space components using Hurco machines and medical implants and surgical instruments made on Haas technology – Andrew Allcock explains
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The production of large gears is migrating away from dedicated gear producing equipment to standard machining centres. Steed Webzell investigates the growing momentum behind the trend (includes videos)
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Steed Webzell assesses the market for grinding technology, discovering a centuries-old process that continues to evolve
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The automotive sector is one element of manufacturing that is helping to pull the country back on a path to growth. Steed Webzell reports on the technology investment actions of some in the sector
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