‘Edm Machines’
A Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Schaeffler has linear guidance for patients from
Schaeffler (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "Varian Medical Systems (VMS) UK, a manufacturer of radiotherapy machines, is using precision linear guidance systems supplied by Schaeffler. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Elesa offers semi-gloss chrome grip knobs from
Elesa (UK): "Elesa has recently introduced a semi-gloss chrome version of its VC range of five lobe grip knobs for clamping, locating or fixing.".
In November 2008, we covered the news from Parker Hannifin - Electromechanical and Drives Division
- take a look at Torque motors eliminate extruder vibration
which says: "The latest high-performance torque motors and variable speed drives from Parker Hannifin are playing an important role in a range of extruders manufactured by plastics machinery company, Ghioldi.".
Take a look also at the news release from Ingersoll-Rand European Sales, Ingersoll Rand offers modular spindles,
as well as Moeller Electric releases two-speed joysticks from Moeller Electric,
and Ixthus offers miniature load cells from Ixthus Instrumentation.
Latest stories...
NVision reverse engineers steam turbine core (November 2008)
NVision's contract service division has reverse engineered the complete core of a steam turbine for a major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in only six weeks.
Roemheld to show five-axis workholding (November 2008)
Roemheld will showcase its five-axis workholding products at Autosport 2009.
Mollart extends subcontract service (November 2008)
The specialised development of precision small deep-hole machining techniques has led Mollart Engineering to expand its subcontractor machining operations.
Astrosyn has permanent magnet stepper motors (November 2008)
A range of permanent magnet stepper motors has been introduced by Astrosyn International Technology.
Kontron extends basic motherboard range (November 2008)
Kontron has now extended its range of basic motherboards with two variants based on the 45nm Intel Core 2 Quad processor.
Mayr celebrates 10 years of Smartflex couplings (November 2008)
Backlash-free shaft misalignment compensation couplings from the Smartflex series feature a direct clamping system for the flexible steel bellows.
Tube bender helps BAE systems build sub (November 2008)
A Unison tube bending machine is helping BAE Systems to fabricate complex part shapes required to build the UK's Astute Class nuclear-powered submarines.
Aberlink improves backlighting for measurement (November 2008)
Aberlink have launched a product for backlighting components to be measured by a camera system mounted on a CMM.
Further reading
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24-hour running using wire cut EDM machines
Based at Larkhall, south of Glasgow, Gilmour Tools includes two Fanuc Robocut Alpha wire cut EDM machines in its plant to complement its state of the art CNC profile grinding machines
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EDM machines on show in Birmingham
Agie will unveil some of the latest additions to its range on Stand 5550 at MACH 2002 - the award winning Agiecut Vertex, the Agietron Advance, together and the entry-level ACTSpark.
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