Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Production Engineer",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Flowmeter improves wax production from
Krohne, which we summarised at the time by saying "The wax flowing through the flowmeter can vary in density from 0.8 to 1.0kg/litre and in viscosity from 5.5 to 1200cP".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Smith to manage UK sales from
Hawk IR International: "Geoff Smith has joined the Hawk IR International team as the UK Sales Manager".
In November 2006, we covered the news from Tube and Bracket Company
- take a look at Northern base responds to local demand
which says: "A new supply and support facility in Nelson, Lancashire will enable The Tube and Bracket Company to provide an enhanced service for its growing customer base in the north of England".
Take a look also at the news release from Houghton UK, Contract cleans up on medical device manufacturing,
as well as Rapid prototyping is a family affair from Texys RPD,
and Refrigeration system is cool for nanolithography from Grant Instruments (Cambridge).
See also:
Capsule manufacturing capabilities upgraded
(September 2006)
To remain competitive and at the forefront of its market Spirax Sarco invests heavily in automation, and its latest production line is based extensively on Festo automation equipment
Campbell is highly commended
(September 2006)
Hydrovane Senior Production Engineer Joanne Campbell has been highly commended for her contribution to UK manufacturing after being shortlisted for a prestigious CBI First Women Award
Inline viscometer checks copier drum coatings
(September 2006)
Hydramotion viscosity control is saving time and money and boosting productivity for Ricoh UK Products in Telford, Shropshire
Software simplifies surgical engineering
(July 2006)
Using PowerShape, CopyCAD and PowerMill five-axis software, South India Surgical Company needs just two engineers to meet all its design and manufacturing requirements with ease
Hydraulic clamps are Triumph of Rocket production
(June 2006)
Triumph Motorcycles has invested heavily in hydraulic workholding over the years and recent investments include a new Heller twin pallet machine line, with Roemheld hydraulic clamps
Online viscometer solves PCB maker's woes
(June 2006)
Until it discovered the XL7 intrinsically safe online viscometer from Hydramotion, measuring the viscosity of epoxy resin had been a problem for Ventec Electronics (Suzhou) of China
Meter mixes and monitors
(April 2006)
Meter solves performance variability problems for engineers using one and two part epoxies, polyurethanes, silicones, acrylics and polyesters in aerospace, automotive and civil engineering
Gibbs to make mark at fasteners firm
(April 2006)
Design and Development Engineer recruited to support a growing demand for custom fastenings and to work with clients in the development and prototyping of bespoke pressings, clips and wireforms
Marketing Administrator appointed at spring maker
(March 2006)
Manufacturer of springs appoints Paul Meech as Marketing Administrator across its automotive and industrial divisions
Motorbike maker standardises on CAD software
(February 2006)
Malaysia's largest motorcycle manufacturer standardises on CAD software due to its ease of use created by positioning tool and dynamic feedback technology
Drives provide cost-effective upgrade
(October 2005)
ABB Drives Alliance partner Slater Drive Systems (SDS) has saved a metal pressing company GBP 18,000 on the cost of new drives for two of its presses
Electrical engineering expertise for hire
(June 2005)
AcDc Engineering provides professional electrical engineering design services for the architectural and engineering market
FEA software speeds bespoke superyacht design
(June 2005)
When approached to construct a custom-built 30m yacht designed by Fontaine Design Group, Michael McClain of Hodgdon Yachts, East Boothbay, Maine, used Algor FEA software
Software alliance ensures CADCAM interoperability
(March 2005)
Pathtrace has confirmed that the latest version of EdgeCAM fully supports Autodesk Inventor 10 mechanical design software and provides true data integrity and model-to-toolpath associativity
Wrench keeps tight control of taxi torque
(December 2004)
All the threaded fasteners used in the latest London 'black cab' are inspected using Crane's ProWrench Audit - a digital inspection wrench with an easy-to-read display
Outsourced design speeds steriliser to market
(December 2004)
The Tristel Company released a novel chlorine dioxide generator at the NATN Exhibition in Harrogate last month
Co-ordinator helps speed component production
(August 2004)
A Trio motion co-ordinator has helped Eaton Aerospace to cut production times and set up costs associated with their range of flange clamps for the aerospace industry
Laptop setup cuts moulding waste
(July 2004)
Injection moulding waste and rejects can be virtually eliminated by the combination of the Kistler PiCo signal conditioner and Dataflow software
Symonds to address production increase
(June 2004)
Dave Symonds has joined weld overlay cladding and fabrication specialist Arc Energy Resources in the newly created position of Production Engineer
Hawkins takes on Europe
(May 2004)
Luxtron Corp has appointed Simon Hawkins as European Regional Manager
Deriving greater value through partnership
(February 2004)
Brian Huxley, Director of the BPMA, explains how close liaison with manufacturers could help end users enjoy greatly improved levels of performance from their pumping equipment
PLC upgrade takes the biscuit
(January 2004)
Thomas Tunnock, the UK's largest independent biscuit manufacturer, has a new PLC solution controlling its biscuit wrapping machines
Long-service bearings reduce whole-life cost
(November 2003)
Any decision in favour of a specific bearing solution should only be taken after examining the whole life cost, says Trevor Morris of Barden UK
Fluid solves a serious swarf problem
(June 2003)
A Castrol cutting fluid specially formulated for machining aluminium has helped a leading automotive component manufacturer reduce downtime, improve tool life and save on coolant costs
New slant to incline conveyors
(June 2003)
MK has added three incline conveyor systems to its range of modular conveying systems based on System 2000 slotted aluminium profiles
Magnesium cutting fluid to the rescue
(April 2003)
When FR-Hitemp became involved in the development of a specialised component that needed to be machined from magnesium, it faced three seemingly insurmountable problems
Excellence award for Ulster-based distributor
(March 2003)
Belfast based Servoll Lubricants NI, the sole distributor for Castrol lubricants in Northern Ireland for over 25 years, has won a coveted Supplier Excellence Award from Montupet (UK)
Lock maker engineers greater accuracy
(February 2003)
ERA Products has improved production of its new range of multipoint locks with the help of Newall Measurement Systems's Spherosyn digital encoder and SA 100 readout system
Successful apprenticeship for production manager
(November 2002)
Julian Green's secondment with Huco Engineering has proved highly beneficial to both parties
Titanic rewards from remanufactured machines
(June 2002)
A trio of remanufactured vertical turning and boring machines are proving critical in maintaining Titan Steel Wheels' world lead in the manufacture of off-highway wheels and rims
Twin-spindles maintain efficiency for Barden
(May 2002)
With a 20-year production record at Barden Corporation in Plymouth, Traub had set a standard that was very hard to beat when it came to justifying replacement machines
Perfectbore perfects productivity
(May 2002)
The Wixroyd range of highly efficient productivity systems have become firm favourites of large, medium and small companies like, Rolls Royce, Biomet and Perfectbore for increasing productivity
Cell races through intercooler parts
(March 2002)
Two Colchester Tornado A50 CNC lathes running on very short machining cycles have more than lived up to expectations at the West Midlands works of precision subcontractor H L Engineering
Industrial PCs host PDM system at shower company
(November 2001)
For the last 18 months Mira Showers of Cheltenham has been using industrial PCs and the Quadro RM (QRM) PDM system from DLoG, which have replaced 14 industrial terminals