Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Special Purpose Machine",
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 Heavy-duty guides handle dusty machine environment from
HepcoMotion, which we summarised at the time by saying "Linear motion system has the reliability to meet the needs of a project that demanded no manual intervention".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Conveyor maximises useable width from
Automation Supplies: "Conveyor belt drive system eradicates all the common problems associated with conventionally driven belt conveyors".
In September 2006, we covered the news from Applied Automation (UK) MayTec Division
concerning its MayTec aluminium profiles
- take a look at Flexible frames ease laser system assembly
which says: "Many manufacturers of special purpose machinery in the UK, are switching over from fabricated machine frames to more flexible solutions using extruded aluminium profiles".
Take a look also at the news release from Lenze, Hydraulic brake holds special purpose machine,
as well as Infra-red emitters help produce cleaner welds from Heraeus Noblelight,
and IR welding technique raises quality and cuts waste from Heraeus Noblelight.
See also:
Machine stacks and loads magnets
(November 2005)
Elscint Automation has developed a magnet stacking and loading special purpose machine (SPM) for stacking Ground 'E' core magnets on trays
Encoder system is vital part of antenna production
(November 2005)
A mobile phone antenna has been developed by UK company Sarantel, based on the company's patented PowerHelix technology. Its manufacture relies, in part, on linear encoder technology from Renishaw
Controller interface sparks machine advance
(April 2005)
When a simple e-mail sparked an idea for the Managing Director of special purpose machine manufacturer iCAM Mechatronics, the result was an innovative laminate cutting and printing machine
Speed is key to linear motion design win
(March 2005)
Having won a contract from Magna Kansei to produce a special machine for use in the production of car fascia panels, ICS Robotics and Automation sought the linear motion expertise of RA Rodriguez
Show of strength in depth from metrology partners
(August 2004)
Heidenahin will appear at next month's Inspex exhibition (NEC 28-30th September 2004) supported by its newly formed Metrology Partner network
Improved wire assembly speeds production
(April 2004)
When William Hughes was asked to quote on a bent wire assembly used in the manufacture of car seats, its engineers helped redesign the component to speed assembly on the production line
Guided cyliners are ready-to-run actuators
(July 2003)
A new range of compact guided cylinders features increased embedded functionality and a far lower cost than the equivalent discrete components
Levelling feet mount in plastic inserts
(April 2003)
The new Wixroyd standard parts handbook includes a significant expansion of the company's levelling feet, both fixed and articulating
Cylinders take on South Africal steel line
(September 2002)
MMB heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders are specified for control functions on a second coil cut-to-length and multi-blanking line for the Coil Processing Division of Trident Steel in South Africa
Clutches provide 'clean' tension control
(April 2002)
The combination of high levels of tension control and noncontact zero-contamination operation provided by ZF's range of hysteresis brakes and clutches has proved to be just right for Maersk Medical
Heavy-duty cylinders behind steel forming machines
(January 2002)
Heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders designed for working pressures up to 160 bar have been specified for three Trim-and-Curl machines built by Heinrich Georg for the Walsall Wheelbarrow Company
Regional Exhibitions - do they work?
(December 2001)
Do regional exhibitions work as events? Do they work in delivering the right audience? And perhaps most important of all, do they work in generating new business?
Automation and mechanical motion control team up
(November 2001)
Rockwell Automation and Thomson Industries are pleased to announce a collaboration in the UK to provide comprehensive motion control solutions and services
Rotary machine base increases production rates
(May 2001)
Velomat is the new rotary machine base which offers the possibility of dramatically increasing production rates for automatic assembly of parts up to 10kg
Linear motion components for high speed
(November 2000)
Gudel's medium duty rollers and guide rails offer 'fit and forget' linear motion systems
Fanuc wire cut removes design inhibitors
(November 2000)
Fanuc wire cut removes design inhibitors for Ayrshire entrepreneur
Expert UK is now the sole UK agent for Snepro
(September 2000)
Coventry-based precision indexing specialist Expert UK is now the sole UK agent for Snepro, the French developer of custom-engineered handling, positioning, processing and test equipment
Coriolis meter displaces old flow techniques
(August 2000)
The Micro Motion flowmeter enables RCS to continue development of special designs and custom engineered liquid dispensing machines for chemical companies, in both Hazardous and non-Hazardous areas
Vision systems retrofitted like CNC
(March 2000)
Special purpose machine tools and assembly systems, with Cognex machine vision systems as an integral part, are being supplied to the automotive industry by Douglas Curtis Machine Tools
Indexing drives work for machinery manufacturer
(March 2000)
The accuracy, reliability and in-service performance of Expert UK's recently-launched ERD series indexing drives have led to their selection for two custom-engineered assembly machines developed by sp