Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Workpieces",
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 Ball transfer units handle heavy loads from
Elesa (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "Ball transfer units fit into any conveyor system to facilitate linear or rotary movement of heavy loads such as sheet steel, pallets, work jigs etc".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Light curtains offer simple installation from
Omron Scientific Technologies: "F3SJ safety light curtains are available in finger protection, hand protection or hand/limb body protection configurations".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Siemens Flender
- take a look at Siemens expands gear production
which says: "Siemes has seen a constant rise in demand for extruder gears and gears for the cement industry, primarily in the Arab states, the USA and Asia".
Take a look also at the news release from Elesa (UK), Clamps grip from within the workpiece,
as well as System connects machine tools from Siemens Automation and Drives,
and Controller brings versatility to sanding machines from Moeller Electric.
See also:
Six-jaw chucks grasp fragile workpieces
(April 2007)
The deformation of sensitive workpieces can be substantially reduced due to the six contact points of the Rota NCR
CNC package suits small runs for university
(April 2007)
Gate Machinery International supplied a total of nine machines to Queen Mary, University of London, Department of Engineering over a 12-month period
Workholding and automation on show
(February 2007)
At the recent Machine Building Exhibition, workholding and automation specialist Schunk demonstrated a number of innovative products
Automated measurement system designed for accuracy
(January 2007)
The iNexiv is designed to measure 3D workpieces, is touch probe ready, integrates the latest imaging processing software and incorporates a new 10x optical zoom system
Finger gripper simplifies specialist tasks
(December 2006)
Schunk, the workholding specialist, has developed a gripper solution for individual specialist requirements
Northern Precision to debut LCM prima inserter
(December 2006)
Northern Precision will be using the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show as the UK public launch pad for the LCM Prima Inserter self clinch sheet metal fastener installation press
Industrial robot specification
(November 2006)
Stirling Paatz of automation expert Barr and Paatz explains how to specify industrial robot cells
Airknives offer cool answer for swarf removal
(November 2006)
When machining aluminium billets down to around 5% of the original mass, there is a significant amount of swarf - which needs to be removed
Diaphragm chuck comes with its own cylinder
(October 2006)
With its built-in air cylinder and repeatability of 0.001mm, Jato Precision reckons the JAP100 cylinder-integrated diaphragm chuck stands out among other chucks in the workholding market
Novel chuck design speeds machine setups
(October 2006)
The Rota THW Vario chuck is a new concept that enables a three jaw lathe chuck to be equipped with a collet chuck or an expansion arbour
Hydraulic clamp gets to the centre of work
(October 2006)
The new hydraulic bore clamp from Roemheld incorporates an innovative centring function which enables workpieces to be machined from all sides
Dublin debut for flexible vice unit
(September 2006)
On Stand 65 at the Manufacturing Technology Ireland Exhibition, Schunk will be introducing the innovative new Kontec MTC multi-clamp vice unit
Ball transfer units handle heavy loads
(September 2006)
Industrial component specialist Elesa has extended its portfolio with a high quality range of ball transfer units
Three-finger hand is versatile robotic component
(September 2006)
A novel electrically operated three-finger gripper hand is reckoned to be ideal for use in difficult industrial environments
Air operated hoist works single handed
(August 2006)
The Mini Manipulator offers single handed operation providing safe, precise and convenient control of work handling operations
Gripper clamps from within
(August 2006)
Sometimes the only way to hold a workpiece for machining or secondary operations is by gripping it from within
Swiss scanners provide precision reproductions
(August 2006)
3D laser scanner is designed for digitising models, prototypes, objects and workpieces for both CAD and production duties
Fastener feeding system shows up on DVD
(August 2006)
A new free DVD now available from PennEngineering profiles the Pemserter in-die fastener feeding system
Pneumatic grippers have longer fingers
(August 2006)
Grippers are equipped with a precise multi-tooth guidance so that forces and moments are spread over several surfaces, thereby enabling longer fingers
Mobile clincher is easier to handle
(August 2006)
A new mobile clincher available from Eckold provides even more advantages than the successful model previously on offer
Northern Precision introduces E-quote
(July 2006)
Northern Precision has added 'e-quoting' to its armoury of impressive sales tools
High precision, hydrostatic linear guides
(July 2006)
Schaeffler (UK) has developed an innovative range of high precision, hydrostatic linear guides, that fit the same design space as a rolling element guidance system
Stretched Mini Mill Introduced by Matchmaker
(July 2006)
One new machine which has a longer than usual X axis, but conforms to the overall space saving nature of such models, is the Mini Mill 610 from Matchmaker M/C
Low-cost geometry gauge retains expensive features
(July 2006)
Mahr Federal has introduced an economical new version of its popular MarForm MMQ series of geometry gauges
Six-axis robots find work in plastics
(June 2006)
A new generation of robots are specially designed for machine tending and handling tasks in the injection moulding and die casting industries
One vice covers a multitude of tasks
(June 2006)
The innovative new Kontec MTC multiclamp vice unit reduces the need for numerous vices providing the end user with reduced costs, setups and improved productivity
Workholding excites interest at MACH
(June 2006)
German workholding and automation specialist Schunk Intec describes MACH 2006 as a resounding success
Online tool brings handling systems together
(May 2006)
Pneumatic pick-and-place product handling systems can now be specified and designed in minutes rather than hours with a new online configurator
Clamping system promises repeatable setups
(May 2006)
The Unilock universal zero-point clamping system provides accurate and repeatable setups of workholding fixtures for production run machining and grinding operations
Cylinders claim power, performance and reliability
(April 2006)
Cylinders offer a compact and cost effective method of moving, positioning or clamping tools or workpieces in a variety of industrial applications
Measurement technology is key to automation
(April 2006)
Advances in machine accuracy, on-machine touch probing technology and noncontact tool setting provide powerful tools for automating and speeding mould machining, says Barry Rogers
Four-finger gripper handles cylindrical workpieces
(April 2006)
Four-finger concentric gripper for where cylindrical workpieces are magazined on one level can hold coplanar and cylindrical workpieces at a high positioning accuracy
Magnetic clamping plates provide flexibility
(March 2006)
Magnetic clamping system that uses a square pole electro-permanent magnet is a work holding device for rough or fine cutting applications on milling machines and machining centres
Heaters ease mounting work for bearings
(March 2006)
Heaters for bearings and rotationally symmetric steel parts ease mounting work, improve safety and avoid contamination during the heating of workpieces up to 300kg