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Inspection is key to consistent quality
Digital readout systems help Rotary Precision Instruments UK maintain its reputation for the supply of high precision rotary table solutions.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 December 2007
Encoders lead in Q1 sales increase
ACI (UK) reports improved business in the first quarter of 2007 compared with Q1 2006, with an overall 23% rise in revenues.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 May 2007
DRO provides a range of features
ACI's Anilam Wizard 411 digital readout has an LCD screen, plus a sealed membrane keypad and functions for incline, arc, rectangular frame and rectangular pocket routines.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 April 2007
CNC package suits small runs for university
Gate Machinery International supplied a total of nine machines to Queen Mary, University of London, Department of Engineering over a 12-month period.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 April 2007
Modern machinery produces vintage parts
Anilam 3000 series CNC upgrade from ACI (UK) has given a new lease of life the the elderly CNC Avon turret mill used by Fiennes Restoration.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 March 2007
CNC allows manipulation of 3D graphics
ACI's Anilam 6000i four-axis CNC boasts a highly intuitive user interface and new solid modelling capabilities that enable users to manipulate three-dimensional graphics.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 February 2007
CNC and DRO sales exceed budgets
Measurement and control specialist ACI (UK) reports an excellent year during 2006 for Acu-Rite and Anilam CNC sales.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 January 2007
Programmable DRO is easier to use
The new Anilam Wizard 1000 DRO is a groundbreaking two- to four-axis fully programmable unit for milling and turning applications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 November 2006
CNCs and DROs prove popular
ACI (UK) has recorded impressive increases in sales volumes for its range of Acu-Rite, Anilam and Metronics Quadra-Chek DRO and CNC systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 October 2006
CNC and DRO systems go on show
ACI (UK) will display a comprehensive array of CNC and DRO systems at Productivity Partnerships at 600 Centre, Shepshed.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 October 2006
Digital readouts come with special offers
ACI (UK) is offering two hot August deals on its Acu-Rite digital readouts.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 August 2006
Increased half-year sales at ACI
A combination of successful new product launches and an effective network of distributors as well as resale partners have combined to generate increased half-year sales at ACI (UK).
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 August 2006
Machine control technology at a higher level
Measurement and control specialist ACI (UK) has revamped its innovative digital readout system portfolio with three new additions to its Acu-Rite, Anilam and Metronics Quadra-Chek ranges
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 August 2006
Digital readout adds a new dimension
The addition of third-axis functionality to the highly successful Acu-Rite 100S digital readout brings simplicity and affordability to the low-end DRO market.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 June 2006
CNC system sales lead the way
A buoyant market and a range of ground breaking product launches have combined to generate increased Q1 sales for measurement and control specialist ACI (UK).
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 May 2006
One-size-fits-all digital readout
User-friendly and cost-competitive DRO can be supplied as either a two- or three-axis unit for milling, turning or grinding applications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 April 2006
DRO to make public debut at Mach 2006
Mach 2006 from 15th to 19th May at Birmingham's NEC to launch DRO that competes with PC-based systems in terms of cost and capability but without the associated training and support.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 March 2006
DRO advances planned for Mach 2006
Mach 2006 (15th to 19th May at Birmingham's NEC) sees third axis functionality added to low end, presettable digital readout instrument with fully functional numeric keyboard.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 March 2006
Live video monitor improves DRO performance
Integrating live video monitor lets DRO perform inspection routines by combining camera feed and a crosshair generator or video edge detection with geometric functionality.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 March 2006
Mach set to be spellbound by Wizard DRO
Visitors to Mach 2006 (15th to 19th May at Birmingham's NEC) will see user-friendly DRO that can be supplied as either a two- or three-axis unit for milling, turning or grinding applications.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 March 2006
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