Archive for October, 2008
Water jet cutting includes 5-axis heads
By admin at 14 October, 2008, 4:26 pm
WARDJet waterjet cutting machines now offers over 20 models of machines and produces systems with multiple 5-axis abrasive or water only cutting heads.
A leading manufacturer of waterjet cutting machines, WARDJet, now offers over 20 models The company also produces systems with multiple 5-axis abrasive or water only cutting heads WARDJet also specializes in custom machine [...]
Control Microsystems reveals SCADARange line
By admin at 14 October, 2008, 4:25 pm
Control Microsystems has announced the launch of its SCADARange line of wireless process instruments.
Designed for use in applications where traditional wired sensor connections are not physically or financially feasible, SCADARange products wirelessly transmit data through a centralised base radio station over a secure 900MHz license-free connection Up to 100 field devices can be polled at [...]
Accustream adds to AS Series of intensifier pumps
By admin at 14 October, 2008, 4:24 pm
Accustream has introduced a 150 horsepower model – the AS-60150 – to its AS Series of intensifier pumps.
It produces 3.2 gal/min (12.1 litre/min) continuous output pressure adjustable up to 60,000 lb/in2 (4285 bar) The pump incorporates Accustream’s Advanced Intensifier Technology (AIT) The machine features two independent hydraulic pumps that power each intensifier.
Each hydraulic pump can [...]
Jet Edge launches mid-rail waterjet system
By admin at 14 October, 2008, 4:20 pm
et Edge has introduced the new Mid-Rail Gantry waterjet system.
It features an 8 x 13in work envelope with an exposed tank that easily accommodates overhead loading It comes standard with one abrasive jet cutting head – a second cutting head can be added
The Mid-Rail Gantry is ball-screw driven for higher accuracy.
Its heavy-wall tubular steel construction [...]
Prosaw introduces water jet cutting machines
By admin at 14 October, 2008, 4:19 pm
Prosaw, Kettering has launched the TCI range of water jet cutting machines in the UK, which include an abrasive sludge removal system.
The abrasive sludge is pumped into a disposable, 1000kg-capacity bag without the need for mechanical moving parts in the tank Water is separated out and returned to the tank
The [...]
CNC machining aerospace engine parts,structurals
By admin at 6 October, 2008, 7:54 am
NCMT will feature the milling of aircraft structural parts and grinding of engine components using the VIPER process at the UK’s Farnborough International Airshow.
NCMT will feature on Makino machine tools the CNC milling of aircraft structural parts and CNC grinding of engine components using the Rolls-Royce VIPER process at the UK’s Farnborough International Airshow * [...]
5-axis VMC benefits from linear motor drives
By admin at 6 October, 2008, 7:53 am
A simultaneous 5-axis vertical machining centre has the advantage of ultra-short positioning times through the use of linear drive systems in each of its three main axes.
The Deckel Maho simultaneous 5-axis HSC 75Vlinear vertical machining centre (VMC) has the advantage of achieveing ultra-short positioning times through the use of linear drive systems in each of [...]
Latest 5-axis machining technology demonstrated
By admin at 6 October, 2008, 7:51 am
Hurco will demonstrate at the USA’s IMTS 2008 its latest 5-axis machining technology as well as multi-tasking machine tools and its larger machining centres.
Focussing on 5-axis technology, multi-tasking machines and large sized machining centres, Hurco will demonstrate at the USA’s IMTS 2008 machine tool exhibition how productivity and profit are increased by its integrated control [...]
Matsuura machining centre doubles productivity
By admin at 6 October, 2008, 7:50 am
A five-axis Matsuura MAM72-63V machining centre machines jobs in two clampings that previously needed four/five operations on three-axis machining centres at Atlantic Precision Engineering.
Of the many subcontractors in the UK serving the growing aerospace sector, Atlantic Precision Engineering is unusual in that, since it was established in 1992, it has specialised in machining both metallic [...]
