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The Manufacturingtalk Newsletter: 08 December 2006
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MANUFACTURINGTALK
The Independent Weekly Product Information Guide for Manufacturing,
Production and Automation Engineers
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ISSN 1475-2921 - Free subscription
Last week's delivered circulation: 44156
Published every Monday from the UK.
Issue 296: 11 December 2006
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39718 product announcements and technical articles on our
website http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/ - all fully searchable
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top new products selection
[1] 5-axis control vertical machining centre
[2] Laser workstation has efficient workpiece access
[3] Non destructive infra red testing
[4] Ultrasonic cleaning machines have track record
[5] UV lamps benefit from lean manufacturing
[6] Decision support software enhancements
[7] Enterprise control system improved
[8] Inspecting, analysing and reporting test data
[9] Kineo CAM releases KPP-SDK
[10] One stop for prototypes and volume production
* Other industry news
* New technical articles and case studies
* Other featured product news
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Jon Hobden, QA and Subcontracting Editor, writes:
It's that time of year again and already some of you will be winding
down, while others wrestle with end-of-year work requirements and
plans for the coming year. One of the effects of 'December syndrome'
is the current shortage of news from the subcontracting industry.
Many UK subcontractors are actually fit and strong but few are telling
the story. With so much bad press in the past and a common assumption
that manufacturing only happens overseas these days, it is important
to communicate what is available; it is still possible to find almost
any manufacturing or finishing process - often with better quality and
competitive pricing - right here. But many buyers target China, India
or Eastern Europe first, believing that only there will they get the
costs and delivery they need.
Manufacturingtalk's subcontracting section is alive and kicking and
providing sales leads for many manufacturing companies in all sectors,
including electronics, medical devices, aerospace and automotive.
Organisations like yours are benefiting from interest generated
through the Manufacturingtalk web site and newsletters - all for free.
We publish any relevant news, so please send us your press releases
and help us to help you. Tell us about the work you're doing, tell us
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I hope you find this issue of our weekly newsletter useful. In
addition to the new products, news and ideas featured here, there are
hundreds more on our website and dozens more being added daily, so do
take a look if you can.
Alternatively, the full stories behind all the summaries and headlines
in this newsletter can be retrieved by email alone: see details below.
In the meantime, if you have any suggestions as to how we might make
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Best wishes
Jon Hobden,QA and Subcontracting Editor
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OUR TOP NEW PRODUCT SELECTION
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[1] 5-AXIS CONTROL VERTICAL MACHINING CENTRE
(Mori Seiki UK, 07 Dec 2006)
Mori Seiki has released the NMV5000 DCGTM 5-axis control vertical
machining centre to meet a growing demand for a 5-axis control
machining centre which offers both high-speed, high-precision
machining and ease of use, due to the increasing complexity of shapes.
> Request free details from the supplier:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/fre/166/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fre/fre166.html
or send a blank email to mailto:fre166@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
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[2] LASER WORKSTATION HAS EFFICIENT WORKPIECE ACCESS
(Rofin-Baasel UK, 06 Dec 2006)
Rofin's new all-in-one laser workstation: 'SL Manual I' sets standards
in user-friendly and efficient workpiece processing according to the
company. Glove-box type access allows direct handling of small- and
medium-sized batches without requiring the front covering to be
opened.
> Request free details from the supplier:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/rfi/170/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rfi/rfi170.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rfi170@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
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[3] NON DESTRUCTIVE INFRA RED TESTING
(Flir Systems, 04 Dec 2006)
The non-contact, non-destructive capabilities of infrared have made it
a vital instrument in the study of thermal performance in R and D and
scientific environments. It is more powerful, more flexible and
easier to use than ever yet this has been achieved in tandem with cost
reduction.
> Request free details from the supplier:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/fli/196/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fli/fli196.html
or send a blank email to mailto:fli196@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
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[4] ULTRASONIC CLEANING MACHINES HAVE TRACK RECORD
(Engis (UK), 06 Dec 2006)
With word about the significant advantages of ultrasonic cleaning
technology beginning to spread, an exciting range of machines with a
proven track record is now being offered by Engis UK to customers
across a wide cross section of industries. On 31 October 2007 the
Solvent Emissions Directive (SED) will come into force.
> Request free details from the supplier:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/eng/147/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/eng/eng147.html
or send a blank email to mailto:eng147@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
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[5] UV LAMPS BENEFIT FROM LEAN MANUFACTURING
(Hanovia, 07 Dec 2006)
UV disinfection specialist Hanovia has made dramatic improvements in
the production quality and lead time of its UV lamp shop by using Lean
Manufacturing tools and improved measurement systems. Lean
Manufacturing is a management philosophy that focuses on the reduction
of waste and improving quality.
> Request free details from the supplier:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/han/117/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/han/han117.html
or send a blank email to mailto:han117@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
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[6] DECISION SUPPORT SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS
(Invensys Process Systems, 07 Dec 2006)
The Avantis unit of Invensys Process Systems has announced new
software enhancements that further improve Avantis' award-winning
maintenance and purchasing analytics for manufacturing and executive
decision-makers. The new software builds on the Avantis.DSS web-based
decision support solution.
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fox/fox131.html
or send a blank email to mailto:fox131@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
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[7] ENTERPRISE CONTROL SYSTEM IMPROVED
(Invensys, 11 Dec 2006)
Invensys is demonstrating a new intelligent real-time condition
management component for the company's InFusion enterprise control
system (ECS). The new InFusion Condition Manager builds upon
Invensys' award-winning Avantis.CM technology to provide the ability
to collect real-time condition data.
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ive/ive160.html
or send a blank email to mailto:ive160@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
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[8] INSPECTING, ANALYSING AND REPORTING TEST DATA
(National Instruments, 11 Dec 2006)
National Instruments has announced the release of NI DIAdem 10.1, the
latest version of the interactive software for inspecting, analysing
and reporting test data. DIAdem 10.1 delivers new enhancements that
extend the platform's data mining and data management functionality.
> Request free details from the supplier:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/nat/314/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nat/nat314.html
or send a blank email to mailto:nat314@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
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[9] KINEO CAM RELEASES KPP-SDK
(Kineo CAM, 06 Dec 2006)
Kineo CAM announces the release of its new KPP-SDK software solution.
KPP-SDK is built on KPP software product and allows the user to
develop his own custom and proprietary modules through standard
Application Programming Interfaces (API). KPP-SDK provides the core
software architecture.
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kie/kie108.html
or send a blank email to mailto:kie108@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
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[10] ONE STOP FOR PROTOTYPES AND VOLUME PRODUCTION
(Hitec Sheet Metal, 04 Dec 2006)
Cambridge metalwork company, Hitec and electronics manufacturer,
Kaizen Technology have formed a strategic alliance that will offer
high tech firms a 'one-stop-shop' for fast turn-around prototypes and
volume manufacture. This alliance brings together a wealth of
manufacturing expertise.
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/his/his108.html
or send a blank email to mailto:his108@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
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This week's industry news
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REPORT STUDIES FLEXIBLE WORKING
(Work Wise UK, 11 Dec 2006)
Work Wise UK, the national campaign backed by the TUC and CBI to
promote smarter working practices, is not surprised by the results of
the recent Unison report.
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/wow/wow105.html
or send a blank email to mailto:wow105@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING FOR GROWTH
(Responsive Engineering, 07 Dec 2006)
A North East manufacturing and engineering group is planning a major
investment programme aimed at securing further market success.
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rwk/rwk101.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rwk101@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
UK 2006 MACHINE TOOL GROWTH TO REACH 30%
(Manufacturing Technologies Association, 04 Dec 2006)
In the UK, the news for the machine tool sector is a forecasted growth
for 2006 at 30%, with a further improvement of around 10% in 2007.
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mtt/mtt205.html
or send a blank email to mailto:mtt205@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
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New Technical Articles and Case Studies
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LATHES ALLOW ROUND-THE-CLOCK MANUFACTURE
(Tornos Technologies, 05 Dec 2006)
Norfolk-based Mussett Engineering is using two DECO 20a automatic
sliding head CNC lathes from Tornos to manufacture parts
round-the-clock for a leading producer of writing implements.
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/toa/toa167.html
or send a blank email to mailto:toa167@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
DIGITAL READOUTS RETROFITTED FOR SUBCONTRACTOR
(Newall Measurement Systems, 06 Dec 2006)
The decision to upgrade a Union horizontal borer and an Adcock and
Shipley bed mill by fitting Newall digital readouts has paid off for
subcontract machining experts AandP Tools and Products .
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nal/nal145.html
or send a blank email to mailto:nal145@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
CHECK SCALE GOVERNS AUTOMOTIVE PARTS PACKING
(Mettler Toledo, 04 Dec 2006)
A specialist check scale unit is designed to ensure that only precise
product types and quantities of automotive components are loaded into
boxes prior to distribution.
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mtl/mtl270.html
or send a blank email to mailto:mtl270@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
> Request free details from the supplier on Specialist check scale
system -automotive parts:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/mtl/270/4
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Other featured new product news
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CONCEPTS AND FIRST PROTOTYPE TO PRODUCTION TOOLING
(Mason Pinder Toolmakers, 05 Dec 2006)
Mason Pinder's skills extend from product concepts and first prototype
to production tooling supported by design teams, advanced production,
maintenance, modification and repair.
> Request free details from the supplier on Injection mould and
diecast tooling:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/mso/105/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mso/mso105.html
or send a blank email to mailto:mso105@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
WELDING CONSUMABLES ARE CE MARKED
(ESAB, 07 Dec 2006)
ESAB has announced that 115 grades of ESAB, Filarc and Murex welding
consumables are now CE marked and available from stock for use in the
fabrication of land-based structures.
> Request free details from the supplier on Welding consumables:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/esa/169/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/esa/esa169.html
or send a blank email to mailto:esa169@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
ENGINEERED COMPONENTS IN FIRST CATALOGUE
(TFC, 06 Dec 2006)
TFC, one of the UK's leading suppliers of high quality engineering
components to the manufacturing sector has just released its first
ever dedicated Smalley Catalogue.
> Request free details from the supplier on Smalley Catalogue:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/tfp/105/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tfp/tfp105.html
or send a blank email to mailto:tfp105@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
DUAL FILTERS OFFER ADDITIONAL CAPACITY
(Rosedale Products Europe, 11 Dec 2006)
Designated Model 82, fluid filters from Rosedale have two housings
piped together with common porting for parallel operation.
> Request free details from the supplier on Model 82 fluid filters:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/rpe/104/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rpe/rpe104.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rpe104@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
ROTARY TORQUE SENSORS FROM 1NM TO 10,000NM
(Sensor Technology, 05 Dec 2006)
The RWT310/320 series of Torqsense Rotary Torque Sensors is now
available in a full range of sizes from 1Nm to 10,000Nm, so can be
applied to virtually any size of system.
> Request free details from the supplier on Torqsense Rotary Torque
Sensors:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/seb/122/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/seb/seb122.html
or send a blank email to mailto:seb122@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
HIGH PERFORMANCE WORM WHEEL GEARBOXES
(Parvalux Electric Motors, 05 Dec 2006)
Parvalux Electric Motors further expands its new range of high
performance gearboxes with the launch of the LS Gearbox, a compact
range of worm wheel gearboxes rated up to 35Nm torque.
> Request free details from the supplier on Worm wheel gearboxes:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/paa/115/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/paa/paa115.html
or send a blank email to mailto:paa115@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
HIGH TEMP GREASE HAS FOOD INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
(Kluber Lubrication GB, 07 Dec 2006)
Kluberalfa HPX 93-1202 is a new special grease with NSF H1 approval
for applications in the food-processing industry.
> Request free details from the supplier on Kluberalfa HPX 93-1202
grease:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/klu/158/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/klu/klu158.html
or send a blank email to mailto:klu158@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
ROTARY BROACHING SHOWCASED ONLINE
(Slater Tools Inc., 11 Dec 2006)
Slater Tools has developed an online Rotary Broaching Customer
Showcase.
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/sla/sla105.html
or send a blank email to mailto:sla105@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
UNIT CONTINUOUSLY CASTS FINE SILVER AT 30KG/H
(Rautomead International, 04 Dec 2006)
A continuous casting machine for a Russian jewellry manufacturer
produces fine silver cast strip of up to 75mm wide or rod of up to
12mm diameter at 30kg/h.
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rau/rau126.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rau126@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
RACK-MOUNT MANAGED ETHERNET SWITCHES
(Sixnet, 08 Dec 2006)
Sixnet is pleased to introduce its new RK series of rack-mount
industrial Ethernet managed switches offered in 16, 25 and 32-port
models.
> Request free details from the supplier on 1U 19in rack-mount:
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/rdx/ml/sxn/144/4
* Read more: http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/sxn/sxn144.html
or send a blank email to mailto:sxn144@fetch.manufacturingtalk.com
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