Instrumentation and Control News - CNC

Calibration System operates on broad range of presses.

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:32:33 +0100

With Mate Pilot(TM) Tool Calibration System, users can verify and restore angular and concentric alignment of punching stations of most thick turret punch presses, including those with eccentric turrets. System features interlocking design with spring-loaded lock pawl mechanism, and tricolor LED indicator lights for 1¼ in. B, 2 in. C, 3½ in. D, and 4½ in. E stations. LEDs indicate when system is not yet aligned, and when it is aligned angularly and concentrically within 0.012 and 0.0003 in.

Polish machine tool presence for productivity

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 01:40:56 +0200

Renishaw is focusing on time and throughput issues at MACHTOOL 2006, being held in Poznan, Poland, from 19th to 22nd June 2006.

Rojac Win Top Industry Award

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:52:37 +0200

The company does business with a diverse range of market sectors including aerospace, automotive, special effects, Formula 1 and medical, specialising in large, five-axis CNC machining of composite, compression, PU, and RTM tooling, with the ability to take a product from development through to final production...

TUSDEC BoDs expresses satisfaction with company performance

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 06:52:37 +0200

The Board was briefed in detail about TUSDEC project of setting up Karachi Tools, Dies and Moulds Centre (KTDMC). The construction work is underway and hopefully the project would be completed within the stipulated time.

Machine productivity web site for Polish show

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:14:28 +0200

Renishaw has created a special Polish language website that gives full details of its activities at the MACHTOOL show.

Research and development award in metalworking

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:14:28 +0200

At the Metalworking Production (MWP) Awards ceremony held during the MACH 2006 exhibition in Birmingham, UK, Renishaw sponsored the new category of 'Best Research and Development Project'.

On-machine verification teamwork for productivity

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 15:03:45 +0200

Delcam, developer of the Powerinspect inspection software, and Renishaw, one of the world's leading metrology companies, have joined forces to offer On-Machine Verification technology.

New Premium Class CNC Router from Techno Includes More than the Competition and the Price Is Right

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 01:44:47 +0200

The Premium Class line of CNC Routers is ideal for the production routing of plastic, wood, aluminum, composites, etc., either in nested-based form or individual component processing. Beyond the heavy-duty frame and detailed CNC design of the Premium Class Router, Techno provides their easy to use Windows PC-based CNC Interface for communicating...

Sheetmetal CAD/CAM software system

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:52:37 +0200

The system supports the entire cycle of CNC operations and includes drafting, automatic and interactive processing modes, post processing, graphic simulation of CNC programs, manual or automatic nesting, downloading and uploading of NC files...

Metrology company launches Czech website

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 06:52:37 +0200

UK metrology company Renishaw, has launched a new Czech language Web site detailing CMM probe systems, touch probes and laser tool setters for CNC machine tools and much more.

Sheet metal working CAD/CAM launched at MACH

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 01:44:47 +0200

Sheet metal working CAD/CAM software supplier reports that MACH 2006 has been a success for the company, with many existing and new customers visiting the firm's stand.

Off-line CAD/CAM simplifies nesting/cutting

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 01:44:47 +0200

A powerful off-line drawing, editing and nesting software for CNC profiling machines allows drawing, nesting and cutting operations to be performed quickly off-line, without fuss.

Siemens : CNC solutions for mechanical equipment manufacturers and users

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:20:19 +0200

Siemens will present user-friendly programming and operator interfaces for CNC turning and milling machines for medium-sized users. A comprehensive portfolio of tools, comprising Mechatronic Support, Virtual Production, Sinumerik Machine Simulator and Virtual NC Core for simulation in machine design or for optimizing programs and workpieces...

Cool Stuff Being Made: How Baseball Bats Are Made

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 19:34:50 +0200

You'll see the mass lathe and then the CNC lathe that cranks out thousands of custom-made bats for the professional athletes. The CNC lathe has pre-programmed requirements stored for each player.

High helix CNC thread grinder is precise/fast

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 05:36:53 +0200

Incorporating latest CNC and servo technology to provide dynamic performance and smooth running characteristics a grinding machine produces accurate long lead/high helix components quickly.