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78 tooling 86 forming and fabrication
tooling
Cut your coat according to
your cloth
New applications and materials are driving
coating developments to deliver faster cycles
and extended tool life.
Tools of a different colour
Colour identification band simplifies
selection of the correct cutter for the job.
The minimalist approach
Virtue brings its own rewards with
environmentally friendly and productive
‘MQL’ drilling.
forming &
fabrication
Breath of fresh air
New press brake at ACS raises capacity,
reduces bottlenecks and labour overheads.
Concept to component
solution
FiFab uses software systems to provide
continuous improvement
quality
Making sense of inspection
BMW is to use an automatic surface defect
inspection system for the quality control
of sprayed car parts.
90 Specialist in portable measurement
equipment releases new software; GTMA
metrology survey shows export upturn.
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the latest news, events, features, products and installations
93 Flexible shop floor gauge supports
toolmaker’s quality accreditations.
94 New software at Control show supports 5axis
scanning.
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Identity security
Orthopaedic implant and instrument
marking meets legislative and consumer
traceability requirements.
software
Say it how it is
Streamlining CAD and CAM
communication has long been the dream
of engineering organisations.
subcon scene/
BTMA roundup
102 Environmental awareness
brings business benefits
BTMA member WML Engineering improves
business, quality and environmental
performance
107 Roundup of BTMA members’ activities:
news from Datron, Gluck, Qualiturn,
MCS, Merc, Rowan, Ultra, Wealdpark
113 News from subcontract sector
Hightown Engineering gets flexible;
Caradell drives growth with grant aid
115 showcase
116 products and services
118 recruitment
119 webwatch/advertisers’ index
contents
MWP AWARDS
2008
The judges have
deliberated and decided,
entertainment is booked -
and there’s still plenty of
time for you to book
your place; go to
www.mwpawards.com
for details.
cover
We report on some of the
advanced manufacturing
technology now being used to
produce parts and assemblies for
the automotive sector.
See pages 54-60.
March 2008, Volume 152, Issue 2
www.mwponline.com
See the latest Business and
Technology News, Features, Case
Studies and Product Introductions -
plus the Events Diary that includes
details of local, national and
international Exhibitions,
Conferences and Machine Tool
Open House events - all on
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