january 2008
07 editor’s comment / event diary
08 Bott exploits new Salvagnini; Bowers invests
in Haas machines;Wenzel appointment.
10 Centrax builds on FGC capability; Finite
bolsters machining capacity.
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08 production world 16 production management 24 robotics, automation & assembly
12 MWP Awards update; good signs for Subcon;
mwponline headlines.
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production world
euro report
High technology
concentration
Turned parts specialist’s development owes
much to Tornos partnership.
production
management
Financial advice for small
businesses
Financial help: knowledge is power and
you need to know where to turn.
Is it the real thing?
The ‘grey’ market for bearings could put
end users and distributors at risk.
Dry run
Minimal quantity lubrication reduces
costs and cycle times.
Fighting machine tool fires
New systems to protect machine tools.
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robotics,
automation and
assembly
Breaking down barriers
Improved automated grinding and finishing
of castings via a new software function.
Partnerships drive
competitiveness
Bringing efficient machining processes inhouse
at Perkins.
mould &
diemaking
Bucking the trend
Mould and tool making is still viable in
the UK.
Euromold review
A brief roundup of some of the products.
energy sector
Lathes at home in oil country
Hunting Cromar has been growing rapidly
and investing in new equipment.
Rigid and robust
New machining centre supports valve
maker’s quality-led philosophy.
35 Machining marine valve blocks; new saw
technology tackles performance alloys.
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process
development
New routes to roots
R&D identifies point grinding as a viable way
forward in turbine blade root slot production.
39 Thermal metrology; laser deposition;
micro bore finishing for ceramics.
machining
The devil makes work for idle
hands
Idle/non-cutting time is a sin as far as
machine shop productivity is concerned.
44 New method for tapered bores and ODs;
new generation VMC range.
tooling
Going with the grain
Abrasion/heat resistant coating overcomes
traditional performance barriers.
48 Thread milling; tool coating
improvements;fast and simple reamer
adjustment; tooling news briefs.
50 Solid carbide specialist enjoys growth ; new
PCD milling system.
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