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Blum Makes Measurement Childs Play for Playmobil
Few toys have brought a smile to a child's face more often than the friendly Playmobil figures. Lots of new figures are released every year, placing high demands on the in-house mould-making shop. To achieve maximum efficiency in its automated operation, Playmobil's numerous machining centres use LaserControl measuring systems from Blum-Novotest. Playmobil figures are more likely to inv ...
Subcontractor Goes Nuts For ITC Tools
For subcontract manufacturers that operate in the globally competitive automotive industry, the high quantity production of turned parts is an arena where every possible efficiency must be found. Luckily for Basildon based SEC UK Ltd, it found its productivity saving in its favourite industry journal. Manufacturing turbine nuts for a globally renowned diesel turbo OEM from Stainless 316L, SEC ...
MAXX Machining - A Revolution In CAM Machining Strategies..
At a recent technical seminar hosted at the Mazak facility in Worcester, OPEN MIND Technologies presented their next generation of CAM software and the machining strategies within, to an expectant audience. Now, we've all been in a seminar where the presenter tells us 'This will be the next big thing' only to be somewhat underwhelmed by what followed. In this instance, OPEN MIND Tec ...
Blum Helps Ceratizit To 'Measure at Speed'
Practically everyone has used a consumer product that has been manufactured with carbide inserts from Ceratizit at least once in their lives, 90% of all the balls in ballpoint pens come from this company. For the measurement of carbide cutting inserts, Ceratizit Austria recently began using an automated measuring cell from Blum-Novotest. This system is special in that the measurements are precise ...
Tornos Nano Lathe Makes Big Impact for Harwin's Gecko Connectors
Portsmouth-based Harwin has a reputation within in the global electronics industry for the production of high reliability connectors. From its humble beginnings in 1952 as a small family-owned turning shop, Harwin has evolved into a world leading connector manufacturer that exports 80% of its products to over 90 countries. With locations on three continents, Harwin has an active portfolio of ov ...
AG/CAD Cutting Table Used for Audi Signage at Recent Goodwood Festival
As a company that has relocated to new facilities three times in the last four years, JCT Developments is witnessing extraordinary growth levels. Despite the relentless growth, the Hampshire company that specialises in large format digital advertising and retail print production, PoS signage and the respective fitting, has seen business expand by 30% over the last 12 months. Recently conducting ...
Blum Delivers Precision for Turbo Manufacturer
Blum Turbo-Charges Productivity for Automotive Manufacturer Often faced with the challenge of a complex and almost uncontrollable machining processes, RUMPEL Präzisionstechnik specializes in the machining of high-alloyed materials and investment castings. This is also true for the turning process of turbine wheels for turbochargers of Continental AG. With over 50 years of experience and the use ...
Irish Subcontractor Cuts Bottlenecks & Costs With a Kerf Plasma Machine
As a general welding and fabrication subcontractor, Clonakilty Engineering Ltd was finding that its growth potential was being held back by the lead-times of its supply chain. To eradicate the lengthy lead-times and costs of using subcontract laser cutting services, the County Cork based manufacturer has invested in an RUR2000p high definition plasma cutting machine from Kerf Developments. Foun ...
Nederman 'Clears the Air' for UK's Leading Tube Manufacturer
Processing over 30 tonnes of tube each week, Iracroft Limited is the UKs leading tube manipulation company, achieving its prominent market position through a program of continuous investment and diversification. This strategy has seen the Blandford Forum business invest over £2.3m in new buildings and plant over the last 5 years. The result has seen the Dorset operation increase its floor spac ...
Hip Joint Manufacturer Selects OPEN MIND CAM Software
Based in lslikon, Switzerland, Jossi Orthopaedics AG is a world leading manufacturer of orthopaedic implants and the critical communication from development through to series production, delivers workpieces that are in demand all over the world. Playing a critical role in the development to production process at Jossi Orthopaedics is the hyperMILL® CAM package from OPEN MIND Technologies. Ortho ...
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