Demag Cranes & Components Ltd has supplied three single girder cranes equipped with DR PRO wire rope hoists for Composite Metal Flooring Ltd’s (CMF) new production facility in Monmouthshire.
The three cranes each have a span of 19m & are rated to 10t SWL. they feature anti-collision protection, cross travel & long travel limits, & are operated by radio remote control.
CMF said it opted for Demag cranes as they provide it with a reliable solution to its lifting needs. Operations director Stephen Haines explains: “All of our decking profiles are manufactured to order & the nature of our business means that they are working to tight lead times. Any interruption to the manufacturing method, as a result of equipment failure, would severely compromise our business.”
The 30,000 sq ft facility has a projected output of over 750,000 sq m of metal decking per year. The factory comprises three independent, automated, CNC controlled production lines, where the cranes & hoists are used to load coils of galvanised steel weighing up to 8t onto de-coilers.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
New Cutting Tools for Acrylic
As a leader in plastic routing, CNC tooling, composite milling, wood drilling & metal cutting, Onsrud Cutter is proud to announce the release of a new line of acrylic cutting tools.
The 63-500 series of solid carbide spiral "O" flute tools will produce a superior edge finish on either cast or extruded acrylic plastic. This is important in plastic routing for products such as exhibits, signs or P-O-P displays where the public constantly views the finished edge of the product.
About Onsrud Cutter:
Onsrud Cutter is the only cutting tools manufacturing facility in the United States that produces high-speed steel, carbide tipped, solid carbide, diamond coated & PCD CNC tooling. Onsrud manufactured their first router bit in 1920. For further information contact Onsrud Cutter LP at (847) 362-1560 or visit them online at https://www.onsrud.com/xdoc/plastics.
Onsrud Cutter has been the world leader in the manufacturing of router bits ever since Oscar Onsrud invented the router in 1920. Onsrud Cutter is located in Libertyville, california. it's the only router bits & drill bits facility in the United States that manufactures high-speed steel, carbide tip, solid carbide & diamond coated tooling. Their customers are the leaders in their field (aircraft, boats, furniture, cabinets & other plastic, wood & composite products) & rely on the consistent quality & performance of Onsrud's tooling & knowledgeable staff.
Onsrud Cutter specializes in tooling for CNC routers. Close tolerance, high production, & long life are the features of Onsrud Cutter's router bits & drill bits. they also manufacture tooling for fixed or stationary routers, broken arm, pin, & inverted routers as well as electric & air routers. Their tools cut aluminum, composites, honeycomb, plastics, as well as natural & manmade wood materials.
The 63-500 series of solid carbide spiral "O" flute tools will produce a superior edge finish on either cast or extruded acrylic plastic. This is important in plastic routing for products such as exhibits, signs or P-O-P displays where the public constantly views the finished edge of the product.
About Onsrud Cutter:
Onsrud Cutter is the only cutting tools manufacturing facility in the United States that produces high-speed steel, carbide tipped, solid carbide, diamond coated & PCD CNC tooling. Onsrud manufactured their first router bit in 1920. For further information contact Onsrud Cutter LP at (847) 362-1560 or visit them online at https://www.onsrud.com/xdoc/plastics.
Onsrud Cutter has been the world leader in the manufacturing of router bits ever since Oscar Onsrud invented the router in 1920. Onsrud Cutter is located in Libertyville, california. it's the only router bits & drill bits facility in the United States that manufactures high-speed steel, carbide tip, solid carbide & diamond coated tooling. Their customers are the leaders in their field (aircraft, boats, furniture, cabinets & other plastic, wood & composite products) & rely on the consistent quality & performance of Onsrud's tooling & knowledgeable staff.
Onsrud Cutter specializes in tooling for CNC routers. Close tolerance, high production, & long life are the features of Onsrud Cutter's router bits & drill bits. they also manufacture tooling for fixed or stationary routers, broken arm, pin, & inverted routers as well as electric & air routers. Their tools cut aluminum, composites, honeycomb, plastics, as well as natural & manmade wood materials.
Onsrud Cutter LP Has Introduced a Line of Cutting Tools Designed for Acrylic Sheet Materials
The 63-500 series of solid carbide spiral "O" flute tools will produce a superior edge finish on either cast or extruded acrylic plastic. This is important in plastic routing for products such as exhibits, signs or P-O-P displays where the public constantly views the finished edge of the product.
s a leader in plastic routing, CNC tooling, composite milling, wood drilling and metal cutting, Onsrud Cutter is proud to announce the release of a new line of acrylic cutting tools.
About Onsrud Cutter:
Onsrud Cutter is the only cutting tools manufacturing facility in the United States that produces high-speed steel, carbide tipped, solid carbide, diamond coated and PCD CNC tooling. Onsrud manufactured their first router bit in 1920. For further information contact Onsrud Cutter LP at (847) 362-1560 or visit them online at https://www.onsrud.com/xdoc/plastics.
Onsrud Cutter has been the world leader in the manufacturing of router bits ever since Oscar Onsrud invented the router in 1920. Onsrud Cutter is located in Libertyville, california. It is the only router bits and drill bits facility in the United States that manufactures high-speed steel, carbide tip, solid carbide and diamond coated tooling. Their customers are the leaders in their field (aircraft, boats, furniture, cabinets and other plastic, wood and composite products) and rely on the consistent quality and performance of Onsrud's tooling and knowledgeable staff.
Onsrud Cutter specializes in tooling for CNC routers. Close tolerance, high production, and long life are the features of Onsrud Cutter's router bits and drill bits. they also manufacture tooling for fixed or stationary routers, broken arm, pin, and inverted routers as well as electric and air routers. Their tools cut aluminum, composites, honeycomb, plastics, as well as natural and manmade wood materials.
s a leader in plastic routing, CNC tooling, composite milling, wood drilling and metal cutting, Onsrud Cutter is proud to announce the release of a new line of acrylic cutting tools.
About Onsrud Cutter:
Onsrud Cutter is the only cutting tools manufacturing facility in the United States that produces high-speed steel, carbide tipped, solid carbide, diamond coated and PCD CNC tooling. Onsrud manufactured their first router bit in 1920. For further information contact Onsrud Cutter LP at (847) 362-1560 or visit them online at https://www.onsrud.com/xdoc/plastics.
Onsrud Cutter has been the world leader in the manufacturing of router bits ever since Oscar Onsrud invented the router in 1920. Onsrud Cutter is located in Libertyville, california. It is the only router bits and drill bits facility in the United States that manufactures high-speed steel, carbide tip, solid carbide and diamond coated tooling. Their customers are the leaders in their field (aircraft, boats, furniture, cabinets and other plastic, wood and composite products) and rely on the consistent quality and performance of Onsrud's tooling and knowledgeable staff.
Onsrud Cutter specializes in tooling for CNC routers. Close tolerance, high production, and long life are the features of Onsrud Cutter's router bits and drill bits. they also manufacture tooling for fixed or stationary routers, broken arm, pin, and inverted routers as well as electric and air routers. Their tools cut aluminum, composites, honeycomb, plastics, as well as natural and manmade wood materials.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Hypertherm, the world leader in plasma metal cutting technology
Hypertherm, the world leader in plasma metal cutting technology, is unveiling the Powermax45, the world's most versatile and portable ½" plasma cutting and gouging technique. The Powermax45 is a single-gas technique (air and nitrogen) designed for both hand-held and mechanized applications. Users will benefit from the system's ease-of-use, excellent cut quality, and long consumable life, which keep productivity high and operating costs low. And with its strong performance on generators, the Powermax45 provides the versatility to move from the shop to the field, and back again.
With a recommended ½" cut capacity, and one inch severance, the 37-pound technique is ideal for cutting and gouging applications in lots of industries including HVAC duct cutting, van and trailer fabrication, as well as facility and equipment maintenance of all types, including manufacturing and agricultural.
The unit is also easy to use. Patented drag cutting technology and simple controls, permit any operator to quickly become skilled with the Powermax45. The technique includes the industry's fastest fast disconnect torch for simplified transitions between handheld and mechanized applications. And unlike oxyfuel systems, the Powermax45 requires no pre-heating of the work piece and no regulating flammable gases. The rapid cut speeds and high-quality cut of the Powermax 45 requires less grinding than with oxyfuel or other plasma systems, thus improving operator productivity. A 45 amp output current and 50 percent duty cycle mean the technique is designed for true industrial usage. The Powermax45's cut speed, cut quality and reliable performance combine with long-lasting consumables to keep operating costs low.
Featuring patented technology and high power efficiency, the technique delivers consistent performance even with low-line conditions or when connected to a motor generator. This feature—along with its light weight—provides additional versatility as it allows the Powermax45 to be easily used in various locations. In addition, it is designed with a built-in CNC interface and 50:1 voltage divider, making it a great choice for mechanized cutting of duct work and other materials up to 3/8 inch.
The unit joins Hypertherm's Powermax family of single-gas, handheld and mechanized plasma systems for cutting or gouging metals from gauge to 1.5 inch thickness. The Powermax line features industry-leading torch and power supply technologies that deliver high performance, high productivity and exceptional reliability at a low operating cost.
With a recommended ½" cut capacity, and one inch severance, the 37-pound technique is ideal for cutting and gouging applications in lots of industries including HVAC duct cutting, van and trailer fabrication, as well as facility and equipment maintenance of all types, including manufacturing and agricultural.
The unit is also easy to use. Patented drag cutting technology and simple controls, permit any operator to quickly become skilled with the Powermax45. The technique includes the industry's fastest fast disconnect torch for simplified transitions between handheld and mechanized applications. And unlike oxyfuel systems, the Powermax45 requires no pre-heating of the work piece and no regulating flammable gases. The rapid cut speeds and high-quality cut of the Powermax 45 requires less grinding than with oxyfuel or other plasma systems, thus improving operator productivity. A 45 amp output current and 50 percent duty cycle mean the technique is designed for true industrial usage. The Powermax45's cut speed, cut quality and reliable performance combine with long-lasting consumables to keep operating costs low.
Featuring patented technology and high power efficiency, the technique delivers consistent performance even with low-line conditions or when connected to a motor generator. This feature—along with its light weight—provides additional versatility as it allows the Powermax45 to be easily used in various locations. In addition, it is designed with a built-in CNC interface and 50:1 voltage divider, making it a great choice for mechanized cutting of duct work and other materials up to 3/8 inch.
The unit joins Hypertherm's Powermax family of single-gas, handheld and mechanized plasma systems for cutting or gouging metals from gauge to 1.5 inch thickness. The Powermax line features industry-leading torch and power supply technologies that deliver high performance, high productivity and exceptional reliability at a low operating cost.
Glasgow-based Mekall has won the first part of a large defence contract to supply metal components for a major aerospace project.
Glasgow-based Mekall has won the first part of a large defence contract to supply metal components for a major aerospace project. The company is optimistic about future growth and expects its contract manufacturing portfolio to expand to £10 million the next 3 years.
Mekall's main focus is on CNC milling, sheet metal and membrane keypad manufacturing
In the past year it has gone from strength to strength, winning business in the medical, defence and aerospace markets throughout the UK and mainland Europe.
Mekall has over 30 years of manufacturing experience and a comprehensive ranges of manufacturing services With particular focus in CNC milling, sheet metal & membrane keypad manufacturing, it also offers a design and prototyping, assembly, laser marking, anodizing, powder coating and wet spraying.
Tom Kennett, Account Manager for Mekall says: “I believe we are bucking the manufacturing trend because we offer so many services under one roof. Customers know they can come to us and we will manage their project from beginning to end. Being part of the TH Group means we can call upon the resources of our sister companies when needed. For example, MESO Design, A TH group member, is at the forefront of product design in the UK and we have used their skills in helping a number of customers develop products at the prototype stage and in helping todesign their products to be suitable for DFMA – Design for Manufacture and Assembly.”
He added: “We continue to make substantial investments in technology and personnel throughout all areas of the business; aiding our capability and capacity and we are actively forming partnerships with like-minded companies
both nationally and offshore; ensuring we are at the forefront of modern subcontract manufacturing.”
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
furniture design with Delcam’s ArtCAM
When you think of furniture, do you imagine items for the home such as a dining table and chairs, wardrobes and bedside cabinets; or do you think of outdoor, office or event furniture? Do you think of the material, E.G. wood, metal, marble? What about furniture made out of ice?
Eskimo Ice, an ice specialist based in London, use Delcam’s advanced CADCAM (Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing) application package called ArtCAM Pro (www.artcam.com) to design and machine a range of ice carvings and furniture for corporate events. one such piece of furniture is the ice-bar for consultancy company OBSR.
Used by artists and furniture manufacturers worldwide, Delcam’s range of entry to advanced level ArtCAM application packages has been used to design and CNC machine a quantity of individual pieces of furniture from a multitude of materials, including ice.
Prior to owning their CADCAM application from Delcam, chief designer at Eskimo Ice, Clemente Gava, always provided their sculptor with design prints for replication by hand. With ArtCAM however, files are directly imported into the application. Although this is his preferred working technique, ArtCAM also provides a quantity of CAD alternatives such as designing directly in Pro or working from imported scanned images.
As Eskimo Ice work with uniform sized blocks of ice, they broke down the overall bar design concept into individual models (or segments) to match their size. These would then be joined together at the end of the process. Clemente commented that, "this process was made simple with ArtCAM’s ‘Project Tree’ as it allows me to keep all my 3D models together.”
Clemente stated, "ArtCAM is easy to use and comes with a range of helpful tools. ArtCAM’s relief layers and tools, for example, make it easy to generate & modify my designs. I can build up my models in a quantity of layers. If I require to modify part of my model I can just click on the relevant ‘Relief Layer’ and modify it without having to recreate the whole piece.”
Using the intuitive design strategies within ArtCAM Pro, areas of the imported CAD design that would have caused inevitable machining problems, such as looped or overlapped vectors (or lines), or even vectors that did not join were eliminated.
Clemente continued, "ArtCAM’s toolpath strategies and simulations are also vital for us as they permit me to find the fastest and most efficient technique of machining. Before machining I can simulate how the carvings will look according to the chosen tools and make any necessary changes. It will show, for example, areas missed by the machine tool, whether much ice has been taken away or if the device cuts through the ice block when it isn’t supposed to. This ultimately prevents plenty of device breakages in addition to valuable time lost in the ice-carving studio.”
Percy Salazar, their world leading ice-sculptor believes that, "ArtCAM saves us hours of time, especially when it comes to area clearance. For pieces that I require or require to finish by hand it can remove the bulk of ice for me, halving the time I require to work on it.”
Eskimo Ice, an ice specialist based in London, use Delcam’s advanced CADCAM (Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing) application package called ArtCAM Pro (www.artcam.com) to design and machine a range of ice carvings and furniture for corporate events. one such piece of furniture is the ice-bar for consultancy company OBSR.
Used by artists and furniture manufacturers worldwide, Delcam’s range of entry to advanced level ArtCAM application packages has been used to design and CNC machine a quantity of individual pieces of furniture from a multitude of materials, including ice.
Prior to owning their CADCAM application from Delcam, chief designer at Eskimo Ice, Clemente Gava, always provided their sculptor with design prints for replication by hand. With ArtCAM however, files are directly imported into the application. Although this is his preferred working technique, ArtCAM also provides a quantity of CAD alternatives such as designing directly in Pro or working from imported scanned images.
As Eskimo Ice work with uniform sized blocks of ice, they broke down the overall bar design concept into individual models (or segments) to match their size. These would then be joined together at the end of the process. Clemente commented that, "this process was made simple with ArtCAM’s ‘Project Tree’ as it allows me to keep all my 3D models together.”
Clemente stated, "ArtCAM is easy to use and comes with a range of helpful tools. ArtCAM’s relief layers and tools, for example, make it easy to generate & modify my designs. I can build up my models in a quantity of layers. If I require to modify part of my model I can just click on the relevant ‘Relief Layer’ and modify it without having to recreate the whole piece.”
Using the intuitive design strategies within ArtCAM Pro, areas of the imported CAD design that would have caused inevitable machining problems, such as looped or overlapped vectors (or lines), or even vectors that did not join were eliminated.
Clemente continued, "ArtCAM’s toolpath strategies and simulations are also vital for us as they permit me to find the fastest and most efficient technique of machining. Before machining I can simulate how the carvings will look according to the chosen tools and make any necessary changes. It will show, for example, areas missed by the machine tool, whether much ice has been taken away or if the device cuts through the ice block when it isn’t supposed to. This ultimately prevents plenty of device breakages in addition to valuable time lost in the ice-carving studio.”
Percy Salazar, their world leading ice-sculptor believes that, "ArtCAM saves us hours of time, especially when it comes to area clearance. For pieces that I require or require to finish by hand it can remove the bulk of ice for me, halving the time I require to work on it.”
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
The Delcam stand will feature complex parts made by a variety of companies
Delcam france will highlight the success enjoyed recently by a selection of its customers at the Industrie exhibition to be held in Lyon from 10th to 13th March. The Delcam stand will feature complex parts made by a variety of companies using the company’s program, including design consultant Devèze Design, porcelain manufacturer Revol, engineering sub-contractor Gao & glass producer Sovep.
An example of the porcelain products design by Revol with Delcam software
As well as the various customer parts, visitors to the Delcam france stand will be able to see programming demonstrations with the latest versions of Delcam machining program. The complete range comprises PowerMILL for high-speed & five-axis machining, FeatureCAM for feature-based programming, PartMaker for Swiss-type lathes & turn-mill equipment, & ArtCAM for engraving & routing. Together, these programs comprise the world’s most comprehensive range of CAM program from a single suppler. This broad coverage is one of the reasons why Delcam is consistently ranked as the world’s leading specialist supplier of NC program & services by US analysts Cimdata.
"Everywhere you turn at the moment, there seems to be nothing but bad news,” commented Delcam france Sales Manager, Bruno Gubala. "We thought that they should provide some lovely news for a change by celebrating the success of our customers.”
FeatureCAM 2009 also incorporates enhancements across its complete range of functionality. An important focus has been increased options for more complex machines, such as mill-turn equipment, & four- & five-axis mills. This will permit users to tackle more sophisticated parts than could be programmed before. Developments have also continued increase the efficiency of the more fundamental machining operations, including turning & three-axis milling.
The new release of PowerMILL offer a more complete solution for complex machining operations, together with more control for experienced machinists that know exactly how they wish to machine a particular part. The program also includes a range of enhancements to existing functionality to enable both faster programming & faster machining.
The main emphasis within the latest release of ArtCAM has been on improved strategies for harder materials to enable more efficient & faster engraving of metal tooling. Typical applications that will benefit include the engraving of decorations, logos & lettering into moulds, the manufacture of stamping dies for coins & medals, & the production of embossing dies for cards, packaging & book covers. In addition, the machining simulations have been made much more realistic as part of a general improvement in the ability to visualise designs in a variety of materials.
Major highlights of the new release of PartMaker include a revamped & more productive user-interface, improved capabilities for programming directly on solid models & more realistic machine simulation for the increasingly-complex machine architectures of today’s multi-axis turn-mill centres & Swiss-type lathes. The enhanced user interface will make PartMaker users even more productive in programming their CNC equipment, while offering new users an even not as hard to learn, more capable CNC programming platform.
An example of the porcelain products design by Revol with Delcam software
As well as the various customer parts, visitors to the Delcam france stand will be able to see programming demonstrations with the latest versions of Delcam machining program. The complete range comprises PowerMILL for high-speed & five-axis machining, FeatureCAM for feature-based programming, PartMaker for Swiss-type lathes & turn-mill equipment, & ArtCAM for engraving & routing. Together, these programs comprise the world’s most comprehensive range of CAM program from a single suppler. This broad coverage is one of the reasons why Delcam is consistently ranked as the world’s leading specialist supplier of NC program & services by US analysts Cimdata.
"Everywhere you turn at the moment, there seems to be nothing but bad news,” commented Delcam france Sales Manager, Bruno Gubala. "We thought that they should provide some lovely news for a change by celebrating the success of our customers.”
FeatureCAM 2009 also incorporates enhancements across its complete range of functionality. An important focus has been increased options for more complex machines, such as mill-turn equipment, & four- & five-axis mills. This will permit users to tackle more sophisticated parts than could be programmed before. Developments have also continued increase the efficiency of the more fundamental machining operations, including turning & three-axis milling.
The new release of PowerMILL offer a more complete solution for complex machining operations, together with more control for experienced machinists that know exactly how they wish to machine a particular part. The program also includes a range of enhancements to existing functionality to enable both faster programming & faster machining.
The main emphasis within the latest release of ArtCAM has been on improved strategies for harder materials to enable more efficient & faster engraving of metal tooling. Typical applications that will benefit include the engraving of decorations, logos & lettering into moulds, the manufacture of stamping dies for coins & medals, & the production of embossing dies for cards, packaging & book covers. In addition, the machining simulations have been made much more realistic as part of a general improvement in the ability to visualise designs in a variety of materials.
Major highlights of the new release of PartMaker include a revamped & more productive user-interface, improved capabilities for programming directly on solid models & more realistic machine simulation for the increasingly-complex machine architectures of today’s multi-axis turn-mill centres & Swiss-type lathes. The enhanced user interface will make PartMaker users even more productive in programming their CNC equipment, while offering new users an even not as hard to learn, more capable CNC programming platform.
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