Crown and Cofaco Partner to Bring Packaging In-house
Portuguese canned fish leader benefits from in-house can production Philadelphia, PA - CROWN Food Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com), has installed an aluminium can production line inside the Rabo de Peixe plant of Cofaco, the leader in the Portuguese canned fish market. Located in Cofaco's plant on SÃ-£o Miguel Island in the Portuguese...
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Efficiently Integrating the Straightening of Gear Shafts in a Production Line - with the M AH Automatic Straightening Machine from MAE
Erkrath — Automated and flexible processes are indispensable for the efficient production of gear shafts. The M-AH automatic straightening machine is designed specifically for perfect integration in production processes. A DMC reader scans the workpiece data and passes it together with the straightening values back to the central computer. The TRILOS laser system measures runout errors on gears...
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Sodick Hosted Successful Smart Technology Event
Sodick, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) hosted their Smart Technology Event on Oct 3rd and 4th.Ã- The event was located at their corporate headquarters in Schaumburg, IL and brought in over 200 attendees.Ã- The event aimed to introduce visitors to a new range of Rigid Linear Motor Driven Wire EDM Machines and a new Electrode Machining Center. An SL Series Wire EDM machine was launched at the...
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Looking Forward - The Benefits of Networking Your Wire Processing Equipment
Having been in the wire processing business for 30 years, I have seen a lot of changes and improvements made possible, primarily by advances in electronics and software. Looking ahead, I see continued improvements in efficiency through networking technology. Ã- Most of the wire processing equipment on the market today is fully programmable and features quick-change tooling which allows for...
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5 Reasons Why Preventative Maintenance is Essential for Your Air System
Discover essential preventative maintenance techniques for keeping your air system in good shape and avoiding costly repairs.
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New Windak Products at IWCS Conference
At IWCS Conference 2013 Windak will present its latest information about their NEW products such as Quickpack QP3, Automatic Coiler AC3 and brand new DCoil Package. Quickpack is a fully automatic cable coiling and packaging machine. It's concept based on absolute simplicity and maximum out-put. It has been designed to accommodate a range of product diameters up to 7mm with maximum speed up to 8...
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Welding End Prep Tool Designed for Highly Repetitive Milling
A portable welding end prep tool that features air-operated clamping which reduces cycle times for highly repetitive end prep milling in fabrication shops is available from ESCO Tool of Holliston, Massachusetts. The MILLHOGÃ-® Mongoose Air Clamp™ Welding End Prep Tool is equipped with an air-operated clamp that attaches to a tube or pipe I.D. and releases from it by simply flipping a toggle...
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EMAG at South-Tec 2013
Forecasted growth rates of 6.3% in sales of automobiles in the USA clearly demonstrate one thing: that the USA is and will remain one of the most important trading partners for Germany and German industry. The USA is traditionally an important market for EMAG, a leading machine tool builder in Germany. This is emphasized by the fact that EMAG has been present in Farmington Hills, Michigan, for...
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EMAG at Westec 2013
15.3 million automobiles will be sold in the USA in 2013 alone. Even higher sales figures are anticipated for 2014. Manufacturers primarily want to meet the increased demand, including for automobiles with alternative drive systems such as hybrid drives and electric motors, by increasing their productivity. With its successful machine-tool concepts, EMAG has frequently demonstrated that...
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Stretch Rod Cylinder Replacement serves blow molding applications.
Designed to fit KronesÃ-® bottle blowing machines, field-reparable Series BCK offers single pressure operation is engineered for extended service life. Features include aluminum alloy head, built-in shock pads that absorb impact energy and eliminate metal-to-metal contact, and cushion controls that reduce field adjustment errors. Retract cylinder speed is set at factory with fixed port...
Read More »Automated Programming System can handle small parts.
Capable of programming up to 2,000 devices/hour with tray, tape, or tube inputs, Model PSV7000 can handle programmable devices down to 1.5 x 1.5 mm. Laser marking, 3D co-planarity, serialization, and traceability software are available options to support process requirements. Utilizing FlashCORE III programming engines, PSV7000 accommodates up to 96 individual programming sockets and supports all...
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Von Ruden's Driven Tools Are Built to Last
Von Ruden's driven tools are designed to each specific machine in order to maximize performance. All of our tools are performance tested and made in the USA per ISO 9001:2015 standards. Check out our video to learn more.
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