Engineering company seals the deal to complete extensive trial using 3D metal printing technology

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A Doncaster-based precision engineering company is putting its new and pioneering 3D metal printing technique into practice, resulting in major reductions in cycle times for multi-impression mould tools.

Agemaspark developed the innovative technique, over several years, to improve the efficiency of a mould tool by as much as 20 percent and invested in the 3D metal printing machine needed to allow the company to create the tools.

The company has now completed extensive trials on conformal cooling of multi-impression plastic injection mould tools and is working with companies across Yorkshire using the technique to produce their components helping its customer to comply with new EU regulations.

Catalyst Laser Label Marking System Prints and Cuts Highly Durable Labels

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DTM Print, international OEM and solution provider for specialty printing systems, recommends the new Catalyst Laser Label Marking System for rough-service applications that need highly durable, synthetic labels. 

Labels produced with marking lasers, including Catalyst, are typically used to replace metal plates or far less durable labels produced by resin thermal transfer printers on polyester substrates. Typical applications requiring such high-durability labels include UDI labels for medical devices and healthcare equipment, automobile VIN and under-hood part number, warning and instruction labels, aerospace and solar panel labels, serial tags for outdoor power equipment, vehicle and marine spare parts, building tools and materials, and much more.

Should remanufactured bearings become the norm?

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- The advantages of remanufacturing

According to SKF, it takes approximately 100 process steps to produce a new bearing, compared to roughly ten for a remanufactured bearing. It’s no surprise, therefore, that there has been an increasing demand for remanufactured bearings in heavy duty industrial applications. Here Chris Johnson, managing director at bearing relubrication specialist SMB Bearings, explores this attractive alternative to bearing replacement.

If a bearing becomes worn, due to misalignment, false brinelling or corrosion, for example, the most common approach is to replace the entire component. However, there is another option using a remanufacturing process to restore the component back to working life. As the name suggests, remanufacturing involves rebuilding a bearing to either meet or exceed the specifications of the original manufactured product. This can use a combination of reused, repaired and new parts. 

Machines flow both ways at XYZ Machine Tools

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With sales continuing to grow for XYZ Machine Tools, the factory at Burlescombe, Devon has been a hive of activity with machines being loaded and shipped ready for delivery to customers and new stock arriving at an increasing rate.

During September and October, it is estimated that 100 machines will be shipped out to customers in the UK and across mainland Europe. As expected, given XYZ Machine Tools’ reputation for keeping high levels of machines in stock, these will be more than replaced, with 87 machines arriving by mid-September and a further 116 will be delivered to the factory by the end of October.