The Jones and Shipman 524 Easy surface and profile grinder meets the requirements of the production environment as well as the accuracy, quick set up and change over demands of the toolroom. It also fulfils the criteria of both CNC and manual operation thanks to a GE-Fanuc control system and Jones Shipman 'Easy' software. Complex shapes, angles, radii and ultra flat surfaces can be precision ground quickly and easily.
Even inexperienced operators can obtain immediate improvements in set up and changeover times and in overall productivity for more complex work.
This is due to the combination of GE-Fanuc Touchscreen technology with Jones and Shipman's proprietary 'Easy' icon based software, which offers numerical control without the inherent complexity or cost penalties of traditional CNC systems.
In fact the 524 Easy can function as either a simple hand/hydraulic controlled machine with manual dressing and no set-up procedures or, once set using the easy-to-use 'self teach' software, can perform fully automatic dressing and grinding cycles.
With levels of functionality comparable to CNC but at lower cost all 'Easy' models are fast and simple to set-up via the touchscreen and easy-to-use Jones and Shipman icon-based software.
The control possesses the capabilities to interpolate two axes simultaneously to provide the creation of complex shapes, angles, radii and surfaces, with quick and easy set-up.
Y and Z axis control is via ballscrews driven from GE-Fanuc AC digital servomotors with 0.000004in (0.01 micron) Heidenhain 'Absolute' linear scale feedback.
On start-up, the 'Easy' control offers the operator three simple options: Manual mode, Dress mode or Grind Cycle mode.
In Manual mode the 'Easy' operates as a simple hand operated machine with hydraulic or manual table movement and handwheels for the crossfeed and downfeed which show position via a scale readout on the screen.
Work speeds and feeds are simply adjustable via the touchscreen should the operator wish to set an area grind or auto downfeed in place of manual movement once he has touched on.
Dress mode offers five standard wheel shape options flat, slot, facing, Vee form and full ISO with one or two diamonds as needed.
Dressing increments, speeds and frequency allow for roughing and finishing to optimise wheel performance.
A great feature when the full software package is incorporated is 'intelligent roughing out' of the wheel, - the system will automatically 'chop out' a basic form and then finish dress using the exact profile.
Wheel dressing can be initiated in or out of cycle and dress-on-demand for plain or complex wheel forms is provided as standard.
Dress-On-Demand allows the operator to press the Dress button at any time and the machine will stop wherever it is, dress the wheel with full compensation and return to continue from where it left off.
Grind mode allows from one to 20 grind cycles to be linked as the complexity of the component dictates including plunge, multi plunge, area (intermittent or continuous), face grind, plunge and face and multi plunge and face.
The 524 Easy has been designed from scratch to give improved productivity.
With a new bed, saddle, table, column etc, it offers increased precision, geometry and rigidity and continues a long-established tradition of excellence in manufacture.
Generously proportioned high-grade cast iron major units all combine to create greater rigidity for optimum performance in terms of grinding accuracy and repeatability.
The wheelhead slide moves vertically on low friction, preloaded ball and roller bearings, thereby ensuring extreme sensitivity, while the hand scraped table and saddle slideways are Turcite coated and lubricated automatically to reduce friction to the minimum possible.
'Sliding dogs', which are simply moved by hand without the need for tools, set the table reversal length, their positions being detected by proximity switches sited in the saddle.
Innovative design, high build quality and a rigid and stable machine structure combine to ensure accuracy and productivity and makes this the product of choice for both old and new to the art of precision surface grinding.
The 524 Easy forms the cornerstone of Jones and Shipman's all new range of Surface Grinders.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Saturday, December 30, 2006
CNC cylindrical grinder improves product roundness
Accura Technics announces advancements in precision grinding applicable to aerospace, automotive, bearing and optics manufacturing. In capability tests, Accura's Model 1210G CNC grinder produced 0.000010in (0.25 micron) roundness in ball bearing outer races and 0.000006in (0.15 micron) roundness in inner races. This multi-surface grinder was delivered to the USA's Adcole Corporation (Marlborough, Massachusetts; Pompano Beach, Florida) for grinding spindle components for camshaft and crankshaft measuring machines.
Roundness of these components directly impacts axial and radial run-out of the assembled spindle.
Excellent run-out is crucial to the measuring machines' performance.
Upon inspection of the first spindle processed on the 1210G, Adcole's general manager, Patrick Cole, said, 'Needless to say, we are impressed.
And it will only get better from here.' The 1210G is equipped with a hydrostatic bearing workhead, and two wheelheads: an air bearing ID/OD spindle, and a ball bearing rotary surface spindle.
The two wheelheads are mounted on independent CNC axes.
These axes are driven by ball screws and servomotors while the X-axis is driven by a linear motor.
The three slides are mounted on a thermally stable, natural granite base.
'Customers turn to us for creative solutions to their precision grinding needs,' said Patrick Hurst, president of Accura Technics.
'We work with our customers to develop robust processes that deliver higher precision at a competitive cost which saves them time and money.' The 1210G has a 12in (300mm) swing and 10in (250mm) workpiece height capacity.
Standard X-axis travel is 14in (350mm).
Standard Z-axis travel is 12in (300mm).
The machine can be fully automated with robot loader, conveyors and gauging.
Optional features include C-axis for non-round grinding and acoustic emission monitoring system.
Accura Technics other products include the MicroTol - a machine tool platform suitable for optics machining, hard turning, shoe centerless ID grinding, and miniature bore grinding.
Roundness of these components directly impacts axial and radial run-out of the assembled spindle.
Excellent run-out is crucial to the measuring machines' performance.
Upon inspection of the first spindle processed on the 1210G, Adcole's general manager, Patrick Cole, said, 'Needless to say, we are impressed.
And it will only get better from here.' The 1210G is equipped with a hydrostatic bearing workhead, and two wheelheads: an air bearing ID/OD spindle, and a ball bearing rotary surface spindle.
The two wheelheads are mounted on independent CNC axes.
These axes are driven by ball screws and servomotors while the X-axis is driven by a linear motor.
The three slides are mounted on a thermally stable, natural granite base.
'Customers turn to us for creative solutions to their precision grinding needs,' said Patrick Hurst, president of Accura Technics.
'We work with our customers to develop robust processes that deliver higher precision at a competitive cost which saves them time and money.' The 1210G has a 12in (300mm) swing and 10in (250mm) workpiece height capacity.
Standard X-axis travel is 14in (350mm).
Standard Z-axis travel is 12in (300mm).
The machine can be fully automated with robot loader, conveyors and gauging.
Optional features include C-axis for non-round grinding and acoustic emission monitoring system.
Accura Technics other products include the MicroTol - a machine tool platform suitable for optics machining, hard turning, shoe centerless ID grinding, and miniature bore grinding.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Entry-level tool grinding and inspection
The trio of new Walter Helitronic tool grinding and Helicheck tool inspection machines announced by Kandoumlrber Schleifring UK of Honiley near Kenilworth not only reinforces Walter's position as a world leader in the tool grinding and inspection field, but the developments also address user demands both for entry-level tool grinding and inspection equipment plus a machine specifically to grind micro tools. The new machines are: The Helitronic Basic - a budget-priced five-axis tool grinder; The Helitronic Micro - for the consistent production of tools of 0.1 mm to 12.7 mm diameter; and The Helicheck Basic - an entry-level, high-accuracy tool measurement machine. The new machines are based on similar high-quality construction principles to Walter's existing models and, likewise, also incorporate the company's renowned tool grinding software.
But importantly, the new machines feature CNC and drive hardware from Fanuc - 'ultra-reliable and globally standardised technology', says Neil Whittingham, sales director of Kandoumlrber Schleifring UK.
A derivative of the highly successful Helitronic Power, the new Helitronic Basic tool grinder offers an unrivalled route for cost-effective tool regrinding.
With Fanuc 310i CNC and 15 inch touch screen monitor, the machine features a 70 mm grinding spindle powered by 7 kW drive plus worm gear drive in the A axis.
As standard it is supplied with Walter Window Mode P1 and P3 grinding programs (end mills and drills), and options include coolant tank, Eco tool loading system, automatic clamping and worktable.
The new six-axis Helitronic Micro, on the other hand, has been developed from a clean sheet and is designed to meet the increasing production demands by, for example, the medical and electronics sectors of micro tools of 0.1 mm to 12.7 mm diameter.
Tools from 2 mm to 12.7 mm diameter can be reground.
Featuring an HSK 40, 5 kW spindle and utilising Fanuc 310i CNC that incorporates Walter's 'what you see is what you grind' Helitronic Tool Studio software, the machine's double-ended grinding head (optionally three-spindle, with one 5 kW and two 1.5 kW drives) has integrated cooling that combines with linear drives and torque motor (with integral cooling) and the machine's mineral cast base to help generate high precision, excellent surface finishes and longer wheel life.
An integrated Fanuc robot (double gripper) loading system also features, for fast - less than 10 secs - tool change, in conjunction with the four-pallet Pallet load system.
This provides unmanned working of up to 300 tools per pallet - three pallets for unground tools; one pallet 'empty' for ground tools - of tools from 1 mm to 6.9 mm shank diameter and 120 mm long.
Larger tools of 7 mm to 12.7 mm shank diameter and 120 mm long can be handled at 108 tools per pallet.
An optional, additional manual X axis is available to reduce grinding traverses, where appropriate.
The new Helicheck Basic tool inspection machine occupies 30 per cent less floorspace than the Toolcheck it replaces (by adopting vertical design principles rather than horizontal) and, like its stablemates the Helicheck and Helicheck Pro, it offers 3C Direct View camera technology with cameras for back, front and top light illumination.
The back light provides magnification of 50x, front and top of 100x; and combined with the solid granite base plate for temperature resistance and high stability, the result is a repeatability of 1.5 micron and an absolute accuracy of +/- 2.2 microns at a measuring length of 10 mm (VDI/VDE 2617: E1 = 2.2 microns + L/300).
These new machines are complemented by a new grinding wheel/electrode wheel changer for the Helitronic Power Diamond two-in-one machine for grinding/eroding PCD tools - where up to eight electrodes/wheel sets, with coolant distributor, can be changed in 10 secs - and follow hard on the heels of recently-announced the Helicheck Plus tool inspection machine for measuring standard and micro tools down to 0.1 mm diameter.
But importantly, the new machines feature CNC and drive hardware from Fanuc - 'ultra-reliable and globally standardised technology', says Neil Whittingham, sales director of Kandoumlrber Schleifring UK.
A derivative of the highly successful Helitronic Power, the new Helitronic Basic tool grinder offers an unrivalled route for cost-effective tool regrinding.
With Fanuc 310i CNC and 15 inch touch screen monitor, the machine features a 70 mm grinding spindle powered by 7 kW drive plus worm gear drive in the A axis.
As standard it is supplied with Walter Window Mode P1 and P3 grinding programs (end mills and drills), and options include coolant tank, Eco tool loading system, automatic clamping and worktable.
The new six-axis Helitronic Micro, on the other hand, has been developed from a clean sheet and is designed to meet the increasing production demands by, for example, the medical and electronics sectors of micro tools of 0.1 mm to 12.7 mm diameter.
Tools from 2 mm to 12.7 mm diameter can be reground.
Featuring an HSK 40, 5 kW spindle and utilising Fanuc 310i CNC that incorporates Walter's 'what you see is what you grind' Helitronic Tool Studio software, the machine's double-ended grinding head (optionally three-spindle, with one 5 kW and two 1.5 kW drives) has integrated cooling that combines with linear drives and torque motor (with integral cooling) and the machine's mineral cast base to help generate high precision, excellent surface finishes and longer wheel life.
An integrated Fanuc robot (double gripper) loading system also features, for fast - less than 10 secs - tool change, in conjunction with the four-pallet Pallet load system.
This provides unmanned working of up to 300 tools per pallet - three pallets for unground tools; one pallet 'empty' for ground tools - of tools from 1 mm to 6.9 mm shank diameter and 120 mm long.
Larger tools of 7 mm to 12.7 mm shank diameter and 120 mm long can be handled at 108 tools per pallet.
An optional, additional manual X axis is available to reduce grinding traverses, where appropriate.
The new Helicheck Basic tool inspection machine occupies 30 per cent less floorspace than the Toolcheck it replaces (by adopting vertical design principles rather than horizontal) and, like its stablemates the Helicheck and Helicheck Pro, it offers 3C Direct View camera technology with cameras for back, front and top light illumination.
The back light provides magnification of 50x, front and top of 100x; and combined with the solid granite base plate for temperature resistance and high stability, the result is a repeatability of 1.5 micron and an absolute accuracy of +/- 2.2 microns at a measuring length of 10 mm (VDI/VDE 2617: E1 = 2.2 microns + L/300).
These new machines are complemented by a new grinding wheel/electrode wheel changer for the Helitronic Power Diamond two-in-one machine for grinding/eroding PCD tools - where up to eight electrodes/wheel sets, with coolant distributor, can be changed in 10 secs - and follow hard on the heels of recently-announced the Helicheck Plus tool inspection machine for measuring standard and micro tools down to 0.1 mm diameter.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Cylindrical grinding machine finishes in one pass
The New ShapeSmart NP4 by Rollomatic is a reinforced version of the existing CNC148P4 cylindrical grinding machine with a patented method of rough and finish grinding in one pass. This machine is ideal for cutting tool blank preparation and grinding precision punches and molding components. The grinding size range is from 16.0 mm (5/8') down to micro scale, with blank length capacity up to 300 mm (12') for automatic loading and 350mm (13.8') for manual loading.
The two grinding slides have been designed with a New technology known as the BoxSlide system, which enhances stability.
To eliminate any run-out on the grinding wheels, the ShapeSmart NP4 features a New arbor system called Perfect Arbor, which uses material compression as a means of centreing the arbor into the spindles.
The NP4 also features the user-friendly tool design software, P4Smart.
With drop-down windows that allow you to edit program text and graphically check the movement of both grinding wheels during machining, it's easier than ever to grind precision blanks, punches and pins.
The two grinding slides have been designed with a New technology known as the BoxSlide system, which enhances stability.
To eliminate any run-out on the grinding wheels, the ShapeSmart NP4 features a New arbor system called Perfect Arbor, which uses material compression as a means of centreing the arbor into the spindles.
The NP4 also features the user-friendly tool design software, P4Smart.
With drop-down windows that allow you to edit program text and graphically check the movement of both grinding wheels during machining, it's easier than ever to grind precision blanks, punches and pins.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Super abrasive peel grinding slashes cycle times
Holroyd has employed its super abrasive machining technology to reduce the cycle time for producing turbo charger stators from 5.1/2min to just 46s. These improvements have been achieved using Peel Grinding of the stator shaft, removing as much as 5mm a side in a single cut. In addition, the super abrasive wheel used in the Holroyd process lasts up to 200 times longer than tool inserts used with in twin turret turning, providing a life of at least 10,000 parts to minimise tooling and machine set-up costs.
One of the direct results of Holroyd's expertise in helical rotor production is that the company has established itself as one of the leading suppliers to the turbocharger and supercharger industries; both as a manufacturer and supplier of high precision machine tools, and as a sub-contract manufacturer of components using the self-same machines.
Recently, Holroyd was approached by one manufacturer concerning a cycle-time problem with the machining of turbocharger stators.
The stators comprise an Iconel impeller attached to a mild steel shaft.
Previously, the time to machine the shaft, and the faces and OD of each impeller was 5.1/2 min; this being achieved using twin turret lathes.
However, there were a number of problems with this machine set-up.
First, the cycle time was too long to enable the manufacture to achieve his desired component cost.
Second, although a twin turret lathe was used to ensure full depth of cut on the shaft - without bending, this did not account for the resulting upset of the shaft during the deep machining process.
Third, the depth of cut required - 5mm a side - from the twin turret lathe, and the resulting chattering of the tools in operation, meant that the life of tool inserts was extremely poor, with commensurate high costs for replacement.
Holroyd's approach to solving these problems centred on its super abrasive machining capability: in particular the use of an Edgetek Super Abrasive Turning (SAT) Centre.
The Edgetek SAT employs CBN wheels to achieve productivity rates far in advance of those obtained with hard turning.
It is designed to remove stock from the OD of cylindrical parts (slot, groove, and forms) in all types of materials (from soft to hard) at rates 40% faster than a conventional lathe.
Because productivity with the SAT system goes far beyond that typically obtained with hard turning, the machines are ideal for machining inconel and heat treated powder metal workpieces with interrupted cuts.
They can be used for such typical turning applications as machining slots, interrupted cuts on impellers, gears, splines and facing cylindrical parts.
The use of thin CBN wheels means that the SAT machines are especially well suited to Peel grinding, where high wheel speeds and high workpiece speeds result in very high stock removal rates with low grinding forces.
Thin CBN wheels used in this way have cutting edges similar to turning tools, thereby reducing the cutting forces required between the wheel and the work piece.
Compared to conventional grinding processes, Peel grinding typically removes three times the stock with half the force within the same time frame, and allows contour-grinding of a part in the same way that conventional machining does.
Holroyd applied its SAT Peel grinding technology to the tubocharger rotors with impressive results.
The overall cycle time for machining shaft, faces and impeller OD was reduced from 5.1/2 min to just 46s - a reduction of nearly 88%.
In addition, the improved burn threshold qualities of the Edgetek SAT machine result in a lower finished surface temperature of the workpiece, which means no upset and no undesirable friction weld rings generated during the super abrasive turning process.
Finally, toolwear and, consequently, tooling and set-up costs, are much lower using the Edgetek SAT machine: the life of the CBN wheels extending to an average of 10,000 parts before re-tooling and machine set-up is required.
'We are not surprised by these findings,' said Neil English, sales director of Holroyd.
'In every case where we have performed machining trials with our Edgetek machines we have achieved at least a 40 to 50% increase in throughput, and in many cases it is much, much more.' In one recent application in the aerospace industry, an Edgetek super abrasive machine replaced seven conventional milling and grinding machines, and achieved a reduction in the throughput time for machining a highly complex and extremely hard Inconel part from 8 hours, to just 12 minutes.
English said: 'The large depths of cut and accompanying lower temperature work-piece characteristics that can be achieved with our Edgetek machines - even across difficult to work materials, are the key to achieving improved productivity, reduced process times and improved quality in highly competitive global markets.
There is no doubt that Edgetek technology is the future for machining, with the added benefit that it's available now.' Holroyd manufactures the Edgetek machines in all types and configurations to suit specific applications.
One of the direct results of Holroyd's expertise in helical rotor production is that the company has established itself as one of the leading suppliers to the turbocharger and supercharger industries; both as a manufacturer and supplier of high precision machine tools, and as a sub-contract manufacturer of components using the self-same machines.
Recently, Holroyd was approached by one manufacturer concerning a cycle-time problem with the machining of turbocharger stators.
The stators comprise an Iconel impeller attached to a mild steel shaft.
Previously, the time to machine the shaft, and the faces and OD of each impeller was 5.1/2 min; this being achieved using twin turret lathes.
However, there were a number of problems with this machine set-up.
First, the cycle time was too long to enable the manufacture to achieve his desired component cost.
Second, although a twin turret lathe was used to ensure full depth of cut on the shaft - without bending, this did not account for the resulting upset of the shaft during the deep machining process.
Third, the depth of cut required - 5mm a side - from the twin turret lathe, and the resulting chattering of the tools in operation, meant that the life of tool inserts was extremely poor, with commensurate high costs for replacement.
Holroyd's approach to solving these problems centred on its super abrasive machining capability: in particular the use of an Edgetek Super Abrasive Turning (SAT) Centre.
The Edgetek SAT employs CBN wheels to achieve productivity rates far in advance of those obtained with hard turning.
It is designed to remove stock from the OD of cylindrical parts (slot, groove, and forms) in all types of materials (from soft to hard) at rates 40% faster than a conventional lathe.
Because productivity with the SAT system goes far beyond that typically obtained with hard turning, the machines are ideal for machining inconel and heat treated powder metal workpieces with interrupted cuts.
They can be used for such typical turning applications as machining slots, interrupted cuts on impellers, gears, splines and facing cylindrical parts.
The use of thin CBN wheels means that the SAT machines are especially well suited to Peel grinding, where high wheel speeds and high workpiece speeds result in very high stock removal rates with low grinding forces.
Thin CBN wheels used in this way have cutting edges similar to turning tools, thereby reducing the cutting forces required between the wheel and the work piece.
Compared to conventional grinding processes, Peel grinding typically removes three times the stock with half the force within the same time frame, and allows contour-grinding of a part in the same way that conventional machining does.
Holroyd applied its SAT Peel grinding technology to the tubocharger rotors with impressive results.
The overall cycle time for machining shaft, faces and impeller OD was reduced from 5.1/2 min to just 46s - a reduction of nearly 88%.
In addition, the improved burn threshold qualities of the Edgetek SAT machine result in a lower finished surface temperature of the workpiece, which means no upset and no undesirable friction weld rings generated during the super abrasive turning process.
Finally, toolwear and, consequently, tooling and set-up costs, are much lower using the Edgetek SAT machine: the life of the CBN wheels extending to an average of 10,000 parts before re-tooling and machine set-up is required.
'We are not surprised by these findings,' said Neil English, sales director of Holroyd.
'In every case where we have performed machining trials with our Edgetek machines we have achieved at least a 40 to 50% increase in throughput, and in many cases it is much, much more.' In one recent application in the aerospace industry, an Edgetek super abrasive machine replaced seven conventional milling and grinding machines, and achieved a reduction in the throughput time for machining a highly complex and extremely hard Inconel part from 8 hours, to just 12 minutes.
English said: 'The large depths of cut and accompanying lower temperature work-piece characteristics that can be achieved with our Edgetek machines - even across difficult to work materials, are the key to achieving improved productivity, reduced process times and improved quality in highly competitive global markets.
There is no doubt that Edgetek technology is the future for machining, with the added benefit that it's available now.' Holroyd manufactures the Edgetek machines in all types and configurations to suit specific applications.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
UK pressworker steps in as home supplier
Corus Europressings (Cardiff), Harlow Pressings (Cwmbran) and West Riding Pressings (Brighouse), major manufacturers of pressed metal parts for the home entertainments and white goods industries, have recently closed down, giving Clamason a golden opportunity to step in as the alternative UK supplier who can meet all the necessary quality requirements and standards. On top of that, because Sharp Precision Manufacturing (UK) do not run a press shop any more at Wrexham, Clamason is manufacturing the top and bottom RFI shielding cans for the integrated digital tuner in the latest 42in and 50in plasma TV sets produced by Pioneer GB at Castleford, West Yorkshire, for the UK and Europe. Accordingly business is booming for Clamason Industries to the extent that the company quoted for a record �20m worth of presswork, and enjoyed record sales, in the first quarter of 2006.
As its guiding principle for 60 years, Clamason has always been prepared to refocus and diversify towards new areas of technical innovation and market growth, correspondingly investing in its manufacturing facilities to fulfil those needs.
And so the acquisition of tooling from factory closures has added Thomson Broadcast UK, Panasonic and Pioneer to Clamason's customer portfolio.
Their requirements are very similar in that they all need the painted covers, bases and backplates for home entertainment systems (DVRs, Sky and Freeview boxes).
Thomson and Panasonic no longer assemble these products in South Wales but, such is demand for replacement parts (1000's per week), the contracts will add significantly to Clamason's turnover.
Clamason has been able to intervene and help these household names in part because of its successful track record of having made the original BSkyB decoder box back in the 1990's, for which major project it installed a six-station transfer press line.
Further, with its new plant now open for business at Nitra, Slovakia, Clamason is discussing original equipment manufacture with Panasonic in the adjacent Czech Republic also.
As its guiding principle for 60 years, Clamason has always been prepared to refocus and diversify towards new areas of technical innovation and market growth, correspondingly investing in its manufacturing facilities to fulfil those needs.
And so the acquisition of tooling from factory closures has added Thomson Broadcast UK, Panasonic and Pioneer to Clamason's customer portfolio.
Their requirements are very similar in that they all need the painted covers, bases and backplates for home entertainment systems (DVRs, Sky and Freeview boxes).
Thomson and Panasonic no longer assemble these products in South Wales but, such is demand for replacement parts (1000's per week), the contracts will add significantly to Clamason's turnover.
Clamason has been able to intervene and help these household names in part because of its successful track record of having made the original BSkyB decoder box back in the 1990's, for which major project it installed a six-station transfer press line.
Further, with its new plant now open for business at Nitra, Slovakia, Clamason is discussing original equipment manufacture with Panasonic in the adjacent Czech Republic also.
Monday, December 25, 2006
Precision metal pressings fight back
Clamason's precision metal pressings are now fighting back in all sorts of ways against plastics, providing superior solutions for many so-called 'traditional' plastics applications in the medical device sector. Accordingly, in comparison with metal pressings, plastics may suffer from shrinkage, joint line and RFI / EMI shielding problems, be degraded over time by heat, light and ultraviolet rays and hold lower dimensional tolerances. Then, unlike plastics, Clamason presswork is recyclable in 95% of cases.
The latest examples of how metals are effectively replacing plastics in medical equipment were displayed on Clamason Industries' Stand 711 at Medical Device Technology 2006, NEC, Birmingham, on February 15th - 16th.
Clamason Industries takes great care to safeguard customer confidentiality, so therefore cannot detail the growing number of medical devices incorporating its pressed metal, precision components, which go well beyond the more traditional pressed scalpel blades, pins, rods and implants.
Clamason Industries can, however, quote the capabilities and procedures which the company has in place to ensure that its engineering solutions meet the exacting standards demanded of medical device protocols.
In fact 50% of the cost of a medical component can be its validation cost.
Accordingly, all Clamason medical components are fully process validated using Design, Installation, Operational and Production Qualification protocols (DQ / IQ / OQ / PQ).
In addition, the Clamason team is trained in the use of URS (User Requirement Specifications), CAPA (Corrective and Preventative Actions) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice).
The new �40,000 Simac Masic 3D realtime vision system at Clamason measures and monitors in 3D 100% of thin and intricate healthcare components fed from a high-speed press in a continuous strip and requiring measurement of key features to 50-micron tolerances.
The latest examples of how metals are effectively replacing plastics in medical equipment were displayed on Clamason Industries' Stand 711 at Medical Device Technology 2006, NEC, Birmingham, on February 15th - 16th.
Clamason Industries takes great care to safeguard customer confidentiality, so therefore cannot detail the growing number of medical devices incorporating its pressed metal, precision components, which go well beyond the more traditional pressed scalpel blades, pins, rods and implants.
Clamason Industries can, however, quote the capabilities and procedures which the company has in place to ensure that its engineering solutions meet the exacting standards demanded of medical device protocols.
In fact 50% of the cost of a medical component can be its validation cost.
Accordingly, all Clamason medical components are fully process validated using Design, Installation, Operational and Production Qualification protocols (DQ / IQ / OQ / PQ).
In addition, the Clamason team is trained in the use of URS (User Requirement Specifications), CAPA (Corrective and Preventative Actions) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice).
The new �40,000 Simac Masic 3D realtime vision system at Clamason measures and monitors in 3D 100% of thin and intricate healthcare components fed from a high-speed press in a continuous strip and requiring measurement of key features to 50-micron tolerances.
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