Manufacturing and Engineering Technology
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Mapping the way to shorter cycles

Trials are underway that could see the introduction of significant production efficiencies for a major supplier to the aerospace industry. Working with 3M, Zodiac Seats UK is exploring new approaches to working with adhesives to speed throughput in its lay-up, cure and assembly line areas

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Silicone adhesive sealant

New to the UK via Techsi, SnapSil TN8000 is a versatile, high performance silicone adhesive sealant manufactured by Momentive Performance Materials in Japan.

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Measuring systems: Precision matters

When manufacturing very small parts, even a very minor temperature-related fluctuation in the machining centres can mean rejection. Here, Blum-Novotest explains how Günter Stoffel Medizintechnik overcame such issues using production metrology for temperature compensation as well as other measuring tasks

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Quik Fit catalogue

New from the Spray Nozzle People (BETE) is a comprehensive catalogue for the Quik Fit spray system from Uni-Spray.

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Mini workholding solution

For manufacturers with limited space in the work envelope of their machine tool, Hainbuch’s new Spanntop mini offers a mass reduction of 38%, a 30% length reduction and even a 30% smaller chuck diameter.

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Making a splash with new small hole boring tools

Known for its range of profiling, grooving and boring tools for small component turning, NTK has now extended its Stick Duo line to incorporate a through coolant facility. The new Stick Duo ‘Splash’ has been introduced to efficiently evacuate swarf from the work area, and particularly from inside small bores and holes.

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High fibre clamping

To retain a slender and lightweight design and avoid unnecessary wall thickness and masses, Hainbuch has introduced carbon fibre to its product range. The company has monitored performance under working conditions to ensure each clamping device is ideally loaded and balanced.

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Less breakage risk

The addition of a small reinforcing bulge, where the point meets the body, significantly reduces the risk of breakage, increasing the life of this range of centre drills from Toolex.

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