Testing toys’ materials, protecting children
Toys can only be placed in the European market if they bear the CE Mark, so toy manufacturersare under legal obligation to ensure that their products are thoroughly tested. A toy is defined in law as ...
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China Mould Deficit Reduced in First Half of 2008
According to custom data by CDMIA, China mould deficit in the first half of 2008 is USD 0.325B, reduced by 32.95% compared with the same period of last year, and realized another reduction. This showe...
Kennametal’s Yegenoglu Promoted
Dr. Kemal Yegenoglu, who had been president for Europe of Kennametal and vice president for Europe of Kennametal’s Metalworking Solutions and Services Group (MSSG), has been promoted by the comp...
Delcam Opens 30th Sales Office in China
Delcam plc has just opened its 30th sales and support office in China to serve users of the company’s range of CAD/CAM software products. The latest office is situated in Qingdao on the country&...
Fette to Invest €30 Million in Production
Fette GmbH, a subsidiary of the Leitz Metalworking Technology Group in Oberkochen, Germany, will be investing €30 million in its Schwarzenbek production site between now and 2010. The money is be...
TDM Systems Celebrates 15 Years
Fifteen years ago, TDM Systems GmbH began selling its tool data management (TDM) software as an independent enterprise. Now, the company’s client list is a manufacturing Who’s Who, contain...
Creaform Expands International Presence
The Canadian-based high-tech and 3D scanning company Creaform Inc., which develops and manufactures the Handyscan 3D™ linep of laser scanners, has completed its 2008 business development plan in...
Mastercam Most-Used CAM 14 Years Running
The most recent annual analysis of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software seats issued by CIMdata Inc. shows that Mastercam®, from CNC Software Inc., remains the world’s most widely use...
Okuma Sees Big Sales Jump in 110th Year
Okuma Corp., the Japanese manufacturer of CNC lathes, machining centres, and grinders, announced an increase in turnover to ¥213.8 billion (about $2 billion) in its fiscal year ending March 3...
10 Minute Introduction to 3D AutoCAD: Turning 2D Floor Plans into 3D Models
Most AutoCAD Architects need to create geometry in 3D at some point. Sometimes they need to show a client or a community group what spaces will look like when they are built. Sometimes they need to ga...
How to Cast Bronze and Other Metals with Plastic Molds
Your first thought when you see this is that the plastic mold would melt or catch fire! You are right! The way it is done is as follows… This is going to be a story about a foundry that cast pro...
Avoid Outsourcing Pitfalls in Plastic Injection Molds and Stamping Dies
When looking to outsource overseas for Plastic Injection Molds or Stamping Dies there are many things to consider. Usually price is the first thing to be looked at, that’s probably why you’...
Plastic Injection Molding
Injection molding is the process of making polymers. It is considered a great branch of science because it helps to shape plastic into useful objects. Plastic can be shaped by various techniques but i...
Aluminium/Nylon engine parts laser sintered
For prototype under-bonnet parts, Ogle Models replaced machined aluminium and composites parts with EOS laser-sintered, aluminium-filled nylon, reducing car weight and cost. Rapid manufacturing and pr...
PartMaker CAM programs mill-turn centres
Delcam has launched the latest version of its PartMaker family of software, which now offers programming of turn-mill equipment and Swiss-type automatic lathes. Delcam has launched the latest version ...
Nation’s foreign trade is on track, says economist
Editor’s note: The latest trade figures show that China’s export growth has been slowing down in recent months, thanks to rising costs and shrinking overseas demand. Meanwhile, some export...
Online viscometer improves coating efficiency
Hydramotion’s XL7 online viscometer has solved a long-standing viscosity measurement problem for a paper recycling operation of leading global packaging manufacturer Amcor. Online viscometer imp...
CMOS line-scan image sensors are reconfigurable
Alrad Imaging has introduced Panavision reconfigurable, low cost, digital line-scan CMOS image sensors, up to 8192 pixels, which combine high sensitivity and high speed. Panavision Imaging LLC has int...
Easier software increases PCB CAM automation
UCAM Version 8.2.1 has enhanced tools to increase PCB CAM automation, make the software easier and more comfortable to use, and improve shop-floor yields. Mania Technologie Belgium has released its UC...
China export growth to stay at ‘reasonable’ levels in H2 – vice minister
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) – Export growth is expected to stay at ‘reasonable’ levels in the second half after an ‘encouraging’ performance in the six months, vice commerce minis...