Injection mold making places intense demands on any milling machine, and eventually the various parts need replacing. Of course, this usually happens when you need the machine the most!
This is the time when your supplier is put to the test. It is one thing to market and sell a machine tool, but quite another to have good customer service. Your machine tool company should be able to get your parts the next day.
Haas is the leading supplier of machine tools in North America and they also have an excellent reputation for customer service. Haas used machines and spare parts are generally readily available, especially when you need it now.
The milling process can wear on the tools and parts, creating the need for replacements. Haas used parts include replacement parts such as:
- Used Haas vertical and horizontal machines - Known for over the top performance.
- Used tools and parts - As good as new quality backed by Haas reputation.
- Used CNC turning centers - Offers 15 to 40 horsepower and upwards to 7,000 RPM.
- Used CNC lathes - Known for the high quality at a reasonable price.
The savings as a result of purchasing used parts and machinery is remarkable and Haas used parts are of the highest quality. Some people are surprised to learn that Haas is known as the leading machine tool builder in the U.S.
If a manufacturer is repairing a Haas machine it makes sense that Haas used machines and parts will be the first choice. Their machine tools are also known for high accuracy, repeatability and durability. Haas machine tools have the ETL mark of certification. This means that they meet NFPA 79 standards. They also have received ISO certification.
Other sources for tools, part and milling machinery are Bridgeport, Deckel, Haas new machinery and parts and Makino. Maho has stopped manufacturing machine tools, since being taken over by Deckel.
Whenever you are looking at new or replacement machinery, make sure that the customer service is excellent and that parts are available. Few things are as frustrating as having your expensive machinery sit idle because you cannot find a replacement part. Haas used CNC machinery is recommended by many in the industry.
Randy Hough has a website about injection mold making. Part of this process includes using such machine tools as Haas, whether new or used.
http://global-plastic-injection-molding.com
"You know Dad, I've been thinkin', one is a lot more than zero!" my son, Thomas, age 5.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Randy_Hough
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
A Closer Look at the Different Processes and Types
Machine tools are described as machines that are vital in disposing operations for material removal. It operates on different operating principles like shaping, drilling, grinding, turning and milling. Machine tools are relatively expensive and not all may have the capability to buy brand new equipment for a particular purpose. It is in this regard that used machine tools are sold in the market.
The real purposes of such products are varied. First, they aim to provide consistency between the motion of the work piece and the cutting tool used. It also desires to render stiffness while the cutting operation is done. Furthermore, it provides consistency during the cutting procedure while it controls vibrations in the process. Add to that, it also helps facilitate accurate surface finishes. With these purposes, one may be able to look into how efficient used machine tools are.
Machinery processes
Machine tool equipment are comprised of a base and a tower. These components are used either of two ways: the tool is fixed on the base while the work piece or material is placed on the tower; or the tool is held by the tower while the work piece or material is fixed on the base. In the process, the rotation or motion is supported by the movements of three spatial axes. Bearings, screws, rack and pinion arrangements and linear guides are important in the process.
What are machine tools made of?
Knowing what tools are made of will help one learn how to buy used equipment for manufacturing. An ideal tool is made out of heavy iron and steel. Cast iron is usually seen at its base while the entire structure is usually fixed on concrete. Powering the machine is made easy with the use of axles, screws and gears. Ideally, machine tools are said to be efficient if and when their respective cutting tools move freely.
Different types of machinery
When looking for machine groups, different categories may emerge. The different categories are also sub-categorized into specific types. When looking for used machine tools, classifications such as air compressors, bar machinery, air cooling and filtration equipment, bending and forming equipment and boring mills may be found. Other machine tools to look for are broaching machines, die casting machines, drilling machines and EDM machines.
Furthermore, searches for electrical and power equipment, fasteners, fabrication equipment, forging machines and saws may also be made. Along these various types, there are different products a person may choose from. This will now depend on the needs of the company or the individual.
Visit IndustrialPR.net to read about new innovative products being launched into the marketplace as well as articles on manufacturing technologies for the industrial marketplace. Gain access to leading manufacturers, exporters and global suppliers of used machine tools and allied goods and services.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Richard_C._Milton
The real purposes of such products are varied. First, they aim to provide consistency between the motion of the work piece and the cutting tool used. It also desires to render stiffness while the cutting operation is done. Furthermore, it provides consistency during the cutting procedure while it controls vibrations in the process. Add to that, it also helps facilitate accurate surface finishes. With these purposes, one may be able to look into how efficient used machine tools are.
Machinery processes
Machine tool equipment are comprised of a base and a tower. These components are used either of two ways: the tool is fixed on the base while the work piece or material is placed on the tower; or the tool is held by the tower while the work piece or material is fixed on the base. In the process, the rotation or motion is supported by the movements of three spatial axes. Bearings, screws, rack and pinion arrangements and linear guides are important in the process.
What are machine tools made of?
Knowing what tools are made of will help one learn how to buy used equipment for manufacturing. An ideal tool is made out of heavy iron and steel. Cast iron is usually seen at its base while the entire structure is usually fixed on concrete. Powering the machine is made easy with the use of axles, screws and gears. Ideally, machine tools are said to be efficient if and when their respective cutting tools move freely.
Different types of machinery
When looking for machine groups, different categories may emerge. The different categories are also sub-categorized into specific types. When looking for used machine tools, classifications such as air compressors, bar machinery, air cooling and filtration equipment, bending and forming equipment and boring mills may be found. Other machine tools to look for are broaching machines, die casting machines, drilling machines and EDM machines.
Furthermore, searches for electrical and power equipment, fasteners, fabrication equipment, forging machines and saws may also be made. Along these various types, there are different products a person may choose from. This will now depend on the needs of the company or the individual.
Visit IndustrialPR.net to read about new innovative products being launched into the marketplace as well as articles on manufacturing technologies for the industrial marketplace. Gain access to leading manufacturers, exporters and global suppliers of used machine tools and allied goods and services.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Richard_C._Milton
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Gang from Leicestershire stole cash machines in raids across country
Organised crime gang members who looted almost £500,000 from shop cash machines were jailed yesterday.
Acting in teams, the professional villains used specialist apparatus to crack open the cashpoints, before making off in high-speed cars.
Mainly targeting Co-op stores, they committed 17 burglaries around the country – including four in Leicestershire – between March and November 2008.
They worked against the clock, evading the police for months. In their wake, they left almost £250,000 worth of destruction, including fire damage to many stores.
At Leicester Crown Court, 12 of the team admitted their part in varying roles.
The gang from Leicestershire struck with almost military precision as they stole cash machines in night-time raids at stores across the country.
After smashing their way in with crowbars, they used sophisticated cutting equipment described as “a bespoke ATM burgling kit” to rip out the machines. Some contained between £70,000 and £84,000,the court heard.
David Herbert, prosecuting, said the gang of 13 operated in two separate teams – some were more involved than others – as 17 outlets were targeted during 2008 in eight counties.
Ricky Downes, 28, was involved in a raid at Glenfield Co-op when £71,860 was taken on March 24.
Mr Herbert said: “It was done using oxyacetylene burning equipment which shows how efficiently it was done.”
He said Downes was initially arrested three days later at East Midlands Airport, before he could jet off to Spain on holiday.
He was linked to an address in Woodland Drive, Braunstone, where a concealed safe was found sunken into a concrete floor in a shed. It contained £43,000 and the keys to a Subaru vehicle used in the raids.
The vehicle, which was kept at another address, contained two gas cylinders, two fire extinguishers and cutting equipment, crowbars and a pair of welder’s goggles, with Downes’ DNA on it.
Mr Herbert said: “It was a bespoke ATM burgling kit. It’s safe to assume Downes was the person doing the cutting at Glenfield and thereafter.”
But Downes was granted bail at the time – and continued to offend – because he had an excuse for having the equipment: a job in 2006 that needed oxyacetylene equipment, working as a salvage operator.
“For that reason he was released on bail and chose to continue offending.”
He was also linked to a storage facility at Dawson’s Yard, near Coalville, where other cutting equipment and tools were found.
Mr Herbert said: “Detection was possible because of a number of different categories of evidence.” mobile phone evidence linked the defendants with each other and to the crime scenes. Surveillance and DNA evidence also played a part.
The court heard getaway cars, and back-up vehicles, were stolen, and their number plates changed, shortly before a raid. The court heard £78,920 was taken on June 1 from a cashpoint in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire.
Two days later the gang failed to steal anything during a raid at Broughton Astley Post Office and store.
A haul of £14,540 was taken from a store in Tean, Staffordshire, and £84,600 in Heckington, Lincolnshire.
They then took £20,120 from a store in Spalding and £57,850 at Woodhouse Spa, both Lincolnshire.
A cash machine holding £10,330 went from Fleckney Co-op in Leicestershire.
In Cheshire, three stores were raided and machines containing £44,000, £44,690 and £18,000 taken.
Two attempts were made, one in Cambridgeshire and another in Exeter.
Despite the first team, including Downes, being arrested and remanded into custody, the second team committed raids from September to November.
Mr Herbert said police had both teams under surveillance and foiled a burglary in Cambridgeshire, where a fire took hold.
Mark Underwood, who has a previous conviction for causing death by driving recklessly after a burglary, attempted to drive off from a car park but ended up crashing into three police cars which blocked him in.
The second team eventually came unstuck in Exeter and arrests followed.
Satellite navigation systems taken from two of the gangs cars showed they were targeting other Co-op stores throughout the country and South Wales.
Mr Herbert said: “They simply weren’t going to stop until they were caught.”
After his arrest, Mark Underwood was heard giving a coded message on the phone about recovering money, which led police to discover £20,000 buried near conifer trees near junction 21 of the M1 motorway.
Judge Simon Hammond said: “Just short of half-a-million pounds was stolen and damage just short of a quarter of a million pounds was caused during 17 burglary offences in eight counties.
“Two teams were used, no doubt to evade detection, usually three inside and two outside.
“They operated very quickly, because once the alarms were activated the police would be on their way.”
“Oxyacetylene cutting equipment was used and for every offence they were hoping to get £75,000 and were playing for big money.”
After the case, Leicestershire Police said they were delighted to put the gang behind bars., revealing one of the convicted criminals had used his ill-gotten gains to go and see a Ricky Hatton fight in Las Vegas.
However, he was met at the airport by American authorities who put him on the first plane back to England, where he was arrested by detectives.
Superintendent Phil Smith said: “To say this was a huge enquiry was an understatement. “We hope the convictions provides local people and local businesses the reassurance the people responsible for a huge proportion of these crimes are now behind bars.”
Gang members: Offences and sentences
Jamie Sylvester (25), Glenhills Boulevard, Eyres Monsell - admitted burglary in Exeter. Sentenced to four years and five months
Simon Bird (34), Cotley Road, Mowmacre Hill, Leicester – admitted burglaries in Cheshire, Exeter. Six years.
Anthony Underwood (32), Federation Street, Enderby – found guilty of burglaries in Staffordshire and Lincolnshire. Seven years
Craig Jones (35), Woodshawe Rise, Braunstone, Leicester – admitted burglaries in Cambridgeshire. Four years
Lee Faulkner (31), Buddon Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester – admitted burglaries in Gloucester, Lincolnshire, Cheshire, Exeter. Six years
Glenn Morris (27), Ambleside Drive, Eyres Monsell – admitted burglaries in Desborough, Broughton Astley, Staffordshire, Fleckney. Six years and eight months
Mark Wayne Underwood (27), Littlegarth, Saffron Lane Estate, Leicester – admitted burglaries in Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Fleckney. Also admitted dangerous driving. Seven years and eight months
Ricky Gene Downes (28), Mount Road, Cosby – admitted burglaries in Cambridgeshire, Glenfield, Staffordshire, Fleckney. Six years and two months
Oliver Gent (30), Slade Close, Thorpe Astley, Leicester – admitted burglaries in Gloucestershire, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Five years and four months
Thomas Calvert (25), Elm Tree Avenue, Glenfield – Admitted burglaries in Gloucester, Houghton on the Hill, Spalding, Woodhall Spa. Six years
Robert Rourke (32), Bluegates, Beaumont Leys, Leicester – admitted burglaries in Houghton on the Hill, Spalding, Gloucestershire, Cheshire, Macclesfield, Exeter. Eight years
Shane Underwood (29), Stanton Row, Saffron Lane Estate, – admitted burglaries in Houghton on the Hill, Spalding, Cheshire, Exeter. Eight years
Sean Underwood (19), Denman Lane, Huncote – admitted burglary in Exeter. Three years detention
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Thieves-raided-shop-cash-machines-Leicestershire-jailed/article-1491984-detail/article.html
Acting in teams, the professional villains used specialist apparatus to crack open the cashpoints, before making off in high-speed cars.
Mainly targeting Co-op stores, they committed 17 burglaries around the country – including four in Leicestershire – between March and November 2008.
They worked against the clock, evading the police for months. In their wake, they left almost £250,000 worth of destruction, including fire damage to many stores.
At Leicester Crown Court, 12 of the team admitted their part in varying roles.
The gang from Leicestershire struck with almost military precision as they stole cash machines in night-time raids at stores across the country.
After smashing their way in with crowbars, they used sophisticated cutting equipment described as “a bespoke ATM burgling kit” to rip out the machines. Some contained between £70,000 and £84,000,the court heard.
David Herbert, prosecuting, said the gang of 13 operated in two separate teams – some were more involved than others – as 17 outlets were targeted during 2008 in eight counties.
Ricky Downes, 28, was involved in a raid at Glenfield Co-op when £71,860 was taken on March 24.
Mr Herbert said: “It was done using oxyacetylene burning equipment which shows how efficiently it was done.”
He said Downes was initially arrested three days later at East Midlands Airport, before he could jet off to Spain on holiday.
He was linked to an address in Woodland Drive, Braunstone, where a concealed safe was found sunken into a concrete floor in a shed. It contained £43,000 and the keys to a Subaru vehicle used in the raids.
The vehicle, which was kept at another address, contained two gas cylinders, two fire extinguishers and cutting equipment, crowbars and a pair of welder’s goggles, with Downes’ DNA on it.
Mr Herbert said: “It was a bespoke ATM burgling kit. It’s safe to assume Downes was the person doing the cutting at Glenfield and thereafter.”
But Downes was granted bail at the time – and continued to offend – because he had an excuse for having the equipment: a job in 2006 that needed oxyacetylene equipment, working as a salvage operator.
“For that reason he was released on bail and chose to continue offending.”
He was also linked to a storage facility at Dawson’s Yard, near Coalville, where other cutting equipment and tools were found.
Mr Herbert said: “Detection was possible because of a number of different categories of evidence.” mobile phone evidence linked the defendants with each other and to the crime scenes. Surveillance and DNA evidence also played a part.
The court heard getaway cars, and back-up vehicles, were stolen, and their number plates changed, shortly before a raid. The court heard £78,920 was taken on June 1 from a cashpoint in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire.
Two days later the gang failed to steal anything during a raid at Broughton Astley Post Office and store.
A haul of £14,540 was taken from a store in Tean, Staffordshire, and £84,600 in Heckington, Lincolnshire.
They then took £20,120 from a store in Spalding and £57,850 at Woodhouse Spa, both Lincolnshire.
A cash machine holding £10,330 went from Fleckney Co-op in Leicestershire.
In Cheshire, three stores were raided and machines containing £44,000, £44,690 and £18,000 taken.
Two attempts were made, one in Cambridgeshire and another in Exeter.
Despite the first team, including Downes, being arrested and remanded into custody, the second team committed raids from September to November.
Mr Herbert said police had both teams under surveillance and foiled a burglary in Cambridgeshire, where a fire took hold.
Mark Underwood, who has a previous conviction for causing death by driving recklessly after a burglary, attempted to drive off from a car park but ended up crashing into three police cars which blocked him in.
The second team eventually came unstuck in Exeter and arrests followed.
Satellite navigation systems taken from two of the gangs cars showed they were targeting other Co-op stores throughout the country and South Wales.
Mr Herbert said: “They simply weren’t going to stop until they were caught.”
After his arrest, Mark Underwood was heard giving a coded message on the phone about recovering money, which led police to discover £20,000 buried near conifer trees near junction 21 of the M1 motorway.
Judge Simon Hammond said: “Just short of half-a-million pounds was stolen and damage just short of a quarter of a million pounds was caused during 17 burglary offences in eight counties.
“Two teams were used, no doubt to evade detection, usually three inside and two outside.
“They operated very quickly, because once the alarms were activated the police would be on their way.”
“Oxyacetylene cutting equipment was used and for every offence they were hoping to get £75,000 and were playing for big money.”
After the case, Leicestershire Police said they were delighted to put the gang behind bars., revealing one of the convicted criminals had used his ill-gotten gains to go and see a Ricky Hatton fight in Las Vegas.
However, he was met at the airport by American authorities who put him on the first plane back to England, where he was arrested by detectives.
Superintendent Phil Smith said: “To say this was a huge enquiry was an understatement. “We hope the convictions provides local people and local businesses the reassurance the people responsible for a huge proportion of these crimes are now behind bars.”
Gang members: Offences and sentences
Jamie Sylvester (25), Glenhills Boulevard, Eyres Monsell - admitted burglary in Exeter. Sentenced to four years and five months
Simon Bird (34), Cotley Road, Mowmacre Hill, Leicester – admitted burglaries in Cheshire, Exeter. Six years.
Anthony Underwood (32), Federation Street, Enderby – found guilty of burglaries in Staffordshire and Lincolnshire. Seven years
Craig Jones (35), Woodshawe Rise, Braunstone, Leicester – admitted burglaries in Cambridgeshire. Four years
Lee Faulkner (31), Buddon Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester – admitted burglaries in Gloucester, Lincolnshire, Cheshire, Exeter. Six years
Glenn Morris (27), Ambleside Drive, Eyres Monsell – admitted burglaries in Desborough, Broughton Astley, Staffordshire, Fleckney. Six years and eight months
Mark Wayne Underwood (27), Littlegarth, Saffron Lane Estate, Leicester – admitted burglaries in Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Fleckney. Also admitted dangerous driving. Seven years and eight months
Ricky Gene Downes (28), Mount Road, Cosby – admitted burglaries in Cambridgeshire, Glenfield, Staffordshire, Fleckney. Six years and two months
Oliver Gent (30), Slade Close, Thorpe Astley, Leicester – admitted burglaries in Gloucestershire, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Five years and four months
Thomas Calvert (25), Elm Tree Avenue, Glenfield – Admitted burglaries in Gloucester, Houghton on the Hill, Spalding, Woodhall Spa. Six years
Robert Rourke (32), Bluegates, Beaumont Leys, Leicester – admitted burglaries in Houghton on the Hill, Spalding, Gloucestershire, Cheshire, Macclesfield, Exeter. Eight years
Shane Underwood (29), Stanton Row, Saffron Lane Estate, – admitted burglaries in Houghton on the Hill, Spalding, Cheshire, Exeter. Eight years
Sean Underwood (19), Denman Lane, Huncote – admitted burglary in Exeter. Three years detention
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Thieves-raided-shop-cash-machines-Leicestershire-jailed/article-1491984-detail/article.html
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