Roemheld news

Magnetic attraction of Roemheld die clamping

October 2010 - M-TECS magnetic clamping technology from Roemheld allows dies, even very heavy ones, to be changed within just a few minutes and at temperatures up to a maximum of 240°C. Furthermore, by using this technology in conjunction with a rapid changing system consisting of changing station, roller bars, couplings, pre-heating station and die changing carts adapted to the machine, even dies weighing several tons can be changed and clamped in about 30 minutes without wasting energy.
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Roemheld winners prize Morgan tour

September 2010 - Seven MACH competition winners won a VIP tour of the Morgan Sports car facilities in Malvern, courtesy of Roemheld. The Morgan Motor Company has been making sports cars for over 100 years. The lucky winners of Roemheld’s competition were able to see skilled craftsmen at work as they handmade these bespoke sports cars.
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Roemheld celebrates 25th anniversary

September 2010 - In 1975, Roemheld began supplying quality hydraulic workholding elements to the UK from a location in Bedford. Over the years, its portfolio has grown to include a wide range of innovative workholding solutions, with 5-Axis vices, Zero Point mounting systems and magnetic clamping sitting alongside swing clamps, quick die change and hydraulic clamping systems.
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5-axis benefits online at Roemheld

August 2010 - End users can now easily download CAD files, see application examples and access detailed product information for Roemheld’s extensive range of Hilma 5-Axis vices, all with the click of a mouse. Because demand for its 5-Axis vice information is so high, Roemheld has created a dedicated 5-Axis section within its website.
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Roemheld magnetic clamping blows hot and cold

August 2010 - Roemheld has launched a new range of magnetic clamping plates for processing different plastics at different temperatures as well as introducing a magnetic clamping system especially designed for vertical presses. Four new Hilma M-TECS clamping plates have been developed which are designed for working temperatures of up to 80°C, 120°C, 180°C or 230°C.
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Try before you buy to reduce raw material costs and distortion

July 2010 - Roemheld’s ‘Try before you Buy’ initiative is enabling end users in a wide range of sectors, including Aerospace, F1, Medical and Automotive, to test the benefits of its innovative 5-Axis vice technology. It offers companies the opportunity to investigate directly the advantages they will gain from using Roemheld advanced 5-Axis vices, before committing to an investment.
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Roemheld demonstrates latest die change technology at Euroblech

June 2010 - At the Euroblech 2010 exhibition, Roemheld will be demonstrating the latest Hilma developments in rapid die change with maximum clamping forces for die clamping and workholding. In addition to special clamping elements for large-volume, heavy-component dies and workpieces, for the first time, Roemheld will also exhibit new types of grip rail couplings.
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Roemheld try before you buy grabs visitors at MACH

June 2010 - The ability to try before purchasing proved to be a big draw on the Roemheld stand at MACH. Roemheld offered potential customers a week’s free use of a workholding vice or zero point system so that they could see directly and at no cost how it would benefit production. Roemheld personnel were on hand to discuss individual applications and talk through applying the technology within the company.
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Roemheld exhibiting new products at MACH

April 2010 - Roemheld will be showcasing 10 new hydraulic workholding elements and a new range of 5-Axis vices and jaws on stand 4110 at MACH 2010. The new hydraulic power workholding elements to be launched at the show include new ranges of compact clamps, swing clamps and work supports.
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Roemheld quality certification now online

April 2010 - Roemheld has recently made its quality certificates available as downloads on its website. Certificates of manufacturing standards for DIN EN ISO 9001.2000 are available that cover the company’s main product lines including Roemheld hydraulic elements, Hilma vices and quick die change and Stark Zero Point systems.
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Smithstown cuts material costs with Roemheld 5-axis vices

March 2010 - The need to drive down material costs and eliminate distortion when machining off waste, led Ireland-based Smithstown Light Engineering to invest in 5-Axis workholding vices from Roemheld. For years, Smithstown has been making precision instruments for orthopaedic manufacturing companies and engineering companies. The family-run business also specialises in the supply of a wide range of moulds to companies involved in filtration, medical, aerospace, automotive and contract moulding.
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Roemheld to display a competitive edge at MACH 2010

March 2010 - The Roemheld stand 4110 will be split into sectors at MACH 2010 to offer market-driven examples of how workholding can increase competitiveness and maximise existing investment. There will be sectors on Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, Energy and General Manufacturing plus a dedicated fixture builder area. The emphasis of the Roemheld stand will be on increasing production efficiency through proven technology and innovation: ensuring that any investment is spent wisely.
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Roemheld swings increased benefits at competitive price

February 2010 - Roemheld has launched a new swing clamp range that has been re-engineered to meet the industry’s demands for competitive pricing while still retaining all the quality and performance end users expect from the Roemheld brand. The re-engineered design uses less component parts but still outperforms standard products in clamping force and clamping arm length: pro-rata to the size of clamp being used.
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Roemheld’s new 5-axis vice is a quick fix

February 2010 - Roemheld has just launched a new fixed jaw vice designed to offer a fast ROI for 5-Axis applications across a wide range of industries. The innovative KC100 5-Axis vice system offers a universal clamping solution for 5-axis machines and pallet systems and enables 6th side machining with minimum set-up costs. As well as allowing for optimum positioning of the component on the table and reducing tooling costs, the vice also reduces material wastage thanks to its ability to grip on only 3mm with a clamping force of up to 25kN.
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Roemheld launches space saving threaded body work supports

January 2010 - Roemheld’s new generation of threaded body work supports offer a space saving solution designed to resist the wear and corrosion that is a typical problem caused by swarf or aggressive coolant penetration in today’s manufacturing environments. With a metallic wiper edge and interior parts made from stainless steel, the new hydraulic work supports are suitable for use a load force up to 4kN, are well sealed against penetrating fluids and are extremely resistant to corrosion.
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Roemheld’s new tilting table is electric

January 2010 - Roemheld has launched a new tilting table with electric drive as part of its Modulog materials handling and assembly range. The new Roemheld electric tilting table offers a loading capacity of up to 50kg per workpiece and is designed to minimise set-up and start-up times as well as considerably reducing the physical load and tiredness of operators.
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News 2010